NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004 – 2:30 P.M.

 

Prayer offered by Vice Mayor Daun S. Hester, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

                                      President Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Riddick for his absence from today’s meeting.

 

Motion adopted.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

                                                                President Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.

 

Motion adopted.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING

 

A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution certifying a closed meeting of the Council of the City of Norfolk in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

PH-1                              PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on October 19, 2004, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the lease to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC. for a parcel of land located at 422 Government Avenue on 4th View.

 

                   No one was present to speak concerning this matter.

 

                                      Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a lease agreement with Crown Castle GT Company, LLC for a parcel of land at 422 Government Avenue, located in the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective December 3, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

C-1                                 Letter from the City Manager recommending a public hearing be held to hear comments on the lease of property at the Willoughby Boat ramp by SprintCom, Inc.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 16, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

C-2                                 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of the City Planning Commission for a General Plan Amendment – “A Strategic Plan for Southside, June 2004”.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 23, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

                            

 

C-3                                 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of 7-Eleven by Stephen Romine, for a change of zoning from I-3 (General Industrial) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) and special exceptions for the sale of alcoholic beverages and a gas station on property located on the northeast corner of 26th Street and Hampton Boulevard.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 23, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

R-1                                 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance  approving the terms of the deed of lease with an option to purchase from A/H-TWA Associates, L.L.C. of certain property, commonly known as the American Airlines Building; approving an agreement whereby the City of Norfolk will receive $400,000.00 in partial consideration for entering into the deed of lease; and authorizing the expenditure of a sum of up to $40,504.25 to cover the lease payments for the remainder of the fiscal year 2004-2005,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

                                      (Passed by at the meeting of October 19, 2004

                                        THE CITY MANAGER HAS REQUESTED THAT THIS MATTER BE WITHDRAWN).

 

ACTION:   Matter continued indefinitely.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-2                                 Letter from the City Manager and the following three Ordinances:

 

                                      An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing a gas station on property located at 854 East Little Creek Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   Matter continued two weeks, November 16, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

 

R-2A                              An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of a retail establishment at property located at 854 East Little Creek Road between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   Matter continued two weeks, November 16, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-2B                               An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption on property located at 854 East Little Creek Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   Matter continued two weeks, November 16, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-3                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain subsection (c) of Section 42-202 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO require the Department of Planning and Community Development to inspect properties for proper address numbers before a certificate of occupancy is issued,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-4                                 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution requesting that the Commonwealth Transportation Board provide Industrial Access Road Funding for proposed improvements to Scott Street and Trant Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution  as introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

R-5                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Downtown Development Certificate for a residential building located in the Granby/Monticello Corridor District on the east side of Granby Street between 15th Street and 17th Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-6                                 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution concurring with the issuance by the Industrial Development Authority of Essex County and the Industrial Development Authority of Lancaster County, Virginia, of revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000 for the James Barry-Robinson Home for Boys Trust for St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-7                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting permission to MSM Associates to encroach 4.5’ into Granby and Charlotte Streets at 456 Granby Streey with a 4’ by 9’ enclosure having 3’ doors that open to the street and seasonal canvas/clear material,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

R-8                                 A Resolution entitled, “A Resolution appointing or reappointing 38 persons to 4 boards, 2 commissions, 1 committee, and 1 authority for certain te4rms,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.

 

                   Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.