NORFOLK,
VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 –
2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim
moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
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 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on October 26, 2004, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the applications
of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing
Authority to change the zoning on
four parcels of land located on the northeast corner of East Ocean View Avenue and 15th Bay Street, the southeast corner of East Ocean View Avenue and 9th Bay Street, the south side of East Ocean View Avenue between 17th and 18th
Bay Streets, and 1301 - 1307 East
Ocean View Avenue from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-family) to R-8 (
One-Family).
Delphine
Pioffret, attorney for the applicant, was present to
answer questions.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance to
rezone property located on the northeast corner of East Ocean View Avenue and 15th
Bay Street from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family) to R-8 (One Family),” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-1A An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast corner of East Ocean View Avenue and 9th Bay Street from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family) to R-8 (One Family),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-1B An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side of East Ocean View Avenue between 17th and 18th Bay Streets from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family) to R-8 (One Family),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-1C An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone 1301 - 1307 East Ocean View Avenue from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family) to R-8 (One Family),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on October 26, 2004, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Darshak Patel to change the zoning from R-7 (One-Family) to C-2
(Corridor Commercial) on property located at 5702 Cornick Road.
Thomas Clark, 1412 Dure Road, and Fred Patterson 5711 Cornick
Road spoke in opposition of this application.
Nesta Harper, 1200 Kempsville
Road; Paulette Mansfield, 1217 Janaf Place; Edith
Moore, 1201 Corbelle Ave; and Charla
Baucom, 1188 Kempsville
Road were present to show their opposition but did not speak.
Thereupon, An Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance to rezone 5702 Cornick Road from R-7 (One
Family) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial),” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was LOST.
Yes: Burfoot.
No: Hester,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on November 2, 2004, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the lease of property at the Willoughby Boat ramp by SprintCom, Inc.
. Steve Romine, attorney for the
applicant, was present to answer questions.
Thereupon, An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
approving a lease agreement with SprintCom, Inc., DBA
Sprint PCS, for a parcel of land located at 1311 Bayville Street and approving
a non-exclusive access and utility easement for the life of the lease
agreement,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective December 17, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager advising in
accordance with Chapter 33.1-40 of the Norfolk City Code of sole source
procurement during the month of October 2004 for the Department of Utilities.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, 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 JEROME MILLER, for a
change of zoning from R-8 (One-Family) to conditional R-9 (One-Family) on
property located at 1016-1024 W. 36th
Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on December
7, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR
AGENDA
R-1 Matter
of a 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.
(Passed by
at the meeting of November 2, 2004)
ACTION: Continue for one week to November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-1A 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.
(Passed by
at the meeting of November 2, 2004)
ACTION: Continue for one week to November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-1B 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 be
introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Passed by
at the meeting of November 2, 2004)
ACTION: Continue for one week to November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting grant funds in the amount of
$6,700.00 from the Virginia Department
of Criminal Justice Services, accepting the match of $1,675.00, from the
Norfolk Sheriff and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the funds
for the Norfolk Triad Program,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving an agreement of lease with Azalea Little League for athletic
facility property in Norfolk Industrial Park,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective December 17, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to repeal subsections (182), (183) and
(185) of Section 25-654 and to amend and reordain Section 25-654 SO AS TO add ten stop signs and
renumbering of three stop signs,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance amending the July 1, 2004
General Employee Compensation Plan SO AS
TO change the title of one classification,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to repeal subsections
(77.5), (81.5) and (140.6) of Section 25-653 and to amend and reordain Sections
25-653, 654 and 25-656 SO AS TO add
three yield signs, twenty-six stop signs, one truck of one and one-half tons
prohibition and renumbering of five stop signs,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a grant award
of up to $1,246,730 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services, for the Cops In Schools (CIS) 2004 grant
program, appropriating the funds, authorizing the City Manager to employ ten
persons in a special project status in the Department of Police and authorizing
expenditure of the funds for the salary and benefits of the created positions
for thirty-six months,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 49-4 and 49-5 of the Norfolk City Code,
1979, relating to the Wetlands Board SO
AS TO permit the appointment of up to three alternate members to attend
board hearings during the absence of regular board members,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 A Resolution
entitled, “A Resolution appointing two persons to two boards for certain
terms,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, commented on an elected mayor.
James Henderson, 1305 W. 37th Street, reiterated an
earlier request for Council’s help to resolve an issue pertaining to an illegal
driveway on property he owns.