NORFOLK,
VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2004 –
7:30 P.M.
Prayer was offered by Reverend James
O’Connor, Pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 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 23, 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 November 2, 2004, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City Planning Commission for a General Plan Amendment – “A
Strategic Plan for Southside, June 2004”.
The following persons spoke
in support of this matter: Matthew
Austin, Sr., 121 Hardy Avenue; Pamela Rodgers, 122 Hardy Avenue; Keela Boose, 1936 Springfield
Avenue; Bilal Muhammad, 3127 Bapaume
Avenue; James Powers, 420 S. Main Street; and Roscoe Callaway, 1503 Canoga
Street.
Thereupon, An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO add “A Strategic Plan for Southside, June 2004”, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 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 November 2, 2004, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk 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.
Steve Romine (attorney) 999
Waterside Drive, and Julie Adie, 4401 Powhatan Avenue, were present to answer
questions.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located on the
northeast corner of 26th Street and Hampton Boulevard from I-3
(General Industrial) to conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial),” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2A An Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance to amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO change the land use designation for property located on
the northeast corner of 26th Street and Hampton Boulevard from
industrial/transportation/utility to commercial/office,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2B An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of a gas station on property
located on the northeast corner of 26th Street and Hampton Boulevard,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2C An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale of beer and wine for off-premises
consumption on property located on the northeast corner of 26th
Street and Hampton Boulevard,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2D An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to allow the operation of a retail establishment on
property located on the northeast corner of 26th Street and Hampton
Boulevard between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City
Planning Commission to create and implement the Church Street Executive
Center Planned Development (PD-CSEC) on property located at the southwest corner
of the intersection of Church Street and
18th Street, and for the closing, vacating and discontinuing
portions of 17th Street and
Elmwood Avenue.
No one was
present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
An ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
to amend and reordain the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, by
adding thereto new section 27-23 (Church Street Executive Center Planned
Development) SO AS TO create
appropriate development standards and to apply said standards to property located
at the southwest corner of the intersection of Church Street and 18th
Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3A
An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to close, vacate and discontinue portions of 17th
Street and Elmwood Avenue in the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, 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
agreement with Beecroft and Bull LTD, on property located at 200 Main 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.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of the City of Norfolk to vacate, close and
discontinue portions of Westmont Avenue.
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 meetings of November 2nd and 16th, 2004)
ACTION: Continued
generally.
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 meetings of November 2nd and 16th, 2004)
ACTION: Continued
generally.
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
introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Passed by
at the meetings of November 2nd and 16th, 2004)
ACTION: Continued
generally.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting Tazewell Place Condominium Unit
Owners Association to encroach into the right of way of Duke Street, two feet
(2’ ) and three feet four inches (3’4” ), with balconies to match the existing
balconies on the facade,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 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 accepting grant funds in the amount of
$82,166.00 from the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Emergency
Services, for the “Two For Life” Program for Emergency medical training
purposes and the purchase of emergency medical equipment and appropriating and
authorizing the expenditure of the funds for the emergency medical training and
equipment for the City’s department of
Fire Rescue Services,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and
a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving the exercise by Norfolk
Redevelopment and Housing Authority of powers conferred by the Virginia Housing
Authorities Law in conjunction with the issuance of not to exceed $32,000,000
of revenue bonds by the authority to assist in financing the development of a
student housing facility by E2F Student Housing I, LLC to be located at the
southwest corner of Corprew and Majestic Avenues in the City of Norfolk,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 An Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance to change the starting time of the regular weekly City Council
meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in
the Council Chamber,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW
BUSINESS
1. The following persons spoke
concerning Coleman Place Elementary School and asked that it be given top
priority as the next school to be built:
Sherrie Bishop, 2321 Palmyra Street, Eloise LaBeau,
2501 Orange Street; Pamela Rogers, 122 Hardy Avenue; Glen Jones, 3912 Larkin
Street; and Ray Boland, 2707 Somme Avenue.
2. The following persons commented
about preserving the John T. West School:
Alton Robinson, 735 W. 35th Street; Jacqueline Lee, 1465
Chapel Street; and Mark Perreault, 950 Hanover Avenue. Mr. Perreault also spoke concerning the Southside initiative
and asked that parking be in the rear of the building.
3. Donnell Justice, 7130 Gregory
Drive, spoke concerning a recreation center for Five Points.
4. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke concerning Norfolk’s residents electing
a mayor.
5. Kathy Starks, 524 Pennsylvania
Avenue, spoke concerning an elected mayor.