NORFOLK,
VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2004 –
7:30 P.M.
Prayer was 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 December 21, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day,
public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear
comments on the application of the City Planning Commission for a General
Plan Amendment – “Broad Creek Revitalization and Implementation Plan,
September 2004”.
Samuel
Coppage, 2621 Myrtle Avenue, spoke on behalf of the Broad Creek Civic League in
support of this matter and asked that the needs of seniors be responded to.
Rodney
Jordan, 304 W. 36th Street, and Johnnie Branch, 2930 Beachmont
Avenue also spoke in support of this matter and shared the same concerns as Mr.
Coppage.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to
amend and reordain the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO include therein “The Broad Creek Revitalization and
Implementation Plan, November 2004”,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective December 21, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day,
public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear
comments on the application of the City Planning Commission for a General
Plan Amendment – “Greater Wards Corner
Comprehensive Plan, September 2004”.
Louis Eisenberg, 1606 Pasadena
Court, and Tim Smith, 114 Carlisle Way, spoke in support of this matter.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
to amend and reordain the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO incorporate therein “The Greater Wards Corner
Comprehensive Plan, November 2004”,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective December 21, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day
pursuant to action of the Council on December 7, 2004, under the State law,
public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear
comments on the exchange of lands between the City of Norfolk and the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
adjacent to the Bowling Park Elementary School.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
authorizing the exchange of parcels of real property, at the site of Bowling
Park Elementary School, between the City of Norfolk and the Norfolk
Redevelopment and Housing Authority,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective January 21, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the
Popular Election of the Mayor.
John
Wesley Hill, 2909 Mapleton Avenue, spoke on behalf of the NAACP in opposition to
the proposal and urged the present method of the elected mayor not be changed.
The
following people spoke in support of this matter:
Elouise LeBeau, 3501 Orange Street, President of
the Estabrook Civic League and an advisor for the Norfolk Federation will
support Council in whatever decision is made.
Kathy
Stark, 524 Pennsylvania Avenue, spoke on behalf of Forward Norfolk and urged
Council to endorse a 4-2-1 plan.
Joe
Austin, 534 Garren Avenue, supports the 4-2-1 plan.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, supports the
4-2-1 plan with a strong mayor who has an agenda.
Rodney Jordan, 304 West 36th Street, supports
the 4-2-1- plan and does not feel that a sitting member of council should have
to give up their seat to run in the 2006 election.
Kathleen Renault, 5037 Pleasant Avenue, supports
the 4-2-1 plan.
Meredith
Sabol, 1405 Claremont Avenue, would like to see Council reach an agreement on
the elected mayor issue.
Donald Hornstein, 1600 Manteo Street, spoke in
support of this matter and endorses Forward Norfolk’s position. It is his opinion that the 5-2-1 plan would
not pass the Justice Department.
Bob
Layton, 1501 Bayville Street, supported the proposal for the 7-1 plan.
The
following people were present in support of this matter but did not speak:
Christopher
Caporicci, 2319 Bay Oaks Place and
Bill
Kerry, 2330 Bay Oaks Place.
Thereupon, a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution
requesting the General Assembly to amend the Norfolk City Charter SO AS TO allow for the Popular Election
of the Mayor”, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective December 21, 2004.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: Burfoot, Hester.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Lyon Shipyard, Inc. to close, vacate
and discontinue a portion of an unnamed
lane between Rose Avenue and Reeves
Avenue.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on January
18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager recommending a
public hearing be held to hear comments on the lease
of space by Tidewater Humane, Inc.
at Norfolk Animal Management Center.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on January
18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-3 Letter from the City Clerk transmitting an Abstract of Votes cast in the City of Norfolk at the Special Election on December 14, 2004 pursuant to Section 24.2-675 of the Code of Virginia.
ACTION: Received and filed.
C-4 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Bay Storage, LLC to close, vacate and
discontinue a portion of Shumadine Road and authorizing the sale
of the underlying fee interest to Bay Storage, LLC.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on January
18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-5 Letter from the City Manager recommending a
public hearing be held to hear comments on the lease agreement by Monarch Bank on property located at 240 Main Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on January
18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR
AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the City Manager and a
Resolution entitled, “A Resolution authorizing the amendment of a cable
television franchise between the City and Cox
Cable Hampton Roads, Inc. to extend the term of the franchise to January
31, 2005,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective December 21, 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 to abandon and
relocate any interest the public has or may have in and to certain portions of
the easement of ingress and egress commonly known as Madison Mews,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective December 21, 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 with appreciation a donation from the Norfolk Botanical Garden Society, Inc. of $1,122,895.00 in funds and $2,270,882.00 in loan proceeds for the construction of the Children’s Garden at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the funds and loan proceeds for the construction project and approving the terms and conditions of an agreement between the City of Norfolk and the Norfolk Botanical Garden Society, Inc. regarding the construction project,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective December 21, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance amending the City’s General Compensation Plan SO AS TO delete certain job
classifications from the FLSA exempt classifications list and add them to the
non-exempt classifications list”, was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective December 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 A Resolution entitled, “A Resolution
appointing 11 persons to the Public Arts
Commission and 1 person to the Commission
to End Homelessness for certain terms, was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective December 21, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW
BUSINESS
Daniel
Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke on reducing the real estate tax rate and supported Coleman Place
Elementary School as being
the next school replaced.
Elouise LeBeau, 3501 Orange Street, also spoke
on a reduction of the real estate tax rate, especially for those on a fixed
income.
Crystal Lillie, 964 Avenue F, asked
Council for help in dealing with problems with a house she recently
purchased.
Rodney Jordan, 304 West 36th
Street, gave a tribute to his grandmother, Alice Bailey Cooper, who
turned 92 today.