NORFOLK,
VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2005 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 January 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
Mayor Fraim read a resolution honoring
Daniel R. Hagemeister on the occasion of his
retirement after thirty years of service as Senior Deputy City Attorney. The Resolution was unanimously adopted by
Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on December 21, 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 space by Tidewater Humane, Inc. at Norfolk Animal Management Center.
No one was present to speak
concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance approving the sublease to Tidewater
Humane, Inc., for a period of five years, of a portion of certain property
leased by the City of Norfolk and located at 5585 Sabre
Road, upon certain conditions, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a sublease agreement on behalf of the City, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on December 21, 2004, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the lease agreement by Monarch Bank on property located at 240 Main Street.
No one was present to speak
concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance approving a lease agreement with
Monarch Bank, for the lease of certain office space located at 240 East Main
Street., was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on December 21, 2004, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Lyon
Shipyard, Inc. to close, vacate
and discontinue a portion of an unnamed lane between Rose Avenue and Reeves Avenue.
Jane Tucker, attorney, 500
World Trade Center, was present to answer questions.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance vacating an unnamed 20 foot wide
lane between Rose Avenue and Reeves Avenue, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on December 21, 2004, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk 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.
Michael Barney, attorney,
P.O. Box 626 Virginia Beach, and Michael Burnette,
the applicant, 613 Baldwin Avenue, were present to answer questions.
Charles Lollar,
5700 Lake Wright Drive, withdrew his opposition, as the applicant agreed to provide an easement.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance vacating a portion of Shumadine
Road and authorizing the sale of the underlying fee interest to Bay Storage, LLC., was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
REGULAR
AGENDA
R-1 Matter
of a 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 on the application of Delbert Bishop for a change of zoning from R-6 (One Family) to R-8
(One Family) on property located at 413
Honaker.
(PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT THE MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2005.)
ACTION: Matter continued for
two weeks, February 1, 2005.
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 amend and reordain subsections (j) and
(k) of Section 26-1 and subsections (a) and (c) (1) of Section 26-3 of the
Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to noise SO
AS TO define the prohibited activity more clearly, was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective January 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant of
up to $17,412 from the schools and libraries Division of the Universal Service
Funds E-Rate Grant Program of the Federal Communications Commission and
appropriating said funds for the expansion of telecommunications services and
internet access for the Norfolk Public Library, was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
Barbara Weedman,
Norfolk Public Library, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective January 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance approving the lease of certain property
located at 5585 Sabre Road, by the City of Norfolk,
for a three-year term, renewable for two additional one-year terms authorizing
the expenditure and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
lease agreement on behalf of the city, was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective January 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance approving a consent order relating to
sewage collection, transmission and treatment, was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective January 18, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW
BUSINESS
1. Wes Swindell commented on popular election of the mayor, stating he supports an eight-member Council.
2. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke concerning Cox Cable.
3. Anthony McNair, 2592 Ruffin Way, commented about unfair treatment by the Police Department, Sheriff Department and Courts.
4. Bernard Boykins, 2316 Granby Avenue, spoke concerning economic development.
5. Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place, spoke concerning the environment, urging Council to send a signal that the city intends to do its part to clean the Chesapeake Bay, rivers, and streams.