NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
MAY 10, 2005 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Reverend Miguel Dabul, Pastor, Rock
Church of Norfolk 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 May 10, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
CONSENT
AGENDA
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WAS ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN THE FORM
LISTED. THERE WAS NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION
OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS
DESIRED, THAT ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED
SEPARATELY.
C-1 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of WILLIAM HOOVER to close, vacate, and
discontinue a portion of an unnamed lane north of E. 17th Street
running between Granby Street and Monticello Avenue.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public
hearing on May 24, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of RICHARD HAHN for a change of zoning from
C-1 (Limited Commercial) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on property
located at 9643-9665 First View Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public
hearing on June 7, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-3 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of NORFOLK BUILDING CORPORATION for a
change of zoning from R-7 (One Family) to R-8 (One Family) on property located
at 3650 Herbert Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on June 7, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-4 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of WESTOVER ASSOCIATES for a change of
zoning from IN-1 (Institutional) District to Conditional R-7 (One-Family)
District on property located on the south side of Norview Avenue and East of
Sunshine Avenue.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on June 7, 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 April 5, 2005 under the State law, public notice having been
inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT ANIMAL PROTECTION, for a change of zoning
from I-1 (Limited Industrial) to conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on
property at 201 East 20th
Street.
(PASSED BY AT THE MEETING OF
APRIL 26, 2005.)
ACTION: Continued to May 24, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
Jeff
Kerr, 121 Conway Avenue, attorney for the applicant, was present to answers
questions.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance authorizing the
operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 840-G Church Street, was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Continued to May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance authorizing an
eating and drinking establishment on property located at 9645 First View Street, was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 10, 2005
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter
from the City Manager and the following two Ordinances:
An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an entertainment
establishment on property located at 2200
Colonial Avenue, #14, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
John
Boggs, 921 Westover Avenue, Apt. 1, the applicant, was present to answer
questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 10, 2005
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4A An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages
for off-premises consumption on property located at 2200 Colonial Avenue, #14, was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
John Boggs, 921 Westover Avenue, Apt. 1, the applicant,
was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 10, 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 permitting Freemason Place, LLC to encroach into
the right of way at 231, 243, 245, 257, 259 and 261 W. Freemason Street with
steps 12 deep by 4 wide, approving the terms and conditions of the
encroachment agreement between the city and Freemason Place, LLC and authorizing
its execution, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 10, 2005
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting William R. Van Buren, III permission to
encroach into the right of way of Commonwealth Avenue at 1552 Blanford Circle
with a black iron fence and brick pillars, was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 10, 2005
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to repeal
Subsection (163) of Section 25-653 and to amend and reordain Sections 25-647,
653 and 654 and SO AS TO add one
right turn sign, one yield sign and twenty four stop signs, was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 10, 2005
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance permitting Tayloe Associates, Inc. to encroach into the
right of way of West Bute Street with a 3 by 3
concrete stand supporting a fiberglass mermaid, was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 10, 2005
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW
BUSINESS
1.
Ellis W. James, 2021 Ken Lake Place, expressed
concern about the disposal of City assets.
2.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick
Street, voiced concern about the City letting go valuable marketing tools.