NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
MAY 17, 2005 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by Vice Mayor Daun S. Hester, 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.
1.
President
Fraim read a proclamation declaring May 15th thru 21st
2005, Business Appreciation Week. Rod Woodard, Director of Development accepted
the proclamation.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING
scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on April 26, 2005 under
the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the
City Clerk on the application of Norfolk
Redevelopment and Housing Authority, to
change the zoning from R-11 (Moderate Density Multiple Family and IN-1
(Institutional) to PD-BCR (Planned Development-Broad Creek Renaissance) on
properties located on Godfrey Avenue, Virginia Beach Boulevard, Parish Street,
Hollister Avenue, and Merrimac Avenue.
Attorney Delphine Pioffret, 1200 Bank of America
Building, was present to answer questions.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance to rezone properties located on Godfrey Avenue, Virginia Beach
Boulevard, Parish Street, Hollister Avenue, and Merrimac Avenue from R-8 (One
Family) to PDBCR (Planned Development Broad Creek Renaissance),” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
PH-1A An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest corner of
Virginia Beach Boulevard and Ballentine Boulevard from I-2 (Light Industrial)
to PDBCR (Planned Development Broad Creek Renaissance),” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
PH-2 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on May 3, 2005,
under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by
the City Clerk to hear comments on the transfer
of certain parcels of property in East
Ocean View, Plat A, Section Number 1 to Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing
Authority.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the conveyance to Norfolk
Redevelopment and Housing Authority of those certain parcels of property
described as Lots 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 59, Block
12, as shown on a plat entitled, “East Ocean View, Plat A, Section No. 1,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
Attorney Delphine Pioffret,
1200 Bank of America Building, was present to answer questions.
The following persons spoke
in opposition: Bill Kerry, 2330 Bay Oaks Place, Andrew Wallach, 545 Mayflower
Road, Kathy Reese, 3424 Chesapeake Boulevard, Ann Fitzgibbon Avenue, 5009
Gosnold Avenue and Dan Montague, 4605 Krick Street.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, 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 recommending a
public hearing be held to hear comments on the renewal
of a lease by Verizon Virginia Inc., successor
to Bell Atlantic-Virginia Inc., on
1,600 square feet of land on the grounds of the Fairlawn Elementary
School/Recreation Center.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a
public hearing on June 14, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager recommending a
public hearing be held to hear comments on the renewal
of a lease by Alltel Communication Inc.,
on approximately 2,750 square feet of land on the grounds of Northside Park
located at 8400 Tidewater Drive.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized
to advertise for a public hearing on June 14, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
C-3 Letter from the City Manager advising, in
accordance with Chapter 33.1-40 of the Norfolk City Code, of sole source
procurements during the month of April 2005 for the Norfolk Police Department
in partnership with Fire-Rescue.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
C-4 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
to close, vacate and discontinue portions of Pleasant Avenue, 28th
Bay Street and East Ocean View Avenue.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized
to advertise for a public hearing on June 14, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Matter of a 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.
(PASSED BY AT THE MEETINGS OF MAY 10, 2005 AND MAY 17, 2005)
ACTION: Continued to
May 24, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
operation of off-lot parking on property located at 7428 Tidewater Drive,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
The
following persons were present in support of the application: James Ravenell,
the applicant, 610 Whisper Walk, Chesapeake, Virginia and Quawanna Reddick, 164 Squire Reach,
Suffolk, Virginia but did not speak.
ACTION: The Ordinance
as introduced was LOST.
Yes: None.
No: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright
and Fraim.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 4408 Monarch Way,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-4 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and
reordain the Norfolk City Code, 1979, by adding a new section numbered
25-286.16 SO AS TO designate that
portion of Marshall Avenue as a parking permit area,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
David
Savin, the applicant, 2310 Oak Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, was present to
answer questions.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-5 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the
application for and acceptance of a Field
Test Kit grant award of up to 9,196 Field Test Kits from the Commonwealth
of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services, Division of Forensic Science,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-6 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the
conveyance to the City of Norfolk by Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing
Authority of a certain parcel of property shown on a plat entitled, “Plat Showing
Property To Be Acquired from Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, by
the City of Norfolk, Virginia for proposed widening of Colley Avenue, Norfolk,
Virginia,” and authorizing the City
Manager to accept the deed on behalf of the City,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
Attorney Delphine Pioffret,
1200 Bank of America Building, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-7 Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution supporting the application of the Norfolk and
Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company to the Virginia Department of Rail and
Public Transportation for Rail Preservation Funds and requesting priority consideration therefor,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
Dennis
Walker, company representative, 1050 Virginia Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia, was
present to answer questions.
ACTION: The
Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-8 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a
right of entry agreement with Hampton
Roads Sanitation District, and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of
$55,000.00 for such obligations set forth in the Right of Entry Agreement,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-9 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and
reordain Article III of Chapter 18.1 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO add a permit issuance as a
requirement for mobile ice cream vendors,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: Continued
to May 24, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-10 Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving the report of
the Joint Land Use Study in which
the City participated with the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, and
with the United States Navy and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-11 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and
reordain the Norfolk City Code SO AS TO
add a new section numbered 29-79 relating to keeping, storing, or maintaining
portable storage units on residential property,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
Anita
Poston, 500 World Trade Center, representing Keep It Simple Storage, 4816 Pods
Way, spoke in favor of the application.
Attorney R. J. Nutter, 222
Central Park Avenue, spoke in opposition of the application.
ACTION: Continued
to May 24, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-12 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a special
exception to operate an eating and drinking establishment on property located at
332 Granby Street,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
Scott
Marks, the applicant, 332 Granby Street, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 17, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-13 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating
funds for operation of the City for Fiscal Year 2005-2006; decreasing the rate
of real property taxes, creating an exemption from and deferring certain real
property taxes, imposing and increasing certain fees; authorizing a supplement
to retirees; approving and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of
funds for the Residential Property Ownership Program; regulating the payment of
money from the City treasury;” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Winn and Fraim.
R-14 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the
Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006; appropriating
$170,200,722 for certain projects approved therein; authorizing an issue of
bonds in the amount of $137,825,722 and the expenditure of $32,375,000 in cash
therefor; and authorizing the undertaking of certain approved projects,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Winn and Fraim.
R-15 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the
July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 budget for the Norfolk Law Library, appropriating $284,830.00 and authorizing the
City Treasurer to make disbursements in accordance with the approved budget,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-16 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving and
adopting the Fiscal Year 2006 Compensation Plans for officers and employees of
the City, amending and reordaining personnel provisions of the City Code,
approving criteria and procedures for pay supplements for certain constitutional
and state officers and their employees and authorizing the expenditure therefor
of funds previously appropriated,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.