NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 23, 2005 – 7:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by Pastor John Monroe, Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President
Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Riddick for being absent from today’s meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
President Fraim
moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, 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 August 23, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PUBLIC
HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled
this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local
press by the City Clerk to hear comments on
authorizing the sale to the ROTUNDA BUILDING, LLC of a certain
parcel of property located in the City of Norfolk Virginia and approving the
purchase and sale agreement.
Jack Pope, 214 44th
Street, Virginia Beach, the developer, was available to answer questions.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale
to the ROTUNDA BUILDING, LLC of a
certain parcel of property located in the City of Norfolk, Virginia and
approving the purchase and sale agreement,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 23, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA
ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED. THERE WILL BE
NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL
BE 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 purchase and sales agreement of GEM
property raffled during the Profit by Design Workshop.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on September 27,
2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, 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 Norfolk
Redevelopment and Housing Authority to close, vacate and discontinue portions
of Hollister Avenue, Godfrey Avenue, Cary Avenue and Roberts Road.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on August 30,
2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-3 Letter
from the City Manager advising, in accordance with Chapter 33.1-41 of the
Norfolk City Code, of sole source procurements during the month of July 2005
for the Department of Facility and Enterprise Management.
ACTION:
Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-4 Letter
from the City Manager advising, in accordance with Chapter 33.1-41 of the
Norfolk City Code, of sole source procurements during the month of July 2005
for the Department of Police, Libraries,
and Civic Facilities.
ACTION:
Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-5 Letter
from the City Manager advising, in accordance with Chapters 33.1-40 and 33.1-41
of the Norfolk City Code, of sole source procurements during the month of July
2005 for emergency procurements.
ACTION:
Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a Line Relocation Agreement with Virginia Electric and Power Company for a 2007 foot long,
more or less, and 16 foot wide, more or less, section of East Beach Drive, formally known As East Ocean View Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 23, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, 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 (G) (6) of Section 25-286.1 and Subsections (G) (2), (H)
(2), (H) (4), (H) (6), (H) (7), (H) (8) and (I) (1) of Sections 25-286.2 SO AS TO allow for issuance of parking
permit, district permits for businesses
for each work shift and to specify method of display of decals,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance
as introduced was adopted, effective August 23, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving an Agreement known as PPMS Number 18708, Project (NF0) U000-122-135, PE-101, RW-201, C-501 and Federal Project HPD/STP-5403 (762) with
the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department
of Transportation, for the improvement of 0.5 mile of Boush Street from City Hall Avenue to Brambleton Avenue, and authorizing the
expenditure of the sum of $115,046.00 for such purposes from funds heretofore appropriated,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 23, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to correct and
revise the purchase price for that certain parcel of property located at 125 Colley Avenue and owned by Roy Thomas Gregory and Alan T. Gregory, individually and as
co-executors of the Estate of Jewel T.
Gregory, deceased, to $76,259.00; and authorizing the expenditure of a sum
of up to $80,000.00 from funds heretofore appropriated to cover the cost of acquiring
the property and the other related transaction costs,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 23, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 An
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to cancel the regular meeting of the Council
of the City of Norfolk for the week beginning on September 18, 2005 and ending
on September 24, 2005,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 23, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter
from the City Clerk submitting a petition filed with the City Clerk’s Office on
Thursday, August 18, 2005, seeking the repeal of Ordinances 41,934, 41,935, 41,936
and 41,937 adopted by council on July 19, 2005.
ACTION: Received
and filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Daniel
Montague, 4605 Krick Street, President of Sherwood Forest Civic League, thanked
Public Works for the new curbing and asks Council to investigate a) property management
for code violations and b) repair drainage system due to flooding at Sherwood
Forest Apartments.
2. Meredith
Sabol, 1405 Claremont Avenue spoke concerning Park Place. She told Council that
Park Place is the forgotten area when it comes to redevelopment and urge Council
to find a way to improve the conditions of Park Place.
3.
Alton
Robinson, 735 West 35th Street, spoke to Council concerning the
Summer Youth Program and asks Council to find a way to include the 14 years old
in next year’s budget.