NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 11, 2005 2:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by The Reverend David W. Davenport, Pastor, Church of the Ascension,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President
Fraim moved to excuse Ms. Hester for her absence from todays meeting.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and
Fraim.
President
Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and
Fraim.
No: None.
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 October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PUBLIC
HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on September
27, 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 close,
vacate and discontinue portions of Pleasant Avenue and 29th Bay
Street.
ACTION: Continued generally.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and
Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Larry Gossett, to change the zoning
from R-6 (One-Family) District to R-7 (One-Family) District on property located
at 108 Glenrock Road.
ACTION: City
Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 1, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and
Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter
from the City Manager advising, in accordance with Chapters 33.1-40 and 33.1-41
of the Norfolk City Code, of emergency procurements for the month of September
2005 for the Department of Public Works.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and
Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the City Manager
and the following three
Ordinances:
An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a special exception to permit the
operation of an entertainment establishment on property located at 414 West Ocean View Avenue, was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Passed
by at the meeting of September 27, 2005)
Councilman Williams offered an
amendment such that the hours of operation would be from 12 noon until 8:00
p.m., seven days per week.
ACTION: Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
The following proponents spoke: Judy Boone, 1842 E. Ocean View Avenue; Ronnie
Boone, 1842 E. Ocean View Avenue; Joseph Lawson, 590 W. Ocean View Avenue; Gary
Wright, 9642 Sherwood Place; David Fentress, 8425 Nathan Avenue; Henry Giffin, 2318 Bay Oaks Place; Laurie Brew, 3224 E. Ocean
View Avenue #6; Hughes Burton, 9711 Chesapeake Street #C; Louis Eisenberg, 244
Forsythe Street; Benny Le Bon, 490 W. Ocean View Avenue; Michael Stredler, 1550 Lea View Avenue; Charlie Wymer,
8453 Primrose Street; Derek Curran, 518 W. Ocean View Avenue; Roger Yancy, 2246 E. Ocean View Avenue #103; Vic Yurkovic, 1816 E. Ocean View Avenue.
Proponents present but did not speak
include: Chad Bishop, 8800 Commodore
Drive; Cheryl Guess, 7034 Azalea Garden Road; John Guess, 7034 Azalea Garden
Road; Tricia Hudson, 9611 Densmore Place; Robert
Hudson, 9611 Densmore Place; Kenneth McQuinn, 1255 Little Bay Avenue; Debbie Vesey,
1816 Croyden Road; David Gibson, 1554 Lea View
Avenue; Pam Coerse, 582 W. Ocean View Avenue; Joseph
D. Schuse, 9556 17th Bay Street; Daniel Schuse, 9556 17th Bay Street; John Steele, 419
Bay Dunes Drive; Louis Sleeper, 9550 Selby Place; Richard Torlone,
II, 7523 Yorktown Drive; Erna Fields, 216 North
Palmyra Drive, Virginia Beach; Reva Johnson, 204 Overholt Drive, Virginia Beach; John W. Jenkins, Jr., 8531
Old Ocean View Road.
The following opponents spoke: Sarah Teresa Samueals,
1750 Chase Arbor Common, Virginia Beach; Jeffrey Prier, 526 W. Ocean View
Avenue; Alma Kesling, 4535 Bankhead
Avenue; Sarah Harrison, 494 W. Ocean View Avenue; Barbara Saunders, 147
Lafayette Avenue; Lee Singer, 464 W. Ocean View Avenue; Betty Hartell, 502 W. Ocean View Avenue.
Opponents present but did not speak
include: Paula Groover,
100 E. Ocean View Avenue; Charles Groover, 100 E.
Ocean View Avenue; Debra Almeter, 427 W. Ocean View
Avenue; Candy Dennis, 7309 Galveston Boulevard; William Alfred Saunders, 147
Lafayette Avenue;
ACTION: The Ordinance as
amended was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-1A An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a special exception to permit the
sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption on property located at
414 West Ocean View Avenue, was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Passed
by at the meeting of September 27, 2005)
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-1B An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a special exception to permit the
operation of a commercial recreation center on property located at 414 West Ocean View Avenue, was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Passed
by at the meeting of September 27, 2005)
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance permitting Ted K. Warren to encroach into the
right of way of Willoughby Bay Avenue, a paper street, at 1215 Little Bay Avenue, with a five feet (5) wide open pile pier,
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance permitting Partners In Dance, LLC to encroach into
Granby Street at 325 Granby Street
with two 36 x 36 canvas banners on Granby Street and a 4 x 8 canopy
awning on Madison Mews, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance permitting Harbor Heights Land, L.C. to encroach into the right of way at 123 College Place, 121 College Place, and
130 Tazewell Street, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-5 Letter
from the City Manager and the following three Ordinances:
An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a special exception to permit the
sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption on property located at
5827 East Virginia Beach Boulevard,
was introduced writing and read by its title.
Steve
Romine, 999 Waterside Drive, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-5A An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a special exception to operate a gas
station on property located at 5827 East
Virginia Beach Boulevard, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-5B An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a special exception to permit a
retail establishment to operate between the hours of 12:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M.
on property located at 5827 East
Virginia Beach Boulevard, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-6 An
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to amend Ordinance #41,683 SO AS TO restore the regular meeting
scheduled for the week beginning on October 23, 2005 and ending on October 29,
2005, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-7 A
Resolution entitled, A Resolution appointing or reappointing 6 persons to 2
boards and 1 commission for certain terms, was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective October 11, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Richard Thomas, 1120
Victory Boulevard, Portsmouth, submitted information regarding a taxi rate
increase.
2.
Alma Kesling,
4535 Bankhead Avenue, commented regarding the
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and future development conforming to same.
3.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke concerning light rail.