NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 14, 2006 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Pastor John Moxley, Azalea Baptist Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President
Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Winn for his absence from today’s meeting. Mr. Riddick arrived at 2:35 p.m.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
President
Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, 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 February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PUBLIC
HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled
this day pursuant to action of the Council on January 24, 2006, under the State
law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on
the application of Metro Machine Corporation to close, vacate, and discontinue a portion of Ligon
Street.
Nathaniel
Tyler, attorney, was present to answer questions.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to close,
vacate and discontinue a portion of Ligon Street, together with the adjoining
semicircular perpetual easement,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
PH-1A PUBLIC HEARING scheduled
this day pursuant to action of the Council on January 24, 2006, under the State
law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk for the release of a 15’ drainage easement, that
parcel labeled “CL 15’ Drainage Easement (D.B. 1922, P. 157) to Metro
Machine Corporation.”
An
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the release of a certain 15’
drainage easement to Metro Machine Corporation, or its successor or assign;
authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed or release; and accepting the
dedication of a new perpetual, non-exclusive 15’ drainage easement by Metro
Machine Corporation to the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
PH-1B An
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting the dedication by Metro Machine
Corporation of a temporary utility easement over a portion of the former right
of way of Ligon Street.,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled
this day pursuant to action of the Council on January 24, 2006, under the State
law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on
the application of the City of Norfolk to amend and reordain Sections 2-3, 25-10, and
Table 6-5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, to
permit tattoo parlors in the C-2 (Corridor Commercial) by Special Exception.
ACTION: Continued
generally.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled
this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local
press by the City Clerk on the application of Sentara Healthcare to close, vacate, and discontinue a portion of Gresham
Drive.
Vincent
Mastracco, 150 West Main Street, was present to answer questions.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to close, vacate and discontinue a portion
of Gresham Drive, to authorize the vacation of easements dedicated to the City,
and to authorize the conveyance of any interest in the vacated right-of-way, by
quitclaim deed, to Sentara Health Systems,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
PH-3B An
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting the dedication of an access
easement and a utility easement by Sentara Health Systems, and approving the
terms of the deed of dedication,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-4 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 the issuance and sale of up to
$11,500,000 in General Obligation Bonds by the City of Norfolk to finance wastewater system capital improvements.
No
one was present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing
the issuance and sale of up to $11,500,000 in General Obligation Bonds by the
City of Norfolk to finance Wastewater System Capital Improvements,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
PH-5 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 the sale of property bounded by Pritchard Street to the west, South Cape Henry Avenue to the north and Lake Wright Golf Course to the south.
Ellis
James, 2021 Kenlake Place, asked for assurance that there will be no danger to
the drainage system at Lake Whitehurst.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving
an agreement for the sale of, and specifying the development thereon of certain
city-owned property bounded by Pritchard Street to the west, South Cape Henry
Avenue to the north and Lake Wright Golf Course to the south and east in
Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of approximately 11 acres, more or less, and
authorizing the conveyance of the property and the terms thereto,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective March 17, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments
on the sale of the Lake Smith Fishing Station to the City of Virginia Beach.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on February 28, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Matter
of a letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution
approving the exercise by the Economic
Development Authority of the City of Norfolk of powers conferred by the
Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act and Ordinance Nos. 26,565, 27524,
and 40,357 of the Council of the City of Norfolk, Virginia, in conjunction with
the issuance for BBL ODU, LLC, a New York limited liability company, of not to
exceed $12,000,000 of the Authority’s new empowerment zone facility revenue
bonds to finance (1) a portion of the costs of a 110-room SpringHill Suites by
Marriott, to be located at the northeast corner of Hampton Boulevard and 45th
Street in the City of Norfolk, Virginia; (2) reserve funds for debt service and
ground rent and (3) a portion of the costs of issuing the new empowerment zone
facility revenue bonds, and designating such bonds as new empowerment zone
facility bonds for purposes of Section 1394 (f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title
(Passed by at the meeting of February
7, 2006.)
Julie
Addie, 4401 Powhatan Avenue, and William Nusbaum, attorney, were present to
answer questions.
ACTION: The Resolution
as introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Director of Finance to credit various accounts of the Department of Utilities in total amount of $571,349.66 SO AS TO reflect uncollectible balances
for Fiscal Year 2002,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and
reordain Section 24-26 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO change the maximum allowable number of pawn shops,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-4 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the
acceptance of a grant award of $45,706.00 from the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of Criminal Justice Services, for the Alternatives to Detention
Program and appropriating the grant funds,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-5 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a
Special Exception to operate a commercial drive-through facility on property
located at 537-539 West 21st
Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-6 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting
Selden Arcade Associates, LLC, to encroach onto the Main Street Garage with a
chiller, a boiler house and their ancillary equipment,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective February 14, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-7 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to repeal
Section 29-64 and to amend and reordain the Norfolk City Code, 1979, by adding
one new chapter numbered 43.1 pertaining to tattoo parlors to provide
regulations governing the operation of tattoo parlors,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Continued
generally.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
NEW BUSINESS
Fred Gallup, 2432 Wyoming Avenue, addressed
concerns regarding relocation of the Second Precinct and salaries for police
officers.