NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 – 2:30 P.M.

 

Prayer offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, 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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING

 

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 April 4, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:   None.

 

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

1.      President Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming April 2006 Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Norfolk.  Jan Callag

2.      han, Al Steward, Cyndi Pratt, Stanley Lewis, Barbara Coyle, Michael Dorfman and Judge William Williams accepted the proclamation.

3.      President Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming April 2006 as KOVAR Tootsie Roll Month.  The proclamation was accepted by Dan Owens and John Ellis of the Knights of Columbus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

C-1                                Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of R&S Associates for a change of zoning from R-11 (Moderate Density Multiple-Family) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on property located at 300-312 East Little Creek Road.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on May 9, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, 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 the City of Norfolk to amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992 and for a change of zoning from OSP (Open Space) to I-2 (Light Industrial) District on property located on the south side of Cape Henry Avenue.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 25, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

C-3                                 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) to close, vacate and discontinue a portion of Armistead Avenue.

         

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 25, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-4                                Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Richard Wood for a change of zoning from R-6 (One Family) to Conditional R-7 (One Family) on property located at 5916 Curlew Drive.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on May 9, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

C-5                                Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of the City of Norfolk for a change of zoning from I-2 (Light Industrial) District to Conditional IN-1 (Institutional) District on property located at 1617 Lovitt Avenue.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 25, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

C-6                                Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of the City Planning Commission to amend certain sections and tables of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO make adjustments and corrections.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on May 9, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

R-1                                 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to operate an automobile storage facility on property located 1150 East Olney Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

                        (Passed by at the meeting of March 21, 2006)

                  

                   The applicant, Joseph Graessle, 1562 Chela Avenue, and Steve Bond, attorney for the applicant, 2317 Little Creek Road, were present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was LOST.

Yes:   None.        

 

No:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

                  

R-2                                 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to permit development on a nonstandard-width residential lot on property located at 801 Whitehead Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

                                                (Passed by at the meeting of March 21, 2006)

 

                   Kani Anderson, 215 Hough Avenue, was present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

R-3                                 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance revoking a Special Exception granted by Ordinance No. 32,422 adopted by City Council on June 28, 1983,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

                        (Passed by at the meeting of March 21, 2006)

 

ACTION:   Continued generally.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-4                                 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 3574 North Military Highway,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

                        (Passed by at the meeting of March 28, 2006)

 

                   Al Bassett, 3574 N. Military Highway, was present to answer questions.        

                   Dan Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke in favor of the application.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

R-5                                 Letter from the City Manager and the following two Ordinances:

 

                             An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a special exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 5601 East Virginia Beach Boulevard,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Princess Washington, 512 Foxgate Lane, Virginia Beach, was present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

R-5A                              An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a special exception to operate a car wash on property located at 5601 East Virginia Beach Boulevard,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

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 a special exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 112 Bank Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Melvin Williams, 112 Bank Street, was present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

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 amend Section One of Ordinance No. 42,067 SO AS TO change the name of two class titles previously created,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

R-8                                  Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving the Sentara Leigh Institutional Development Plan dated September 6, 2005,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-9                                  Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving an agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation, for the development and administration of the Sewells Point Road Pedestrian Buttons/Crosswalks Safety Improvement Project, and appropriating, and authorizing the expenditure of, the sum of $273,400.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation Safety Improvement Program Funds, if and when made available by the Department of Transportation, for the preliminary engineering and construction of the Sewells Point Road Pedestrian Buttons/Crosswalks Project,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.        

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.

 

R-10                                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 described as Parcel 227-A, as shown on a plat entitled “Resubdivision of a portion of Lots 227, 228 and 229, Suburban Land Company, 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.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 4, 2006.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

No:   None.