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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.