NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 22, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.
Prayer offered by Reverend Fred Archer, Pastor of Coleman Place
Presbyterian Church, 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,
Whibley, 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 August 22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on application of Old Dominion University Real Estate Foundation for a
change of zoning from R-14 (High Density Multiple-Family) District, IRIO
(Industrial Residential Impact Overlay) District and I-1 (Light Industrial) to
UV (University Village) on property located at the southwest corner
of 45th Street and Monarch Way.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on September 19,
2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright
and Fraim.
C-2 Letter from the
City Manager requesting that a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on
a proposed lease agreement between the City of Norfolk and the Junior League
of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc., for property located at 227 W.
Freemason Street, known as the Taylor-Whittle House.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on September 19,
2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright
and Fraim.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Matter
of a PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled
this day pursuant to action of the Council on June 6, 2006 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 amend the General Plan of Norfolk from Medium Density
Residential to Commercial/Office and to change the zoning from R-11 (Moderate
Density Multiple-Family) to C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on property located at 1674
to 1690 Church Street.
(Passed by at the Public Hearing of June 27,
2006 and the meeting of July 18, 2006 and August
15, 2006)
PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED.
Steve Morales from Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing
Authority was present but did not speak.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the general plan of Norfolk 1992,
so as to change the land use designation for property located at 1674 to
1690 Church Street from Medium Density Residential to
Commercial/Office.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
August 22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-1A An
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone
property located at 1674 to 1690 Church
Street from R-11 (Multiple-Family Residential) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor
Commercial)”, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
August 22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance amending and reordaining the July 1, 2006 General Compensation Plan SO AS TO add one new title and revise a
regulation,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June
23, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance requesting the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation, to establish a project
for improvement of rail/highway grade crossing on Wyoming Avenue; approving an agreement with the Commonwealth of
Virginia, Department of Transportation, and the Eastern Shore Railroad, Inc.,
for the installation of flashing light signals and short arm gates at the
crossing of Railroad and Wyoming Avenue,
Dot Number 465-207S; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $1,505.50
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
22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving an encroachment
agreement with T-Mobile Northeast LLC for property at 324 Madison Mews,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August
22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a special
exception to operate an eating and drinking establishment on property located
at 3300 East Princess Anne Road,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Joel Weintraub,
109 E. Main Street, attorney for the applicant, was present but did not
speak.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was LOST.
Yes: None.
No: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, 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 4502 Monarch Way,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
Donald Rockwell, 1349
Buckingham Avenue, and Julie Adie, 4200 Monarch Way, were present but did not
speak.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
August 22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a special
exception to permit the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on
property located at 580 East Main Street,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August
22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a special
exception to permit off-lot parking on property located at 5670 Raby Road,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
Richard Fitts,
7507 Major Avenue, applicant and Carl Eason, 1100 One Columbus Center, Virginia
Beach, VA 23452, attorney for the applicant were present but did not
speak.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
August 22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a special
exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 635 to 637 East Olney Road,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
Ronnie Ford, 440 South Gate
Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23462, applicant, was present but did not speak.
Gary Dubor,
1433 Kingston Avenue, was present in support of this matter but did not speak.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August
22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 Letter from the City
Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a special exception
to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 251 Granby Street,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
Patrick Patel, 703 Old Fields
Arch, Chesapeake, VA 23320, applicant, commented that the construction was
under a time constraint.
Gary Dubor,
1433 Kingston Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503 was present in support of this matter but
did not speak.
ACTION: Matter continued until August 29, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance permitting Worthy Capital, LLC
to encroach into the right-of-way of Duke
Street and Brambleton Avenue with footings,
cornices and awnings,” was introduced in writings and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
August 22, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Ellis W. James, 2021 Kenlake Place, Norfolk, VA 23518, encouraged support for
the cool cities initiative and commented on the need to solve the
transportation problem.
2. Veronica Skinner, 6964, Bonnot Drive, Norfolk, VA 23513, addressed concerns in Tanner’s
Creek regarding crime in the neighborhood and the need for a paved street by
Rosemont School for trash collection.
3. Thomas Harris, 1231 W. 27th
Street, Norfolk, VA 23508, discussed his opposition to building the
International House.
4. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, Norfolk, VA 23503, commented about noise on Sunday morning from trucks and on assistance to the Granby Tower project.