NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 10, 2006 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Vice Mayor Paul Riddick, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
President
Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Wright for his absence from today’s meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn
and Fraim.
No: None.
President
Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn 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 10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager advising,
in accordance with Chapters 33.1-40 and 33.1-41 of the Norfolk City Code,
reports of emergency/sole source procurements during the months of August and
September 2006.
ACTION: Received
and Filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim.
C-2 Letter
from the City Manager presenting the request to withdraw the application of Boddie Noell
Enterprises, for a special exception to operate an eating and drinking
establishment on property located at 5859 East Virginia Beach Boulevard.
ACTION: Application
withdrawn.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 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 13C, as shown on the plat entitled “Subdivision of
Freemason Harbour Park, part of Downtown West –
Section 2, property of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority,” 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 October 10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a grant
award of $182,500 from the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme
Court of Virginia for probation supervision and substance abuse treatment
services for the Norfolk Circuit Court
Adult Drug Court Program, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of
the grant funds and $17,500 from program client fees for the program and
authorizing the expenditure of $78,750 from previously appropriated funds as a
local cash match for the program,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
Dawn Obliskey,
7460 Tidewater Drive, Drug Court Administrator, was present to answer
questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as amended was adopted, effective October 10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting,
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of $147,610.97, if and when
received from the Virginia Department of
Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, for the “Four for Life” Aid
to Locality Program for emergency medical services and equipment,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October
10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting
with appreciation a $6,500.00 donation to the City from the Norfolk Rotary Club
for the Norfolk Public Library’s Family
Place Environments,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October
10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting with
appreciation a $5,000.00 donation to the City from Lawson Realty appropriating
and authorizing the expenditure of the funds for the purchase of supplies and
materials and for cultural arts and non-sports programming at the Merrimac Recreation Center,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October
10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn 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 2000 Colley Avenue,” was introduced
writing and read by its title.
Gary Dubour,
1433 Kingston Avenue was present in favor of this matter but did not speak.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October
10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception
to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 2001 Colley Avenue and 806 Harrington
Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Gary Dubour,
1433 Kingston Avenue, was present in opposition to this matter but did not
speak.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
October 10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Whibley, Williams Winn and Fraim.
No: Riddick.
R-8 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special
Exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 436 to 438 Granby Street,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
Gary Dubour,
1433 Kingston Avenue, was present in opposition to this matter but did not
speak.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October
10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Whibley, Williams, Winn and
Fraim.
No: Riddick.
R-9 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 now or formerly numbered 1609-1617 Lovitt Avenue, 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
October 10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a Right of
Entry Agreement with Landmark Design Group, Inc., relative to that certain
property known as Lake Wright East,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place, spoke in favor of this matter.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October
10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 A Resolution
entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of Norfolk reaffirming the
City’s commitment to inclusion as a fundamental aspect of the community and
joining the National League of Cities Partnership for working toward inclusive
communities,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective October
10, 2006.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Harold Perkins, P.O. Box 1742,
addressed concerns with the half-way house on property located at 2812 Corprew Avenue.
2. Anthony Radd,
999 Waterside Drive, attorney for Nicholas Vandergrift, 1434 East Ocean View
Avenue and Kathleen Vanscoyoc, 1434 East Ocean View
Avenue requested a reconsideration of the public hearing on application to
rezone property located at 8471-8475 Chesapeake Boulevard.
3. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, addressed issues with improperly marked road
at the intersection of Northhampton and Military
Highway.
4. Gary Dubour,
1433 Kingston Avenue, commented on the NET shuttle bus to operate in the Ghent
area.
5. Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place, paid tribute to the late Buck O’Neil.