NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

 

Prayer offered by Dr. Stephen N. Jolley, Pastor, Freemason Street Baptist 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.

                               

 

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 November 28,                        2006.

 

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

 

No:    None.

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

1.      President Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming December 1, 2006 as World Aids Day in the City of Norfolk.  The proclamation was accepted by Tanya Kearney, director of the HIV/AIDS Resource Center at EVMS; and David Ciucci, Project Director (Ryan White Title II Program).  Robert Hewitt, Co-Chair, was present on behalf of the Greater Hampton Roads HIV Health Services Planning Council.

 

2.      The National School Board Association, the Council of Urban School Boards of Education, and McGraw Hill Education honored the Norfolk School Board as the 2006 winner of the Award for Urban School Board Excellence. 

 

The following persons were present on behalf of this matter:  Ann Bryant, Executive Director, National School Boards Association; Daniel Domenech, Senior Vice President of McGraw Hill; Brian Perkins, Chair, Council of Urban Boards of Education and Board President, New Haven, CT Public Schools; Katrina Kelly, Director, Council of Urban School Boards of Education.

 

The award was received by Barry Bishop, Chairman of the Norfolk School Board.  Also present were Dr. Stephen Jones, Superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools, and the following School Board members: Dr. Linda B. McCluney, George W. Cook, Jr., Ursula D. Rhodes, and Stephen Tonelson.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

C-1                                 Letter from the City Clerk transmitting an Abstract of Votes cast in the City of Norfolk at the General Election on November 7, 2006 pursuant to Section 24.2.675 of the Code of Virginia.

 

ACTION:    Received and filed.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

C-2                                 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the purchase and sales agreement for the sale of a certain parcel of land adjacent to Fergus Reid Tennis Courts in West Ghent.

 

ACTION:    City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on December 19, 2006.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

         

C-3                                 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the acquisition by condemnation of property located in the 800 Blocks of Spotswood and Brandon Avenues.

 

ACTION:    City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on December 19, 2006.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

C-4                                 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the amendments of the Citizen Participation Plan of the FY-2004-2008 Consolidated Plan.

 

ACTION:    City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on December 12, 2006.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

                  

R-1                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to repeal subsections (32.5), (108.5), (109.5) (116.5), and (127.5), of Section 25-653 and to amend and reordain Sections 25-652, 25-654, and 25-656 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO add a one-way street sign, twenty-two stop signs, and six truck weight-prohibited signs,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.       

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 28, 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 to amend and reordain the Norfolk City Code SO AS TO add a new Section numbered 25-658 prohibiting vehicles over twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or thirty feet in length on certain streets,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 28, 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 approving the acceptance of a grant award in the sum of $98,723.00 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, and appropriating and authorizing expenditure of the grant funds for the purchase of equipment to enhance law-enforcement activities,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.  

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 28, 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 permitting 717-719 Boush Street, LLC to encroach into the right-of-way at 717-719 Boush Street with an existing canopy and additions,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.  

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 28, 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 amending and reordaining the July 1, 2006 General Compensation Plan SO AS TO add one new title,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 28, 2006.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.      Glen Jones, 3912 Larkin Street, discussed the need for Norfolk to develop a credit-point program similar to what the New Jersey housing authority is using to help prepare citizens for home ownership. 

 

2.      Trina Naab, 407 W. 30th Street, discussed the need for a children’s park in Park Place.  She has begun the process of collecting donations from businesses and others in the community and asked Council to design the area in the 300 block of W. 37th Street for  the park.

 

3.      Alton Robinson, 735 W. 35th Street, spoke about community issues.

 

4.      Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, discussed flaws in the city’s infrastructure and problems citizens will have  evacuating during an emergency.