NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
DOCKET
FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 13, 2007 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
President Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Winn for his absence from today’s
meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright 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, 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.
The
Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
President Fraim read and presented resolutions to
the following persons:
1. Barbara
Ellen Zoby for her fourteen years of outstanding service to the city as a
member and chairwoman of the Norfolk City Planning Commission.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on January 23,
2007, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press
by the City Clerk to hear comments on
the sale of a City-owned parcel of land known as MC-1 located on Market
Street and adjoining property owned by The Rotunda Building, LLC.
No one was present to speak
concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale to the Rotunda Building, L.L.C., of a certain
parcel of property located in the City of Norfolk, Virginia, and approving the
purchase and sale agreement,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 16, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant
to action of the Council on January 23, 2007, under the State law, public
notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City Planning
Commission to amend and reordain Section 16-8.4 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Norfolk, 1992, to permit the listing of multiple tenants on
freestanding signs in the BC-1 (Business and Commerce Park), BC-2 (Business and
Commerce Park), and O-1 (Office) Districts.
No one was present to speak
concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 16-8.4 of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO permit the listing of multiple tenants on freestanding
signs in the BC-1 (Business and Commerce Park), BC-2 (Business and Commerce and
Commerce Park), and O-1 (Office) Districts,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on January 23,
2007, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local
press by the City Clerk on the application of
the City Planning Commission to amend and reordain Sections of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, so as to clarify conditions under
which a nonstandard-width lot may be developed with a one-family dwelling.
No one was present to speak
concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO clarify conditions under which a nonstandard-width lot may
be developed with a one-family dwelling,” was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant
to action of the Council on January 23, 2007, under the State law, public
notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Jeffrey Willacker to
amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, from Commercial/Office to Low
Density Residential and for a change of zoning from C-2 (Corridor Commercial)
to conditional R-8 (One-Family) District and PPROD (Park Place Residential
Overlay) District on property located at 117 and 119 East 30th
Street.
No one was present to speak
concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the General Plan of Norfolk SO AS TO change the land use
designation for property located at 117
and 119 East 30th Street from Commercial/Office to Low Density
Residential,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-4A An Ordinance
entitled, An Ordinance to rezone property located at 117 and 119 East 30th Street from C-2 (Corridor
Commercial) to Conditional R-8 (One-Family) and to Park Place Residential
Overlay District,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-5 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on January 23,
2007, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local
press by the City Clerk on the application of Stephen
Cooper to amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, to create the
Little Creek Apartments Planned Development (PD-Little Creek Apartments) and to
change the zoning to Little Creek Apartments Planned Development (PD-Little
Creek Apartments) and C-2 Conditional Corridor Commercial.
The applicant, Steve Cooper, was
present on behalf of this matter.
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 555 East Little Creek Road from Low
Density Residential to High Density Residential,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-5A An Ordinance
entitled, An Ordinance to amend Chapter 27 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO create
the Little Creek Apartments Planned Development District (PD-R LCA),” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-5B An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located at 555 East Little Creek Road from MHP (Mobile Home Park) to Little
Creek Apartments Planned Development District (PD-R LCA),” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-5C An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located at 557 East Little Creek Road from MHP (Mobile Home Park) to
Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial),” was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-6 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day
pursuant to action of the Council on January 23, 2007, under the State law,
public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Mitchell Johnson for a
change of zoning from R-6 (One-Family) to R-7 (One-Family) on property located
at 3576 Utah Street.
The following opponents
spoke: Phillip Hawkins, 3597 Mississippi
Avenue; William Wetmore, 3586 Utah Avenue; and Kathryn Crist, 3589 Utah Avenue.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone properties located at 3576, 3580, 3582, and 3584 Utah Street
from R-6 (One-Family Residential) to Conditional R-7 (One-Family Residential),”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was LOST.
Yes: None.
No: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Wright and Fraim.
CONSENT
AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments
on the acquisition of property at 1112-1114 Water Street and a vacant
lot for public parking purposes at Harbor Park.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on February 27, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter
from the City Manager advising in accordance with Chapters 33.1-40 and 33.1-41
of the Norfolk City Code, of emergency/sole source procurement during the month
of January 2007.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-3 Letter
from the City Clerk presenting the request of the Knight of Columbus for use of
the Mace and Police Honor Guard at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be
held on Saturday, March 17, 2007.
ACTION: Use of Mace and Police Honor
Guard approved.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter
from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution endorsing
requesting federal funding for water-wastewater infrastructure, shoreline
protection, policing, homeland security and other projects,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
Ellis
W. James, 2021 Kenlake Place, commented about the need to protect the city’s
shorelines and adequately address the bridges, tunnels, and port.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting with
appreciation a $10,000.00 grant award to the City from the Joshua and Elizabeth Darden Foundation and appropriating and
authorizing the expenditure of the funds for the purchase of new furnishings
and fixtures for the Pretlow Anchor Branch Library,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting the
offer by William and Karina M. Rubow
to grant to the City of Norfolk a permanent utility easement over certain
property located at 9538 Bay Point Drive, and authorizing the expenditure of
the sum of $12,500.00 from funds heretofore appropriated,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the
City Manager and the following two Ordinances:
An Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance authorizing the purchase from Frank E. Benson, Jr. and Sharon J. Benson of certain property
located in the City of Norfolk and commonly known as 525 West 29th
Street for the sum of $285,000.00; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an
agreement in substantial conformity with the terms and conditions of the
attached purchase and sale agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of the
sum of $290,000.00 from funds heretofore appropriated to pay the purchase price
and the other transaction costs,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4A An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the purchase from Frank E. Benson, Jr. and Sharon J. Benson of certain property
located in the City of Norfolk and commonly known as 529 West 29th
Street for the sum of $235,000.00; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an
agreement in substantial conformity with the terms and conditions of the
attached purchase and sale agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of the
sum of $240,000.00 from funds heretofore appropriated to pay the purchase price
and the other transaction costs,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the acceptance
of a grant award in the amount of $290,491.00 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, appropriating and authorizing
the expenditure of the funds for the FY 2006 Port Security Grant Program and to
authorize a local cash match of $70,761.00 for the purchase of equipment to
enhance Port Security,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 13, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Lindell Davidson, 205
W. McGinnis Circle, suggested Norfolk take the lead in promoting LEED (Leadership
in Energy & Environmental Design) buildings and require city engineers to
follow the LEED guidelines.
2.
Maria Davidson, 205 W.
McGinnis Circle, commented about LEED building and suggested the City Manager
direct $82,000 in the FY 08 budget.
3.
Immanuel A. Graham,
5535 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, asked Council to investigate an incident
involving the police department.
4.
Horace Lambert, 2135
Chesterfield Loop, Chesapeake, asked Council to view a non-standard lot he is
preparing to develop.
5.
Claudine Smith and
Michelle Gilchrist, 5369 Leicester Court, Virginia Beach, asked Council to
investigate an incident involving the police department.