NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
MAY 15, 2007 – 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, Whibley, Williams,
Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
President Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming May
20-26, 2007 as National Public Works Week.
John Kiefer, Director of Public Works, Norma Swan, Kevin Reese, and
Richard Willard accepted the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on May 1, 2007, under the State law, public notice having
been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the conveyance to Habitat for
Humanity by deed of gift certain parcels of property located in the City of
Norfolk.
Neal Windley, 5685 Virginia
Beach Boulevard, was present to answer questions.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the conveyance to Habitat for
Humanity by deed of gift of those certain parcels of property located in the
City of Norfolk and described as Lots 12 and 13, Block 19, Plat of Bruce Park,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 15, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of KOTARIDES DEVELOPERS, to change the zoning from
HC-WF2 (West Freemason Historic and Cultural Conservation) District to
Conditional D-3 (Freemason/Granby Conservation and Mixed Use) District; to
create and implement the West Freemason Area Development Transition Overlay
District (WFADTO); and to close and discontinue a variable width, not of the
southern portion of Brambleton Avenue.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on June 5,
2007.
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 approving the acceptance of
$79,145.00 in funds from Nextel
Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (“Nextel”) to reimburse the City
of Norfolk for its costs to reconfigure the 800 MHz band in Accordance with its
frequency reconfiguration agreement with Nextel pursuant to orders of the
Federal Communications Commission,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
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 permitting 237
Granby, L.L.C. to encroach into the right of way of Granby Street with an
awning,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
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 of up to $11,180.88 from the Office
of Justice Programs Bulletproof Vests Program, appropriating and
authorizing the expenditure of the funds for the program and authorizing a
local cash match of $10,845.88,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
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 to amend and reordain Section
29-5 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO
AS TO conform with State Code changes regarding obstruction of justice,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
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 requesting the Virginia
Department of Transportation to establish a project for safety improvements
at the Military Highway/Virginia Beach Boulevard intersection, and authorizing
the expenditure of the sum of $200.00 for the project from funds heretofore
appropriated,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the City
Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception
to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption on
property located at 5369 East Princess
Anne Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Rudrax
and Timir Patel, 5369 E. Princess Anne Road, were present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
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 operating of an eating and drinking establishment on property
located at 1819 East Little Creek Road,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
David
Vega, 1819 E. Little Creek Road, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and the
following two Ordinances:
An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance closing certain city-owned docks to public use during
the Harborfest 2007/Sail Virginia 2007 celebration,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8A An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance establishing certain public areas and streets of the City
of Norfolk as the “Primary Festival Area” and the “Festival Area Extended” and
setting forth the regulations applicable to such festival areas for the Harborfest 2007/Sail Virginia 2007
celebration,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
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 decreasing the rate of real property taxes
by sixteen cents for every one hundred dollars of assessed value,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
(This
matter was included in R-11.)
R-10 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and
reordain Subsection (3) of Section 24-207, of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO increase the income limits for
eligibility to receive real estate tax
relief for elderly and disabled taxpayers and to amend and reordain Section
24-209 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO
AS TO, revise the schedule for exemptions,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2007
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 Letter from the
City Manager and the following two Ordinances:
An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating funds for operation of the City for Fiscal Year 2007-2008;
authorizing a supplement for retirees; imposing, increasing and modifying
certain taxes and fees; decreasing the rate of real property taxes by sixteen
cents; authorizing an equipment lease and regulating the payment of money from
the City Treasury,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11A An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance approving the Capital
Improvement Program Budget for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008; appropriating
$251,602,000 for certain projects approved therein; authorizing an issue of
bonds in the amount of $193,233,978 and the expenditure of $33,448,022 in cash
of which $3,900,000 is appropriated from the General Fund balance; and
authorizing the undertaking of certain approved projects,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2007
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R- 12 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
reappropriation and expenditure of $2,200,000 of funds heretofore appropriated
to the School Board,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-13 Letter from the City
Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating grant funds
totaling $54,662,588 to the School Board
of the City of Norfolk to support construction and renovation programs, Title I
Programs, other special programs and the Child Nutrition Services Program for
Norfolk Public Schools and authorizing the expenditure of the funds in Fiscal
Year 2008,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2007
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-14 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend
and reordain Subsection (b) (1) of Section 24-25.8 of the Norfolk City Code,
1979, SO AS TO clarify that the
motor fuels tax is exempt from gross receipts for purposes of business licenses taxes,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-15 Letter from the City
Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the FY 2008 Annual Plan for the Consolidated
Plan (Fiscal Years 2004 through 2008); approving the applications for
Community Development Block Grant Program CDBG), Home Investment Partnership
(Home) Program, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program and American Dream Down
Payment Initiative (ADDI) Program funds; appropriating and authorizing the
expenditure of $7,377,042 in CDBG Grant funds, $2,279,837 in Home grant funds,
$228,502 in ESG grant funds and $36,661 in American Dream Down Payment Initiative
(ADDI) grant funds, if and when made available and authorizing the appropriate
city officials to do all things necessary to receive the funds and carry out
the programs,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: Hester.
R-16 Letter from the City
Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2008 budget for the Norfolk
Law Library, authorizing the City Treasurer to make disbursements and
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of up to $282,500.00 by the
Norfolk Law Library from monies assessed and collected by the City as part of
costs in Civil Court actions in accordance with the approved budget and the
October 1, 1987 agreement between the City and the Norfolk Law Library,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 15, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
Danny Lee Ginn, 3844 Dare Circle, thanked Council for
its hard work on the budget.
Vic Yurkovic, 1816 E. Ocean View Avenue, thanked Council
for listening to the Tea Party and reducing the real estate tax rate.