NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

                   Prayer offered by Reverend Frank Drake, Pastor, Willowwood Presbyterian Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

President Fraim moved to excuse Ms. Hester from today’s meeting.

 

                   Motion adopted.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

President Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.

 

                   Motion adopted.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

CEREMONIAL MATTER

 

President Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 7-13, 2007 as Norfolk Junior Chamber Week.  Aimee Hadfield Hart, Troy Anderson, Christina Fortney, Jennifer Rebby and Joe Morring accepted the proclamation. 

 

 

 

 

 

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, of emergency  sole source procurements during the month of August, 2007 for Public Works. 

 

ACTION:   Received and filed.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

C-2                                 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of the City of Norfolk to close, vacate and discontinue a portion of Caldwell Avenue and Camden Avenue.

 

 ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on October 23, 2007.

 

Yes:     Burfoot, 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 amend and reordain subsection (A) of Section 25-286.20, of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO establish West Ghent Residential Parking,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

                            

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 2, 2007.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

R-2                                 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Eastern Virginia Medical Center Master Plan 2001,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   The following persons were present to answer questions:  Jim Setleff, 600 Gresham Drive, Barry Moss, 5415 Studeley Avenue and Mark Babashanian, 358 Mowbray Arch. 

 

 

 

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective October 2, 2007.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

R-3                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting Mildred Sheppard to encroach into the right of way of W. 26th Street with an existing driveway,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 2, 2007.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

R-4                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to permit the operation of a commercial recreation center on property located at 4404 Monarch Way,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Bryan Schmitt, applicant, 4404 Monarch Way, was present to answer questions.  

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 2, 2007.

 

Yes:     Burfoot, 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 permit a retail establishment to operate after midnight on property located at 1720 East Little Creek Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   R.J. Nutter, applicant, 222 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach, was present to answer questions. 

 

                   Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place, spoke in opposition to this matter.

                                               

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 2, 2007.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

No:    None.

 

R-5A                              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 1720 East Little Creek Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place, spoke in opposition to this matter. 

                                               

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 2, 2007.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

R-6                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting and appropriating the sum of $2,190.00 from Norfolk Festevents, Ltd., to pay for transportation services provided to the City by the School Board of the City of Norfolk during the visit of the Argentine Tall Ship “Libertad,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

         

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 2, 2007.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

R-7                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the expenditure of up to $970,000.00 and approving an agreement for predevelopment expenses for the garages being developed as part of the project known has the Wachovia Center,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 2, 2007.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-8                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance amending and reordaining the Code of the City of Norfolk, 1979, SO AS TO add one new section, restricting commercial truck traffic on certain streets at certain times,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   Continued to October 23, 2007.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

1.      Aaron Griffin, 810 Craig Street, asked for help with the condemnation of St. Mary’s Holy Mount Christian Church.

 

2.      Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place thanked council for the proposed Lambert’s Point Community Center.

 

3.      Alice Allen-Grimes, 1913 North Brandon Avenue, commented on the petition to save the Beecroft and Bull and Decker Buildings.

 

4.      Alton Robinson, 735 W. 35th Street, thanked Dr. Whibley for administering the oath of office to the new officers of the Park Place Civic League.

 

5.      The following persons spoke in opposition to the walk up station in the Ingleside Neighborhood, Elaine Middleton, 815 Jasmine Avenue; Kathy Crist, 3589 Utah Avenue; Phillip Hawkins, Jr., 3597 Mississippi Avenue; Jackie Warren, 3559 Utah Avenue; and Ryan Lowery, 3604 Kentucky Avenue.

 

6.      Dan Montague 4605 Krick Street, commented on the light rail system.

 

7.      Shaqutia Jones, 2614 Westminister Avenue; Aireon Lindsey, 5501    Pebble Lane; Shanita Kirby, 5501 Pebble Lane and Larry Faulks, 5440        Sweetwater Court, requested a new Ingleside Recreation Center.