NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 30, 2007 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Councilwoman Daun Hester 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.
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 October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
President Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming the month
of November Adoption Awareness Month. Marie Vesely, Traci Brickhouse, Tash Simmons,
Marisha Griffith, Julie Branby and Phyllis Springs accepted the proclamation.
President Fraim read a proclamation thanking
Florence Versyten for 50 years of service as a school crossing guard.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day, under the
State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City
Clerk on application of Wendell Franklin
to amend the River House Planned Development (PD-R RH) on property beginning
450 feet, more or less, from the northern line of Delaware Avenue and extending
480 fee, more or less, along the western line of Llewellyn Avenue and then
continues 520 feet, more or less, along the western line of Granby Street.
Wendell Franklin and Steve
Cooper, Bank of America Building, One Commercial Place; and Duff Kliewer, 2533
Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, were present to answer questions.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend Chapter 27, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO lower density, height, and other related
provisions in the River House Residential Planned Development District (PD-R
River House),” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day, under the
State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City
Clerk to hear comments on a petition submitted by representatives of a
committee of petitioners to prevent the demolition of buildings owned by the
city and commonly known as the Ikon, Beecroft & Bull and Decker
buildings.
The following persons spoke
in opposition to the demolition of the buildings: Alice Allen-Grimes, 1913 N. Brandon Avenue;
Carter Furr, One Colley Avenue, Apt. 1702; Kimble David, 1427 Lafayette Boulevard;
Robert Nieweg, 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C.; Louis Malon, APVA Preservation,
Richmond; Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place and Joanne Berkley, 1419 Buckingham
Avenue.
Councilwoman Whibley
temporarily left the Chamber.
ACTION: Public Hearing Closed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent: Whibley.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting Howerin Construction Corporation to encroach into the right of way
of 53rd Street with a
pier and boat lifts,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting Taylor’s Landing Marine Center to encroach into the right of way at
8180 Shore Drive,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
Steve Coplon, 8180 Shore
Drive, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent: Whibley.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of $1,200.00 in subgrant funds from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of
Police from the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program for victim/witness
relocation expenses,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting the dedication by Eastern Virginia
Medical School to the City of Norfolk of a five foot pedestrian access easement
over certain property located adjacent to Brambleton Avenue, and authorizing
the City Manager to accept the Easement Agreement on behalf of the City,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the lease of certain property owned
by the City of Norfolk, located at 204 Main Street for a period up to ten years
with an additional ten year renewal option, upon certain conditions, and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Lease Agreement on
behalf of the City,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting Scott Oates of Oates Food
Services, II, LLC to encroach 5’3” into the right of way of Granby Street with
an iron rail enclosing an outdoor dining area and existing canopy at 436 Granby Street,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
Rhett Ransdell, 9618 12th
Bay, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to repeal subsections (56.5), (62.5) and
(87.2) of Section 25-653 and to amend and reordain Sections 25-649 to add two
intersections at which right turns are prohibited on red, 25-651 to add one
u-turn prohibited sign, 25-652 to establish three one way streets, and 25-654
of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO
AS TO add fifty-two stop signs,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Downtown Development Certificate
to permit construction of an addition to the structure located at 733 to 739 Boush Street,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent: Whibley.
R-9 Letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a grant of up to $16,754.40 from
the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative
Company and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the funds for
Telecommunications and Technology Services for the Norfolk Public Library,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-10 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving an
Institutional Development Plan on property located on the west side of
Riverview Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-11 Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution endorsing the application
by the City of Norfolk to the Virginia Department of Transportation for
Transportation Enhancement funds in the amount of $800,000.00 to develop Phase
IV of the Elizabeth River Project requesting that the Commonwealth
Transportation Board establish Phase IV of the Elizabeth River Trail Project,
authorizing the in-kind donation by the City of the former railroad
right-of-way from Raleigh Avenue/Orpax Street to Southampton Avenue previously
donated to the City from Norfolk Southern Corporation as the City’s $160,000.00
local match for Phase IV of the project and authorizing the City Manager to do
all things necessary to submit the application,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
Ellis
James, 2021 Kenlake Place, spoke in favor of this matter.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Absent:
Whibley.
R-12 Letter from the City
Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution endorsing the application of
the Schooner Virginia Project Organization to the Virginia Department of
Transportation for Transportation Enhancement Funds to provide funding for the
debt incurred during construction of the Schooner Virginia,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Absent: Whibley.
R-13 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a grant award
in the amount of $265,756.00 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the funds and the accrued
interest estimated at $16,319.00 for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant
Program,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Absent: Whibley.
R-14 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
City as Administrative and Fiscal Agent for the Norfolk Transitional Grant Area
(TGA) under Title I of the Ryan White Comprehensive Aids Resources Emergency
(Care) Act to accept Minority AIDS Initiative Programs grant funds in the
amount of $379,699.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for
HIV/AIDS Health and Support Services and appropriating and authorizing
expenditure of the grant funds” was be introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Absent: Whibley.
R-15 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the City as
Administrative and Fiscal Agent for the Norfolk Transitional Grant Area (TGA)
under Title I of the Ryan White Comprehensive Aids Resources Emergency (Care)
Act to accept carryover grant funds in the amount of $940,007.00 from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services for HIV/AIDS Health and Support
Services and appropriating and authorizing expenditure of the grant funds” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
Councilwoman
Whibley returned to Chamber.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
R-16 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to cancel certain regular
meeting of the council of the City of Norfolk and to change the starting time
of the regular weekly city council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 6,
2007, at 7:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
R-17 Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution endorsing the application
by the City to the Virginia Department of Transportation for Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in Transportation Enhancement Funds to
Commission original artwork as part of the Norfolk Light Rail Transit Project and
authorizing the City Manager to do all things necessary to submit such
application” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
R-18 Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution in support of the
application of the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority for funding for
the Redevelopment of Moton Circle under the HOPE VI Program” was introduced and
read by its title.
Councilwoman
Hester left the Chamber.
Alton
Robinson, 735 W. 35th Street, spoke in opposition to this matter.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Absent: Hester.
R-19 A Resolution
entitled, “A Resolution appointing or reappointing 16 persons to 5 Boards, 3
Commissions, and 3 Authorities for certain terms” was introduced and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective October 30, 2007.
Absent: Hester.
Councilwoman
Hester returned to the Chamber.
NEW BUSINESS
Dan Montague, 4605 Kirck
Street, commented on the High School drop out rate.