NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 - 2:30 P.M.

 

                   Prayer offered by Councilwoman Daun Hester, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

President Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Winn 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.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

C-1                                 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the sale of City owned property on 21st Street west of Colley Avenue and east of Hampton Boulevard to Ghent Station, LLC.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on February 26, 2008.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

                                             

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REGULAR AGENDA

 

R-1                                 Matter of a PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on January 8, 2008, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of WPL Ventures, LLC, for a change of zoning from R-6 (One-Family) District to Conditional R-8 (One-Family) District on property located at 5898 Chambers Street. 

                                      (Passed by at the meeting of January 29, 2008)

 

                   Brian Large, 242 Mustang Trail, Virginia Beach, applicant, was present to answer questions.

 

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located at 5898 Chambers Street from R-6 (One-Family Residential) to Conditional R-8 (One-Family Residential),” was introduced in writing and read by its title

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 12, 2008.

 

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 an Equipment Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to the City for the Norfolk Police Department as part of the FY-2007 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 12, 2008.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                                       

R-3                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance appropriation and approval of a Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) Grant in the amount of $165,000.00 for construction of the Old Dominion University Wetland Restoration Project, and authorizing local cash match of $200,000,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 12, 2008.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                                                                                                    

R-4                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance repealing subsection (49) of Section 25-656 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, prohibiting trucks of one and one-half tons and over on the southern end of Hampton Boulevard,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 12, 2008.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-5                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 to add $5,200,000 to the budget, to amend and reordain Section 1 of Ordinance No. 42,662 (Operating Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2007-2008) SO AS TO appropriate and authorize the expenditure of funds in the additional amount of $4,900,000 from the Risk Management Reserve in the General Fund balance and $300,000 from additional anticipated revenue funds and to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000 from funds heretofore appropriated for Risk Management,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 12, 2008.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-6                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the Declarations of Restrictions for portions of paper streets owned by City in exchange for whole designated area, including land owned by NRHA, in order to constitute a wetlands protection easement in accord with Light Rail Project and to preserve its natural state in perpetuity,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 12, 2008.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

R-7                                 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution in support of the funding of an education building for Eastern Virginia Medical School,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective February 12, 2008.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.       Dan Montague, 4605 Krick Street, commented that Norfolk needs to lead the way on the non-smoking ban.

2.      Tony Calogrides, 455 Suburban Parkway, spoke about the non-smoking ban in Bingo Halls. 

3.      Joan Griffey, 7323 Colony Point Road, stated the Comprehensive Plan needs to be jump started.

4.      Rebecca Luce, 409 San Antonio Boulevard, commented on the Comprehensive Plan for the Denby Park area and the need to take action on it. 

5.      Beverly Sexton, 348 El Paseo Avenue, spoke about Project Focus and the blighted area of Denby Park. 

6.      Jody Fife, 347 San Antonio Boulevard, spoke about crime in the Denby Park area and the need for more police presence. 

7.      Gary Duboir, 1433 Kingston Avenue, asked council to look into the blighted area of  Denbry Park. 

8.      Dayon Ponton, 1212 W. Ocean View Avenue, Apt. #6, expressed concern regarding an issue of police harassment. 

9.      Carlos Witherspoon, 1315 Little Bay Avenue, Apt. 204, expressed concern regarding an issue of police harassment.

10. Alton Jones, 2315 Harrell Avenue commented on a personnel issue at Fairlawn Recreation Center. 

11. Stephanie Forsterom, Marissa Forsterom, and Maranda Forsterom, 5113 Cape Henry Avenue, spoke regarding a personnel issue at Fairlawn Recreation Center.