NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 15, 2008 - 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by
Councilwoman Daun S. 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 January 15, 2008.
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 permitting Fuzion Ink, to encroach 2, more or less, into the right of way of Granby
Street with two 4 by 2 wooden benches at 729
Granby Street, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 15,
2008.
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 to amend and
reordain Section 24-161 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO provide an exemption for license taxes on certain motor
vehicles owned or leased by Deputy Sheriffs, Police Officers, Officers of the
State Police, salaried Firefighters and salaried Emergency Medical Technicians,
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Withdrawn.
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 authorizing the
City Manager or her designate to execute Rights of Entry to enter onto City
property in order to design, construct and maintain portions of the Light Rail Project to the Transportation District Commission of
Hampton Roads, a body corporate and politic of the Commonwealth of Virginia
created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964, doing business as
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and its contractors and agents , was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 15,
2008.
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 25-660 of the
Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO
add fifteen automatic traffic signals, was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 15,
2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place, asked Council to
closely monitor the Legislative Bills concerning the environment, specifically
the bills that affect the waterways.
2.
Dan Montague, 4605 Krick Street, President of Sherwood
Forest Civic League, reiterated his request for a swimming pool in the
neighborhood.