NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 29, 2008 - 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 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 Diane M. Gossett, for
a change of zoning from R-6 (One-Family) District to Conditional R-8
(One-Family) District on property located at 420 Glenrock Road.
Steve Gossett, the owner, 420 Glenrock Road, was
present to answer questions.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to rezone property located at 420 Glenrock
Road 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 January 29,
2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 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.
John Muldon, 5901 Bartee Street, spoke regarding this matter.
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: Matter continued for two
weeks, February 12, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 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
proposed Ordinance to amend the Operating Budget.
No one was present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to amend and reordain the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year
2007-2008 to add $2,086,521 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 Two Million Eighty Six
Thousand Five Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($2,086,521) from the General Fund
Balance for other post employment benefits in the amount of One Million Five
Hundred Six Thousand One Hundred Eleven ($1,506,111) and Project Focus in the
amount of Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Four Hundred Ten ($580,410) for Fiscal
Year 2007-2008, was introduced in writing
and read by its title
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 29,
2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT
AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager transmitting Statement of Legal Debt Margin and the Statement
of Bonds Authorized and Unissued as of December 31, 2007.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, 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 Metro Housing, to amend The General
Plan of Norfolk, 1992, from low density residential to high
density residential, for a change of zoning from C-2 (Corridor
Commercial) District to Conditional R-14 (High Density Multiple Family)
District and for a Special Exception to allow more than six units on property
located 3706 and 3710 Colley Avenue.
ACTION: Continued Generally.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter
from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, A Resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation
to accept certain additional City streets for municipal assistance payments and
to remove some streets from the eligible list pursuant to Section 33.1-41-1,
Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective January 29,
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 accepting a
grant award of $9,250.00 from United States Golf Association and
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds to develop a
junior golf program for Norfolk Inner
City Youths, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 29,
2008.
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 accepting the
offer of the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to dedicate to the
City of Norfolk property that it owns off Ballentine Boulevard in the Broad
Creek area, for use as a park, was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 29,
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 subsection (a) of Section 25.2-48.1 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, to
add Huntersville Park field for the
sale of advertisements on fences surrounding certain City ball fields, was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 29,
2008.
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 amending
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 42,678, regarding conveyance to the City of Norfolk by Norfolk
Redevelopment and Housing Authority of a certain parcel of property
located at the southeastern intersection of Olney Road and Botetourt Street, SO AS TO
correct the description of the property conveyed, was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 29,
2008.
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 approving the
purchase of the property known as 1203-1205
Rugby Street in the City of Norfolk, and authorizing the expenditure of $91,200.00 for its purchase and
$1,000.00 for title insurance, was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 29,
2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Judge Robert Douma, 7337 Barberry Lane, expressed
concerns over the sudden increase of his real estate tax rate on East Beach property from 12% to
20%.
2. Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place, commented on
preventing water waste by recycling sewage water.
3. Dan Montague, 4605 Krick Street,
President of Sherwood Forest Civic League, informed
Council, that the solicitors are back on Military Highway soliciting drivers
for money.