NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 7:00 P.M.
Prayer offered by Pastor Lionel Goodwyn, City of
Refuge Deliverance Ministries, 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 April 1, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
President Fraim read a
proclamation proclaiming April 2008, Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City
of Norfolk. Alfred Stewart and Jan Callaghan accepted the proclamation.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments
to approve a lease agreement between the City and Aeran Enterprises, LLC,
on property located at 240 East Main Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on April 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 granting a
Special Exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located
at 350 West 22nd Street,
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 1, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, A Resolution requesting that
the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT) establish a project for the reimbursement of advanced local funds
for the construction of the Norfolk Light Rail project from anticipated annual
urban allocations in accordance with Section 33.1-23.3B of the Code of
Virginia, 1950, as amended, and Commonwealth Transportation Board Policy, and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a Two-Party Agreement with the Virginia
Department of Transportation for the reimbursement, was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective April 1, 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 appropriating
and authorizing the expenditure of not to exceed $2,000,000.00 in reliance on a
pledge by the Virginia Zoological
Society, Inc. to raise and donate $2,000,000.00 to the City for the
construction of the Trail of the Tiger Exhibit project at the Virginia
Zoological Park and accepting donated funds from the Virginia Zoological
Society in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for the project, was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 1, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Gary Duboir, 1433
Kingston Avenue, asked council to look into a pedestrian signal near Lot
39 and a traffic signal near the Cedar Grove Lot.
2.
Beverly Sexton, 348 El
Paso Avenue, commented on the salaries and hiring practices of the Police
department.
3.
Baxter Simmons, Jr.,
500 Granby Street, asked the city to consider valet parking for Downtown Granby
Street.
4. Danny Lee Ginn, 3844 Dare Circle, commented about good
city government.