NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 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 April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
President Fraim read a
proclamation proclaiming April 13-19 2008, Victims Rights Week in the City of
Norfolk. Mr. Willie Charles Harrell, IV, Commonwealth Attorney Office, accepted
the proclamation.
President Fraim read a
proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2008, KOVAR Tootsie Roll Month in
the City of Norfolk. Mr. John Ellis and Mr. Morris, Knights of Columbia,
accepted the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on March 18, 2008, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City of Norfolk, to
amend The General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, from Low Density
Residential and Medium Density Residential to Mixed use, to amend the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, as amended to allow
mixed use in the PDBCR (Broad Creek Village Planned Development) District and
to create the regulations thereof on property located on the northwest corner
of East Virginia Beach Boulevard and Godfrey Avenue, and for the closing,
vacating and discontinuing of a portion of Parish Road.
No one was present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the General
Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO
change the land use designation for property located on the northwest corner of
East Virginia Beach Boulevard and
Godfrey Avenue from Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential
to Mixed Uses,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-1A An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to
amend Chapter 27 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO include the Broad Creek Renaissance Planned Development
District (PDBCR)” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-1B An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to
close, vacate and discontinue a portion of Parish Road between Woodland Avenue
and Virginia Beach Boulevard),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
No one was present to speak concerning this matter.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 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 March 18, 2008, under
the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City
Clerk on the application of Calvary Revival
Church to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992,
to create the Calvary Revival Church Localized Alternative Sign Overlay
District, and to apply the Calvary Revival Church Localized Alternative Sign
Overlay District on property located at 5833 Poplar Hall Drive.
Ismael Calderon, the attorney, 5513 Nashua Road, Virginia Beach and James
Clemmer, 101 North Lynnhaven Road, the architect, Virginia Beach were present
on behalf of this matter.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend Chapter 11
of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO create the Calvary Revival Church Localized
Alternative Sign Overlay District,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: Whibley.
PH-2A An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to apply the Calvary Revival Church Localized Alternative
Sign Overlay District to property located at 5833 Poplar Hall Drive,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: Whibley.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on March 18, 2008, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Norfolk Collegiate School
to amend The General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, from Medium Density
Residential to Institutional and a change of zoning from C-2 (Corridor
Commercial) to IN-1 (Institutional) on property located at 7312-7316 Granby
Street.
Mr. Randy Stokes, the attorney and Mr. William King, 1141 Jamestown
Crescent, were present on behalf of this matter.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the General
Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO
change the land use designation for property located at 7312 to 7316 Granby Street from Medium Density Residential to
Institutional,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3A An Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance to rezone property located at 7312
to 7316 Granby Street from C-2 (Corridor Commercial) to IN-1 (Institutional),” was introduced in
writing and read by its title
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-4 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled
this day pursuant to action of the
Council on March 18, 2008, under the State law, public notice having been
inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City Planning Commission to amend the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO amend Sections
16-3, 16-4, 16-6.21, and 16-6.22 to change the meaning of the terms “electronic
changeable copy sign,” public service message board,” and “public service sign
or device” and to permit the use of public service message boards in the IN-1
(Institutional) District.
Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place spoke concerning the advantages of solar
power and Amber Alert sign.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and
reordain certain Sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk,
1992, SO AS TO permit public
service message boards in the IN-1 (Institutional) District,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 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 to amend and
reordain Ordinance No. 42,654 to accept the additional grant funds in the
amount of $11,180.88, from The Office of
Justice Programs Bulletproof Vest Program, appropriating and authorizing
the expenditure of the additional amounts and authorizing an additional local
cash match of $11,515.88,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 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 up to $5,000.00 from KaBOOM
for the Playful City USA Grant,
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Open
Space’s Office of Recreation and Leisure Activities, to offset the cost of
activities scheduled for Play Day 2008,” was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 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 a
grant award of up to $22,525.50 from the Department
of Justice Bulletproof Vests Program, appropriating and authorizing the
expenditure of the funds and authorizing the expenditure of a local cash match
of $22,525.50 for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the Norfolk Police Department,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a grant
award of up to $997.50 from the Virginia
Department of Health Bike Smart Virginia Bicycle Helmet/Rodeo Mini-Grant,
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds to purchase
bike helmets for the Norfolk Police Department’s
Crime Prevention Unit Child Safety Program,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 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 accepting a
grant award of up to $7,500.00 and equipment valued at $4,182.00 from the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Virginia Badges
for Baseball Program, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the
grant funds to purchase uniforms and supplies and authorizing the use of the
equipment for the Norfolk Police Department’s
Crime Prevention Unit Badges for Baseball Program,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 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 accepting a
grant award of up to $4,987.00 from the Department
of Criminal Justice Services Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Grant,
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds to purchase
equipment for the Norfolk Police
Department’s Homeland Security Special Operations Team, Harbor Patrol Unit and
Bomb Squad Unit,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting Roseland Galliani Associates, LLC to
encroach into City property at 201 21st
Street, with underground piping, balconies, facades, roof parapets, light
fixtures and canopies,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Joseph
Graessle, 952 Lena Street, spoke concerning towing issues and asked Council if
there was a Towing Advisory Board in place.
2.
Gary Dubour, 1433
Kingston Avenue, thanked Council for the new Pretlow Library.
3. Danny Lee Ginn, 3844 Dare Circle, commented about good
city government.
4. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke concerning
off-track betting.