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Norfolk City Council Meeting ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL CEREMONIAL MATTER Eileen Bunn, Lee Satterthwaite and Holly Ferguson,
representatives from the American Cancer Society presented the Relay for Life
Award to the co-chairs of last year’s race to Councilman Wright and
Councilwoman Hester. Also, the City
was presented with a plaque recognizing its outstanding support in the fight
against cancer from 2005-2007. PUBLIC
HEARINGS PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on No one was present to speak concerning this matter. Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located at ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, and Fraim. No: None. PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on February 5, 2008, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Eastern Truck and Accessories, LLC., to
change the zoning from R-5 (One-Family) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor
Commercial) District on property located at 6320 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard. Jody Slater, Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located at ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, and Fraim. No: None. PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on February 5, 2008, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Nancy Grey, Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located at ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was LOST. Yes: None. No: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn, and Fraim. PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on Ellis James, Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the Land
Disposition and Development Contract (“LDDC”) to be entered into
with ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, and Fraim. No: None. PH-5 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 the Master Development Agreement to be entered
into with SLNWC Investment Company, LLC, and the Norfolk Redevelopment and
Housing Authority for the development and construction of parking garages and
related improvements under the Master Development Agreement. ACTION: Matter continued to Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, and Fraim. No: None. CONSENT
AGENDA C-1 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to
close, vacate, and discontinue a portion of Pleasant Avenue at 30th
Bay Street. ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. C-2 Letter
from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be held to hear comments on a
request by ForKids, Inc., a 501(c) 3 charitable organization, for
exemption from real property taxes for fourteen (14) properties. ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. C-3 Letter
from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be held to hear comments on the
request by Chrysler Museum, Inc., a 501(c) 3 charitable organization,
for exemption from real property taxes for property located at ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. C-4 Letter
from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be held to hear comments on a
request by Habitat for Humanity, Inc., a 501(c) 3 charitable
organization, for exemption from real property taxes for two buildings located
at ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. C-5 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of the City Planning Commission to amend the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO amend Section 2-3 Definitions
to add a definition for fenestration and massing and to amend and reordain
Section 4-0.15(c) Nonstandard-width parcels to permit the development of
nonstandard lots subject to a Zoning Certificate. ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. REGULAR AGENDA R-1 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a grant
application to the Virginia Department
of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $131,657.00 to support the
Violence Against Women V-Stop Program, appropriating and authorizing the
expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $39,168.00 and a local cash match
in the amount of $49,025.00 and accepting $43,464.00 in in-kind services
provided by the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the Program,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. R-2 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 42,981, approving the purchase of the property known as ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. R-3 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a
Third Amendment to lease between ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None.
R-4 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain
Chapter 32, Article Carter Furr, ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. R-5 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a Virginia Domestic Violence Victims Fund
Grant Award in the amount of $40,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of Criminal Justice Services, for the position of Domestic Violence
Case Worker in the Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney and
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the Grant Funds for the
position,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. R-6 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
purchase from the Eastern Virginia Medical School of certain property located in
the City of Norfolk and being a portion of property commonly known as 611 West
Brambleton Avenue for the sum of $1,021,300.00; authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate an agreement in substantial conformity with the terms and conditions
of the attached purchase and sale agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of
a sum of up to $1,281,300.00 from funds heretofore appropriated to pay the
purchase price, the cost of reconfiguring the parking area, and other
transaction costs,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. Alton Robinson, ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. R-7 Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving a
policy regarding the preservation of historically and architecturally
significant properties in the City of Carter Furr, ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn and Fraim. No: None. |
