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Norfolk City Council Meeting NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ACTION OF THE COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008 – 7:00 P.M. Prayer offered by Rabbi
Arthur Ruberg, Congregation Beth El, 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. CERTIFICATION
OF CLOSED MEETING
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 March 4, 2008. Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim. No: None. PUBLIC HEARING PH-1 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 (Passed by at the meeting of
February 26, 2008) . Alan Nusbaum, 6004 South River Road, and Tom Johnson, 212 Colonial
Avenue, were present on behalf of this matter. Mr. Nusbaum thanked Council and staff for working with him on this
project. Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the Master Development Agreement to
be entered into with SLNWC Investment
Company, LLC, and the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
(“NRHA”), authorizing the conveyance of the property that is the subject of the
Master Development Agreement to NRHA, authorizing the Cooperation Agreement
between the City and NRHA, authorizing the expenditure of up to $51,013,000.00,
and appropriating and authorizing an issuance of bonds and an expenditure in
the amount of $7,800,000.00 for the development and construction of the parking
garages and related improvements under the Master Development Agreement,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 4, 2008. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim. No: None. CONSENT AGENDA C-1 Letter
from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments
on the acquisition by condemnation of property located at 143 Colley Avenue.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on March 25, 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 approving an
amendment to the lease between the City
of Norfolk and Granby Street Properties, L.L.C. for certain premises known
as Suite 604, in the Tazewell Building at 100 Brooke Avenue, SO AS TO extend the term to December
31, 2011,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 4, 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
Training Mini-Grant Award of $10,000 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and appropriating and
authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds for swift water rescue training
and the purchase of equipment for the Department of Fire-Rescue,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 4, 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 to amend and
reordain Subsections 24-203.1(b) and
24-203.1(h) of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO provide that to be eligible, the renovation must be
completed within three years after the assessor approves the application and to
provide that this section shall expire on June 30, 2009,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 4, 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
Subsections 24-203(b) and 24-203(h) of
the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS
TO provide that to be eligible, the renovation must be completed within
three years after the assessor approves the application and to provide that
this section shall expire on June 30, 2009,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 4, 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 approving the
conveyance to the City of Norfolk by
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority of certain property located in
the Lambert’s Point Section of the City of Norfolk at Bowden’s Ferry Road and
41st Street, and authorizing the City Manager to accept the deed on
behalf of the City,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 4, 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, granting a Downtown Development Certificate to
permit a hotel on property located on the south side of Brambleton Avenue
between Boush Street and Granby Street,” was introduced in writing and read by
its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 4, 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 amending and
reordaining the Fiscal Year 2008 General Compensation Plan SO AS TO change the paygrade attached to the Law Clerk Title,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 4, 2008. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim. No: None. NEW
BUSINESS 1.
Deborah Kayatani, 2059
Whisperwood Glen Lane, Reston, VA, founder of GKnot, Foundation, spoke about building
kid-safe communities. 2.
Daniel Montague, 4605
Krick Street, repeated his request for a swimming pool at the Sherwood Forest
Recreation Center. 3.
The following persons
spoke concerning issues in Denby Park: Billy
Davis, 411 San Antonio Boulevard; Rebecca Luce, 209 San Antonio Boulevard; and Elizabeth
Quinn, 409 San Antonio Boulevard. 4.
Cheryl Larrabee, 170 W.
Balview Avenue, spoke concerning the lack of media coverage relative to
violence in the City of Norfolk. 5.
Alton Robinson, 735 W. 35th
Street, addressed community issues and suggested proper training of police
officers. 6.
Danny Lee Ginn, 3844 Dare
Circle, commented about city government. 7.
The following persons
spoke concerning the police incident which resulted in the shooting death of
James Gucci Dennis: James L. Rivers,
Norfolk Branch President of the NAACP, 1131 Georgetown Road, A-204; John Wesley
Hill, 2906 Mapleton Avenue; James and Sharon Gorham, parents of James Gucci
Dennis, 4701 Camellia Drive, Suffolk; Michael Dennis, 4701 Camellia Drive,
Suffolk; Pastor Joe Flores, 701 Bolero Court, Virginia Beach, suggested Council
hold hearings on race and police violence; Kim Clark, 1304 MacDonald Road,
Chesapeake; Beverly Felton-Lundy, 3069 Fireside Road, Chesapeake; and Patricia
Beck, 2507 Middle Avenue. |
