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Norfolk City Council August 25th, 2009 Formal Meeting


 

FORMAL AGENDA DOCKET

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS   

 

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 endorsing an application for the designation of an Enterprise Zone and its boundaries with the City of Norfolk.

 

No one was present concerning this matter.

 

Thereupon, a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution endorsing the application for the designation of an Enterprise Zone,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and   Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

PH-2                              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 approving a Ground Lease Agreement with the option to purchase with 345 Granby, LLC for a parcel of land located off Freemason Street, east of Madison Mews.

 

No one was present concerning this matter.

 

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a Ground Lease Agreement with option to purchase with 345 Granby, LLC, for a parcel of land located off Freemason Street, east of Madison Mews, in the City of Norfolk, and authorizing the conveyance of said parcel of land to 345 Granby, LLC,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and   Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

C-1                                 Letter from the City Manager transmitting the Statement of Legal Debt Margin and the Statement of Bonds Authorized and Unissued as of June 30, 2009.

 

ACTION:   Received and filed.

  

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and   Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

 

C-2                                 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be schedule to hear comments on issuance of Series 2009 Waste Water System Revenue Bond.

 

ACTION:            City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing September 15, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

                                      

R-1                                 Matter of a letter from the City Manger and the following two Ordinances:

 

                                       An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to permit the operation of an Automobile Repair facility on property located at 1139 East Princess Anne Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

                                      (Passed by at meeting of August 18, 2009)

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was LOST.

 

Yes:      None.

 

No:    Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

R-1A                              An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to operate an Automobile Storage Yard on property located at 1139 East Princess Anne Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

(Passed by at meeting of August 18, 2009)

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was LOST.

 

Yes:      None.

 

No:    Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

R-2                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Pedestrian Commercial Overlay District (PCO) Development Certificate to permit the construction of a Medical Office located at 3909 to 3921 Granby Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

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 approving the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $18,750 from the Fiscal Year 2008 State Homeland Security Program, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the funds for purchase of hazardous materials equipment and training,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

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 permitting Robert Pirone to encroach into the right of way of Willoughby Bay, at 545 W. Ocean View Avenue, with a pier and fences,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

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 $80,300 from the Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grant Program through the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds to purchase twenty-two (22) Panasonic Toughbooks for the Department of Fire Rescue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

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 acceptance of a Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant Award of up to $1,794,375.00 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, as authorized by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of $528,000.00 in leverage funds, and, adopting the Non-Discrimination Policy, the Grievance Procedure and the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

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 authorizing the City as administrative and fiscal agent for the Norfolk Transitional Grant Area (TGA) under Title I of the Ryan White Comprehensive Aids Resources Emergency (CARE) Act to accept Minority Aids Initiative Programs grant funds in the amount of $397,545.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for HIV/AIDS Health and Support Services and appropriating and authorizing expenditure of the grant funds,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-8                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to permit the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 4117-A Granby Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

 

R-9                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating Ninety Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Five Dollars ($99,985.00) if and when received from the Sheriff and authorizing the expenditure thereof towards salaries and benefits for two Sheriff employees,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-10                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the acceptance of receipts from a special revenue project, the Sheriff’s Community Corrections Program, appropriating Seven Hundred Forty Thousands Dollars ($740,000.00) for Fiscal Year 2010, authorizing the expenditure thereof by the Sheriff, authorizing the Sheriff’s continue employment of fourteen (14) persons for the program and providing funds for their salaries and benefits,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-11                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting $9,785.50 from the Rescue Squad Assistance Grant Program through the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, and appropriating and authorizing the expenditures of the grant funds and local matching funds in the amount of $9,785.50 to purchase one (1) rescue shuttle for the Department of Fire Rescue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-12                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a Bomb Squad Equipment and Training Grant Award of $689,993.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, State Homeland Security Program Grant, and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds to purchase equipment and pay for training for the Norfolk Police Department’s Homeland Security Bomb Squad Unit,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-13                               Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving the Community Services Board’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2009-2010,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-14                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 930 North Military Highway,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-15                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 5750 East Virginia Beach Boulevard,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   DeAndre’ Wheeler, 224 Dozier Lane, Virginia Beach and Heather Bagozzi, 629 Masefield Circle, Virginia Beach, were present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-16                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting A Special Exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located at 923 Glenrock Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-17                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the reissuance and remarketing of the City of Norfolk, Virginia General Obligation Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2007 (AMT) and the amendment of certain financing documents related thereto,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-18                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance, accepting the devise of William F. Hoots, deceased, of that certain property in the City of Norfolk designated as 9300 Buckman Avenue (35, 37 and 39 Blk 6 Willoughby Terr Corp), and authorizing the City Manager to accept the devise on behalf of the City,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

R-19                               A Resolution entitled, “A Resolution congratulating Bruce B. Smith on his January 31, 2009 election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective August 25, 2009.

 

Yes:      Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

 

No:    None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

1.                 Dr. Susan Garvey, 1032 Redgate Avenue, commented on the unsafe conditions surrounding her business due to the construction of light rail.

 

2.              Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, commented about the drainage system and the recent flooding in Sherwood Forest.

 

3.              Danny Lee Ginn, 384 Dare Circle, commented on Marcus Jones and the outstanding work he did for the City.

 

4.              Glen Jones, 2501 Kenon Avenue, commented on flooding, no sidewalks and boarded up property located 2500 Kenon Avenue, in Coleman Place.  

 

5.              Jerome Alston, 1646 Madison Avenue, asked Council for assistance due to the recent flooding in Spartan Village.