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Norfolk City Council September 1, 2009 Formal Meeting TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
– 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC
HEARINGS PH-1
PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on
July 21, 2009, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the
local press by the City Clerk on the application of MARINE HYDRAULICS
INTERNATIONAL to close, vacate and discontinue a portion of Warrington
Avenue, from the eastern line of Orapax Street
eastwardly to the western line of Claremont Avenue. ACTION: Continued to
September 22, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley,
Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. REGULAR AGENDA
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Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
accepting the dedication of an easement over a certain portion of a parcel of
land owned by Bank of America, N.A., for the
purpose of constructing and maintaining a traffic control device, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Quitclaim Deed of Dedication and
Easement on behalf on the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 2009. 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
requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish a
project for the Brambleton Avenue at Fort
Norfolk Project, approving an Agreement with the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation, for the design,
construction, operation and maintenance of the project, and appropriating and
authorizing the expenditure of funds for the project in the amount of $700,000.00, subject to and in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 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
requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish a
project for the FY09/10 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program
(“CMAQ”) funded Research
Partnership with Virginia Universities Project, approving an
Agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation,
for the design of the project, and appropriating and authorizing the
expenditure of funds for the project in the amount of $300,000.00,
subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Agreement,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 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
requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish a
project for the Princess Anne Road/Monticello Avenue Signal Improvements
Project, approving an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of Transportation, for the design, construction, operation and
maintenance of the project, and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure
of funds for the project in the amount of $169,243.00, subject to and in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 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
requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish a
project for the Lowery Road Signal Installation at Wal-Mart Project,
approving an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of
Transportation, for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of
the project, and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of funds for the
project in the amount of $150,000.00, subject to and in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Agreement,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 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 conveyance to the City of Norfolk by Virginia Housing
Development Authority of certain parcels of property located in the Huntersville
section of the City, as shown on the plat of the property of I. R.
Hunter, 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 September 1, 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 purchase from Bell Bell, LLC
of certain property located in the City of Norfolk and commonly known as 1401
Ballentine Boulevard, for the sum of $552,500.00;
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an Agreement in substantial
conformity with the terms and conditions of the attached Purchase and Sales
Agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $562,500.00
from funds heretofore appropriated to pay the purchase price and the other
transaction costs,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 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
approving the conveyance to the City of Norfolk by Norfolk Redevelopment and
Housing Authority of certain parcels located in the City of Norfolk and
known as 1553 W. 41st Street and 4014 Powhatan Avenue,
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 September 1, 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 to
amend and reordain Section 25.2-31, SO AS TO
designate areas where flying of kites and non-gas powered aircraft can be
used,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: Continued to
September 15, 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
granting a Special Exception to operate an entertainment establishment on
property located at ACTION: Continued to
September 22, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley,
Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. R-11
Letter from the City Manger and the following two Ordinances:
An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to
operate an Entertainment Establishment on property located at
James Powell, ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley,
Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. R-11A
An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to
permit the operation of a Commercial Recreation Center on property
located ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 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
granting a Special Exception to permit the operation of an After Hours
Membership Organization on property located at
Jim Manning,
Jackie Rochelle, 111 College Place, Bernice Manning, 504 Fairfax Avenue,
Lindsay Billisioly, 1435 W. Princess Anne Road, Kevin
Murphy, 109 College Place were present in favor of this matter but did not
speak. ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley,
Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. R-13
Councilman Riddick made a motion to reconsider the vote on the August 18th
revocation of Special Exceptions for Bar Norfolk and Have a Nice Day
Café proposing reinstituting the permits for 120 days, at which time
Council would evaluate the performance of the business. ACTION: Motion LOST. Yes: Hester and Riddick. No: Burfoot,
Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim. R-14
A Resolution entitled, “A Resolution reappointing W. Sheppard Miller,
III, to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a certain
term,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Whibley, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim. No: Hester and Riddick. R-15
A Resolution entitled, “A Resolution appointing Dr. Linda Horsey, to the
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a certain term,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley,
Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None.
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A Resolution entitled, “A Resolution appointing Curtis Anderson, to the
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a certain term,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective September 1, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: Hester, Riddick and
Whibley. NEW BUSINESS 1.
Pamela Rogers, 2.
Mark Manning,
3.
Daniel
Montague, 4.
Danny Lee Ginn, 5.
Glen Jones, 6.
Merle Rutledge, |