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Norfolk City Council January 27th, 2009 Formal Meeting NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ACTION OF THE COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. Prayer offered by Father Harold J. Cobb, Jr., Rector, Grace Episcopal Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Girl Scout Troop 697. 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. ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective January 27, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and
Fraim. No: None. CEREMONIAL MATTER Ann
Fitzgibbons, chair of Girl Scout Troop 697, thanked Council for giving Troop
697 an opportunity to lead the pledge.
Seven scouts from the troop presented Council with Girl Scout cookies. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled
this day pursuant to action of the Council on November 18, 2008, under the
State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City
Clerk to hear comments on the conveyance of eight
residential GEM lots located in the Park Place neighborhood to Norfolk
Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Rodney
Jordan, 304 W. 36th Street, and Alton Robinson, 735 W. 35th
Street, expressed concern about certain aspects of the criteria for GEM lots
that may not be in the best interest of the Park Place neighborhood. Both gentlemen asked Council to continue this
matter to give the neighborhood an opportunity to work in partnership with the
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority. ACTION: Public hearing closed. Matter
continued generally. 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 January 13, 2009, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on approving a lease agreement
between the City and SunTrust Bank for property located at 200 Boush Street.
No
one was present to speak concerning this matter. Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance approving a lease of certain property owned by the City of Norfolk,
located on the first floor of the building located at 200 Boush Street, totaling approximately 7,140 square feet, for a
period from March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2013 upon certain conditions,
and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement on
behalf of the City,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 27,
2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on January 13, 2009, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on approving a lease agreement
between the City and Crown Castle GT LLC for city property located at 422
Government Avenue No
one was present to speak concerning this matter. Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance approving a lease agreement with Crown Castle GT Company LLC, for a
parcel of land at 422 Government Avenue,
located in the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 27,
2009. 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 January 13, 2009, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on approving a lease agreement
between the City and Alltel Communications, LLC for city property at 8400
Tidewater Drive. No
one was present to speak concerning this matter. Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance approving a lease agreement with Alltel Communications, Inc., for a
parcel of land at 8400 Tidewater Drive,
located in the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 27,
2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. PH-5 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on January 13, 2009, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the Approval of a lease agreement to allow Festevents to occupy
several city properties at 232 East Main Street, 120 W. Main Street and 123
Granby Street. No
one was present to speak concerning this matter. Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance approving a lease agreement with Festevents, Inc., for office space
at 232 East Main Street from March
1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 and at 120
W. Main Street and 123 Granby Street
from March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2014,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 27,
2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. PH-6 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on January 13, 2009, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on approving a lease agreement
between the City and the Norfolk Admirals, LLC for city property located at 201
E. Brambleton Avenue. No
one was present to speak concerning this matter. Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance approving an agreement for the lease of city-owned Scope Arena, to Norfolk Hockey, LLC for playing hockey
in the American Hockey League and appropriating certain monies pursuant to the
agreement,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 27,
2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. REGULAR
AGENDA R-1 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Special Exception to permit the
sale of alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption on property located at
2500 Church Street,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title. (Passed by at the meeting of January 13, 2009) Bev Sell, manager of the Five Points Farm Market, explained her
proposal to sell specialty products
(Virginia wine and craft beer) at the farm market. The
following proponents spoke: Dan
Montague, 4605 Krick Street; Cynthia Cutler, 9722 12th View Street;
Mary Babcock, 2511 Tait Court; Alton Robinson, 735 W. 35th Street;
William Nusbaum, 540 New Hampshire Avenue; Rodney Jordan, 304 W. 36th
Street; and Arthur Green, 4558 Shoshone Court. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced and amended was LOST. Yes: Burfoot,
Whibley, Williams, and Winn. No: Hester, Riddick, Wright and Fraim. R-2 Letter the City
Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting the conveyance of
seventy-six (76) parcels of land to the City of Norfolk from Norfolk
Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 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 January 27, 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 accepting a
grant of up to $38,286.00 from the Schools and Libraries Division of the
Universal Service Fund E-Rate Grant Administrative Company and appropriating
and authorizing the expenditure of the funds for telecommunications and
technology services for the Norfolk Public Library,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 27,
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 accepting a
grant award of up to $12,234.65 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 $12,234.65 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 January 27,
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 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 carry-over funds from the Minority Aids Initiative
Programs Grant Funds in the amount of $64,705.00 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 January 27,
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 appropriating
and authorizing the expenditure of $22,000 Tourism Opportunity Program Grant
Funds from the City’s Public Amenities Fund for FY 2008 and approving and
authorizing the expenditure of Tourism Opportunity Program Grant Funds
heretofore appropriated from the City’s Public Amenities Fund for FY 2009 of
$80,000.00 to Festevents, of $100,000.00 to the Norfolk Convention and Visitors
Bureau, of $50,000.00 for the Virginia Arts Festival, of $50,000.00 to the
Virginia Symphony Orchestra, of $40,000.00 to the Southeastern Virginia Arts
Association, of $25,000.00 to the Pepper Bird Foundation, of $32,500.00 to the
Chrysler Museum of Art, of $20,000.00 to the Virginia Opera, of $25,000.00 to
the Crispus Attucks Theatre, of $20,000.00 to the Old Dominion University
Educational Foundation, of $50,000.00 to the Norfolk Botanical Garden Society,
of $7,000.00 to the D’Art Center, of $7,500.00 to WHRO, and appropriating
$18,000.00 from the fund for the Bureau of Cultural Affairs and Special
Events,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 27,
2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. NEW BUSINESS
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