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Norfolk City Council April 7, 2009 Formal Meeting NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ACTION OF THE COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. Prayer
offered by Pastor
Ken Gerry of New Life Christian Center, 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. CEREMONIAL MATTERS 1. Mayor
Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming the month of April as Child Abuse
Prevention Month. The proclamation was
accepted by Betty Wade Coyle. 2. Mayor
Fraim presented a proclamation to Naomi Mitchell, the youngest African American
to win the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, NC. 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 April 7, 2009. Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and
Fraim. No: None. CONSENT
AGENDA C-1 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of the City Planning Commission to amend the General
Plan of Norfolk’s future land use map for property located west of Killam
Avenue and north of 50th Street from Low Density Residential to High
Density Residential. ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 28,
2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. C-2 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of the City Planning Commission to amend Section
6-0.3(a) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, to
correct an inconsistency in certain commercial districts regarding where
residential uses may be located in a mixed use building and to establish
minimum standards for such. ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 28,
2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. C-3 Letter
from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Dietrich
W. Heyder for a change of zoning from R-8 (One-Family) District to Conditional
R-14 (High Density Multiple-Family) District at 901 Waterview Avenue. ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 28,
2009. 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 to amend and
reordain Ordinance No. 43,262, entitled, ‘An Ordinance permitting River House Apts., LLC to encroach into
the rights-of-way of Llewellyn Avenue and Granby Street with a fence, fire
water line, landscaping, and an irrigation system,’ adopted by the City Council
on October 28, 2008 SO AS TO
increase the maximum height of the fence from four feet to six feet,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 7, 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 accepting with
appreciation a donation in the amount of $4,000,000 to the City of Norfolk from
the Batten Foundation for the
Virginia Zoo during the 2008 calendar year,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 7, 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 and
appropriating the sum of $62,620.00 from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Emergency Management to
purchase equipment 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 April 7, 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 with
appreciation the donation of $6,110 to the City from the Norfolk Foundation and appropriating and authorizing the use of the
funds to support services with a preference for the purchase of additional
books, reading, or educational materials at the Pretlow Branch Library,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. Ellis W. James, 2021 Kenlake Place, cautioned that the Library should
have a back-up system in place. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 7, 2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. R-5 Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution supporting the
adoption of the Saving Our Children
initiative and supporting the Youth Promise Act,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 7, 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
agreements with the Commonwealth of
Virginia, Department of Transportation, for the performance of various
safety upgrades at the rail crossings located at Little Creek Road, Thole
Street, and Norview Avenue; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreements on behalf of the City of Norfolk; and authorizing the expenditure of
the sum of $3,227.50 for these projects from funds heretofore appropriated,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, supported this matter and commented
about the need for an upgrade at the railroad crossing on Cape Henry
Avenue. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 7, 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 granting a
Special Exception to permit the operation of an eating and drinking
establishment on property located at 4300
Monarch Way,” was introduced in writing and read by its title. The applicant, Qi Chen, 4300 Monarch Way, was present but did not speak. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 7, 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 accepting the
dedication of a utility easement by the United
States of America and approving the terms of the Deed of Easement,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title. ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 7, 2009. Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim. No: None. NEW BUSINESS 1.
Gary Dubour, 1433 Kingston
Avenue, commented about traffic on Ocean View Avenue, suggested using posts to
separate lanes for tunnel. 2.
David Aument, 6400 Bridle Way,
asked Council to close the cut-through on the pump house station side at 6231
Bridle Way to prevent criminals from using it as an escape route. 3.
Allan Zaleski, 112 College
Place, echoed Mr. Aument’s comments and asked Council to close the cut-through
at Bridle Way and Ventura Court. 4.
Danny Lee Ginn, 3844 Dare
Circle, commented about city government. 5.
Ellis W. James, 2021 Kenlake
Place, asked Council not to go forward with lifting the moratorium on uranium mining and advocated protecting our water resources
from all threats. 6.
Merle Rutledge, 926 Wolcott
Avenue, reserved his comments until the next meeting. 7.
Latonya Stanley, 514 Holloman
Drive, Hampton, expressed concern about the treatment of her guests at Indra
Lounge on Granby Street. Roslyn Askew
and Diana Hawkes of Hampton were also present concerning Indra Lounge but did
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