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>> THANK YOU. >> DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK
YOU FOR THIS DAY AND THE BLESSINGS YOU HAVE TO OFFER US
INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY AS A CITY.
THANK YOU FOR THIS NEW YEAR. THANK YOU FOR -- DEAR FATHER,
BLESS THE CITY OF NORFOLK AND EVERY CITIZEN RERESIDES WITHIN
ITS BOUNDARIES EVERY CITY EMPLOYEES WHO WORKS TO FLAKE OUR
CITY GREAT. FATHER, BLESS OUR MANAGER AND
EACH MEMBER OF OUR COUNCIL AS WHY ATTEMPT TO GOVERN WITH
FAIRNESS AND GUIDE THIS CITY THROUGH THESE CHALLENGING TIMES.
ALLOW US TO BE TENDER WITH THE YOUNG, COMPASSIONATE WITH THE
AGED, SYMPATHETIC WITH THE STRONG AND FAIR IN ALL THIS.
WE ASK THIS IN YOUR SON'S NAME, AMEN.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION
UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> THANK YOU. THANKS VERY MUCH.
THE CLERK MR. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> MR. BURFOOT. >> HERE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> HERE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> HERE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> HERE.
>> DR. WHIBLEY. >> HERE.
>> MS. WILLIAMS. >> HERE.
>> MR. WINN. >> HERE.
>> MR. FRAIM. >> HERE.
MOTION IS TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF
THE PREVIOUS MEETING. >> MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. WE HAD A CLOSED MEETINGS IN THE
INFORMAL SESSION AND WE READ THE RESOLUTION SO WE DON'T NEED TO
DO THAT AGAIN. >> YES.
>> OKAY, THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING, LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN, AND WELCOME TO THE NORFOLK CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THANKS VERY MUCH FOR COMING OUT TONIGHT.
TO THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT REGULARLY ATTEND OUR COUNCIL
SESSION, THE WAY WE CONDUCT BUSINESS, THE PROCESS, WE'LL
FIRST TAKE UP PUBLIC HEARINGS AND WE HAVE A FEW OF THEM ON
TONIGHT'S DOCKET. WE HAVE THREE, ONE OF THEM HAS
BEEN WITHDRAWN. THEN WE'LL GO TO THE CONSENT
AGENDA. ONLY TWO ITEMS THERE.
THE COUNCIL WILL PROBABLY VOTE ON BOTH OF THOSE MATTERS IN ONE
VOTE, AND THEN WE'LL MOVE DIRECTLY TO THE REGULAR AGENDA.
THERE ARE 11 MATTERS THERE. THEN AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
REGULAR AGENDA, IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS
THE CITY COUNCIL ON A NON-AGENDA ITEM, THAT'S SOMETHING THAT'S
NOT ON OUR PRINTED DOCKET, YOU WILL BE GIVEN THAT OPPORTUNITY,
BUT IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR NAIL CALLED, YOU MUST -- NAME CALLED,
YOU MUST FIRST SIGN A SLIP OF PAPER WHICH THE CLERK HAS MADE
AVAILABLE IN THE AREA BEHIND THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS BEFORE THE
MEETING BEGAN AND I THINK FIVE OR SIX OF YOU HAVE ELECTED TO DO
THAT. SO AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR COMING
OUT. THERE ARE NO CEREMONIAL MATTERS
SO WE'LL MOVE DIRECTLY TO PUBLIC HEARING NUMBER ONE.
>> PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED THIS DAY PURSUANT TO ACTION OF THE
COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 11, 2012, ON THE APPLICATION OF PETCO BY
GATEHOUSE II ASSOCIATES, LLC, FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM I-1,
LIMITED INDUSTRIAL, DISTRICT TO CONDITIONAL C-2, CORRIDOR
COMMERCIAL, DISTRICT TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A RETAIL SALES
ESTABLISHMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 201 EAST 20th STREET.
>> WE'VE RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE APPLICANT TO WITHDRAW THIS
MATTER. >> YES, SIR.
>> SO THE MOTION IS TO WITHDRAW. >> MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. PUBLIC HEARING 2.
>> PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED THIS DAY UNDER THE STATE LAW ON THE
APPLICATION OF GREEN AT GHENT FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING TO CHANGE
THE CONDITIONS WITH THE CONDITIONAL G-1 ZONING DISTRICT
ON PROPERTY ZONED CONDITIONAL G-1, GRANBY/MONTICELLO CORRIDOR
MIXED-USE, DISTRICT, AND FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY
GRANTED DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
WITHIN A DOWNTOWN ZONING DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED
1700 GRANBY STREET. BY A VOTE OF 5-1, PLANNING
COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. >> AND MR. BASHAM IS HERE TO
ANSWER QUESTIONS IF ANYONE HAS ANY.
THANK YOU, CALL THE ROLL. >> I HAVE TWO ORDINANCES FOR
THIS. FIRST IS AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 110 THROUGH 118 17th STREET,
1703 THROUGH 1717 MONTICELLO AVENUE, 113 AND 115 18th STREET,
AND 1700 THROUGH 1720 GRANBY STREET IN ORDER TO CHANGE
CONDITIONS ON PROPERTY ZONED CONDITIONAL G-1,
GRANBY/MONTICELLO MIXED USE, DISTRICT.
DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE
ORDINANCE AND ADOPT. MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. >> SECOND IS AN ORDINANCE TO
PERMIT A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE
ORDINANCE AND ADOPT. MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. PUBLIC HEARING 3.
>> PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED THIS DAY UNDER THE STATE LAW TO HEAR
COMMENTS ENDORSING THE APPLICATION BY THE CITY TO THE
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES FUNDS FOR THE ELIZABETH RIVER
TRAIL PHASE IV PROJECT. >> MR. BISHOP, ARE YOU HERE?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? OKAY, BARRY BISHOP, PLEASE.
YOU HAVE TO BE VERY BRIEF. THERE'S MORE MONEY IN THIS
BUDGET THAN THERE IS IN THE MANAGEMENT, SO --
>> THIS WILL BE BRIEF. >> HE DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT OUR
COMMITTEE, DOES HE? >> I'M HERE TONIGHT ON THE
BEHALF OF THE GREATER NORFOLK CORPORATION TO CONVEY OUR STRONG
SUPPORT FOR THE RESOLUTION, ENDORSING THE APPLICATION BY THE
CITY FOR THE FUNDING FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE TRAIL AND TO
EXPRESS OUR THANKS TO THIS COUNCIL FOR YOUR CONTINUED
SUPPORT AND I WOULD REMIT IF I DIDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE IN PARTICULAR
THE TREMENDOUS LEADERSHIP THAT COUNCILMAN WINN HAS PROVIDED AND
CONTINUES TO PROVIDE IN MOVING THE TRAIL FORWARD.
THE APPLICATION BEFORE YOU SPEAKS TO THE POSITIVE HEALTH
AND QUALITY OF LIFE BENEFITS TO USERS OF THE POTENTIAL TO REDUCE
AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL AND AIR POLLUTION AS WELL AS THE ABILITY
OF MANY OUR NEIGHBORHOODS WITH A SAFE WALKING AND BIKING OPTION,
BUT ALL OF THIS IS CERTAINLY TRUE AND REASON FLUFF TO SUPPORT
THE TRAIL, BUT WHAT MAKES THE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL SO UNIQUE
AND STESHLG AND SO DESERVING -- SPECIAL AND SO DESERVING OF OUR
SUPPORT IS IT HIGHLIGHTS MUCH OF WHAT MAKES NORFOLK SO DYNAMIC
AND ONE OF A KIND. THE WATER, THE PORT INDUSTRY,
DOWNTOWN PARK, WEST GHENT, LAMBERTS POINTS, OUR RAILWAYS
AND BALLPARK AND OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY.
THE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL SHOULD BE ON EVERY LOCAL'S LIST OF
PLACES YOU HAVE TO TAKE A OUT-OF-TOWN GUEST.
THE TRAIL OFFERS THE REAL POTENTIAL TO BE A DESTINATION
FOR LOCALS AND TOURISTS ALIKE, AN ECONOMIC ENGINE THAT HELPS
ATTRACT AND RETAIN BUSINESSES, YOUNG TALENT AS A QUALITY
WORKFORCE, AND IN CLOSING, YOU'VE GOT TO COMPLETE TO
COMPETE. AND THE APPLICATION BEFORE YOU
TONIGHT AS IMPORTANT STEP IN THAT DIRECTION.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, THANKS FOR COMING
DOWN. >> WOULD YOU GIVE THE MAYOR A
COPY OF THAT? >> I'M ALL FOR IT.
I'M ALL FOR IT. CALL THE ROLL.
>> I HAVE A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE APPLICATION BY THE CITY TO
THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES FUNDS, REQUESTING THAT THE
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD ESTABLISH THE ELIZABETH
RIVER TRAIL PHASE IV PROJECT, WEST GHENT TO LAMBERTS POINT, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $256,000, AGREEING TO PROVIDE 20% OF THE TOTAL
COST, $64,000, THROUGH THE USE OF ABANDONED RAILROAD
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO THE CITY BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN
CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION.
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> LET ME, I'D LIKE TO ADD ONE THING.
THAT NATURAL WAS GIVEN US -- MATCH WAS GIVEN US WAY BACK WHEN
AND WE HAVE NO OUT OF POCKET MONEY IN THIS TRAIL TO DATE
BECAUSE OF THEIR GENEROSITY AND IT'S A STRONG COMMITTEE THAT
WORKS WITH ME AND NOT BEEN A LOT OF STAFF, VERY COOPERATIVE WITH
THE CITY ENERGY MANAGER. I VOTE AYE, BUT THIS IS A GREAT
THING. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE, AND ALL KIDDING ASIDE, WE APPRECIATE BARCLAY'S --
>> WE LIKE TO SEE A PRESENTATION SOMETIME ABOUT IT, BECAUSE
REALLY, I'VE BEEN ON THE TRAIL LOTS OF TIMES, BUT I DON'T KNOW
THE PLANS FOR IT AND IT WOULD BE KIND OF FUN TO, I THINK, FOR
COUNCIL TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT. >> MAYBE WE'LL JOG IT ONE DAY.
>> IT'S ALREADY FUNDED. WE JUST HAVE TO GET AROUND FROM
THE REDGATE AVENUE AROUND THE JEFF ROBINSON PARK AND AROUND
THE BIRD SANCTUARY, THAT'S VERY CLOSE TO START.
>>> THE CONSENT AGENDA, THERE ARE TWO ITEMS THERE.
WOULD ANY MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL LIKE TO HAVE ANY OF THESE
MATTERS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY? IF NOT, CALL THE ROLL.
>> TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. R-1.
>> AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO PERMIT THE
OPERATION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2001 COLLEY AVENUE AND 806 HARRINGTON AVENUE.
BY A VOTE OF 6-1, PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE
ORDINANCE AND ADOPT. MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. R-2.
>> AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN FY 2012 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
PROGRAM GRANT AWARD OF $20,800 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND TO
PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE
TEAM. DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER
REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT.
MR. BURFOOT. >> AYE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> AYE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> AYE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> AYE.
>> DR. WHIBLEY. >> AYE.
>> MS. WILLIAMS. >> AYE.
>> MR. WINN. >> AYE.
>> MR. FRAIM. >> AYE.
R-3. >> AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING WFC
ASIAN BISTRO, LLC, TO ENCROACH INTO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF
MONTICELLO AVENUE WITH THREE BLADE SIGNS AT 420 MONTICELLO
AVENUE. DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER
REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT.
MR. BURFOOT. >> AYE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> AYE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> AYE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> AYE.
>> DR. WHIBLEY. >> AYE.
>> MS. WILLIAMS. >> AYE.
>> MR. WINN. >> AYE.
>> MR. FRAIM. >> FRANK, WHAT'S A BLADE SIGN?
JUST FOR ME. >> A BLADE SIGN IS ONE OF THE
SIGNS THAT -- WHERE YOU HAVE AN ARM EXTENDING OUT OVER THE
SIDEWALK AND A SIGN HANGS DOWN FROM IT.
>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT.
AYE. R-4, PLEASE.
>> AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WITH APPRECIATION THE DONATION OF ONE
2012 FORD F-750 WITH ATTACHED 28-FOOT DRY BOX VALUED AT
$92,492 FROM THE HAMPTON ROADS METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE
SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING COUNCIL
TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE FOR
MASS CASUALTY EVENTS. DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER
REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT.
MR. BURFOOT. >> AYE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> AYE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> AYE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> AYE.
>> DR. WHIBLEY. >> AYE.
>> MS. WILLIAMS. >> AYE.
>> MR. WINN. >> AYE.
>> MR. FRAIM. >> AYE.
R-5. >> AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A "NO
CHILD LEFT BEHIND" TITLE IV, PART B, 21st CENTURY COMMUNITY
LEARNING CENTERS GRANT AWARD OF $199,404 FOR FY 2013 FROM THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FOR THE
CITY’S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT LAKE TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS FOR
THE PROGRAM. DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER
REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT.
MR. BURFOOT. >> AYE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> AYE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> AYE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> AYE.
>> DR. WHIBLEY. >> AYE.
>> MS. WILLIAMS. >> AYE.
>> MR. WINN. >> AYE.
>> MR. FRAIM. >> AYE.
R-6. >> AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A "NO
CHILD LEFT BEHIND" TITLE IV, PART B, 21st CENTURY COMMUNITY
LEARNING CENTERS GRANT AWARD OF $199,870 FOR FY 2013 FROM THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FOR THE
CITY’S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT LAFAYETTE-WINONA MIDDLE SCHOOL
AND APPROPRIATING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
THE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM. DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER
REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT.
MR. BURFOOT. >> AYE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> AYE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> AYE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> AYE.
>> DR. WHIBLEY. >> AYE.
>> MS. WILLIAMS. >> AYE.
>> MR. WINN. >> AYE.
>> MR. FRAIM. >> AYE.
R-7. >> AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE
DEDICATION BY TIDEWATER INVESTMENTS, LLC, TO THE CITY OF
NORFOLK OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE, SIX-FOOT PERMANENT UTILITY
EASEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DEED
OF EASEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE
ORDINANCE AND ADOPT. MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. R-8.
>> AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NORFOLK AND BAY BREEZE POINT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE
USE OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT PLEASANT
AVENUE AND 30th BAY STREET. DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER
REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT.
MR. BURFOOT. >> AYE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> AYE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> AYE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> JUST FOR DISCLOSURE REASONS,
THAT IS MY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, BUT THE CITY
ATTORNEY HAS ADVISED ME THERE IS NO CONFLICT ON THIS.
I DIDN'T MEAN KNOW IT WAS COMING UP ON THE AGENDA.
AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> YOU EXPECT US TO BELIEVE THAT, TOMMY?
>> ABSOLUTELY. I DIDN'T KNOW IT.
IT WAS A WALL. I DON'T OWN ANY PART OF THE
WALL. >> ALL RIGHT.
AYE, THANKS. R-9.
>> AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ONE SUBSECTION OF SECTION 25-654 AND
TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTIONS 25-649, 653, 654 AND 656, OF THE
NORFOLK CITY CODE, 1979, SO AS TO ADD ONE NEW RIGHT-TURN
PROHIBITION, ONE NEW YIELD INTERSECTION, FIVE NEW STOP
INTERSECTIONS, AND EIGHT NEW TRUCKS OVER 1-1/2 TONS
PROHIBITIONS. DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER
REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT.
MR. BURFOOT. >> AYE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> AYE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> AYE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> AYE.
>> DR. WHIBLEY. >> AYE.
>> MS. WILLIAMS. >> AYE.
>> MR. WINN. >> AYE.
>> MR. FRAIM. >> AYE.
R-10. >> AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING
$36,398 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GRANT FOR LITTER PREVENTION, RECYCLING,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
PROGRAMS. >> ELLIS JAMES?
>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL,
MR. JONES. MY NAME IS ELLIS W. JAMES.
I RESIDE AT 2021. WE HAVE MISSED YOU.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EACH OF YOU. I WOULD BE REMISS IF I, AS A
MEMBER OF THE NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, DID
NOT STAND UP AND SUPPORT THIS AND ESPECIALLY I'D LIKE TO
ACKNOWLEDGE THE GOOD HARD WORK THAT JOHN DEUEL AND THE STAFF AT
KEEP NORFOLK BEAUTIFUL HAVE DONE ON THIS ENTIRE PART OF THE
SPECTRUM. WE ARE SETTING ON A NEW COURSE
IN SOME WAYS IN THE CITY OF NORFOLK AND TO HAVE OUR
COMMUNITY LITTER-FREE, RECYCLED WELL, AND TAKING CARE OF ALL OF
THE THINGS THAT MAKE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITY OF NORFOLK
EXCELLENT, AND THEREFORE I SUPPORT THIS GRANT AND I MIGHT,
MR. WINN, NOTE WITH INTEREST THAT THIS ALSO IS NO COST TO THE
CITY THANKS TO THE RESIDENTS AND THE TAXPAYERS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> DAN MONTAGUE?
>> GOOD EVENING, MR. MAYOR, COUNCIL, MR. JONES.
MY NAME IS DAN MONTAGUE, I LIVE AT 4605 CREEK STREET HERE IN THE
CITY OF NORFOLK. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY.
I TOO SUPPORT THIS. WE HAVE GOT TO A BETTER JOB ON
EDUCATING THE PEOPLE IN THE CITY, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG
PEOPLE IN OUR SCHOOLS, THAT THROWING STUFF OUT OF CAR
WINDOWS AND JUST DROPPING AS THEY'RE WALKING ALONG HOME, WILL
NOT BE TOLERATED. AT THE INTERSECTION OF PRINCESS
ANNE, NORTH HAMPTON AND MILITARY HIGHWAY, THERE'S A WALL OF
CIGARETTE BUTTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE ISLAND AND THE THING ABOUT
IT IS THERE'S NO NEED OF IT. I EVEN SAW CIGARETTE BUTTS WHEN
I WAS WALKING INTO THIS BUILDING TONIGHT.
PEOPLE HAVE TO BE TAUGHT THAT WE HAVE TO PICK UP AFTER OURSELVES.
IT'S EASIER TO DO THAT THAN TO HIRE SOMEBODY TO COME ALONG
BEHIND US AND PICK UP BEHIND US. WE HAVE GOT TO BECOME A MORE
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENRY IN THIS CITY AND -- BECAUSE THIS IS A
WONDERFUL PLACE, AND SO THEREFORE, WE GOT TO TAKE A
LITTLE BIT BETTER CARE OF IT. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.
>> DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE
ORDINANCE AND ADOPT. MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. R-11.
>> AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE A REFUND
TO DOMINION ENTERPRISES OF $8,958.91 PLUS INTEREST BASED
UPON THE CORRECTION OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT
FOR TAX YEAR 2012. DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER
REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT.
MR. BURFOOT. >> AYE.
>> MR. PROTOGYROU. >> AYE.
>> MR. RIDDICK. >> AYE.
>> MR. SMIGIEL. >> AYE.
>> DR. WHIBLEY. >> AYE.
>> MS. WILLIAMS. >> AYE.
>> MR. WINN. >> AYE.
>> MR. FRAIM. >> AYE.
>> I HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL ITEM, MR. PRESIDENT, AND IT IS A
ORDINANCE TO SCHEDULE A CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON TUESDAY,
JANUARY 29. >> THAT'S R-12.
>> 2013. >> YES, SIR.
AT 7:00 P.M. >> WE MOVED THE FOR THE END OF
THE MONTH ON JANUARY THE 29th, RIGHT, TO A NIGHT MEETING.
THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT. OKAY.
>> DISPENSE WITH THE CHARTER REQUIREMENT FOR READING THE
ORDINANCE AND ADOPT. MR. BURFOOT.
>> AYE. >> MR. PROTOGYROU.
>> AYE. >> MR. RIDDICK.
>> AYE. >> MR. SMIGIEL.
>> AYE. >> DR. WHIBLEY.
>> AYE. >> MS. WILLIAMS.
>> AYE. >> MR. WINN.
>> AYE. >> MR. FRAIM.
>> AYE. >> THAT'S ALL I HAVE,
MR. PRESIDENT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THAT CONCLUDES THE REGULAR AGENDA.
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