The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, April 11, 1996               TAG: 9604110310
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
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NORFOLK COUNCIL ACTION

These are actions from the Norfolk City Council meeting Tuesday. All members were present. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were unanimous.

Consent agenda

Letter from the city manager presenting recommendation of the Planning Commission on the application of New Life Christian Center to amend the General Plan by changing the land-use designation from medium-density residential to institutional on property at 3913-3915 Pleasant Ave., 9574 19th Bay St. and 9573-9577 20th Bay St. Recommended action: Authorize city clerk to advertise for a public hearing on May 14. Approved.

Letter from the city manager presenting recommendation of the Planning Commission on the application of New Life Christian Center to change the zoning on property at 3913-3915 Pleasant Ave., 9574 19th Bay St. and 9573-9577 20th Bay St. from moderate-density multiple-family and medium-density multiple family to conditional (institutional). Recommended action: Authorize city clerk to advertise for a public hearing on May 14. Approved.

Letter from the city manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled on the application of the city to close a portion of Metcalf's Lane. Recommended action: Authorize city clerk to advertise for a public hearing on May 14. Approved.

Letter from the city manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the 1997 Annual Action Plan for the Consolidated Plan 1996-2000. Recommended action: Authorize city clerk to advertise for public hearing on April 30. Approved.

Regular agenda

An ordinance to approve acceptance of jail canteen funds and appropriate $50,000, if and when received from the Norfolk sheriff. (Passed by at the meeting of March 26, 1996.) Approved.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain the City Code by adding a new Chapter 14.5, titled Environmental Offenses, to strengthen enforcement and to repeal sections 9-10, 9-11, 29-57, 41-16 and 41-17 of the City Code, which are inconsistent with Chapter 14.5. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Article I of Chapter 27 of the City Code, 1979, relating to nuisances, to strengthen enforcement. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 29-56 of the City Code, 1979, relating to discarded refrigerators and other airtight containers to strengthen enforcement. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Sections 30-69, 30-244 and 30-293 of the City Code, 1979, relating to glass containers in parks, to strengthen enforcement. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 36-13 and 36-14 of the City Code, 1979, relating to rat harborage, to strengthen enforcement. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 41.1 of the City Code, 1979, relating to stormwater management, to strengthen enforcement. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 42-24 of the City Code, 1979, relating to deposit of or transportation of liquid waste on streets, to strengthen enforcement. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 42-25 of the City Code, 1979, relating to protection of pavement from spilling or dripping petroleum products or other liquid, to strengthen enforcement. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Chapter 15 of the City Code, 1979, relating to erosion and sediment control, to strengthen enforcement. Delayed to May 14.

An ordinance authorizing the city treasurer to docket a lien against certain lands or premises for the expenses to abate nuisances. Approved.

An ordinance authorizing the operation of a car wash at 2750 N. Military Highway. Approved.

An ordinance to amend and re-ordain the City Code, 1979, by adding a new section numbered 12-134 relating to the creation of a new section of children's graves. Approved.

An ordinance approving a lease between the city and Places and Programs for Children Inc. Approved.

An ordinance approving acceptance of a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Community Traffic Safety Program mini-grant of $1,500 for a DUI enforcement dedicated computer. Approved.

An ordinance approving acceptance of a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Community Traffic Safety Program school zone enforcement grant, and approving $6,000 in in-kind matching funds, for existing traffic safety initiatives. Approved.

KEYWORDS: NORFOLK CITY COUNCIL by CNB