THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, April 14, 1996 TAG: 9604130183
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 12 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 79 lines
The Chesapeake City Council met Tuesday and took the following actions, based on a report from the Office of the City Clerk.
An ordinance changing the polling location for the Sunray Precinct to St. Mary's Catholic Church at 540 Homestead Road. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Refund of assessed taxes to Bobby R. Waddell, t/a Bobby R. Waddell Inc. of $5,050.36. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Acknowledgment of rezoning applications from James R. Bradford property on Dominion Boulevard from single-family residential district to residential multi-family district. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Acknowledgment of rezoning applications from Thomas J. Decker Jr. for property on Taylor Road from single-family residential district to office and institutional district. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Acknowledgment of rezoning applications from Emil A. Viola and James R. Bradford for property at the corner of Gum Road and Portsmouth Boulevard from residential single-family to general commercial district. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Acknowledgment of rezoning applications from Mark Williamson of property at Portsmouth Boulevard and Gum Road from single-family residential district to neighborhood business district. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Acknowledgment of rezoning applications from Milton A. Perry of property at the corner of Johnstown Road and Hanbury Road, one parcel from single-family residential district to neighborhood business district and the other parcel from single-family residential district to office and institutional district. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Request by the Department of Libraries and Research Services for appropriation of $250 of Library Poetry Reading Grant Funds allocated by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Request by the Police Department for appropriation of $28,826.27 of School Security Reimbursement Funds. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Request by the Police Department for issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity from Chesapeake All-Points Executive Sedans t/a Blue and White Taxi. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Request by the Police Department for appropriation of seized assets funds of $7,884.64 and overtime reimbursement funds of $416.64 allocated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Consideration of a resolution authorizing the interim city manager and city clerk to execute an agreement granting to Virginia Power a certain easement for relocation of electrical service on city-owned property within and adjacent to the city garage building. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.A resolution commending the Nigerian people for their courageous struggle against repression and tyranny. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by Dempsey Miller to be used for utility easement purposes in the construction of the South Battlefield Boulevard Sewer Project. Continued to April 23 at the request of the city attorney.A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by Hillwell Associates to be used for right of way, pump station site and utility easement purposes in the construction of the South Battlefield Boulevard Sewer Project. Continued to April 23 at the request of the city attorney.Consideration of a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of general obligation public improvement bonds, Series of 1996 in the maximum amount of $52,500,000. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Discussion of Southeastern Expressway - Approved opposing Southeastern Expressway until a funding formula for Route 168 has been identified and to send two members of council to meet with the Virginia Beach representatives. Approved, 5-3; Butt, Krasnoff and Parker vote no; Allen absent.Consideration of navigational clearances and bridge type for the Interstate 64 High Rise Bridge over the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. Approved, 8-0 to support a movable span; Allen absent.Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the sale of property located at the corner of Executive Boulevard and Corporate Lane to Yupo Corp. at fair market value. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.A resolution endorsing and supporting the application of Yupo Corp. to the Commonwealth of Virginia for Industrial Access Railroad Track Funds. Approved, 8-0; Allen absent.Consideration of a resolution authorizing the interim city manager to implement the Neighborhood Preservation Program in the South Norfolk area. Approved, 8-0 as recommended by the city manager; Allen absent.Consideration of participation in sports arena feasibility study and consideration of type of consulting organization with Hampton Roads Mayors and Chairs Caucus. Continued to April 23 at the request of the mayor.
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