Here’s what’s coming up in the City Council meetings today, Tuesday, October 8th  

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3:30 pm City Council Work Session

I. Agenda Overview 

Presenter: Patrick Roberts, City Manager 

II.The Development Showcase (Phase 1)

Presenters: Bobby Tajan, Director of Planning, Susan Perry, Director, Housing & Community Development, & Sean Washington, Director of Development

III. City Planning Update

Presenter: Bobby Tajan, Director of Planning

IV. Compensation Plan Update

Presenter: Chief Sidney Carroll, Norfolk Fire-Rescue

V. Closed Session

6:00 pm City Council Formal Session Meeting

Public Hearing Agenda

PH-1 

This ordinance would approve a second amendment to the lease between Amtrak and the City of Norfolk at Harbor Park. The amendment is a six month extension of the current lease terms to provide the City of Norfolk to find another location for the 103 parking spots that Amtrak requires. The annual rent is $1. 

More Context:
Amtrak parking is supposedly included in the Resort & Casino development. 

PH-2 

This ordinance would convey a portion of Chapel street that has been closed to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Association for the continued progression of the St. Paul’s Revitalization Project.  

More Context:
The St. Paul’s Revitalization Project

PH-3 

This ordinance would convey a portion of the former “St. Mary’s Home” property on the corner of Mariner Street and Church Street to to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Association for the continued progression of the St. Paul’s Revitalization Project.  

More Context:
The St. Paul’s Revitalization Project

PH-4 

This ordinance would authorize the sale of city-owned property, located at 749 E 28th Street to Prosperity Collective LLC. The sale is a result of the City’s Online Real Estate Auction. The property is zoned “Multi Family-Neighborhood Scale” and the buyer will be required to build a single-family dwelling on the property. 

More Context:
City-Owned Vacant Property Online Auction

PH-5 

This ordinance would approve a newly negotiated lease with the Virginia Opera (VO) for the Harrison Opera House and the Civic Arena Building. The lease term of one year will require VO to vacate at the end of the lease for renovations at the property. This matter was previously continued from a June meeting due to negotiations around $270,000.00 in past due rent. 

More Context:
News coverage of the City of Norfolk and Virginia Opera rent dispute

Consent Agenda

C-1

This ordinance would authorize the Downtown Norfolk Council to use the “Cofer Lot” for the NEON Festival on October 18th. 

More Context:
NEON Fest Lineup

C-2

This ordinance would allow Favor Nation to operate a religious institution at 739 Yarmouth Street, which is inconsistent with current zoning. The property is currently home to the Hague School. 

Regular Agenda

R-1:

This ordinance would accept, appropriate, and authorize the expenditure of $9,500 form Coastal Virginia Plein Air for the installation of public art in the media at 21st Bay Street and Ocean View Avenue. 

More Context:
Coastal VA Plein Air

R-2:

This ordinance would grant a development certificate, with waivers, for the construction of the resort and casino complex at 200 Park Avenue. 

More Context:
A recap of the past four years of casino (in)action.

R-3:

This ordinance would appoint and reappoint 21 Members to 2 Commissions, 1 Board, and 1 Committee. The names of the appointees were not made available, but the appointments are as follows:
11 Members to the Coastal Management and Review Board
8 Members to the Erosion Advisory Commission
1 Member to Norfolk Arts Commission
1 Member to NFK2020 Advisory Committee/Community Ambassador