City Manager Weekly Update August 29, 2019

IT Department Wins 2019 Public Sector Government Innovation Award: Norfolk’s Department of Information Technology has won the coveted Public Sector Government Innovation Award for its implementation of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Initiative to Modernize Business Processes. The award recognizes the success of the new ECM system, which uses Laserfiche, an electronic document management and workflow system, to streamline processes and drive innovation. During the past year, IT coordinated with 12 departments to develop 50 new automated workflows to significantly improve business processes. One immediate measure of success: Paper and storage costs have decreased citywide by about 13 percent, saving an average of about $8,300 a year because fewer records need to be stored offsite.

Development Policy Team: The Development Policy Team met on August 28, 2019, to discuss development initiatives and foster collaboration among key stakeholders within the City. Dr. Larry “Chip” Filer was introduced as the new city manager, and Doug Smith provided an overview of his plans for continued collaboration as he moves to the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance. The Greater Norfolk Corporation, Downtown Norfolk Council, Economic Development Association, City Planning Commission and Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority are participating agencies on the DPT. The next meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2019. It will be hosted by the Greater Norfolk Corporation.

ODU Innovation Center: Old Dominion University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at 112 Bank Street, was officially unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. today. The institute serves as a thought leader, convener and catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The IIE offers space to train, and to host workshops and meetings. It’s also a one-stop shop where members of the public -- as well as students, faculty and staff members, and alumni – can find resources and services for innovation, entrepreneurship, and new enterprises and programs.

DriveNow Success: Norfolk Works’ DriveNOW training program successfully completed its pilot phase. Nine students participated in the program. All nine passed their CDL permit tests, all nine graduated, and all nine were hired full time by Hampton Roads Transit last week. Many of these Norfolk residents more than tripled their household incomes in just six weeks. Their newfound certifications and skills will help to increase the number of drivers with a CDL, an in-demand work force – not only for HRT, but for the private sector, too. The program is a partnership between Norfolk Works, HRT and Tidewater Community College.

Finance Team Saves Taxpayers More Than $16 Million: A sharp eye and sound financial decision-making result in significant savings for three general-obligation refunding bond sales -- to the tune of $16.2 million over the life of the bonds. Norfolk’s team of financial experts kept a close watch on the market. When interest rates dropped, they moved quickly to bring the refunding bonds to market. The savings will free up taxpayer dollars for future needs.

Norfolk Airport Master Plan Update: The Norfolk Airport Authority will present development concepts as part of its Master Plan Update from 6 to 8 p.m. September 12, 2019, at the Double Tree by Hilton Norfolk Airport. The update will highlight numerous changes at the airport, in the aviation industry, and in the Hampton Roads region. The Master Plan will be used to support growth and guide development to meet the needs of airport users.

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IT Project to Replace Obsolete Police Radios Underway: Norfolk’s Police Department, in partnership with the Department of Information Technology (IT), will replace its obsolete public safety radios. IT’s Radio and Electronics Division staff also negotiated a trade-in deal with the vendor that netted 40 additional radios and $200,000 in savings for the city. This project will replace 1,150 radios in three phases, at a cost of $5.1 million. The first phase, to replace half of police handheld radios, is in progress now and will wrap up the end of the year. The remaining handheld radios will be replaced by Summer 2020. Finally, replacement of police vehicle radios will begin in Fall 2020 and wrap by the end of 2021.

Flowers Baking Co. of Norfolk Hires from St. Paul’s Community: Flowers Baking Co. of Norfolk partnered with the Norfolk Department of Economic Development, NRHA and members of the workforce community to assist in a planned expansion, adding an additional shift. Demand for a new line of bread required a new supply of local talent. Economic Development’s Norfolk Works partnered with NRHA’s Workforce Development program to host an interview event on August 28th in St. Paul’s Calvert Square Family Investment Center. More than 40 residents interviewed for the opportunity. Flowers stated the recruitment event went “way beyond expectations” and plans on making as many as 17 job offers starting between $13-15+ per hour with benefits.

Norfolk Happening Now! Upcoming Events for Your Awareness

August 29 (5-8pm) Party on The Pier! @Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin Come celebrate the reopening of the USS Wisconsin boardwalk with Elizabeth River Trail and Nauticus at Party on the Pier! Enjoy live music, local brews, and delicious bites!

August 30 (7:05-10pm) Tides Baseball Game @Harbor Park Tides Vs. Charlotte Knights

September 2 (All Day) City Hall Closed for Labor Day Holiday Norfolk’s government offices, including City Hall and all libraries, will close in observance of Labor Day. The closures include the Norfolk Courthouse, and offices of the Commissioner of the Revenue and the City Treasurer. Offices will reopen at regular business hours on Tuesday, September 3.

September 3 (Times Vary) Welcome Students Back to School @Locations Vary Please join us with noise makers, signs, smiles and cheers at one or all of the schools listed below. We need as many people as possible.  Southside STEM Academy - 8:15 a.m.

 St. Helena - 8:30 a.m.

 Berkley Early Childhood Center – 9 a.m.

Video highlights of the latest happenings in Norfolk!

ODU Stadium Preview Offsite Gallery Grand Opening at MacArthur Center Documentation of Jason Somma’s Time Square Exhibit “Midnight Moon’’

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SIXTY-DAY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS AND MEETING TOPICS

UPCOMING ITEMS FROM AUGUST 22 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:  City Planning Commission (Applicant) zoning text amendment to require a Zoning Certificate for fences on all types of lots and to prohibit fences and walls within the Coastal High Hazard and Coastal Floodplain Districts  New Hope Church of Norfolk, Inc. (Applicant) change of zoning to amend the proffered conditions for property zoned Conditional IN (Institutional) at 3223 Argonne Ave  Haprah, LLC (Applicant) change of zoning to amend the conditional rezoning on the property located at 2315, 2401, 2419, 2501, 2517 2601, 2605, and 2613 Hampton Blvd, 1250 West 24th St, 1215, 1217, 1221, and 1225, WS, SW, SS, SS West 25th St, 1204, 1207 and 1209 West 26th St and 1213 West 27th St  The Coach House (Applicant) conditional use permits to allow the operation of a restaurant with live entertainment at 5103, 5105 and 5107 Colley Ave NEW BUSINESS:  JRML Associates, Inc. (Applicant) development certificate at 644 35th St to construct office spaces and one residential unit  Beacon Norfolk, LLC (Applicant) development certificate at 400 Granby Street for a rooftop addition to an existing structure  Initiate a General Plan Amendment to adopt Inclusive Economic Development Strategy  Initiate a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to define, establish performance standards for, and assign the appropriate permissions for the principal use of “vape/tobacco sales establishment”  Initiate a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to modify performance standards for “convenience store” and to require a conditional use permit in select zoning districts  Initiate a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to more clearly define the performance standards for “commercial recreation center and to create assign appropriate permissions for an accessory use for “commercial amusements and gaming device” to apply in cases where fewer than five amusements are installed

September 10, 2019 WORKSESSION BRIEFINGS:  Norfolk Now Update

September 24, 2019 WORKSESSION BRIEFINGS:

October 1, 2019 WORKSESSION BRIEFINGS:  VisitNorfolk Update

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UPCOMING ITEMS FROM SEPTEMBER 26 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:  CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, for a General Plan Amendment to adopt the Inclusive Economic Development Plan.  CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to define, establish performance standards for, and assign the appropriate permissions for the principal use of “vape/tobacco sales establishment”.  CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to modify performance standards for “convenience store” and to require a conditional use permit in select zoning districts.  CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to more clearly define the performance standards for “commercial recreation center”  DRAGON VAPES, (Applicant) conditional use permits at 846 E. Little Creek Road to allow operation of a Commercial Recreation Center open until 2:00 a.m.  7-ELEVEN (Applicant) conditional use permits at 6135 Chesapeake Boulevard and 6158 Sewells Point Road to allow a new convenience store providing alcoholic beverages for off-premises and operating 24- hours and compliance of the existing gas station.  PIXELS-PINTS & BYTES (Applicant) conditional use permits at 2117 Colonial Avenue to allow the restaurant to operate a Commercial Recreation center with live entertainment after 12:00 a.m.  NEON HOUSE (Applicant) conditional use permits at 813 Granby Street to allow the operation of a Banquet Hall with Live Entertainment  GRANBY STATION (Applicant) conditional use permit at 103 and 111 Granby Street to allow the restaurant to operation with Live Entertainment.  AUNTIE’S TIKIBAR AND RESTAURANT (Applicant) conditional use permit at 4314 Colley Avenue to allow the restaurant to operation until 2:00 a.m.  BONAVENTURE INVESTMENTS, LLC (Applicant) to vacate the existing right-of-way portion of Bath Street NEW BUSINESS  Bonaventure Investments, LLC – Development Certificate at 4707 Pretty Lake Avenue to develop a 4- story Continuing Care Retirement Community located within the East Beach Harbor (EBH) special purpose zoning district.

October 22, 2019 WORKSESSION BRIEFINGS:

November 5, 2019 WORKSESSION BRIEFINGS:  Year-End Presentation

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Attachments

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High Profile Project Status Executive Summary, 8.26.2019

Estimated Name Project Update Current Budget Completion Ward Superward Botanical Gardens 1 Construction advertised 8.4.19. Mandatory pre-construction meeting held Botanical Garden Cobblestone Bridge Replacement $1,800,000 09.30.20 4 7 8.15.19. Bids due 9.5.19. Cultural Facilities, Arts & Entertainment 2 Chrysler Hall Complex Improvements * CMaR RFPs due August 28th. $3,900,000 10.11.22 2 6 Fire & Rescue 3 Fire-Rescue Station #11 Replacement RFP development underway. Funding in planned FY21 budget. $5,500,000 02.28.22 3 7 4 Design continues. Preparing for site plan submission. Anticipated project Fire-Rescue Training Tower $1,200,000 09.30.20 2 6 completion Fall 2020. General Services 5 Phase IIB first floor renovation will begin September 3 after tenant vacates CSB Move - 7447 Central Business Park Drive $500,000 08.30.19 3 7 space. 6 Landscaping scheduled for Fall. Anticipated substantial completion next City Hall North Garage Demo-New Lot Construction $2,200,000 08.30.19 4 7 week. 7 Awaiting funds transfer for design work order. Anticipated completion City Hall South Garage Demo $103,000 07.31.20 2 6 March 2020. 8 Neighborhood Development - Work is by private landlord, some construction issues remain. Move in 99% complete. The Norfolk Cares Call Center is operating. IT Departmental Moves - Work continuing in the 401 Monticello side. Work on the 4th floor and mezzanine to commence by 8.19.19. Granby Municipal Building Department Relocations $1,000,000 09.12.19 & 10.01.19 4 7 Utilities Department relocation in 401 Monticello - Bathroom plans for first floor being revised due to plumbing layout. Work continuing in the 401 Monticello side. Work on the 4th floor and mezzanine to commence by 8.19.19. RPOS Relocation - Moved into 220 Boush Street Bldg. (Completed)

9 Scheduled to conduct final acceptance this week depending on low tide Wisconsin Basin Pedestrian Bridge $825,000 08.30.19 2 6 level and inpsection results. Libraries

10 Awaiting completion of HUD review with 30 day public comment period Southside Library to follow. PW, NPL, IT to review/coordinate once 100% construction $8,000,000 06.30.20 4 7 design complete. Nauticus 11 Awaiting funds transfer for design work order. Anticipated completion Oct Cruise Ship Pier & Terminal Improvements * 10.30.19 2 6 2019. Undetermined Planning & Community Development 12 Cost estimates and conceptual drawings for a new multi-use pedestrian Curlew Drive Housing Development path forwarded to Planning. City Council approved project. Pursuing $900,000 10.30.20 4 7 potential VDOT grant funding. Public Works 13 Value Engineering (VE) underway. Continuing to work with contractor to NDRC Ohio Creek Watershed Project value engineer project down to our budget. Expect to have price by mid- $112,000,000 12.30.22 4 7 September. 14 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal received from VDOT. VDOT Granby Street Bridge Repairs $7,000,000 12.31.21 2 6 authorization received 8.23.19. Planning to advertise project on 9.1.19.

15 9th Bay St Beach Access Complete except for tree planting which will occur in the Fall 2019. $350,000 09.18.19 5 6 16 West Belvedere Rd Dredging Dredging to commence October 2019 due to time of year restrictions. $450,000 12.31.20 2 6

17 Kick off inspection and design in September. Construction VDOT funded Campostella Bridge Rehabilitation $6,800,000 12.31.22 4 7 FY21. 18 St. Paul's Blvd complete. Punch list remaining. Waiting on pavement Downtown Resurfacing marking changes for Granby St, City Hall Ave and Waterside. Remaining $2,300,000 11.29.19 2, 4 6, 7 streets still scheduled for fall 2019. 19 ADP Facade Restoration Punch list work set to start on August 27. $120,000 08.15.19 2 6 Estimated Name Project Update Current Budget Completion Ward Superward 20 Work order has been submitted for approval; Pre-construction meeting to Waste Management- Locker Rooms/Toilets Renovations $503,000 02.14.20 4 7 follow.

21 Median improvements along 38th St between Parker Ave and Bluestone W 38th St Median Improvements * $700,000 07.01.20 2 7 Ave. Developing project scope. 22 Streetscape improvements along Colley Ave north of 38th Street. North Colley Ave Streetscape Improvements * $400,000 12.31.20 2 6, 7 Establishing project scope. 23 Stormwater Pump Station #5- Assessment and Official start-up, testing and training scheduled for 8.27.19. $1,400,000 09.01.19 4 7 Improvements 24 Regent Road Dredging Dredging to commence October 2019 due to time of year restrictions. $480,000 12.31.20 2 6

25 Toler Place - Breakwater Modifications Advertised 8.4.19. Bids open 8.29.19. $1,400,000 12.31.19 1 6 Recreation, Parks & Open Space 26 East Ocean View Recreation Center- Seniors Facility Cabinet & Shelving sumbittal approved; entry door submittal being $380,000 09.27.19 5 6 Upgrades reviewed. Work order for final Ph II additional items issued. Schools Page 1 of 2 27 Project still on schedule to achieve substantial completion by October Camp Allen Elementary School $29,000,000 10.15.19 1 7 15th. Transit 28 Awaiting funds transfer from ERT Foundation donation. Construction start Plum Point Park Kayak Launch $207,000 05.01.20 2 6 planned for this fall. 29 Since FY19 Revenue Sharing funds have been applied to project to meet funding need, the site conditions have changed and design requirements are being updated, including technical specifications to better correlate E Little Creek/Admiral Taussig Blvd Intersection with VDOT Rd & Bridge Specs. in order to make easier for contractors to $726,000 12.31.20 2 6, 7 Improvement. * bid on projects & encourage lower bid prices. Project design documents are still being updated. Performed fiber optic communications audit and are in process of generating a revised fiber optic splice diagram to account for recent changes in surrounding fiber network.

30 Lane shift implemented with no lane closures. Contractor, Parkway W Ocean View Avenue/Tidewater Drive Intersection Grading Inc, has begun demolition of medians and sidewalk on the south $3,200,000 10.30.20 5 6 side of W. Ocean View Ave.

31 Design work order being prepared for following locations: Ingleside Road (Gatling to Karlin) Easy Street/Tidewater Dr. (Assisted Living Facility) Sidewalk Infrastructure - Citywide * Little Creek Rd (Chesapeake Blvd to Carlton St) $13,200 6.11.20 3,4 6,7 Princess Anne Rd (Shelton Ave to Fleetwood Ave) Sewells Point Road (PA Rd to Azalea Garden Rd) Berkley Ave/Indian River Rd (Wilson Rd to Marsh St)

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E K R 7 1 O E C E I R T C O Miles P S High Profile Projects Executive Summary ID Name ID Name 1 Botanical Garden Cobblestone Bridge Replacement 17 Campostella Bridge Rehabilitation 2 Chrysler Hall Complex Improvements * 18 Downtown Resurfacing 3 Fire-Rescue Station #11 Replacement 19 ADP Facade Restoration 4 Fire-Rescue Training Tower 20 Waste Management- Locker Rooms/Toilets Renovations 5 CSB Move - 7447 Central Business Park Drive 21 W 38th St Median Improvements * 6 City Hall North Garage Demo-New Lot Construction 22 North Colley Ave Streetscape Improvements * 7 City Hall South Garage Demo 23 Stormwater Pump Station #5- Assessment and Improvements 8 Granby Municipal Building Department Relocations 24 Regent Road Dredging 9 Wisconsin Basin Pedestrian Bridge 25 Toler Place - Breakwater Modifications 10 Southside Library 26 East Ocean View Recreation Center- Seniors Facility Upgrades 11 Cruise Ship Pier & Terminal Improvements * 27 Camp Allen Elementary School 12 Curlew Drive Housing Development 28 Plum Point Park Kayak Launch 13 NDRC Ohio Creek Watershed Project 29 E Little Creek/Admiral Taussig Blvd Intersection Improvement. * 14 Granby Street Bridge Repairs 30 W Ocean View Avenue/Tidewater Drive Intersection 15 9th Bay St Beach Access 31 Sidewalk Infrastructure - Citywide * 16 West Belvedere Rd Dredging * New project or significant update; see appendix for details Map prepared and designed by the Department of Transit, Division of Right-of-Way, August 2019. Digital Street Centerline compiled from aerial photography. Street centerline created by the IT-GIS Bureau, maintained by Right-of-Way Division. Table Source: High Profile Project Status Executive Summary, 8.26.2019 THIS MAP IS FOR GRAPHIC PURPOSES ONLY.