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September 25, 2001 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, September 25, 2001, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts, J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., City Manager Daniel M. Stuck, City Attorney Timothy Oksman. Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr. offered one minute of silence and the singing of the "America the Beautiful", which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on August 28, 2001, and a Regular Meeting on August 28, 2001, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 01 - 269 - Presentations: Proclamation presented to Ida Kay Jordan for "Ida Kay Jordan Day". Presentation by Margaret Nourie, Chair of Sister Cities Commission to the City of Portsmouth. Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. - Public Hearing - 01 - 270 - Public hearing to consider the application for exemption from taxes on behalf of the Friends of Chevra Thelim, Inc. for property located at 307 Effingham Street in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and used by the applicant exclusively for historical and cultural purposes. There were no speakers. 01 - 205 - Public hearing on a use permit application: (a) UP-01-07 OREGON ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD - Gateway House of Virginia, Inc. requests a use permit to operate a halfway house for women at 4230 Portsmouth Boulevard. Deferred from the July 10, 2001 City Council meeting. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to accept the applicant's withdrawal of UP-01-07, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 01 - 271 - Public hearing on a street closure application: (d) S-01-07 AIRLINE CORRIDOR - Ordinance granting the request of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Exxon Mobil Corporation to close a portion of Belmont Avenue between McLean Street and Victory Boulevard. This is to facilitate the redevelopment of the Tower Mall Site. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development of the area. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING A PORTION OF BELMONT AVENUE LOCATED BETWEEN McLEAN STREET AND VICTORY BOULEVARD." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None