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3 ~ 0 February_ 24; 1998 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 24, 1998, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr.,'Cameron C. Pitts, James T. Martin, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, Deputy City Manager H. TimothY Little, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. ~ Councilman J. Thomas Benn opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley cslled the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seConded by Mr. Clemons, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on January 27, 1998, a Regular Meeting on January 27, 1998; a Called Meeting on February 8, 1998; a Called Meeting on February 9, 1998; and a Called Meeting on February '10, 1998, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 98 - 34 ~ Presentations: · Proclamation presented to Peggy Walker for "Brain Awareness Week." - PUBLIC HEARING - 98-36 - Public Hearing on Use Permits: (a) UP-97-26 PORT NORFOLK NEIGHBORHOOD - Terry Boggs requests a use permit for a day care center at 624 Broad Street. Motion by Mr. Benn and seconded by Mr. Clemons to concur with the ~.recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-97-26 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a unanimous vote. (b) UP.97-27NORTH CHURCHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD - Claude F. Lyre requests a use permit to expand a storage facility located near the intersection of Twin Pines Road and Gateway Drive. Motion by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-97-27 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a 6-0~1 vote. (Mr. Robinett abstained; relative may be a limited partnership member.) - CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - 98-37 - Adoption of an ordinance to revise Section 38-94 (a) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to collection of unpaid utility bills. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to revise Section 38-94 (a) of the City Code perta_ining to collection of unpaid utility bills. Purpose and Need: Revisions bring this code section into conformance with the State Code, specifically those sections dealing with liens on property and allowable collection fees. The revisions would also allow the City to utilize the powers of its City Treasurer in the collection of unpaid utility charges should such action be necessary.