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29O Janua~13.1998 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 13, 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, City Manager Ronald W. Massie, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman Cameron C. Pitts opened the meeting with prayer, 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. Martin, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on December 9, 1997; a Regular Meeting on December 9, 1997, and a Called Meeting on December 31, 1997 were approved and adopted by unanimous vote. 98-03 - Presentations: · Proclamation presented to Undersheriff Colonel Paul Norris for "Portsmouth Sheriff's Department Appreciation Day." · Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. · PUBLIC HEARING - 98-05 Public hearing on rezoning and use permit applications: (a) Z-97-16 SOUTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD Request of the City of Portsmouth for a rezoning from Commercial C-1 to Commerce Park CP of property located at the northwest corner of PortCentre Parkway and Lincoln Street. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-97-16 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a unanimous vote. (b} UP-97-24 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Request of Norman Malbon to operate an art and antique store at 233 High Street. Madalyn Morris-Grimes, 108 Florida Avenue, spoke in support of the use permit. 2. Amy Wenzel, 3302 Lilac Drive, spoke in support of the use permit. 3. Norman Maibon, 730 High Street, spoke in support of the use permit. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-97-24 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a unanimous vote. 97-275 - Code Amendment: (c) CA-97-07CITYWIDE Request of the City of Portsmouth to change Section 40-43.1 Use Table pertaining to drinking places and to add definitions to Section 40-22, Specific Definitions. Deferred from the October 14, 1997 Council Meeting. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that CA-97-07 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a unanimous vote.