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March 13, 2001 5. Marvin Weaver, 404 Maryland Avenue, spoke in opposition to the use permit. 6. Maxine Evans, 36 Willow Bend Court, spoke in support of the use permit. 7. Barbara Hardy, 209 Dekalb Avenue, spoke in support of the use permit. 8. Madalyn Morris-Grimes, 108 Florida Avenue, Vice President Port Norfolk Civic League, spoke in opposition to the use permit. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-01-04 be denied on first and final reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None (c)Z-01-03 MAYFLOWER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD - Request of Holy Communion Lutheran Church, for a rezoning from RS-75 to OR-75-K at 6224 Portsmouth Boulevard. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-01-03 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (d) S-01-01 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Ordinance granting the request of Robert E. Brown for the closure of Cassell Avenue between Confederate Street and Harbor Drive. Motion by Mr. Benn, 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 CASSELL AVENUE FROM CONFEDERATE AVENUE EASTWARDLY TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HARBOR DRIVE AND TURNPIKE ROAD." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 01 - 86 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $600,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for replacement of the existing ferry dock at the North Landing. This action will provide for the removal and replacement of the existing ferry dock at the North Landing with two new docking sites similar in style to the High Street dock. Recommendation: · Approval of an ordinance to appropriate $600,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for replacement of the existing ferry dock at the North Landing. Purpose and Need: · This contract, which is in partnership with Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), will completely remove and replace the existing ferry dock at the North Landing with two new docking sites as shown on the attachment similar in style to the High Street dock. Financial Impact: · The contract will be awarded by the City of Portsmouth. The City will pay for the project and then receive reimbursement of 80% of the cost of the work completed from a Federal Transportation grant through HRT. The City's 20% match of $150,000 is being taken from the CIP contingency and has already been appropriated. A breakdown of the project costs is shown on Attachment No. 2.