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May 8, 2001
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 8, 2001,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts,
<br />P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., City Manager Daniel M. Stuck, City Attorney Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr. opened the meeting with prayer, which
<br />was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes
<br />of a Called Meeting on April 24, 2001, a Regular Meeting on April 24, 2001, and a
<br />Called Meeting on May 1, 2001, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />01 - 147 - Presentation:
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<br />Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions
<br />members.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to consider agenda
<br />items 01-149 and 01-134 prior to the public hearing on the operating budget, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />01 - 149 - Public hearing on use permit applications:
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<br />(a) UP-01-02
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<br />PRENTIS PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD - Request of
<br />Christian Outreach Ministries to operate transitional
<br />1708 Prentis Avenue.
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<br />Portsmouth
<br />housing at
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<br />1. Faye G. Wescott, 1615 Prentis Avenue, spoke in support of the use permit.
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<br />2. Sandra Evans, 1702 Prentis Evans, spoke in opposition to the use permit.
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<br />3. Clarence Harrison, 11 Cammy Circle, spoke in support of the use permit.
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<br />4. Richard L. Cleveland, 1731 Maple Avenue, spoke in opposition to the use permit.
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<br />5. Luvinia Cheeks, 1416 Maple Avenue, spoke in opposition to the use permit.
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<br />6. Yvonne Cleveland, 1731 Maple Avenue, spoke in opposition to the use permit.
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<br />7. Raymond Parker, 1705 Piedmont Avenue, spoke in support of the use permit.
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<br />8. Reggie Allen, 1421 Wilcox Avenue, specified that this item is located in Prentis
<br /> Place.
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<br />9. Raleigh Harlsey, 2124 Peach Street, spoke in opposition to the use permit.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-01-02 be denied on first and final
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) UP-01-09
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<br />CRADOCK NEIGHBORHOOD - Victoria W. Connelly requests a
<br />use permit to operate a 50-seat restaurant at 53 Afton Parkway.
<br />The site is zoned Historic Limited Business (HLB). The
<br />Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development of the
<br />site.
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