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O0 April 8; 1997 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, April 8, 1997. there were present: Mayor James W; Holley Ill Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., James T. Martin, Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett. Jr., J. Thomas Berm II1. Ronald W. Massie, City Manager, G. Timothy Oksman City Attorney, Councilman Benn 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 of Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Martin. to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on March 24, 1997; a Called Meeting on March 25. 1997; a Regular Meeting on March 25, 1997; a Called Meeting on April 1, 1997; and was adopted by unanimous vote. 97- 107- Presentation: Proclamation presented to the Honorable Martin Bullock, Commonwealth Attorney and Diane Bryant, Victim Witness Coordinator for "National Crime Victims' Rig hts Week." · Proclamation presented to Susan Frey and Hilari Devine for "Children's Care Fund Day." · Proclamationpresented to Adelaide Eberly for"Arbor Day." Motion by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to consider agenda items 97-109 and 97-70 prior to the public hearing onthe operating budget, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 97- 109 - Public hearing on a use permit and code amendment: (a) UP-97-04 SHEA TERRACE NEIGHBORHOOD -Request of New Light Baptist Church for a use permit to operate a church/youth center at 300 Williamsburg Avenue. 1. Rudolph Lewis, 5549 Indian River Road, spoke in support of the proposed use permit and requested deferral of consideration. 2. Maggie Byrd, 4464 Smokey Wake Drive, spoke in support of the proposed use permit and provided information on church activities. 3. Martha Ann Creecy, 312 Dinwiddie Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed use permit. 4~ Nancy LaMartin, 313 Chesapeake Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed use permit. 5. Martin Smith-Rodden, 1731 Barron Street, spoke in opposition of the proposed use permit. 6. Cadeen Smith, 166 Webster Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed use permit. 7. Col. Jim Booker, spoke in support of the proposed use permit. 8. Alvin Palmer, 1717 A Street, spoke in support of the proposed use permit.