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February 11, 1997
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, February 11, 1997,
<br />there were present:
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<br /> Mayor James W. Holley Ill, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D.
<br />Griffin, Sr., James T. Martin, Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas
<br />Benn Ill, Ronald W. Massie, City Manager, G. Timothy Oksman, City Attorney.
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<br /> Mrs. Rosa Wells-Garris opened the meeting with a presentation on African-
<br />American History Month and prayer which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
<br />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 of Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting on January 28, 1997; a Regular Meeting on January 28, 1997; and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />97-40 - Presentations:
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<br />· Proclamation presented to Jean Hilton, Portsmouth Music Club, for American
<br /> Music Month.
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<br />· Proclamation presented to Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, President of the NAACP, for
<br /> "African American HistOry Month."
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<br />- PUBLIC HEARING -
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<br />97 - 41 - Public hearing on rezonings and use permits:
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to defer consideration of
<br />agenda items 97-41(c) Z-96-14 and 97-41(e)UP-96-29, per the request of the
<br />applicants to the March 11, 1997 regular meeting, and was adopted by unanimous
<br />vote.
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<br /> *Councilman Martin noted that he would abstain from consideration and voting
<br />on agenda item 97-41(e) due to his firms' representation of the applicant.
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<br />(a) Z-96-12
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<br />CITYWlDE - Rezoning application of the City of Portsmouth for
<br />technical corrections of previous Citywide Comprehensive rezonings.
<br />The neighborhoods involved are Twin Pines, Peachtree, Ebony
<br />Heights, Westhaven, Highlands, Truxtun, Cavalier Manor, River Park,
<br />Northside, and Cradock.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-96-12, be approved on first
<br />reading, excluding consideration of the Ebony Heights rezoning which was deferred
<br />to the March 11, 1997 regular meeting, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />(b) Z-96-13
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<br />PRENTIS PARK/BRIGHTON NEIGHBORHOOD - Rezoning application
<br />of James E. Keene for a rezoning from Residential Single-Family RS-
<br />75 to Commercial C-2-K at 1405-1407 Portsmouth Boulevard.
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<br />1. James Keene, 1508 Carson Crescent, spoke in support of the proposed rezoning.
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<br />2. Reggie Alien, 1421 Wilcox Avenue, spoke in support of the proposed rezoning on
<br />behalf of the Brighton/Prentis Park Civic League.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Berm, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-96-13 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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