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May 22, 2001
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 22, 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, Deputy City Attorney George M. Willson.
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<br /> Councilman Cameron C. Pitts opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />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. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on May 8, 2001, a Regular Meeting on May 8, 2001, a Called Meeting
<br />on May 14, 2001, and a Called Meeting on May 15, 2001, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> Mr. Pitts made a statement that the following action was taken in a special
<br />meeting on May 15, 2001: Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Benn, that
<br />Council express its approval of the proposed Agreement for the Performing Arts Center
<br />that has been negotiated by our management team; that this approval be
<br />communicated to the Industrial Development Authority so that it can proceed and
<br />execute the Agreement with HCJV and also, that the City Manager take whatever
<br />official steps necessary to move forward with booking acts, selling tickets, issuing press
<br />releases, and finalizing sponsorship agreements so that the Performing Arts Center can
<br />open as planned this July, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to consider agenda item
<br />01-149 prior to the public hearing on the operating budget, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />- Unfinished Business -
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<br />Consent Aqenda
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<br />01 - 149 - Use permit applications:
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following
<br />resolutions, approved at the May 8, 2001 meeting, and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />01-149(b):
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO VICTORIA W. CONNELLY FOR
<br />THE OPERATION OF A RESTAURANT AT 53 AFTON PARKWAY.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Victoria W. Connelly, has made application pursuant to Section
<br />40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) for the granting of a use
<br />permit to operate a restaurant at 53 Afton Parkway, Portsmouth, Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things
<br />required to be done in connection with said application; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the
<br />application for a use permit with conditions.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br />1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought:
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<br /> (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or
<br />working in the neighborhood of the proposed use;
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<br /> (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or
<br />improvements in the neighborhood;
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