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Februar~ 12, 2002 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 12, 2002, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., City Manager Daniel M. Stuck, City Attorney Timothy Oksman. Councilman Cameron C. Pitts 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 by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on January 22, 2002, a Regular Meeting on January 22, 2002, and a Called Meeting on January 28, 2002, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Presentation: · Proclamation presented to Vernon Randall, Vice President of the NAACP, for "African American History Month". City Manager Daniel M. Stuck apologized to public safety personnel for comments made by him in a recent interview. - Public Hearing - 02 -36 - Public hearing on a use permit application: (a) UP-02-01 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - David Amory requests a use permit to operate a restaurant and two apartment units at 446-448- 450 Green Street. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-02-01 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. - City Manager's Report - 02 - 37 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Hampton Roads Partnership to carry out the provisions of the Regional Competitiveness Program (RCP) and approve the fund distribution methodology proposed by the Partnership. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Hampton Roads Partnership to carry out the provisions of the Regional Competitiveness Program (RCP) and approve the Fund Distribution Methodology proposed by the Partnership. Purpose and Need: · The General Assembly adopted the RCP in 1996 to encourage counties, cities and towns to work together for their mutual benefit and that of the Commonwealth of Virginia. · The Hampton Roads Partnership in close cooperation with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission will submit the Hampton Roads Region's Re-qualification funding under the RCP. · The City supports the Hampton Roads Partnership's efforts to carry out the provisions of the RCP and authorizes the Partnership to receive, on its behalf, all incentive funding for the five year qualification period beginning in the 2003 fiscal year. Financial Impact: · No disbursement of City funds is required. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to this item.