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April 9, 2002
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 9, 2002,
<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 G. Timothy Oksman.
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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 March 26, 2002, a Regular Meeting on March 26, 2002, and a Called
<br />Meeting on April 2, 2002, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />02 - 106 - Public hearing on a proposed resolution authorizing the City to contract a
<br />debt and issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of
<br />$15,869,648 to finance the cost of various public improvement projects.
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<br />There were no speakers.
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<br />02 - 107 - Public hearing on a use permit application:
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<br />(a) UP-02-03
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<br />DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - James C. Hawks, P.C., agent
<br />for Logan Raye's, Inc. is requesting a use permit to operate a
<br />restaurant at 450B Court Street. The Comprehensive Plan
<br />recommends commercial development in this area.
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in support of this item.
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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-02-03 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by a vote of 6-0-1. (Mr. Robinett abstained because of a
<br />business interest.)
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<br />- Unfinished Business -
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<br />02 - 92 - Code Amendment:
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, approved at the March 26, 2002 meeting, and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />02-92(a):
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<br />"ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 40-61.8(b)(4) THEREOF
<br />PERTAINING TO OFF-PREMISES SIGNS ON MARTIN LUTHER KING
<br />EXPRESSWAY."
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- City Manager's Report -
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<br />02 - 108 - Adoption of several resolutions and an appropriation ordinance to approve
<br />the 2003 Community Development Program.
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<br /> a. Adoption of a resolution approving proposed Amendment No. 12 to the Park
<br />View Plan.
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<br /> b. Adoption of a resolution approving proposed Amendment No. 3 to the West
<br />Park View Plan.
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