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June 25, 2002 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 2002, there were present: 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., Interim City Manager C. W. McCoy, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman J. Thomas Benn III opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Vice Mayor Griffin called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on June 10, 2002, a Called Meeting on June 11, 2002, a Regular Meeting on June 11, 2002, and a Called Meeting on June 19, 2002, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 02 - 186 - Presentation: · Presentation to Councilman P. Ward Robinett, Jr. for faithful City Council service. - Public Hearing - 02 - 187 - Public hearing on a proposed change in designation of Voting Places for Precincts 16 and 25. There were no speakers. - Unfinished Business - 02 - 171 - Use permit and rezoning: Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, approved at the June 11, 2002 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 02-171 (a): "A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO PATSY M. GRIFFIN FOR A DUPLEX AT 424 QUEEN STREET. WHEREAS, Patsy M. Griffin has made application pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) for the granting of a use permit for a duplex at 424 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the application for a use permit with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood; (c) Will be provided with sufficient landscaping to insure compatibility with surrounding uses;