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January 9, 1995 At the Public Hearing Meeting of the City Council held on Monday, January 9, 1995, there were present: Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D. Griffin, James C. Hawks, James T. Martin, Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., V~ Wayne Orton, City Manager, Stuart E. Katz, City Attorney. Vice Mayor Clemons opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. * UNFINISHED BUSINESS * 94-433 Public Hearing on a code amendment and rezoning applications: (a) CA- 94-19 CITY CODE AMENDMENT - A proposal to amend Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 40) Downtown Districts to create a Downtown Trade Cultural and Arts zoning subdistrict, deferred from the Public Hearing meeting on November 7, 1994. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, td concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that CA-94-19, be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (b) Z-94-11 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Request by the City of Portsmouth to rezone Middle Street Mall from Downtown D-1-M Mixed Use to Downtown D-1-TCA Trade, Cultural and Arts, deferred from the Public Hearing meeting on November 7, 1994. Motion by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-94-11, be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, into Executive Session pursuant to provisions of Section 2.1-344 of the Code of Virginia for the following: to go (1) Consideration of appointments to Boards and Commissions by the City Council, as permitted under Subsection (A) (1); (2) Discussion or consideration of the acquisition or use of real property for public purpose in the Churchland and central portions of the City, or the disposition of publicly held real property in the PortCentre portion of the City, as permitted under Subsection (A) (3); (3) Consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members pertaining to a matter of actual litigation (Holland Investment and Manufacturing Co., and Adelman case), requiring advice by counsel, as permitted under Subsection (A) (7). (4) Discussion or consideration of a personnel matter pertaining to a member of the City Manager's staff and City Council Appointees as permitted under Subsection (A) (1). The motion was adopted by unanimous vote.