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December 10, 2002 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, December 10, 2002, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts, J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall, 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. Mayor Holley 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 November 22, 2002, a Called Meeting on November 25, 2002, a Called Meeting on November 26, 2002 and a Regular Meeting on November 26, 2002, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 02 - 391 - Presentations: · Proclamation presented to the Portsmouth History Commission for "Portsmouth Under Five Flags." · Proclamation presented to Larry Bundy, for Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center Appreciation Month." · Proclamation presented to Bruce Asberry and the Center for Community Development, Inc. for "Top Microlender of the Year for 2001 ." Presentation of the 1st Place Non-Commercial Division Award for the Grand Illumination Parade for the City of Portsmouth Float and 1st Place for the Best 2002 Sparkle Site Olde Towne Portsmouth by Deborah Sterns, President of the Downtown Norfolk Council. · Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. - Public Hearing - 02 - 392 - Public hearing on use permit, rezoning, comprehensive plan and street closure applications: (a) UP-02-24 BEECHDALE COMMERCE NEIGHBORHOOD - Penny M. Williford requests a use permit to operate a childcare center at 46 Beechdale Road in the Beechdale Commerce Park. The Comprehensive Plan recommends industrial development of the area. 1. James Martin, 200 High Street, attorney for the application, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-02-24 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (b) UP-02-25 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Sandra Pinnock, representing Teddy Bear Learning Center requests a use permit to operate a child care center and administrative offices at 1504, 1506, and 1520 High Street; and 1507 and 1509 Queen Street. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial uses in this area of downtown. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-02-25 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote.