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Februar~ 11, 2003 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 11, 2003, 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. Councilwoman Marlene W. Randall 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 January 28, 2003, and a Regular Meeting on January 28, 2003, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 03 - 42 - Presentations: · Proclamation presented to Bertha Edwards for"African-American Month." · Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Board and Commission members. - Public Hearing - 03 - 43 - Public hearing to consider the Southeastern Public Service Authority's (SPSA) proposal to implement a fully automated curbside recycling program in Portsmouth neighborhoods and to explore other viable recycling options. There were no speakers. 03 - 44 - Public hearing on use permit, group housing and street closure applications: (a) UP-03-03 CHURCHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD - Glenn Yates requests a use permit to add 9,016 square feet of living area (18 bedrooms) to an existing assisted living facility known as Churchland House Assisted Care Facility at 4916 West Norfolk Road. The property is zoned office residential (OR-75). The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-03-03 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (b) UP-03-04 WEST NORFOLK NEIGHBORHOOD - M. O. Marriner Christian Academy requests a use permit to increase enrollment at their childcare center from 40 to 67 children at 6006 Churchland Boulevard. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-03-04 be reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. to concur with the approved on first (c) GHP-03-02 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Daniel Aston of the Whitmore Company to construct 250 apartments units at 850 Crawford Parkway. The Comprehensive Plan recommends public/quasi- public development. 1. Elizabeth Psimas, 119 High Street, spoke in support of this item. 2. Daniel W. Aston, 1520 West Main Street #204, Richmond, spoke in support of this item.