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Februar~ 25, 2003
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 25, 2003,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts,
<br />J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W.
<br />Randall, City Manager C. W. McCoy, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Father John O. Agbaje, St. James Episcopal Church opened the meeting with
<br />prayer, which was 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. Moody, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on February 10, 2003, a Called Meeting on February 11, 2003, a
<br />Regular Meeting on February 11, 2003, and a Called Meeting on February 14, 2003,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />03 - 67 - Presentations:
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<br />· Proclamation presented to E. Saunders Early, Jr. for the "100th Anniversary
<br /> Celebration of Robbies Hardware."
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<br />· A ceremonial signing of a cooperative agreement to create and charter a Human
<br /> Resources Executive Forum.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />03 - 68 - Public hearing on use permit and street closure applications:
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<br />(a) UP-03-05
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<br />PORT NORFOLK NEIGHBORHOOD - Jamie Conrad and Jeremy
<br />Arnold request a use permit to operate a restaurant at 2622 Detroit
<br />Street. The property is zoned historic limited business (HLB). The
<br />Comprehensive Plan recommends residential use.
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<br />1. Chad Mantz, 635 Mount Vernon Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Charlie Tisdale, 222 Mount Vernon Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />3. Reverend Terry Taylor, Pastor, Port Norfolk Baptist Church, 3510 Gentle Road,
<br /> spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-03-05 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by a vote of 6-1 (Pitts).
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<br />(b) S-03-01
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<br />BRIGHTON NEIGHBORHOOD - Ordinance granting the request of
<br />the City of Portsmouth, Portsmouth School Board and Portsmouth
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the closure of a portion
<br />of Hoover Street, Argyle Street and Pearl Street. The closure is
<br />needed to construct a new elementary school.
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<br />1. Dan Pendarvis, 3920 Burtons Point Road, spoke in support of this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />"ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING A PORTION OF HOOVER STREET, A
<br />PORTION OF ARGYLE STREET AND A PORTION OF PEARL STREET."
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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