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Au,qust 12, 2003 Financial Impact: · The Memorandum provides for the City, beginning in FY 2004-05, to contribute $400,000 per year for five years for the construction of the facility and $500,000 per year for the operation, maintenance, utilities and other similar expenses. · The financial obligations do not commence until FY 2004-05 and will be included in the City's annual operating budget. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME. WHEREAS, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame has long been an organization that recognizes and honors the achievements of numerous Virginia athletes and sports figures in many different sports; and WHEREAS, it has also contributed immeasurably to the quality of life of Portsmouth, and to the recognition of Portsmouth throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond; and WHEREAS, it is now embarking on an ambitious expansion that will allow the public to more fully recognize the achievements of its honorees, and that will complement even more fully the many attractions in our vibrant Olde Towne area; and WHEREAS, the funding for this expansion will be from many sources, including the Commonwealth of Virginia and private individual and corporate donors; and it is incumbent on the City of Portsmouth to bear its fair share of this financial responsibility; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager, acting by and on behalf of the City, is authorized to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Sports Hall of Fame, or one of substantially similar effect; and he is further authorized to negotiate and to execute, on behalf of the City and after approval as to form and legality by the City Attorney, such other and further legal instruments as may be needed to effect the intent of the Memorandum of Understanding." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 03 - 271 - Public hearing on rezoning, use permit and group housing use permit applications: (a) Z-03-06 ROLLINGWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD - Lonnie L. Parker requests a rezoning of the property at 300 Cherokee Road from residential multi-family, RM-75, to neighborhood commercial, C-l-K, to allow for a childcare center. The Comprehensive Plan recommends single family residential development. 1. James Martin, 200 High Street, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-03-06 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (b) UP-03-19 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Patrick Olds requests a use permit for a Domino's Pizza at 1201 London Boulevard. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development. 1. Patrick Olds, 100 Pleasant Ridge Court, Suffolk, spoke in support of this item.