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At a Regular Meeting
<br />there were present:
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<br /> July 13, 2004 0,53
<br />of the City Council on Tuesday, July 13, 2004,
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Ray A. Smith, Sr.,
<br />Interim City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr. opened the meeting with prayer, which
<br />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 Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on June 22, 2004, a Regular Meeting on June 22, 2004, and a Called
<br />Meeting on July 1,2004, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />04 - 273 - Presentations:
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<br />· Proclamation presented to Latisha Branch for "National Night Out."
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<br /> Presentation by Robin Holley Duke, Portsmouth Chapter American Red Cross, to
<br /> the City of Portsmouth.
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<br />· Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Board and Commission
<br /> members.
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<br /> - Public Hearing -
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<br />04 - 274 - Public hearing on use permit applications:
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<br />(a) UP-04-10 TRUXTUN NEIGHBORHOOD - James Ravenell requests a use
<br /> permit to operate a church at 2330 Portsmouth Boulevard.
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<br /> 1. Martha Ann Creecy, 317 Dinwiddie Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. James Ravenell, 610 Whisper Walk, Chesapeake, spoke in support of this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-04-10 be denied on first and final
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />(b) UP-04-12
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<br />WESTHAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD - Apostle Marion Jones, on
<br />behalf of Saint Mark Deliverance Center, requests a use permit for
<br />a religious facility based childcare center at 3801 Turnpike Road.
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<br />1. Ollie Powell, 3112 Tournament Drive, Chesapeake, spoke in support of this item.
<br />2. Sonya Chapman, 2333 Elliott Avenue Apt. 2C, spoke in support of this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-04-12 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />(c) UP-04-15 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Robert Anderson requests a
<br /> use permit to operate an eating place at 1805 County Street.
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in support of 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-04-15 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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