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<br />February 8. 2005
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 8, 2005,
<br />there were present:
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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. Psi mas, Ray A. Smith, Sr.,
<br />Interim City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Reverend Robert Lee, Pastor, Fairwood-Agape Baptist Church, opened the
<br />meeting with 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. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes
<br />of a Called Meeting on January 24, 2005, a Called Meeting on January 25, 2004, and a
<br />Regular Meeting on January 25, 2004, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />05 - 12 - Special Presentations:
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, President of the Portsmouth
<br />Chapter of the NAACP, for "African-American History Month."
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Sara N. Mendelson, Provisional Chairman of the
<br />Portsmouth Service League, for the "50th Anniversary of the Portsmouth Service
<br />League."
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Reynold W. Jordan, Jr., for "Eligibility Worker
<br />Appreciation Month."
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<br />. Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Board and Commission
<br />members.
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<br />. Mayor Holley recognized Boy Scout Troop #256.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />Councilman Smith requested a change of order to consider item 05-58(c) as the
<br />first public hearing item.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to change the order of
<br />business to consider item 05-58(c) as the first public hearing item, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />05 - 58 - Public hearing on use permit and street closure applications:
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<br />(c) S-05-01
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<br />WESTHAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD - Ordinance granting the request
<br />of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the
<br />closure of Race Street from the eastern boundary of Scott Street
<br />to the western boundary of Loudoun Avenue.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, 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 RACE STREET."
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(a) UP-05-01
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<br />AIRLINE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR - Willie
<br />L. Brown requests a use permit for a convenience store with gas
<br />pumps at 2886 Airline Boulevard.
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<br />1. Willie L. Brown, 1301 Masters Court, Chesapeake, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Ronnie McMillan, 303 Mohican Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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