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<br />April 12. 2005
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 12, 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. Psimas, Ray A. Smith, Sr.,
<br />Deputy City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Mayor Holley spoke on the passing of Jeffrey L. Lucas Sr. and Margaret T.
<br />Oliver and homage was paid to their memories with a moment of silence.
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<br />Reverend Larry Ugarte', Pastor, First Lutheran Church of Portsmouth (ELCA)
<br />opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
<br />the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley recognized the Youth Advisory Commission and Boy Scout
<br />Troop 233.
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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
<br />minutes of a Called Meeting on March 21, 2005, a Called Meeting on March 22, 2005,
<br />a Regular Meeting on March 22, 2005, a Called Meeting on March 28, 2005, a Called
<br />Meeting on March 29, 2005, a Called Meeting on March 30, 2005 and a Called
<br />Meeting on April 5, 2005, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />05 - 164 - Presentations:
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Jeri Granger and Zeler Raspberry for "Office Services
<br />Support Employees Appreciation Week."
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Kelli Walton-Hyman for "The American Cancer Society
<br />Relay for Life."
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<br />. Proclamation presented to Delores Adams for "Fair Housing Month."
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<br />. Proclamation presented to John S. Hadfield, Felicia Blow and Claudia Cox-Wynn
<br />for "Earth Day."
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<br />. Mayor Holley recognized Senior Deputy City Clerk Victor H. Pennington on his
<br />birthday, April 12, 2005.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />05 - 165 - Public hearing on rezoning and use permit applications:
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<br />(a) Z-05-02
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<br />CHURCHLAND WEST NEIGHBORHOOD - Robert Barclay, IV
<br />on behalf of Klimkiewicz Family Western Branch, LLC requests a
<br />rezoning of property located at 3636 Forest Haven Lane from
<br />general commercial, C-2-K (conditional) to general commercial,
<br />C-2-K (conditional) and 3400 Western Branch Boulevard from
<br />general commercial, C-2 to general commercial, C-2-K
<br />(conditional) to accommodate a new and used motor vehicle
<br />dealership. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering
<br />Economy. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial
<br />development.
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<br />1. Robert C. Barclay, IV, 200 High Street, Suite 500, 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 Z-05-02 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by a unanimous vote.
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