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July 12. 2005 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, July 12, 2005, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Ray A. Smith, Sr., City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Reverend D. A. Peace, Zion Bethel United Church of Christ, opened the meeting with prayer, Frank Hernandez, opera singer with the TodiMusicFest, sang the National Anthem which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on June 27, 2005, a Called Meeting on June 28, 2005, and a Regular Meeting on June 28, 2005, and was adopted by unanimous vote. - Public Hearing - 05 - 311 - Public hearing on rezoning and use permit applications: (a) Z-05-09 WESTHAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD - Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority requests a rezoning of property located at 3300 Scott Street and a portion of the currently closed Race Street to the streets centerline bordering. The property will be rezoned from residential single-family, RS-75 to commercial, C- 2. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-05-09 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a unanimous vote. (b) UP-05-14 SIMONSDALE NEIGHBORHOOD - Mr. Albert M. Weeks requests a use permit to build a duplex at 2 Mohican Drive. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Comprehensive Plan recommends residential development. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of Planning Commission that UP-05-14 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a unanimous vote. (c) UP-05-15 DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR - Terrence Webb for Alice Mae's Soul Food Cafe is requesting a use permit to change from an eating establishment to a restaurant at their current facility at 515 Washington Street. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of Planning Commission that UP-05-15 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a unanimous vote. (d) UP-05-17 HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD - Mount Carmel International Worship Center requests a use permit to operate a religious based childcare center at 3328 Victory Boulevard. Vision Principles: Neighborhood and Community Transformation and Lifelong Learning Community. The Comprehensive Plan recommends a mixed-use corridor.