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September 13. 2005 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, September 13, 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 Ronald E. Greiser, Jr., opened the meeting with prayer, 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 Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on August 22, 2005, of a Called Meeting on August 23, 2005, and of a Regular Meeting on August 23, 2005, and was adopted by unanimous vote. - Public Hearing - 05 - 408 - Public hearing on use permit and rezoning applications: (a) UP-05-21 DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR - Jeffrey B. Logan requests a use permit to operate an eating establishment with two (2) tables and eight (8) seats at 101 High Street. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy and Neighborhood and Community Transformation. The Comprehensive Plan recommends mixed- use development. 1. David Cartier, 1 Harbor Court, Unit 70, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-05-21 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (b) UP-05-22 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Robert R. Conery requests modification of an issued use permit adopted by City Council in May of 1999 for an entertainment establishment at 600 Court Street. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. The Comprehensive Plan recommends downtown mixed-use development. 1. Bart T. Foster, 4400 Carlton Court, spoke in support of this item. 2. James C. Hawks, 320 London Street, Attorney for the applicant, spoke in support of this item. '" Councilman Whitehurst read a portion of a letter received from the Olde Towne Civic League: "The NEAT Officers reports state that the site has continuously been a source of noise and complaint. In addition the rear parking lot was the site of a homicide earlier in 2005. We feel that allowing amplified music will be a detriment to the bordering neighbors and only worsen the current issues with Thumpers as identified by the Planning Department and the Police NEAT Officer." Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to deny item UP-05-22 on first and final reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: Holley