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February 28. 2006 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 there were present: Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Ray A. Smith, Sr., City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Vice Mayor Moody called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Ms. Psimas and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on February 13, 2006, of a Regular Meeting on February 14, 2006, and of a Called Meeting on February 21,2006, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: None Councilman Whitehurst called a Point of Privilege at which time he dispelled a rumor that has been circulating in the City and in the media that one of the four Council hired appointees has been or will be terminated. 06 - 104 - Public hearing on a group housing use permit application: (a) GHP-06-03 WESTHAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD - The Vision Group requests a group housing use permit at 3820 King Street and 3810 Louisa Avenue to construct 23 residential condominiums. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that GHP-06-03 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: None - Speakers Forum - 06 - 1 05 Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda). 1. Helen Person, 600 Rutter Street, Apt. D, read a letter which acknowledged that accomplishments of City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. 2. Claudia Cox-Wynn, 801 Crawford Street, presented the annual report of the Clean Community Commission. 3. Martha Ann Creecy, 317 Dinwiddie Street, brought to the Council's attention what she feels are inconsistent assessments of property values in the City. 4. Alvah Owens, 1604 North Street, gave an overview of the bus trip to Richmond. He also asked to be given a date when he could present to Council how the Clean Community Commission can help with code enforcement. 5. Leon Pajak, 3400 Channel Avenue, spoke on the tax assessment in Portsmouth.