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July 24.2006 At a Special Called Meeting of the City Council on Monday, July 24, 2006, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Marlene W. Randall, William E. Moody, Jr., Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith, City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilwoman Elizabeth M. Psimas, 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. Planning Commission Members: Chair Paige D. Cherry, Vice Chair Jennifer A. Smith, James E. Ellis, Reginald Hayes, Carolyn R. Hersh, Thomas T. Moody, Garlon L. Turner, Sr. - Public Hearing - 06 - 324 - Joint public hearing on a group housing use permit and street closure applications: 1. Theresa Saunders-Smith, 13 Columbia Court, President of the Olde Towne South Civic League, asked that Council honor several requests previously made with regards to 812 Washington Street. 2. Robert Worrell, 520 South Street, voiced his concern with the dilapidation of the building at 812 Washington Street. 3. Drew Terry, 536 South Street, needed clarification on which use permit was being approved. 4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, had concerns with the impact that this renovation could have on the surrounding neighborhood and suggested that Council implement a 24 hour decal parking pass for residents. 5. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, voiced his frustrations with what he believes is mismanagement of funds by Council. (a) Z-06-03 OLDE TOWNE SOUTH - Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Joseph and Katrina Chase requests a zoning change from D1 Residential to D1 Public on property fronting 145 feet more or less on the west side of Washington Street, beginning at the southwest corner of the intersection of Columbia Street and Washington Street and proceeding southwardly. Motion by Ms. Smith, and seconded by Ms. Hersh, to approve Item Z-06-03, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (b) UP-06-09 OLDE TOWNE SOUTH - Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Joseph and Katrina Chase request a use permit to establish a church at 812 Washington Street. Motion by Ms. Hersh, and seconded by Mr. Hayes, to approve Item UP-06-09, and was adopted by unanimous vote. The meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned.