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AUQust 22, 2006 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 22, 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, Ray A. Smith, Sr., Douglas L. Smith, City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Reverend Larry E. O'Brien, 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. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on August 7, 2006, of a Called Meeting on August 8, 2006, and of a Regular Meeting on August 8,2006, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - Public Hearing - 06 - 377 Public hearing on a proposed ordinance to amend and increase the FY 2006-2007 Stormwater Management Fund Operating Budget through a supplemental appropriation. There were no speakers. 06 - 378 - Public hearing on a group housing use permit application: (a) GHP-06-09 OLDE TOWNE - Robyn Thomas-Burkhart requests a group housing use permit for three (3) residential units at 630 High Street. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. 1. Robyn Thomas, 913 W. 2151 Street, Norfolk, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that GHP-06-09 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 06 - 380 - Adoption of a resolution approving the Southside Hampton Roads Hazard Mitigation Plan to reduce damages and save lives in the event of a natural disaster in the region. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . In an effort to reduce the Nation's mounting natural disaster losses, the U. S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Section 322 of the Act requires that state and local governments develop a hazard mitigation plan in order to remain eligible for pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding. . This Plan was prepared in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).