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September 25. 2007 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 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 Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Reverend James E. Wynn, Sr. 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. Psi mas, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on September 10, 2007, of a Called Meeting of September 11, 2007, of a Regular Meeting on September 11, 2007, and of a Called Meeting of September 18, 2007, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - Unfinished Business - Consent Aqenda: 07 - 387 - Use permit and rezoning: Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following resolution and ordinances approved on first reading at the September 11, 2007 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 07-387 (a): "RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-07-09) TO SARAH GRANT TO OPERATE A NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITY AT 1535 MARSHALL AVENUE. WHEREAS, Sarah Grant has made application pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit (UP- 07 -09) to operate a nursing and personal care facility at 1535 Marshall Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the application for a use permit with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or InJurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood;