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<br />Januarv 8. 2008
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor James Holley III, Vice Mayor Marlene W. Randall, William E. Moody, Jr.,
<br />Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Ray A. Smith, Sr., Douglas L. Smith, City
<br />Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Vice Mayor Marlene Randall opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed
<br />by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting on December 10, 2007, a Called Meeting of December 11, 2007, and
<br />of a Regular Meeting of December 11,2007, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />08 - 13 - Presentations:
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<br />. Presentation of 5 year service pin by Mayor Holley to Vice Mayor Randall.
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<br />. Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Board and Commission
<br />members.
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<br />. Special management report on the Zion Baptist Church Fire at High and Green
<br />Street Fire.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to suspend Council rules
<br />allowing those citizens who have signed up to speak on the High and Green Street fire
<br />to speak after the presentation given by Staff, and was defeated by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Moody, Randall, Holley
<br />Nays: Heretick, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />08 - 14 - Public hearing on use permit, and parking overlay district applications:
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<br />(a) UP-07-24
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<br />MERRIFIELDS - Verizon Wireless requests a use permit to install a
<br />165' monopole, access road, and compound at 5600 Greenbrook
<br />Drive. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions.
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<br />1. Stephen Romine, 999 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-07 -24 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) UP-07-28
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<br />TRIANGLE SHOPPING CENTER - Apostle Arthur Barner requests
<br />a use permit to operate a church at 1933 Victory Boulevard. The
<br />property is currently zoned general commercial, C-2. Vision
<br />Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.
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<br />1. Laura Somer, 5 Irwin Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. Clifford Kalmbach, 3702 Magnolia Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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