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November 14, 2000
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 14, 2000,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts,
<br />P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., City Manager Ronald W. Massie, City Attorney Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Councilman Cameron C. Pitts opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed 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. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on October 9, 2000, a Called Meeting on October 10, 2000, a Regular
<br />Meeting on October 10, 2000, a Called Meeting on November 1, 2000, and a Called
<br />Meeting on November 7, 2000, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />00 - 274 - Presentations:
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<br />Proclamation presented to Dr. Sam Lamb for "The Portsmouth Community
<br />Foundation Month".
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<br />Proclamation presented to Alton Hatten for "Alton (Al) Hatten, Sr. Day".
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<br />Proclamation presented to J. Brewer Moore for "Hampton Roads Sanitation District's
<br />60th Anniversary".
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />00 - 250 - Public hearing on a street closure application:
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<br />(f) S-00-05
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<br />DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Ordinance granting the request
<br />of Lindsey Jones, Susan Cooke, and James D. Cox for the closure
<br />of that portion of Meander Road lying between the southern right-
<br />of-way of High Street and the northern right-of-way line of King
<br />street. Deferred from the October 10, 2000 City Council meeting.
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<br />1. Renee Russell, 500 Russell Street, spoke in opposition to the street closure.
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<br />2. Dr. Leonard W. Scarr, 4205 Faigle Road, spoke on the street closure.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF MEANDER ROAD."
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />00 - 275 - Public hearing on a use permit and rezoning application:
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<br />(a) U P-00-12
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<br />CAVALIER MANOR NEIGHBORHOOD J. Gregory Dodd of
<br />Horton and Dodd, P.C., requests a use permit to operate a motel at
<br />Cavalier Boulevard and Rapidan Street.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to accept the applicant's
<br />withdrawal of UP-00-12, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstained: Robinett (Mr. Robinett abstained because of a possible financial conflict of
<br />interest due to his employment.)
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