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<br />November 25. 2008
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene W. Randall,
<br />Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith, Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, Senior Deputy City Attorney George M. Willson.
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<br />Reverend Larry O'Brien opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by
<br />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. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of November 10, 2008, of a Regular Meeting of November 10, 2008,
<br />and of a Called Meeting of November 19, 2008, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to change the order of
<br />business to consider a motion to defer Items 08-373(b) of Unfinished Business and 08-
<br />499 of the City Manager's Report, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />08 - 373 - Comprehensive plan:
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<br />(b)
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<br />Resolution granting the request of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to
<br />amend the Destination 2025 Comprehensive Plan concerning the potential
<br />for public use of property generally bounded by Linden Avenue, Harrell
<br />Street, Elm Ave, Scott's Creek and the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. The
<br />proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment recommends a change from
<br />mixed residential development to preservationlopen space/park. The site
<br />also includes an unimproved portion of Webster Avenue at its northern
<br />terminus. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of
<br />Community. (CP-08-01) (First Reading Vote 4-2)
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to defer consideration of
<br />Item 08-373(b) to the December 9, 2008 City Council Meeting, and was adopted by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />08 - 499 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing a Long-Term Lease for the Railroad
<br />Museum of Virginia. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to defer consideration of
<br />Item 08-499 to the December 9, 2008 City Council Meeting, and was adopted by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />08 - 496
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<br />Public hearing on a resolution to authorize a sale and development
<br />agreement for a new Circuit Court Courthouse.
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