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November 25. 2008 2. Clyde Gay, 1031 Holladay Street, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 35-186, 35-187, AND 35-188 AND REPEAL SECTION 35-191 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006), PERTAINING TO TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR REHABILITATED PROPERTY." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None Abstain: Smith (participate in the tax exemption program) - New Business - 08 - 500 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 08 - 501 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Mr. Moody asked that City Council revisit the ordinance pertaining to banners in the Downtown area and asked that the Management staff bring back a revision of this ordinance for Council consideration. '" Mr. Whitehurst also asked that any ordinances that were not "business friendly" be revisited and revised for Council consideration. '" Mr. Moody asked that the ordinance regarding banners be repealed and asked staff discontinue citing businesses for banners. '" Senior Deputy City Attorney George Willson informed City Council that any code enforcement on the books has to be enforced. He also informed City Council that because the sign ordinance is part of the zoning ordinance this request to change the ordinance would have to be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and then come back to the City Council for consideration. '" Mr. Moody asked if City Council could just amend the part of the zoning ordinance that deals with banners. '" Mr. Willson informed City Council that individual sections of the zoning ordinance could be amended and that City Council did not have to wait until adoption of the new zoning ordinance that is currently being drafted.. '" City Clerk Debra White for clarification informed City Council that a resolution will be drawn up by Management staff for Council's consideration, referring to the Planning Commission, Mr. Moody's request to amend or repeal the code section(s) pertaining to banners. '" Mr. Willson informed City Council that a resolution would be drawn up referring Mr. Moody's request to the Planning Commission and that an additional resolution would be drawn up to temporarily suspend citing businesses with banners if permissible by law. The resolution(s) will be presented for City Council consideration at the December 9,2008 City Council meeting. 08 - 502 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items.