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<br />AUQust 25. 2009
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith,
<br />City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which
<br />was followed the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Boy Scout Troop 246.
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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 Mr. Heretick, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of August 10, 2009, of a Called Meeting of August 11, 2009, and of a
<br />Regular Meeting of August 11, 2009, 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 />- Public Hearing -
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<br />09-439
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<br />Public hearing to receive citizen input concerning the proposed
<br />authorization of a Revised Sale and Development Agreement for the
<br />purchase of certain property commonly known as 415 PortCentre
<br />Parkway, Portsmouth, Virginia; the renovation of the existing building on
<br />said property; and the construction of additional necessary facilities for the
<br />total relocation of the Portsmouth courts, being Circuit Court, General
<br />District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, plus
<br />the Clerk's Offices of said courts and certain support offices. The amount
<br />of the proposed agreement shall not exceed $77,798,292.
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<br />1. Coleman Young, 602 North Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, asked that City Council defer voting on this item
<br />so that citizens could have more time to review agreement.
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<br />4. Robert Forbes, 2813 Pinewell Street, wanted to know if the City Jail was part of the
<br />proposal.
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<br />5. William Connolly, 475 Water Street, wanted to know what would happen once the old
<br />court building was empty and was the demolition money included in the amount of
<br />the proposed agreement.
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<br />09 - 440 - Public hearing on a use permit application:
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<br />UP-09-11
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<br />DOWNTOWN - David L. Griffin, Sr. requests a use permit to operate an
<br />entertainment establishment at 509 and 511 High Street. The
<br />Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map recommends Commercial
<br />Development in the area. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering
<br />Economy.
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<br />1 Fred Sanborn, 220 North Street, asked that there be input from law enforcement.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-09-11 be approved on first
<br />reading, 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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