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July 25,'1989 <br /> <br /> Saundra A. Bracy, 2000 Atlanta Avenue, representing The <br />Assembly of Portsmouth, spoke in opposition to the recent <br />replacement of Dr. Willie Mae Beamon and Rev. Ben Beamer on the <br />School Board, and to the building of a new Churchland High <br />School. <br /> <br /> Rev. Chester Moody, 283 Choate Street, representing the <br />People Political Action Commi%tee.of~!POrtsmOuth, spoke in <br />opposition to the recent dismissals from the School Board. <br /> <br /> .~Rafiq~Zaidi, ~3106 Hull Street, representing Black <br />Concerned Citizens of Portsmouth, spoke on equal representation <br />on the School Board. <br /> <br /> Leon J. Boone, 1414 Douglas Avenue, representing self~ <br />spoke on his concerns with the appointment of a black to the <br />School Board and the racist incidents happening in Portsmouth. <br /> <br /> Franklin X. Green, 1511 Effingham Street, <br />Black Concerned Citizens of Portsmouthl <br /> <br />representing the <br /> <br /> Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Corprew, to <br />suspend the 5 minute time limit and grant Ms. Stith, 5 <br />additional minutes, was denied and by the following vote: <br />(Corprew, Lucas) <br /> <br />5-2 <br /> <br />Mr. Green spoke in opposition to racism in POrtsmouth. <br /> <br /> Rev. Rudolph L. Perry, 513 Spectator Street, representing <br />the Ministers Forum of Portsmouth, VA, spoke in opposition to <br />racism in Portsmouth. <br /> <br />unity <br /> <br />spoke <br /> <br />Jane E. Jones, 5 Phelps Place, representing self, spoke on <br />in the City of Portsmouth. <br /> <br />Anthony Moses, 3009 Watson Street, representing self, <br />in. opposition to racism in Portsmouth. <br /> <br />spoke <br /> <br />Major Davis, 3810 Fruitwood Court, representing self, <br />in opposition to racism in Portsmouth. <br /> <br />No action taken. <br /> <br />A five minute recess was called by Mayor Webb. <br /> <br />- UNFINISHED BusINEss - <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the <br />following items approved on first reading at the Public Hearing <br />of July 10, 1989, were adopted on final reading and bY the <br />following vote: <br /> <br />89-276 <br /> <br /> (a) <br /> <br />Rezoning and GroUp Housing permit applications: <br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-89-4" <br /> <br /> (b) "A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A GROUP HOUSING <br />PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF <br />PORTSMOUTH,~VIRGINIA,~1988, SAID PROJECT CONSISTING OF 132 <br />MULTIrFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON THeE NORTH SIDE OF GATEWAY <br />DRIVE~AND DESIGNATED-AS GHP-89-2 ~ <br /> <br /> <br />