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Mav 25. 2011 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of May 10, 2011, and of a Regular Meeting of May 10, 2011, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 11 - 208 - Presentation: . Special presentation of Leadership Certificates from Virginia First Cities to Councilwoman Marlene Randall and City Manager Kenneth Chandler. - Unfinished Business - Consent Aqenda: 11 - 184 - Use permits: Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolutions approved on first reading at the May 10, 2011 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 11 -1 84 (a): "RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO THE REBKEE COMPANY TO OPERATE A PHARMACY OR DRUG STORE WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY AT 3555 AIRLINE BOULEVARD. WHEREAS, The Rebkee Company has made application pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3 B of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit for the operation of a pharmacy or drug store with drive-through facility at 3555 Airline Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the application for a use permit with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought: (a) Complies with the applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance; (b) Is consistent with the comprehensive plan; (c) Is compatible with the character of surrounding lands and the uses permitted in the subject property's zoning district;