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May 26, 2015 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., *Danny W. Meeks, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Interim City Manager J. Brannon Godfrey, Jr., Interim City Attorney Cheran D. Cordell. 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 Dr. Edmonds, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of May 11, 2015, of a Called Meeting of May 12, 2015, and of a Regular Meeting of May 12, 2015, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None - Public Hearing - 15 - 196 - Public hearing on a code amendment application: (a) CA-15-01 CITY-WIDE - Proposed amendments to Chapter 14 of the Code of City of Portsmouth pertaining to Flood Protection. The proposed amendments modify references to the latest Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to become effective in June, 2015. These maps include an increase in the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) based on an in-depth series of studies by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The amendments will also mention sea level rise for the first time. Other changes include: adding a Coastal A Zone and Limits of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA), proposes a freeboard of 3 feet above the BFE, designates a Floodplain Administrator, and modifies other provisions recommended or required to maintain eligibility under the National Flood Insurance Program. Vision Principle: A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women. There were no speakers. Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that CA-15-01 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None - Unfinished Business - 15 - 196 - Use permit: 15-196 (b): Motion by Mr. Cherry, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to adopt the following resolution and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-15-04) TO CONSTRUCT A RESTAURANT WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY AT 1501 FREDERICK BOULEVARD.