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August 11, 2015
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Paige
<br />D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., Danny W. Meeks, Interim City Manager J.
<br />Brannon Godfrey, Jr., Interim City Attorney Cheran D. Cordell.
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<br />Father Charles Smith opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the
<br />Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Dr. Edmonds, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting of July 27, 2015, of a Called Meeting of July 28, 2015, and of a
<br />Regular Meeting of July 28, 2015, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Wright
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />15 - 288 - Public hearing on use permit applications:
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<br />(a) UP-15-07 GLENDALE - Jacqueline Campbell, representing the Modern Free
<br />Tri-State of Virginia Grand Council, requests a use permit for a
<br />fraternal lodge at 21 Cavalier Boulevard. The property is
<br />designated as low to medium density single-family development on
<br />the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. Vision Principles:
<br />Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Quality of Life.
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<br />There were no speakers.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Meeks, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-15-07 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Wright
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) UP-15-08 DOWNTOWN - Richelle Scott is requesting to amend the
<br />conditions of a previously approved Use Permit (UP-11-05) to
<br />operate a Day Care Center at 915 High Street. The amendments
<br />proposed are to extend the hours of operation to 5:30 am to 11:30
<br />pm and allow drop-off and pick-up on High Street. The property is
<br />located in a mixed use corridor on the Comprehensive Plan Future
<br />Land Use Map. Vision Principle: A Robust Economy for Working
<br />Men and Women.
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<br />There were no speakers.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-15-08 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Wright
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- City Manager’s Report -
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<br />15 - 289 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $5,000
<br />from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and appropriating said funds in the FY
<br />2015-16 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Museums to support a City
<br />Cultural Arts Grant. Vision Principle:
<br /> Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.
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