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February 23, 2016 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., Danny W. Meeks, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr. Reverend R. Kirk Culpepper 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 Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of February 9, 2016, of a Regular Meeting of February 9, 2016, and of a Called Meeting of February 16, 2016, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 58 - Presentation:  Presentation of lapel pins to newly appointed board and commission members. - Unfinished Business - Consent Agenda: 16 - 39 - Rezoning and use permits: Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance and resolution approved on first reading at the February 9, 2016 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 16-39 (a): “ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-15-08.” 16-39 (c): “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-16-02) FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING FUEL OPERATIONS FACILITY AT 1200 HIGH STREET. WHEREAS, 7-Eleven, Inc. and SEJ Asset Management & Investment Company, the owner of the subject property, by and through their agent Stephen R. Romine, Esquire, have made application pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3B of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit for the expansion of an existing fuel operations facility at 1200 High Street; 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;