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May 23, 2000
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 23, 2000,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., J. Thomas Benn III,
<br />William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., City Manager Ronald W. Massie,
<br />Deputy City Attorney George M. Willson.
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<br /> Councilman J. Thomas Benn III opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to approve the minutes
<br />of a Called Meeting on May 8, 2000, a Called Meeting on May 9, 2000, and a Regular
<br />Meeting on May 9, 2000, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />00 - 117 - Presentations:
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<br />Special presentation to members of the Portsmouth General Assembly Delegation.
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<br />Proclamation presented to Portsmouth First Citizen for 1999, G. Robert Aston, Jr.,
<br />for "G. Robert Aston, Jr. Day".
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />00 - 118 - Public hearing to solicit public input on the 1998 Department of Housing and
<br />Urban Development Disaster Recovery Initiative application to be submitted to the
<br />Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development on proposed drainage
<br />improvements in Highland Biltmore.
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<br />1. Bill Stuart, 145 Dekalb Avenue, spoke in support of drainage improvements in
<br /> Highland Biltmore.
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<br />2. James Klender, 2637 Barclay Avenue, President, Highland Biltmore Civic League,
<br /> spoke in support of drainage improvements in Highland Biltmore.
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<br />3. Robert L. Ayers, Sr., 5 Palmett Street, spoke in support of drainage improvements
<br /> in Highland Biltmore.
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<br />- Unfinished Business -
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<br />00 - 109 - Use permit and code amendment applications:
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, approved at the May 9, 2000 meeting, and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />00-109(a):
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH FOR
<br />THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A BOAT DOCK AT CITY PARK
<br />LOCATED AT 104 CITY PARK AVENUE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth, Virginia has made application pursuant to
<br />Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988), for a use permit
<br />to construct and operate a boat dock at City Park, located at 104 City Park Avenue,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things
<br />required to be done in connection with said application; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting the
<br />application for an amended use permit with conditions.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia:
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