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August 12, 1986
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<br /> The following citizens spoke on the I. C.
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<br /> F. C. Williams, 2100 Wyoming Avenue, asked
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<br /> James A. Overton, 315 Aston Avenue, stated
<br />left to the professionals.
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<br />Norcom Higk School Matter:
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<br /> that the name of I.C. Norcom be preserved.
<br /> that the matters of the schools should be
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<br /> Robert L. Smith, 207 Wynn Street, stated that he would like for the name of Israel
<br />Charles Norcom to be preserved, and not added onto another name.
<br /> R. Waldo Davis, 3000 Bortsmouth Blvd., spoke in support of the School Board's decision.
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<br /> Steven Lieberman, City Attorney, offered the following statement:
<br /> "Section 22.1-79, Code of Virginia, provides that ms shall be among the functions and
<br />duties of the School Board: to provide for the consolidation of schools or redistricting of
<br />school boundaries or adoption of assignment plans whenever such procedure will contribute to
<br />the ef[iciency of the school division; and to care for, manage and control the property of
<br />the school division. In addition, the local School Board shall, insofar as not inconsistent
<br />with State statutes and regulations, operate and maintain the public schools in the regulations
<br />operate and maintain the public schools in the school division and determine the studies to
<br />be pursued and the methods of teaching to be employed in the schools. It is not the function
<br />of a City Council to determine what schools or grades should be operated as a part ~h~m~l
<br />system of the City. That function is exclusively reserved to the School Board.
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<br /> No action was taken.
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<br /> Councilman Corprew, offered the following statement: "I have been clearly told, and
<br />presented documentation that as a Councilman, I have no authority in school board matters.
<br />But in the interest of the t~tal city which I do represent, I would hope there would be some
<br />dialogue and agreements reached, or agreed upon, between these citizens and the appropriate
<br />parties. Because in the area of Economic Development, where Portsmouth has made tremendous
<br />progress, NO Developer is going to invest or come ~nto a city where there is disagreement
<br />with the s~-~ool system, or there are tensions among any group of citizens."
<br /> Councilwoman Lucas, offered the following statement: "I understand that by law I~m not
<br />to impose my will on the School Board. I, too, hope that this Council would take advantage of
<br />some opportunity to sit down with the Superintendent of Schools and the School Board members
<br />to see if ~here might be an alternative to what creates grief and disharmony in the City of
<br />Portsmouth among your Portsmouth Family.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that Council'recess for 5 minutes, and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote. (8:34 p.m.)
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<br />Council reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
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<br />86-287 Public Hearing on rezoning and use permit applications:
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<br />(al Zoning Petition Z 86-13
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<br />- CHURCHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD: Rezoning application of Associ-
<br /> ated Churchland Investors, by H. L. Churchland Associates
<br /> contract purchaser, for 92 acres on the east side of Twin
<br /> Pines Road lying between the Twin Pines residential sub-
<br /> division on the north and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroa<
<br /> on the south; from Industrial M-1-R and Residential R-150
<br /> to Residential R-100, Commercial C-2, and Residential
<br /> R-75-K Conditional.
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<br /> Jim Owens, Harvey 'Lindsey Commercial Real Estate, -49 Boush Street, Norfolk, representin
<br />Churchland Investors, spoke for the applicant.
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<br /> Gerry Porterfield, Talbot ~ Associates , 100 Landmark Square, Virginia Beach, requested
<br />2 additional minutes.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, 2 additional minutes was granted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> Mr. Porterfield representing Churchland Associates, explained the technical details of
<br />the project ~
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<br /> Stewart Baldwin, Associated Churchland Investors, 7412 Courtlandt Place, Norfolk, spoke
<br />in Support of. the application.
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<br /> Kermit C. Ackiss, 4000 Queenswood Drive, representing Merrifields Civic League, requested
<br />4 additional minutes.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, 4 additional minutes was granted by unani-
<br />mous vote.
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<br />Mr. Ackiss spoke in Opposition of the application and presented the following petition:
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