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May 9, 2000 <br /> <br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 9, 2000, <br />there were present: <br /> <br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts, P. <br />Ward Robinett, Jr., William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Deputy City <br />Manager H. Timothy Little, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. <br /> <br /> Councilman Cameron C. Pitts opened the meeting with prayer, which was <br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a <br />Called Meeting on April 25, 2000, and a Regular Meeting on April 25, 2000, and was <br />adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />00 - 108 - Presentations: <br /> <br />Special presentation to City Council and Mr. Massie by Boy Scout Troop 233. <br /> <br />Proclamation presented to Joe Donnelly, President, Chamber of Commerce for <br />"Business Appreciation Week". <br /> <br />Proclamation presented to Jack Nourie for "National Safe Boating Week". <br /> <br />Presentation to participants of the Art Contest by the Sister Cities International and <br />the City of Portsmouth. <br /> <br />Proclamation presented to Ettie Jeanne Harris for "National Music Week". <br /> <br />Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions <br />members. <br /> <br />- Public Hearing - <br /> <br />00-109 - Public hearing on use permits and code amendment applications: <br /> <br />(a) UP-00-07 <br /> <br />SIMONSDALE NEIGHBORHOOD The City of Portsmouth <br />requests a use permit to operate a small boat dock at 104 City Park <br />Avenue. <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that <br />reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />Mr. Moody, to concur with the <br />UP-00-07 be approved on first <br /> <br />(b) CA-00-02 <br /> <br />CITYWIDE - The City of Portsmouth requests a code Amendment <br />to amend Section 40-43.1-2 of the Zoning Ordinance to add <br />Wedding Chapels, upholstery business and amend Yard <br />Requirements, Table Section 40-44-2 on Accessory Structures. <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that CA-00-02 be approved on first <br />reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />(c) UP-00-08 <br /> <br />DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Earl Lewis requests a use <br />permit to operate a Professional Management Facility at 510 Middle <br />Street Mall. <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that <br />reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />Whitehurst, to concur with the <br />UP-00-08 be approved on first <br /> <br /> <br />