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July 16, 2020 At a Virtual Meeting of the City Council on Thursday, July 16, 2020, there were present: Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, William E. Moody, Jr., Elizabeth M. Psimas, Nathan J. Clark, Paul J. Battle, Shannon E. Glover, Deputy City Manager Robert A. Baldwin, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr. Mayor Rowe called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Mayor Rowe made the following statement:  “In accordance with Governor Ralph Northam’s Declaration of a State of Emergency due to novel coronavirus (Executive Order 51) on March 12, 2020 and the Local Declaration of Emergency ratified by the Portsmouth City Council; and due to the coronavirus pandemic which is continuing in the Commonwealth of Virginia, this this th meeting of the Portsmouth City Council is being held by video conference on the 16 day of July, 2020 without a quorum present in the City Council Chamber in order to reduce the likely spread of the coronavirus. Each city council member is participating from their home and I am in the City Council Chamber. This meeting is being held in accordance with Portsmouth City Ordinance 2020-21.” Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to approve the minutes of a Virtual Meeting of June 23, 2020, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None - Presentations -  New Port CDA Briefing - Derek Challenger, Assistant City Attorney -There was a consensus of City Council to have City Attorney Ashby come back with an estimated cost to those working on the project to sell property. -Mayor Rowe asked that City Attorney Ashby come back with a report for the following questions: 1. How much of the $10.4 million is delinquent taxes and delinquent fees that will go to debt services? 2. Does the CDA have a bond service for the outstanding debt on the property?  Zoning Overlay Briefing - Bob Baldwin, Deputy City Manager -There was a consensus of City Council to fast track the rezoning and use permit for casino.  Use of Golf Carts - James Wright, City Engineer -There was a consensus of City Council to have City Manager Patton and City Attorney Ashby come back with recommendations on allowing the use of golf carts in communities. - Unfinished Business - 20 - 144 - Use permit: Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the June 23, 2020 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 1. Ron Evans, 14 Chippewa Trail, commented in opposition this item. 20-144(c): “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-20-01) TO MARK DAVIS TO OPERATE AN OUTDOOR KENNEL AT 2880 B AIRLINE BOULEVARD.