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<br />April 8; 1986
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, April 8, 1986, there were
<br />present:
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<br /> James W. Holley, II1, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., E.; G. Corprew, Jr., J. Robert Gray,
<br /> L. Louise Lucas, Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, George L. Hanbury, City Manager,
<br /> Steven Lieberman~:~ City Attorney.
<br />
<br /> Rev.2.>~. Ernest Hogge, Pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church, opened the meeting
<br />with prayer.
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<br /> Mayor Holley welcomed all uisitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr~ Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that
<br />at this.'time, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Item 86-99
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<br />be moved to be considered
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<br /> 86-99 - Members of Cradock Chapter 41, Disabled American Veterans, presented the American
<br />Flag, State Flag and City Flag to the City Council, to be placed in the Council Chamber. A
<br />dedication ceremony was held, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Holley accepted the flags on behalf of the Council and expressed appreciation of
<br />to the DAV, C~adock Chapter 41, for a most gracious gift to the Portsmouth Family.
<br />
<br /> · Mo~ion ef Mr.~:GraTkand seconded by Mrs, Webb:;. minutes Of:';the:.¢~lted meeting O. flMarch 25,
<br />~986;~:m~nutes o£ th reguiar:~meetin:g:~of Ma~ch 25, lg86;';:to be. approved as received, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 86-100 - Mayor Holley presented to Miss Robin Hannah, "Little Miss Portsmouth 1985, a
<br />"Key to the City", a paperweight, and a model of the "Elizabeth River Ferry", in recognition
<br />of Robin representing the City of Portsmouth during the year of 1985.
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<br /> 86-101 - Mayor Holley recognized students in attendance who will be participating in
<br />City Hall Day, April 17, 1986, as members of City Council; also, the Management Team and
<br />Student Advisors present tonight.
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<br />86-102 - Public Hearing on use permit and group housing applications:
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<br />(a)
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<br />Use Permit UP 86-2
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<br />- BRIGHTON NEIGHBORHOOD: Use permit application of the
<br /> Foundation Boys Academy, by First Hospital Corporation,
<br /> contract purchaser, for a private school/residential treat-
<br /> ment facility at 1801 Portsmouth Boulevard.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Be~mer and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, that an additional 5 minutes be given
<br />to Michael H. Garriott, as requested, and was adopted~by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> Michael H. Garriott, Suite 870, world' Trade Center, Norfolk, representing First Hospital
<br />Corporation, spoke in support of the application with a slide presentation on the technical
<br />aspects of the project.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that iMr.:'Garriott be granted additional
<br />time to complete his presentation, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Glenn Yates, Jr., Architect, 445 Middle Street, representing The Yates Group, was present
<br />to answer questions.
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<br /> Raleigh G. Harsley, 2124 Peach Street, President of Lee Ward Civic League and a member of
<br />the Action Committee of the Central Civic Forum, requested more information on the type of a
<br />facility to be operated.to be furnished to the Forumi
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. l~ebb, that Mr. Garriott be allowed to answe,r
<br />Mr.oHarsley's question concerning the individuals to be housed/treated at the facility, and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Mr. Garriott stated that children/adults who are experiencing minor -:~mCo~ difficult
<br />who are not mentally retarded and do not need to be placed in a locked environment, but a
<br />school environment where they can be rehabilitated, would be the type of services offered at
<br />the facility.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to approve UP 86-2 on first reading.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Corprew and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to defer UP 86-2 for thirty
<br />(30) days, was defeated by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Lucas
<br />Nays: Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Holtey
<br />
<br /> On motion UP 86-2 for a private school/residential treatment facility at 1801 Portsmouth
<br />Boulevard, was approved on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: Corprew, Lucas
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<br /> Mayor Holley recognized Rannie Ellers and Michael Middleton, Members of Troop 260, Boy
<br />Scouts of America, of the Green Acres Presbyterian Church, attending the Council meeting who
<br />are working on their merit badge in communications.
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