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March 14, 2023
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, William E. Moody, Jr., Dr.
<br />Mark M. Whitaker, De’Andre A. Barnes, Mark A. Hugel, Vernon L. Tillage, Jr., Interim City
<br />Manager Mimi C. Terry, City Attorney Lavonda Graham-Williams.
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<br />Mayor Glover asked for a moment of silence which was followed by the Pledge of
<br />Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Glover called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Upon request by the Chair, Councilman Barnes left at 7:02 p.m.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting of February 28, 2023, and of a Regular Meeting of February 28, 2023,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mrs. Lucas-Burke, to add two items to
<br />the agenda regarding the termination of the City Assessor and the appointment of an
<br />Interim City Assessor, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Glover
<br />Nays: Whitaker
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mrs. Lucas-Burke, to terminate City
<br />Assessor Patrick Dorris pursuant to Section 3.A.1 of his contract, effective immediately,
<br />with six months’ severance to be paid in accordance with Section 3.B of his contract,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Glover
<br />Nays: Whitaker
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mrs. Lucas-Burke, to appoint Janey
<br />Culpepper as Interim City Assessor with a start date of March 15, 2023, and a salary of
<br />$120,000.00 per year, subject to execution of a contract to be approved and finalized
<br />by the Personnel Committee, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Glover
<br />Nays: Whitaker
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />23 - 88 - Public hearing on use permit, rezoning, and code amendment applications:
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<br />(a) UP-22-20 PRENTIS PLACE - Resolution granting the request of Safe Harbor
<br />Behavioral Healthcare, LLC for a Use Permit for a halfway house on
<br />the 0.12-acre property at 1820 Prentis Avenue in the Multi-Family
<br />Urban Residential (UR-M) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map
<br />of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this
<br />property for Mixed Residential. The property is owned by L. Louise
<br />Lucas. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions.
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<br />1. Tim Webb, 2700 London Boulevard, presented the application.
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<br />2. Armando Gomez, 6000 California Circle, Rockville, Maryland, spoke in support of this
<br />item
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<br />3. William Dodson, 801 Mimosa Road, spoke in support of this item.
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