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<br />December 10, 1988
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<br /> Rev. W. Joseph Winfree, 1024 Blair Street, representing Task Force for Emergency Shelter,
<br />spoke with concern of the parking on the site and relocation of the recreation center.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs; Lucas, that to concur in the recommendation of
<br />the City Manager and that he work as in the past with the applicant to exercise his authority
<br />administrative authority on the parking; UP 85-31 for an emergency housing:shelter at 1900
<br />Columbus Avenue was apF~'oved on first reading.by~5-0 vote.
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<br />(c) Use Permit UP 85-28 - TRUXTUN NEIGHBORHOOD: Use permit application of Hop-In, Inc.,
<br /> Gas Station by Agent Ray Hope, for gas pumps at 2330 Portsmouth Boulevard.
<br />
<br /> Jim Tinkham, 1120 Independence Boulevard, representing Hoprln Food Stores, Inc., spoke in
<br />support of the application, and requested approval.
<br />
<br /> Rev, RooseveltHarmon, Jr., 340g Trexler Avenue, representing Truxtun residents, spoke in
<br />opposition of the use permit and expressed his concerns on the side affects this permit may
<br />have on the surrounding community.
<br />
<br /> Lucy M. Overton, 36 Hobson Street, representing Olde Truxtun Community League, spoke in
<br />opposition of the application.
<br />
<br /> Rev. Elbert T. Knight, 3310 Deep Creek Boulevard, representing Mt. Carmel Baptist Church,
<br />opposed the application.
<br />
<br /> Barbara Robertson, Member of Mt. Carmet~Baptist Church, spoke in opposition of the
<br />application.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to deny UP 85-28 was defeated by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Lucas, Webb
<br />Nays: Gray, Whitlow, Holley
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />Planning Commission, UP 85-25 for gas pumps at 2330 Portsmouth Boulevard, was approved on £irst
<br />reading by 3-2 (Nay-Lucas, Webb) vote.
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<br />(d) GHP 85-30
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<br />Condos
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<br />HIGHLAND BILTMORE NEIGHBORHOOD: Group housing project application of
<br />C. Raeford Eure, Owner-Developer, for 108 condominium units on the sot
<br />side of Elliott Avenue between Frederick and Deep Creek Boulevards.
<br />
<br />C. Raeford ~ure, 4303 Manchster Road, request approval of the application for 108 units.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray, to approve GHP 85-30 with all conditions
<br />except No. 5.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Lucas, that GHP 85-30 be approved but
<br />request the develooer to reduce the number to 16 units per acre for condominium units on the
<br />south side of Elliott Avenue between Frederick and Deep Creek Boulevards, was adopted by 3-2
<br />(Nay-Whitlow, Holleyl vote-on first reading.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />Consent Agenda
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following items anproved on first
<br />reading at the regular meeting of November 26, 1985 were adopted on final reading, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />85-366 -"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $30,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR TREE
<br /> PLANTING AND STREET BEAUTIFICATION."
<br />
<br />85-367 -"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $150,000 FROM THE COMPU?ER SERVICES FUND
<br /> FOR REPLACEMENT AND ADDITION OF VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS AND MICRO COMPUTERS."
<br />
<br />85-368
<br />
<br />-'AN ORDINANCE ~0 APPROPRIATE $400,000 FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CAPITAL
<br /> IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RED BARN ROAD SEWAGE PUMPIN7
<br /> STATION AND GRAVITY SEWER."
<br />
<br />85-369 - 'RN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $11,700 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br /> DESIGN OR THE ENTRANCE TO THE~V~{©R BRANCH LIBRARY."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />-REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
<br />
<br /> 85-390 Letter fro,m
<br />S15,000 from the Capital
<br />(Court Street[.
<br />
<br /> the City Manager recommending adoption of an orJinance to
<br />Improvement Program for replacement of furniture at the City
<br />
<br />Library
<br />
<br /> "rhe 1985/90 Capital Improvemept Program authorizes the exoenditure of $15,000 to replace
<br />furnishings in the Main Library. The City Librarian, Mr. Dean Burgess, working closely with
<br />the City's Purchasing Agent, has identified the e~uioment in need of reolacement and bids have
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