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January 22 ~ I 92.5 The seconds between 'aim' and ?fire' seemed like hours. During that brief moment I look- ed back at my life. I had no regrets. I then thought about the scribbles on my cell wall. I believed in those seven points with all my heart and soul~ I grinned back at the soldiers. When I heard the order 'fire' there was no pain. I just died· P~oud. Proud to be Americanf" Mayor Holley commended David B~ke Melton on his presentation. Mr Cadlaon presented ~ "~o~'6f Democrac~ A .... ' · · . ~n~ ~ ,: ~ waru ~at~on to ~ayor Holley, on behalf of the Lad~es Auxiliary,/~e~erans of Foreign Wars, in recognition of valuable cooperation and assitance of the Foice of Democracy Broadcast Scriptwriting Program; 85-23 Public Hearing on the 1985 Urban Homesteading Program. Mayor Holley made the following presentation: 'We have planned mpublic hearing this evenin~ in order that we may hear your comments or suggestions on our application for an urban ~sSeadi~. program. Notice of this hearing was published in the Currents section of The Virginian Pildt/Ledger Star and allows members of City Council to hear your comments prisr to makin~ a final recommendation on the applicatio~ The Urban Homesteading Program will allow the City to acquire at no cost to the locality, FHA and VA foreclosed homes. These homes will be made available in selected neighborhoods to low income families who commit to making required repairs, living in the home for five year~ and repaying a HUD rehabilitation loan. Copies of the program description are available at the front of the room. Each citizen wishing to so. Following any citizen's Council Members." comment on tonight's prggram will be allowed five minutes to~do comments, I will entertain any questions or comments from City Ms. Marilee Sasser, Director of Community Devel:,pment, gave ~:: brief synopsis of the Program. Charles H. Monroe, ~125 Jefferson Street, asked if one had to be married to participate · n the Program. Ms. Sasser responded to Mr. Monroe. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consent Agenda On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beam~r, the following reading at the Public Hearing and regular meeting of January 8, 1985, following vote: items approved on first were adopted by the 85-2 Rezoning application and parking variance: (a) "ZONING AMENDMENI ORDINANCE Z 84-19" (e) "A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO THE TIDEWATER BUILDING AT 454 GREEN STREET FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN D-1 DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Spencer L. Scott, Architect, has made application for the granting of a special exception to the off-street parking requirements for the Tidewater building at 454 Green Stree~ pursuant to ~40-121 (b) (IV) in the ~owntown D-1 District; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made a recommendation for the granting of a special exception to the off-street parking requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. Fhat the special exception to be granted: ~a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood; and lb) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood; and (c) Will be in accord with the purposes and objectives of th~ Downtown D-1 District and the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. 2. Spencer L. Scott is hereby granted a specia~ execpt~o~ to the off-street parking requirements in the Downtown D-1 District as provided for i~ ~40-121 (b) (IV) for the Tidewate~ building at 45~ Green Street by the granting of a variance of three (3) spaces, such special exception being approved subject to the following conditions: