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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, September 25, 1984, there were
<br />present:
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<br />with
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<br />James W. Holley, III, Ben A~ Beamer, Sr., E. G. CorDrew, Jr., J. Robert Gray,
<br />L. Louise Lucas, Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, George L. Hanbury, City
<br />Manager, Steven Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br />Rev. Clifton C. Blythe, Jr., Pastor of St. Andrews Methodist Church, opened the meeting
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />~ayor.Hol~ey welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, minutes of the called meeting of September
<br />11, 1984; minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1984, and minutes of the special
<br />meeting of September 13, 1984, to be approved as received, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 84-351 - On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution
<br />was adopted, and by the'following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH TO THE CHARLES PEETE SENIOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR TE~¥I, OLIVE BRANCH
<br />JUNIOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM, CHARLES PEETE LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM, OLIVE
<br />BRANCH MAJOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL ALL-STAR TEAM, OLIVE BRANCH SENIOR LEAGUE SOFT-
<br />BALL ALL-STAR TEAM, AND THEIR COACHING STAFFS FOR THEIR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL 1984
<br />BASEBALL~SEASONS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Charles Peete Senior League All-Star Team won the 1984 District VI Senior
<br />League Championship and represented the City of Portsmouth in the State Tournament; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Olive Branch Junior League All-Star Team won the 1984 District VI Junior
<br />League Championship and represented the City of Portsmouth in the State Tournament; and
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<br /> WHERE~S,.~¢~he~Charles Peete Little League All-Star Team Won the 1984 District VI Little
<br />League Championship and re.presented the City of Portsmouth in the State Tournament; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Olive Branch Major League Softball All-Star Team won the 1984 District~VI
<br />Major League Championship and represented the City oE Portsmouth in the State Tournament; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Olive Branch Senior League Softball All-Star Team won the 1984 District VI
<br />Senior League Championship and represented the City of Portsmouth in the State Tournament; and
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<br /> ~FHEREAS, each of these leagues, by their successful athletic achievements, have represent
<br />ed the City of Portsmouth in a commendable manner; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth recognizes the numerous hours of volunteer
<br />effort put forth by many of our citizens towards these and the other Youth Athletic Leagues
<br />throughout the City.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that th~
<br />Council hereby extends its congratulations to each of the All-Star Teams, their coaching staff~
<br />and their numerous volunteer participants who assisted in the operation of the Leagues for
<br />their outstanding seasons."
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<br /> Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> Mayor Holley presented resolutions to Joseph A. B~own, Sr., President of Charles Peete
<br />Little League All-Star Team, William Harris, President of Charles Peete Senior League All-Star
<br />and Floyd O'Connor, Jr., President of Olive Branch League. Also, present were the Coaches and
<br />Members of eaeh,.team.
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<br /> 84-352-~ J, Douglas Powell, Chairman of the Group Housing/Condominium Study Committee,
<br />presented a report on the development of group housing/condominium projects in the £ity of
<br />Portsmouth, with the following recommendations:
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<br /> Create a residential R-125 zoning district, permitting a minimum lot size o£
<br /> 12,500 square feet maximum density of 3.S units per acre.
<br /> Consider establishing open space provisions and development credits for clu~tering
<br /> homes to provide more open space.
<br /> Review townhouse fee-simple develgpments under group housing project review criteria.
<br /> Review conversion of single family units into apartments under group~housing
<br /> project review criteria.
<br /> Adopt site selection criteria by which to review appropriate location~ for group
<br /> housing project proposals.
<br />The Committee recommends the following site selection criteria:
<br /> a. Waterfront location.
<br /> b~Positive impacts on surrounding area as well as entire city in terms of
<br /> ~taxes generated by construction and occupancy of development; housing
<br /> values, socio-economic characteristics and economy and efficiency of
<br /> development related to public infrastructure.
<br /> c. Location near,major traffic arterials and activity centers·
<br /> d. Ability of proposed project to maintain or enhance existing residential
<br /> quality of the surrounding area.
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