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September 13~ 1983 <br /> <br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, September 13, 1983, <br />present: <br /> <br /> J. E. Johansen, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J. Robert Gray, James W. Holley, III, <br /> Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlows, George L. HanbuTy, City Manager, Steven <br /> Lieberman, City Attorney. <br /> <br />there were <br /> <br /> Absent: Jack P. Barnes <br /> <br /> Rev. Winston E. Waugh, Pastor of Fellowship United Church of Christ, opened the meeting <br />with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br /> Mayor Johansen welcomed all visitors in attendance. <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. GraY, minutes of the called meeting of August <br />23, 1983; minutes of the regular meeting of Augus~ 25, 1983; and minutes of the apecial <br />called meeting of August 29, 1983, to be approved as received, and was adopted by unanimous <br /> <br /> 83-334 - On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was <br />adopted, and by the following vote: <br /> <br /> "A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> PORTSMOUTH TO THE OLIVE BRANCH SENIOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR TE~M, OLIVE BRANCH <br /> JUNIOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM, CHURCHLAND LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TE~4, CHURCH- <br /> LAND PONY LEAGUE ALL-STAR TE~M, AND CHURCHLAND THOROUGHBRED LEAGU~ ALL-STAR <br /> TEAM, AND THEIR COACHING STAFFS FOR THEIR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL 1983 BAS~BALL <br /> S~ASONS. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Olive Branch Senior League All-Star Team won the 1983 District VI Senior <br />League Championship and ultimately were crowned the Virginia State Senior League Champions as <br />result of their victory in the State Tournament; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Olive Branch Junior League All-Star Team won the 1983 District VI Junior <br />League Championship and represented the City of Portsmouth in the State Tournament; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Churchland Little League All-S'tar' Teem~on the 1983 District VI Little Leag~ <br />Championship and represented the City in the State Tournament; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Churchland Pony League All-Star Team won the 1983 District Championship and <br />Sectional Championship and participated in the Regional Tournament; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Churchland Thoroughbred League All-Star Team won the Southeast Regular Seaso <br />Thoroughbred Championship and participated in the 1983 Thoroughbred World Series; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, each of thes.e leagues, by their successful athletic achievements, have represent <br /> <br />ed the City of Portsmouth in a commendable manner; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth recognizes <br />effort put forth by many of our citizens towards these and the <br />throughout the City. <br /> <br />the numerous hours of volunteer <br />other Youth Athletic Leagues <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREEORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of <br />Council hereby extends its congratulations to each of <br /> and their numerous volunteer participants who assisted in <br /> their outstanding seasons." <br /> <br /> Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen <br /> Nays: None <br /> <br /> Mayor Johansen presented resolutions to each representative of <br /> caps were presented to each member of the Teams. <br /> <br />the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that th <br />the All-Star Teams, their coaching staff <br />the operation of the Leagues for <br /> <br />the Leagues, and baseball <br /> <br /> Mayor Johansen p~esented to Leo Antonucci, Distr~ct VI Administrator, a baseball cap and <br />memento, for his service as a volunteer to the Little Leaguer <br /> <br /> Motion~6f Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to go into an executive session to <br />complete the discussion o£ a leg~m~tter, and was adopted by unanimous. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened at 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> 83-335 - Public Hearing on rezoning and use permit applications, <br />to the Code: <br /> <br /> (a~ Zoning Petition Z 83-16 - <br /> <br />and proposed amendments <br /> <br />Petition of First Colony Service Corporation, by W.W. Reas¢ <br />President of Longpoint Development Corporation, for a 215 <br />acre site at the northwest intersection of Twin Pines Road <br />and Hofflers Creek Parkway. <br /> <br /> G. F. Hoggard, 6006 Churchland Boulevard, Consultant for the project spoke in favor of <br />the application. <br /> <br /> Eric Anderson, 5279 Greenwich Road, representing Longpoint Development Corporation, <br />replied to questions presented. <br /> M~tion~'~o£ Mrs. W~bb and seconded by Mr. Gray, to concur in the recommendation of the ~ <br />Planning Commission to rezone property located north of Twin Pines Road and Hoffler's Cree~ <br /> <br /> <br />