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February 8, 2000
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 8, 2000,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts, P.
<br />Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., City Manager Ronald W. Massie, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr. opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on January 11, 2000, a Regular Meeting on January 11, 2000, a Called
<br />Meeting on January 13, 2000, and a Called Meeting on January 29, 2000 and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />00 - 29 - Presentation:
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<br />Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions
<br />members.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />00 -30 - Public Hearing on use permit applications:
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<br />(a) UP-99-14(M)
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<br />CAVALIER MANOR NEIGHBORHOOD - Theodore and Sandra
<br />Pinnock request to modify a use permit to operate a child day care
<br />facility at 1216 Cavalier Boulevard.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-99-19(M) be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />(b) UP-O0-02
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<br />AIRLINE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR - China
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<br />Market request a use permit to operate a storage parking lot at
<br />3535 Airline Boulevard.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to accept the
<br />applicant's withdrawal of UP-00-02, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(c) UP-00-04
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<br />DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Roger Brown requests a use
<br />permit to operate a restaurant and sports bar at 316 High Street.
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<br />1. Dr. Wilbur Kersey, 3805 Shore Line Drive, Pastor - Court Street Baptist Church,
<br /> spoke on concerns pertaining potential parking and trash problems.
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<br />2. Edward C. Johnston, 7604 Nancy Drive, spoke on concern over parking for his
<br /> tenants in condominiums across the street from the sports bar.
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<br />C. Norman Claywell, 355 London Street, recommended that parking meters be
<br />removed and replaced with sign indicating parking for truck only. Also, concern
<br />about placement of a dumpster and when it will be picked up.
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<br />4. Carroll Creecy, 700 Florida Avenue, spoke in support of sports bar/family
<br /> entertainment center.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-00-04 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by a vote of 6-0-1. (Mr. Moody abstained because applicant
<br />is a potential business client.)
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