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April 27, 1982
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<br /> The regular City Council meeting was held on Tuesday, April 27, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in the
<br />T. A. Willett Auditorium of the Woodrow Wilson High School, with the following present:
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<br /> J. E. Johansen, Jack P. Barnes, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J. Robert Gray, Edward L.
<br /> Oast, Jr., Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, G. Robert House, Jrt, ~iity Manager,
<br /> Steven Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br /> Rev. Gordon V. Nelson, Jr., Pastor, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, opened the meeting
<br />with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Johansen welcomed ail visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, minutes of the called meeting of April I2
<br />1982; minutes of the Public Hearing of April 12, 1982; minutes of the called meeting of April
<br />13, 1982; minutes of the regular meeting of April 13, 1982, to be approved as received, and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 82-140 Public Hearing on the City's Operating Budget, General Revenue Sharing Budget,
<br />and proposed leving of taxes and license fees for FY 1982-83 was held:
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<br /> The following citizens spoke concerning the School Board Budget and teachers' salaries:
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<br /> Shirley Coffey-Hines, 914 Darren Drive, representing Portsmoutb Education Assn.
<br /> Beth Smitk, 812 Cavalier Boulevard, ,,
<br /> Margaret Duffey, 40t3 Smokey Lake Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., representing Portsmouth
<br /> Education Assn.
<br /> Rosa Wells, 5632 High Street, representing Portsmouth Education Assn.
<br /> Molley Blanton, 4911 Colonial Avenue, Nor£olk, representing Portsmouth Education Assn.
<br /> Vincent P~ Mitchell, 3209 Madden Terrace, ,, ,
<br /> Lynn Jones, 5637 Tyburn Court, Virginia Beach, representing self.
<br /> Harriet Heath, 24 Early Drive, representing Portsmouth Education Assn.
<br /> Evelyn Sawyer, 1301 Roosevelt Boulevard, ....
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<br />Wesley Vann, Roosevelt Boulevard, Businessman.
<br />James Butts, 2900 Turnpike Road, representing Portsmouth Education Assn.
<br />Jan Faircloth, Westhaven Elementary School,
<br />Matthew E. Peanort, ~, 211'Woodstock. Street, representing School Board
<br />William H. ~line, Jr., 2908 Tanbark gane, '
<br />John Shuler, 39 Early Drive,
<br />Dr. M. E. Alford, 37 Early Drive,
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<br /> Other Citizens spoke concerning the 1982-83 Operating Budget:
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<br /> Rober~ Henkel, Middle Street Mall, representing Port~smouth Chamber. o£ Commerce, presented
<br />a ~'Sta~emen~ of Position" regarding the budget. (See Exhibit 82-140)
<br /> Marcellous McKnig~t, 1422 Barbour Drive, representing City Volunteers, spoke con=erning
<br />Volunteer Program to become a funded program.
<br />Gary L. O'Dell, 2020 Greenwood Drive, representing Portsmouth Firefighters IAFF Loc.~539,
<br />Frank ~arte, 3403 Dogwood Drive, representing Siesta Civic League, addressed the School
<br />Budget~ referred to the resolution regarding the ~mplementing a Study Commission presented on
<br />April 27, 1981, and requested the delay on approving the Operating Budget for FY 1982-83
<br />until Jun~ 22, 1982. (See Exhibit 82-140)
<br /> Mrs~ R. L. Gordon, 3902 High Street, spoke concerning increase in real estate tax
<br />assessments, increase in license fees, and spoke against a cross-the-board raise for the
<br />School Board.
<br /> Andrew Willis, 147 Granby Street, Suite 45~, Norfolk, representing Urban League of
<br />Tidewater Virginia, spoke concerning proposal presented to the CAC on "Preparing Adolescents
<br />For Responsible Parenthood", and requested that the proposal be considered for funding. Rosie Perkins, 406 Westmoreland Avenue, spoke concerning recommended budget.
<br /> Lois Hill, 409 Mayflower Road, represenf~ Concerned Parents and Relatives of Mental
<br />Retarded Adults, ~e×pressed appreciation to the Council £or the support that had been given
<br />to the Mental R~tarded when £eder~l £nndi~g was removed, and also £or being ~n$~de~ed
<br />1983.
<br /> Joe Donlan, 2912 Sterling Po~t Drive, spoke regarding the time the budget was presented
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />Consent Agenda
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<br />82-120 R~zoning and use permit applications and a group housing project:
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<br />Councilman Gray requested that Items (f) and (i) be removed from the Consent Agenda.
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<br /> On mo~ion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following Items (b), ~d (~ approve
<br />on first reading at the Public Hearing of April 12, 1982, and Item 82-124, approved on first
<br />reading at the regular meetiflsgof April 13, 1982, were adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />(b) "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 82-4"
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO MARYVIEW HOSPITAL FOR A HOSPITAL
<br />STORAGE AT 3516 QUEEN STREET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to ~40-71 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973,
<br />Maryview Hospital has petitioned for the granting of a use permit as hereinafter-described;
<br />and
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