DATE: Friday, June 27, 1997                 TAG: 9706250296

SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS     PAGE: 03   EDITION: FINAL 

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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS - PORTSMOUTH

The City Council took the following action at its meeting Tuesday: UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Ordinance granting the request of Michael and Theresa Anderson to rezone from Commercial C-1 and Residential Single-Family RS-75 to Commercial C-2-K at Hartford St. and Pacific Ave. Approved, 6-1; Benn opposed

Resolution granting the request of Jamal and Alanna Smith for a use permit tooperate a residential care facility at 711 Washington St. Approved, 7-0 Resolution granting the request of Norman Malbon for a use permit to operate abeauty salon at 507 Middle St. Approved, 5-2; Pitts opposed Resolution granting the request of Robert Conery for a use permit to operate a drinking place at 612 Court St. Approved, 6-1; Pitts opposed

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $4,839,015 from the Public Utilities Capital Improvements Fund for the expansion of the system to serve Chesapeake. Approved, 7-0

Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $1.5 million from the Capital Improvements Fund and authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement between the City and the Virginia Department of Transportation for the painting of two eastbound lanes and a portion of the westbound lanes of the Churchland Bridge. Approved, 7-0

Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 24 of the City Code by amending Sections 24-75 (e), (f) and (g) pertaining to carrying a concealed weapons permit. Approved, 7-0<

Adoption of two resolutions authorizing the City Attorney, or his designee, to acquire by eminent domain proceedings properties needed for redevelopment in the area of the Riddick Weaver School for the Ida Barbour Revitalization Project. Approved, 7-0

Adoption of a resolution in support of the Partners in Prevention Initiative.Approved, 7-0 Adoption of a motion ratifying a contract to purchase properties at 431, 433, 435 and 437 Jamestown Ave. from PRFT Inc. for $210,360 for the new I.C. Norcom High School sites. Approved, 4-2; Clemons and Pitts opposed; Robinett abstained

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