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10:00 a.m.
Council Chamber
First Floor, City Hall
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Committee Chair Bill Bishop; Committee Members John Crescimbeni, Lori Boyer, Johnny Gaffney, Ray Holt, Matt Schellenberg, and Clay Yarborough (excused at 11:04 p.m.); Janice Billy and Sean Costigan, Office of Council Auditor; Cindy Laquidara and Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Jessica Deal, Office of the Mayor; Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections
The Committee Chair, Bill Bishop, called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:
1. 2011-89 |
ORD
Approp $30,000 from Spec Council Operating Contingency Fund for City's 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr Parade; Auth Funds Carryover; Designate Oversight by
Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Provide Spending Limitations. (Rohan)
(Introduced by C/M R. Brown) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/22/11 |
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1.
2/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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2/14/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 2/14/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
2. 2011-178 |
ORD
Auth Dir of Finance to Delete Certain Missing or Stolen Items from City's
Tangible Personal Propty Records; Require Accountable Officer to Provide
Report to Council Auditors at same time as Reported to Sheriff. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: F,R (Added by
R Chair 4/1/11) |
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4/4/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/5/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/12/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet WITHDRAW 6-0 |
3. 2011-300 |
ORD-MC
Dissolving Division & Transferring Positions & $1,924,007.68 from the
Equal Business Opportunity & Compliance (EBO) Acct to the Ofc of Director
of Central Operations Dept; Renaming it the Jacksonville Business Assistance
Ofc; Auth Positions; Amend Chapt 23 (Central Operations Dept), Ord Code, to
Reflect said Changes. (BT 11-085) (RC 11-178) (Sidman) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/11 |
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1.
5/10/2011 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/16/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
4. 2011-388 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 55.306 (Admin of Progs), Ord Code, to Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11 |
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6/14/2011 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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6/20/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 6/20/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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6/21/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
6/28/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
5. 2011-427 |
ORD
Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming All of a R/W for Drainage on
Cisco Rd at Req of James Spencer to Satisfy Applicant's Mortgage Co re
Adequate Access to & from Cisco Rd; Declare Propty Surplus; Auth Conveyance
by Quit Claim Deed at No Cost, Jointly to James Spencer & Kevin Allen
Cope, Adjacent Propty Owners; Waive Provisions of Sec 122.422 (Sale of Propty
thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code, to
allow Conveyance at No Cost. (Dist 11 - Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11 |
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6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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7/18/2011 TEU Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 7/18/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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7/19/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet WITHDRAW 7-0 |
6. 2011-440 |
RESO
Recognizing (1) Importance of Council Rules, (2) Obligation of Council Member
Attendance at Council & Committee Mtgs, (3) Harm to Public & Honor of
Council when Members leave Committee Mtgs without Approval; (4) with Regret a
Rules Comm Mtg of 6/20/11 where 4 Members Left without Notice or Permission
of the Chair; Censuring the 4 Council Members who left the 6/20/11 Meeting
without Notice or Permission. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee)
(Sponsored by C/M Johnson) |
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6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
7/26/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
7. 2011-441 |
ORD
Making Findings re Importance of Council Mtg Attendance; Recognizing Existing
Council Rules 2.202 (Attendance; Voting) & 4.501 (Absence from Meetings);
Amend Part 5 (Decorum) of Chapt 4 (Procedures), Creating New Rule 4.506
(Penalties) to Authorize Removal from Council Committees & Censure.
(Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11 |
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6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
8. 2011-450 |
ORD
Declaring Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/11 |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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8/1/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/2/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet Discussion
included use of proceeds, federal requirements, property ownership, assessed
value versus appraised value, and bid process APPROVE 7-0 |
9. 2011-462 |
RESO
Reappt Stephen Joost as an Alternate Member of the |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
10. 2011-463 |
RESO
Reappt William Bishop as a Member of the |
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1.
7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
11. 2011-464 |
RESO
Appt Reginald Brown as a Member of the |
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1.
7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
12. 2011-465 |
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1.
7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
13. 2011-467 |
RESO
Appt Doyle Carter as Member of the NE Florida Regional Council, Replacing
Richard A Brown as a |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
14. 2011-469 |
RESO
Appt Raymond Holt as a Member & Doyle Carter as an Alternate Member of
the Jax Zoological Society Bd of Directors, Representing City Council, for
Term exp 9/30/12. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost) |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
15. 2011-471 |
RESO
Reappt Warren A Jones as an Ex-Officio Member of Cultural Council of Greater
Jax Bd of Directors & as Ex-Officio Member of the Cultural Svc Grant
Comm; Both for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President for 2011-2012
Council Year. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost) |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
16. 2011-472 |
RESO
Appt Robin Lumb as Member of the Joint Planning Comm, as City Council Rep,
for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President for 2011-2012 Council
Year. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost) |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
17. 2011-473 |
RESO
Reappt Don Redman as Member of Downtown Vision, inc Bd of Directors for Term
Concurrent with Term of Council President for 2011-2012 Council Year. (Welsh)
(Introduced by C/P Joost) |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
18. 2011-475 |
RESO
Conf Appt of William Hiers, JEA Rep, to the Civil Service Bd of City of Jax
for 1st Term Exp 6/30/14. ( |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Amendment
adds language stating that appointee is replacing Norman C. Reimer and
attaches resume to the bill AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 |
19. 2011-485 |
ORD
Auth an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Medtronic Xomed, Inc for
Expansion of Operations; Recommend Apv by Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity as
a QTI Business with a High Impact Sector Bonus; Commit $245,000 Local
Financial Support under QTI Tax Refund Prog, a State Match of $980,000
(Including High Impact Bonus of $2,000 per Job) for Total of $1,225,000 for
175 Jobs; Auth a Recapture Enhanced Value (REV) Grant of $415,000; Designate
Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Xomed; Waive Public
Investmt Policy of Reso 2006-119-A re Minimum Score on JEDC Proj Evaluation
Matrix before Rcving a 50% Rev Grant for a 7-Yr Period. (Rowland) (Req of
JEDC) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/11 |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/2/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/2/2011 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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8/9/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet Discussion
included verification of numbers, location, funding cap, schedule and affect
on City budgets, local hiring, and choice of APPROVE 6-0 |
20. 2011-487 |
ORD
Forgiving Bridge-the-Gap, Inc for any Deficiencies in Bookkeeping & Fund
Transferring Required by its Grant for FY 2009-2010 (Chapt 118, City Grants,
Ord Code) for City Grant No. 7632-13; Directing Removal from the Council
Auditor's Non-Compliance List. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Gaffney) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/11 |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/2/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/9/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary Discussion
included an explanation of the use of the funds (involving a budget change
relative to salaries and payroll taxes) Amendment
clarifies that the legislation is forgiving the entity for not spending the
grant in accordance with budgeted amounts and adds language concerning the
original grant budgeting AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 |
21. 2011-488 |
ORD
Repealing Ord 2010-766-E, which Amended Secs 634.102 (Assessmt of Court Cost
by Circuit & County Courts), Ord Code & Sec 111.385 (Court Cost $65
Trust Fund per Sec 939.185, F.S.) & Created Sec 111.386 (Court Cost $50
Trust Fund per Sec 939.185(1)(b), F.S.). (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Clark) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/11 |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/2/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/2/2011 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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8/9/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
22. 2011-489 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Drew D Frick as a Lay Member of the Joint Planning Comm for a
3rd Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost) |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
23. 2011-490 |
RESO
Reappt Christopher Collier Dostie as Member of Industrial Technical Advisory
Comm as a Residential Builder for 2nd Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced
by CP Joost) |
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1.
7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
24. 2011-497 |
RESO
Appt Matt Schellenberg as Member of NE Fla Regional Council, Replacing
William Bishop as |
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1.
7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
25. 2011-498 |
RESO
Conf Appt of C. Ronald Belton as Director of Finance & Chief Financial
Officer of the City. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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7/26/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Amendment
cites Section 24.102, Ordinance Code, which references Council confirmation AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 |
26. 2011-501 |
RESO
Honoring & Congratulating Swaim Memorial United |
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8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
27. 2011-521 |
ORD
Declaring Surplus 130 Ash Remediated Parcels, "Proj New Ground";
Auth Disposal; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales),
Ord Code, to Deposit New Proceeds into the Contamination Assessmt Fund to
Offset Costs of the Remediation Efforts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/11 |
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1.
8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
28. 2011-523 |
ORD
Apv Change in Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/11 |
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8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet Substitute
adds two more polling locations that are changing, includes purpose of
changes in bill title, specifies election dates, and attaches a revised
exhibit EMERGENCY/SUBSTITUTE/APPROVE
6-0 |
29. 2011-529 |
RESO
Appt David C Moorefield as Member of Jax Small & Emerging Business
Monitoring Comm, Replacing Ramiro F Onate as a JSEB Contractor, for 1st Full
Term exp 4/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost) |
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1.
8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
30. 2011-530 |
RESO
Appt Andrew E Harold, Jr as Member of Jax Small & Emerging Business
Monitoring Comm, Replacing Corey Deal as a Non-JSEB Contractor, for 1st Full
Term exp 4/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost) |
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1.
8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
31. 2011-531 |
RESO
Appt Brenda Pugh Murray as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing
Elizabeth G Means, for Unexp Term exp 12/31/11, & a 1st Full Term exp
12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost) |
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1.
8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
32. 2011-532 |
RESO
Reappt Robert A Hays as Member of the Industrial Technical Adv Comm as an
Industrial Business Rep for a 3rd Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by
C/P Joost) |
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1.
8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
33. 2011-533 |
RESO
Reappt Brian J Register as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd for 2nd Term exp
9/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost) |
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1.
8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
34. 2011-534 |
RESO
Commemorating the Life & Civic Accomplishments of Gertrude Hoffman Peele.
(Clements) (Introduced by CM Brown) (Sponsored by CM Jones & Carter) |
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1.
8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
35. 2011-535 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), to add Sec 126.201(d)(7) to Require Gen
Govt Awards Comm Approval for Change Orders. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/11 |
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8/9/2011 CO Introduced: R,F Bill Summary READ 2ND & REREFER |
At the close of the agenda, Ms. Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel, and Ms. Sidman explained the Council redistricting process, deadlines, and the Rules Committee involvement. Four community hearings are being scheduled to gather public input on the proposed maps. Plans for informing the public concerning the hearings were discussed, including advertisements and placement on web pages for both the Rules and Reapportionment committees.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Rick Campbell, Research Assistant
(904) 630-1679
Posted 08.16.11
1:45 p.m.