JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
November 18, 2013
2:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
In attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chair), Reggie Brown (Vice
Chair), Greg Anderson, John Crescimbeni, Stephen Joost, Kimberly Daniels, Matt
Schellenberg; Council Member Lori Boyer was in attendance; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel;
Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office;
Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John Jackson, Council Research
Division.
The Chair called the meeting
to order at 2:07 P.M.
Beth Meyer, Mgr, Disabled
Services, made a presentation to the Committee to update its members on the
status of the City’s settlement with the United States Department of Justice
over ADA issues. Ms. Meyer discussed the
strategies, policies and procedures that the City has adopted to address and
resolve compliance issues. The City is
working closely with the disabilities community. The agreement with DOJ was signed in April
2013. When the Department of Justice
visited Jacksonville in 2008 to begin its findings
mission and audit process, the City went to work to meet compliance
requirements. She explained the City’s
programs and approach and fielded numerous questions. Council Member Reggie Brown had inquiries
about the costs for sidewalk and curb work.
Public Works Director Jim Robinson explained the methodology employed to
frame projected costs for sidewalk, curb and other work.
Ms. Meyer indicated that her
office will be meeting on a regular basis with the Public Health and Safety Committee
to keep the City apprised of the work being done and the timetable for
completing what has to be done to meet compliance requirements to the
satisfaction of DOJ.
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Item/File
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Title/History |
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1.
2013-226 |
ORD-MC Repealing Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191
(Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 368.105
(Exceptions), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to Remove
the Exception for Chapt 191. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg &
Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/23/13 |
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1. 4/9/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,RCD |
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4/15/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/15/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/16/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD |
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Bill
Summary R:Defer DEFER Request of
Sponsor |
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2.
2013-384 |
ORD Auth License Agreemt with Sons of Confederate
Veterans, Kirby Smith Camp 1209, Inc to Restore & Manage the Natl Guard
Armory at 851 N. Market St for 10 Yrs, with two 5-Yr Renewal Options for a
License Fee of $1/Yr & Making Immediate, Necessary Repairs, Restore &
Maintain Facility, Mowing, & Insuring Property. (Johnston) (Introduced by
CM Daniels) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/25/13 |
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1. 6/11/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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6/17/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/18/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 6
– 1 (Love) To replace
Exhibits 1 & 2 (License Agreement and Limited Scope of Services) with
Revised Exhibit 1 (Restoration and Construction Agreement) and Public Workers
as the Oversight Dept. and Public Works approval of Revised Exhibit
pursuant to the Agreement terms. Council Member Matt Schellenberg commented that in view of
the interests expressed by arts groups in the armory, he wondered if it would
be a problem deferring the measure for one cycle to enable the arts groups to
make their case. Council Member Reggie
Brown proffered the feasibility of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the
arts groups sharing the facility in a joint use arrangement. The Chair, Council Member Kimberly Daniels, wondered
why she, as the bill’s sponsor, had not heard from the arts groups since her
proposed legislation was introduced in June.
Council Member John Crescimbeni concurred and suggested that had not the measure been
deferred at the last cycle to clarify several issues, the License Agreement
legislation would have already been enacted. |
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3.
2013-668 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning and/or Disclaiming easemt for
Drainage, Utilities, and Sewers on Lot 42, Goodby's Creek Unit 2, recorded
and established in Plat Book 36, Page 2A, dtd 7/15/77, at the request of Paul
G. Abdullah, III, to construct a garage and workshop building. (Dist
6-Schellenberg) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/8/13 |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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9/30/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/1/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 7
- 0 To correct
Council District from District 6 to District 5 |
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4.
2013-669 |
ORD-MC Declaring Surplus Propty consisting of City owned
propty & bldgs, to the Police and Fire Pension Fund (PFPF), conveying the
Propty to PFPF in exchange for a
reduction in Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability of the PFPF; in accordance
with a purchase and sale agreemt to be entered into btwn City and PFPF;
authorize Mayor & Corp Sec to execute any and all documents necessary to
accomplish the foregoing transactions; Waive conflicting provisions of Chapts
122 & 500, Ord Code, amend Sec 121.101 (Control and Administration of Police
& Fire Pension Fund), Ord Code, to add a New Subsection (F), authorizing
diversification of investment as authorized by applicable provisions of
Article 22, Charter; Req Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (Keane) (Introduced by
C/M Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/8/13 |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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9/30/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/30/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/1/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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5.
2013-673 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to
Agreemt apvd by Ord 2013-15-E bet City & TBE Group Inc., D/B/A
Cardno TBE to Extend Agreemt until 9/30/14 to pursue grants related to
Brownfields Property; Req Emerg Passage upon Introduction.(Sidman)
(Introduced by C/M Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/8/13 |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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9/30/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/30/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/1/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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6.
2013-683 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), to Remove
Landscape Maint & Mowing from the Right of Way Div & Create a new
Part 8 (Mowing & Maint Div) to Consolidate Responsibility for said
Activities within 1 Division; Provide for Transition. (Laquidara) (Introduced
by CM Lee & Co-sponsored by CP Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/22/13, 11/12/13 |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,PHS,F,RCD |
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10/14/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/14/2013
TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
10/14/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/15/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/15/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13 / Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, TEU, PHS, F, RCD |
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3. 11/12/2013 CO PH Only |
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Bill
Summary R: Sub-Rerefer SUB/(R)REREFER 7
- 0 In explaining what the substitute legislation entailed,
Margaret Sideman, Office of General Counsel, noted that the substitute
emanated from the numerous noticed meetings that the bill’s sponsor had with
Council Members. |
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7.
2013-690 |
ORD Renaming Commerce St from Rogero Rd to Westdale Dr to
"Lions Club Way"; Waive Sec 745.105(g), Ord Code, re Requiremt to
rename Entire Length of the Street. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Shaw) (Introduced by CM
Gaffney) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105(h), Ord Code - 11/4/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/22/13 |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,PHS |
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10/14/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/14/2013
TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
10/14/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, PHS |
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Bill
Summary R:Withdraw WITHDRAW 7 - 0 |
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8.
2013-693 |
ORD Auth Easemt Agreemts by which Var Upland Propty Owners
Grant to the City Easemts for Constrn & Maint of Portions of the
Southbank Riverwalk & for Acess in, over, under, upon & thru Propty
of the Upland Owners; Designate Parks & Rec Dept as Contract Monitor.
(Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/22/13 |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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10/14/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/15/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/15/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 7
- 0 1.
Strike “Schedule and scope of
performance and development” as a technical notification. 2.
Change contract monitor from Parks
& Rec to Public Works |
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9.
2013-698 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion
of Oak & Leila Sts, Platted, Opened & Improved R/W at Req of Economic
Dev Ofc for Redev of the Brooklyn Area, Subject to Reservation to City &
JEA of Easemts over Closed Portion of R/W for Ingress & Egress & for
All Utilities. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 11/18/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/12/13 |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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11/4/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/5/2013 RCD Read
2nd & Rerefer; 11/5/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet PH-AMEND/APPROVE
7 - 0 To correct
council District from 7 to 9 and correct Ordinance reference from 2007-803-E
to 2007-830-E |
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10.
2013-714 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code, to
Provide that all Garbage, Rubbish & Refuse Set out for Collection within
the Downtown Area will be Placed inside a City Supplied Garbage & Rubbish
Can; Amend Chapt 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by Contractors
& City), to Provide for Pymt of Services of Garbage Collection in the
Downtown Area. (Nelson) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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11.
2013-717 |
ORD Approp $35,000 from San Marco Blvd (Naldo to
Riverplace) Proj to the Clairmont Water Line Improvemts Proj; Designate
Oversight by Public Works Dept; Request Emerg Apv upon Introduction.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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R:Emerg/Approve EMERG/APPROVE
7-0 The legislation’s sponsor, Council Member Lori Boyer,
explained what the bill entailed. She explained the respective situations of the five homes
that would have access to clean drinking water with the passage of the
bill. The City Council’s dissolution
of the former Water and Sewer Expansion Authority and the ramifications were
discussed. |
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12.
2013-722 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a
Portion of Dames Point Rd, an Improved R/W in Dames Point Replat, at Req of
JAXPORT, for Development as part of the Intermodal Container Transfer
Facility. (Dist 11-Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 12/2/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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13.
2013-723 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a
Portion of Egner St, a 50' Platted, Opened & Improved R/W in Glen Myra at
Req of Ring Power Corp to allow Applicant to Increase Parking & Security
at its Facility SE of MLK, Jr. Parkway & East 8th St, Subject to
Reservation unto City & JEA of Easemts over R/W for Ingress & Egress
& for All Utilities. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 12/2/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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14.
2013-724 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a
Portion of a 15' Platted, Unopened & Unimproved R/W at Req of the Pearson
Wallace Edward Living Trust, to allow Applicant to Develop its Commercially
Zoned Propty. (Dist 12-Carter) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 12/2/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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15.
2013-725 |
ORD Auth a Franchise Agreemt with Peoples Gas System, a
Div of Tampa Electric Co., to Extend Contract Apvd by Ords 2003-1103-E &
2013-532-E until 3/31/24, to allow use of City's Rights-of-Way. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-Sponsored by C/M Anderson & Joost) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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16.
2013-728 |
ORD Declaring Surplus RE#'s 168231-0000, 168308-1000 &
169038-0000; Waiving Secs 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,000) &
122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty)
to allow Conveyance of said Parcels to Habitat for Humanity of the
Jacksonville Beaches, Inc at No Cost. (Dist 11-Holt) (Johnston) (Introduced
by CP Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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R: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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17.
2013-755 |
ORD Auth 4th Amend to Lease Agreemt with Gateway Retail
Center, LLC Extending Initial Lease Term for Addnl 5 ½ Yrs to 3/30/2021; Hold
Lease Rate Flat at $12.67/sq ft; Allow Tent Use of Portion of Premises as a
Jax Customer Svc Ctr offering Voter Registration, Voter Education, Early
Voting & var Citizen Svcs; Allow Tenant to make Certain Alterations.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor, Tax Collector & Supv of Elections) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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R: Read 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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18.
2013-756 |
ORD Approp $195,000 from Banking Fund Proceeds for an
Early Voting Site & City Svc/Community Ctr in the Gateway Shopping Ctr
& for Relocation of the Tax Collector Call & Mail Ctr into the Yates
Bldg; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP) to
Decreate Funding for "Ed Ball Bldg" & Provide Funding for
"Gateway Projs - Early Voting/Tax Collector Call Ctr". (McCain)
(Req of Mayor & Tax Collector) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/26/13 |
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1. 11/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
R: Read 2nd & Rerefer
READ 2ND &
REREFER
At the close of the meeting, Jeff Whitson, Regional Manager,
Local Government, Community Relations and Economic Development,
TECO/PeoplesGas, thanked the Committee for its enactment of 2013-725 that
renewed his company’s franchise agreement with the City.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:07 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
11.19.13
Posted: 4:00 P.M.