RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
November 4, 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 Doyle Carter 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 2:03 P.M.
The Chair brought to the
Committee’s attention
a couple of articles that were in recent editions of the
Florida Times-Union regarding energy and utilities issues.
One of the articles reported that an energy company affiliated with T.
Boone Pickens is planning on building a liquid natural gas plant on the
Northside. The other article noted that
Jacksonville is in the forefront as one of the leaders as an exporter of
natural gas.
Item/File
No. |
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 |
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 DEFER After Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges explained
the bill’s amendments and the attached License Agreement in a 2-page bullet
summary that she had provided the Committee, a lengthy discussion ensued on
components of the proposed legislation.
Ms. Hodges indicated that in crafting the bill, she had meetings with
Council Member Daniels, representatives of the Sons of Confederate Veterans,
the City’s Public Buildings staff, Risk Management,
Public Works, the Council Auditors Office and others to reach an accord. Risk Management has reviewed the License
Agreement and is satisfied. Bill Joyce of Public Works and Luis Flores of Public
Buildings fielded a host of questions on the condition and status of the
armory and whether the tenant or City would be responsible for
maintenance. Council Member Matt
Schellenberg proposed an amendment to put the money that the City is
currently spending for maintenance of the armory into a special Council contingency
fund. Council Member Stephen Joost, in
opposing the amendment, suggested that the Council should not be
micromanaging the Administration, that managing money is an executive
function. Council Member Crescimbeni suggested that the amendment be
withdrawn and a floor amendment can be offered at Tuesday’s Council
meeting. Council Member Schellenberg
withdrew his amendment. Calvin Hart, representing the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, commented on the proposed bill and License Agreement and fielded
questions. Mr. Hart indicated that he
had reviewed the License Agreement and had had his attorneys review it, as
well. There were a number of issues that Mr. Crescimbeni wanted
clarified that include insurance and specific maintenance
responsibilities. Ms. Daniels reiterated that the City will still be the
owner of the armory; she wants the City to continue the arrangement that it
has with a contractor for roof work; the SCV would be responsible for all
other repairs and maintenance work. Council Member Crescimbeni proposed that a noticed meeting
be scheduled to clarify issues and responsibilities; Council Member Daniels,
the bill’s sponsor, concurred. |
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 DEFER |
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 |
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 |
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) 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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Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER At request of
sponsor |
7.
2013-686 |
ORD Designating the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club
Subdivision as a Golf Cart Community; Designating by Name the Streets within
as Appropriate for use by Golf Carts, Subject to Conditions; Directing
Posting of Signs re Golf Cart Operation is Permitted. (Johnston) (Introduced
by CM Clark) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 316.212, F.S. - 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: TEU,PHS,RCD |
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10/14/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/14/2013
TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/15/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, PHS,
RCD |
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Bill Summary PH-APPROVE 5 – 0 Staci Lewis of the Gunster Law Firm,
explained the provisions and purpose of the proposed legislation and fielded
questions. |
8.
2013-688 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an
Easemt for Ingress & Egress in Davis Creek Business Park at Req of
William E Powell to return Propty (Zoned LI) to Private Use. (Dist
13-Gulliford) (McCain) (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 |
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10/14/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5 - 0 |
9.
2013-689 |
ORD Estab Honorary Street Designation on Odessa St from
Intersec of A. Philip Randolph Blvd to Intersec of Bridier St for Bishop Nick
Sheffield Hightower, Sr; Provide for Honorary Roadway Marker; Honoring his
Life & Legacy & Recognizing his Achievemts. (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: TEU |
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10/14/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill Summary PH-AMEND/APPROVE
5 - 0 Amend to attach
map. |
10.
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: Defer PH-DEFER |
11.
2013-692 |
ORD Approp $600,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation
Acct for "U.S. 1 Water Sewer Improvemts" Proj, re R/W of New Kings
Rd bet Trout River Blvd & Borden St; Amend Ord 2013-465 (CIP) to add said
Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Designate Oversight by Public
Works Dept. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown) 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 |
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10/14/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/15/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 7
- 0 1.
Correct name of Project in bill 2.
Attach CIP form Council Member Matt Schellenberg wanted to know what did the Council Member Clark-CIP Committee have to say
about this bill. Council Member Reggie
Brown, the bill’s sponsor, explained why the bill was drafted. Council Member Greg Anderson observed that
enactment of the bill as an emergency in Council will require a 2/3ds
vote. Jeff Foster, Chief, Solid Waste
Division, Public Works, explained the nature of the emergency requested and
fielded numerous questions. |
12.
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 DEFER |
13.
2013-694 |
ORD Auth Amend #12 to Lease with the Jacksonville Jaguars,
LLC, Providing for the North End Zone (NEZ) & Video Board Improvemts;
Auth Borrowing & Approp of $43,109,000 from City's Commercial Paper
Facility to fund Proj; Waive Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Part 13 (Sign Regs),
Subpt B (Downtown Sign Overlay Zone); Waive Chapt 126 re NEZ & Video
Board Improvemts, with Exception of JSEB Prog & allow City to Directly
Purchase Certain Items; Waive Sec 122.811(a), Ord Code, to allow JJL to
Dispose of & Sell Surplus Tangible Propty as it Constructs the Proj;
Estab Requiremts for Items to be Purchased; Waive Certain Provisions of Sec
320.409 for Constrn Related Permitting Fees; Designate Oversight by OED.
(Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) (*CM Anderson) 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,F,RCD,LUZ |
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10/14/2013 TEU
Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 4-0;
10/14/2013 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0 |
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10/15/2013 LUZ
Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0;
10/15/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/15/2013 RCD Amend/Read 2nd &
Rerefer 6-0; 10/15/2013 F Amend/Read
2nd & Rerefer 7-0-1 (Anderson) |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,
TEU, F, RCD, LUZ |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer DEFER Special meeting
to be held on November 7th @9:00 A.M. |
14.
2013-696 |
ORD Transfer $2,219,443.89 from var Solid Waste Constrn
Projs to fund Engineering Design, Permitting & Wetlands Mitigation Credit
Purchases for the "Trail Ridge Landfill Phase VI & VII" &
"Trail Ridge Landfill Gas Mgmt System"; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP)
to Auth said Projs & Reduce Funding in "Picketville Road Landfill -
I", Picketville Road Landfill - III" & "North Landfill
Closure - IV"; Req Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (BT 13-082) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/12/13 |
|
1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F (added to PHS per C/P 10/22/13) |
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Fact Sheet R: Read 2nd &
Rerefer EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
6 – 1 (SCHELLENBERG) 1.
Attach revised CIP Exh. 2.
Correct amount on bill. 3. Correct budget year 4.
Correct project name in bill. Jeff Foster, Chief, Solid Waste Division, Public Works,
explained the nature of the emergency passage being requested. Council Member Greg Anderson wanted to know
why this matter was not raised during the budget deliberations over the
summer. Mr. Foster explained that the
funding in the bill was coming from public works projects that had been
completed; these were residual funds.
Council Member Matt Schellenberg spoke against moving the item as an
emergency. |
15.
2013-697 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning & or Disclaiming an
Easemt (RE# 006658-0000) for Drainage, Sewerage, Utilities & Fire Dept
Emerg Access in White City at Req of Propty Owner Allen West; Waive Sec
123.102 (c)(1)(ii), Ord Code, to Waive the $500 Appl Fee; Req 1-Cycle Emerg
Apv. (Dist 12-Carter) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/12/13 |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,PHS,F |
|
R:READ 2ND
& REREFER EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
7 - 0 1.
Correct plat book to book 5, page 71 2.
Correct enactment date of Ord
84-816-426 to August 14, 1084 3.
Delete Section 3 waiver of $500 fee Council Member Doyle Carter provided a history of the bill
and explained the nature of the request for emergency passage. He indicated that the applicant for the
easement closure was paying the $500.00 application/processing fee.. |
16.
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 |
Fact Sheet
READ 2ND
& REREFER
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:20 P.M.
John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
11.05.13
Posted:
4:00 P.M.