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NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS &
SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES-amended
Monday,
March 20, 2017 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:00
AM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Carol
Owens, Interim
Chief of Legislative Services |
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Scott
Wilson, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Juliette Williams, Staci Lopez |
Reggie
Brown, Vice Chair-excused |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
Doyle
Carter |
Council
Auditors: Kyle Billy; Heather Reber |
Garrett
Dennis |
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Bill
Gulliford |
Research
Asst.: John Jackson |
Joyce
Morgan
Council President Lori Boyer |
Administration:
Jessica Baker |
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The Committee shall consider matters relating to parks,
recreation; public housing; affordable housing; farms; forestry; fish and game;
zoo; Sister Cities program; Jacksonville Public Library; Parks, Recreation
and Entertainment Department; Agriculture Department; Jacksonville Housing
Commission; Jacksonville Housing Authority; Community Services Department; ad
valorem property tax exemptions; historic preservation; community
revitalization; Waterways Commission; vessels for hire; Urban Services
Districts; the Neighborhoods Department; education and schools; Duval County
School Board; literacy issues; higher education institutions and issues;
veterans' issues; Jacksonville Children's Commission; child services;
service quality improvement and public satisfaction with government services
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the
Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will
need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The Chair called the meeting
to order at 9:00 a.m.
Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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ORD-MC re Prohibition of Apv, Grant, or Issuance of
Certain Licenses, Permits, Certificates or Zoning Actions to Persons with
Unpaid Civil Penalties or Current Violations of the Ord Code; Amend Chapt 307
(Historic Preservation & Protection), Sec 307.111 (Enforcemt; Civil
Remedies); & Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Sec 320.402 (Appl for Permit)
& Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Mgmt Code), Sec 518.103 (Applicability);
& Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), adding Sec 609.110 (Prohibition
of Admin Action); & Chapt 650 Comp Plan for Future Dev), Sec 650.402
(Initiation of Proposal); & Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Sec 654.105
(Applicability); & Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.109 (Admin &
Enforcemt; Interpretation of Zoning Code; Admin Deviations) & Sec 656.111
(Violations & Penalties); & Chapt 780 (Propty Tax), Part 3 (Tax
Exemption for Rehab & Proptys in Historic Dists), Sec 780.305
(Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by VP Crescimbeni) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 11/15/16,
12/6/16, 1/4/17,1/18/17, 2/7/17, 2/22/17, 3/7/17, 3/21/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 11/22/16 |
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1. 10/11/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F |
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10/17/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/18/2016 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/18/2016
PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/19/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS,
LUZ, F |
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3. 11/22/2016 CO PH Only |
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Bill Summary DEFER At request of
CVP Crescimbeni |
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2.
2017-66
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ORD Designating the Nocatee Development 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, Subject to Reimbursemt to City by the Tolomato
Community Development Dist. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Becton) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 316.212, F.S. - 2/21/17, 3/7/17,
3/20/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/14/17 |
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1. 1/24/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,PHS,TEU |
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2/6/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/6/2017
NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/7/2017 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS,
TEU |
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Bill Summary DEFER At
request of CM Becton |
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3.
2017-68
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ORD Apv Settlemt of Pending Fed Court Litigation from
United States of America v. the City of Jacksonville, Case No.
3:16-CV-1563-J-32PDB, U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist of Fla under the
Americans with Disabilities Act; Auth Execution of Proposed Consent Decree;
Auth Gen Counsel to take all further Actions to Conclude Lawsuit. (Teal)
(Req of Gen Counsel) (Ex-Parte: C/M Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/14/17, 2/28/17 |
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1. 1/24/2017 CO
Introduced: F,NCIS,LUZ |
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2/6/2017 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/7/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/8/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2017 CO PH Contd
2/28/17/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, NCIS, LUZ |
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3. 2/28/2017 CO PH Only |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 5
- 0 1. Attach revised Exhibit 1 to include
appendices Deputy General Counsel Jason Teal summarized
the proposed legislation and fielded questions. In responding to Council Member Bill Gulliford’s
question on what options
the City has, Mr. Teal explained that the option to the
proposed settlement was litigation in court.
The City worked with the Department of Justice, Ability Housing and
Disability Rights Florida to arrive at this settlement. Council Member Gulliford asked Mr. Teal if he
(or the City) had perceived of any noticeable changes in the new
Administration or Justice Department’s attitudes in these particular
issues. Mr. Gulliford said that he is
concerned about what he views as an erosion of home rule. |
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4.
2017-69
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ORD Apv Settlemt of Claims, Including Atty's Fees &
Court Costs, in Trial Proceedings arising from United States of America v.
the City of Jacksonville, Case No. 3:16-CV-1563-J-32PDB, U.S. Dist Court for
Middle Dist of Fla & Disability Rights Florida, Inc. v. the City of
Jacksonville Case No. 3:15-CV-1411-TJC-JRK, U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist
of Fla. (Teal) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/14/17, 2/28/17 |
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1. 1/24/2017 CO
Introduced: F,NCIS,LUZ |
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2/6/2017 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/7/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
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2/8/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2017 CO PH Contd 2/14/17 / Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, NCIS, LUZ |
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3. 2/28/2017 CO PH Only |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 5
- 0 1.
Include appropriation language 2.
Attach BT |
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5.
2017-145 |
ORD Approp $1,725,000 from the Nuisance Abatemt Special
Lien Rev Fund for Nuisance Abatemt Contracting to Remove Propty Code Violations
City-Wide ($845,250 to Neighborhoods - Municipal Code Compliance &
$879,500 to Public Works Dept to be Split bet Mowing & Landscape -
Private Propty ($615,825) & Mowing & Maint - Private Propty Tree
Removal ($263,925). (BT 17-061) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/14/17 |
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1. 2/28/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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3/6/2017 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/8/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/14/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5 - 0 Scriveners Pg.
1, line 15 remove extra zeros |
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ORD Approp $128,830 in Addnl SHIP Prog Funding rcvd
from Florida Housing Finance Corp for 2016-2017 FY to provide Housing
Counseling Activities. (BT 17-063) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/14/17 |
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1. 2/28/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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3/6/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer
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3/8/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/14/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 5-
0 1.
Correct BT number in bill 2.
Attach Exhibit A to Exhibit 2 |
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ORD Approp $325,700 from var Council Dist Funds for
Parking Lot Addn at 6736 Beach Blvd; Auth Agreemt with Southside Youth
Athletic Assn, Inc for Constrn of a Paved Parking Lot Addn at San Souci
Baseball Park; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs; Amend
2016-505-E (CIP) to add said Proj. (Dist 4-Wilson) (Johnston) (Introduced
by CM Wilson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/14/17 |
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1. 2/28/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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3/6/2017 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/8/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/14/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 5
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Attach Revised Exhibit 2 – MOU with SYAA for additional indemnification of
the School Board 2.
Insert “Department” pg 1, line 17 |
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8.
2017-152 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Midtown Centre, LLC
(Landlord) for approx 11,000 Sq Ft on 1st Floor of the 3400 Building at 1809
Art Museum Dr at Initial Base Rent at Appraised Rate of $15.40/Sq Ft, with
Annual $0.50/Sq Ft Escalation, for 10 Yrs, commencing 4/1/17 &
Terminating on 3/31/27; Designate Oversight by the Real Estate Div.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/14/17 |
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1. 2/28/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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3/6/2017 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/8/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
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2. 3/14/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 5 – 0 Renee Hunter, Chief, Real Estate Division, Public Works
Department, explained what the ordinance entailed and fielded questions. In response to a question as to why the City is leasing
office space when there is available space in the Ed Ball Building and other
downtown City-owned properties, Ms. Hunter explained that some clients had
issues (e.g., A.I.D.S) that made visiting in a more private environment
preferable. Ms. Hunter said that she is in the process of acquiring a
list of all City-owned properties and upon receipt would provide the panel
with copies of the list. |
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9.
2017-162 |
RESO Apv, for Purposes of Sec 147(f) of Internal Rev Code,
the Issuance by the Capital Trust Agcy of its Revenue Bonds for Financing
Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping of a Multifamily Rental Housing Facility
for Persons of Low or Moderate Income, Including Qualified Veterans. (Petrie)
(Req of Mayor) |
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1. 2/28/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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3/6/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/8/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/14/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER At request of the Administration |
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10.
2017-181 |
ORD Auth an Increase in Employee Cap of Ofc of Gen Counsel
from 64 to 68 to add 3 Attorneys & 1 Legal Assistant/Paralegal; Approp
$261,275 from Ofc of Gen Counsel - Duval County School Bd to Ofc of Gen
Counsel Salaries & Benefits Accts to fund Attorneys & Admin Staff to
support Legal Needs of Duval County School Bd. (BT 17-073) (RC 17-127)
(Sidman) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/28/17 |
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1. 3/14/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,R, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet Read 2nd
& Rerefer |
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11.
2017-182 |
ORD-MC Amend Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191 (Special
Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Directions to Codifiers to Replace
the Map Referenced as Figure 1 Herein. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/28/17 |
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1. 3/14/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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12.
2017-188 |
ORD Approp $223,487 to Reallocate Existing Funds to
support the 2017 Summer Jobs Prog & allow a Portion of Prog to be
Conducted by First Coast Workforce Development Inc (FCWD), d/b/a Careersource
Northeast Florida, allowing Prog Participants to Maximize their Exposure to a
Variety of Career Opportunities outside of City Govt; Auth 2017 Summer Jobs
Prog Grant Agreemt with FCWD; Designate Oversight by Manager of Jax Journey
Prog; Invoke Exception of Sec 126.107(g) Exemptions, Chapt 126 (Procuremt
Code), Ord Code, to Exempt the Agreemt from Competitive Solicitation. (BT
17-076) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/28/17 |
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1. 3/14/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS, PHS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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13.
2017-189 |
ORD Amend the Beach Community Development District's Boundary,
to Remove Approx 29.48 Acres from said District; Provide for Severability.
(Grandin) (Introduced by Council President pursuant to Chapt 92, Ord Code) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 190.046(1)(b), F.S. &
Chapt 92, Ord Code - |
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1. 3/14/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,LUZ,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
REREFER |
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ORD Approp $15,000 from Fla Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Comm (FFWCC), No Local Match, for a 3-Yr Monitoring &
Assessmt of 2 Artificial Reefs in the St Johns River W of San Marco, by Jacksonville
Univ as the City's Subcontractor; Auth Agreemt with JU for said Monitoring;
Designate Oversight by Environmental Quality Div of Neighborhoods Dept;
Invoke Exception of Sec 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code),
Ord Code, to allow Direct Contract with JU for the Monitoring; Providing for
Reports to FFWCC. (BT 17-070) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/28/17 |
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1. 3/14/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F,JWW |
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3/15/2017 JWW Approve 10-0 |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
5 - 0 Add
Emergency Language John Flowe, Environmental Engineering Manager,
Neighborhoods Department, explained the nature of the emergency. |
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15.
2017-197 |
ORD Approp $9,032 from Tree Protection & Related
Expenses Trust Fund (Charter Tree Fund - 15N) for Site Prep & Planting of
Live Oak (2), Red Maple (2), Sycamore (1), Bald Cypress (6), Southern
Magnolia (1) & River Birch (2) Trees along Bakersfield Dr (6934, 6958,
& 6968 Bakersfield Dr); Procuremt Directive Utilizing the Continuing
Contract of Davey Tree Service; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM R. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/28/17 |
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1. 3/14/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary
READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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16.
2017-198 |
ORD Approp $415,000 for Operations & Capital
Improvemts at Hemming Park; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2017-2018; Amend Ord
2016-505-E (CIP) to Increase Funding for "Hemming Park Improvemts"
Proj; Auth Reinstatemt & 5th Amend to Contract for said Operation with
13-Jax, Inc d/b/a Friends of Hemming Park; Providing Retroactive 5th Amend
Effective Date; Waiving Provisions of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code.
(BT 17-079) (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/28/17 |
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1. 3/14/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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17.
2017-212 |
ORD Auth Delivery to Kairos SIP Construction, Inc, or
the Applicable Loan Closing Agent, a Subordination of the City's Affordable
Housing Covenants & Restrictions recorded on the Propty; Contingency;
Addnl Authority; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/28/17 |
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1. 3/14/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
Bill Summary
EMERG/APPROVE
5 – 0
Council Member Bill Gulliford explained
the nature of the emergency.
The Chair announced that there would be
no Special Meeting following the regular Committee meeting.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at
9:58 A.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729
03.22.17
Posted: 12:00 P.M.