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OFFICE OF
CITY COUNCIL
RES EARCH DIVISION
RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES
October 15, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Council Chamber
First Floor, City Hall
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Committee Chair Jay Jabour; Committee Members Warren Jones (arrived 10:07 a.m.), Michael Corrigan, Ronnie Fussell, Denise Lee (excused), Jack Webb, and Clay Yarborough; Phillip Peterson, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel (arrived 10:38 a.m.); Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Lisa Rinaman, Office of the Mayor
The Committee Chair, Jay Jabour, called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. The committee took the following actions:
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1. 2005-718 |
ORD
Amend Secs 326.103, Ord Code (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures -
Exemptions) & 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to Allow a Spec
Exemption to Allow Bus Shelter Advertising. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny
& PD Am/Apv) LUZ
PH - 8/2/05, 8/16/05, 9/7/05, Addnl 9/20/05, 10/4/05, 10/18/05, 11/01/05,
11/15/05, Addnl 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05
& 9/27/05, Addnl 8/28/07 & 9/11/07 |
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6/14/2005 CO Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R |
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6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)(TEU 7/1/07) |
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3.
7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05 |
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8/9/2005 CO PH Only |
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9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05 |
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9/27/2005 CO PH Only |
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8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour) |
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8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07 |
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9/11/2007 CO PH Only Bill
Summary DEFER |
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2. 2005-781 |
ORD
Amend Sec 602.404, Ord Code (Jax Ethics Code) to Create new Subsecs (C) &
(D) to Prohibit Post Retiremt or Contractual Relationships for 3 Yrs of City
Officer or Employee with Business Entities in which they Substantially
Participated re Contracts or Funding. (Rohan) (C/M Shad) (1 Ltr of Support on
File) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/05 |
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6/28/2005 CO Introduced: R |
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7/20/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
7/26/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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3. 2007-329 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 350 (Elections & Elections Regulations), Ord Code; Rename
Chapt as Elections, Elections Regulations and Campaigning; Move Campaign
Ethics Provisions from Chapt 602 (Ethics Code) to Chapt 350; Amend Chapt 602
with Substantial Revisions, Increased Regulation of City Officers &
Employees re Gifts, Moonlighting & Secondary Employmt & Post City
Employmt; Amend Disclosure Provisions; Auth a City "Hotline"; Provide
for Investigations Conducted by Ethics Comm. (Rohan) (Req of Ethics Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/07 |
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3/27/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,A |
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4/2/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07) Bill
Summary |
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DEFER (Joint
Rules and Finance meeting scheduled for October 18, 2007) |
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4. 2007-449 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Mildred Ellen Reeves as Chief of Employee Services. (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) |
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1.
4/24/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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4/30/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer
6-0 |
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2.
5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet WITHDRAW 6-0 |
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5. 2007-450 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Vincent A Seibold as Chief of Environmental Quality Div.
Providing Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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4/24/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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4/30/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer
6-0 |
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2.
5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER |
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6. 2007-864 |
ORD
Approp $25,000 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for (1) City
Officials to attend Navigator Training by Johnson Controls to learn Options
to Ensure that City Bldgs become "Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design" (LEED) Certified by the U.S. Green Buildings
Council; (2) for City Staff to become Members of the U.S. Green Buildings
Council; & (3) Train key Staff & Bd Members to be "LEED"
Certified; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Waive Sec 111.755(f), Ord
Code. (BT 07-172) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07 |
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1.
8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 6-0 |
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7. 2007-933 |
RESO
Appt Joseph C. Waryold, Jr., as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as an
Industrial Business Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Welsh) (C/P |
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1.
8/28/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/11/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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9/17/2007 R Withdraw 6-0 |
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3.
9/25/2007 CO REREFERRED; R 15-0 |
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10/1/2007 R Sub/Rerefer 4-0 |
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10/9/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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8. 2007-1004 |
ORD
Amend City Charter for Election of Mayor, Council Members, Sheriff, Supv of
Elections, Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector Elections to Coincide with
Presidential Elections beginning in 2012 and to take Office on January 1st;
Extend Current Terms to 12/31/12; Provide for Referendum on 1/29/08
Presidential Preference Primary. (Rohan) (C/M Holt & Redman) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary (Special
Rules Committee meeting October 25, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.) DEFER |
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9. 2007-1005 |
ORD
Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to
Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of
Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of
Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R,F |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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10. 2007-1006 |
RESO
of Council Support for Local Bill J-1 to Amend the Charter of the JAA by
Amending Sec 3 (Powers) to Require JAA to obtain Council Approval by 2/3 Vote
Prior to Extending any Runway other than JIA. (Rohan) (C/M Bishop) |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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11. 2007-1025 |
RESO
of Council Support for Local Bill J-2 to Amend Article 12 of City Charter, to
Remove the Clerk of Circuit & County Court's Functions, as the Recorder
& Custodian of Official Records, as a Performer of Other County Functions
& as Collector & Custodian of County Funds associated therewith; Auth
Council to Transfer Functions by Ord to City Depts as of 10/1/08. (Rohan) (R) |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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12. 2007-1026 |
RESO
Reappt Charles E Commander III as Member of the Housing Comm for a 1st Full
Term 12/1/07 - 11/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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13. 2007-1027 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Robert N Schuster, Representing Professional Engineers, to the
Environmental Protection Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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14. 2007-1028 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Barbara Lee Broward as Member of a Recognized Conservation
Organization to the Environmental Protection Bd for a 2nd Full Term exp
9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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15. 2007-1029 |
RESO
Conf Appt of |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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16. 2007-1030 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Frances R Padgett, Replacing Patricia Vail, to Duval County
Council on Elder Affairs for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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17. 2007-1031 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Montasser "Monty" Selim to the Downtown Dev Review Bd
as an Urban Planner Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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18. 2007-1032 |
RESO
Conf Appt of William T "Bill" Spinner, Replacing Maggie Alford, to
the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as a General Contractor for 1st Full Term exp
9/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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19. 2007-1033 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Terri Bowman, Replacing Claude M Mosley, as Private Citizen Rep
to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/10. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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20. 2007-1039 |
ORD
Amend Sec 342.110 (Trades, Crafts, Contractors & Subcontractors), Ord
Code; Request Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07 |
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1.
10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R,PHS |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 Amendment
changes date to June 1, 2008; adds language to temporary certificate
requiring payment of fees and verification of business certificate; includes
provision protecting contractors and homeowners from penalties |
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21. 2007-1090 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 602 (Ethics Code), Part 11 (Ethics Officers), Ord Code, to
Redefine the Position; Provide for Appt & Termination, to Report
Independently to Mayor & Council Pres, & Addnl Duties; Approp $39,000
from Ofc of Gen Counsel Salaries to Supplement Funding of Ethics Ofc; Provide
for Terms of Existing Officers to Expire. (Rohan) (C/M Jabour) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07 |
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1.
10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R,F |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND & REREFER |
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22. 2007-1091 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Carla Miller as the New Ethics Officer of the City under a
Revised Ethics Code. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor) |
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10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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23. 2007-1092 |
ORD
for Carryover of Approp Funds from FY 2006-2007 to FY 2007-2008: (1) $25,000
Approp by Ord 2007-718-E for the Prosperity Scholarship Fund; (2) $1,164,596
Approp to Solid Waste Div to Process Wood & Yard Waste; (3) $25,000
Approp by Ord 2005-1497-E to Jax Community Council, Inc for the Blue Ribbon
Comm on Cemeteries; & (4) $772,632.79 Approp for Capital Projs at Prime
Osborn Convention Ctr; Req Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07 |
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1.
10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R,F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet EMERGENCY/SUB/APPROVE 6-0 Substitute
provides for carryover of certain funds for the Duval Soil and Water
Conservation District, and removes certain funds for capital projects
involving the Convention Center |
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24. 2007-1093 |
ORD
Approp $3,109 from Project Capital Acct for North Riverside Community Ctr for
Stump Removan & Addnl Fencing at Corner of Crystal St & Edison Ave;
Waiving Portions of Chapt 118, Ord Code; Auth Public Works Dept to Oversee.
(Dist 9-W. Jones) (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07 |
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1.
10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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25. 2007-1094 |
ORD
Apv Pymt of $3,077,519 as Settlemt of Dispute with IKON Office Solutions, Inc
re Library System over Pymt for Printing & Copying Svcs & Equipmt;
Apv Purchase of Listed Equipmt; Auth Waiver of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code),
Ord Code. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07 |
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1.
10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/READ 2nd &
REREFER 5-0 Amendment
attaches a revised agreement containing technical changes |
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26. 2007-1101 |
RESO
Honoring & Congratulating Howard C Coker, Chosen "Trial Lawyer of
the Year" by the Florida Bd of Trial Advocates & the
"Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year" by the Financial News & Daily
Record. (C/M W. Jones, Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney,
Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, M. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb
& Yarborough) |
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10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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27. 2007-1103 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Harriet Pruette as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder
Affairs, Replacing Bennie Furlong as Council Dist 13 Rep, for 1st Term exp
6/30/09. (Welsh) (Sidman) |
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1.
10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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28. 2007-1104 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Kenneth A Filip to Replace Denise Wallace as Member of Housing
Comm & as Member of Jax Housing Finance Auth, both for a 1st Full Term
12/1/07 - 11/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P |
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1.
10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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29. 2007-1105 |
RESO
Appt Christian W "Kip" Kuhn as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd,
Replacing Stephen Auld, for 3-Yr Term exp 9/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P |
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10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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30. 2007-1106 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Keith M Myers as Member of |
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1.
10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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31. 2007-1107 |
RESO
Reappt Joseph Frisco as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd for 2nd
Term exp 9/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P |
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10/9/2007 CO Introduced: R Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
The meeting was adjourned at 11:14 a.m.
Rick Campbell, Research Assistant
(904) 630-1679