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10:00 a.m.
Council Chamber
First Floor, City Hall
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Committee Chair Jay Jabour; Committee Members Warren Jones, Michael Corrigan, Ronnie Fussell (excused), Denise Lee (arrived 10:33 a.m.), Jack Webb, and Clay Yarborough (excused); Phillip Peterson, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; 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 10:04 a.m. The committee took the following actions:
1. 2005-718 |
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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 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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2.
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 |
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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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1.
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 |
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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1.
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) |
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Bill
Summary DEFER (Joint
Rules and Finance meeting scheduled October 18, 2007) |
4. 2007-449 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Mildred Ellen Reeves as Chief of Employee Services. (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 |
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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5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER |
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 DEFER |
7. 2007-909 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Rose Marie Zurawski, AIA to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an
Architect Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
8. 2007-910 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Roland Udenze to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an Architect Rep
for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
9. 2007-911 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Jonathan R Garza to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a
Contractor/Developer/Realtor Rep for Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Sidman) (Req
of Mayor) |
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8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
10. 2007-912 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Timothy Miller to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Downtown Owner
Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
11. 2007-913 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Jim Bailey, Jr to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Downtown Owner
Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
12. 2007-914 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Logan Rink to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Downtown Owner Rep
for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
13. 2007-915 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Christopher D Flagg, RLA, ASLA to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as
a Landscape Architect Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
14. 2007-916 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Andy W Sikes 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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8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
15. 2007-933 |
RESO
Appt Herschel T Vinyard 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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8/28/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/11/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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9/17/2007 R Withdraw 6-0 |
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9/25/2007 CO REREFERRED; R 15-0 |
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Bill
Summary The
committee was advised that Mr. Vinyard has withdrawn from consideration, and
that Joseph C. Waryold, Jr., was now the appointee. SUB/REREFER 4-0 Substitute
provides for appointment of Joseph C. Waryold, Jr., in place of Mr. Vinyard |
16. 2007-981 |
ORD
Naming the Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07 |
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9/11/2007 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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9/17/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/18/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,RCD |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
17. 2007-985 |
ORD
Declaring Surplus Certain Parcels on Hood Rd (RE# 149155-0000, 149156-0000,
149141-0000 & 149085-0010); Waiving Secs 122.422(c) & 122.429, Ord
Code. (Dist 5-Shad) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07 |
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9/11/2007 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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9/17/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 Amendment
additionally waives Section 122.424 regarding sale of land through
competitive sealed bid process and attaches a revised real estate certificate
reflecting an assessed value of $384,648 |
18. 2007-986 |
ORD
Closing & Abandoning Portion of Bennett St bet 8th St E & 7th St E
and a 60' R/W bet Egner & Jones Sts, at Req of Ring Power Corp for
Expansion; Declaring Surplus a Parcel bet Bennett & Jones Sts (RE#
115791-0000) & Auth Sale in Accordance with Chapt 122, Ord Code. (Dist
7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU
PH 10/2/07 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07 |
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9/11/2007 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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9/17/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 Amendment
attaches a revised map of the closure area and a revised real estate
certificate |
19. 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) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
20. 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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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R,F |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
21. 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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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
22. 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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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
23. 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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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
24. 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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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
25. 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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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
26. 2007-1029 |
RESO
Conf Appt of |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
27. 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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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
28. 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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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
29. 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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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
30. 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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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
31. 2007-1038 |
RESO
Honoring & Thanking the Otis Smith Kids Foundation for Yrs of Svc to
Children in Jax. ( |
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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R APPROVE 5-0 |
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
Rick Campbell, Research Assistant
(904) 630-1679