RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                               September 04,2007

 

JAY JABOUR, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, September 04,2007.  The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Jay Jabour and adjourned at 12:35 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:             Members Excused:           Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Jabour, Chair                                                             Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide

                      CM W. Jones, Vice Chair                                                   Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor

                       CM Corrigan – Excused 11:00                                         Steve Rohan, Attorney

                       CM Fussell – Excused 11:00                                              Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Lee – Arrived 10:20 Excused 11:56

                       CM Webb – Arrived 10:20 Excused 11:56

                       CM Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Glorious Johnson                                         Jennie Huxford, ECA

CM Mia Jones                                                       Suzie Loving, ECA

Adam Hollingsworth, Administration

Lisa Rowe, Administration

Sherrie Hall, Administration

Alan Mosley, Administration

Dylan Reingold, General Counsel

Greg Radlinski, General Counsel

Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

Lin White, Public Works

Mickey Miller, Finance Director

Vince Seibold, Enviro Quality

Rachel Welsh, Info Tech Administrator

 

 

 

1.    2007-593   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CHEVRONTEXECO FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM WHICH FOLLOWS PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES:  September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2007-889   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL E. RIEL TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 159, PART VI, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3.    2007-908   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PAMELA G. PAYNE, REPLACING THOMAS MICHAEL BROWN, TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4.    2007-931   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE JACKSONVILLE POLCE ATHLETIC LEAGUE "ROADRUNNERS" TRACK AND FIELD TEAM ON WINNING THE PAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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5.    2007-843   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CATHERINE H. (KITTY) MCCAFFREY AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, REPLACING FRANCES BOSMAN AS THE DISTRICT 6 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2009,; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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6.    2007-844   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER RONNIE FUSSELL AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL, REPLACING ELAINE BROWN AS A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 186, PART 5, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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7.    2007-917   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF A. D. ROBERTS, REPLACING DWAINE STEVENS TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8.    2007-918   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MEREDITH HINES, REPLACING ARNOLD "ARNIE" TRITT, JR., TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, DISTRICT 4, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2007-291   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 92, ORDINANCE CODE (UNIFORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS); CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF THE RIGHT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN POWER OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.011(11), FLA. STAT.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 20, 2007

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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10.    2007-842   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JUSTIN HART AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPER, FOR A FIRST FULL TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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11.    2007-884   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BILLY F. EDWARDS, JR. TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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12.    2007-885   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RALPH "BUTCH" CHRISTIAN AS AN APARTMENT INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD (CTQB), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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13.    2007-886   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER J. MAZZATTA, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD REPRESENTING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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14.    2007-887   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RANDY MILLER TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A PLUMBING REPRESENTATIVE FOR A SECOND FULL TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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15.    2007-888   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CYRUS M. JOLLIVETTE TO THE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, PART B OF THE CHARTER, FOR AN FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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16.    2007-890   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DENO A. HICKS, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTING AT LARGE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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17.    2007-891   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF GRAY S. EDWARDS, P.E., TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, PLANNING DISTRICT 2, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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18.    2007-892   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF PABLO FERRARI, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT 5, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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19.    2007-893   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RASHEAN MATHIS TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE PLANNING DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 28, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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20.    2007-900   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON CEMETERIES (COMMISSION), TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. (JCCI) AT 2434 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD IN ST. NICHOLAS, SO LONG AS ALL SUCH MEETINGS ARE PROPERLY NOTICED, AND THAT THERE IS COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUNSHINE LAW; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 602.1208(A)-(C), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING PUBLIC MEETINGS BE CONDUCTED IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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21.    2007-962   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DR. GARY L. WILLIAMS, SR, AND THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MANDARIN FOR INSPIRING MAN TO MAN 2007; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Jabour, Jones, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

22.    2007-922   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, FROM THE SALARIES - PART TIME ACCOUNT TO THE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT AND THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ACCOUNT, $207,506 THAT WAS NOT USED BECAUSE OF STAFFING REDUCTIONS AT POLLING PLACES MADE POSSIBLE BY ANTICIPATED LOW VOTER TURNOUT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF VOTING MACHINES CAPABLE OF READING ANY BALLOT PRECINCT OR STYLE IN EACH EARLY VOTING LOCATION AS REQUIRED BY CHANGES IN FLORIDA ELECTION LAW, AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-167; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2007-932   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM T. "BILL" SPINNER REPLACING MAGGIE ALFORD, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2007-933   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING HERSCHEL T. VINYARD, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS AN INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2007-934   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY B. ZEBOUNI AS THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD'S APPOINTEE FOR THE THREE-YEAR TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.02 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2007-935   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING RICHARD M. CORAM, CPA AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 120, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A CPA, FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 22, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2007-936   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JAMES P. CITRANO AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 159.703, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM ENDING OCTOBER 17, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2007-949   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $459,599 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING, PLUS INTEREST THEREON, AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE 2007 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO WIT: (1) $104,659 TO THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OFFENDER-BASED INITIATIVES; (2) $126,500 TO INSIDE/OUTSIDE, INC. - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR CERTIFIED JUVENILE FORMER OFFENDERS: (3) $45,000 TO COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. - JAILED JUVENILE PROGRAM; (4) $118,440 TO INTIMATE VIOLENCE ENHANCED SERVICE TEAM (INVEST); AND (5) $65,000 AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AWARD (CITY OF JACKSONVILLE COST RECOVERY FOR VARIOUS OPERATIONAL COSTS), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-007; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS AND POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. ## 08-005, 08-006, 08-007, 08-008, AND 08-009; EXERCISING AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION BY PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.107 (G), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2007-961   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY'S EXCISE TAXES REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCES 2004-998-E AND 2005-1044-E, DISTRICT 13 COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CUSTOM PLAY STRUCTURE AND SAFETY SURFACE FOR SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREACTION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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