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OFFICE OF
CITY COUNCIL
RES EARCH DIVISION
RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 14, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Council Chamber
First Floor, City Hall
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Webb; Committee Members Kevin Hyde (excused 11:58 a.m.), Daniel Davis (excused 11:58 a.m.), Glorious Johnson (arrived 11:07 a.m.), Warren Jones, Art Shad, and Clay Yarborough; Phillip Peterson and Heather Norsworthy, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor
The Committee Chair, Jack Webb, called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m., following the Special Council Meeting concerning the Mayor’s 2008-2009 Annual Budget Address. The committee took the following actions:
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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)(Letter of Opposition from CPAC2) 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, 11/6/07, 11/20/07,
12/4/07, 1/3/08, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08 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 |
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5/20/2008 LUZ Withdraw 5-0 Bill
Summary DEFER |
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2. 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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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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3. 2008-340 |
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Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans),
Part 3 (Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan), Sec 120.304(f) (Credited Svc;
Time Connections; Prior Svc) to Include Fla Dept of Corrections (Certified
Officers Only) as an Addnl Govt Agcy for Time Svc Connections within the
Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08 |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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4. 2008-369 |
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Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension
Plans), to add New Member to Board of Trustees for COJ Retirement System; to
Redefine Selection Process for Citizen Trustees; to Increase Number of
Members for Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Committee; to Define
Selection of Chairperson of Board of Trustees. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08 |
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5/13/2008 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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5. 2008-372 |
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Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance to Operation New Hope Inc. for
Constrn of Affordable Housing; Waiving Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value
Over $25,000), Ord Code. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08 |
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5/13/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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5/19/2008 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 5/19/2008 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 5/19/2008 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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6. 2008-433 |
RESO
Appt Almethia Nixon Davis as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder
Affairs, Replacing Benjamin Walker as Council Dist 12 Rep for 1st Term of
7/1/08 - 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P |
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5/27/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/10/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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7. 2008-468 |
ORD
Auth a 1-Yr Renewal of City's Group Health Insurance Contract with Aetna
Health, Inc; Waiving Provisions of Chapt 116, Pt 14 & Chapt 126, Pt 3,
Ord Code, Requiring Issuance of a RFP. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08 |
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5/27/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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6/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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8. 2008-470 |
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Amend Ethics Code, Sec 602.703 (Gift Reports), Ord Code, to Clarify Persons
Obligated to Report Gifts & Manner of such Reporting; Amend Secs 602.801
(Registration of Lobbyists; Registration Statements) & 602.804
(Penalties) to Clarify Lobbying Registration Requiremts & to Increase the
Penalties for Violations of Pt 8 from Class A Offenses to Class D Offenses.
(Phillips) (C/M Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08 |
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5/27/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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6/16/2008 R Amend/Approve 4-0 |
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6/24/2008 CO AMEND/Rerefer; R |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Amendment
revises provisions relative to those who must file an annual on-line gift
disclosure) |
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9. 2008-486 |
ORD
Declaring Surplus a Tax Reverted Parcel & to Convey said Parcel to City
of Atlantic Beach at No Cost for a Rd Improvemt Proj; Waive Sec 122.423
(Appraisal at or Below $25,000), Ord Code to allow said Conveyance. (Dist
13-Graham) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08 |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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6/16/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/17/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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10. 2008-496 |
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Amend Sec 118.605(c) (Cultural Svc Grant Committee), to Allow for Reappointmt
for 1 Addnl Consecutive 3-Yr Term. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08 |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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11. 2008-497 |
ORD
re Jax Housing Finance Auth; Amend Housing Tax Credit Multi-Family Rental
Proj Revolving Fund to (1) Rename Fund to "Local Govt Support Revolving
Fund), (2) Amend Loan Terms & (3) Expand Availability to all Florida
Housing Finance Corp Rental Progs that Require Evidence of Local Govt
Support; Provide Max Loan Amt & Admin of Fund; Amend JHFA's Loan Trust
Fund Terms. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08 |
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1.
6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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6/16/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/17/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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12. 2008-502 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Nathan L Rezeau as Chief of the Waterfront Mgmt Programming Div
of the Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Auth Retroactive Appt. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0 |
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13. 2008-503 |
RESO
Conf Appt of John P Hartley as Chief of Continuous Improvemt Div of JSO; Auth
Retroactive Appt. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff) |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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14. 2008-504 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Edgar Mathis to the Public Svc Grant Council for 1st Full Term
exp 3/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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15. 2008-505 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Thomas J Majdanics to the Jax Childrens Comm, Replacing Clarence
H Houston Jr, for 1st Full Term exp 7/12/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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16. 2008-506 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Richard Clark to the Duval County Canvassing Bd. (Sidman) (C/P
Elect Fussell) |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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17. 2008-507 |
RESO
Appt Richard E Hartley as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Carol
Pitman as Gen Public Rep for 1st Term exp 3/10/11. (Welsh) (C/M Davis &
Bishop) |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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18. 2008-508 |
RESO
Reappt Thomas L Grimes as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as a
Commercial Propty Owner for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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19. 2008-512 |
RESO
Conf Appt of John Donahoo III to the Public Svc Grant Council for a 1st Full
Term exp 3/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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20. 2008-513 |
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Amending Chapts: 119; 123; 128; 158; 152; 173; 197; 204; 206; 220; 260; 320;
360; 362; 365; 366; 368; 376; 380; 382; 386; 420; 460; 463; 470; 472; 474;
636; 651; 654; 655; 656; 674; 680; 710; 744; 751 & 804, Ord Code, to
Correct the Titles of the Depts Pursuant to the Reorganization Legislation.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08 |
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6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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21. 2008-525 |
RESO
Appt Daniel Davis as Member of Duval |
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1. 6/24/2008 CO Introduced: R Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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22. 2008-526 |
RESO
Appt Brad King as Member of Jax Housing Comm, Replacing |
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6/24/2008 CO Introduced: R Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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23. 2008-527 |
RESO
Commending Shands HealthCare on Receipt of the 2008 Governor's |
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6/24/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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24. 2008-528 |
RESO
Appt Gordon H Touchton as Member of Jax - Duval County Council on Elder
Affairs, Replacing Jeanne Holler as Dist 4 Rep, for 1st Term of 7/1/08 -
6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/M Redman) |
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6/24/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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25. 2008-530 |
RESO
Appt Rudolph M Albert as Member of Jax - Duval County Council on Elder
Affairs, Replacing Gordon Robbie as Dist 5 Rep for 1st Term exp 6/30/08.
(Welsh) (C/M Shad) |
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6/24/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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26. 2008-531 |
RESO
Urging Northeast Florida Congressional Delegation & U.S. Congress to
Remove Existing Restrictions & Encourage new Domestic Exploration for
& Production of Oil to meet America's Energy Needs; Urging other Fla
Cities & Counties to Adopt Similar Resos Petitioning the Congress to Act.
(Clements) (C/P |
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6/24/2008 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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27. 2008-537 |
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Apv Employmt of Spec Council to City's Claims Against Seminole County &
the St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist re Removal of Water from St Johns River;
Provide for Rates, Max Expenditures & FY Carryover; Approp $400,000 from
Environmental Trust Fund Estab in Sec 111.755, Ord Code; Waive Sec 111.755 to
use Fund for Prosecution of City's Claims. (Rohan) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/08 |
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6/24/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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28. 2008-538 |
ORD
Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with
Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc, Exempting the Agreemt from, or Waiving, the Provisions
of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) & Part 3
(Prof Svcs Contracts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to allow
Execution of Agreemt without Competitive Bidding &/or Proposal Procedures
due to (1) Council Apv of this Agreemt), (2) Contractor's Knowledge &
Experience with this Facility & (3) the Requiremt for Contractor or City
to Competitively Bid Constrn of New Landfill Facility when the Appropriate
Landfill Permits are Obtained & the Permit Requiremts &
Specifications are Known. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/08 |
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6/24/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
Bill Summary
READ 2ND & REREFER
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Rick Campbell, Research Assistant
(904) 630-1679
Posted 07.15.08
11:03 a.m.