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OFFICE OF
CITY COUNCIL
RES EARCH DIVISION
RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 20, 2009
10:00 a.m.
Council Chamber
First Floor, City Hall
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Webb; Committee Members Kevin Hyde, Daniel Davis (arrived 10:03 a.m.), Glorious Johnson (excused), Warren Jones (arrived 10:02 a.m.), Art Shad, and Clay Yarborough; Council Member Michael Corrigan; Heather Norsworthy, Phillip Peterson, and Janice Billy, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, 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 10:01 a.m., and 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)(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. 2008-538 |
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 |
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7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU (Per CP 9-9-08 rereferred
to R, F, TEU) |
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9/2/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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9/3/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0 |
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Bill
Summary The
Chair reminded everyone of the workshop meeting scheduled for April 23, 2009. DEFER |
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4. 2009-178 |
RESO
Appt Doretha L Tompkins as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder
Affairs, Replacing Marion McLean as Dist 8 Rep, for Partial Term exp 6/30/09
& a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/M Lee) |
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2/10/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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5. 2009-185 |
ORD
Approp $200,000 ($125,000 Grant & $75,000 Loan) from NW Jax Economic Dev
Fund to Cedar Grove Corp for Developmt of Expanded Truck Washing Facilities
(Renovations & New Constrn at 3317 N. Edgewood Ave) & Apv Redev
Agreemt for Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Waiving a Developmt
Fund Criteria to allow City to make a Loan in a 3rd Lien Position. (BT 09-67)
(Alderson) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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2/10/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE 5-1 (Yarborough) (Amendment
attaches revised project summary; corrects loan and grant amounts; removes
performance schedule from technical amendments in agreement; includes job
creation element in bill; removes clause in agreement allowing company to
receive loan upon completion of $1 million of the work; attaches minutes of
NWJEDF board approving the project with the City in a third lien position) |
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6. 2009-197 |
RESO
Expressing Council's Displeasure of JEA Considering Closing JEA Satellite
Customer Care Ctrs; Request JEA Conduct Survey of Satellite Customers &
Compile Survey Report & Make Recommendations to JEA Bd & City
Council; Direct Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (C/M Lee) |
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1.
2/24/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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3/2/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 3/2/2009 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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7. 2009-198 |
RESO
Encouraging JEA to keep open the Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Expressing
Concern with JEA Proposed Transaction Surcharge; Directing Distribution of
Reso. (Reingold) (C/M Gaffney) |
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2/24/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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8. 2009-205 |
ORD-MC
Amend Pt 5 (Allowances & Expense Accts) of Chapt 106 (Budget &
Accounting Code), Ord Code; Deleting & Renumbering & Creating new
Secs; Approp $6,142,698 from Variouis Accts for Take Home Vehicles &
Automobile Allowances for certain Constitutional Officers; Auth Policies for
Car Allowances & Use of City Motor Vehicles by City Employees. (BT
09-072) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09 |
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1.
2/24/2009 CO Introduced: F, R |
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3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R |
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3/16/2009 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0; 3/16/2009 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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3.
3/24/2009 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F,R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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9. 2009-272 |
RESO
Conf SW Dist CPAC's Appt of Thomas R Martin as Member of Taxation, Rev &
Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Lee Martin, for Partial Term exp
6/30/10. (Welsh) (Req of SW Dist CPAC) |
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3/24/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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4/6/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/14/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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10. 2009-282 |
ORD
Approp $35,000 from Environmental Protection Fund ($6,000 for Navigator
Training; $4,500 for Green City Certification by Fla Green Bldg Coalition;
$300 for Annual Dues to said Coalition for 3 yrs; $3,000 for Employee
Sustainable Training; $9,500 for LEED Training for Leader/Mgmt Personnel;
$3,000 for Travel to Observe other Municipalities & Benchmark other
Progs; $3,700 to Purchase Education Items Required by Chapt 366, Ord Code;
$5,000 Printing Costs for Education Brochures); Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2012-2013; Auth Contract with TLC Engineering for Architecture, Inc for a
LEED Training Workshop; Auth Contract with Green Team Proj for Employee
Sustainability Training; Acknowledge Exemption from City's Procuremt Process
Pursuant to Sec 126.107 (Exemptions); Waive Secs 111.755 & 360.602
(Environmental Protection Fund). (BT 09-096) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09 |
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3/24/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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4/6/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/6/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/7/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/14/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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11. 2009-305 |
ORD
Approp $25,000 from Dist 14 ETR Bond Funds for Partial Funding of a Playscape
for Venetia Elementary School Playground at 4300 Timuquana Rd; Waive
Requiremts of Autumn Bond & Sec 106.315, Ord Code, that Bond Funds be
used on Municipal Propty; Provide for Procuremt Directive; Designate
Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09 |
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3/24/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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4/6/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/6/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/7/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/14/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Amendment
changes department to provide oversight from Public Works to Recreation and
Community Services, and makes other technical corrections) |
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12. 2009-306 |
ORD
Revising Voting Precinct Boundaries 13F, 13G & 13H. (Sidman) (Req of Supv
of Elections) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09 |
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3/24/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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4/6/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/14/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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13. 2009-317 |
ORD
re Foreclosure Prevention, Assistance & Relief; Info to be Placed on
COJ.net; Distribution of Literature to those subject to a Filing of Lis
Pendens; Mayor to Support State & Fed Legislation Providing Foreclosure
Assistance & Relief; Encourage City's Independent Authorities to Provide
Consumer Info & Advertising re Foreclosure Assistance & Relief;
Create Jacksonville Foreclosure Relief Task Force. (Sidman) (C/M Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09 |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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14. 2009-318 |
ORD
Approp $51,345 from Tree Mitigation & Related Expenses Trust Fund for
Tree Planting in Murray Hills Four Corners Park at 4602 Lawnview St; Provide
for Procuremt Directive. (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09 |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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15. 2009-319 |
RESO
Reappt James E Cobb as Member of Duval |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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16. 2009-321 |
RESO
Recognizing & Commending Safe Harbor Boys Home on its 25 yrs of
Dedication & Community Svc. (Campbell) (C/M Holt) |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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17. 2009-322 |
RESO
Conf Appt of George W Robbins, III, Replacing Joy G Korman, to Library Board
of Trustees for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18. 2009-323 |
ORD
Approp $416,160 from Tree Mitigation & Related Expenses Trust Fund for
"Riverview Tree Planting" Proj; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to auth
Proj; Provide for Procuremt Directive. (Sidman) (C/M Lee) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09 |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19. 2009-331 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Meredith Hines to Jax Housing Comm, Representing Local Planning
Agcy, for 1st Full Term exp 10/1/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2009-332 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Ernest "Ernie" Isaac, Jr, Replacing James E McCollum,
to Jax Aviation Auth for Unexp Term exp 9/30/09 & to a 1st Full Term exp
9/30/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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21. 2009-333 |
ORD
Approp $183,575 from Tree Mitigation & Related Expenses Trust Fund for
"JEA Mandarin Water Facility - Landscaping" Proj as a Buffer at JEA
Reclamation Facility at 10828 Hampton Rd; Provide for Procuremt Directive;
Provide Oversight by Public Works Dept; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to Auth
said Proj. (Dist 6-Webb) (Rohan) (C/M Webb) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09 |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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22. 2009-338 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending the |
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4/14/2009 CO Introduced: R |
APPROVE 6-0
At the close of the meeting, the Chair recognized Ms. Shirley Nulf, Legislative Assistant, and advised everyone that this was her last meeting with the Rules Committee due to her impending retirement from City employment. Well wishes were extended and a photograph was taken of Ms. Nulf with the committee members.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m.
Rick Campbell, Research Assistant
(904) 630-1679
Posted 04.21.09
2:00 p.m.