CN
FINANCE
COMMITTEE AGENDA
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Tuesday, November
16, 2010 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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10:00 AM |
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Council Chambers, 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Dana Farris, Chief of
Legislative Services |
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Warren Jones, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Jessica Stephens |
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Ray Holt, Vice
Chair |
Council Auditor:
Kirk |
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Michael Corrigan |
Asst. Council
Auditor: Janice Billy |
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Ronnie Fussell (Excused) |
Attorney: Peggy
Sidman |
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Kevin Hyde |
Attorney: Steve
Rohan |
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E. Denise Lee |
Chief of Research:
Jeff Clements |
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Administration:
Sherry Hall |
Meeting Convened 10:04 AM Meeting Adjourned 11:21 AM
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the
Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will
need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Attendance:
Council President
Jack Webb (2010-616)
CM Glorious Johnson
(2010-616)
CM John Crescimbeni (2010-840,
2010-616)
Carla Miller, Ethics
Officer (2010-616)
Devin Reed, Director
of Central Operations (2010-679)
Wight Greger,
Director of Housing and Neighborhoods (2010-811)
Mickey Miller, Chief
Financial Officer (2010-840)
Mickey Miller –
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2010-517 |
ORD
Restructuring Mortgage & Note in Current Principal Amt of $135,250.15
with Help Center, Inc to Reduce Interest Rate from 3% to 0%, Convert Note to
Non-Amortizing Loan that is Forgiven at Completion of all Program Requiremts
under Local Housing Assist Plan apvd by Ord 2009-277-E & allow for
Subordination of Loan to a Revolving Line of Credit of $50,000. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/27/10 |
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1.
6/22/2010 CO Introduced: F,PHS, RCD
(Added to RCD per CP 8/2/10) |
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7/20/2010 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 7/20/2010 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
7/27/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS (Added to RCD per CP
8/2/10) |
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9/8/2010 PHS Amend/Approve 5-0; 9/8/2010 F Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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3.
9/14/2010 CO REREFERRED F, RCD, PHS |
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Fact
Sheet RCD:
Defer DEFER |
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2. 2010-616 |
ORD-MC
Amend Article 1, City Charter, to Add Chapt 2 (Ethics) to Estab Ethics
Policy, to Authorize Estabmt of Ethics Code & Ethics Commission &
Provide that COJ's Constitutional Officers Shall be Subject to Ethics Code;
Repealing Sec 18.10 of Charter. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Johnson &
substitued by Rules Committee) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/10/10 |
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1.
7/27/2010 CO Introduced: R (Added to F
as per C/P 10/12/10) |
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8/2/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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10/4/2010 R Sub/Approve 6-0 |
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3.
10/12/2010 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R, F |
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10/18/2010 R Approve 4-0 |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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3. 2010-679 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 126.111(b) (Certification of Pymt by Contractor), Ord Code, to
Correct the Dept Name; Amend Sec 126.111(c) (Pymt of City Contracts) to
Require Joint Pymt of Contractors & Subcontractors when Provisions of Sec
18.11 of City Charter are Waived. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10 |
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8/24/2010 CO Introduced: R,F |
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9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/8/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet R:
Approve APPROVE 4-0 |
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4. 2010-695 |
ORD-MC
Amend Secs 655.304 (Fair Share Assessmt Administrative Procedures; Admin
Approval Process for Fair Share Assessmt Contracts with Assessmts Less than
$100,000), Ord Code, 655.305 (Public Notice & Hearing Requiremts for
Council Approval of Fair Share Assessmt Contracts with Assessmts of $100,000
or More, or with Terms Longer than 5 Yrs) & Creating New Sec 655.308
(Alternative Formula Fair Share Assessmt Contracts) to set an Alternative
Formula for Fair Share Assessmt Contracts; Providing Eligibility Criteria for
use of Alternative Formula. (Reingold) (Introduced by C/M Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10 |
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1.
8/24/2010 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/7/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/8/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary R:
Defer TEU:
Defer DEFER |
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5. 2010-766 |
ORD-MC
Creating new Sec 634.102(f), Ord Code, to Estab a $40 Court Cost on Felonies,
Misdemeanors & Criminal Traffic Infractions to fund Elements of State
Court Syst, Provide Progs thru Jax Area Legal Aid, Inc for Education,
Mediation & Defense of Foreclosure Actions for Disadvantaged; Sunset on
12/31/14; Amend Sec 111.385 (Court Cost $65 Trust Fund per Sec 939.185 F.S.)
to Conform Same to Statutory Changes; Create New Sec 111.386 (Court Cost $40
Trust Fund per Sec 939.185(1)(b) F.S.) to Receive Authorized Court Costs.
(Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/12/10 |
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9/28/2010 CO Introduced: F,PHS,R |
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10/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/5/2010 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2010 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
10/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, R |
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Bill
Summary R:
Defer DEFER |
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6. 2010-794 |
ORD
Approp $1,200,000 in U.S. Dept of Energy's Energy Efficiency Conservation
Block Grant Funds to Assist JEA in Implementing Energy Efficiency &
Conservation Strategies in Residential & Commercial Sectors to Reduce
Fossil Fuel Emissions & Total Energy Use of Eligible Entities for 7/13/10
- 6/2/13; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Designate Oversight by
Environmental & Compliance Dept. (BT 10-174) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10 |
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1.
10/12/2010 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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10/18/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/19/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet TEU:
Amend/Approve AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 5-0 |
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7. 2010-795 |
ORD
Auth Joint Use Agreemt with Twin Hills Civic Assn, Inc; Designate Oversight
by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Reggie Brown) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10 |
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1.
10/12/2010 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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10/18/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/18/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/19/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F |
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Bill
Summary R:
Defer RCD:
Defer DEFER |
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8. 2010-801 |
ORD
Approp $156,300 Reimbursemt from Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt for City Deploying its
Mobile Incident Mgmt Unit & Team Members as part of the State's Response
to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Incident. (BT 10-173) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10 |
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1.
10/12/2010 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/19/2010 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/19/2010 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 1. Attach revised BT 2. Attach revised leg fact
sheet 3. Auth acct. upon close out of
mutual aid incident to transfer remaining revenue to mutual aid equipment
grant acct. allowing self appropriation up to $50k annual to provide for reg.
maintenance 4. Auth appr. Of up 10% of
additional reim. |
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9. 2010-811 |
RESO
Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds
(Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2010, of $24,000,000 to Acquire, Construct &
Equip said Rental Housing Dev. (Req of JHFA) |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: RCD,F |
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11/1/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F |
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Bill
Summary RCD:
Approve (Failed) APPROVE 4-0 |
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10. 2010-814 |
RESO
re Council's Support for Local Bill J-4 that Amends Article 1 (Govt) of City
Charter to Estab a new Chapt 3 (Transparency in Govt) Setting Policy,
Addressing Votes Required to Waive Ord Code, Require Written Contracts before
Recommendation or Passage by Council; Setting Types of Contracts that must have
Council Apv, Require Addnl PH's for Certain Matters before Council, Limit
Manner to Amend Legislation & Require Recordation of Votes at Council
Mtg. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Johnson) |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: R, F ( Added to F 11-9-10) |
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11/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary R:
Defer DEFER |
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11. 2010-822 |
ORD
Transferring from $500,000 Ft Caroline Rd (Townsend to McCormick) BJP Proj to
St Johns Bluff Rd (Alt 9A to Ft Caroline Rd) BJP Proj for Final Constrn
Change Order & Addnl Landscaping to meet Tree Mitigation Permit; Amend
Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth Changes. (BT 10-167) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10 |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/1/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet TEU:
Defer DEFER |
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12. 2010-823 |
ORD
Approp $1,000 Wal-Mart Donation to Jax Fire & Rescue Dept for Tables,
Chairs & Operating Supplies for Logistical Support Trailer. (BT 11-009)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10 |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2010 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2010 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
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13. 2010-825 |
ORD
Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease Modification with Fla Internal
Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees to Increase Existing Lease to Accommodate
Extension of Existing 12-Slip Docking Facility to allow for Mooring of a new
Marine Fireboat. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10 |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/2/2010 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2010 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 Add language that agreement
being modified was approved via 2010-101-E. |
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14. 2010-833 |
ORD
Auth Lease Agreemt with Jose Rivera for 2-Yr Term & Option for 3-Yr
Renewal for 343 Sq Ft on 1st Fl of Ed Ball Bldg, 214 Hogan St, for $5,851.58.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10 |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/1/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet TEU:
Amend/Approve AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 4-0 |
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15. 2010-834 |
ORD
Auth Lease Agreemt with Downtown Vision, Inc for 1/1/11 - 9/30/12 &
Option for 2-Yr Renewal for 1,938 Sq Ft on Corner of Hogan & Adams St
& 1,538 Sq Ft on Corner of Julia & Monroe Sts, both on Ground Fl of
Ed Ball Bldg at 214 Hogan St, No Annual Rent, & Flat Fee of $1,000/Mo
Operating Costs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10 |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/1/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet TEU:
Approve APPROVE 4-0 |
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16. 2010-835 |
ORD
Auth Lease Agreemt with Eric Ericson d/b/a/ Knott Jewelers for 10-Yr Term of
10-1-10 thru 9/30/2020 for 1,285.2 Sq Ft on 1st Fl of Ed Ball Bldg, 214 Hogan
St, for $26,296.87 Annual Rent. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10 |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/1/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet TEU:
Amend/Approve AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 4-0 |
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17. 2010-836 |
ORD-MC
Creating New Chapt 685 (Sexual Offender & Sexual Predator Regulation),
Ord Code; Renumber Secs 674.501, 674.502 & 674.503 to be Secs 685.101,
685.102 & 685.103; Create New Sec 685.104 (Prohibited Holiday Activity
for Sexual Offenders; Exceptions) to Regulate Dress & Conduct of Sexual
Offenders & Sexual Predators around Children During Holidays; Prohibit
their Participation in Holiday Activities that would Present Increased Opportunities
to Gain & Violate Trust of Children; Provide for Residential Signage
& other Responsibilities for Sexual Offenders & Predators during
Halloween; Providing Penalties. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Redman) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10 |
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1.
10/26/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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11/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2010 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/2/2010 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS |
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Bill
Summary R:
Defer DEFER |
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18. 2010-837 |
ORD
Approp $50,710 ($29,000 from Corp for National & Community Services &
In-Kind Contribution of $21,710) for Youthbuild USA AmeriCorps Prog for
Youthful Offenders, Ages 16-24, to Earn Educational Credits after
Incarceration, for 10/1/10 - 8/15/11; Apv Part-Time Hrs in Rec &
Community Svcs Dept (RCD); Designate Oversight by RCD. (BT 11-011) (RC
11-027) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: RCD,F,PHS |
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Fact
Sheet RCD:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19. 2010-838 |
ORD
Approp $36,153.44 from Fla Dept of Health to Reimburse City for Deploying
Resources & Employees to Assist in State of Fla's Response to the H1N1
Flu Incident. (BT 11-013) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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Fact
Sheet R:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2010-840 |
ORD
Amend Ord 2010-559-E to Revise Increase in Authorized Principal Amt of
Banking Fund Bonds from $64,761,909 to $141,261,909; Replacing Revised Proj
Attached to Ord 2010-559-E; Request Emerg Apv. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,F |
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R:
Emergency/Amend/Approve EMERGENCY/AMEND(R)/APPROVE 5-0 |
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21. 2010-841 |
ORD
Auth a 1st Amend to Agreemt with Learn to Read, Inc to extend Duration of
Agreemt 1 Yr & Auth Library Director to Extend Agreemt an Addnl Yr.
(Reingold) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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R:
Read 2nd & Rerefer RCD:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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22. 2010-845 |
ORD
Auth a Memo of Agreemt with the Dept of Interior's Minerals Mgmt Svc &
the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) to allow ACOE to bid out work to Renourish
Jacksonville's Beaches in 2011. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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Fact
Sheet R:
Read 2nd & Rerefer TEU:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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23. 2010-846 |
ORD
Granting a Conservation Easemt on a Portion of JSO's Target Range to the St
Johns River Water Mgmt Dist as Condition of Permit Issued to City to offset
Adverse Impacts to Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife & Wetland
Functions, & Prevent any use that will Impair or Interfere with
Environmental Value of Propty. (Dist 11-Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: TEU,F,PHS |
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Fact
Sheet TEU:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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24. 2010-850 |
ORD
Approp $45,100 ($11,935.30 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security [the
Difference bet FY 2011 Grant Award & Amt Prev Approp by T.D. 10-315]
& Realigning $33,164.70 Prev Approp by T.D. 10-315) to Purchase 2 Equinox
All Wheel Drive Vehicles & for Repair, Maint, Parts & Gas for 7/1/10
- 6/30/11. (BT 11-008) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact
Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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25. 2010-852 |
ORD
Amend Sec 106.107 (Emerg Rsv Policy & Fund), Ord Code, to Estab Purpose
of Emerg Rsv to address Unanticipated Non-Reimbursed Expenditures due to
Major Weather Related Events &/or other Massive Infrastructure Failures
or other Disasters; Provide that under Normal Circumstances, City to Utilize
the Operating Rsv before use of Emerg Rsv; Require Reimbursemts to City for
funds Expended from Emerg Rsv are deemed Approp back into Emerg Rsv. (Rohan)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact
Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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26. 2010-853 |
ORD
Approp $150,500 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to Police Athletic League
of Jacksonville, Inc ($65,000), Hubbard House, Inc ($10,000), Character
Counts! In Jacksonville, Inc ($7,500), Metro Kids Konnection, Inc ($10,000),
The Masonic Charities of Florida, Inc ($10,000), M.A.D D.A.D.S., Jacksonville Chapter, Inc
($10,000), Project S.O.S., Inc ($10,000) & First Coast Crime Stoppers,
Inc ($28,000). (BT 11-014) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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R:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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27. 2010-855 |
ORD
Auth Amend #1 to Interlocal Agreemt with Town of Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F,PHS |
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R:
Read 2nd & Rerefer RCD:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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28. 2010-857 |
RESO
re a 100% Ad Valorem Tax Exemption of Value of Restoration, Renovation &
Rehab of a Springfield Historic Dist Contributing Structure at 1331 N Laura
St, owned by Robby L & Shannon L Palmer for 1/1/11 - 12/31/20. (Shaw)
(RCD) |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: RCD,F |
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RCD:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
** Other items may be added to the agenda at the discretion
of the Chair. **