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RULES
COMMITTEE AGENDA
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Monday March 1,
2010 10:00 A.M. |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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Council Chambers 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Dana Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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Art Shad, Chair |
Legislative Aide:
Philip Zamarron |
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Jack Webb, Vice
Chair |
Attorney: Steve Rohan |
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William Bishop |
Auditor: Heather Norsworthy & Kirk
Sherman |
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Michael Corrigan |
Research Asst: Rick Campbell |
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John Crescimbeni |
Administration: Sherry Hall |
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E. Denise Lee – Arr
10:20 |
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Clay Yarborough |
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Meeting Convened 10:02 A.M. Meeting
Adjourned 11:50 A.M.
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:
C/M Don Redman (2010-38)
Scott Shine
(2010-127)
M.G. Orender (2010-132)
Leslie Goller
(2010-129)
Carla Miller, Ethics
Officer (2010-135)
Annette Hastings, TDC
(2010-132)
Martha Shirko (2009-895
& 2010-135)
John Nooney (2009-895
& 2010-135)
Joe Adams, Times
Dan Scanlan, Times
Joe Wilhelm, Daily
Record
Chris Sutton, Mayor’s
Ofc
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held March 15, 2010.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 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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2. 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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3. 2009-549 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Create new Sec 116.901
(Asst Mgmt Improvement Officers); AMIOs to be Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed
by Council; Limit Number to 20;
Addressing Qualifications, Job Descriptions, Salary Ranges; Create
Reporting Requirement; Protect Existing Employees. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson &
Webb) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09 |
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1.
7/28/2009 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/3/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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4. 2009-895 |
ORD
Amend Council Rules 3.601 (Public Hearings: Council) & 3.603 (Comments
from the Public) to allow Speakers to Transfer time; Amend Rule 4.301
(Regular Order of Business) to add Addnl Period of Public Comment at end of
City Council Mtg. (Sidman) (C/M Lee, Johnson) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/08/09 |
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11/24/2009 CO Introduced: R |
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11/30/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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12/8/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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5. 2009-940 |
ORD
Granting an Exemption for Gerdau Ameristeel from Pymt of the Public Svc Tax
for 5-Yr Period. (Rohan) (C/M Holt) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10 |
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1.
12/8/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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1/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/5/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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6. 2010-38 |
ORD
Setting a Public Straw Ballot Vote Referendum to Determine if Electors of
City Favor Amend City Charter to (1) Change Election Dates for Mayor, City
Council, Sheriff, Supv of Elections, Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector
from Spring Cycles to Fall Cycles; (2) Have those Fall Cycles with Governor's
Race rather than Fall of Odd Yrs & (3) Provide for Increased or Decreased
Terms of Elected Officials to Facilitate Changed Election Dates; Direct Supv
of Elections to place Referendum Questions on 2010 Gubernatorial Primary
Election Ballot on 8/24/10. (Rohan) (C/M Redman) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10 |
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1/26/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 1-6 (Failed)
(Yarborough) |
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7. 2010-125 |
ORD
Approp $96,958 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for
Landscape Improvemts along Avenue B bet RR Tracks & Moncrief Rd; Moncrief
Rd bet US 1 & Avenue B; & 45th St bet US 1 & Ave B; Provide
Procuremt Directive; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M
Brown) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10 |
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1.
2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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2/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/16/2010
R Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/17/2010 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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8. 2010-126 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 95.102 (Intent of Council), Ord Code, to Remove Ref to Repealed Sec
373.191, F.S. (Sidman) (C/M Bishop & Brown) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10 |
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1.
2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,RCD,JWW |
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2/11/2010 JWW Amend/Approve 10-0 |
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2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/17/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Clarify JWW
Sec Amended; Add Language “JWW will work w/State & |
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9. 2010-127 |
RESO
Appt F. Scott Shine as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Susan Grandin
as a Gen Public Rep, for 1st Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P |
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2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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10. 2010-129 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Leslie Goller as Member of Duval |
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2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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11. 2010-132 |
RESO
Appt M.G. Orender as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council, Replacing
James Ewing as a Tourist Industry Rep for a Term exp 6/30/12. (Welsh) (C/P |
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2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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12. 2010-133 |
ORD
Conf Appt of Valerie Hendriex to Planning Comm, Planning Dist 1, Replacing
Wayne E Johnson, II, for Partial Term exp 10/1/11; Waive Sec 30.102, Ord
Code, Requiring Commissioner Reside or Own a Business in the Urban Core.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10 |
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2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary WITHDRAW 7-0 |
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13. 2010-134 |
ORD
Amend Ord 2009-893-E, to Correct Scrivener's Error to Clarify that Terms of
Ofc of Mayor, Council Members, Sheriff, Supv of Elections, Propty Appraiser
& Tax Collector will be Extended by 6 Months refers to the 2007 Term, Not
the 2011 Term, if the Impending Public Referendum is Approved. (Rohan) (C/M
Webb) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10 |
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1.
2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
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14. 2010-135 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 15 (Jax Sunshine Law Compliance Act), Ord Code, to Clarify
Applicability & Duties & Responsibilities of Compliance, &
Eliminate Redundancies & Inefficiencies. (Rohan) (C/M Lee) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10 |
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1.
2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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15. 2010-136 |
RESO
Reappt Penelope "Penny" Steeple Thompson as Member of Jax Waterways
Comm, as a General Public Rep, for 2nd Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (C/P Clark
& C/M Brown) |
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2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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16. 2010-138 |
ORD
Approp $249,500 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund
($225,000 to Davey Tree Co for Tree Planting & Irrigation Installation
& $24,500 for Landscape Design) at Jax Arboretum & Gardens at 1445
Millcoe Rd; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with
Davey Tree Co; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Auth Proj; Designate Oversight
by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Yarborough) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10 |
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1.
2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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2/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/17/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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17. 2010-152 |
ORD
Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Normeds Rd &
Declaring it Surplus at Req of Engineering Div of Public Works Dept; Auth
Conveyance to Abutting Propty Owners, Barry S & Patricia A Vaughn in
Exchange for Portion of R/W Conveyed by Vaughns to City for Constrn of
Cul-de-Sac at end of Normeds Rd to Improve Emerg Vehicle Access &
Stormwater Drainage; Waive Sec 122.422 (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div;
Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code, to allow said Exchange. (Dist
6 - Webb) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU
PH per Sec 336.10, F.S.- 3/16/10 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10 |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18. 2010-154 |
RESO
Appt Christopher Collier Dostie as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as
a Residential Builder, Replacing Brock Mikosky, for Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh)
(C/P |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19. 2010-155 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Karen E Bowling to JEA, Replacing Cathy B Whatley for 1st Full
Term exp 2/28/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2010-156 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Michele L.A. Rollins to Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing James B
Crooks for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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AMEND/REREFER 5-0 (Remove
reference of Duval Resident & note the partial term) |
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21. 2010-157 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Marc El Hassan to the TRUE Comm, Replacing Pamela V Korn for an
Unexp Term exp 6/30/10 & Appt for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/13. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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DEFER |
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22. 2010-158 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of John S Bunker to Art in Public Places Comm as a Lay Person Rep
of Planning Dist #4 for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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23. 2010-159 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Donald P Hinson to the JTA for 2nd Full Term exp 5/31/13.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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24. 2010-160 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Cynthia B Austin to JEA for 2nd Full Term exp 2/28/14.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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25. 2010-161 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Herschel T Vinyard to JPA for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/13.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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26. 2010-162 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Mai Dinh Keisling to Art in Public Places Comm as a Lay
Citizen Rep of Planning Dist #2 for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Sidman) (Req
of Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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27. 2010-163 |
RESO
Conf Appt of William C Mason to Jax Children's Comm replacing Michael R Munz
in the At-Large Position for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/13. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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28. 2010-164 |
RESO
Recognizing & Commending the Westbrook Branch Library's 50 Yrs of Service
to the Paxon/Biltmore Community. ( |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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29. 2010-165 |
RESO
Commending & Congratulating Alan Mosley for his Long & Distinguished
Career with City of |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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30. 2010-166 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending Frances Padgett for her Decades of Svc to City of |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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31. 2010-170 |
ORD
Supplementing Original $450,000 Approp of Ord 2009-362-E; Auth addnl $750,000
& Extension of Retainer Agreemt with Firm of Tanner Bishop as Spec
Counsel to assist Gen Counsel in Pending Litigation re Trail Ridge Landfill,
Inc Contractual Disputes; Approp $750,000 from Solid Waste Operating Fund
Balance Retained Earnings; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent Fiscal Yrs.
(Rohan) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10 |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: F,TEU, R
(Added per Rules Chair 2-22-10) |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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32. 2010-171 |
ORD
Approp $395,366.72 from Northbank Tax Incremt Dist Fund Balance for Dev of a
210' Long L-Shaped Floating Dock with 60' Long Gangway Attached to Northbank
Riverwalk Adjacent to Northern Approach to Fuller Warren Bridge for Use by
Boaters to Access the Riverside Arts Market from the St Johns River; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth "Ram
Floating Dock" Proj; Waive Provision of Sec 106.106(i), Ord Code,
Requiring Unspent Gen Fund Supported Operations to be Recaptured to Gen Fund.
(BT 10-095) (McCain) (Req of Mayor, C/M Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Fussell,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad & Webb) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10 |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD,JWW |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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33. 2010-172 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 50.107 (Boards & Commissions Subject to Certain Laws), Ord Code
& Sec 502.1208 (Governmt in Sunshine) to Recognize the Application of
Exceptions to the Sunshine Law to the Council & Boards & Commissions,
as Provided by Sec 112.324, F.S. (Rohan) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10 |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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34. 2010-174 |
ORD
Apv Settlemt Agreemt & Complete Release bet City & Jones Lang
LaSalle; Auth Counsel to Execute Settlemt Documts. (Sidman) (Req of Gen
Counsel) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10 |
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1.
2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R,F |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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35. 2010-175 |
RESO
Recognizing & Commending the |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Add ref to |
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36. 2010-176 |
RESO
Declaring April 18-24, 2010 as Victims' Rights Week in |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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37. 2010-177 |
RESO
Declaring April 11-17, 2010 as Children's Week in |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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38. 2010-178 |
RESO
Recognizing & Commending the Women's Giving |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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39. 2010-179 |
RESO
Commending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' "Day of
Service" on April 24, 2010 & Urging Jax Residents to join Effort to
"Fill the Banks" with Blood Donations & Food for Those in Need.
(Clements) (C/M Hyde) |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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40. 2010-180 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending Tom Patania for his Outstanding Work at |
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2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R APPROVE 5-0 NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion
of the Chair. |