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OFFICE OF
CITY COUNCIL
RES EARCH DIVISION
RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 4, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Council Chamber
First Floor, City Hall
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Committee Chair Denise Lee; Committee Members Stephen Joost, William Bishop (excused), Richard Clark, John Crescimbeni, Art Shad, and Clay Yarborough; Council Members Michael Corrigan, Doyle Carter, and Reggie Brown; Robert Campbell, Janice Billy, and Sean Costigan, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Juliette Williams and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor
The Committee Chair, Denise Lee, called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:
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1. 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 & Co-sponsored by CM Holt) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/12/10 |
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1.
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 DEFER |
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2. 2010-856 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 250, Ord Code, Prohibiting Location of a Vendor's Vending Cart,
Display Device, or Accessory Container within 1 mile of Propty Line of a
Permanent Business selling Same Types of Products. (Sidman) (Introduced by
C/P Webb; Co-Sponsored by C/M Joost, Holt & Fussell) 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, LUZ
(Added to LUZ by CP 10/13/10) |
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11/15/2010 RCD Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/15/2010 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, LUZ (Added to LUZ by CP
12/13/10) |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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3. 2010-920 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Wilhelmina Pinckney as Member of Jax - Duval County Council on
Elder Affairs, as Dist 9 Rep, Replacing Keith M Myers, for Partial Term exp
6/30/11, followed by 1st Full Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/M
Jones) |
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1.
12/14/2010 CO Introduced: R |
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1/3/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/11/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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4. 2011-89 |
ORD
Approp $30,000 from Spec Council Operating Contingency Fund for City's 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr Parade; Auth Funds Carryover; Designate Oversight by
Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Provide Spending Limitations. (Rohan)
(Introduced by C/M R. Brown) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/22/11 |
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2/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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2/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 2/14/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F |
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BILL SUMMARY Motion
to amend and motion to approve each died for lack of a second. DEFER |
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5. 2011-93 |
RESO
Appt Michael D Stewart as Member of Jax Internatl Airport Redev Agcy Bd,
Replacing Louis C Myers as the School Bd Dist 4 Rep, for 1st Term exp
6/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Webb) |
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1.
2/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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2/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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6. 2011-95 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Gregory K Radlinski as Member of Taxation, Rev & Utilization
of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Louvenia B Tippins for 1st Term exp 6/30/13.
(Welsh) (Req of Urban Core Dist CPAC) |
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2/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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2/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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7. 2011-108 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Retiremt Plans),
Sec 120.103(c) (System Mgmt & Investmts) re Pension Bd of Trustee's
Investmt Policy by Authorizing Bd to make Certain Investmts Permitted by F.S.
Sec 215.47, Subparagraphs (15), (18) & (20). ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/11 |
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1.
2/22/2011 CO Introduced: R,F |
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2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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8. 2011-122 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Eleanor W Byrd to |
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2/22/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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9. 2011-133 |
ORD-MC
Repealing Article 26 of City Charter re the Water & Sewer Expansion
Authority (WSEA); Provide for: Distribution of Assets, Liabilities &
Duties of WSEA; Transfer & Approp of WSEA Funds; Termination of WSEA
Effective 6/30/11; & for WSEA to Enter into Proj Agreemt with City &
JEA re Continuation of Svcs. (BT 11-062) ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/11 |
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1.
2/22/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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2/28/2011 TEU Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 2/28/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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3/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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BILL SUMMARY Amendment
attaches listing of outstanding customer loans, attaches revised BT, and
provides that JEA will periodically deposit loan proceeds with the City. AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 |
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10. 2011-134 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 120.202 (Membership), Ord Code, to Clarify Ord Language re Ability
for an Elected Official to Simultaneously Collect a Salary & a Pension
from City of Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/11 |
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1.
2/22/2011 CO Introduced: R,F |
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2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2011 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
3/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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11. 2011-139 |
RESO
Conf Appt of John M Gibson Jr. to the Library Bd of Trustees, Replacing
William E Scheu, Jr., for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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2/22/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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BILL SUMMARY C/M
Crescimbeni expressed concerns with how members are chosen for appointment to
this board. A
motion to defer failed of passage on a vote of 3-3 ( DEFER |
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12. 2011-140 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Fitzgerald D. "Gerald" Reid to the Library Bd of
Trustees, Replacing Phyllis Tousey, for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/13. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) |
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2/22/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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13. 2011-165 |
ORD-MC
Amend Ord Code Subsec (B) of Secs 120.202 (Membership) of Gen Employees
Retiremt Plan & 120.302 (Membership) of Corrections Officers Retiremt
Plan re Ability for an Elected Official to Collect Salary & a Pension
Simultaneously from City; Amend Subsecs (A), (B), (C) & (D) of Sec
120.206 (Time Svc Retiremt Benefit; COLAs) to Increase Retiremt Age to 65 for
Gen Employees Hired On or After 6/1/11 or Hired Before 6/1/11 but not
Eligible to Retire Before 6/1/11, with a Reduced Benefit for Early Retiremt
under Certain Conditions Prior to Age 65, Subject to State & Fed Laws,
Including Collective Bargaining & Pension Laws; Amend Subsecs (C) &
(D) of Sec 120.209 (Vesting, Termination, Reemployment) to Prohibit
Reemployment by City under Gen Employees Retiremt Plan in any Position not
Cover by Plan other than Poll Workers; Waive Subsec 120.211(A) to Extent
Benefits are Reduced. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11 |
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1.
3/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,F |
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3/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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14. 2011-167 |
ORD-MC
Repealing & Creating New Part 9 (Ethics Commission) of Chapt 602 (Ethics
Code), to Implement Sec 1.202, City Charter, as Amended by Ord 2010-616-E;
Provide for Transition. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Shad) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11 |
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3/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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3/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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BILL SUMMARY Subcommittee
of all committee members established to review ethics-related legislation. C/M Shad will serve as Chair, with C/M Clark
serving as Vice-Chair. DEFER |
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15. 2011-168 |
RESO
Supporting Stage Legislature's Passage of Senate Bill 492 Designating the
I-295 Overpass at I-10 as "The Duval |
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1.
3/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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3/14/2011 TEU Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 3/14/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
3/24/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6-0 |
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16. 2011-169 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of David V Rice to Environmental Protection Bd as Medical
Profession Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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3/8/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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3/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/24/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 5-0 |
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17. 2011-171 |
ORD
Naming Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11 |
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1.
3/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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3/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 3/14/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6-0 |
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18. 2011-178 |
ORD
Auth Dir of Finance to Delete Certain Missing or Stolen Items from City's
Tangible Personal Propty Records; Require Accountable Officer to Provide
Report to Council Auditors at same time as Reported to Sheriff. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: F,R (Added by
R Chair 4/1/11) |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19. 2011-183 |
ORD
Approp $147,295 Continuation Grant from Community Dev Div Lapsed Funds for FY
2007-2008 for (1) $94,700 to Fresh Ministries for Pre-Developmt Costs to
Renovate 616 A. Philip Randolph Blvd & (2) $52,595 to Daniel Memorial for
Roof Replacemts at 3725 Belford Blvd ($23,775) & at 4203 Southpoint Blvd
($28,820); Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 11-061) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: RCD,F,R
(Added by R Chair 4/1/11) |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2011-184 |
ORD
Approp $495,112.88 from Moncrief Creek Flood Control, Riverview Drainage
Improvemts & VC Johnson Drainage Improvemts Projs to the Lincoln Villas
Drainage Improvemt Proj, Phase 2; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Amend
Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Auth Changes to said Projs. (BT 11-063) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: TEU,F,R
(Added by R Chair 4/1/11) |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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21. 2011-186 |
ORD
Waiving Sec 804.402 (Speed Limits), Ord Code, to Reduce Speed Limit of
Bartram Springs Parkway from Race Track Rd to Cherry Lake Rd from 40 MPH to State
Standard of 30 MPH. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/P Webb) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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22. 2011-187 |
ORD
Approp $500,000 from PW Rd Capital Projs - Banking Fund Other Constrn -
Countywide Intersec Improvemts, Bridge Rehab for Funding Assistance to Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc for Improvemts to Gate Parkway Intersec;
Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Apv Grant Agreemt with said Corp. (Sidman)
(Introduced by C/M Redman) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: TEU,F,R
(Added by R Chair 4/1/11) |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND & REREFER |
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23. 2011-188 |
ORD
Approp $1,500,000 from PW Public Bldgs Capital Projs - Upgrades/Maint
Repairs, BF - Other Constrn to First Coast Soccer Assn, Inc to assist Funding
Constrn of New Soccer Fields AT Patton Park at 2850 Hodges Blvd; Invoking
Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award Oversight & Mgmt of Soccer
Fields Operation & the Funding Contract for Constrn of New Fields to said
Assn; Auth License Agreemt with said Assn; Designate Oversight by Rec &
Community Svc Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Clark) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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24. 2011-190 |
RESO
Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev to Suspend
Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka Garden Apts until Apt
Owner & Mgmt take Substantial Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt
Complex. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones) |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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25. 2011-191 |
RESO-Q
re Appeal by First Florida Credit Union of a Decision by the 911 Emerg
Addressing Advisory Comm to Reassign an Address Out-of-Sequence from 4230
Southpoint Pkway to be 7026 Southpoint Pkway; Adopt Findings &
Conclusions of TEU Comm. (Shaw) (TEU) TEU
PH - 4/4/11 |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: TEU,R (Added
by R Chair 4/1/11) |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND &
REREFER (Per Legislative Services and
Council Rules; deferral stated in committee) |
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26. 2011-192 |
RESO
Honoring & Congratulating Univ of Fla Gator Senior Basketball Forward
Chandler Parsons upon being Voted SEC Player of the Year for the 2010-2011
Basketball Season. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6 - 0 |
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27. 2011-193 |
RESO
Honoring & Congratulating Univ of Fla Gator Head Basketball Coach Billy
Donovan upon being Voted SEC Coach of the Year for the 2010-2011 Basketball
Season. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6 - 0 |
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28. 2011-194 |
RESO
Designating May 20, 2011 as Bike to Work Day in |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6 - 0 |
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29. 2011-195 |
RESO
Declaring Week of April 10-16, 2011 as Victims' Rights Week in |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6 - 0 |
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30. 2011-196 |
ORD
Permitting 11 Perpendicular Parking Spaces on E/S of Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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BILL SUMMARY EMERGENCY/APPROVE 6 - 0 |
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31. 2011-197 |
ORD-MC
re Chapt 602 (Ethics Code), Ord Code, Creating New Part 6 (Office of Ethics,
Compliance & Oversight) to Estab said Office to Coordinate Ethics
Training, Compliance & Oversight Issues & to Staff the Ethics Comm.
(Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Shad) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,F |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND & REREFER |
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32. 2011-198 |
ORD
Approp $175,000 from County Wide Park Upgrades/Maint Repairs to Install a
Playscape & Fencing on Open Space at NW Corner of Pearce St & 3rd St
W, Owned by Edward Waters College, Inc; Auth a Joint Use Agreemt with EWC;
Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Waive Sec 106.315, Ord
Code, that Bond Funds be used on City Propty. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M
Jones) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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BILL SUMMARY READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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33. 2011-199 |
RESO
Declaring April 16, 2011 as "Helping Hands & Linking Arms Day of
Service to Fill the Blood & Food Banks". (Clements) (Introduced by
C/M Holt) |
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3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6 - 0 |
After completion of the regular agenda, Conrad Markle, Ben Warner, Katie Ross, and Helen Ludwig addressed the committee in support of 2011-167. John Nooney also spoke to 2011-167, asking that the original Code of Ethics be restored.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
Rick Campbell, Research Assistant
(904) 630-1679
Posted 04.05.11
9:15 a.m.