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RULES
COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Monday,
November 5, 2012 |
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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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Clay
Yarborough, Chair |
Legislative
Aide: Marilyn Allen |
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Ray
Holt, Vice Chair |
Attorney:
Peggy Sidman |
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Lori
Boyer |
Council
Auditor: Janice Billy |
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John
Crescimbeni |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Warren
Jones (Not In Chair) |
Asst.
Auditor: Sean Costigan |
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Jim
Love |
Administration:
Jessica Deal |
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Robin
Lumb |
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Meeting Convened 10:08
AM Meeting Adjourned 10:50 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:
Glenn
Hansen (2012-621 & 2012-622)
Marc
Stickney (2012-621 & 2012-622)
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1.
2011-400 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension
Plan), Ord Code; Create New Category of Member - "Group II Member"
Based on Date of Hire on or after 10/1/11; Create New Sec 121.114 (Management
of Investments) re Establishment of Guidelines & References within Code
for Prog of Investments to be Administered by Police & Fire Pension Bd of
Trustees; Estab Prog of Pension Benefits Extended to Group II Members;
Provide for Amend #4 to Restated Agreemt with Police & Fire Pension Bd of
Trustees; Request Emerg Apv. (Germany) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/28/11 |
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1. 6/14/2011 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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6/20/2011 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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6/21/2011 CO Comm as a Whole/Emerg/SUBSTITUTED/Approved
10-5 (Clark, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Lee, 2. Redman); 6/21/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3. 6/28/2011 CO PH/SUBSTITUTED/AMENDED/POSTPONED 7/26/11 |
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7/26/2011 CO
POSTPONED 8/9/11 |
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8/9/2011 CO
POSTPONED 8/23/2011 |
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8/23/2011 CO
POSTPONED 10/25/11 |
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10/25/2011 CO
POSTPONED 1/24/2012 |
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1/24/2012 CO
POSTPONED 4/10/2012 |
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4/10/2012 CO
REREFERRED; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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2.
2011-440 |
RESO Recognizing (1) Importance of Council Rules, (2)
Obligation of Council Member Attendance at Council & Committee Mtgs, (3)
Harm to Public & Honor of Council when Members leave Committee Mtgs
without Approval; (4) with Regret a Rules Comm Mtg of 6/20/11 where 4 Members
Left without Notice or Permission of the Chair; Censuring the 4 Council
Members who left the 6/20/11 Meeting without Notice or Permission. (Rohan)
(Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson) |
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1. 6/28/2011 CO
Introduced: R |
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7/18/2011 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/26/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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3.
2011-441 |
ORD Making Findings re Importance of Council Mtg
Attendance; Recognizing Existing Council Rules 2.202 (Attendance; Voting)
& 4.501 (Absence from Meetings); Amend Part 5 (Decorum) of Chapt 4
(Procedures), Creating New Rule 4.506 (Penalties) to Authorize Removal from
Council Committees & Censure. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair
Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 7/26/11 |
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1. 6/28/2011 CO
Introduced: R |
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7/18/2011 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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4.
2012-213 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules
3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain
Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105,
Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete
Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute
Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of
the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive
Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund
Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS (Removed PHS per C/P 10/15/12) |
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4/2/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/3/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/3/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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5.
2012-283 |
ORD-MC Repealing ORD 2011-399-E pertaining to var
amendments to General Employees Retiremt Plan; Directing Chief of Leg Svcs to
forward legislation to Municode. (Germany) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/8/12 |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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4/30/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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6.
2012-382 |
ORD Amend Ord 2007-401-E by Approp $30,000,000
($28,000,000 for Constrn & $2,000,000 Contingency) from Duval County
Unified Courthouse Prog to Encumber for/& to Require Build-out of the
State Attorney's Ofc in the Old Fed Courthouse; Request Emerg Apv. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/26/12, 7/2/12 (per CP), 7/24/12 |
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1. 6/12/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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6/18/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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6/19/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/26/2012 CO PH Contd 7/2/12/ Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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3. 7/2/2012 CO PH Contd 7/24/12 |
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7/24/2012 CO PH
Only |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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7.
2012-578 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Ord Code,
to Combine Current Planning Div & Community Planning Div into one Div to
be Known as Planning Svcs Div; Repealing Part 4 (Community Planning Div) of
Chapt 30. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/9/12 |
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1. 9/25/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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10/1/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/9/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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DEFER |
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8.
2012-582 |
RESO Conf Appt of Michael J Jacobsen as Chief of Emerg
Preparedness Div of Fire & Rescue Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 9/25/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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10/1/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/9/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Mr. Jacobsen confirmed that he currently resides in Ponte
Vedra but will be relocating to Jacksonville within the 6 month required time
frame. APPROVE 6-0 |
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9.
2012-590 |
RESO Appt Michelle L Mahoney, P.E. as Member of
Environmental Protection Bd, Replacing Terrell Shaw as a Registered
Professional Engineer for a 1st Term exp 9/30/16. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP
Bishop) |
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1. 9/25/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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10/1/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/9/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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10.
2012-621 |
ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E, Auth Issuance of its
Spec Rev Bonds in Amt Necessary for Refunding All or a Portion of Outstanding
(1) Capital Projs Bonds, (2) Excise Taxes Bonds, (3) Guaranteed Entitlemt
Bonds & (4) Local Govt Sales Tax Bonds; Provide that this Ord shall
Constitute a Contract bet Issuer & Bondholders; Waive Provisions of Sec
104.211 (Procedure for Sale of Bonds), Ord Code, to Allow & Auth Awarding
Sale of Bonds on a Limited Competitive Basis, Negotiated Basis, or as a
Private Placemt as Provided Herein; Auth Acquisition of Debt Svc Rsv Fund
Products re such Bonds if Necessary; Auth Acquisition of Credit Facilities if
Necessary. (Greenberg Traurig, P.A.) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/23/12 |
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1. 10/9/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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10/15/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/16/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/23/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary City Budget Officer Glenn Hansen and Senior Debt Manager
Marc Stickney explained the proposed bond refinancing transaction. The City intends to sell the refinancing
bonds before the end of December and to refinance approximately $253 million
to achieve an interest rate reduction of 2 to 3%. The estimated combined savings from the
refinancing in this bill and companion bill 2012-622 is $5 million in FY13
and $50 million over the remaining life of the bonds. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 (Pg 9, line 7: fill in blank to say “2012C”). |
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11.
2012-622 |
ORD Supplementing Ord 93-977-1392, as Amended &
Supplemented; Auth Issuance of its Capital Improvemt Refunding Rev Bonds,
Series 2012, to Refund All or a Portion of Outstanding (1) Capital Improvemt
Rev Bonds, Series 1997 (Gator Bowl Proj, (2) Capital Improvemt Refunding
& Rev Bonds, Series 1998 (Stadium Proj), (3) Capital Improvemt Rev Bonds,
Series 2002A, (4) Capital Improvemt & Refunding Rev Bonds, Series 2002B
& (5) Capital Improvemt & Refunding Rev Bonds, Series 2002C; Provide
that this Ord shall Constitute a Contract bet Issuer & Bondholders; Waive
Provisions of Sec 104.211 (Procedure for Sale of Bonds), Ord Code, to Allow
& Auth Awarding Sale of Bonds on a Limited Competitive Basis, Negotiated
Basis, or as a Private Placemt as Provided Herein; Auth Acquisition of Debt
Svc Rsv Fund Products re such Bonds if Necessary; Auth Acquisition of Credit
Facilities if Necessary; Provide Addnl Covenant to Enforce & Collect
Pledged Revenues. (Greenberg Traurig, P.A.) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/23/12 |
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1. 10/9/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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10/15/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/16/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/23/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary City Budget Officer Glenn Hansen and Senior Debt Manager
Marc Stickney explained the proposed bond refinancing transaction. The City intends to sell the refinancing
bonds before the end of December and to refinance approximately $150 million
to achieve an interest rate reduction of 2 to 3%. The estimated combined savings from the
refinancing in this bill and companion bill 2012-621 is $5 million in FY13
and $50 million over the remaining life of the bonds. Mr. Stickney discussed the reasons for doing
the bond sale via negotiated placement with an underwriter rather than
utilizing competitive bids. APPROVE 6-0 |
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12.
2012-623 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 614.138 (Certain Activities Prohibited;
Definitions), Ord Code, to Enlarge Area known as the "Urban Core
Enhancemt Area." (Gabriel) (Introduced by CM Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/23/12 |
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1. 10/9/2012 CO
Introduced: R,PHS |
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10/15/2012 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/15/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/23/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 (Pg 3, line 21: “7.72 acres” should be “7.72 square miles”. |
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13.
2012-624 |
RESO Auth Gen Counsel to Commence Litigation to Determine
Legal Validity of Establishmt of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Senior
Staff Voluntary Retiremt Plan. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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1. 10/9/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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10/15/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/16/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/23/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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14.
2012-625 |
Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 RESO Recognizing the Unique Quality of Owning an Electric
& Water Authority; Encouraging Mayor to Direct the Procuremt Div to Issue
a RFP for Sale of the JEA. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) 1. 10/9/2012 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F 10/15/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/15/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/16/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer 2. 10/23/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F Bill Summary DEFER |
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15.
2012-629 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 55.307 (Downtown Investmt Authority Bd),
Ord Code, so that No Board Category shall be Filled by more than One Member
& Striking Contradictory Language. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni
& Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/13/12 |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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16.
2012-650 |
ORD Waiving Sec 118.805 (Eligibility Qualifications for
Public Svc Grant), Ord Code, Which Requires the Public Svc Grant Council to
annually Recommend the Priority Populations to the City Council by 11/15, to
Establish 11/30/12 for the 2012 Year; Request Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced
by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/13/12 |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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Bill Summary EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 (Correct references to PSG Council;
Pluralize priority populations; Correct FY refs to “2013/2014”. |
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17.
2012-651 |
ORD Declaring Surplus a 2002 Chevrolet Impala valued at
$2,937; Auth Transfer at No Cost to Public Defender's Ofc, 4th Judicial
Circuit; Waive Sec 122.812(c), Ord Code, to allow Disposition for other than
Fair Market Value; Designate Fleet Mgmt Div of Actual Use of Vehicle; Provide
for Reverter. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/13/12 |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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18.
2012-660 |
RESO Appt Wight S Greger as Member of Jax Housing Finance
Authority, Replacing Kenneth A Filip for 1st Term exp 11/30/16. (Welsh) (Introduced
by CP Bishop) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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19.
2012-661 |
RESO Appt James C Poindexter as Member of Public Svc Grant
Council, Filling Slot of Gwendolyn C Yates for an Unexp Term exp 12/31/13.
(Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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20.
2012-662 |
RESO Appt Ivan C Clare as Member of Jax-Duval County
Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Rudolph M Albert as Dist 5 Rep for 1st
Term exp 6/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CM Boyer) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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21.
2012-663 |
RESO Conf SE Dist CPAC's Appt of Daniel A Becton as Member
of the Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Gamal
S Lyons for 1st Term exp 6/30/15. (Welsh) (Req of SE Dist CPAC) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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22.
2012-664 |
RESO Reappt Karl-Gustav M Soderholm as Member of the Bldg
Codes Adjustmt Bd for 2nd Term exp 9/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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23.
2012-665 |
RESO Conf Appt of Helen H Albee to JEA, Replacing Julian E
Fant, III for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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24.
2012-666 |
RESO Conf Appt of Peter E Bower to JEA, Replacing Charles
C Appleby for Unexp Term exp 2/28/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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25. 2012-667 |
RESO Conf Appt of Eric Brian Smith to Jax Housing Auth,
Replacing Valerie C Chritton for 1st Full Term exp 9/16/15. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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26.
2012-668 |
RESO Conf Appt of Richard M Christmas to Constrn Trades
Qualifying Bd, Replacing David R "Ray" Leach, Jr for 1st Full Term
exp 9/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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27.
2012-669 |
RESO Honoring & Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of
& Declaring 11/14/12 as Financial News & Daily Record Newspaper Day
in Jacksonville, a Newspaper Owned & Published by James F Bailey, Jr.
(Clements) (Introduced by CP Bishop & Co-sponsored by CM Carter) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 (add Rules Committee members as co-sponsors) |
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28.
2012-670 |
RESO Honoring & Commending Shands Jacksonville for
being Designated a "Rising Star" by the Universal HealthSystem
Consortium. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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29.
2012-671 |
RESO Honoring & Commending the Oceanway Middle School
Swim Team & Coach Crystal Emery on their 2nd Consecutive Championship.
(Jackson) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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30.
2012-672 |
RESO Honoring & Congratulating Rev Gary L Hall, Sr on
his Consecration as Bishop & Jurisdictional Prelate of the Church of God
in Christ Central Fla 1st Jurisdiction. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Brown) |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
APPROVE 6-0
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