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RULES
COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Monday,
October 15, 2012 |
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10:00
A.M. |
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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 present) |
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 10:01
AM Meeting Adjourned 11:12 AM
Attendance:
Roland
Udenze (2012-585)
C/M
Brown (2012-579)
C/M
Schellenberg (2012-456)
C/M
Gulliford (2012-576 & 580)
Dylan
Reingold (2012-599)
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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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 |
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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,
PHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet The Council President has requested the Rules, Finance and
RCD Committees to convene a joint meeting process as was done with the
Downtown Investment Authority and Office of Economic Development bills. 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.
2012-456 |
ORD Auth Chief of Real Estate to Execute a Communication
Tower Lease with TowerCom III, LLC for Alberts Field at 12073 Brady Rd; Waive
Sec 122.454 (Lease Fees) of Subpart E (Permits for Communication Antennas &
Towers on City Propty), Part 2 (Real Propty), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord
Code; Provide Lease Fee Rate Ranging on $400/Mo & $700/Mo, with all other
Terms of Lease Consistent with Subpart E & the Master Tower Lease
Agreemt. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Council Member Schellenberg requested that the committee
withdraw the bill. WITHDRAW 6-0 |
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8.
2012-501 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code), Pt 3
(Approps), Sec 106.304 (Mayor's Transfer Power) to Limit Mayor's Transfer
Power to $50,000 Annually into any Agcy, Nondept, or Dept Existing Object
Line Item without Council Apv; Provide Sec 14.03 Charter Disclosures. (Rohan)
(Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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8/20/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary Council Member Schellenberg explained that he had agreed to
an amendment to increase the maximum transfer amount from $50,000 to $500,000
as a more reasonable limit, and would like to see bi-weekly reporting of
budget transfers by the administration to the Finance Committee. In response to a question from Council
Member Boyer about the definition of “project” or “purpose”, Assistant
Council Auditor Janice Billy said that Council Auditor’s Office
representatives attend the meetings of the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee
and identify instances where there appear to be multiple transfers relating
to what would reasonably be defined as a single project. It’s a judgment call by the Auditor’s staff
at present. Council Member Boyer will
meet with the Council Auditor’s staff and consider possible amendments. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 (Increase amt to $500,000 per
specific purpose, project or issue; Admin to provide quarterly reports;
“Auditor” change “into any agency” to “into agency”. |
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9.
2012-576 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 118.803 (Public Svc Grant Council; Terms;
Responsibilities), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) 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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Council Member Gulliford recommends that the PSG Council
elect its own chairperson rather than the chair being appointed by the
Mayor. Council Member Crescimbeni
believes the Public Service Grant and Cultural Service Grant processes should
be handled uniformly with regard to appointments, selection of chairperson,
and process for giving grants. Council
Member Boyer will be proposing emergency legislation at the next Council
meeting to extend the deadline for the PSG Council to propose a set of priority
populations to the City Council from November 15th to November 30th. She also noted that the PSC Council has 2
vacancies to be filled by the Council President. Council Member Schellenberg asked the
Council’s and Mayor’s staffs to produce a list of all the currently vacant
board and commission appointments. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 (Chair to be elected annually; Add
purpose to bill title; “Council” s/b “City Council”. |
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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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11.
2012-579 |
ORD Amend Council Rule 1.103 (Method of Election of
Officers), to Provide for Annual Alternation of Party Affiliation for the
Council President. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Brown) 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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Council Member Brown stated that the history of City Council
presidents has not been reflective of the community at large, either racially
or politically. He introduced this
bill to start a conversation and call attention to the inequities and the
need for broader and more inclusive representation in Council leadership
positions. Council Members Lumb and
Gulliford cautioned against injecting partisan politics into the City Council
process and cited the Council’s usual history of collegial cooperation. APPROVE 1-5
(FAILED) HOLT, BOYER, CRESCIMBENI, LOVE, YARBOROUGH) |
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12.
2012-580 |
RESO Supporting Naming the 37-Mile Island Encompassing the
Jax Beaches Communities as San Pablo Island. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM
Gulliford) |
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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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13.
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 DEFER |
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14.
2012-583 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Erin Vance Skinner to Library Bd of
Trustees, At-Large Dist 4, for 2nd Full Term exp 7/15/16. (Sidman) (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 APPROVE 6-0 |
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15.
2012-585 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Roland Udenze to Downtown Dev Review
Bd as an Architect Owner Rep for 3rd Full Term exp 6/30/15. (Sidman) (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. Udenze discussed his attendance record and explained
that much of the problem was attributable to out-of-town travel for an
architectural assignment in California, which is now complete. Council Member Schellenberg requested a report from the
Office of General Counsel about the possibility of board and commission
members participating in meetings via teleconference if they are out of town. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 (Amend Term expiration s/b
6/30/14). |
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16.
2012-586 |
RESO Conf Reappt of John Nathaniel "Nate" Day to
the Planning Comm as an At-Large Rep for 2nd Full Term exp 10/1/15. (Sidman)
(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 APPROVE 6-0 |
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17.
2012-587 |
RESO Conf Appt of William R Bodie, Jr as an Electrical
Contractor Rep to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd, Replacing Robert
"Bobby" E Hazouri for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/15. (Sidman) (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 APPROVE 6-0 |
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18.
2012-588 |
RESO Reappt Dr Jose Zayas as Member of Health Planning
Council of NE Fla, Inc, for 2nd Term exp 9/30/14. (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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19.
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 DEFER |
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20.
2012-599 |
ORD to Determine Whether to Conduct a Public Hearing to
consider Petition to Amend Boundary of the Tolomato Community Dev Dist;
Request Emerg Apv; Waive Sec 92.14 (State Petitions), Chapt 92 (Uniform
Community Dev Dists), Ord Code. (Reingold) (Introduced by Council President,
Pursuant to Chapt 92, Ord Code) 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,LUZ |
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Bill Summary Dylan Reingold of the Office of General Counsel explained
the history of the Tolomato Community Development District and why the City
of Jacksonville has the option of whether or not to hold a public hearing on
a proposed boundary change that only affects property in St. Johns County. EMERG/APPROVE
6-0 |
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21.
2012-600 |
RESO Commending & Thanking Chief Deputy General
Counsel Steve Rohan on the Occasion of his Retirement. (Clements) (Introduced
by CM Schellenberg, Jones, Bishop, Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gaffney, Gulliford, Holt, Joost, Lee, Love, Lumb,
Redman & Yarborough) |
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1. 10/9/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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22.
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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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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23.
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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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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24.
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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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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25.
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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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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26.
2012-625 |
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) |
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1. 10/9/2012 CO Introduced:
R,TEU,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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27.
2012-626 |
RESO Commemorating the Life & Achievements of Derya
English Williams. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Jones) |
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1. 10/9/2012 CO
Introduced: R |
APPROVE
6-0
Council Member Boyer announced
that the Context Sensitive Streets Special Committee is meeting on the
Wednesdays following City Council meetings at 4:00 p.m. She asked Chairman Yarborough to keep that
time in mind when scheduling the joint Rules/Finance/RCD meeting on 2012-213, since
that is the time when the previous joint committee met for the other economic
development legislation.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
10.16.12 Posted 9:00 a.m.
Tapes: Rules meeting– LSD
10.15.12
Materials: Rules agenda
10.15.12