JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
December 3, 2012
2:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
In Attendance: Council Members Greg Anderson (Chair), Jim Love, Robin
Lumb, Ray Holt, Matt Schellenberg; Lori
Boyer, Don Redman, Warren Jones; Council
Member Reggie Brown was not present; Paige Peggy Sidman, Office of
General Counsel; Janice Billy, Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office; Jessica Deal, Administration
; Philip Zamarron; Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2012-492 |
ORD Approp $13,400,000 from the
JIA/CRA Tax Increment Dist to fund (1) Duval Rd
Expansion ($3,400,000) & (2) Future North Access Rd ($10,000,000); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth
3rd Amend to Fair Share Contract with Signature Land, Inc,
Assigned to Signature Parkway, LLP re Improvemt of
Duval Rd bet Main St & Airport Center Dr; Auth Locally Funded Agreemt
with FDOT for Proposed I-95 Interchange Improvemts
at Pecan Park Rd, Proposed Pecan Park Rd Improvemts
&/or Proposed JIA North Access Rd; Modifying JIA/CRA Plan to include
"Duval Rd Expansion Proj & North Access Rd
Proj & Include a Residential Use, Neighborhood
Impact & Affordable Housing
Element. (Dist 11-Holt) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Holt) TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
655 Ord Code - 8/20/12, 9/4/12, 9/17/12, 10/1/12, 10/15/12, 11/19/12, 12/3/12 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: TEU,F |
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8/6/2012 TEU
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;
TEU, F |
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9/4/2012 TEU PH
Continued/Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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9/5/2012 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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3. 9/11/2012 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer;
TEU, F |
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Bill Summary PH/SUB/APPROVE
5-0 (Revised Exhibits) The public hearing and discussion on the bill were
lengthy. Representing Signature Parkway, Attorney T.R. Hainline spoke in favor of the legislation. He advised the Members that if the
project’s funding in the bill was not approved before the Christmas break,
all parties, in including the City, would have to pay more to complete the
road projects. He fielded numerous
questions and explained previous fair share agreements associated with the
road projects. Sam Mousa, representing Steve
Leggett and Signature Parkway and engineer for the road project, was
supportive of the bill; cited escalating costs if the project was delayed. James Bennett, Florida Department of Transportation, explained
FDOT’s role in building the Future North Access Road. Council Member Ray Holt, the bill’s sponsor, urged
passage. Both he and Assistant Council
Auditor Janice Billy explained the substitute. Council Member Holt said that if the Council
Auditor’s Office saw any problems in the substitute before the next Council
meeting, he was perfectly willing to have the bill re-referred to TEU. The Council Member fielded numerous
questions on the CIA/CRA Plan Amendment (prepared by Diettrich
Planning) that was one of the exhibits. |
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2.
2012-553 |
ORD Auth a Constrn
& Maint Agreemt with
FDOT for FDOT Improvemts to SR 13 (Hendricks Ave
from Arbor Ln to Lasalle St for the Landon Middle
School Safe Routes to School Proj; Upon Completion,
the City shall Own, Operate, Maintain & Repair the Improvemts.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/12 |
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1. 9/11/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F, (Added to PHS 9/17/12 per CP) |
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9/17/2012 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/17/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/18/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/25/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, PHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 (Technical revisions) Council Member Lori Boyer explained the amendment and the
bill. One of the projects in the bill
has been deleted. Neighborhood residents were concerned that the nature of
the curve made at the Arbor Lane crosswalk was dangerous; the sidewalks on
Arbor Lane were deleted from the project.
Ms. Boyer apprised the Members of the merits of the Safe Routes to
Schools program and urged them to consider the available funds for the
schools in their respective Districts.
She was unable to answer Council Member Jim Love’s inquiry on whether
the program’s funds were available to schools that were not public schools. |
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3.
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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10/15/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 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,TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary R: W/D WITHDRAW 5-0 |
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4.
2012-634 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 740.101 (Applicability; Owner's Constrn or Repair of Sidewalks, Curbs & Gutters),
Clarifying Responsibilities for said Items. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM
Boyer, Anderson & Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12 |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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5.
2012-635 |
ORD Permitting Angle & Reverse Angle Parking Spaces
throughout City as apvd by City Engineer; Directing
S/D Standards & Policy Adv Comm
to Develop Standards & Criteria Consistent with this Ord. (Reingold)
(Introduced by CM Boyer & Co-(Sponsored by CM Redman, Anderson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12 |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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6. 2012-643 |
ORD Granting Appl of Bayard One,
LLC for an Initial CON to Operate the South Jacksonville Clean Concrete
Recycling Facility; Providing Conditions. (McCain) (Introduced by Council
President Pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code) TEU PH - Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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7.
2012-644 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a
Portion of an Unopened & Unimproved 10'-Wide Alley, W'ly
from Flanders St, S of 17th St bet Lots 24 & 43 at Req
of Abdullah Shah to allow Combining His Proptys for
Renovations & Expansions to Existing Residential Bldgs,
Subject to Reservation of an Easemt for Ingress
& Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist
7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH - 1/2/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12 |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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8.
2012-649 |
ORD Granting Appl of Jabrusco, LLC d/b/a/ First Coast Mulch & Recycling
for Renewal of its CON to Operate a Yard Trash & Clean Wood Processing
Facility; Provide for Conditions. (McCain) (Introduced by Council President
Pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - 1/2/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/13 |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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11/5/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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9.
2012-674 |
ORD-MC Repealing & Enacting new Sec 122.202 (Parking
Rates at Municipal Parking Lots), Ord Code; Amend Sec 636.104 (Pymt of Parking Citations & Parking Facility Fees;
Late Charges; Final Notice), and var Sections of Chapt 802 (Public Parking) re Development of Flexible,
Competitive Parking Rates for Municipal Parking Lots & Policies on
Metered Parking & Immobilizing Devices. (Reingold) (Introduced by CP
Bishop & CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/19/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/20/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 (Remove reference to Sec 802.105) Jack Shad, Public Parking, explained what the bill
entailed. In authorizing discounts for
parking customers, the City was trying
to make its public parking garages similar to private garages; the goal is to
become competitive with private vendors.
Council Member Matt Schellenberg wondered why the City could not sell
its public parking garages and collect ad valorem taxes from subsequent
privately-own garages? Council Member
Warrant Jones indicated that a previous City Council committee had weighed
the pros and cons of selling City-owned parking garages. Council Member Don Redman, who represents a
good portion of the downtown, spoke in favor of the legislation saying that
it would entice people and businesses to downtown. |
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10.
2012-675 |
ORD Renaming Cypress Dr, which
Extends 821' from San Pablo Rd S. to Cherry Ave, to Cocoanut Rd. (Dist 3-Clark) (Shaw) (TEU) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord
Code - 12/3/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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11/19/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU |
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Bill Summary PH/APPROVE 5-0 Ellen Fales, Planning &
Development Department, explained the location of the road and neighborhood. |
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11.
2012-677 |
ORD Declaring Surplus Propty at
212 Oceanway Ave & Auth
Sale. (Dist 11-Holt) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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11/19/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
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12.
2012-685 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Crown Point Plaza Land Trust for 6,700 Sq Ft Ofc Space at 10131-24 San
Jose Blvd for 10 Yrs at Initial Rental Rate of
$12.13/Sq Ft. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: F,TEU |
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11/19/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/20/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 (Revised Agreemt, Correct Address & Carryover
FY) |
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13.
2012-686 |
ORD Approp $760,000 from Tax
Collector's Interest Earnings Acct to Provide 1-Time Funds for Relocation of
Tax Collector's Mandarin Branch; Providing Funds Carryover with No Lapse.
(McCain) (Req of Tax Collector) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/19/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/20/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
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14.
2012-703 |
ORD Auth 2 Redev
Agreemts, an Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt & 2
Allocation of Dev Rights Agreemts
with P&L Jax Riverside, L.P., a Subsidiary of
Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc for Mixed Use
Residential & Retail Dev in the Brooklyn Area,
Including by Providing City Funding for Developer to Design & Construct
on Behalf of City Certain Rd & Utility Infrastructure; Auth a REV Grant of $5,154,000; Auth
Agreemt with JEA for certain Utilities
Infrastructure prev Authorized; Waive Public Investmt Policy Restrictions on REV Grants; Auth $1,800,000 for Infrastructure Improvemts
by Developer; Invoking Exemption of Procuremt Code,
Sec 126.107(g) Ord Code, to auth Direct Contracting
with Developer; Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of
Stonewall, Oak, May & Leila Sts to allow for Constrn, Subject to Reservation of an All Utilities Easemt over Closed R/W; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to add
Infrastructure Improvemts; Designate Ofc of Economic Dev & Dept of Public Works as Contract Monitors; Deadline for
Developer to Execute Agreemts. (BT 13-) (Germany) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 12/3/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCD,TEU |
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11/19/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/20/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, F, RCD, TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Am/Apv PH/AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 (Revisions to Ord, Proj Summary, BT, CIP, Both Agreemts, Infrastructure Costs Agreemt
& Allocation of Dev Rights Agreemt) Council Member Warren Jones spoke in favor of the bill; he
urged support for the legislation because the proposed development project
was a positive undertaking for the Brooklyn neighborhood; the project would
result in improved infrastructure and economic development for Brooklyn. Council Member Jim Love spoke in favor of the bill. He indicated that the developer has had a
good track record, citing successful work that the developer had previously
done in Riverside. When asked to explain the amendments, Assistant Council
Auditor indicated that all of the amendments were technical in nature. Chris Hand, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office, said that the
administration is completely behind the proposed legislation and the
development project that it entailed. |
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15.
2012-710 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Old Plank Rd Baptist Church (Lessee), 10-Yr
term with (1) 5-Yr Renewal Option for 2,505 Sq Ft Bldg at 8264 Old Plank Rd on a 2.2 Acre Lot, Initial
Monthly Rent of $1,253 to be paid in form of Maintaining Facility, Mowing,
Repairing & Insuring the Propty; Provide for
Option to Purchase. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12 |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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16.
2012-711 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Clear View Products, Southeast, Inc for Bldg #905 at Cecil
Commerce Ctr; Designate Ofc
of Economic Dev as Monitor. (Rowland) (Req of Ofc of Economic Dev) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12 |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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17. 2012-718 |
ORD Auth Participation in the NE
Fla Regional Transp Comm upon its Formation by the Fla
Legislature; Provide Funding Subject to Annual Approp;
Estab Max Funding Amts
& Period; Provide for Repeal under certain Conditions. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CP Bishop) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12 |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F Bill
Summary R: 2nd READ 2ND
& REREFER |
There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council
Research Division (904) 630-1729
12.05.12
Posted: 11:00 A.M.