JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
September 16, 2013
2:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
In attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chair), Reggie Brown (Vice
Chair), Greg Anderson, John Crescimbeni, Kimberly Daniels, Matt Schellenberg;
Council Member Stephen Joost was excused; Council Members Warren Jones, Lori
Boyer, Don Redman; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Kyle Billy,
Council Auditor’s Office; Teresa Eichner, Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office;
Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division.
The Chair called the meeting
to order at 2:03 P.M.
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2013-226 |
ORD-MC Repealing Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191 (Spec
Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 368.105 (Exceptions),
Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to Remove the Exception
for Chapt 191. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/23/13 |
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1. 4/9/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,RCD |
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4/15/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/15/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/16/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD |
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Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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2.
2013-374 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.411 (Parking
& Placemt of Certain Vehicles & Equipmt in Certain Zoning Dists.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown) (North CPAC req Denial) LUZ PH - 8/6/13, 8/20/13, 9/4/13, 9/17/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)2, F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 7/23/13 & 8/13/13, 8/27/13, 9/10/13, 9/24/13 |
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1. 6/11/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD,LUZ,TEU |
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6/17/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/18/2013 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/18/2013
RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;
6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/25/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, LUZ,
TEU |
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3. 7/23/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/13/13 |
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8/13/2013 CO PH
Contd 8/27/13 |
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8/27/2013 CO PH
Contd 9/10/13 |
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9/10/2013 CO PH
Contd 9/24/13 |
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Bill Summary WIITHDRAW 6 - 0 |
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3.
2013-384 |
ORD Auth License Agreemt with Sons of Confederate
Veterans, Kirby Smith Camp 1209, Inc to Restore & Manage the Natl Guard
Armory at 851 N. Market St for 10 Yrs, with two 5-Yr Renewal Options for a License
Fee of $1/Yr & Making Immediate, Necessary Repairs, Restore &
Maintain Facility, Mowing, & Insuring Property. (Johnston) (Introduced by
CM Daniels) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/25/13 |
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1. 6/11/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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6/17/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/18/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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4.
2013-454 |
ORD Transferring $2,683,767.64 ($1,953,234.82 from ITD
Radio Communications (534) to Info Technologies (531); $511,640.59 from
Baseball Stadium (4C1 & $218,892.23 from Convention Ctr (4E1) to Times
Union Performing Arts Ctr (4D1) to Assist in Reducing Interfund &
Intrafund Balance Deficits. (BT 13-074) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/13/13 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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8/5/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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5.
2013-491 |
ORD Approp $42,483.16 from Children's Way/Palm Pump
Station Proj to the LaSalle Street Outfall Proj; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP)
to Reflect Proj Funding Changes; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's.
(Dist 5-Boyer) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/13/13 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/5/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary WITHDRAW 6 - 0 |
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6.
2013-495 |
ORD Auth a Communication Tower Lease with TowerCom III,
LLC for Alberts Field at 12073 Brady Rd. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/13/13 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/5/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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7.
2013-528 |
ORD Granting Application of Florida Woodschucks, A
Recycling Center, Inc for Initial CON for a Yard Trash Processing Facility;
Provide Conditions. (McCain) (Introduced by Council President Pursuant to
Chapt 380, Ord Code) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - 9/16/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
-9/24/13 |
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1. 8/13/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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8/19/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet PH-AMEND/APPROVE
6 - 0 Amend to attach
a Revised Exh. 1 (Specific Operating Conditions of the CON) Jeff Foster, Chief, Solid Waste, fielded questions,
particularly on whether or not the amendment contain specifications regarding
a buffer to be installed; Council Member Greg Anderson wanted to know whether
the Council can expect numerous other applications for CONs. Council Member Matt Schellenberg wanted to
know whether Council Member Jones, as the District Council Member, was
satisfied with the amendment addressing concerns that he had previously
raised. Mr. Jones was content. |
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8.
2013-532 |
ORD Apv Non-Exclusive Natural Gas Franchise Agreemt with
Peoples Gas System, a Div of Tampa Electric Co., to allow Use of City
Rights-of-Way; Waive Chapt 711 (City Rights-of-Way), Ord Code, to allow
Franchise Agreemt to be Excepted from Chapt 711. (Petrie) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/27/13 |
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1. 8/13/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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8/19/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/20/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet R: Amend/Approve AMEND/(R)APPROVE
6 - 0 There was a discussion on whether or not the City
benefitted from the renewal of the Franchise Agreement; costs issues were
raised; Council Member Greg Anderson was concerned that JEA had not been apprised of this
renewal legislation. Gayle Petrie,
Office of General Counsel, and Jeffrey Whitson, Regional Manager, Local
Government, Community Relations and Economic Development, TECO, field
questions and explained that the Agreement had been in effect for a number of
years. It was noted that JEA was a big
customer of TECO, particularly with the Greenland Power Plant. |
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9.
2013-554 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 220.102 (Definitions), Part 1 (Gen
Provisions), Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code, to Modify Definitions
of "Limousine" & "Pre-Arranged Contractual Carrier".
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Joost & Co-sponsored by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/10/13, 9/24/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU |
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9/3/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Contd 9/24/13/ Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, TEU |
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Bill Summary R: Defer DEFER There was a lengthy discussion on the proposed
legislation. Jack Shad, Chief, Public
Parking, explained how the City viewed the proposed ordinance, indicating
that a substitute bill could emerge.
He cited a number of concerns; he said the City’s objective was that
there would be an even playing field between the parties. He fielded numerous questions. Rachel Holt spoke on behalf of Uber. She described how vehicles for hire would
operate. She described Uber’s operations
in the country and fielded questions.
Attorney Wyman Duggan also spoke on behalf of Uber. Michelle Riddle spoke on behalf the taxi
and limousine service industry (e.g., Gator, Yellow Cab, Carey Checker Cab
and others) in the area. She indicated
that her organization has been at odds with Uber for years. |
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10.
2013-558 |
ORD Approp $53,000 from Environmental Protection Fund to
fund Educational & Outreach Activities of the Environmental Protection Bd
(EPB) to allow EPB to pay Training Costs, Membership Fees & Catering
Charges at the Annual EPB Symposium Luncheon; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2015-2016; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Secs 106.203(b) (Expenditure of
Public Funds) & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Ord Code; Designate Oversight by
Neighborhoods Dept. (BT 13-087) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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9/3/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/4/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer DEFER |
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11.
2013-560 |
ORD Approp $21,680 from Planning Dept Dev Svcs Div to fund
San Marco Blvd Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvemts Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2013-2014; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Johnston) (Introduced
by CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,LUZ |
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9/3/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/4/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, LUZ |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE
4-0 To increase total appropriation to $39,000 and to set
up a new general public works account so that the remainder of the $39,000
(after $21k San Marco project) go into that general account for other
bicycle/pedestrian projects Council Members Redman and Boyer fielded questions on the
shared lane project. James Reed, Public Works, explained what the project
entailed and fielded numerous questions. |
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12.
2013-563 |
ORD Renaming a Segment of Flag Street located North of
Kings Rd to "Kings Park Drive". (Shaw) (TEU) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 9/16/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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9/3/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill Summary PH-DEFER |
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13.
2013-602 |
ORD auth Agreemt with JTA re Downtown Bus Rapid Transit
Public Improvemts; Request & Auth Public Works Dept & Ofc of Gen
Counsel to take Action to Create, Amend &/or Modify the Applicable
Permit(s) to be Issued & Apvd by Public Works; Designate Oversight by
Public Works Dept. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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14.
2013-605 |
ORD Granting Appl of US Roof Recycle, LLC for Initial CON
for the US Roof Recycle, LLC Asphalt Shingle Recycling Facility. (McCain)
(Introduced by CP Pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - 10/14/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/22/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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15.
2013-606 |
ORD Declaring Surplus Propty bet Church St E & Duval
St E, W of Palmetto St; Waiving Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or below $25,000)
to allow Conveyance to Hubbard House, Inc at No Cost. (Dist 7-Gaffney)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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Fact Sheet R: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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16.
2013-607 |
ORD Declaring Surplus Part of RE# 069783-0000; Recognize
Disposition by Direct Sale to Adjacent Landowner, Land Trust 069784-0000 for
Appraised Value of $8,500 Pursuant to Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below
$25,000). (Dists 5 & 9 - Boyer & Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO Introduced:
TEU |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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17.
2013-608 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion
of Phyllis St, a Platted, Opened & Improved R/W in Riverside Gardens at
Req of Tom Nehl Truck Co to Expand its Light Industrial Propty for a Site
Improvemt Proj to Secure Access to Adjoining Parcels, Subject to Reservation
to City & JEA of Easemts over R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All
Utilities. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 9/30/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU, PHS |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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18.
2013-609 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 60'
Wide Unopened & Unimproved R/W at Req of 121 Financial Credit Union to
Enhance Propty Security, Expand Parking & Install Landscaping, Subject to
Reservation to City & JEA of Easemts over Closed R/W for Ingress &
Egress & for All Utilities & Subject to Reservation to FDOT of Easemt
for Easemt over Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & Drainage; Convey
Closed R/W to Application for Appraised Value. (Dist 4-Redman) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 9/30/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU, PHS |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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19.
2013-610 |
ORD Auth (1) City Deed Conveying to FDOT a Fee Simple
Parcel, #157, for Constrn of Intersec of SR 9B & Citicards Way & (2)
Perpetual Easemt In, Over & Under Parcel 814 to Construct & Maintain
a Traffic Signal Mast Arm & Related Equipmt. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU, PHS |
Fact Sheet
READ 2ND
& REREFER
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
4:11 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
09.17.13
Posted: 1:00 P.M.