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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
December 01,2014
BILL GULLIFORD, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in
Council Chambers, City Hall,
Jacksonville, Florida, December 01,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 9:13 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill
Gulliford. The meeting was adjourned at 11:05
A.M.
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Bill Gulliford, Chair Juliette Williams,
Legislative Aide
CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor
CM John Gaffney Heather
Reber, Asst. Auditor
CM Stephen Joost - Excused
Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM Robin Lumb Margo Klosterman, Administration
CM Don Redman Peggy
Sidman, Deputy General Counsel
CM Matt Schellenberg
CM
Bill Bishop – Temporary Appt.
Others in Attendance:
CM Boyer
CM Carter
2014-386 Chris Hand, Administration
Jason Gabriel, OGC
James Winn, Spec Pension Counsel
Steve Diebenow, Attorney
2014-741 Joel Lamp
2014-748 Alex Coley, Hallmark
1.
2014-746 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANTONIO "TONY" LOPEZ AS DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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2.
2014-523 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC); AMENDING CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE
CHILDREN'S COMMISSION), PART 1 (GENERAL), SECTIONS 51.103 (MEMBERSHIP; TERMS),
51.104 (POWERS AND DUTIES), 51.107 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), AND 51.108 (RESERVED),
AND 51.109 (RESERVED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE JCC, TO
MODIFY THE PROVISIONS REGARDING FUNDING FOR CHILDREN RELATED ACTIVITIES AND
EVENTS, TO ELIMINATE THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CREATE THE POSITION
OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF COMMISSION
FUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF RECIPIENT FUNDS BETWEEN PROGRAM
SITES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/17/2014 - Amend/Rerefer 7-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 18, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and
REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 18, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and
REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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3.
2014-708 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ALMA FERRANTE, A ST. JOHNS COUNTY RESIDENT WITH A
DUVAL COUNTY BASED JSEB NON-CONTRACTOR BUSINESS, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SMALL AND
EMERGING BUSINESS ("JSEB") MONITORING COMMITTEE, REPLACING LAWRENCE
MURR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.606(A), ORDINANCE CODE, AS A NON-JSEB CONTRACTOR,
FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 30, 2015; PROVIDING FOR A NON-RESIDENT OF
DUVAL COUNTY WITH SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC BUSINESS INTEREST TO BE SEATED ON THE
JSEB MONITORING COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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4.
2014-710 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING MICHAEL D. STEWART, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT (JIA) AREA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4
REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 90-409-293, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING
JUNE 30, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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5.
2014-712 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING STEPHEN T. LOVETT AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF
NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AS A "CONSUMER" REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 408.033, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A THIRD TWO YEAR TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER
30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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6.
2014-714 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA P. MONROE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE GROUP 1, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY RITA R.
CANNON, PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE,
FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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7.
2014-730 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES; AMENDING SECTIONS 126.901 (DEFINITIONS) AND 126.906 (ART
SELECTION PANELS), PART 9 (ART IN PUBLIC PLACES), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT
CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC FACILITY AND TO
DEFINE URBAN ART AND STREETSCAPING AREAS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE
ART SELECTION PANEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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8.
2014-739 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE 2015 ONE SPARK FESTIVAL ("FESTIVAL") ESTABLISHING A FESTIVAL
OVERLAY ZONE; ESTABLISHING A FESTIVAL ACTIVITY PERIOD; ALLOWING CERTAIN
ADDITIONAL USES IN A PORTION OF THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE DURING THE FESTIVAL
ACTIVITY PERIOD; NOTWITHSTANDING ANY STATE STATUTE TO THE CONTRARY, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO §316.1936(2)(A) AND (2)(B), FLORIDA STATUTES, WAIVING
CHAPTER 368 (NOISE CONTROL), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD RULE 4 (NOISE
POLLUTION CONTROL) AND SECTION 154.108, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND TO ALLOW OPEN CONTAINERS IN THE DESIGNATED ZONE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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9.
2014-741 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE
SOCCER PITCH LOCATED AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE (THE
"BASEBALL GROUNDS") "_________ PARK" ONLY DURING SOCCER
EVENTS AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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10.
2014-743 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF GAYLORD GEORGE CANDLER AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE
ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, PART 9, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST
FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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11.
2014-744 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING JESSE C. CRIMM AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES
AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 490, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM
ENDING DECEMBER 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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12.
2014-745 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING THE LIFE AND NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALFRED "AL"
AUSTIN, ATHLETE, EDUCATOR, MENTOR AND COMMUNITY LEGEND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 11/17/2014 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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13.
2014-767 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ON THE
OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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14.
2014-769 A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING
AND REAUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO
COMMENCE LITIGATION TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN AND TO
DETERMINE WHETHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE AND FIRE
PENSION FUND MISMANAGED OR TOOK UNAUTHORIZED ACTIONS IN CREATING AND
ADMINISTERING THE SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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15.
2014-748 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC.
("COMPANY"), AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO GRANT THE COMPANY A REVENUE
ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT FOR 75% OF THE "ANNUAL PROJECT REVENUES"
(AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT) FOR A TWENTY (20) YEAR PERIOD, NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $7,000,000.00, TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 223
RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 18,000 SQUARE FEET OF
RETAIL SPACE AND 318 NEW STRUCTURED PARKING SPACES AT 200 RIVERSIDE(THE
"PROJECT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIA; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DIA;
WAIVING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY
RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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16.
2014-768 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND THANKING CLEVELAND E. POWELL FOR HIS COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE ARLINGTON COMMUNITY AND JACKSONVILLE
COMMUNITY AT LARGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Bishop, Gaffney, Gaffney, Gulliford, Gulliford, Jones, Jones, Lumb,
Lumb, Redman, Redman, Schellenberg, Schellenberg, ( 14 )
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17.
2014-386 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING
SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E) (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS)
CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A "GROUP II MEMBER" BASED
UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2015 AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1),
121.113(A)(2), AND (B) (CALCULATION OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING THE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS; CREATING SECTION 121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL
LIABILITY; MUTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS) TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY
AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE
UNFUNDED LIABLITY; CREATING SECTION 121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING
SECTION 121.116 (BOARD OF TRUSTEES INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE
INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES;
CREATING SECTION 121.117 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE
PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118 (USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE
POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING
SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS) TO CREATE SECTION 121.201A FOR
"GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE SECTION 121.201B FOR "GROUP II
MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO EACH GROUP, SECTION
121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION 121.206 (CHILDREN'S BENEFITS),
AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) FOR GROUP I
MEMBERS); CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (BACKDROP FOR GROUP II MEMBERS) TO ESTABLISH
THE BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO GROUP II MEMBERS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5 (FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY
COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 6 (ETHICS, FIDUCIARY
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE
AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE;
APPROVING THE 2014 RETIREMENT REFORM AGREEMENT; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED
ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/3/2014 -
Sub/Rerefer 6-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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2ND
READINGS
18.
2014-750 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS),
SECTIONS 120.202 AND 120.502, TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTED EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR
AFTER OCTOBER 14, 2014, WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, PURSUANT TO
§602.303(W), ORDINANCE CODE, WHO CHOOSE TO JOIN A CITY-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAM SHALL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES DEFINED
CONTRIBUTION PLAN; PROVIDING THAT CHANGES TO CHAPTER 120 ARE LIMITED TO THOSE
ONLY IN MANAGERIAL ROLES HIRED UNDER §602.303(W), ORDINANCE CODE, AND CURRENT
PLAN PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE HIRED UNDER §602.303(W), SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN
THE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
2014-760 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, THREE PARCELS A, B AND C, OPENED AND
IMPROVED RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, MAKING UP THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE
WHERE TRADEPORT CIRCLE EAST MEETS TRADEPORT DRIVE (THE "SUBJECT
PROPERTY"), DEEDED TO THE CITY AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 6799, PAGE 1769,
OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF THE
DEVELOPER, THE HASKEW COMPANY ("APPLICANT"); DECLARING THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING SECTION 122.423,
ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO CONVEY THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO
NEIGHBORING PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE RESPECTIVE APPRAISED VALUES OF $12,700,
$8,650 AND $4,400; RESERVING AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY IN THE NAME OF THE CITY AND JEA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2014-766 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING RAYMOND S. PRINGLE, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS
COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING
DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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