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RULES
COMMITTEE AGENDA
Monday, June 02,
2014 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:00 AM |
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Council Chambers 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Dana M. Farris, Chief of
Legislative Services |
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Warren Jones, Chair,
Excused |
Legislative Aide:
Marilyn Allen |
Doyle Carter, Vice
Chair (In Chair) |
Administration: Margo
Klosterman |
William Bishop |
Asst. Council
Auditor: Janice Billy |
Lori Boyer |
Asst. Council
Auditor: Heather Reber |
Richard Clark |
Attorney: Peggy
Sidman |
E. Denise Lee, Arrived 9:34 |
Chief of Research:
Jeff Clements |
Don Redman |
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Bill Gulliford
Meeting Convened 9:05
AM Meeting Adjourned 10:57 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:
Greg Pease, Chief of
Procurement
Cindy Laquidara,
General Counsel
Daryl Joseph, Acting
Director, Parks & Recreation
Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2012-732 |
RESO
Urging Mayor, as Apvd by the Hemming Plaza Subcommittee, to Immediately
Remove Tables & Chairs from Hemming Plaza. ( |
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1.
12/11/2012 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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1/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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2. 2013-493 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 656, Part 13 (Sign Regs), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.1301 (Gen
Provisions), 656.1302 (Definitions) to add new Definition for Replacemt of
Off-Site Commercial Signs (OSCS), 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to
allow Maint & Repair of OSCS, 656.1309 (Unlawful Sign Messages) for
Exemption for Replacemt OSCS; Create New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to
allow Replacemt OSCS in certain Zoning Dists when Existing OSCS Inventory is
Further Reduced; Create New Sec 656.1323 (Appeals from Bldg Inspections Div
[BID]) to Require Challenges by Aggrieved Parties of BID Final Actions to be
Pursued thru Arbitration Proceedings with BCAB; Create New Sec 656.1324
(Noise Attenuation Barrier Blocking View of OSCS) to require City to allow
(1) an Increase in Height, (2) Relocation or Reconstrn at another Location if
Owner Agrees, or (3) Pymt of Fair Market Value of Sign if any Govt Entity
Permits or Erects a Noise-Attenuation Barrier that Blocks a Sign; Repeal Sec
656.719 (Nonconforming Signs) in its Entirety; Amend Article 23, City
Charter, to Halt Proliferation of Off-Site Commercial Billboards (OSCB) by
Capping Existing Inventory of OSCB & only Permitting Replacemt when
Existing Inventory is Further Reduced & to Promote Public Safety &
Aesthetics by allowing Repair & Maint of Existing OSCB as of Effective
Date of this Ord; Repeal Sec 320.414 (Nonconforming Signs); Amend Sec 614.142
(Unlawful Sign Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders
& Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Clark) (Urban CPAC, NW CPAC, North CPAC, SE
CPAC, GA/B CPAC & SW CPAC req Deny) LUZ
PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 8/20/13, 10/1/13, 10/15/13, 11/5/13, 12/3/13
& 1/22/14, 2/19/14, 3/4/14, 3/18/14, 4/1/14, 5/6/14, 6/3/14 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 &
8/27/13, 10/8/13, 10/22/13, 11/12/13, 12/10/13 & 1/14/14 & 1/28/14,
2/25/14, 3/11/14, 3/25/14, 4/8/14, 5/13/14, 6/10/14 |
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1.
7/23/2013 CO Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ |
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8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, PHS, LUZ |
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3.
8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13 |
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10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13 |
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10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13 |
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11/12/2013 CO PH Contd 12/10/13 |
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11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0; 11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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12/3/2013 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer R, PHS, LUZ
6-0 |
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12/10/2013 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred;
R, PHS, LUZ |
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1/14/2014 CO PH Addnl 1/28/14 |
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1/28/2014 CO PH Contd 2/25/14 |
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2/25/2014 CO PH Contd 3/11/14 |
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3/11/2014 CO PH Contd 3/25/14 |
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3/25/2014 CO PH Contd 4/8/14 |
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4/8/2014 CO PH Contd 5/13/14 |
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5/13/2014 CO PH Contd 6/10/14 |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
3. 2014-149 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 116 (Employee & Employee Benefits), Part 15 (Full time &
Temp Employmt), Secs 116.1501 (Definitions) & 116.1502 (Limitations on
Employmt & use of Temp Employees), Ord Code, to change Max # of Hrs/Wk
that Part-Time Employees can Work. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (CPAC #6 Apv) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
2/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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3/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/11/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet SUB/REREFER 5-0 Strikes definition of and references to
“Temporary Full-time Status” from the Code; creates a new definition for
“Seasonal/Temporary Status”; provides that Seasonal/Temporary employees may
work full-time or part-time in excess of 120 days per calendar year if
covered by the City’s health insurance plan. |
4. 2014-151 |
ORD
Providing for a Public "Straw Ballot" for Citizen Input on
Requiremt of City Employees, Appointees, Employees of Independent Agcys
(Excluding Duval County School Bd), & Employees of Constitutional
Officers to Reside in Duval County; Direct Supv of Elections to place
Referendum Question on 2014 Gen Election Ballot on 11/4/14; Request 1-Cycle
Emerg Apv. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
2/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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3/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/11/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
5. 2014-185 |
ORD-MC
Repealing Sec 30.704 (JHFA), Ord Code; Create New Chapt 52 (Jax Housing
Finance Auth); Repeal Local Govt Support Revolving Trust Fund & Policy
Estab by Ord 2008-497-E; Repeal JHFA
Loan Trust Fund Policy Estab by Ord 2008-497-E & 2005-197-E;
Appropriation; Repeal Sec 111.610 (JHFA Loan Trust Fund); Auth Current JHFA
Members to Continue Terms Unchanged; Provide for JHFA to Continue without
Lapse prior to Enactmt of new Chapt 52. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
3/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/1/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/1/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/8/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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5/5/2014 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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5/6/2014 RCD Sub/Rerefer 5-0; 5/6/2014 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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5/13/2014 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, RCD |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
6. 2014-186 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 745.101 (Changing Names of Public Streets by Ord; Honorary Street Designations
by Ord), Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regs), Ord Code, Requiring
a Petition be signed by All Owners of Propty abutting the Street with the
Proposed Change in Name & Addition Addnl Criteria for Renaming a Street
after a Person. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Lee & Co-Sponsored by C/M's
Redman, Bishop, Boyer, & Jones) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
3/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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3/31/2014 TEU Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 3/31/2014 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
4/8/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 Changes the minimum percentage of property owners
on a street required to sign a
petition to request a street name change from 100% back to the current 66.7%;
adds a requirement that 90% of the property owners on a street must agree to
the renaming before it can be approved by City Council. |
7. 2014-213 |
RESO
Conf Appt of John M Jones as Chief of Real Estate Div of Public Works Dept.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
3/25/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/8/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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5/19/2014 R Withdraw/Reconsider/Defer 5-0 |
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Bill Summary WITHDRAW 5-0 |
8. 2014-280 |
ORD
Auth a 2nd Mortgage Modification Agreemt among City, VCP Roosevelt Building,
Ltd, & VCP-Roosevelt Garage, LLC, & a 2nd Note Modification Agreemt
bet City & VCP-Roosevelt Building, Ltd, to Suspend Monthly Principal
Pymts due to City for 3 Yrs beginning 10/1/13 & Provide for Interest Only
Pymts during Same Period at 1.4%/Annum without any Extension of Overall Loan
Period; Auth 2nd Mortgage Modification Agreemt & a 2nd Note Modification
Agreemt bet City & VCP-Lynch Building, Ltd to Suspend ˝ of Monthly
Principal Pymts due City for 3 Yrs beginning 10/1/13 & for ˝ Principal
& Regular Interest Pymts during same Period at Rate of 1.525%/Annum
without any Extension of Overall Loan Period; Requiring Acknowledgmt &
Consent of Guarantor by Vestcor Companies, Inc for each of foregoing Loan
Modification Agreemts as Condition of Closing; Designate Oversight by DIA.
(Hodges) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
4/22/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCD, R |
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5/5/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/6/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/13/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
9. 2014-289 |
ORD-MC
Repealing Chapt 96 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd, Ord Code; Amend Sec 111.155
(Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund); Amend Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Part
2 (Functions & Activities), Repealing Sec 55.205 (Special Events) &
Transferring to newly Created Chapt 54 (Ofc of Sports & Entertainmt), Sec
54.104 (Special Events); Repealing Sec 55.206 (Ofc of Public-Private
Partnerships) & Transferring to Chapt 20 (Executive Ofc of Mayor), Part 4
(Ofc of Public-Private Partnerships); Repealing Secs 55.202 (Powers;
Functions & Duties of the Economic Dev Officer re Sports Complex &
Other Designated Facilities) & 55.203 (Rsvd); Creating New Secs 55.202
(Ofc of Small Business & Entrepreneurships) & 55.203 (Ofc of
Internatl Trade); Approp $23,389,456.69; Auth 18 Positions & 3,611
Part-Time Hrs. (BT 14-053) (RC 14-145) (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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5/5/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/6/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/13/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
10. 2014-296 |
ORD
Auth an Engagemt Ltr with Damian Cook for Internship to provide Admin Svcs to
the Task Force on Consolidated Govt; Approp $16,400 for said Svcs; Provide
for Reverter of Funds. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/5/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/13/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
11. 2014-297 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 602, Ord Code (Jax Ethics Code), Part 8 (Lobbying), Sec 602.804
(Penalties) Providing a 1-Year Lobbying Suspension for 2 or more Violations
of Part 8; Amend Part 11 (Reserved) with New Part 11 (Civil Fines); Provide
for Public Reprimand or Civil Fine up to $500 for Violations of Chapt 602;
Provide for Rescission or Voidance of any Benefit Gained from Act of
Violating Chapt 602; Provide for Discretionary Referral of Violations of
Chapt 602 to the State Attorney; Designate Oversight by the Ethics &
Compliance Ofc. (Shaw) (Req of Jax Ethics Commission) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
12. 2014-303 |
ORD
Naming the new State Attorney's Ofc at Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS |
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5/19/2014 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 5/19/2014 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
13. 2014-306 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Section 126.102 (Definitions); Creating
the Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
14. 2014-308 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 122.103 (Courthouse Door), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to
Define the Front Door of the Courthouse due to the Move from Bay St to Adams
St. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Anderson) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS |
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5/19/2014 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 5/19/2014 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
15. 2014-315 |
ORD
Naming the Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
16. 2014-317 |
RESO
Conf Appt of William "Bill" J Schilling, Jr, P.E., as Member of the
Technical Advisory Comm to the Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Systems Ofc
for 1st Term exp 6/30/16. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
17. 2014-318 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Kelli A O'Leary as Director of Employee Services Dept. (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
18. 2014-319 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Robert Prado as Chief of Municipal Code Compliance Div of the
Regulatory Compliance Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
19. 2014-323 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of BeLinda Peeples as a Member of Duval |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
20. 2014-329 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending the City's Employees Retiremt System on being
Ranked the Top Performing Pension Fund in the Country as a Result of its
Best-In-The-Nation Investmt Returns. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Jones &
Co-sponsored by CM Carter) |
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1.
5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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2.
5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
21. 2014-362 |
ORD
Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Grimm Lane an Unopened &
Unimproved 15' R/W at Request of Genesis Health, Inc to Develop Adjacent
Propty (RE# 136042-0000); Waive Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over
$25,000), Ord Code to Convey at Less than Appraised Value. (Dist 4-Redman) ( TEU
PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 6/16/14 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
22. 2014-365 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Melissa M Long as Chief of the Environmental Quality Div of the
Regulatory Compliance Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
23. 2014-366 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Roslyn Mixon-Phillips to the Jax Housing Authority, Replacing
Matthew C Kampfe for Unexp Term exp 9/16/14 & a 1st Full Term exp
9/16/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
24. 2014-367 |
RESO
Appt Kirit Patidar as Member of the Duval County Tourist Dev Council,
Replacing Henry B Fonde, Jr as a Tourist Accommodation Industry Rep for 1st
Term exp 6/30/17. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
25. 2014-368 |
RESO
Reappt Ivan C Clare as Member of the |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Clarify in Bill that this is a second
term) |
26. 2014-369 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Dr Michael A Rutledge as a Union Member Rep to the Civil Svc
Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
27. 2014-370 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Lee Harris to Jax Children's Comm as School Bd Dist 5 Rep for
2nd Full Term exp 7/15/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
28. 2014-371 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Rafael E Caldera to Downtown Dev Review Bd as a
Contractor/Developer/Realtor Rep for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/16. (Sidman) (Req
of Mayor) |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
29. 2014-372 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of William Marc Hardesty to Library Board of Trustees as At-Large
Group 1 Rep for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
30. 2014-373 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending Pastors Michael Smith & Connie Smith for
Community Work in Launching the "Do Better Now" Movement. ( |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
31. 2014-374 |
RESO
Commending & Thanking General Counsel Cindy Laquidara for her many Years
of Dedicated Service to the City & its Citizens. (Clements) (Introduced
by CM Jones) |
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5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
32. 2014-375 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 120.102 (Administration of the Retirement System), Chapt 120 (Gen
Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), Ord Code, to Redefine
the Selection Process for the General Employees Plan Adv Committee. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
33. 2014-377 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 22.02 (Membership) of Article 22 (Jacksonville Police & Fire
Pension Bd of Trustees), City Charter, to Provide that 1 Member be Apptd by
Mayor & Confirmed by Council, thereby Eliminating the Trustee Elected Bd
Member; Provide for Referendum Apv of this Ord; Provide for Financial Impact
Statemt; Direct Supv of Elections to place Referendum Question on 2014 Gen
Election Ballot on 11/4/14. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni &
Gulliford) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
34. 2014-378 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Jason R Gabriel as Acting General Counsel. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1.
5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
READ 2ND
& REREFER
*****NOTE: Other items may be added at the
discretion of the Chair.*****