ACN::
AMENDED
RULES
COMMITTEE AGENDA
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Tuesday, January
21, 2014 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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9:00 AM |
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Council Chambers 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Dana Farris, Chief of
Legislative Services |
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Warren Jones, Chair |
Legislative Aide:
Marilyn Allen |
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Doyle Carter, Vice
Chair, Left 10:06 |
Administration:
Teresa Eichner |
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William Bishop, Excused |
Asst. Council
Auditor: Janice Billy |
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Lori Boyer |
Auditor: Heather
Reber |
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Richard Clark, Left 10:00 |
Attorney: Peggy
Sidman |
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E. Denise Lee, Arrived 10:04 |
Chief of Research:
Jeff Clements |
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Don Redman |
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Bill Gulliford
Meeting Convened 9:04 AM Meeting
Adjourned 11:13 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:
C/M Schellenberg (2013-451)
John Jones (2013-806)
Wayne Young, JEA
Kris
Rosenhauer, JEA
Cornell Oliver (2013-451
& 2013-699)
Presentation by Jim
Robinson, P.E. Director, Department of Public Works regarding LED Streetlights
Conversion Progress Report
Update by Jeff Foster,
Chief of Solid Waste Division regarding the effort to reduce blight in
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, February 3, 2014.
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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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2.
1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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2. 2013-209 |
ORD-MC
Amend Var Chapts & Secs of Ord Code by Reorganizing & Renaming var
Depts & Divisions, including Chapt 28 (Parks & Rec), Chapt 30
(Planning & Dev Dept), Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), Chapt 35
(Neighborhoods Dept), Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Chapt 23 (Intra-Govt'l Svcs
Dept), by moving Divisions to other Depts or Consolidating Divisions; Provide
Effective Date of 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R,F |
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4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/2/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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11/25/2013 SRRC Sub/Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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3. 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 |
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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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4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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4. 2013-417 |
ORD
Amend Council Rule 3.603 (Comments from the Public) to Limit Public Comments
to Matters of City Public Business. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP-Elect
Gulliford) ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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6/25/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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7/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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5. 2013-451 |
RESO
Requesting Cindy Laquidara to Resign from Position of General Counsel or, in
Lieu Thereof, Requesting Mayor Alvin Brown to Initiate Proceedings to
Separate Ms. Laquidara as General Counsel. (Schellenberg) (Introduced by CM
Schellenberg) |
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6/25/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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7/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
7/23/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 0-5 (FAILED) (CLARK,
BOYER, CARTER, JONES, REDMAN) |
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6. 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, 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 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 |
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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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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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Bill Summary DEFER |
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7. 2013-676 |
ORD-MC
Amending Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to create New Sec 368.109, Adopting
Interim Rules for Admin of Special Events over 500 people at Metropolitan
Park; Apv Modified License Agreemt for Special Events at Metropolitan Park;
Provide for Sunsetting of said Interim Rules & License Agreemt on
9/30/14. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
9/24/2013 CO Introduced: R,PHS,RCD |
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9/30/2013 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 9/30/2013 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/1/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13 / Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, RCD |
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10/14/2013 R Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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10/15/2013 RCD Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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3.
10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13 |
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11/12/2013 CO PH Only |
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11/18/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0 |
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11/26/2013 CO REREFERRED; R, PHS, RCD |
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12/2/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0 |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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8. 2013-699 |
ORD
re Chapt 118 (City Grants), Sec 118.805 (Eligibility Qualifications for
Public Svc Grants), Ord Code, Establishing the 2013-2014 Priority Populations
for Public Svc Grant Appropriations. (Rowland) (Introduced by Council
President pursuant to Sec 118.805, Ord Code) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
10/22/2013 CO Introduced: PHS,F, R
(Assigned to Rules by C/P 12/5/13) |
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11/4/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/5/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F |
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11/18/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0 |
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11/19/2013 F Amend/Approve 5-2 (Clark,
Schellenberg) |
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3.
11/26/2013 CO REREFERRED; PHS, F, R |
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AMEND/APPROVE 3-2 (FAILED)
(CLARK, REDMAN) 1. Amend FY 14/15 PSG Application
and attach to bill 2. Attach priority population
letter from PSG Council Chair 3. Pg. 1 line 8 correct FY to 2014-2015 |
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9. 2013-801 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 82.103 (Officers; Exec Dir; Admin Support), Chapt 82 (Jax-Duval
County Council on Elder Affairs), Ord Code, to allow Chair of said Council to
Exercise the Duties & Functions of the Exec Dir when that Position is
Vacant. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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12/10/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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10. 2013-806 |
ORD
Declaring 1416 Laura St as Surplus Propty; Recognizing Direct Sale to William
Flinn Hoff & Jennifer Ramsey Hoff, the Abutting Landowners, for Appraised
Value of $9,500; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land
Sales), Ord Code, to allow Net Proceeds from Sale of Propty to be Returned to
the CDBG Fund. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
12/10/2013 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 Refund
to the CDBG program the amount of CDBG funds used to acquire the property;
any remaining funds shall be deposited as otherwise required by the Ordinance
Code. |
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11. 2013-807 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 32.702 (Context Sensitive Streets Standards Comm), Chapt 32 (Public
Works Dept), Ord Code, to Modify the Reps Apptd by Council President &
Clarify the Term Expiring Date. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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12/10/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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12. 2013-808 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Lee Caudill to Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as an Apartment
Industry Rep, Replacing Christopher J Mazzatta for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/16.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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12/10/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/14/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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13. 2013-809 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Esther K Erkan to Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as a Private
Citizen, Replacing Maxene Gillman for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/15. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) |
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12/10/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/14/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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14. 2013-810 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Kristine Millerschone to Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as an
Apartment Industry Rep, Replacing Ralph E "Butch" Christian for 1st
Full Term exp 9/30/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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12/10/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/14/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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15. 2013-811 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Angie Damita Williams to Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as a Gen
Contractor, Replacing William T "Bill" Spinner for 1st Full Term
exp 9/30/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
12/10/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/14/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0 |
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16. 2013-817 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Jack L Meeks, Jr to the Downtown Investment Authority as a
Banking/Finance Industry Rep, Replacing Paul Perez for Unexp Term exp 6/30/14
& a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
12/10/2013 CO Introduced: R |
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1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/14/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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17. 2013-820 |
ORD-MC
Amend Sec 799.101 (Tax Imposed; Limitation), Chapt 799 (Local Option Gas
Tax), Ord Code, to Reissue the Local Option Gas Tax for 20 Yr Period of
9/1/16 - 8/31/2036. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1.
12/10/2013 CO Introduction: R, TEU, F |
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1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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DEFER |
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18. 2014-1 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 30 (Plan & Dev Dept), Part 2 (Planning Commission), Sec
30.203 (Conduct of Business), Ord Code, to Estab the Timing of the Planning
Comm Meetings. (Gabriel) (LUZ) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R,LUZ |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19. 2014-2 |
ORD-MC
Repealing Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required; Exception), Chapt 116
(Personnel Regs), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni, Clark
& Joost) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2014-3 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Part 10 (Ethics Education), Ord Code, to
add new Sec 602.1002 (Annual Ethics Training for City Council Members)
Requiring all Council Members to Complete 4 Hrs of Ethics Training, Annually;
Chapt 15 Sunshine Compliance Law Training shall Count toward the 4 Hrs. (Shaw)
(Req of Jax Ethics Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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21. 2014-13 |
ORD
Approp $60,000 from Executive Operating Rsv - Joint Acct to Update the 2007
Feasibility Study for an Expanded/New Convention Ctr in Jax; Invoking
Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Contract with Conventions, Sports &
Leisure International, LLC, to Perform the Update. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Clark) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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22. 2014-23 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Stephen E Tocknell as Member of the Context Sensitive Streets
Standards Comm as an Urban Priority Area/Urban Area Rep for Initial Term exp
7/31/16. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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23. 2014-24 |
RESO
Appt Ramonda E Fields as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm,
Replacing Charles E Commander, III as a Real Estate Professional in
Connection with Affordable Housing for a 1st Term exp 11/30/16. (Merritt)
(Introduced by CP Gulliford) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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24. 2014-25 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Leslie Jean-Bart as a Member of the Jax Ethics Comm, Replacing
Cynthia Irvin for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/16. (Shaw) (Req of Chief Judge for
4th Judicial Circuit) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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25. 2014-26 |
RESO
Reappt Ywana M Allen as Member of Jax Ethics Comm for 2nd Term exp 12/31/16.
(Shaw) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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26. 2014-27 |
RESO
Reappt Joe Jacquot as Member of Jax Ethics Comm for 2nd Full Term exp
12/31/16. (Shaw) (Req of Public Defender for 4th Judicial Circuit) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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27. 2014-28 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of David L Engdahl to the Art in Public Places Comm as a Cultural
Council Rep, for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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28. 2014-29 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Radwan Bari Chowdhury to the Public Service Grant Council for
2nd Full Term exp 12/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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29. 2014-30 |
RESO
Honoring & Congratulating Ruby Dix on her 100th Birthday. ( |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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30. 2014-31 |
RESO
Honoring & Congratulating |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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31. 2014-32 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending Rev Rudolph W McKissick, Sr on his Retirement after
47 Years of Service as Senior Pastor of Bethel Baptist Institutional Church.
(Mitchell) (Introduced by CM Gaffney) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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32. 2014-33 |
RESO
Congratulating & Commending the Jacksonville Children's Chorus on being
Named the Top Ranked Musical Organization by the Florida Div of Cultural
Affairs. ( |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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33. 2014-34 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending JEA Linemen Michael Corbitt, Robert Hess &
Brian Gregg for being named the "Best of the Best" Journeyman Team
at the 30th Annual International Lineman Rodeo & Expo World Championships
for 2013. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Bishop & Crescimbeni) |
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1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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34. 2014-36 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Bernard C Jorn as Member of Context Sensitive Streets Standards
Comm as a Disabled Person or Advocate for Disabled Persons for 1st Term exp
7/31/15. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) |
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1.
1/14/2014 CO Introduced: R |
READ
2ND & REREFER
NOTE: Other items may be added at the
discretion of the Chair