RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 18,2015

 

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, May 18,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 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 Lori Boyer - Excused                       Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Stephen Joost                                Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Robin Lumb                                     Theresa Eichner, Administration

                       CM Don Redman                                   Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Matt Schellenberg

                       

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

1.    2015-85   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM (BILLY) EDWARD HART AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DANIEL E. BLANCHARD, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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2.    2015-296   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SOUTHEAST DISTRICT CPAC'S APPOINTMENT OF RALPH C. HODGES AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES ("TRUE") COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING DANIEL A. BECTON FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2015, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2018; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/4/2015 - Deferrred/Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Schellenberg ( 4 )

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3.    2015-297   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DONNIE L. ROMINE, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AS A "PROVIDER", PURSUANT TO SECTION 408.033, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Schellenberg ( 4 )

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4.    2015-298   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ALLISON KORMAN SHELTON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, REPLACING AVA L. PARKER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 349, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 31, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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5.    2015-299   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING LAWRENCE GREGORY (GREG) TISON, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JIA) AREA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, REPLACING DANIEL A. BECTON AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 90-409-293, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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6.    2015-300   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF FOLKS M. HUXFORD AS DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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7.    2015-261   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF INGRID K. MONTGOMERY-FLUELLEN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DUVAL COUNTY ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL, REPLACING MEGAN JEANE MAUNEY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 59.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING APRIL 16, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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8.    2015-268   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 50 (ORGANIZATION OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS); AMENDING PART 1 (ORGANIZATION), CHAPTER 50 (ORGANIZATION OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR TECHNICAL CHANGES TO CHAPTER 50, PART 1 AND TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 50.109 (ETHICS TRAINING), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS TO ATTEND ETHICS TRAINING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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9.    2015-295   A RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYOR AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTHWEST CPAC AND THE URBAN CORE CPAC TWICE A YEAR (PREFERABLY IN THE SPRING AND FALL) AND PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT OF THE RESPECTIVE DRAINAGE PROJECTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS UNTIL EACH PROJECT IS COMPLETED; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THIS RESOLUTION TO THE NORTHWEST CPAC AND THE URBAN CORE CPAC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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10.    2015-351   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING RAMON FARFAN FOR WINNING HIS THIRD STATE TRIPLE CROWN BUS ROADEO CHAMPIONSHIP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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11.    2015-352   A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH MANDARIN BRANCH LIBRARY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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12.    2015-353   A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND CIVIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CHARLES D. TOWERS, JR.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

 

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13.    2015-271   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $78,590.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND TO PROVIDE THE MARIETTA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WITH FUNDS TO PURCHASE A WIRELESS SCOREBOARD FOR $12,190.00, A PARKING LOT/ DRIVEWAY FOR $32,730.00, TREE REMOVAL FOR $1,650.00, INSTALLATION FOR PITCHING MOUNDS IN AMOUNT OF $1,880.00, INSTALLATION OF FENCE FOR $26,400.00, PURCHASE OF TWO ROLL UP DOORS FOR $1,400.00, AND PURCHASE OF BENCHES/ TRASH CANS FOR $2,340.00, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $78,590.00; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS UPON INVOICES AND ACCOUNTING/REVERTER OF ANY UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF K&J LAWN CARE, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 05, 2015

 

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: May 05, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

 

AYES - Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

14.    2015-310   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 603.301 (PROCEDURES) OF CHAPTER 603 (CHILDREN'S CURFEW), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF FOR CURFEW VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING TEMPORARY CHANGES FOR 90 DAYS TO THE DEFINITION OF "CURFEW HOURS" TO LENGTHEN THE HOURS OF CURFEW; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY ONE CYCLE APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2015-311   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2013-167-E IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), SECTIONS 120.202 AND 120.502, TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING APPOINTED EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2013 WITHIN THE OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT, PURSUANT TO §602.612(A), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2015-312   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,500 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH WILL ALLOW UP TO TEN MEMBERS OF  THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION STAFF AND PERSONNEL FROM THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO RECEIVE ON-SITE TRAINING IN NOISE MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FROM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-069; WAIVING SECTION 360.602, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW MONIES FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO BE USED FOR TRAINING; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2015-321   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF AN OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY (R.E. #168368-0500) ESTABLISHED IN OR BOOK 6401, PAGE 1987, DATED AUGUST 24, 1987, OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON MAYPORT CROSSING BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), AT THE REQUEST OF THE NAVAL CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT FOUNDATION, D/B/A FLEET LANDING (THE "APPLICANT"); DECLARING THE SUBJECT PARCEL TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING SECTION 122.424, ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO CONVEY THE SUBJECT PARCEL TO APPLICANT FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $132,300.00; RESERVING AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE SUBJECT PARCEL IN THE NAME OF THE CITY AND JEA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2015-323   AN ORDINANCE WAIVING A PORTION OF SECTION 106.201 (A)(FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET; TIME OF SUBMISSION), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE MAYOR TO DELIVER HIS BUDGET MESSAGE ON MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015 AT 9:00 A.M., PRIOR TO THE RULES COMMITTEE MEETING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2015-329   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; NAMING A SEGMENT OF THE PLANNED EXTENSION OF R.G. SKINNER PARKWAY "E-TOWN PARKWAY"; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(g), ORDINANCE CODE REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL STREET NAMES SHALL BE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STREET NAME; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-344   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER M. RUEN AS A MEMBER OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS A RETAIL BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2015-345   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SANDY L. ROBINSON, PH.D. AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY JOB OPPORTUNITY BOARD, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY BARBARA A. DARBY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 180, ORDINANCE CODE, A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2015-346   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIO ERNESTO DECUNTO, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2015-347   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. VICTORIA BRYANT-RIGGINS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2015-348   A RESOLUTION URGING THE SHERIFF TO UTILIZE THE CURFEW PROVISIONS IN CHAPTER 603 (CHILDREN'S CURFEW), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CURB VIOLENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2015-349   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, OPPOSING SEISMIC AIR GUN TESTING IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN; SUPPORTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR MORATORIUM ON SEISMIC TESTING; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2015-354   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S JOINT APPOINTMENT OF PAULA D. WRIGHT AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, REPLACING FRED E. "FEL" LEE, JR., PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2014-466-E, SECTION 11, FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2015-355   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF COLEY JONES, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.1 OF ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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28.    2015-356   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RICARDO A. BEDOYA, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.1 OF ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2015-357   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES GRIGGS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, REPLACING CURTIS HART, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 13.1 OF ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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30.    2015-358   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND / GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT - TRANSFER FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO THE FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. TO MATCH FUNDS DONATED BY PGA TOUR, INC. TO PURCHASE CAPITAL ITEMS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. TO PURCHASE CAPITAL ITEMS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2015-360   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF AN OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTABLISHED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 20, DATED JUNE 18, 1914, ON VAN WERT AVENUE BETWEEN RICHMOND STREET AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), AT THE REQUEST OF THE JOHN SURFACE, LOCATED AT 3680 RICHMOND STREET, AND CHARLES COUSAR, LOCATED AT 3700 RICHMOND STREET (THE "APPLICANTS"), TO ALLOW THE OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE CLOSED; WAIVING SECTION 744.104 (STREET CLOSING  APPLICATION), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING THAT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PERFORM AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND RECEIVE FAVORABLE REPLIES FROM ALL AGENCIES, PRIOR TO LEGISLATION FOR CLOSURE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL FOR ITS CONSIDERATION; RESERVING AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE SUBJECT PARCEL IN THE NAME OF THE CITY AND JEA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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