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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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