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RULES
COMMITTEE AGENDA
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Tuesday
October 04, 2016 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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1:00
PM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Carol
Owens, Interim
Chief of Legislative Services |
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Garrett Dennis, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Crystal Shemwell |
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John
Crescimbeni, Vice Chair |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
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Greg
Anderson |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Heather Reber |
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Danny
Becton |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Tommy
Hazouri |
Research
Assistant: John Jackson |
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Jim
Love |
Administration:
Allison Korman Shelton |
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Scott
Wilson |
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Meeting Convened Meeting
Adjourned
***This meeting will adjourn not later
than 3:15pm***
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DEFER At request of CM Schellenberg |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code;
Updating Regs re: Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Vehicle
Inspections & Insurance Requiremts; Creating Chapt 222 (Transportation
Network Companies), Creating Regs for Operations Including Licensing,
Background Checks, Min Standards for Operators, Vehicle Inspections, Min
Insurance Requiremts, Records Retention & Confidentiality; Creating Code
Enforcemt, Civil Remedies, Violations, Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture
Regs & Provide Authority to JSO, City Parking Div & Jax Airport
Authority to Seize & Impound or Immobilize Vehicles used in Violation of
Chapt 222. (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) (CPAC #6 Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/10/2015 CO
Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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2/17/2015 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/17/2015 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/18/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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3/2/2015 TEU
Sub/Rerefer 5-0; 3/2/2015 R
Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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3/3/2015 F
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, TEU |
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Summary TEU: |
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DEFER At request of CM Crescimbeni |
ORD-MC Repealing Sec 116.910 (Residence within City
Preferred), Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Ord Code &
Creating New Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required), Requiring New
Employees of the City to live within Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/14/2015 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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4/20/2015 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/21/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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DEFER At request of CM
Gulliford |
ORD Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Creating New Sec
122.110 (Skateboarding on Public Propty), to Prohibit Skateboarding on City
Sidewalks in Certain Areas, Public Parking Garages & Public Access Ramps
& Certain other Public Propty; Recognizing Exercise of County Powers. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/24/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,RCDPHS,R |
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6/6/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/7/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 6/7/2016 PHS Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R,
RCDPHS (PHS 7/1/16) |
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Bill
Summary TEU: PHS: |
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DEFER At request of CM
Brown |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 191 (Spec Events & A. Philip
Randolph Entertainmt Dist), Part 1 (Spec Events), Secs 191.102 (Definitions)
& 191.103 (Spec Event Permit Required); Create New Sec 191.121 (Council
Member Hosted Neighborhood Community Events). (Hodges) (Introduced by CM R.
Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/26/2016 CO Introduced:
NCIS,R, F (added per C/P on 8/9/16) |
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8/1/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/2/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/9/2016 CO PH/Refer; F; 8/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
NCIS, R, F |
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9/19/2016 NCIS Amend(2)/Approve 6-0 |
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Bill Summary |
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DEFER At request of CM
Dennis |
ORD Renaming Robinson Ave to "Harry Frisch Way";
Waive var Subsecs of 745.105 (Changing Names of Public Sts by Ord; Honorary
St Designations by Ord): (e)(2) re Persons who Honorary St Designation may be
named after; (e)(5) re Requiremt that 90% of all Propty Owners on that
Segment Consent to Renaming; (e)(3) Requiremt that the Person Reside within TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 9/6/16, 9/19/16,
10/3/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 8/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,R |
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8/15/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R |
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Bill
Summary TEU: |
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6.
2016-535 |
RESO Expressing Interest in Moving the Ofc of Inspector
General into the St James Bldg & Sharing Space &/or Employees with
the Ethics Ofc. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-Sponsored by
CM's Bowman, Hazouri, Wilson, Love, R. Gaffney, Carter, Anderson & Becton) |
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WITHDRAW |
1. 8/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,R |
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8/15/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/16/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R, F; 8/23/2016 CO Refer; F |
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Bill
Summary TEU: |
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AMEND Remove the part of
the title and the bill which refers to the Governor not sending the
recommendations to the EPA, as the Governor has already sent them to the
EPA |
RESO Opposing Recent Changes to Fla's Surface Water
Quality Standards by the Fla Environmental Regulation Comm & urging the
Governor to Reconsider the Comm's Recommendations prior to the
Recommendations being sent to the EPA for Final Review & Approval &
Urging the EPA to provide more appropriate Public Comment Period for the
Proposed Changes & thorough Evaluation of Same. ( |
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1. 8/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,R, JWC |
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8/10/2016 JWW
Approve 5-5 (Failed) |
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8/15/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer CM
Love |
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8/16/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R,
PHS; 8/23/2016 CO REFERRED; PHS |
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Summary TEU: |
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8.
2016-586 |
RESO Conf Dist CPAC's Appt of Niki Brunson as Member of
Taxation Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Gregory K
Radlinski for 1st Term, exp 6/30/19. (Merritt) (Req of Urban Core Dist
CPAC) |
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1. 8/23/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/7/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/13/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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AMEND 1.
Delete reference to project summary within bill 2.
Clarify that CCEI Agreement is not a part of the On File document 3.
Place revised document On File: a.)
EDTF Agreement: -
Replace entire agreement with draft disseminated on 9/30/16 b.)
Disbursement Agreement: -
Correct section references -
Clarify Section 9.1 to be consistent with Section 6.1 to reflect that
Relp will still be eligible for RI Grant if they complete the road -
Correct listing of Exhibits c.)
Property Exchange Agreement: -
Include 30 days notice from the City to Relp of closing |
ORD Making Findings re a State Road Fund Grant to
assist in Cost of Constrn of Road Improvemts & Realignmt of Pecan Park Rd
(Transp Proj) in Connection with Distribution Facility to be Constructed for
Amazon.Com.Dedc LLC near Intersec of Pecan Park & Duval Rd (The Proj);
Auth (1) FDOT Economic Dev Transp Proj Fund Agreemt with City (EDTF Agreemt)
for a Fla Economic Dev Transp Proj Fund Grant (EDTF Grant) to City of Jax in
Connection with the Transp Proj; (2) a Disbursemt Agreemt bet City & RELP
Duval, LLC (The Company) re Disbursemt of the EDTF Grant & the City Road
Infrastructure Grant Prev Auth by 2016-285-A; (3) an Amend 1 to the Economic
Dev Agreemt prev Auth by 2016-285-A auth Pymt of Rd Infrastructure Grant to
Company rather than Amazon & Auth Pymt of Rd Infrastructure Grant on a
Reimbursemt Basis to Company, with Reimbursemt thereof to be made to City
pursuant to EDTF Agreemt; (4) a Propty Exchange Agreemt with Company to
exchange Real Propty as Necessary for the Realignmt of Pecan Park Rd &
(5) a Propty Exchange Agreemt with JAA Exchanging Real Propty as Necessary
for Realignmt of Pecan Park Rd; Auth Acceptance of Real Propty; Approp up to
$2,800,000 from EDTF Agreemt for Constrn of Transp Proj; Auth Funds Carryover
to Subsequent FYs until Completion of Transp Proj; Provide for Reverter of
Funds; Provide for Cost Overruns for Transp Proj to be Assumed by Company;
Provide for City Acceptance of all Future Main & other Costs occurring
after Completion of Transp Proj for Portion of Proj on City's Roadway System;
Waive Provisions of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code, with Respect to the
Transp Proj; Invoke Exception to Chapt 126.107 (G)( (Exemptions), to allow
City to Directly Contract with a Vender for Provision of Consultant Constrn
Engineering Inspection Svcs as Required by EDTF Agreemt; Designate Oversight
of EDTF Agreemt & Disbursemt Agreemt by Public Works Dept, & the 2
Propty Exchange Agreemts by Ofc of Economic Dev. (BT 16-115) (Sawyer)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,R,F |
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9/19/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Kirk
Wendland/Ed Randolph |
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9/21/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS: NOTE:
OED provided a new draft of the EDTF Agreement at 10:43 a.m. on 9/30/16. We
will review this new draft and inform Council if there are any additional
amendments needed. OED will explain the reason for the new draft EDTF
Agreement. |
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10.
2016-614 |
RESO Reiterating City's Strong Support for Basing U.S.
Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft at the Fla Air Natl Guard Base
at JIA; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Love
& Bowman) (Co-Sponsored by C/M's
Brosche, Boyer, Ferraro, Crescimbeni, Carter, R. Gaffney, R. Brown,
Wilson, Becton, Hazouri & Anderson) |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO Introduced: PHS,R CMs Love & Bowman |
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9/20/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 9/20/2016 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, R |
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Scriveners Pg.
1, line 13 add comma after delegation |
Bill
Summary PHS: |
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11.
2016-619 |
RESO Conf Appt of Lori N Boyer as Chair of the Renew
Arlington/CRA Bd for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President for
2016-2017 Council Yr. (Grandin) (Req of Renew |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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12.
2016-620 |
RESO Conf Appt of Joyce Morgan as Vice Chair of the
Renew Arlington/CRA Bd for Term Concurrent with Term Concurrent with her Term
as Dist |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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13.
2016-621 |
RESO Conf Appt of Lori N Boyer as Chair of the Jax
Internatl Airport/CRA Bd for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President
for 2016-2017 Council Yr. (Grandin) (Req of Jax Internatl CRA Bd) |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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14.
2016-622 |
RESO Conf Appt of Reginald Gaffney as Vice Chair of the
Jax Internat'l/CRA Bd for Term Concurrent with Term Concurrent with his Term
as Dist |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary |
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15.
2016-623 |
RESO Conf Appt of Lori N Boyer as Chair of the King
Soutel Crossing/CRA Bd for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President for
2016-2017 Council Yr. (Grandin) (Req of King Soutel Crossing CRA Bd) |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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16.
2016-624 |
RESO Conf Appt of Reginald Brown as Vice Chair of the
King Soutel Crossing/CRA Bd for Term Concurrent with Term Concurrent with his
Term as Dist |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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17.
2016-626 |
RESO Reappt Deidra L Dix-Wynn as Member of Bldg Codes
Adjustmt Bd for 2nd Term exp 9/30/19. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Boyer) |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer REAPPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Has attended 26 out of 31 or 84% of the
meetings |
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18.
2016-627 |
RESO Conf Appt of Nancy Ingle to the Constrn Trades
Qualifying Bd as a Private Citizen Rep, Replacing Sidney Wells, for 1st Full
Term exp 9/30/9. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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19.
2016-628 |
RESO Conf Appt of Demetrius Burroughs to the Constrn
Trades Qualifying Bd as an Apt Industry Rep, Replacing Timothy Brian
Mumpower, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/19. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer APPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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20.
2016-629 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Isaiah Rumlin to the JTA for 2nd
Full Term exp 5/30/20. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO Introduced:
R |
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9/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer REAPPOINTMENT |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Has attended 39 out of 39 or 100% of
the meeting |
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21.
2016-649 2nd |
ORD Amend Council Rule 4.1101 (Appearance before
Committee), Part 11 (Appointments & Confirmations), to require an
Appointee up for Reappointmt who has less than 75% Attendance Record to
appear before the Committee considering the Reappointment. (Sidman) (Rules) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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EMERGENCY AMEND Attach
Revised Exhibit 1 to clarify project is for 3 houses and to add reverter
language |
ORD Repealing Ord 2016-443-E in its Entirety; Auth
Conveyances of Vacant City Owned Propty on the 2016-2017 Affordable Housing
Inventory List, RE# 055358-0000, 1 Broward St, in Accordance with Sec
122.464(e) (Donation Agreemt Terms), Ord Code; Waive Sec 122.464 (a) - (d)
(Disposition of Property by Donation; Priority Donations to Community Housing
Dev Orgs), to allow for Kairos SIP Construction, Inc to Rcv Surplus Propty;
Request 1-Cycle Emerg. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 9/27/2016 CO Introduced: NCIS,R,F CM Gulliford |
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Bill Summary Waives the Municipal Code regarding property donations
(length of business existence, completion of two affordable projects in the
City, entity’s financial responsibility, and plans for financing the project)
to allow property to be donated to Kairos Development for development of
three affordable housing units within a 12 month time frame |
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23.
2016-658 |
RESO Commending & Thanking the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation for its Contributions to Building the Capacity of Public
Libraries. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Hazouri & Co-Sponsored by
CM's Love, Crescimbeni & R.
Gaffney) |
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1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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24.
2016-659 |
RESO Commending & Thanking the Mandarin Rotary Club
for its Donation of Thermal Imaging Cameras to the Jax Fire & Rescue
Dept. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) (Co-Sponsored by C/M's
Crescimbeni & Carter) |
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1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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25.
2016-660 |
RESO Recognizing & Honoring 5 Bank of America
Student Leaders who represent the Best in City's Scholars & Future
Leaders. ( |
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1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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26.
2016-661 |
RESO Honoring & Commending Literacy Pros of
Jacksonville, Inc for its Outstanding Endeavors to Eradicate Illiteracy.
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1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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27.
2016-662 |
RESO Appt VP John Crescimbeni to Duval County Election
Canvassing Bd as a Substitute Member replacing CP Lori Boyer for Remainder of
Term exp 6/30/17. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Boyer) |
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2nd |
1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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28.
2016-663 |
RESO Appt Scott Wilson to Duval |
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2nd |
1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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EMERGENCY Scriveners Correct error in second whereas clause |
RESO Appt Carol Owens as City Council Chief of
Legislative Services; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Personnel
Committee) |
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1. 9/27/2016 CO Introduced: R APPOINTMENT |
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30.
2016-665 |
RESO Conf Appt of Teresa S Moore as Member of Context
Sensitive Streets Standard Comm as a Rural Area Rep for Initial Term exp
7/31/19. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Boyer) |
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2nd |
1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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31.
2016-666 |
RESO Conf Appt of Martha L Moore, P.E., as Member of
Technical Adv Comm to the Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Systems Ofc,
Replacing William Schilling for 1st Term exp 6/30/18. (Merritt) (Introduced
by CP Boyer) |
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2nd |
1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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32.
2016-667 |
RESO Conf Appt of Kevin McDaniel as Chief of the Disabled
Svcs Div of the Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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2nd |
1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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33.
2016-668 |
RESO Conf Appt of Rebekah Davis to Jax Children's Comm,
Replacing Heather H Carter, School Bd Dist 6 Rep, for Partial Term exp
7/15/17, & a 1st Full Term exp 7/15/21. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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2nd |
1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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34.
2016-669 |
RESO Conf Appt of Dane Grey to Downtown Investment
Authority, Having Substantial Business Interest in the Northbank CRA,
Replacing Robert M Clements, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/2020. (Sidman) (Req
of Mayor) |
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2nd |
1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R |
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35.
2016-670 |
RESO Conf Appt of Charles Griggs to Jax Housing Authority,
Replacing Eric Brian Smith for 1st Full Term exp 9/16/19. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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2nd |
1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: R Bill
Summary |
*Special Rules Committee Meeting (immediately following the
Rules Committee Meeting):
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Construction Trades Qualifying Board
(CTQB)
***Items
may be added at the discretion of the Chair.***