JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2007
2:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1st floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Vice
Chairman Hyde, Committee Members Graham and Lee and temporary committee member
W. Jones
Excused: Shad,
The meeting was called to
order at 2:05 p.m.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2005-1007 |
ORD
Concerning Benefits Pertaining to Gen Employees Pension Plan, Chapt 120, Part
II & Create New SubSec (J) in Sec 120.206 Providing that an Active Mbr
who has completed 20 Yrs or more Credited Svc, regardless of age, may elect
to retire & receive mbr's normal retiremt benefit, which shall be
determined by multiplying 2% of Mbr's number of yrs & months of credited
svc, up to a max of 80%, by mbrs' final monthly compensation provided Mbr's
retiremt commences bet 1/1/06-6/30/06. (Dunham) (Jax Gen Employees Bd of
Pension Trustees) (75 Letters of Support on File & 3 Ltrs of Opposition) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 9/13/05 |
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8/23/2005 CO Introduced: F |
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9/6/2005 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/13/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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10/3/2005 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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3.
10/11/2005 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F |
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6/19/2006 F Amend/Approve 3-2 (Failed) |
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8/14/2006 F Amend/Approve 2-3 (Failed) |
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DEFER |
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2. 2006-591 |
ORD
Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt
III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings &
Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act;
Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the
Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M
Jones) F
Public Hearing - 7/17/06 ECID
Public Hearing - 7/18/06 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06,
7/24/06 |
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1.
5/9/2006 CO Introduced: F,ECID |
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5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID |
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6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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3.
6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06 |
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6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD
7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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3. 2006-883 |
ORD
Auth Lease Agreemt with Property Management Support, Inc for Tax Collector
Office Space at 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd (5,000 Sq Ft at Oakleaf Crossing
Center). (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Howard) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/22/06 |
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1.
8/8/2006 CO Introduced: F,TEUS |
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8/14/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/15/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/22/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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4. 2006-1364 |
ORD
Amend Sec 120.206(h), Ord Code, to Change Commencemt Date of COLA from April
to January. (Dunham) (Req of Bd of Pension Trustees, Gen Employees) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 12/12/06 |
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11/28/2006 CO Introduced: F |
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12/4/2006 F Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer
4-0 |
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2.
12/12/2006 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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DEFER |
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5. 2006-1394 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site
Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07 |
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12/12/2006 CO Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID
(1-9-07) |
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1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07), ECID (RCD
7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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6. 2007-105 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 118 (Misc Approp), Ord Code, Secs 118.203 (Review by Council;
Apvl of Budget), 118.204 (Release of Approp), 118.205 (Content of Audits by
Independent CPA), 118.301 (Expenditure of Approp'd Funds) & 118.604
(Allocation by Cultural Council; Generally); Estab Public Svc Grant Criteria;
Provide Funding of Certain Economic Dev Activities. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/13/07 |
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1/23/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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2/5/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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DEFER Council
Member Hyde announced that he would have a substitute bill for the committee
to consider at its next meeting in 3 weeks. |
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7. 2007-183 |
ORD
Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension
Plans), to Add New Member to Bd of Trustees for COJ Retiremt System; Redefine
Selection Process for Citizens Trustees; Increase Number of Members for
Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Comm; Define Selection of Chairperson of
Bd of Trustees. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/27/07 |
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2/13/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,A |
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2/20/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A (Eliminated 7/1/07) |
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3/19/2007 R Sub/Approve 6-0 |
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DEFER |
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8. 2007-329 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 350 (Elections & Elections Regulations), Ord Code; Rename
Chapt as Elections, Elections Regulations and Campaigning; Move Campaign
Ethics Provisions from Chapt 602 (Ethics Code) to Chapt 350; Amend Chapt 602
with Substantial Revisions, Increased Regulation of City Officers &
Employees re Gifts, Moonlighting & Secondary Employmt & Post City
Employmt; Amend Disclosure Provisions; Auth a City "Hotline";
Provide for Investigations Conducted by Ethics Comm. (Rohan) (Req of Ethics
Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/07 |
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3/27/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,A |
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4/2/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07) |
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DEFER *
Joint Finance and Rules Meeting on October 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. |
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9. 2007-401 |
ORD
re BJP Courthouse Proj; Apv $52,500,000 in Multi-Year Funding from Spec Rev
Bonds & Approp Legally Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues Under City
Covenant Prog for Constrn of Unified Courthouse; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP)
to Auth Priority 1 Status for all Components of "Duval County Courthouse
Facilities Project"; Estab Max Cost for Proj of $316,000,000; Estab Proj
Description; Auth Mayor to Secure Consultants & Design & Constrn
Professionals; Continuing Courthouse Architectural Review Committee estab in
Ord 2004-1339-E; Repealing Portions; Declaring Monroe St Shall Remain Open.
(Rohan) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/07 |
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1.
4/10/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEUS |
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4/16/2007 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer
7-0 |
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4/17/2007 TEU Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer
5-0 |
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2.
4/24/2007 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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10. 2007-458 |
ORD
Creating New Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 6 (Tax Deferral Program for
Recreational & Commercial Working Waterfront Properties), Ord Code;
Making Findings. (Sidman) (C/M Self) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07 |
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4/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,ECID, JWW |
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4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07) |
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DEFER *JWW
has scheduled a workshop for October 22, 2007.* |
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11. 2007-864 |
ORD
Approp $25,000 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for (1) City
Officials to attend Navigator Training by Johnson Controls to learn Options
to Ensure that City Bldgs become "Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design" (LEED) Certified by the U.S. Green Buildings
Council; (2) for City Staff to become Members of the U.S. Green Buildings
Council; & (3) Train key Staff & Bd Members to be "LEED"
Certified; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Waive Sec 111.755(f), Ord
Code. (BT 07-172) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07 |
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1.
8/14/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU |
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R: approve RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0 |
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12. 2007-924 |
RESO
Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Multifamily Housing Rev
Bonds (Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2007, of $33,000,000 for Acquisition,
Constrn & Equipping of Multifamily Rental Housing Dev. (Chastain) (Req of
Jax Housing Finance Auth) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, by JHFA - 7/23/07 |
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8/28/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/11/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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DEFER |
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13. 2007-942 |
ORD
Approp $1,710,278 ($700,000 from FDOT Advance/Reimbursemt Joint Participation
Agreemt Fund & $1,010,278 from Tree Protection Trust Fund) for Reconstrn,
Resurfacing & Landscaping of "State Rd 101 (Mayport Rd) from W 7th
St to NAS Mayport Entrance" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008;
Auth Amend to said Agreemt with FDOT; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) for Proj.
(Dist 11 & 13 - Holt & Graham) (BT 07-183) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07 |
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8/28/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/5/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU |
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AMEND to change the amount appropriated
from the Tree Protection Trust Fund from $1,010,278 to $707,793.37; reduce
total appropriation to $1,407,793,37; amend CIP and BT to reflect revised
amounts RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED
4-0 |
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14. 2007-974 |
ORD
Approp $288,000 from Tree Protection & Related Expenditures Trust Fund to
the Sandalwood Canal Flood Control Proj for Tree & Grass Planting &
Irrigation Systems for 54 Proptys Impacted by Constrn of the Canal. (BT
07-189) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07 |
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1.
9/11/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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9/17/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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AMEND to strike reference to irrigation
system and grass planting; attach revised legislative fact sheet RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED
4-0 |
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15. 2007-979 |
ORD
Amend Sec 112.401 (Employee Salaries, Pension Benefits & Debts Owed to
City), Ord Code, to Clarify Language. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07 |
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1.
9/11/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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9/17/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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DEFER |
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16. 2007-989 |
ORD
Apv Collective Bargaining Agreemt bet JEA & JEA Professional Employees
Assn for 10/1/06 - 9/30/09. (Rohan) (Req of JEA) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0 |
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17. 2007-996 |
ORD
Apv Purchase of Parcel from Waterleaf, LLC for $300,000 for a Pond Site for
Kernan Blvd (Atlantic Blvd to McCormick Rd) R/W BJP Proj. (Dist 2-Bishop)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/2/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0 |
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18. 2007-998 |
ORD
Auth Contract with Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/2/2007 TEU Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0 Council
Member Lee asked how priorities were established for mosquito spraying. John Shellhorn, Chief of the Mosquito
Control Division, explained that division employees meet twice a week to
evaluate where the most citizen calls for service are being received, and to
review the data from mosquito traps around the city to determine where the
needs are highest. Council Member Lee
requested a list of the areas sprayed recently in District 8. |
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19. 2007-999 |
ORD
Auth Execution of 21 Offshore Artificial Reef Permits with Army Corps of
Engineers; Auth Oversight by Parks & Rec. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD, JWW |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/2/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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DEFER |
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20. 2007-1000 |
ORD
Approp $350,000 in Fla Historic Preservation Grant Funds in Addnl Funding for
Brewster Hospital; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth Execution of
Grant Award Agreemt with Fla Div of Historical Resources; Amend Ord
2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Addnl Funding of Proj; Directing Recording of
Restrictive Covenants. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (BT 07-195) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/2/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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AMEND to attach revised CIP page RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED
4-0 Council Member Lee asked if the r |