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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/14/2008 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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070953. 0 Request to Declare as Surplus and Dispose of City Owned Property (B)Staff RecommendationRequest to Declare as Surplus and Dispose of City Owned Property (B) Request to declare as surplus and dispose of City owned property - a portion of Tax Parcel 15697-000-000 located at 1403 Southwest 22nd Place.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070964. 0 Reallocation of Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (CIRB), Series 2005 Proceeds and Interest Earnings (B)Staff RecommendationReallocation of Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (CIRB), Series 2005 Proceeds and Interest Earnings (B) This item recommends projects for reallocation of Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 proceeds and interest earnings.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071024. 0 Public Art Project (B)Staff RecommendationPublic Art Project (B) The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee requests the City Commission to approve the recommendation by the Art in Public Places Trust and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs staff to pursue location of Peter Davidson's “Indigenous” sculpture at the Gainesville Regional Airport terminal entrance. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071058. 0 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Invasive Upland Plant Removal Program Grant Application (B)Staff RecommendationFlorida Department of Environmental Protection Invasive Upland Plant Removal Program Grant Application (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to submit an application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for a grant to aid in invasive plant removal.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071059. 0 Ranking for Professional Engineering Services for the NE Safetea-LU Roadways Project (B)Staff RecommendationRanking for Professional Engineering Services for the NE Safetea-LU Roadways Project (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve the ranking of Engineering Firms/Teams and authorizing a contract for engineering services for the NE Safetea-LU Roadways Project that include NE 19th Street/19th Terrace from 3rd to 8th Avenues, NE 19th Drive/20th Street from University to 8th Avenues, and NE 25th Street from University to 8th Avenues. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071062. 0 Contract for Design Services for the Sixth Street Corridor Rail Trail Project (B)Staff RecommendationContract for Design Services for the Sixth Street Corridor Rail Trail Project (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to execute the design services contract with Volkert & Associates and issue the associated purchase order for the Sixth Street Corridor Rail Trail Project.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071081. 0 Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and Main Street WRF Disinfection Facilities (B)Staff RecommendationKanapaha Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and Main Street WRF Disinfection Facilities (B) Staff recommends awarding a contract to Beach Construction Company, Inc. for construction services for the Kanapaha WRF and Main Street WRF Disinfection Facilities.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071082. 0 PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE CO. A/S/O RASILA KAPADIA VS. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; ALACHUA COUNTY COURT CASE NO.: 01-08-SC-1079 (B)Staff RecommendationProgressive Express Insurance Co., a/s/o Rasila Kapadia vs. City of Gainesville, a political subdivision of the State of Florida; Alachua County Court Case No.: 01-08-SC-1079 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071083. 0 CHARLES DUNBAR VS. GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES, C/O JENNIFER L. HUNT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CUSTOMER SERVICES - GRU, C/O MR WHITE AND OCTAVIA; CASE NO 01-08-SC-001077 (B)Staff RecommendationCharles Dunbar vs. Gainesville Regional Utilities, c/o Jennifer L. Hunt, Chief Financial Officer and Customer Services – GRU, c/o Mr. White and Octavia; Case No.: 01-08-SC-001077 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071070. 0 City Commission Minutes (B)Staff RecommendationCity Commission Minutes (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071097. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Art in Public Places Trust (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Art in Public Places Trust (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071098. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Art in Public Places Trust (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071099. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Consolidated Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement Plan (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Consolidated Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement Plan (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071101. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for Community Development (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for Community Development (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071102. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointments to the City Beautification Board (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointments to the City Beautification Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071103. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the City Plan Board (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the City Plan Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071104. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Development Review Board (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Development Review Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071105. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Fire Safety Board of Adjustment (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Fire Safety Board of Adjustment (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071106. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Gainesville Code Enforcement Board (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Gainesville Code Enforcement Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071107. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Gainesville Energy Advisory Committee (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Gainesville Energy Advisory Committee (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071108. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Gainesville Enterprise Zone Development Agency (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Gainesville Enterprise Zone Development Agency (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071109. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Gainesville Human Rights Board (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Gainesville Human Rights Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071110. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Nature Centers Commission (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Nature Centers Commission (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071111. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Public Recreation and Parks Board (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Public Recreation and Parks Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071112. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Regional Transit System Advisory Board (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Regional Transit System Advisory Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071113. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Tree Advisory Board (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointments to the Tree Advisory Board (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071114. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Tree Board of Appeals (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Tree Board of Appeals (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071052. 1 Health Services Coordinator (B)Staff RecommendationHealth Services Coordinator (B) This item involves the request for approval to add a position to the Risk Management Department that would coordinate scheduling of health services to City employees.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071053. 1 Addition of the Chief Plans Examiner to the Occupational Index (B)Staff RecommendationAddition of the Chief Plans Examiner to the Occupational Index (B) This item involves the request for approval to add the Chief Plans Examiner classification to the Occupational Index and to add this position to the Building Inspection Department. The addition of this position will allow the department to reduce its current twelve-week turnaround on submitted plans.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071054. 1 Addition of the Concurrency Management Planner to the Occupational Index (B)Staff RecommendationAddition of the Concurrency Management Planner to the Occupational Index (B) This item involves the request for approval to add a new classification, Concurrency Management Planner, to the Occupational Index and approval for reclassifying one of the Planning and Development Services Department's Senior Planner positions to a new classification. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071057. 1 Human Resources Policy and Procedure Promulgation (B)Staff RecommendationHuman Resources Policy and Procedure Promulgation (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071007. 1 Gainesville Police Explorer Funding for State Competitions from State LECFTF (NB)Staff RecommendationGainesville Police Explorer Funding for State Competitions from State LECFTF (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071009. 1 State LECFTF Funding for Corner Drug Store Interface Youth Program and Spotlight on Youth campaign (B)Staff RecommendationState LECFTF Funding for Corner Drug Store Interface Youth Program and Spotlight on Youth Campaign (B) This item requests that the City Commission appropriate and expend funds from the State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Fund for the Corner Drug Store Interface Youth Program and Spotlight on Youth campaignApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070788. 2 "PLATFORM FOR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN" (B)Resolution"PLATFORM FOR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN" (B) A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida; committing to support the National League of Cities Platform for Strengthening Families and Improving Outcomes for Children, Youth, and Families, providing for a task force to further the goals as described in the Platform, and providing an immediate effective date.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
061214. 6 Regional Utilities Committee Referral Items #061214 - Photovoltaic Policies (NB)Staff RecommendationRegional Utilities Committee Referral Items #061214 - Photovoltaic Policies (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070744. 3 APPENDIX A - SCHEDULE OF FEES - UTILITIES (B)OrdinanceAPPENDIX A - SCHEDULE OF FEES - UTILITIES (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE 1, SUBSECTION 27-15(d) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA RELATING TO RECONNECTION OF UTILITY SERVICE; AMENDING APPENDIX A, UTILITIES SECTION (7), SUBSECTION b(4)(i) SERVICE CHARGES BY INCREASING THE DELINQUENT DISCONNECTION FEE AND ELIMINATING THE SAME DAY RECONNECTION FEE FOR REQUESTS MADE DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071071. 0 City Commission Referrals (B)Discussion ItemCity Commission Referrals (B)Approved as shown above (See Motion)Pass Action details Not available
071061. 0 Master Planning of the RTS Maintenance Facility Renovations/Expansion Update (B)Discussion ItemMaster Planning of the RTS Maintenance Facility Renovations/Expansion Update (B) This item involves a presentation on the status of the Master Planning of the Regional Transit System (RTS) Maintenance Facility Renovations/Expansion. Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
071073. 0 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (B)Discussion ItemCertificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (B) The City was awarded GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The 2007 CAFR is hereby presented to the Commission and will be also submitted to GFOA for the award.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071077. 0 Proposed Modifications to the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act (B)Discussion ItemProposed Modifications to the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act (B) The Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee (CVPC) has created a task force for modifying the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act (BAA). City staff has reviewed the BAA, and is proposing limited modifications. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
180657 0 Annual Performance, Salary, and Benefits Review for the Equal Opportunity Director (B)Discussion ItemAnnual Performance, Salary, and Benefits Review for the Equal Opportunity Director (B)Continued  Action details Not available
071085. 0 Administrative Professionals Week, April 20-26, 2008, and Administrative Professionals Day - April 23, 2008 (B)ProclamationAdministrative Professionals Week, April 20-26, 2008, and Administrative Professionals Day - April 23, 2008 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
071086. 0 Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2008 (B)ProclamationChild Abuse Prevention Month - April 2008 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
071087. 0 National Public Safety Telecommunications Week - April 13-19, 2008 (B)ProclamationNational Public Safety Telecommunications Week - April 13-19, 2008 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
071088. 0 Creeks Week - April 19-26, 2008 (B)ProclamationCreeks Week - April 19-26, 2008 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
071089. 0 29th Annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival - April 18-20, 2008 (B)Proclamation29th Annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival - April 18-20, 2008 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
071090. 0 National Fair Housing Month - April 2008 (B)ProclamationNational Fair Housing Month - April 2008 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
071115. 0 Library Appreciation Month - April 2008 (B)ProclamationLibrary Appreciation Month - April 2008 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
071147. 0 Air Pollution and Noise Pollution Caused by Leaf Blowers and other Power Tools (B)Discussion ItemAir Pollution and Noise Pollution Caused by Leaf Blowers and other Power Tools (B)ReferredPass Action details Not available
071149. 0 Possible Designation of Gainesville as "Butterfly City" - Gabriel Hillel - Citizen Comment (B)Discussion ItemPossible Designation of Gainesville as "Butterfly City" - Gabriel Hillel - Citizen Comment (B)Placed on File  Action details Not available
070722. 0 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - BUTLER PLAZA AND VICINITY AREA (B)OrdinanceVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - BUTLER PLAZA AND VICINITY AREA (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-117 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing a portion of the City of Gainesville Reserve Area, commonly known as the Butler Plaza and Vicinity Area, and Butler Plaza Southwest Area, pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Act, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 91-382 and Chapter 93-347, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; making certain findings; including within the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville, Florida, that certain compact and contiguous area, as more specifically described in this ordinance, generally located south of the vicinity of SW 20th Avenue, west of SW 34th Street and the City limits, north of SW Archer Road and the City limits, and east of the vicinity of Interstate 75; providing for inclusion of the area in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for land use and zoning regulations; providing for persons engaged in any occupation, business, trade or profession within the area; providing for the applicationAdopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070820. 2 STREET VACATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA (B)OrdinanceSTREET VACATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT AREA (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-06, Petition 122SVA-07PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, to vacate, abandon and close a certain portion of the right-of-way of N.W. 7th Place between N.W. 4th Street and N.W. 5th Street, and a portion of N.W. 5th Street located south of the CSX Railroad right-of-way to a point 10 feet south of the northeast corner of Lot 26 of Brush's Addition to Gainesville, as more specifically described in this Ordinance; reserving a public utilities easement; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070906. 1 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - OAKBROOK WALK (B)OrdinancePLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - OAKBROOK WALK (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-10, Petition No. 132PDA-07PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending Ordinance Nos. 3248, 3378 and 000618 that rezoned certain property to planned development district, commonly known as "Oakbrook Walk PD"; generally located in the vicinity of the 1000-1200 block of SW 14th Avenue, north side and 1331 S.W. 13th Street; by allowing the contraction of the development plan and adopting a revised development plan, as more specifically described in this ordinance; adopting revised development plan maps and a revised development plan report; preserving certain conditions and restrictions; providing for penalties; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070907. 1 REZONING - OAKBROOK WALK (B)OrdinanceREZONING - OAKBROOK WALK (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-11, Petition No. 88ZON-07PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas and rezoning certain property within the City, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, from "Planned Development" to "UMU-1: Urban mixed use district 1"; located in the vicinity of 1331 SW 13th Street; retaining the Special Area Plan for Southwest 13th Street Overlay District classification; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070706. 1 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - GAINESVILLE AUTO TOWN CENTER (B)OrdinancePLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT – GAINESVILLE AUTO TOWN CENTER (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-120, Petition No. 69PDV-07PB An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; rezoning certain lands in the City, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, from “BUS: general business district” to “Planned Development”, commonly known as “Gainesville Auto Town Center”, located in the vicinity of the 3900 block of N. Main Street, west side; adopting a development plan report and development plan maps; providing conditions and restrictions; providing for enforcement and penalties; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070872. 1 SHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (B)OrdinanceSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-09 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 14 relating to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program; by adding definitions in section 14-1; by deleting existing section 14-6 in its entirety and replacing with new section 14-6 creating and establishing an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; by deleting existing section 14-7 and replacing with a new section 14-7 providing for the adoption of local housing initiative strategies; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070890. 2 ELECTRONIC AND ANIMATED SIGNS (B)OrdinanceELECTRONIC AND ANIMATED SIGNS (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-80; Petition No. 139TCH-06 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code relating to signs; amending section 30-23 by revising the definition of animated sign, deleting the definition of changing message device and adding a definition of electronic sign; amending section 30-316 to prohibit electronic signs; providing directions to the codifier; providing for a mandatory review; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
070916. 2 TRAFFIC STUDY REVIEW FEES (B)OrdinanceTRAFFIC STUDY REVIEW FEES (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-08 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, for Land Development Code Petitions, Applications and Development Fees, by adding traffic study review fees; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
071060. 0 Resolution for the Regional Transit System FY 2008 Program of Projects (POP) and FY 2005-2006 Performance Measures (B)ResolutionResolution for the Regional Transit System FY 2008 Program of Projects (POP) and FY 2005-2006 Performance Measures (B) This item involves a Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Adopted (Resolution) and Approved the RecommendationPass Action details Not available
071066. 0 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - WALNUT CREEK PD PHASE II" (B)OrdinancePLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - WALNUT CREEK PD PHASE II" (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-14, Petition No. 83PDA-06PB An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending Ordinance Nos. 991267 and 020948, by adopting a new Development Plan for the undeveloped portion of the property, as more specifically described in this ordinance, commonly known as "Walnut Creek Planned Development Phase II"; generally located in the vicinity of the 2500 block of Northwest 39th Avenue; adopting new development plan maps and a planned development report; adopting additional conditions and restrictions; providing for penalties; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) with Staff Conditions, as AmendedPass Action details Not available
071067. 0 Design Plat Review and Conditional Final Plat Review for Walnut Creek (Quasi-Judicial) (B)PetitionDesign Plat Review and Conditional Final Plat Review for Walnut Creek (Quasi-Judicial) (B) Petition 156SUB-06PB. George E. Fletcher, agent for Legacy Property Development Inc. Design Plat Review of Phases II and III of Walnut Creek Subdivision, on 15.8 acres, M.O.L. Zoned: PD (Planned Development) Located in the 2500 block of Northwest 39th Avenue (Related to Petition 83PDA-06PB).Approved (Petition) with Staff ConditionsPass Action details Not available
071068. 0 Blues Creek Subdivision, Unit 5, Phases 2 and 3 (B)PetitionBlues Creek Subdivision, Unit 5, Phases 2 and 3 (B) Petition 76SUB-07DB. Eng, Denman & Associates, Inc., agent for Blues Creek Development. Design plat approval of Unit 5, Phases 2 and 3 of Blues Creek Subdivision, for 44 lots on 36.7 acres MOL, having a density of 1.19 dwelling units per acre. Located at the 7900 Block of NW 78th Road. Continued (Petition)Pass Action details Not available
071148. 0 Corn and Other Biofuels for Vehicle Fuel (NB)Staff RecommendationCorn and Other Biofuels for Vehicle Fuel (NB)ReferredPass Action details Not available



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