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080707.
| 0 | | Sixteenth Amendment to the Contract for Professional Consulting Services for the East Gainesville Sprout Project (B) | Staff Recommendation | Sixteenth Amendment to the Contract for Professional Consulting Services for the East Gainesville Sprout Project (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve an updated professional services fee schedule for 2009 for consulting services for the East Gainesville Sprout Project. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080749.
| 0 | | Annexation of City-owned Tax Parcel Nlumber 07176-020-001 (B) | Staff Recommendation | Annexation of City-owned Tax Parcel Number 07176-020-001 (B)
This is the submission of petition for voluntary annexation for the above referenced parcel number, which is located in the vicinity of SW Williston Road, SW 13th Street (SR 441) and SW 56th Avenue.
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080750.
| 0 | | Federal LECFTF Funding to Purchase 40 Tasers and Equipment for the Gainesville Police Department (B)
| Staff Recommendation | Federal LECFTF Funding to Purchase 40 Tasers and Equipment for the Gainesville Police Department (B)
This item requests that the City Commission appropriate and expend an amount not to exceed $47,000 from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Fund for the purchase of 40 Taser International X 26E Advanced Tasers and associated holsters, cartridges, replacement batteries and digital audio/video cameras for the Gainesville Police Department. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080754.
| 0 | | Authorization to Purchase New Parking Citation System Software and Hardware (B) | Staff Recommendation | Authorization to Purchase New Parking Citation System Software and Hardware (B)
This item authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract for purchase of new software and handheld ticketing machines for operation of the City's parking citation program. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080755.
| 0 | | LIVING WAGE (B) | Ordinance |
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Ordinance No. 0-09-09
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, creating Article IX, of Chapter 2 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, establishing a living wage requirement for certain employees of contractors providing selected services to the city; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080761.
| 0 | | Quarterly Strategic Planning Report - FY 2009 * 1st Quarter (B)
| Staff Recommendation | Quarterly Strategic Planning Report - FY 2009 * 1st Quarter (B)
This item provides a report on the progress of the City Commission's Strategic Goals and Initiatives for 1st quarter of FY 2009. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080762
| 0 | | DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR NAME CHANGE (B) | Ordinance | DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR NAME CHANGE (B)
Ordinance No. 0-09-02
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances relating to city administration by changing the titles of two department directors; eliminating one department director title; changing the name of one department; providing for the organization and structure of the newly named department; providing the duties and responsibilities of the department; severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080769.
| 0 | | Amendments to Contracts for Janitorial Services (NB) | Staff Recommendation | Amendments to Contracts for Janitorial Services (NB)
Staff is recommending extending the contracts with Warjon, Inc. d/b/a Coverall and C&S Building Maintenance for janitorial services for various GRU facilities. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080764.
| 1 | | Communications Workers of America, ALF-CIO, CLC vs. City of Gainesville, Case No. CA-2009-002; Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. vs. City of Gainesville, Case No. CA-2009-003;International Assoc. of Firefighters, Local 2157, Gainesville Pro (B) | Staff Recommendation | Communications Workers of America, ALF-CIO, CLC vs. City of Gainesville, Case No. CA-2009-002; Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. vs. City of Gainesville, Case No. CA-2009-003;International Association of Firefighters, Local 2157, Gainesville Professional Firefighters, Inc., v. City of Gainesville, case No.: CA-2009-004; Gator Lodge 67, Inc., Fraternal Order of Police v. City of Gainesville, Case No. CA-2009-005 (B) | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080768.
| 0 | | City Commission Minutes (B) | Staff Recommendation | City Commission Minutes (B) | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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070362.
| 5 | | Policy for Dual Naming City Roads and Memorializing Individuals (NB) | Staff Recommendation | Policy for Dual Naming City Roads and Memorializing Individuals (NB)
The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee formalized a framework to establish a policy by which the City Commission would consider requests for dual naming a city road or memorializing individuals. This committee is respectfully requesting that the recommended framework be adopted as city policy in these matters. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080520.
| 2 | | Utility Tier for the Elderly in Gainesville RUC Referral Item #080520 (NB)
| Staff Recommendation | Utility Tier for the Elderly in Gainesville RUC Referral Item #080520 (NB)
This was a referral to the Regional Utilities Committee. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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070487.
| 2 | | Florida's Electric Reserve Margins RUC Referral Item #070487 (NB) | Staff Recommendation | Florida's Electric Reserve Margins RUC Referral Item #070487 (NB)
This was a referral to the Regional Utilities Committee. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080132.
| 2 | | Cooking Grease Collection and Recycling RUC Referral Item #080132 (B) | Staff Recommendation | Cooking Grease Collection and Recycling RUC Referral Item #080132 (B)
This was a referral to the Regional Utilities Committee. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080770.
| 0 | | European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) Delegation Visit to Gainesville (NB) | Discussion Item | European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) Delegation Visit to Gainesville (NB)
Gainesville Regional Utilities' Solar Feed in Tariff has attracted significant attention both nationally and in Europe. In December of 2008, Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan invited the members of the EPIA visit Gainesville. A delegation from the EPIA has timed their visit to coincide with a solar conference in Tallahassee and the final reading of the ordinance adopting the Solar Feed in Tariff in Gainesville. | Discussed | |
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080771.
| 0 | | Sweetwater Branch/Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project (B) | Resolution | Sweetwater Branch/Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project (B)
In order to proceed with the Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration project, there are several agreements that must be approved between the City and various other parties. This item includes a request for the City Commission to approve Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between (1) GRU and the General Government Stormwater Management Utility (SMU) establishing an agreed upon approach to interdepartmental sharing of the City's project costs; and (2) between the City of Gainesville and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) that establishes responsibilities for implementation of the project. Approval is also requested to proceed with the purchase and subsequent donation of property known as the "Edwards Tract" in exchange for easements needed to facilitate the project. | Heard | |
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080756.
| 0 | | 2008 City of Gainesville Benefits Survey Results (B) | Discussion Item | 2008 City of Gainesville Benefits Survey Results (B)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to hear a presentation regarding the survey results for a Benefits Survey that was conducted in 2008. | Heard | |
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080789.
| 0 | | SETTLEMENT OF EEOC CHARGE (B)
| Staff Recommendation | SETTLEMENT OF EEOC CHARGE (B) | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080748.
| 0 | | URBAN SERVICES REPORT FOR TAX PARCEL NUMBERS 07176-020-000 and 07176-020-001 (IDYLWILD/SERENOLA AREA) (B)
| Ordinance | URBAN SERVICES REPORT FOR TAX PARCEL NUMBERS 07176-020-000 and 07176-020-001 (IDYLWILD/SERENOLA AREA) (B)
Ordinance 0-09-05
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; adopting an Urban Services Report which sets forth the plans to provide urban services to an area comprised of Tax Parcel Numbers 07176-020-000 and 07176-020-001, generally located south of Williston Road and the City Limits, west of SW 20th Terrace, north of SW 56th Avenue, and east of the City Limits; the area is proposed for annexation by the City of Gainesville pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, as amended, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; providing directions to the City Manager, the City Attorney and the Clerk of the Commission; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080357.
| 5 | | Community Development Committee - City Commission Vision Statement (B) | Discussion Item | Community Development Committee - City Commission Vision Statement (B)
This item provides a Community Development Committee recommended City Commission Vision Statement and alternative for consideration by the City Commission. | Approved as shown above (See Motion) | Pass |
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080788.
| 0 | | Revision to Chapter 8 of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances (B) | Staff Recommendation | Revision to Chapter 8 of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances (B) | Referred | Pass |
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080808.
| 0 | | Citizen Comment - Jim Konish (B) | Discussion Item | Citizen Comment - Jim Konish (B) | Placed on File | |
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080809.
| 0 | | Harold Saive - Citizen Comment (B) | Discussion Item | Harold Saive - Citizen Comment (B) | Placed on File | |
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080810.
| 0 | | Citizen Comment - Elizabeth Howard - GPD Records Request (B) | Discussion Item | Citizen Comment - Elizabeth Howard - GPD Records Request (B) | Placed on File | |
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080811.
| 0 | | Citizen Comment - Gabe Hillel - Request to Schedule an Agenda Item (B) | Discussion Item | Citizen Comment - Gabe Hillel - Request to Schedule an Agenda Item (B) | Placed on File | |
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080817.
| 0 | | Citizen Comment - Robert Pearce - Street Lights Causing Road Glare (B) | Staff Recommendation | Citizen Comment - Robert Pearce - Street Lights Causing Road Glare (B)
This item seeks City Commission approval of the Community Development Committee's recommendations on this pending referral. | Referred | Pass |
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080772.
| 0 | | Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) Requirements (B) | Discussion Item | Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) Requirements (B)
On December 18, 2008, staff presented the federally required schedule and public participation procedure for consideration of four standards of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 as amended by The Energy Independence Security Act (EISA) of 2007. At that time, the City Commission adopted the schedule for PURPA proceedings as recommended. The current presentation is consistent with said schedule and will review the topics to be considered prior to the General Manager making a final recommendation, which staff will present in March 2009. | Approved as Recommended | Pass |
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080765.
| 0 | | INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND SERIES 2009 - HEAT PIPE TECHNOLOGY (B) | Resolution | INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND SERIES 2009 - HEAT PIPE TECHNOLOGY (B)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2009 (HEAT PIPE TECHNOLOGY , INC. PROJECT) IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $1,225,000 (THE "2009 BOND") FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO MAKE A LOAN TO HEAT-PIPE TECHNOLOGY, INC. (THE "BORROWER") TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF REFINANCING OBLIGATIONS OF THE BORROWER RELATED TO THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS (HEAT-PIPE TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 1998; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AN ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN AGREEMENT, MORTGAGE, PROMISSORY NOTE AND OTHER COLLATERAL, THE 2009 BOND AND THE TAX REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND APPROVING THE FORM OF A MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT; AWARDING THE SALE OF THE 2009 BOND BY A NEGOTIATED SALE; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORI | Adopted (Resolution) | Pass |
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070268.
| 6 | | THE GAINESVILLE TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT (B) | Ordinance | THE GAINESVILLE TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-71
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending Chapter 26, Article II of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances by establishing "Divisions" for Article II; titling existing provisions as "Division 1. Generally" and creating a new Division 2 to be titled "The Gainesville Traffic Safety Enhancement Act" by establishing a red light traffic safety program; providing purpose and findings; authorizing the use and implementation of image control technologies/recorded images to enforce red light infractions; providing definitions; providing for adherence to red light traffic control signals; requiring signage; providing procedures for disposition and enforcement of infractions; providing that the registered owner of the motor vehicle involved in the violation is responsible and liable for payment of the fine; providing penalties; providing for collection of penalties and costs; providing for appeals; amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, providing for a public awareness campaign and gra | Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance) | Pass |
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080566.
| 1 | | SOLAR FEED-IN TARIFF (B) | Ordinance | SOLAR FEED-IN TARIFF (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-88
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, SECTION 27-21, DEFINITIONS, GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION UTILITIES (1) ELECTRICITY OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING PROVISIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOLAR GENERATED ENERGY THROUGH A STANDARD OFFER CONTRACT FOR ALL CLASSES; LIMITING NET METERING DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE(S) RATES FOR GENERAL SERVICE AND LARGE POWER CLASSES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) | Pass |
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080605.
| 0 | | VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - LAKES OF KANAPAHA (B)
| Ordinance | VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - LAKES OF KANAPAHA (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-84
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing a portion of the City of Gainesville Reserve Area pursuant to Chapter 90-496, Special Acts, 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 comprised of Tax Parcel Numbers 06916-000-000, 06929-000-000, 06916-001-000, 06933-000-000, 06935-001-000 and 06917-000-000, generally located south of Tax Parcel 06819-010-000, west of SW 47th Street, north of SW Archer Road, and east of Lake Kanapaha and the City limits, as more specifically described in this Ordinance; providing for inclusion of the area in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for land use and zoning regulations; providing directions to the City Manager and Clerk of the Commission; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance) | Pass |
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080438.
| 1 | | REZONING - PRESTIGE LINCOLN MERCURY, INC. (B) | Ordinance | REZONING - PRESTIGE LINCOLN MERCURY, INC. (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-85, Petition No. 105ZON-08PB
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 "BUS: General business district" to "BA: Automotive-oriented business district"; located in the vicinity of 2120 and 2140 Northeast 2nd Street; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) | Pass |
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071192.
| 2 | | REZONING - 4600 SW 41ST BOULEVARD (B) | Ordinance | REZONING - 4600 SW 41ST BOULEVARD (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-24, Petition No. 28ZON-08PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas and rezoning certain property, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, from the Alachua County zoning category of "Industrial services and manufacturing (MS) district" to the City of Gainesville zoning category of "I-1: Limited industrial district"; located in the vicinity of 4600 Southwest 41st Boulevard, commonly known as "Bear Archery" and consisting of approximately 25.85 acres; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) | Pass |
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071193
| 2 | | REZONING - 5724 SW 46TH PLACE (B) | Ordinance | REZONING - 5724 SW 46TH PLACE (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-28, Petition No. 29ZON-08PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas and rezoning certain property, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, from the Alachua County zoning category of "Planned Development (PD) district" to the City of Gainesville zoning category of "CON: Conservation District"; located in the vicinity of 5724 Southwest 46th Place, commonly known as "Broken Arrow Bluff Park" and consisting of approximately 11.00 acres; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) | Pass |
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071195.
| 2 | | REZONING - 5901 NE WALDO ROAD (B) | Ordinance | REZONING - 5901 NE WALDO ROAD (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-19, Petition No. 32ZON-08PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas and rezoning certain property, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, from the Alachua County zoning category of "Industrial services and manufacturing (MP) district" to the City of Gainesville zoning category of "I-1: Limited industrial district"; located in the vicinity of 5901 Northeast Waldo Road and consisting of approximately 51.5 acres; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) | Pass |
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070941
| 10 | | UNDERAGE PROHIBITION IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS (B) | Discussion Item | UNDERAGE PROHIBITION IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS (B) | Adopted on Final Reading, as amended (Ordinance) | Pass |
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080626.
| 1 | | Resolution Opposing the City Charter Amendment (B) | Resolution | Resolution Opposing the City Charter Amendment (B) | Adopted (Resolution) | Pass |
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080771.
| 0 | | Sweetwater Branch/Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project (B) | Resolution | Sweetwater Branch/Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project (B)
In order to proceed with the Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration project, there are several agreements that must be approved between the City and various other parties. This item includes a request for the City Commission to approve Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between (1) GRU and the General Government Stormwater Management Utility (SMU) establishing an agreed upon approach to interdepartmental sharing of the City's project costs; and (2) between the City of Gainesville and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) that establishes responsibilities for implementation of the project. Approval is also requested to proceed with the purchase and subsequent donation of property known as the "Edwards Tract" in exchange for easements needed to facilitate the project. | Approved as Recommended and Adopted (Resolution) | Pass |
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080773.
| 0 | | Florida League of Cities “Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics” Initiative (B) | Resolution | Florida League of Cities “Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics” Initiative (B) | Approved as Recommended and Adopted (Resolution) | Pass |
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080753.
| 0 | | PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - ONE COLLEGE PARK (B) | Ordinance | PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - ONE COLLEGE PARK (B)
Ordinance No. 0-09-03, Petition No. 133PDV-08PB
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; rezoning certain lands within the City, as more specifically described in this ordinance, and amending the Zoning Map Atlas from "UMU-1: Up to 75 units/acre urban mixed-use district" and "RMU: Up to 75 units/acre residential mixed use district" to "Planned Development District"; located in the vicinity of the 1700 block between NW 1st Avenue and NW 2nd Avenue; commonly known as "One College Park"; to allow construction of a mixed use development including apartment units, hotel, commercial uses, and parking garage; adopting a development plan report and development plan maps; providing conditions and restrictions; providing for enforcement and penalties; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Approved (Petition) with Conditions | Pass |
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080757.
| 0 | | REZONING - 11 SE 2ND AVENUE - "BALDWIN HOUSE" (B) | Ordinance | REZONING - 11 SE 2ND AVENUE - "BALDWIN HOUSE" (B)
Ordinance No. 0-09-04, Petition No. 123ZON-08PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; rezoning and imposing the overlay "Historic preservation/conservation district" category on certain property with the underlying zoning classification of "Central city district (CCD)", as more specifically described in this ordinance; located in the vicinity of the 11 Southeast 2nd Avenue, commonly known as "Baldwin House"; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date. | Approved (Petition) | Pass |
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080807.
| 0 | | Commissioner Jack Donovan - Referral Re: Child Care for City Employees (NB) | Discussion Item | Commissioner Jack Donovan - Referral Re: Child Care for City Employees (NB) | Referred | Pass |
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