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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/4/2008 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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080586. 0 First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between University of Florida Board of Trustees and City of Gainesville (B) Staff RecommendationFirst Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between University of Florida Board of Trustees and City of Gainesville (B) This item is a request to authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between University of Florida Board of Trustees and City of Gainesville to use Bio-diesel on campus bus routes.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080598. 0 Gainesville Police Department Automated License Plate Reader (B)Staff RecommendationGainesville Police Department Automated License Plate Reader (B) This items requests the City Commission to approve a $45,000 expenditure from Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund to purchase an Automated License Plate Reader.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080606. 0 Roof Replacement on Thomas Center A & B (B)Staff RecommendationRoof Replacement on Thomas Center A & B (B) This item involves a request to award the bid to replace the roofs on Thomas Center A & B to Perry Roofing Contractors of Gainesville.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080639. 0 Agreement for Capital Projects on City Property (NB)Staff RecommendationAgreement for Capital Projects on City Property (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080628. 0 Construction Manager for the Eastside Operations Center (B)Staff RecommendationConstruction Manager for the Eastside Operations Center (B) Staff recommends awarding a contract to Skanska USA Building Inc. for pre-construction and construction management services for construction of the Eastside Operations Center.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080604. 0 WILLIE WASHINGTON VS. THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE; FCHR NO.: 200900291, EEOC CHARGE NO. 15D200900108, (B)Staff RecommendationWILLIE WASHINGTON VS. THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE; FCHR NO.: 200900291, EEOC CHARGE NO. 15D200900108, (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080632. 0 City Commission Minutes (B)Staff RecommendationCity Commission Minutes (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080614. 1 Review of Fleet Fuel Expenses and Charges to Departments (B)Staff RecommendationReview of Fleet Fuel Expenses and Charges to Departments (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080224. 2 Periodic Review of Service Charges (B)Staff RecommendationPeriodic Review of Service Charges (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080615. 1 Review of General Fund Forecasted Revenues and Other Sources of Funds for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2009 (B)Staff RecommendationReview of General Fund Forecasted Revenues and Other Sources of Funds for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2009 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080601. 1 Kennedy Homes (NB)Staff RecommendationKennedy Homes (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080416. 0 Regional Transit System Report on Bus Advertising and Bus Shelter/Bench Advertising (B)Discussion ItemRegional Transit System Report on Bus Advertising and Bus Shelter/Bench Advertising (B) This item is in response to a request from the City Commission for the Regional Transit System (RTS) to provide information on Bus Advertising and Bus Shelter/Bench Advertising. Approved, as shown above (Motions)  Action details Not available
080607. 0 Delinquency Prevention Presentation (B)Discussion ItemDelinquency Prevention Presentation (B) This informational presentation is an action step for the City Commission's Strategic Initiative #3.3 Analyze the Availability and Accessibility of Youth Programs and Identify a Role for Government. Heard  Action details Not available
080537. 0 Sixth Street Corridor Rail Trail Project - 30% Design Presentation (B)Discussion ItemSixth Street Corridor Rail Trail Project - 30% Design Presentation (B) This item involves a presentation by the Public Works engineering staff on the Sixth Street Corridor Rail Trail, which is currently at the 30% design stage.Heard  Action details Not available
080626. 0 Resolution Opposing the City Charter Amendment (B)ResolutionResolution Opposing the City Charter Amendment (B)Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
080621. 0 Update on "First Butterfly City" Activities (B)Discussion ItemUpdate on "First Butterfly City" Activities (B) This item is in response to a City Commission request to receive regular updates at appropriate times on "First Butterfly City" activities.Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
080629. 0 Extending the Wholesale Electric Service Contract with the City of Alachua (B)Discussion ItemExtending the Wholesale Electric Service Contract with the City of Alachua (B) On November, 29, 2007, the City of Gainesville (GRU) notified the City of Alachua that its wholesale power contract was terminated as of December 31, 2008. It is mutually beneficial to rescind the termination notice and to extend the agreement with pricing which more closely reflect market conditions. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080630. 0 Status Report of Plan to Achieve Maximum Energy Efficiency (B)Discussion ItemStatus Report of Plan to Achieve Maximum Energy Efficiency (B) The City Commission has asked the staff to implement programs to help achieve maximum energy efficiency and provide quarterly reports regarding progress.Heard  Action details Not available
080627. 0 City of Gainesville's Citizens' Academy Fall 2008 Graduates (NB)Special RecognitionCity of Gainesville's Citizens' Academy Fall 2008 Graduates (NB)Heard  Action details Not available
080568. 0 Christian Heritage Week - November 23-29, 2008 (B)ProclamationChristian Heritage Week - November 23-29, 2008 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080550. 0 Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan - FL Renewable RC & D Council (B)Discussion ItemMayor Pegeen Hanrahan - FL Renewable RC & D Council (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080227. 2 FIVE POINTS SPECIAL AREA PLAN (B)OrdinanceFIVE POINTS SPECIAL AREA PLAN (B) ORDINANCE NO. 0-08-70; PETITION 89TCH-08 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 30, Appendix A, Section 8, Exhibit A(f)(9) of the Land Development Code, relating to the prohibited uses within the Five Points Special Area Plan; by adding social services (MG-83), residences for destitute people, food distribution centers for the needy, dormitories, rooming houses and boarding houses (GN-702), rehabilitation centers, and social services homes or halfway houses to the list of prohibited uses; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080174. 1 AMENDMENT OF PS ZONING ORDINANCE 060015 FOR 837 SOUTHEAST 7TH AVENUE - COTTON CLUB MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER INC. (B)OrdinanceAMENDMENT OF PS ZONING ORDINANCE 060015 FOR 837 SOUTHEAST 7TH AVENUE - COTTON CLUB MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER INC. (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-59; Petition No. 76PSZ-08PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 060015, adopted by the City Commission of the City of Gainesville on October 23, 2006, that rezoned certain property located in the vicinity of 837 Southeast 7th Avenue and commonly referred to as the "Cotton Club," to "PS: Public services and operations district;" by adding certain uses to the list of uses permitted by right on the property; by specifying the setbacks for certain uses on the property; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080343. 1 NEW RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY RURAL (RSF-R) ZONING DISTRICT (B)OrdinanceNEW RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY RURAL (RSF-R) ZONING DISTRICT (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-65; Petition No. 97TCH-08 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code of the City of Gainesville, by creating the "RSF-R: 1 unit/acre single-family rural residential district;" creating new definitions; specifying permitted uses; specifying general requirements, dimensional requirements and standards; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080608. 0 HISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 615 SE 2ND PLACE (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 615 SE 2ND PLACE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-75; Petition No. 5AVT-07HBP An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 615 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax for certain improvements beginning January 1, 2009, and continuing for 10 years under certain conditions; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the property owner and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080609. 0 HISTORIC TAX EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 318 NE 10TH AVENUE (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC TAX EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 318 NE 10TH AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-77; Petition No. 2AVT-07HPB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 318 NE 10th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax for certain improvements beginning January 1, 2009, and continuing for 10 years under certain conditions; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the property owner and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080610. 0 HISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 224 NW 2ND AVENUE (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 224 NW 2ND AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-78; Petition No. 3AVT-08HPB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 224 NW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax for certain improvements beginning January 1, 2009, and continuing for 10 years under certain conditions; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the property owner and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080611. 0 HISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 708 NORTHEAST BOULEVARD (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 708 NORTHEAST BOULEVARD (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-79; Petition No. 4AVT-07HPB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 708 Northeast Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax for certain improvements beginning January 1, 2009, and continuing for 10 years under certain conditions; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the property owner and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080612. 0 HISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 11 SE 2ND AVENUE (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 11 SE 2ND AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-80; Petition No. 1AVT-05HPB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 11 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax for certain improvements beginning January 1, 2009, and continuing for 10 years under certain conditions; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the property owner and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080619. 0 HISTORIC TAX EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 512 NE 10TH AVENUE (B)OrdinanceHISTORIC TAX EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION - 512 NE 10TH AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-76; Petition No. 3AVT-07HPB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 512 NE 10th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax for certain improvements beginning January 1, 2009, and continuing for 10 years under certain conditions; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the property owner and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080576. 1 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT - PROTECTION OF CITY-OWNED LANDS FOR CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND CULTURAL PURPOSES (B)OrdinancePROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT - PROTECTION OF CITY-OWNED LANDS FOR CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND CULTURAL PURPOSES (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-87 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; approving an amendment to the Charter Laws of the City of Gainesville; amending Article V of the Charter Laws, entitled "Special Provisions" pertaining to the protection of City-owned lands acquired or used for conservation, recreation, or cultural purposes; providing for submission of the charter amendment to the voters for approval or disapproval at the March 24, 2009 regular municipal election; approving the ballot title and summary to be placed on the ballot; providing that this charter amendment shall become effective immediately; providing directions to the codifier; providing directions to the clerk of the commission; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; providing for liberal construction and interpretation; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080214. 2 PROPORTIONATE FAIR-SHARE (B)OrdinancePROPORTIONATE FAIR-SHARE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-68; Petition No. 88TCH-08 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the City of Gainesville Land Development Code relating to Proportionate Fair-Share for transportation concurrency, by amending sections 30-38 and 30-39 to: be consistent with state law by providing additional findings, providing for multi-modal and system-wide transportation improvement projects, limiting developer's responsibility with respect to transportation backlogs; by correcting scrivener's errors; and by revising the transit cost calculation; by amending section 30-40 to correct a scrivener's error; 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
080515. 1 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (B)OrdinanceELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-81 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to Electronic Signatures and Documents; creating and adding Sections 2-439 and 2-440 to the Code of Ordinances; authorizing the use of electronic signatures and electronic transactions and records; 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
080616. 1 Proposed Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Audit Plan (B)ResolutionProposed Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Audit Plan (B)Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
080617. 1 Third and Final Amendment to FY 2008 General Financial and Operating Plan Budget Resolution (B)ResolutionThird and Final Amendment to FY 2008 General Financial and Operating Plan Budget Resolution (B)Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
070889 3 PROPOSED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT (B)ResolutionPROPOSED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT (B) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, calling a referendum election to be held at the regular City election on Tuesday, March 24, 2009; placing the proposed city charter amendment contained in the initiative petition of "Citizens for Good Public Policy" on the ballot; specifying the ballot title and summary for the referendum; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted (Resolution), as amendedPass Action details Not available
080565. 0 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - ALACHUA HEALTH SERVICES STILLPOINT (B)OrdinancePLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - ALACHUA HEALTH SERVICES STILLPOINT (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-89, Petition No. 115PDA-08PB An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending Ordinance No. 3830 amending the Planned Development, commonly known as "Alachua Health Services Stillpoint", generally located in the vicinity of 2730 N.W. 39th Avenue; amending the list of principal permitted uses; adopting a new Development Plan, as more specifically described in this ordinance; adopting new development plan maps and a planned development report; adopting additional conditions and restrictions; repealing the Development Plan approved by Ordinance No. 3830; providing for penalties; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) with Staff Conditions and Plan Board ModificationsPass Action details Not available
080351. 0 LAND USE CHANGE - EXPANSION OF GPD (B)OrdinanceLAND USE CHANGE - EXPANSION OF GPD (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-90, Petition 94LUC-08PB An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use categories of certain properties within the City, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from the land use categories of "Mixed-Use Low-Intensity (8-30 units per acre)," "Residential Low-Density (up to 12 units per acre)," and "Office" to the City of Gainesville land use category of "Public Facilities"; located in the vicinity of the 400 Block of NW 8th Avenue; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition)Pass Action details Not available
080350. 0 REZONING - EXPANSION OF GPD (B)OrdinanceREZONING - EXPANSION OF GPD (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-91, Petition 17PSZ-08PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas and rezoning certain properties within the City, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from the zoning categories of "MU-1: 8-30 units/acre mixed use low intensity," "RC: 12 units/acre residential conservation district," and "OF: General office district" to "PS: Public services and operations district" to permit by right a public safety administration and operations facility and certain other principal and accessory uses, as more specifically described in this ordinance, including an indoor shooting range, communications tower, outdoor storage, and a public bicycle and pedestrian path through a portion of the property; without the approval of a preliminary development plan; located in the vicinity of the 400 Block of Northwest 8th Avenue; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) with Staff ConditionsPass Action details Not available
080331. 2 2009 State Legislative Agenda (B)Staff Recommendation2009 State Legislative Agenda (B)Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
080674. 0 Golf Carts (B)Discussion ItemGolf Carts (B)ReferredPass Action details Not available



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