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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/18/2008 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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080587. 0 Bid Award - SE 12th Street Roadway Improvements (B) Staff RecommendationBid Award - SE 12th Street Roadway Improvements (B) This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to Commerical Industrial Corporation for the SE 12th Street Roadway Improvements for reconstruction of SE 12th Street, minor widening of SE 2nd Avenue, pond construction, and Rosewood Branch Creek restoration in the amount of $501,708.28.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080622. 0 Smithsonian Community Grant Award (NB)Staff RecommendationSmithsonian Community Grant Award (NB) This item involves a request that the City accept a Smithsonian Community Grant award to assist in the development and implementation of China Fest. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080631. 0 Selection of Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida, Inc. as the Provider for the City of Gainesville's General Employees Assistant Program and Substance Abuse Professional for the Cit y's Various Drug-Free Workplace Programs (B)Staff RecommendationSelection of Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida, Inc. as the Provider for the City of Gainesville's General Employees Assistance Program and Substance Abuse Professional for the City's Various Drug-Free Workplace Programs (B) This item involves the selection of Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida to provide Employee Assistance Program and Substance Abuse Professional Services for the City of Gainesville.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080633. 0 Request for Proposal Award - ADA Complimentary Paratransit Service (B)Staff RecommendationRequest for Proposal Award - ADA Complimentary Paratransit Service (B) This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the Request for Proposal award to MV Transportation Inc. as Primary Contractor to provide ADA Complimentary Paratransit Service in accordance with Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) regulations. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080635. 0 Continuation of Employee Bus Pass Programs (B)Staff RecommendationContinuation of Employee Bus Pass Programs (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to execute service agreements with local agencies for employee bus pass programs.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080637. 0 Domestic Violence Grant Application (NB)Staff RecommendationDomestic Violence Grant Application (NB) This item requests City Commission authorization for the Gainesville Police Department to pursue a grant from the Office on Violence Against Women to fund a domestic violence project. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080651. 0 Project Safe Neighborhoods FY 2009 Grant Application (NB)Staff RecommendationProject Safe Neighborhoods FY 2009 Grant Application (NB) This item requests City Commission authorization for the Gainesville Police Department to pursue the Project Safe Neighborhood Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to fund the Tactical Impact Unit.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080660. 0 Settlement of Worker's Compensation Claim - Sharon Sawyer (NB)Staff RecommendationSettlement of Worker's Compensation Claim - Sharon Sawyer (NB) This item involves the full and final settlement of Sharon Sawyer's workers' compensation claim(s), which will include all future medical and indemnity payments. The total settlement amount is $30,000 and represents a significant cost advantage to the City of Gainesville.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080661. 0 Approval of the List of Qualified Law Firms to Represent the City of Gainesville in Litigated Worker's Compensation Claims (NB)Staff RecommendationApproval of the List of Qualified Law Firms to Represent the City of Gainesville in Litigated Worker's Compensation Claims (NB) This item involves establishing a list of qualified firms to represent the City of Gainesville in litigated worker's compensation claims.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080656. 0 City Commission Minutes (B)Staff RecommendationCity Commission Minutes (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080673. 0 Student Seat Appointments to Advisory Board/Committees for terms to expire January 1, 2010 (B)Staff RecommendationStudent Seat Appointments to Advisory Board/Committees for terms to expire January 1, 2010 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080690. 0 Advisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Pension Review Committee (NB)Staff RecommendationAdvisory Board/Committee Appointment to the Pension Review Committee (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080105. 0 Resolution to Dual-Name SW 7th Avenue to Isaiah "Ike" Norman Avenue (B)ResolutionResolution to Dual-Name SW 7th Avenue to Isaiah “Ike” Norman Avenue (B) This item involves a Resolution authorizing the dual-naming of the Porter's Community area of SW 7th Avenue between SW 5th Street and SW 5th Terrace to Isaiah “Ike” Norman Avenue. Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
080677. 0 Special Meeting - Land Use Changes (NB)Discussion ItemSpecial Meeting - Land Use Changes (NB)Approved as shown above (See Motion)Pass Action details Not available
080623. 0 Updated Joint Plan for Orderly Annexation of Gainesville's Urban Reserve Area (B)Discussion ItemUpdated Joint Plan for Orderly Annexation of Gainesville's Urban Reserve Area (B) Hear an updated joint City/County plan for orderly annexations in Gainesville's Urban Reserve Area as required in Section XIII of the Interlocal Agreement for the Transition of Services upon Annexation between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County.Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
080655. 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) is requesting support for the CVPC recommended changes to the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act (BAA). Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
080647. 0 Presentation on EAR Public Participation Plan (B)Discussion ItemPresentation on EAR Public Participation Plan (B) The purpose of this item is to explain the proposed Public Participation Plan for the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) on the 2000-2010 City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan. No Action Taken  Action details Not available
080646. 0 Tree Advisory Board's Proposal for Changes to the Land Development Code (B)Discussion ItemTree Advisory Board's Proposal for Changes to the Land Development Code (B) This item requests the City Commission to refer the Tree Advisory Board's drafted changes in the Land Development Code to the Plan Board.ReferredPass Action details Not available
080671. 0 Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) Requirements (B)Discussion ItemPublic Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) Requirements (B) Staff will make a presentation on the schedule and public participation procedure for consideration and determination of Standards 16, 17, 16 and 17 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 as amended by The Energy Independence Security Act (EISA) of 2007. PURPA jurisdictional members have until December 19, 2008, to begin consideration of Integrated Resource Planning, Rate Design to Promote Energy Efficiency Investments, Smart Grid Investments and Smart Grid Information. Note that the numbering of the standards is redundant. Standard numbers 16 and 17 were each used twice when the legislation was written and we must now refer to these items as designated in the legislation.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080672. 0 Amendment to Gainesville Code of Ordinances to Implement Solar Feed-In-Tariff (NB)Discussion ItemAmendment to Gainesville Code of Ordinances to Implement Solar Feed-In-Tariff (NB) This item is regarding the Solar Feed-In-Tariff.Approved as shown above (See Motion)Pass Action details Not available
080654. 0 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP)-City of Gainesville Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Incentive Review and Recommendation Report Follow Up (B)Discussion ItemState Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP)-City of Gainesville Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Incentive Review and Recommendation Report Follow Up (B) This item requests the City Commission consider recommendations made by the City SHIP AHAC in their Incentive Review and Recommendation Report that was originally presented to the City Commission on December 18, 2008; and to provide staff direction regarding the recommendations. Heard  Action details Not available
080676. 0 Commissioner Thomas Hawkins - Wildnerness Institute (B)Discussion ItemCommissioner Thomas Hawkins - Gainesville Wilderness Institute (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080580. 0 Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of Fame Day - January 18, 2009 (B)ProclamationMartin Luther King, Jr. Hall of Fame Day - January 18, 2009 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080581. 0 King Celebration 2009 - January 12-22, 2009 (B) ProclamationKing Celebration 2009 - January 12-22, 2009 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080014. 2 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - CREATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENT (B)OrdinanceINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - CREATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENT (B) (1) Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning between the School Board of Alachua County, Alachua County, and all cities and towns within Alachua County; and (2) Ordinance No. 0-08-42, Petition 46CPA-08PB An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; by creating and adding a Public Schools Facilities Element; by creating Goals, Objectives and Policies to implement the new element; providing directions to the city manager; stating intent to adopt the new element as part of the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Approved as Recommended and Adopted (Ordinance) on Adoption Reading, as amendedPass Action details Not available
080016. 2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT - SCHOOL CONCURRENCY (B)OrdinanceCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT - SCHOOL CONCURRENCY (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-43, Petition 47CPA-08PB An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Intergovernmental Coordination Element relating to public school concurrency; by amending Policy 1.1.1 and Policy 1.1.2 to update statutory references; by creating a new policy 1.1.4 to provide for coordination in implementing public school concurrency requirements; by renumbering existing policies; providing directions to the city manager; stating intent to adopt the amended element as part of the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Adopted on Adoption Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the RecommendationPass Action details Not available
081012 2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT - SCHOOL CONCURRENCY (B)OrdinanceCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT - SCHOOL CONCURRENCY (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-44, Petition 48CPA-08PB An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Capital Improvements Element relating to public school facilities; by referencing in Policy 1.2.6 adoption of Level Service Standards for Public School Facilities; by creating and adopting Table 15, consisting of the 5-year District Facilities Work Program for the School Board of Alachua County; providing directions to the city manager; stating intent to adopt the new element as part of the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Approved as Recommended and Adopted (Ordinance) on Adoption Reading, as amendedPass Action details Not available
080198. 1 MOBILE HOME (MH) DISTRICT SETBACKS (B)OrdinanceMOBILE HOME (MH) DISTRICT SETBACKS (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-74; Petition No. 90TCH-08 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code of the City of Gainesville relating to Residential low density districts (RMF-5, RC and MH); by amending Table 2 of section 30-52 to decrease setbacks for principal and accessory structures in the MH: 12 units/acre mobile home residential zoning district; 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
080544. 1 REZONING - 300 BLOCK OF NE 39TH AVENUE (B)OrdinanceREZONING - 300 BLOCK OF NE 39TH AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-83, Petition No. 119ZON-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 the 300 block of Northeast 39th Avenue, as more specifically described in this ordinance; 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
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.Continued (2nd Reading)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 Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080343. 2 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.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080608. 1 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.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080609. 1 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.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080610. 1 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.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080611. 1 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.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080612. 1 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.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080619. 1 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.Adopted on Final 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 Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080695. 0 Transportation Portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (B)Discussion ItemTransportation Portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (B) This item is to provide an update to the City Commission regarding the transportation funding allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
080696. 0 Broad Band Internet in Older Neighborhoods (NB)Staff RecommendationBroadband Internet Referral Item #080696 (NB) This item is related to the extension of broadband internet. ReferredPass Action details Not available
080692. 0 Florida Clean Car Rule (B)Discussion ItemFlorida Clean Car Rule (B)Approved as shown above (See Motion)Pass Action details Not available
080681. 0 Student Seat Appointments to Advisory Board/Committees for terms to expire January 1, 2010 (B)Discussion ItemStudent Seat Appointments to Advisory Board/Committees for terms to expire January 1, 2010 (B)Approved, as shown above - See Motion(s)  Action details Not available
080699. 0 Towing Issue at University Corners Vacated Site (NB)Discussion ItemRoam Towing on Vacated NW 2nd Ave - University Corners (NB) The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee to address the Roam Towing issue on vacated NW 2nd Avenue - University Corners. ReferredPass Action details Not available
080700. 0 Vacated Streets Towing and Parking Issue - University Corners Site (NB)Discussion ItemVacated Streets Towing and Parking Issue - University Corners Site (NB)ReferredPass Action details Not available
080703. 0 Traffic Calming at SE 17th Terrace (NB)Discussion ItemTraffic Calming at SE 17th Terrace (NB)ReferredPass Action details Not available



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