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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/16/2009 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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080872. 1 City of Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center (B)Discussion ItemCity of Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to hear an update on the status of the City of Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080931. 0 SERVING OF ALCOHOL AT THE THOMAS CENTER AND THELMA BOLTIN CENTER FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS BY NON-PROFIT AGENCIES (B)OrdinanceSERVING OF ALCOHOL AT THE THOMAS CENTER AND THELMA BOLTIN CENTER FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS BY NON-PROFIT AGENCIES (B) Ordinance No. 0-09-26 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, relating to the serving of alcohol at non-profit events at the Thomas Center and Thelma Boltin Center by amending section 4-4, Consumption, sale and consumption, possession generally, to permit serving alcoholic beverages during fundraising events by non-profit agencies at the Thomas Center and Thelma Boltin Center; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
080963. 0 Rental Construction Program- $200,000 Due on Sale Loan to Gardenia Gardens, Inc. (B)Staff RecommendationRental Construction Program- $200,000 Due on Sale Loan to Gardenia Gardens, Inc. (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve a $200,000 due on sale loan to Gardenia Gardens, Inc. to rehabilitate an affordable housing rental project, Gardenia Gardens Apartments to provide decent, safe and affordable rental housing for income eligible tenant households.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080979. 0 Communication Consulting and Graphic Design Services Agreement (NB)Staff RecommendationCommunication Consulting and Graphic Design Services Agreement (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080985. 0 City Commission Information Request - GRU Voting Question - Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) Participation in the Progress Energy Florida Proposed Levy Nuclear Project (B)Staff RecommendationCity Commission Information Request - GRU Voting Question - Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) Participation in the Progress Energy Florida Proposed Levy Nuclear Project (B) Staff is providing information pertaining to comments received at the April 2, 2009 City Commission meeting.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080949. 0 ANIDE PIERRE-LOUIS vs. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; ALACHUA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT; CASE NO. 01-08-CA-5408 (B)Staff RecommendationAnide Pierre-Louis vs. City of Gainesville; Alachua County Circuit Court; Case No.: 01-08-CA-5408 B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080986. 0 Grogg House vs. City of Gainesville (B)Staff RecommendationGrog House, Inc., d/b/a Grog House; C.S. Foods, Inc., d/b/a The Copper Monkey; Gator Ugly, Inc., d/b/a Gator City; and Rob Zeller vs. City of Gainesville; Alachua County Circuit Court; Case No.: 01-09-CA-1691 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080950. 0 Joint City/County Special Meeting (B)Staff RecommendationJoint City/County Special Meeting (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080977. 0 City Commission Minutes (B)Staff RecommendationCity Commission Minutes (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071024. 2 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
080878. 1 Dual Naming of City Roads - Discussion of Outstanding Request (NB)Staff RecommendationDual-Naming of City Roads - Discussion of Outstanding Request (NB) The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee recommends the City Commission to accept the one outstanding request relating to Dual-Naming of City Roads.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080933. 1 City of Gainesville Fiscal Year 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports, Auditors' Management Letters and Single Audit Reports, and Management's Written Response (B)Staff RecommendationCity of Gainesville Fiscal Year 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports, Auditors' Management Letters and Single Audit Reports, and Management's Written Response (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080934. 1 Selection of External Auditors for Gainesville Regional Utilities (NB)Staff RecommendationSelection of External Auditors for Gainesville Regional Utilities (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080935. 1 Quarterly Financial Report - Gainesville Regional Utilities (B)Staff RecommendationQuarterly Financial Report - Gainesville Regional Utilities (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080936. 1 Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Funds Quarterly Monitoring Report - General Government - Quarter Ending December 31, 2008 (B)Staff RecommendationFiscal Year 2009 Operating Funds Quarterly Monitoring Report - General Government - Quarter Ending December 31, 2008 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
071064. 4 Project Share Program (NB)Staff RecommendationRegional Utilities Committee Referral Item #071064 - Project Share (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080959. 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 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The 2008 CAFR is hereby presented to the Commission and will be also submitted to GFOA for the award.Heard  Action details Not available
070275. 5 One Stop Homeless Assistance Center (B)Discussion ItemOne Stop Homeless Assistance Center (B) This item is a follow-up to the August 20, 2009 City Commission referral authorizing the City Manager to prepare a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application to use as a potential funding source for the gap financing needed to move forward with the development of the One Stop Homeless Assistance Center. This is a request to authorize the City Manager to submit a loan application in an amount of $2,100,000 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to participate in the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and to amend the City of Gainesville FY 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan to reallocate an equal transfer of CDBG-R and CDBG funding between two projects, the One Stop Homeless Assistance Center and the Booker T Washington Subdivision Roadway and Drainage Improvement project which is located between NE 8th and 10th Avenues, and 15th and 16th Terraces. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
080964. 0 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Feasibility Study Update Presentation (B)Discussion ItemBus Rapid Transit (BRT) Feasibility Study Update Presentation (B) This item is a presentation of the BRT Feasibility Study update by RTS staff and the Center for Urban Development (CUTR).Heard  Action details Not available
081009. 0 GPD Incident - Apologies from 2 GPD Officers (B)Discussion ItemGPD Incident - Apologies from 2 GPD Officers (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080871. 0 REVIEW OF CITY COMMISSION ELECTION DISTRICTS (NB)Discussion ItemREVIEW OF CITY COMMISSION ELECTION DISTRICTS (NB)Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
070604. 4 Strategic Ecosystems (B)Discussion ItemStrategic Ecosystems (B) This item is a referral from the Community Development Committee recommending an alternative approach for protecting significant ecological communities and features with reference to annexation of strategic ecosystems.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
070181 11 Forest Stewardship Incentive Plan Referral Item #070181(B)Discussion ItemForest Stewardship Incentive Plan Referral Item #070181(B) Protection of forest ecosystems is a critical concern related to the development of a biomass fueled power plant to serve the Gainesville Community. The Regional Utilities Committee (RUC), working with staff, an advisory group of professionals involved in the forest industry, consultants, and concerned citizens have developed a plan to help assure protection of forest ecosystems. The key elements of this plan are minimum standards that assure that industry best management practices are followed for any fuel acquired for the proposed power plant, and a financial incentive plan to reward growers that invest in superior forest management practices as certified by selected independent certification programs.Approved as ModifiedPass Action details Not available
080961. 0 Charter Officers' Annual Performance Evaluation and Salary Review (B)Discussion ItemCharter Officers' Annual Performance Evaluations and Salary Review (B) This is a review of the Charter Officers' annual performance evaluations and salaries for the past fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.Approved as shown above (See Motion)Pass Action details Not available
080973. 0 Library Appreciation Month - April 2009 (B)ProclamationLibrary Appreciation Month - April 2009 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080974. 0 The 30th Annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival Days - April 18-20, 2009 (B)ProclamationThe 30th Annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival Days - April 18-20, 2009 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080975. 0 National Healthcare Decisions Day - April 16, 2009 (B)ProclamationNational Healthcare Decisions Day - April 16, 2009 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
080976. 0 National Public Safety Telecommunications Week - April 12-18, 2009 (B)ProclamationNational Public Safety Telecommunications Week - April 12-18, 2009 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
081006. 0 Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Update from the City Manager (NB)Discussion ItemGainesville Police Department (GPD) Update from the City Manager (NB)Heard  Action details Not available
080884. 1 Citizen Comment - Elizabeth Howard - GPD Records Request (B)Discussion ItemCitizen Comment - Elizabeth Howard - GPD Records Request (B)Placed on File  Action details Not available
080621. 2 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.Placed on File  Action details Not available
081010. 0 Citizen Comment - Alexa Henderson - Renewable Energy (B)Discussion ItemCitizen Comment - Alexa Henderson - Renewable Energy (B)Placed on File  Action details Not available
071190. 1 LAND USE CHANGE - 7100 SOUTHWEST 41st PLACE (B)OrdinanceLAND USE CHANGE - 7100 SW 41st PLACE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-25, Petition No. 26LUC-08PB An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; by changing the land use category of certain properties, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from the Alachua County land use category of "Recreation" to the City of Gainesville land use category of "Public Facilities" consisting of approximately 134 acres; located in the vicinity of 7100 Southwest 41st Place, commonly known as "Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility"; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted (Ordinance) on Transmittal HearingPass Action details Not available
080753. 1 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - ONE COLLEGE PARK (B)OrdinancePLANNED 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.Adopted on First Reading, as revised (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080841. 0 LIFE SAFETY VIOLATIONS IN PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY (B)OrdinanceLIFE SAFETY VIOLATIONS IN PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY (B) Ordinance No. 0-09-08 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Fire Prevention and Protection; changing the title of the fire department and the fire prevention bureau; adopting the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the Life Safety Code adopted by the State Fire Marshall; updating numerical references to the Florida Fire Prevention Code in Article II; creating and adding a new Article V, relating to assembly occupancy safety; providing for identification and training and responsibilities of crowd managers; requiring approved counting devices to ensure safe occupant loads; requiring an emergency evacuation alert network; providing for security of fire rescue connections; providing penalties; authorizing the name change of fire department to fire rescue department in the Code of Ordinances; 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
080939 1 CLERK OF COMMISSION - CUSTODIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (B)OrdinanceCLERK OF COMMISSION - CUSTODIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (B) Ordinance No. 0-09-14 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida amending Section 2-164 by changing the custodial responsibilities of the clerk of the commission and the fee charged for copying public records; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
061124. 3 URBAN MIXED-USE 1 BUILDING HEIGHTS (B)OrdinanceURBAN MIXED-USE 1 BUILDING HEIGHTS (B) Ordinance No. 0-09-01; Petition No. 34TCH-07 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to density and building height in the Urban Mixed-Use 1 zoning district (UMU-1: up to 75 units/acre); amending subsection 30-65.1(d)(4) of the Land Development Code by deleting redundant references to density and building height; amending subsection 30-65.1(d)(5) by imposing a maximum overall building height with a minimum of two stories and a maximum of six stories and by deleting the option of seeking additional stories by special use permit; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
061125. 3 COLLEGE PARK SPECIAL AREA PLAN BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS (B)OrdinanceCOLLEGE PARK SPECIAL AREA PLAN BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS (B) Ordinance No. 0-09-09; Petition No. 35TCH-07 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to building height in the College Park Special Area Plan; amending Appendix A, Section 3, Exhibit B, College Park Special Area Plan, of the Land Development Code, by revising the overall maximum building heights and minimum and maximum number of stories for Type I and Type II new construction; by deleting the option for additional stories by Planned Development rezoning for Type I new construction; 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
080565. 1 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.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
080937. 1 First Amendment to FY 2009 General Financial and Operating Plan Budget Resolution (B)ResolutionFirst Amendment to the FY 2008-2009 General Government Financial and Operating Plan (B)Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
080948. 0 Resolution to Dual-Name NE 20th Street to Gloria Jean Merriex Way (B)ResolutionResolution to Dual-Name NE 20th Street to Gloria Jean Merriex Way (B) This item is a Resolution authorizing the dual-naming of NE 20th Street between NE 8th Avenue and NE 10th Avenue of the Duval Community to Gloria Jean Merriex Way. Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
080850. 0 REZONING - N MAIN STREET (OLD FLORIDA BUFFET) (B)OrdinanceREZONING - N MAIN STREET (OLD FLORIDA BUFFET) (B) Ordinance No. 0-09-21, Petition No. PZ-08-126ZON 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 "MU-2: 12-30 units/acre mixed use medium intensity" to "BA: Automotive-oriented business district"; located in the vicinity of 2501 North Main Street; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition)Pass Action details Not available
080851 0 LAND USE CHANGE - N MAIN STREET (OLD FLORIDA BUFFET) (B)OrdinanceLAND USE CHANGE - N MAIN STREET (OLD FLORIDA BUFFET) (B) Ordinance No. 0-09-20, Petition PZ-08-125LUC An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use category of certain property, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from "Mixed-Use Medium Intensity (12-30 units per acre)" to "Commercial"; located in the vicinity of 2501 North Main Street; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition)Pass Action details Not available
081011. 0 Biodiesel Proposal - Biodiesel Production Facility (NB)Staff RecommendationBiodiesel Proposal - Biodiesel Production Facility (NB)ReferredPass Action details Not available
081012. 0 Cross Walk Safety - Signalization (NB)Discussion ItemCross Walk Safety - Signalization (NB)ReferredPass Action details Not available



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