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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/2/2010 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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100241. 0 Fourth Extension to Contracts for Professional Civil Engineering Services for FY 2011 (B)Staff RecommendationFourth Extension to Contracts for Professional Civil Engineering Services for FY 2011 (B) This item is a request for an extension to the Contract for Professional Civil Engineering Services with Causseaux, Hewett and Walpole, Inc. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100245. 0 Contract for Inmate Work Crew for the Solid Waste Division (B)Staff RecommendationContract for Inmate Work Crew for the Solid Waste Division (B) This item is a request for the City Commission to approve a contract between the City of Gainesville (City) and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) for Inmate Work Crew for Litter Clean-up for the term of December 16, 2010 through December 15, 2011.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100246. 0 Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Keep Alachua County Beautiful for FY2011 (B) Staff RecommendationAgreement between the City of Gainesville and Keep Alachua County Beautiful for FY2011 (B) This item is a request for the City Commission to approve the execution of an agreement with Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) in the amount of $55,000.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100247. 0 Second Amendment to the License Agreement for Use of the SW Downtown Parking Garage (B)Staff RecommendationSecond Amendment to the License Agreement for Use of the SW Downtown Parking Garage (B) This item is a request to amend the License Agreement for use of parking spaces at the SW Downtown Parking Garage.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100248. 0 Purchase of Equipment Related to the Traffic Management System (B)Staff RecommendationPurchase of Equipment Related to the Traffic Management System (B) This item is a request to purchase equipment and services that will comprise the video wall of the Traffic Management Center from Technomedia Solutions LLC for the Traffic Operations Division of Public Works in the amount of $86,206. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100249. 0 Legal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for FY 2011 (B)Staff RecommendationLegal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for FY 2011 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100250. 0 Purchase of Stormwater Pipe Inspection Camera Equipment (B)Staff RecommendationPurchase of Stormwater Pipe Inspection Camera Equipment (B) This item is a request to purchase camera equipment from Environmental Products of Florida for conducting pipe inspections of all stormwater infrastructure systems installed and maintained by the Public Works Department Operations Division. This vendor has been selected from competitively bid State of Florida contracts which the City of Gainesville will piggyback.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100283. 0 Open-Close-Clean Services at City of Gainesville Parks (B)Staff RecommendationOpen-Close-Clean Services at City of Gainesville Parks (B) This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize contract amendments with SuperGlo Cleaning Services for the opening, closing, and cleaning of City of Gainesville parks. The contract will increase from $58,872 to $65,972 for FY 11-12 (fourth amendment) due to a need for increased services, and from $65,972 to $76,992 for FY12-13 (fifth Amendment) for a full year inclusive of all services needed. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100315. 1 Cabot-Koppers Superfund Site US EPA Proposed Plan (B)Discussion ItemCabot-Koppers Superfund Site US EPA Proposed Plan (B) This item involves hearing a presentation from the Local Intergovernmental Team on the Final recommendations and comments on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Proposed Plan for the Cabot-Koppers Superfund Site and authorizing the Mayor to transmit the City of Gainesville's final comments and recommendations to the US EPA. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100314. 0 Reclaimed Water for the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center (GREC) (B)Staff RecommendationReclaimed Water for the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center (GREC) (B) Associated with the Water Consumptive Use Permit for GREC, a four way Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") has been negotiated among GRU, the City of Alachua; GREC, LLC and the Suwannee River Water Management District which will enable reclaimed water from the City of Alachua's wastewater system to be used by the proposed biomass power plant to reduce groundwater use. The Utilities Attorney has approved the MOU for form and legality and the General Manager has executed the agreement subject to the approval of the Gainesville City Commission.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100285. 0 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COURT CASE NO. 2010-CC-3094 (B)Staff RecommendationSTATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COURT CASE NO. 2010-CC-3094 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100289. 0 DARREN MACKEY vs. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; CASE NO.: 09-CA-5202 (B)Staff RecommendationDARREN MACKEY vs. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; CASE NO.: 09-CA-5202 (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100284. 0 Resignation - Citizens' Advisory Committe for Community Development and Regional Transit System Advisory Board (B)Staff RecommendationResignation - Citizens' Advisory Committee for Community Development and Regional Transit System Advisory Board (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100290. 0 Resignation - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board (B)Staff RecommendationResignation - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100266. 1 Appoint District III Seat (B)Discussion ItemAppoint District III Seat (B)Approved as ModifiedPass Action details Not available
100052. 1 Sister Cities Presentation (NB)Discussion ItemSister Cities Presentation (NB)Heard  Action details Not available
100282. 0 Home Rule Dual Vote Charter Amendment (NB) Discussion ItemHome Rule Dual Vote Charter Amendment (NB) The Alachua County Charter Review Commission approved placement of a Home Rule Dual Vote Charter Amendment on the November ballot for consideration by County voters. The Board of County Commissioners has taken formal action to place this charter amendment on the ballot. Staff is seeking guidance from the City Commission on efforts the City should undertake to inform residents about the proposed charter amendment. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100281. 0 Progress Report on Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (B)Discussion ItemProgress Report on Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (B)Heard  Action details Not available
100332. 0 Approval of FAA Grant Agreement Offer - Project Number 3-12-0028-031-2010 (B) ResolutionApproval of FAA Grant Agreement Offer - Project Number 3-12-0028-031-2010 (B) This item seeks City Commission approval for FAA Grant Agreement Offer - Project Number 3-12-0028-031-2010 in the amount of $1,427,834. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100313. 0 Memorandum of Understanding for a Central Utility Plant to Support Innovation Square and UF Innovation Hub (B)Staff RecommendationMemorandum of Understanding for a Central Utility Plant to Support Innovation Square and UF Innovation Hub (B) GRU has been selected by the University of Florida ("UF")and Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. ("Shands") to be the exclusive provider of utility services including electricity, gas, water, wastewater, reclaimed water, fiber optic connectivity, chilled water for space conditioning, and back-up power ("Utility Services") to the proposed Innovation Square development project. This will require GRU to design, finance, construct, own and operate a central utility plant system to serve the entire Innovation Square site, which is located on the site of the former Alachua General Hospital (AGH). The central utility plant will be designed to incrementally serve the future phases of Innovation Square and adjoining properties as they are developed. The City Commission is being requested to authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute the agreements necessary to allow design and equipment acquisition to proceed immediately for all phases of the project. It isApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
100312. 0 Commissioner Thomas Hawkins - Community Development Review Committee (B)Discussion ItemCommissioner Thomas Hawkins - Community Development Review Committee (B)Approved as shown above (See Motion)Pass Action details Not available
100340. 0 Equal Opportunity Committee Referral (B)Discussion ItemEqual Opportunity Committee Referral (B) This request is related to item #090589 Addressing the Issue of Socio-economic Status of Families with Children.ReferredPass Action details Not available
100308. 0 Hispanic/Latino Film Festival Weeks (B)ProclamationHispanic/Latino Film Festival Weeks (B)Heard  Action details Not available
100318. 0 Interfaith Solidarity Day (B)ProclamationInterfaith Solidarity Day (B)Heard  Action details Not available
100201. 0 TENTATIVE GRU BUDGET RESOLUTION FY 2011-2012 (B)ResolutionTENTATIVE GRU BUDGET RESOLUTION FY 2011-2012 (B) A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, Relating to the Tentative Budget for the City of Gainesville Regional Utilities for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2010 and Ending September 30, 2011; Projecting Revenues and Adopting a Tentative Budget to Pay for Personal Services Expenses, Operating and Maintenance Expenses and Other Expenses, for Capital Outlay, and for Debt Service Requirements; and Providing an Immediate Effective Date.Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
100242. 0 Resolution for a Joint Participation Agreement - State Block Grant Funds for RTS Operating Assistance for FY 2010-2011 (B)ResolutionResolution for a Joint Participation Agreement - State Block Grant Funds for RTS Operating Assistance for FY 2010-2011 (B) This item is a request to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Participation Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to accept the allocation for Gainesville of $1,420,646 from the State Block Grant Funds for FY 2010-2011.Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
100189. 1 LAND USE CHANGE - COMMONLY KNOWN AS PLUM CREEK (B)OrdinanceLAND USE CHANGE – PLUM CREEK (B) Ordinance No. 100189, Petition PB-10-25CPA An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element; amending Ordinance No. 070447 that adopted Policy 4.3.4 relating to the LandMar Development; generally located north of U.S. 441 and Northwest 74th Place lying east and west of SR 121 and CR 231, and south of Northwest 121st Avenue and consisting of approximately 1778 acres; providing for extension of rezoning time limitations; amending Policy 4.3.4; by renaming the Development; amending and revising certain environmental and transportation policies; providing directions to the City Manager and the codifier; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.Adopted (Ordinance) on Transmittal HearingPass Action details Not available
100023. 1 ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS (B)OrdinanceELECTRIC GOLF CARTS (B) Ordinance No. 100023; Petition No. PB-10-22TCH An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Section 30-23 of the Land Development Code of the City of Gainesville, by defining "electric golf cart"; amending Section 30-61(c) of the Land Development Code, by adding "Retail sales of electric golf carts" to the list of permitted uses by special use permit in the General Business District (BUS); creating and adding Section 30-119 to the Land Development Code, by adding "Retail sales of electric golf carts" to the list of specially regulated uses and imposing conditions on the use; providing directions to the codifier; 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
100244. 0 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (B)OrdinanceHARDSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (B) Ordinance No. 100244 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to the Fire Services Special Assessment; creating Section 11-39.1 by establishing a Hardship Assistance Program; authorizing the City Manager to establish guidelines and administer the Program; providing a severability clause; providing directions to the codifier; and providing an immediate effective date. Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
100097. 1 DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSIONS (B)OrdinanceDEVELOPMENT ORDER AND BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSIONS (B) Ordinance No. 100097 An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, establishing administrative procedures, fees, requirements and limitations to carry out the development order and building permit extensions authorized by Senate Bill 1752, now known as Chapter Law No. 2010-147, Laws of Florida; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
100162. 0 ELECTRIC RATES AND CHARGES (B)OrdinanceELECTRIC RATES AND CHARGES (B) ORDINANCE NO. 100162 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION UTILITIES (1) ELECTRICITY OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING ELECTRIC BASE RATES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES; ADDING AND REMOVING PUBLIC STREETLIGHT AND RENTAL LIGHTING TYPES; CREATING A PROVISION FOR UNAPPROVED POLES AND LIGHTING FIXTURES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED HEREIN.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
0-09-57 1 FEED-IN TARIFF RATES AND CHARGES B)OrdinanceFEED-IN TARIFF RATES AND CHARGES B) ORDINANCE NO. 100104 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION UTILITIES (1) ELECTRICITY SUBSECTION i. OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY DEFINING CLASSES OF FEED-IN TARIFF (FIT) SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES (SPDR); AMENDING THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR FIT SPDR; AMENDING CUSTOMER CHARGES FOR FIT SPDR; ESTABLISHING PROCESSING FEES FOR FIT SPDR; ESTABLISHING CAPACITY RESERVATION FEES FOR FIT SPDR; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED HEREIN.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
100163. 0 WATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES (B)OrdinanceWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES (B) ORDINANCE NO. 100163 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION UTILITIES (3) WATER, OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES; INCREASING INSPECTION FEES AND TAPPING CHARGES; INCREASING METER INSTALLATION CHARGES; INCREASING BASE RATES FOR WATER SERVICE; DECREASING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BASE RATE FOR WATER SERVICE; INCREASING WATER TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND PLANT CONNECTION CHARGES; INCREASING STANDBY FIRE SPRINKLER LINE CHARGES; INCREASING INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, AND DEPOSIT FEES FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE AND FIRE HYDRANT METERS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED HEREIN.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
100164. 0 WASTEWATER RATES AND CHARGES (B)OrdinanceWASTEWATER RATES AND CHARGES (B) ORDINANCE NO. 100164 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION UTILITIES (4) SEWERAGE OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING WASTEWATER BASE RATES; INCREASING CONNECTION AND INSPECTION CHARGES; ADDING CLARIFYING LANGUAGE FOR METERED WASTEWATER SERVICE; REMOVING TACACHALE-SPECIFIC RATES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED HEREIN.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
100165. 0 NATURAL GAS RATES AND CHARGES (B)OrdinanceNATURAL GAS RATES AND CHARGES (B) ORDINANCE NO. 100165 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION UTILITIES (5) NATURAL GAS OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING NATURAL GAS BASE RATES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED HEREIN.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
100223. 0 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY FEES (B)OrdinanceSTORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY FEES (B) Ordinance No. 100223 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, relating to fees; amending the stormwater management section of Appendix A by increasing the fees; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date in accordance with the schedule provided herein.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
100243. 0 STREET VACATION - INNOVATION SQUARE (B)OrdinanceSTREET VACATION - INNOVATION SQUARE (B) Ordinance No. 100243, Petition PB-10-69SVA An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, to vacate, abandon and close a portion of the right-of-way located along Southwest 2nd Place between Southwest 10th Street and Southwest 7th Terrace, lying between lots 6, 7 and 8, as shown on the Plat of University Place, 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.Approved (Petition) with ConditionsPass Action details Not available
100339. 0 Conservation Strategies Referral (B)Discussion ItemConservation Strategies Referral (B)ReferredPass Action details Not available



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