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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/3/2014 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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120096. 1 Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for use of the Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center as an emergency shelter (B)Staff RecommendationEmergency Shelter Retrofit for the City of Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center (B) This item involves a request to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for retrofit of the City of Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center to increase the emergency shelter capacity of the facility.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130765. 1  Staff RecommendationPaul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (NB) This item is a request for City Commission approval to apply for grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and National Institute of Justice to be used for the Gainesville Police Department's Forensic Crime Unit for fiscal year 2015.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130766. 2  Staff RecommendationFlorida Department of Transportation's Safety Office Statewide Nighttime Seatbelt Enforcement Grant, Speed and Aggressive Driving Grant, Impaired Driving Enforcement Grant and Pedestrian High Visibility Enforcement Grant (B) This is a request for City Commission approval to apply for four grants through the Florida Department of Transportation Safety Office.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130769. 1  OrdinancePROHIBITING SYNTHETIC DRUGS (B) Ordinance No. 130769 An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville, Florida to prohibit synthetic drugs; by creating Section 17-6 relating to the sale of synthetic drugs and drug paraphernalia and providing for enforcement and penalties; by amending Section 2-339 to specify a penalty class and amount; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130808. 1  Staff RecommendationAgreement for Depot Park Remediation Project (B) This item is a request to execute an Agreement between the City of Gainesville Public Works Department and Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc. (ECT) to complete remediation services on the Depot Park site.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130834. 1  Staff RecommendationRequest to Release Reverter Rights (B) This item is a request to release the Reverter Right provisions contained in a Special Warranty Deed to Pleasant Place, Inc.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130836. 1  Staff RecommendationTransfer of Certain Surplus Property over to Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry (NB) The purpose of this item is to request authorization for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager or his designee, to transfer surplus property to the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, and to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Agreement with ACCHH to provide for the terms and conditions of the donation, including limiting use of the donated items to the implementation of homeless services at the Empowerment Center.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130840. 1  Staff RecommendationHuman Resources Policies B-1, Tuition Reimbursement Program; and E-7, Outside Employment and Business Activity (B) This item is to amend HR Policies B-1 and E-7, to conform to changes negotiated with the CWA.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130845. 1  Staff RecommendationSmart Supervision: Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer Communities (NB) This item is a request for City Commission approval to apply for grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and Bureau of Justice Assistance to assist the Gainesville Police Department in implementing evidenced-based supervision strategies and developing innovative new strategies to improve the success rate of the adults being supervised in the community on probation and parole.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130844. 1  Staff RecommendationCity Commission Minutes (B)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
130826. 1  Discussion ItemGainesville Fire Rescue Accreditation Status (B) This item requests that the Commission hear a report from Fire Chief Gene Prince on GFR’s recent success becoming an accredited fire rescue agency with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. *ESTIMATED STAF PRESENTATION 10 MINUTES*   Action details Video Video
130806. 1  Discussion ItemCharter County and Regional Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (B) Section 212.055, Florida Statutes allows charter counties to impose a discretionary sales surtax of up to 1 percent. The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners approved a November 2014 ballot initiative for a 1-cent Charter County Transportation System Surtax that requires an interlocal agreement between the City and County. *ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 10 MINUTES*ContinuedPass Action details Video Video
130807. 1  Discussion ItemBid Award - Depot Avenue Segment 2 Roadway Reconstruction (B) This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to O’Steen Brothers, Inc., for the Depot Avenue Segment 2 Roadway Project for reconstruction of Depot Avenue between SW 11th Street and Main St, including roundabouts at SW 11th Street, SW 6th Street and Main Street.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
130802. 1  Discussion ItemCharter Officers’ Annual Performance Evaluations for the Past Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2103 (B) This is to review the Performance of the Charter Officers for the past fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. *ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 5 MINUTES*Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Not available
130541. 3  Discussion ItemUpdate on GRU Consumptive Use Permit and Minimum Flows and Levels (NB)Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Not available
130679. 3 E-Cigarettes and Clean Air (B)OrdinanceREGULATION OF NICOTINE DISPENSING DEVICES (B) Ordinance No. 130679 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida amending the City Code of Ordinances related to smoking and the use of nicotine dispensing devices; by repealing the provisions of Chapter 11.5 that are preempted by state law and adopting new provisions in Chapter 11.5 to regulate the use of nicotine dispensing devices; amending the definition of "smoke or smoking" in Section 11.5-40; adding a penalty provision to Section 2-339; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
130547. 4 Proposed Contract with Navigant Consulting, Inc. for Professional Investigative Review Services (B)Discussion ItemNavigant Consulting Investigative Review (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
130860. 1  Discussion ItemCommissioner Todd Chase - Empowerment Center (B)Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Video Video
130861. 1 Glen SpringsDiscussion ItemGlen Springs Property Appraisal and Potential Acquisition (NB) This is a request for the Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee to review and discuss the matter of possible acquisition and public use of the Glen Springs property.Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Video Video
130817. 1  ProclamationChildren's Week - April 6-11, 2014 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
130818. 1  ProclamationNational Service Day of Recognition - April 1, 2014 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
130819. 1  ProclamationChestnut Funeral Home Centennial Founders Day - April 13, 2014 (B)Continued  Action details Not available
130820. 1  ProclamationNational Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day - April 10, 2014 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
130857. 1  ProclamationDoctor's Day - March 30, 2014 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
130798. 1  ResolutionResolution for 5317 Grant Application (B) This item is a request to adopt a Resolution to allow the Regional Transit System (RTS) to apply for a 5317 Grant to purchase ADA paratransit trips in the unincorporated area of Gainesville and paratransit vans to provide ADA service to the disabled citizens of Gainesville.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
130827. 1  ResolutionState Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Local Housing Assistance Plan -State Fiscal Years 2014-2016 (B) This item requests the City Commission approval of the proposed SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan covering State Fiscal Years 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017, resolution and required certifications.Adopted (Resolution) and Approved the RecommendationPass Action details Not available
130431. 2  OrdinanceREZONING - TAX PARCEL NO. 07877-001-004 GENERALLY LOCATED AT 820 NW 53rd AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 130431; Petition No. PB-13-92 ZON An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 9.78 acres of tax parcel no. 07877-001-004 generally located at 820 NW 53rd Avenue, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Planned Development District (PD) to General Industrial District (I-2); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on Adoption ReadingPass Action details Not available
120991. 3 PROHIBITING MINORS IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS (B)OrdinancePROHIBITING MINORS IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS (B) Ordinance No. 120991 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 4, Article I, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville related to alcoholic beverages; adding a new Section 4-5.2, Minors Prohibited in Alcoholic Beverage Establishments; 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
130460 3 USE OF PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS BY COMMERCIAL PARCEL DELIVERY SERVICES FOR SEASONAL DELIVERIES - TEXT CHANGEOrdinanceUSE OF PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS BY COMMERCIAL PARCEL DELIVERY SERVICES FOR SEASONAL DELIVERIES - TEXT CHANGE Ordinance No. 130460, Petition No. PB-13-107TCH An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Section 30-122 Portable storage units and roll-offs of the Land Development Code to allow and regulate the use of portable storage units by commercial parcel delivery services in making seasonal deliveries to residential developments with golf carts or low-speed vehicles and utility vehicles; amending Appendix A- Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances to add an associated permit fee; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved (Petition)Pass Action details Not available
130877. 1 Canvass Board ResponsibilitiesStaff RecommendationCanvass Board Responsibilities (B) This item seeks City Commission approval to remove an agenda item from the Committee’s referral list.ReferredPass Action details Not available



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