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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/20/2015 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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140069. 2  Staff RecommendationApproval of the Regional Transit System (RTS) Ten-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) Annual Update for FY 15/16 (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve the RTS Ten-Year TDP Annual Update for FY 15/16.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
140703. 4  Staff RecommendationStrategic Plan Quarterly Report - 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015 (B) This item provides a report on the progress of the City Commission’s Strategic Initiatives for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150162. 1  OrdinanceTEXT CHANGE - NAMING OF PRIVATE ROADS (B) Ordinance No. 150162 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances relating to the designation of street names; by amending Section 23-16 Definitions; by amending Section 23-17 regarding the map of streets within the city; 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
150192. 1  Staff RecommendationSettlement of Worker’s Compensation Claim - Andrew Swann (NB) This item involves the full and final settlement of Mr. Swann’s workers’ compensation claim(s), which will include all future medical and indemnity payments. The total settlement amount is $175,000.00 and represents a significant cost advantage to the city.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150209. 1  Staff RecommendationSelection of Marsh & McClennan Companies/Marsh USA, Inc as the City of Gainesville’s Property and Casualty Broker/Agent and Risk Management Consultant (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve the rankings of the competitive bid process selecting Marsh & McClennan Companies/Marsh USA, Inc as the City’s property and casualty broker/agent and risk management consultant.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150245. 1  Staff RecommendationBest Evaluated Bid Results and Selection for the Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement Services (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve staff’s ranking of applicants and appoint a candidate as the Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement services.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150232. 1  Staff RecommendationAmendment to Contract for Grounds Maintenance at the GRU Eastside Operations Center (NB)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150220. 1  Staff RecommendationTolling Agreement for City's claims against Jones Edmunds regarding the design and engineering of the Sediment Basin of the Sweetwater Branch/Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project (B)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150145. 2  Staff RecommendationPRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT ORDER - ALACHUA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE BUILDING (B)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150249. 1  Staff RecommendationResignation of Seth Lane from the City Plan Board and Dave Miller from Nature Centers Commission (B)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150260. 1  Staff RecommendationAppointment to City Commission Advisory Boards and Committees (NB)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150053. 3  Discussion ItemFiscal Year 2015 Quarterly Monitoring Report and Fund Review Update - Quarter Ending March 31, 2015 (B)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150014. 3 Gainesville Regional Utilities Internally Prepared Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for the Period Ended March 31, 2015Discussion ItemGainesville Regional Utilities Internally Prepared Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for the Period Ended March 31, 2015 (B)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
100507 8 Funding RTS Routes and Associated ADA Service Outside the City Limits (B)Discussion ItemFunding RTS Routes and Associated ADA Service Outside the City Limits (NB)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150055. 2  Discussion ItemPurchase of ACL/GRC Audit Performance Software (B)Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150457 3  ResolutionCITY AUDITOR - UPDATE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ADMINSTRATIVE PROCEDURES (B) Resolution No. 150127 A resolution of the City of Gainesville, Florida, approving and adopting City Auditor Responsibilities and Administrative Procedures; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
150190. 1  Discussion ItemA Presentation on the State Legislative Agenda (B) This is a request for the City Commission to hear a presentation on state legislative updates. **ESTIMATED PRESENTATION 20 MINUTES**Heard  Action details Not available
150191. 1  Discussion ItemCity Lobbying and Advocacy Services (B) This is a request for renewal of the state lobbying and advocacy services agreement. **ESTIMATED STAFF ORAL PRESENTATION 2 MINUTES**Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
150205. 1  Discussion Item2015 Telephone Town Hall Meeting (NB) This is a request for the City Commission to hold a Telephone Town Hall Meeting on October 29, 2015 to discuss the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Vision2020 Master Plan and Funding Options.Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
150152. 1  Staff RecommendationSecond Amendment to the Tourism Product Development Interlocal Agreement with Alachua County (B) This is a request for the City Commission to approve and authorize the Mayor or designee to execute a second amendment to the Tourism Product Development Interlocal Agreement with Alachua County, amending and extending the current agreement for two years, through September 30, 2017.Approved as Recommended  Action details Not available
120521. 7  Discussion ItemNW 8th Avenue Follow-Up (B) This item is in response to the City Commission’s request for a financial analysis to convert NW 8th Avenue, from NW 31 Drive to NW 23 Street to a three lane section with standard bike lanes, and consider the possibility of reducing the proposed design sidewalk width along the north side to 5 feet.Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Not available
150240. 1  Discussion ItemAppointments to the Gainesville Human Rights Board, Gainesville/Alachua County Regional Airport Authority and City Plan Board (B)Approved, as shown above  Action details Not available
150223. 1  Discussion ItemMayor Ed Braddy - Establishing a Sister City Program with Deir Alla, Jordan (B)Withdrawn  Action details Not available
150243. 1  Discussion ItemFive-Day Work Week (B) The City Commission discuss the five day work week and the City Manager’s proposal to open City Hall on Fridays. **ESTIMATED STAFF ORAL PRESENTATION 5 MINUTES**Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Not available
150177. 1  Discussion ItemCommissioner Craig Carter - Five Member City Commission (B)Discussed  Action details Not available
100607 8 Acquisition of C. R. Layton United States Army Reserve Center at 1125 Northeast 8th Avenue (B)Discussion ItemPhalanx Defense Systems, LLC - Debt Forgiveness Request (B) The City Commission review the Phalanx Defense Systems, LLC request for debt forgiveness.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
150054. 4  ResolutionSECOND BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2014-2015 GENERAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING PLAN (B) Resolution No. 150054 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA; RELATING TO ITS GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 140302, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 18 , 2014, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 140698 ADOPTED APRIL 16, 2015, BY MAKING CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS TO THE GENERAL OPERATING AND FINANCIAL PLAN BUDGET; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
110541. 3 Innovation District Water, Sewer and Reclaimed Water Infrastructure Funding (B)Staff RecommendationProposed FY2017 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Area Fees (B)Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
140741. 6  OrdinanceVehicles For Hire Ordinance (B) Ordinance No. 140741 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances relating to vehicles for hire; by amending in its entirety Article I. Motorized Vehicles of Chapter 28, Vehicles for Hire; by amending Section 2-339 of Chapter 2 to provide civil penalties for vehicle for hire violations; and by amending Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges to provide fees for vehicles for hire; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
150193. 1  OrdinanceTERMINATION OF THE DISABILITY PLAN (B) Ordinance No. 150193 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 6 (Disability Plan) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville to terminate the Disability Plan due to the transfer of disability benefit obligations and assets to the Employees' Pension Plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
150050. 3  OrdinanceQUASI-JUDICIAL - REZONING - 3800 BLOCK OF SW 37TH BOULEVARD (B) Ordinance No. 150050; Petition No. PB-15-30 ZON An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 9.9 acres of property generally located in the 3800 block of SW 37th Boulevard approximately 400 feet south of Archer Road, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from General Business (BUS) and Multiple-Family Medium-Density Residential (RMF-8) to Mixed-Use Low-Intensity (MU-1); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
120883. 8 RUC Recommendations on Customer Deposits (B)OrdinanceCUSTOMER AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BILLING, DEPOSITS, AND OTHER PRACTICES (B) Ordinance No. 120883 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 27 and Appendix A relating to utilities; by amending section 27-7 relating to customer deposits; by amending section 27-14 relating to payment due dates and penalties for late payments; by amending section 27-21 by adding definitions to clarify the customer service regulations; by amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges to revise the service charges for returned payments consistent with state law; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
150206. 1 KAD PROPERTIES, L.L.C. and DEAN G. POOLE, C.P.A., P.A. V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-CA-198 (NB)Discussion ItemKAD PROPERTIES, L.L.C. and DEAN G. POOLE, C.P.A., P.A. V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-CA-198 (NB)ReferredPass Action details Not available
130847. 5  Discussion ItemLot # 10 Status Report (B) This is a request for the City Commission to hear a status report on Lot #10.Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Not available
150188. 1 Alachua County’s Proposed Irrigation Efficiency Code (B)ResolutionLANDSCAPE IRRIGATION RESOLUTION (B) Resolution No. 150188 A Resolution of the City of Gainesville, Florida, requesting Alachua County to amend Alachua County Ordinance 2015-11, which created landscape irrigation design and maintenance regulations, to include the incorporated area of the City of Gainesville, until such time as the City of Gainesville should determine otherwise or choose to adopt a municipal ordinance for the same purpose; and providing an effective date.ReferredPass Action details Not available
150257. 1  Discussion ItemNorth Central Florida Regional Planning Council Funding (B) This is a request for the City Commission to review the policy ramifications of discontinuing the City of Gainesville’s membership on the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council. **ESTIMATED STAFF ORAL PRESENTATION 5 MINUTES**   Action details Not available
150161. 1  Discussion ItemContract for Processing of Yard Trash Debris (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to renew the contract with County Line Landfill, Inc. for the processing of Yard Trash generated by the City’s Curbside Collection program and various City departments.Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Not available
150213. 1  OrdinanceGeneral Employees Pension Plan Amendments (B) Ordinance No. 150213 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 5 (Employees Pension Plan) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville; amending Section 2-523, Membership and service, related to the computation of final average earnings for participants in the Gainesville Gas Group Pension Plan; amending Section 2-526, Benefits, related to the date of payment; amending Section 2-534, Deferred Retirement Option Program, related to interest rate; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Not available
150219. 1  Discussion ItemContract Extension for Janitorial Services at the Eastside Operations Center (B)Approved, as shown abovePass Action details Not available
150274. 1  Discussion ItemRequest for Funding for the FAMU Board of Governor's Meeting Session to be held in the City of Gainesville (NB)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
150283. 1 Parking Violation AppealsDiscussion ItemParking Violation AppealsReferredPass Action details Not available



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