OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

September 20, 2010

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Denise Lee; Committee Members Stephen Joost, William Bishop, Richard Clark, John Crescimbeni, Art Shad, and Clay Yarborough; Council Member Glorious Johnson; Sean Costigan, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman and Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Juliette Williams and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor

 

The  Committee Chair, Denise Lee, called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2010-226

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of 7th St W, an Opened & Improved R/W bet Powhattan & Hiram Sts, at Req of Edward Waters College, Subject to Reservation of Easemt over closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for all Utilities; Waive Processing Fee of Sec 123.102(b)(2)(i), Ord Code, Because of Applicant's Work in Concert with CDBG Proj of the Housing & Neighborhoods Dept, Community Dev Div & for Improvemt of Pedestrian Safety. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 4/20/10, 5/18/10, 6/2/10, 6/15/10, 7/19/10, 8/2/10, 8/16/10, 9/7/10, 9/20/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    4/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/5/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

2.  2010-326

ORD-MC Estab New Chapt 149 (Prohibition on the Use of Slot Machine-Like Spinning Reels, Video Displays or Similar Technology to Display the Results of a Raffle, Sweepstakes, Contest or Other Promotion) of Title VI (Business, Trades & Occupations), Ord Code; Provide for Civil Penalties & Injunctive Relief; Estab Exemptions. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Hyde & Co-Sponsored by Redman, Holt, Yarborough, Davis, Shad, Corrigan, Graham) (CPAC Letter of Support on File)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/11/10

 

1. 4/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R,PHS(Added to RCD as per C/P 5/11/2010) (Added to F per C/P 6/1/10)

 

    5/3/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/11/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

3.  2010-360

RESO Making Findings Pursuant to Sec 409.147, F.S.; Designate New Town Neighborhood in 32209 as Jax Children's Initiative. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 5/11/2010 CO  Introduced: R,PHS

 

    5/17/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/17/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/25/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

4.  2010-616

ORD-MC Amend Article 1, City Charter, to add a Chapt 2 (Ethics) to Estab an Ethics Policy, Auth Establishmt of an Ethics Code & an Ethics Comm & Provide that City's Constitutional Officers shall be Subject to the Ethics Code; Repeal Sec 18.10 of the Charter. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/10/10

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/2/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

Deferral requested by C/M Johnson to allow for consideration of any recommendations from the Ethics Commission subcommittees that will be meeting; Chair asked that Ms. Sidman provide a list of meeting dates so committee members can attend

 

DEFER

 

5.  2010-652

ORD Approp $642,610 for Supervision Allocation throughout Housing & Neighborhoods Dept in Conjunction with FY 2009-2010 Allocation ($425,117 CDBG Prog - Ord 2009-634-E; $6,452 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) - Ord 2009-635-E; $76,874 Home Investmt Partnership - Ord 2009-637-E & $134,167 for Jax Housing Finance Auth - Ord 2009-512-E; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-159) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/24/10

 

1. 8/10/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F (C/P added to R 8/16/10)

 

    8/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/17/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/24/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F, R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

In response to inquiry, it was explained that the funding is being reallocated to an appropriate budgetary line and that the action is financially neutral

 

APPROVE 6 – 1 (YARBOROUGH)

 

6.  2010-661

ORD Making Findings; Accept & Adopt the 2010 Duval County Local Mitigation Strategy Update; Assign Review, Maint & Coordination Responsibilities; Provide for Periodic Review & Re-Adoption. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/24/10

 

1. 8/10/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    8/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/16/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/24/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 


 

7.  2010-675

ORD Providing City's Formal Support to Efforts of Jax Historic Naval Ship Assn to Coordinate Local, State & Fed Authorities to bring the Retired Naval Vessel USS Charles F Adams (DDG-2) to Downtown Jax Southbank as a Floating Museum, E of the Acosta Bridge. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Bishop & Sponsored by CM Redman, Johnson, Yarborough, Clark, Brown, Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/24/10

 

1. 8/10/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,JWW (C/P added to R 8/16/10)

 

    8/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/17/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/24/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F, R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

8.  2010-679

ORD-MC Amend Sec 126.111(b) (Certification of Pymt by Contractor), Ord Code, to Correct the Dept Name; Amend Sec 126.111(c) (Pymt of City Contracts) to Require Joint Pymt of Contractors & Subcontractors when Provisions of Sec 18.11 of City Charter are Waived. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/8/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

9.  2010-680

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 342 (Constrn Trades Regs), Sec 342.118 (Certificates Nontransferable; Renewal), Ord Code, to allow Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd greater Latitude in Waiving Exam Requiremt when a Certificate of Competency has become Invalid. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,PHS

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/7/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/8/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

Chair requested that Mr. Richard Hickok meet with committee members to address any questions or concerns

 

DEFER

 

10.  2010-687

ORD Auth Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Renewal (BOT. No. 161272789) with Fla Bd of Trustees, Internal Improvemt Trust Fund to Operate an Existing 78-Slip Public Marina, with Spec Events, for Mooring of Rec Vessels in Conjunction with an Upland Park & Sports Complex & Extend Lease Term thru 3/13/15. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,RCD,F

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/7/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/7/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/8/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU,RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE  7 – 0

(Amendment specifies that the marina is located at Metropolitan Park).

 

11.  2010-692

RESO Encouraging all Elected & Apptd City Officials & Apptd Employees to Voluntarily Participate in "Safety Sensitive" Drug Testing Prog. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Johnson)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R,PHS

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/8/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

12.  2010-695

ORD-MC Amend Secs 655.304 (Fair Share Assessmt Administrative Procedures; Admin Approval Process for Fair Share Assessmt Contracts with Assessmts Less than $100,000), Ord Code, 655.305 (Public Notice & Hearing Requiremts for Council Approval of Fair Share Assessmt Contracts with Assessmts of $100,000 or More, or with Terms Longer than 5 Yrs) & Creating New Sec 655.308 (Alternative Formula Fair Share Assessmt Contracts) to set an Alternative Formula for Fair Share Assessmt Contracts; Providing Eligibility Criteria for use of Alternative Formula. (Reingold) (Introduced by C/M Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/7/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/8/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

13.  2010-704

RESO Conf Appt of Jerry Friley to Planning Comm as an At-Large Rep, Replacing Deno A Hicks, for 1st Full Term exp 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

14.  2010-705

RESO Conf Appt of Mary E Goldsmith to Planning Comm as Planning Dist 1 Rep, Replacing Wayne E Johnson, II, for Unexp Term exp 10/1/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

15.  2010-706

RESO Conf Appt of Anthony S Robbins to Planning Comm as Planning Dist 2 Rep for 1st Full Term exp 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 


 

16.  2010-707

RESO Conf Reappt of Pablo Ferrari to Planning Comm as Planning Dist 5 Rep for 2nd full Term exp 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE  7 - 0

 

17.  2010-708

RESO Conf Reappt of Dr Janetta Norman as an Alternate to Planning Comm for 1st full Term exp 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

Discussion centered on the need for alternate members as opposed to enforcement of attendance requirements providing for replacement of members who regularly do not attend

 

APPROVE  7 - 0

 

18.  2010-709

RESO Conf Reappt of Alford Charles Sinclair to Water & Sewer Expansion Authority for 2nd Full Term exp 1/31/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 – 0

 

19.  2010-710

RESO Conf Reappt of Jim Selzer to Library Bd of Trustees for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE  7 – 0

(Amendment changes appointment from “first” full term to “second” full term)

 

20.  2010-711

RESO Calling on Fed, State & County Officials to Undertake Comprehensive Efforts to Restore Health & Vitality of the St Johns River. (Jackson) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/7/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 


 

21.  2010-712

ORD Amend Sec 126.104 (Integrity of Public Contracting & Purchasing Process), Ord Code, to Require Certification of Legal Workers. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/8/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

22.  2010-719

ORD Auth Renewal Agreemt #3 of Amended & Restated Agreemt with Jax Symphony Assn, Inc, Leasing Jacoby Hall of the Jax Performing Arts Ctr  for 7/1/10 - 6/30/13; Designate Oversight by JEDC. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2010-721

ORD Amend Sec 4 of Ord 2009-938-E to allow Self-Approp of Private Instruction Rev rcvd by Rec & Community Svcs Dept & for Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2010-722

ORD Approp $49,500 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund ($7,500 for Oversight Mgmt & $42,000 for Tree Planting & Related Expenses) to Plant 3,500 Trees along Jax-Baldwin Trail; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award the Oversight & Mgmt of Contract to Greenscape of Jax, Inc; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Lee & Sponsored by C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

25.  2010-730

RESO Conf Appt of Mark Loveland to Library Bd of Trustees, Replacing Phyllis Tousey, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  2010-731

RESO Conf Appt of Christina Denise Stallings to Library Bd of Trustees, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

27.  2010-732

RESO Conf Appt of Sidney E Wells to Library Bd of Trustees, Replacing Rocelia Roman de Gonzalez for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

28.  2010-733

RESO Conf Appt of Steven Diebenow to JTA, Replacing Donald P Hinson for 1st Full Term exp 5/31/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

29.  2010-734

RESO Conf Appt of Cleveland Ferguson III to JEDC, Replacing Christopher T Corr for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

30.  2010-735

RESO Conf Appt of Cathie P Shimp as an At-Large Rep to Jax Children's Comm for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

31.  2010-736

RESO Appt Richard A Brown as Member of Northeast Fla Regional Council, Replacing Art Graham as a County Rep for term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

32.  2010-737

RESO Appt Marcus C Rowe as Member of the Early Learning Coalition of Duval, Replacing Jarik E Conrad, for 1st Term exp 6/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

33.  2010-738

RESO Designating October 2010 as Italian American Heritage Month in Jax. (Jackson) (Introduced by C/M Crescimbeni)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 


 

34.  2010-739

RESO Conf Appt of Lee Harris to Jax Children's Comm as School Bd Dist 5 Rep, Replacing Betty S Holzendorf for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

35.  2010-741

ORD Repealing Ord 2007-820-E; Declaring Surplus a 1970 65' Eugene Johnson Boat (MP #3178); Auth Sale & for Proceeds to go in Spec Council Contingency - F&R Boat Proceeds Acct; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Request Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

                             BILL SUMMARY

                        

                             EMERGENCY/APPROVE    7 - 0

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:51 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 09.21.10

9:15 a.m.