RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 05,2010

 

ART SHAD, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, April 05,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 10:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Art Shad.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:09 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Art Shad, Chair - Excused                                          Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                      CM Jack Webb, Vice Chair - Excused                               Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Bill Bishop                                                                 Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Michael Corrigan- Acting Chair                                     Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM John Crescimbeni                                                           Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                      CM Denise Lee – Arrived 10:23                                                    

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Parvez Ahmed (10-193)                                                              Diane Smith

Susan Harthill (10-194)                                                               Debbie Delgado

Michael Williams, JSO Homeland Security (10-203)                      Tia Mitchell, Times Union

Tatiana Salvador (10-209)

Cindy Laquirdara, GC  (10-174)

Pam Markham, Chief,  Inspector General Office (10-174)

Charlene Taylor Hill, Jax Human Rights Comm  (10-198)

Bill Killingsworth, Dir,., Planning & Dev (10-233)

Karl Sanders (10-233)

Michael Herzberg (10-233)

Chris Sutton, Administration

John Nooney

 

1.    2010-193   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PARVEZ AHMED, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, REPLACING EDWARD L. JOHNSON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 05, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2.    2010-203   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL SHANNON WILLIAMS, AS DIVISION CHIEF HOMELAND SECURITY, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 05, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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3.    2010-209   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TATIANA R. SALVADOR AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, PART 9, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING PATRICK PLUMLEE FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 05, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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4.    2010-174   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND COMPLETE RELEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JONES LANG LASALLE; AUTHORIZING COUNSEL FOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECT SUCH SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 112.110(E), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 05, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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5.    2010-195   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF KEN MIDDLETON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 05, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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6.    2010-198   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. LEONARD DEL ROSARIO, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 05, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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7.    2010-205   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 176 AND ITS COMPANION HOUSE BILL 63, DESIGNATING THE INTERCHANGE AT STATE ROAD 9A AND STATE ROAD 202 ALSO KNOWN AS J. TURNER BUTLER BOULEVARD AS THE "DON DAVIS MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE"; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 05, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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8.    2010-215   A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA AND THE JESSIE BALL DUPONT FUND FOR PARTNERING TO ORGANIZE, HOST AND SPONSOR THE "FOUNDATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT" CONTINUING EDUCATION INITIATIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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9.    2010-229   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ANIMAL CARE & PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION FOR HAVING RECENTLY RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND HONORS FOR ITS OUTSTANDING, FIRST-RATE ADVOCACY AND SERVICES FOR ANIMAL CARE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

NEW INTRODUCTIONS

 

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10.    2010-211   A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' DETERMINATION TO PROVIDE TEN (10) EARLY VOTING SITES FOR THE 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION AND GENERAL ELECTION; IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS, DATES, AND TIMES FOR EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2010-218   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 106.108(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THAT ANNUAL FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S PENSION PLAN BE BASED UPON ANNUAL ACTUARIAL REPORTS SO AS TO CONTINUE THE PENSION CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010, AS ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE 2009-512-E, INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011; REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS VOTE FOR ADOPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 106.108(d), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2010-219   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF ITS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS AND SYSTEM, DATA AND ANALYTICS DIVISION AND LOAN TRANSACTION SERVICES DIVISION, IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $595,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $2,380,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $2,975,000 FOR 350 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND THE HIRING 10 PERCENT OF NEW EMPLOYEES FROM WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE, FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2010-226   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF 7TH STREET, AN OPENED, IMPROVED AND PLATTED RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN POWHATTAN STREET AND HIRAM STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, ESTABLISHED BY PLAT OF GLENDALE, RECORDED IN PB 1, PAGE 40, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE ("APPLICANT"), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; WAIVING THE PROCESSING FEE IMPOSED BY SECTION 123.102(b)(2)(i), ORDINANCE CODE, BECAUSE OF THE APPLICANT'S WORK IN CONCERT WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS IN THAT AREA OF THE CAMPUS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2010-227   AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAYATRA M. COLES AS CHIEF OF THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 55.202, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT THE CHIEF OF THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2010-230   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DIIDRI N. WELLS, A NON-RESIDENT WHO IS EMPLOYED IN DUVAL COUNTY, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, REPLACING CHRISTOPHER C. HAZELIP, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2010-231   AN RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH F. THOMPSON, AIA, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS AN ARCHITECT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 76, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2010-233   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ATLANTIC NORTH LAND TRUST FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "VILLAGES OF KERNAN - THE FOUNTAINS" (CCAS/CRC NO. 41345), CONSISTING OF 1,360 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS AND 385,000 SQUARE FEET OF SHOPPING CENTER USES ON APPROXIMATELY 115  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON ATLANTIC BOULEVARD BETWEEN KERNAN BOULEVARD AND GENERAL DOOLITTLE DRIVE, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $14,680,961 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 2.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 655.304 and 655.305 CONCERNING PAYMENT OF THE FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT ORDER OR PERMIT AND 14 DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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