M E M O R A N D U M

OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

March 1, 2010

10:00 a.m.

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

Attendance: Committee Chair Art Shad (excused 11:32 a.m.); Committee Members Jack Webb (in Chair from 11:32 a.m.), William Bishop (excused 11:22 a.m.), Michael Corrigan, John Crescimbeni, Denise Lee (arrived 10:20 a.m.), and Clay Yarborough; Council Member Don Redman; Heather Norsworthy and Kirk Sherman, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor

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

1. 2009-197	RESO Expressing Council's Displeasure of JEA Considering Closing JEA Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Request JEA Conduct Survey of Satellite Customers & Compile Survey Report & Make Recommendations to JEA Bd & City Council; Direct Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)
	1. 2/24/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU
	3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU
	Bill Summary DEFER
2. 2009-198	RESO Encouraging JEA to keep open the Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Expressing Concern with JEA Proposed Transaction Surcharge; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Reingold) (C/M Gaffney)
	1. 2/24/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU
	3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU
	Bill Summary DEFER

3. 2009-549	ORD-MC Amend Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Create new Sec 116.901 (Asst Mgmt Improvement Officers); AMIOs to be Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed by Council; Limit Number to 20; Addressing Qualifications, Job Descriptions, Salary Ranges; Create Reporting Requirement; Protect Existing Employees. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson & Webb) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09
	1. 7/28/2009 CO Introduced: R,F
	8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/3/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F
	Bill Summary DEFER
4. 2009-895	ORD Amend Council Rules 3.601 (Public Hearings: Council) & 3.603 (Comments from the Public) to allow Speakers to Transfer time; Amend Rule 4.301 (Regular Order of Business) to add Addnl Period of Public Comment at end of City Council Mtg. (Sidman) (C/M Lee, Johnson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/08/09
	1. 11/24/2009 CO Introduced: R
	11/30/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 12/8/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary DEFER
5. 2009-940	ORD Granting an Exemption for Gerdau Ameristeel from Pymt of the Public Svc Tax for 5-Yr Period. (Rohan) (C/M Holt) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10
	1. 12/8/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD
	1/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/5/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD
	Bill Summary DEFER
6. 2010-38	ORD Setting a Public Straw Ballot Vote Referendum to Determine if Electors of City Favor Amend City Charter to (1) Change Election Dates for Mayor, City Council, Sheriff, Supv of Elections, Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector from Spring Cycles to Fall Cycles; (2) Have those Fall Cycles with Governor's Race rather than Fall of Odd Yrs & (3) Provide for Increased or Decreased Terms of Elected Officials to Facilitate Changed Election Dates; Direct Supv of Elections to place Referendum Questions on 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election Ballot on 8/24/10. (Rohan) (C/M Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10
	1. 1/26/2010 CO Introduced: R
	2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary Motion to Approve FAILED OF PASSAGE on a vote of 1-6 (Yarborough)

7. 2010-125	ORD Approp $96,958 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts along Avenue B bet RR Tracks & Moncrief Rd; Moncrief Rd bet US 1 & Avenue B; & 45th St bet US 1 & Ave B; Provide Procuremt Directive; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU
	2/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/17/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU
	Bill Summary DEFER
8. 2010-126	ORD-MC Amend Sec 95.102 (Intent of Council), Ord Code, to Remove Ref to Repealed Sec 373.191, F.S. (Sidman) (C/M Bishop & Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,RCD,JWW
	2/11/2010 JWW Amend/Approve 10-0
	2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/17/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD
	Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Amendment clarifies title concerning section being amended and adds language stating that the Jacksonville Waterways Commission will work with the State and US Fish and Wildlife groups)
9. 2010-127	RESO Appt F. Scott Shine as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Susan Grandin as a Gen Public Rep, for 1st Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R
	2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
10. 2010-129	RESO Conf Appt of Leslie Goller as Member of Duval County Election Adv Panel, Replacing Lawrence Jefferson for 1st Full Term exp 4/16/13. (Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections)
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R
	2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary DEFER
11. 2010-132	RESO Appt M.G. Orender as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council, Replacing James Ewing as a Tourist Industry Rep for a Term exp 6/30/12. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R
	2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0

12. 2010-133	ORD Conf Appt of Valerie Hendriex to Planning Comm, Planning Dist 1, Replacing Wayne E Johnson, II, for Partial Term exp 10/1/11; Waive Sec 30.102, Ord Code, Requiring Commissioner Reside or Own a Business in the Urban Core. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R
	2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary WITHDRAW 7-0
13. 2010-134	ORD Amend Ord 2009-893-E, to Correct Scrivener's Error to Clarify that Terms of Ofc of Mayor, Council Members, Sheriff, Supv of Elections, Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector will be Extended by 6 Months refers to the 2007 Term, Not the 2011 Term, if the Impending Public Referendum is Approved. (Rohan) (C/M Webb) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R
	2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0
14. 2010-135	ORD-MC Amend Chapt 15 (Jax Sunshine Law Compliance Act), Ord Code, to Clarify Applicability & Duties & Responsibilities of Compliance, & Eliminate Redundancies & Inefficiencies. (Rohan) (C/M Lee) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R
	2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary DEFER
15. 2010-136	RESO Reappt Penelope "Penny" Steeple Thompson as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, as a General Public Rep, for 2nd Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (C/P Clark & C/M Brown)
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R
	2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0

16. 2010-138	ORD Approp $249,500 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund ($225,000 to Davey Tree Co for Tree Planting & Irrigation Installation & $24,500 for Landscape Design) at Jax Arboretum & Gardens at 1445 Millcoe Rd; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with Davey Tree Co; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Auth Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Yarborough) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10
	1. 2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD
	2/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/17/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD
	Bill Summary DEFER
17. 2010-152	ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Normeds Rd & Declaring it Surplus at Req of Engineering Div of Public Works Dept; Auth Conveyance to Abutting Propty Owners, Barry S & Patricia A Vaughn in Exchange for Portion of R/W Conveyed by Vaughns to City for Constrn of Cul-de-Sac at end of Normeds Rd to Improve Emerg Vehicle Access & Stormwater Drainage; Waive Sec 122.422 (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code, to allow said Exchange. (Dist 6 - Webb) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH per Sec 336.10, F.S.- 3/16/10 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R,TEU
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
18. 2010-154	RESO Appt Christopher Collier Dostie as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as a Residential Builder, Replacing Brock Mikosky, for Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
19. 2010-155	RESO Conf Appt of Karen E Bowling to JEA, Replacing Cathy B Whatley for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
20. 2010-156	RESO Conf Appt of Michele L.A. Rollins to Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing James B Crooks for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	AMEND/REREFER 5-0 (Amendment removes incorrect reference of Duval County resident and reflects that this is a partial term)
21. 2010-157	RESO Conf Appt of Marc El Hassan to the TRUE Comm, Replacing Pamela V Korn for an Unexp Term exp 6/30/10 & Appt for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	DEFER
22. 2010-158	RESO Conf Reappt of John S Bunker to Art in Public Places Comm as a Lay Person Rep of Planning Dist #4 for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER

23. 2010-159	RESO Conf Reappt of Donald P Hinson to the JTA for 2nd Full Term exp 5/31/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
24. 2010-160	RESO Conf Reappt of Cynthia B Austin to JEA for 2nd Full Term exp 2/28/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
25. 2010-161	RESO Conf Reappt of Herschel T Vinyard to JPA for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
26. 2010-162	RESO Conf Reappt of Mai Dinh Keisling to Art in Public Places Comm as a Lay Citizen Rep of Planning Dist #2 for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
27. 2010-163	RESO Conf Appt of William C Mason to Jax Children's Comm replacing Michael R Munz in the At-Large Position for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
28. 2010-164	RESO Recognizing & Commending the Westbrook Branch Library's 50 Yrs of Service to the Paxon/Biltmore Community. (Jackson) (C/M Jones)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 5-0
29. 2010-165	RESO Commending & Congratulating Alan Mosley for his Long & Distinguished Career with City of Jax upon his Departure for Other Prof Challenges. (Clements) (C/M Fussell)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 5-0
30. 2010-166	RESO Honoring & Commending Frances Padgett for her Decades of Svc to City of Jax, Particularly in Arlington Community. (Clements) (C/M Yarborough)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 5-0
31. 2010-170	ORD Supplementing Original $450,000 Approp of Ord 2009-362-E; Auth addnl $750,000 & Extension of Retainer Agreemt with Firm of Tanner Bishop as Spec Counsel to assist Gen Counsel in Pending Litigation re Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc Contractual Disputes; Approp $750,000 from Solid Waste Operating Fund Balance Retained Earnings; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent Fiscal Yrs. (Rohan) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: F,TEU, R (Added per Rules Chair 2-22-10)
	READ 2^ND & REREFER

32. 2010-171	ORD Approp $395,366.72 from Northbank Tax Incremt Dist Fund Balance for Dev of a 210' Long L-Shaped Floating Dock with 60' Long Gangway Attached to Northbank Riverwalk Adjacent to Northern Approach to Fuller Warren Bridge for Use by Boaters to Access the Riverside Arts Market from the St Johns River; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth "Ram Floating Dock" Proj; Waive Provision of Sec 106.106(i), Ord Code, Requiring Unspent Gen Fund Supported Operations to be Recaptured to Gen Fund. (BT 10-095) (McCain) (Req of Mayor, C/M Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad & Webb) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD,JWW
	Fact Sheet READ 2^ND & REREFER
33. 2010-172	ORD-MC Amend Sec 50.107 (Boards & Commissions Subject to Certain Laws), Ord Code & Sec 502.1208 (Governmt in Sunshine) to Recognize the Application of Exceptions to the Sunshine Law to the Council & Boards & Commissions, as Provided by Sec 112.324, F.S. (Rohan) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
34. 2010-174	ORD Apv Settlemt Agreemt & Complete Release bet City & Jones Lang LaSalle; Auth Counsel to Execute Settlemt Documts. (Sidman) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R,F
	Fact Sheet READ 2^ND & REREFER
35. 2010-175	RESO Recognizing & Commending the Bolles School's Athletic Success for 2008-2009. (Jackson) (C/M Joost, Crescimbeni, Corrigan)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Amendment includes reference to Baseball State Championship and corrects a scrivener’s error)
36. 2010-176	RESO Declaring April 18-24, 2010 as Victims' Rights Week in Jacksonville. (Clements) (C/M Johnson)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 5-0
37. 2010-177	RESO Declaring April 11-17, 2010 as Children's Week in Jacksonville & April 13th as Parents & Children's Day. (Jackson) (C/M Corrigan)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 5-0
38. 2010-178	RESO Recognizing & Commending the Women's Giving Alliance for its Philanthropy in Northeast Florida. (Campbell) (C/M Johnson)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 5-0

39. 2010-179	RESO Commending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' "Day of Service" on April 24, 2010 & Urging Jax Residents to join Effort to "Fill the Banks" with Blood Donations & Food for Those in Need. (Clements) (C/M Hyde)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 5-0
40. 2010-180	RESO Honoring & Commending Tom Patania for his Outstanding Work at Jacksonville's Youth Crisis Center. (Clements) (C/M Hyde)
	1. 2/23/2010 CO Introduced: R APPROVE 5-0

The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

Posted 03.02.10

10:45 a.m.