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RULES

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

Monday April 2, 2012          10:00 A.M.

Tape No.________________________

 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

William Bishop, Chair

Legislative Assistant:  Philip Zamarron

John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair

Attorney:                      Peggy Sidman

Lori Boyer

Research Asst:           Jeff Clements

Johnny Gaffney

Auditor:                        Sean Costigan & Janice Billy

Ray Holt

Administration:            Jessica Deal

Matt Schellenberg

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:02 A.M.                        Meeting Adjourned 12:31 P.M.

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 


Attendance:

 

Jerry Holland, Supv of Elections (2012-188)

Robert Phillips, SOE Office (2012-188)

Brandon Choy (2012-177)

Clifford Snell (2012-178)

Richard Tipping, Jr (2012-179)

Alisa Wilkes (2012-182)

Kelley Boree, Dir, Parks & Rec (2012-145)

Mia Jones, Mayor’s Ofc (2012-157)

Joe Whitaker (2012-171)

Ron Belton, CFO

Daphne Colbert, Mayor’s Ofc

Annette Hastings, TDC (2012-155)

Tony Bates

Steve Patterson, Fla Times Union

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held April 16, 2012

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2011-440

RESO Recognizing (1) Importance of Council Rules, (2) Obligation of Council Member Attendance at Council & Committee Mtgs, (3) Harm to Public & Honor of Council when Members leave Committee Mtgs without Approval; (4) with Regret a Rules Comm Mtg of 6/20/11 where 4 Members Left without Notice or Permission of the Chair; Censuring the 4 Council Members who left the 6/20/11 Meeting without Notice or Permission. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson)

 

1. 6/28/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2011-441

ORD Making Findings re Importance of Council Mtg Attendance; Recognizing Existing Council Rules 2.202 (Attendance; Voting) & 4.501 (Absence from Meetings); Amend Part 5 (Decorum) of Chapt 4 (Procedures), Creating New Rule 4.506 (Penalties) to Authorize Removal from Council Committees & Censure. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11

 

1. 6/28/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

3.  2012-103

RESO Conf Appt of Roland N.C. Udenze, Replacing Mai Dinh Keisling, to the Art in Public Places Comm as a Lay Citizen for Planning Dist 2, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/21/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 7-0

 

 

 

 

4.  2012-116

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-1 for 2013 State Legislative Session, Amending Sec 22.02 (Membership) Article 22 (Jax Police & Fire Bd of Trustees), City Charter, Providing 3 Members instead of 2 shall be Apptd by City Council & Eliminates the Trustee Elected Member. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/21/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2012-131

RESO Conf Appt of Elaine D Spencer as Chief of Housing & Community Dev Div of the Neighborhoods Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/21/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2012-145

ORD Approp $817,262 to move Salaries & Benefits for 6 Positions, with Revenue & Operating Budgets, from Admin-Spec Svcs Dept Fund to the Admin-Parks & Rec Dept Fund, due to City Reorg. (BT 12-044) (RC 12-055) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/12

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R, F,RCDPHS

 

    3/6/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/6/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

SUB/APPROVE 7-0 (Change one of the fund transfers and delete remainder of bill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2012-155

RESO Appt Steven J Grossman as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council as a Tourist Industry Rep, Replacing Julie A Dion, for 1st Term exp 6/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/5/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 3-4 (FAILED) (Bishop, Gaffney, Crescimbeni, Yarborough)

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2012-157

RESO Conf Appt of Vincent Cameron to the Civil Svc Bd, Replacing Ricky B Wallace, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/5/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2012-158

RESO Conf Appt of Lisa Strange Weatherby to the JEA, Replacing Jim Gilmore, for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/5/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

10.  2012-159

RESO Conf Appt of Walter P Bussells to the JEA, Replacing Julian E Fant, III, for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/5/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

11.  2012-171

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Caterpillar Work Tools, Inc for Expansion of Operations; Recommending Apv by Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity as a QTI Business; City Support of $23,400 as Local Financial Support under QTI Tax Refund Prog & State Match of $93,600, a Total of $117,000 for 39 Jobs; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Waive Reso 2006-119-A, Public Investmt Policy, that Requires Average Wage of at least 115% of State or County Average Wage. (Rowland) (Request of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/27/12

 

1. 3/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    3/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/20/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-2 (Gaffney, Yarborough) (Add Contract Terms)

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2012-177

RESO Conf Appt of Brandon Nakoa Choy to the Art in Public Places Comm as a Cultural Council Rep, Replacing Allison Korman Shelton, for Unexp Term exp 12/31/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

13.  2012-178

RESO Conf Appt of Clifford Denmon Snell as a HAR Contractor to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd, Replacing John W Bentley for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

14.  2012-179

RESO Appt Richard A Tipping, Jr as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd replacing Joseph R Frisco, Jr for Partial Term exp 9/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 3/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

15.  2012-182

RESO Appt Alisa D Wilkes as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustment Bd, Replacing Robert A Rubens for 1st Term exp 9/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 3/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

16.  2012-188

ORD Apv Revision of all Voting Precinct Boundaries in Duval County following Reapportionmt/Redistricting Amends set by Ord 2011-554-E; Apv Renumbering of all Voting Precincts; Apv Precinct Polling Place Locations for all Precincts; Provide for Precinct Maps on File & Online. (Rohan) (Req of Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/27/12

 

1. 3/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

17.  2012-197

ORD Naming the Green Space bet New Duval County Courthouse, Adams, Broad & Pearl Streets as "Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Square". (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

18.  2012-198

ORD-MC Amend Sec 122.605 (Review, Amendmt, Adoption & Approp by City Council) of Part 6 (CIP) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code to Conform Code to Long Standing Practices re Amends to CIP. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

19.  2012-201

ORD Conf Appt of Twane Duckworth as City's Risk Manager; Waive Provision of Sec 24.402 (Div Chief) re 5 Yrs Experience in Insurance & Risk Mgmt Activities, Including Workers Comp, Automobile & Gen Liability Matters, at the Prof Level. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

20.  2012-203

ORD-MC Amend Sec 22.02 (Membership) of Article 22 (Jax Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees), City Charter, to Provide that 3 instead of 2 shall be Apptd by City Council, Eliminating the Trustee Elected Bd Member; Providing for Unnamed Replacemt of Nathaniel Glover, Jr, for Unexp Term exp 10/15/14; Providing for Unnamed Replacemt of Barbara Jaffe for Unexp Term exp 12/1/14; Providing for Unnamed Replacemt of Peter D Sleiman for Remainder of Unexp Term exp 6/1/14. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

21.  2012-204

RESO Conf Appt of James M Robinson as Dir of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

22.  2012-205

RESO Conf Mayor's & Council Pres Reappt of Charles L Griggs as Member of Jax Journey Oversight Comm for 2nd Term exp 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost & at Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

23.  2012-206

RESO Conf Mayor's & Council Pres Reappt of Terrance Freeman as Member of Jax Journey Oversight Comm for 2nd Term exp 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost & at Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

24.  2012-207

RESO Honoring & Congratulating the Bolles Bulldogs Football Team on Winning the Class 4A State Football Championship, the Bulldogs' 11th State Title. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Joost & Crescimbeni) (Sponsored by CM Carter)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

25.  2012-208

RESO Declaring May 2012 as Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

26.  2012-210

RESO Honoring & Commending Jax Attorneys William J Sheppard, Lyman T Fletcher, Jack G Hand, Jr, Henry Lee Adams, Jr & Hugh Carithers for Forming Florida's 1st Integrated Law Practice in 1972. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Crescimbeni)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

27.  2012-211

RESO Commemorating the Life & Mourning the Loss of Episcopal Head of School Dale Regan. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Redman & Co-sponsored by CM Crescimbeni)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Council Sponsorship)

 

 

 

 

28.  2012-212

ORD-MC Repealing Article 24 (the JEDC), City Charter, Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Ord Code & Sec 516.101 (Downtown Dev Agcy Boundaries; Recreating Chapt 55 (Economic Dev); Amend Sec 111.155 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund); Create New Secs 111.640 (Redev Trust Fund of Jax Downtown Investmt Authority Trust) & 111.645 (Economic Dev Closing Fund); Amend Sec 250.514 (Requiremts for Plans & Specifications); Amend Secs 656.314 (Central Business Dist) & 656.321 (Business Park Category); Providing for Approval of an Economic Dev Agreemt & a Ground-Lease Agreemt; Approp $1,000,000 to Effectuate this Ord; Amend Sec 17.06 (Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) of Article 17 (Civil Svc) to Correct Civil Svc Exemptions; Providing for Organizational Chart for Economic Dev. (BT 12-059) (Laquidara) (Req of Mayor)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 4/17/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS,LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

29.  2012-213

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules 3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105, Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

NOTE:  Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.