OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CHERYL L. BROWN                                                                                                         117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

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Rules Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Monday March 5, 2012      10:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall

Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

William Bishop, Chair  - Excused 11:30

Legislative Assistant:   Philip Zamarron

John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair

Attorney:                     Peggy Sidman

Lori Boyer

Research Asst:           Jeff Clements

Johnny Gaffney (arr. 10:03)

Auditor:                        Sean Costigan

Ray Holt

Administration:            Jessica Deal

Matt Schellenberg (dep. 12:31)

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:01 A.M.                       Meeting Adjourned 12:49 P.M.

 

 

 


Attendance:

Council President Joost (dep. 12:33)

Council Member Anderson (arr. 10:28, dep. 12:44)

Joseph Bastian (2011-705)

Ajani Dunn (2012-53)

Glenn Hansen (2012-77)

Kim Glasgal (2012-104)

Walette Stanford (2012-105)

Sherry Murray (2012-106)

Greg Pease, A/Chief, Procurement (2012-117)

Usha Mohan, A/Chief, IT (2012-119)

James Schock, A/Chief Bldg Inspection (2012-120)

Kelley Boree, A/Dir Parks & Rec (2012-121)

Jim Overton, Property Appraiser (2012-121)

Ed Randolph (2012-129)

Louvenia Tippins (2012-156)

Carla Miller (2012-10)

Jason Gabriel (2012-10

Braxton Gilliam IV, (2012-10)

Randy Wyse, Pres, Firefighters Assn

Dave Chapman, Daily Record

Steve Patterson, Times Union

 

 

 

 

 

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.  2011-705

RESO Appt Joseph A Bastian as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing Dolly Sedwick, for Term 1/1/12 - 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 11/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  2012-10

RESO Conf Appt of Carla Miller as Director of the Office of Ethics, Compliance & Oversight for 3 Yr Term exp 12/5/14. (Gabriel) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Council President Joost questioned the sufficiency of the Ethics Commission’s meeting notices and position advertisement in relation to the selection of Carla Miller as the new ECO officer.  Braxton Gilliam, Chair of the Ethics Commission, explained that the commission was under the impression from the wording of the Council’s legislation that created the ECO Office that it intended that Ms. Miller continue as the City’s chief ethics official and be appointed as the ECO officer.

 

APPROVE 5-1 (Joost)

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2012-53

RESO Conf Reappt of Ajani N Dunn as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for 2nd Full Term exp 11/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/6/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Mr. Dunn discussed his background and the reasons for his meeting absences, most of which in the last year were due to work-related travel for an assignment that is now completed.  Council Member Schellenberg asked that the reappointment be deferred pending further information on the total number of meetings attended and missed during Mr. Dunn’s first term.

 

DEFER

 

 

6.  2012-77

ORD Conf Appt of Glenn C Hansen, as Budget Officer; Waiving Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required), Ord Code, due to Residing in St. Mary's, Georgia. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/6/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Jessica Deal announced that Mr. Hansen has agreed to buy or lease a residence in Jacksonville within 6 months of the effective date of the ordinance, but stated that the Code waiver is still needed because Mr. Hansen will retain his residency in St. Mary’s, Georgia. 

 

DEFER

 

 

7.  2012-85

ORD-MC Approp $142,509 from Ofc of Gen Counsel/Ethics Ofc to fund the Ofc of Ethics, Compliance & Oversight (ECO); Transfer Subaccts & Temp Hrs; Amend Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Sec 602.611(b)(1) (Ofc of Ethics, Compliance & Oversight; Creation) to Remove Ofc from Ofc of Gen Counsel & Create New Sec 602.624 (Reporting of Violations by Council Auditor) (the Former Sec 602.1106) to Continue Auditor's Reporting Duties; Repeal Part 11 (Ethics Officers); Funding to be Supplemental to Mayor's efforts to further Ethics Education, Admin, Enforcemt & the Goals & Aspirations of Chapt 602. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Yarborough & Co-sponsored by CM Redman, Schellenberg, Crescimbeni, Lee, Gulliford, Lumb, Boyer, Gaffney, Daniels)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    2/21/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Jason Gabriel distributed and explained a Rules Committee amendment which is intended to clarify that the Ethics Commission’s ability to authorize expenditure of its budget by the ECO Officer are limited by all applicable City procurement, budget, travel and other regulations.  Peggy Sidman and Cindy Laquidara answered committee questions about the full-time vs. part-time nature of the ECO Officer position and its compensation rate.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Mgmt of ECO Budget subject to var Ords & Regs)

 

 

 

 

8.  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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

9.  2012-104

RESO Conf Appt of Kim Glasgal to Duval County Election Adv Panel, Replacing Patt Sher, for Partial Term exp 4/16/13. (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

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2012-105

RESO Conf Appt of Walette Machelle Stanford to Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing Angel D. "Dan" Principe, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/13. (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

 

Council Member Gaffney requested Ms. Stanford to work to achieve better communication between the Human Rights Commission and the City Council.  Council Member Yarborough expressed concern that Ms. Stanford had not attended a Human Rights Commission meeting to observe the group in action and determine her interest in its proceedings.  In response to a question from Council Member Boyer, Jessica Deal indicated that the Human Rights Commission is among the agencies under consideration for changes in Phase II of the Mayor’s administrative reorganization, but no decisions have been made yet.

 

APPROVE 6-1 (Schellenberg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2012-106

RESO Conf Appt of Sherry L Murray to Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing Jerry Allen Wilkes 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

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2012-107

RESO Conf Reappt of Sidney Wells, as a Private Citizen Rep to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/13. (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

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

13.  2012-108

RESO Conf Reappt of William Casey Bulgin to Jax Human Rights Comm for 2nd 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

 

APPROVE 4-0

RECONSIDERED 4-0/DEFER

 

 

 

14.  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

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2012-117

RESO Conf Appt of Gregory W Pease as Chief of Procurement Div of the Intra-Governmental Svcs 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

 

The committee discussed with Mr. Pease his ideas for improving efficiency and reducing costs in the procurement area, and his plans for increasing competition, better publicizing procurement availabilities to vendors, and how to attract more small business participation.

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2012-118

RESO Conf Appt of Twane Duckworth as City's Risk Manager. (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

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2012-119

RESO Conf Appt of Usha Mohan as Chief of Information Technologies Div of Intra-Governmental Svcs 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

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

18.  2012-120

RESO Conf Appt of James R Schock as Chief of the Bldg Inspection Div of the Planning & Dev 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

 

The committee discussed Mr. Schock’s qualifications and asked for his ideas on efficiency improvements and cost savings in the division.  At the committee’s request Mr. Schock responded to allegations of misconduct and improper behavior in the division conveyed to the committee members in an anonymous letter.

 

APPROVE 6-1 (Schellenberg)

 

 

 

19.  2012-121

RESO Conf Appt of Kelley Boree as Director of the Parks & Recreation 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

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

Council Member Schellenberg requested from the Mayor’s Office an organizational chart showing all existing departments, divisions and appointed positions and an indication of which positions are currently filled on a permanent or temporary basis and which are still vacant.  He is especially concerned that the position of Chief of Emergency Preparedness is vacant given the example of the recent tornado outbreak in the Midwest and the hurricane season beginning in just a few months in June.

 

 

 

20.  2012-122

RESO Appt Kimberly Daniels as Member of NE Fla Regional Council, Replacing Doyle Carter as a County Rep for unexp Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

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

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

21.  2012-126

ORD Apv Issuance & Sale by Jax Health Facilities Authority of its Hospital Rev Bonds of $100,000,000 for Loan to Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc to Finance or Refinance Capital Projs & Equipmt at Health Care Facilities within Duval County; Waive Rating Requiremts of Sec 490.108, Ord Code. (Petrie) (Req of Jax Health Facilities Auth)

Finance Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code - 2/7/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    2/21/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

Richard Lott, bond counsel for Baptist Hospital, explained in response to a question from Council Member Boyer that the waiver of the bond rating requirement is being requested because the bonds will be privately placed and not offered for competitive sale.

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

22.  2012-129

ORD Auth a Purchase & Land Swap Agreemt with JEA re Propty at Cecil Commerce Ctr; Recognizing Exemption in Secs 122.421(b) & 122.421(g). (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/21/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/21/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Attach JEA Bd Reso; allow only technical changes to Agreemt)

 

 

 

 

23.  2012-130

RESO Conf Appt of Brian E Clarke as City's Ombudsman. (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

 

WITHDRAW 4-0

 

 

 

 

24.  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

 

 

 

25.  2012-132

RESO Honoring & Congratulating Mrs. Willie Mae Reed on her 100th Birthday. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Brown, Daniels, Gaffney & Lee)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

26.  2012-133

RESO Recognizing & Honoring the Jax Police Athletic League on its 40th Anniversary & Recognizing its Role in Successful Programming for Youth in Athletics, Academics & Leadership Developmt. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Gaffney & Co-Sponsored by CM Carter)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

27.  2012-134

RESO Declaring April 22-28, 2012 as Victims' Rights Week in Jax. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Brown)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

28.  2012-135

RESO Declaring March 19-23, 2012 as Children's Week in Jax & Declaring 3/20/12 as Parents & Children's Day in Jacksonville. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Holt)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

29.  2012-142

ORD-MC Creating New Sec 3.107 (City Council Mtg Broadcasts), Ord Code, to Require Regularly Bi-Monthly Scheduled Mtgs to be Broadcast Live or Delayed on a Public or Cable Network TV Station; Auth Funding & Contracting. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Brown)

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

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

30.  2012-144

ORD-MC Amend Sec 22.101 (Military Affairs, Veterans & Disabled Svcs Dept Established), Ord Code, to Allow for Disabled Parking Enforcemt within said Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

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

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

31.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

32.  2012-156

RESO Appt Louvenia B Tippins as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Doretha L Tompkins as Council Dist 8 Rep, for Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CM Lee)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

33.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

34.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

35.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

36.  2012-160

RESO Reappt Philip J Mobley, Sr as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm as a Not-for-Profit Provider of Affordable Housing Rep, for 2nd Term exp 11/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

37.  2012-161

RESO Conf Reappt of Dow W Peters, III to Planning Comm, Dist 3, for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

38.  2012-162

RESO Conf Reappt of Mary E Goldsmith to Planning Comm as Planning Dist 1 Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 10/1/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

39.  2012-163

RESO Conf Reappt of Yvonne J McClain to Jax Human Rights Comm for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

At the conclusion of the agenda Council Member Crescimbeni asked about the status of funding for the JEDC which was only budgeted for the first 6 months of the fiscal year.  Jessica Deal stated that because of position vacancies the JEDC’s funding will extend slightly past March 31st, but not much longer.  The administration is working on a contingency plan for how to operate the economic development function when those funds are exhausted.

 

Council Member Boyer asked about the status of Phase II of the Mayor’s administrative reorganization, which the Council understood was to be presented by March 31st.  Ms. Deal said that the Mayor will have an announcement before the end of the month.

 

 

 

Minutes:  Jeff Clements, Council Research Division

                3.6.12          Posted 9:00 a.m.

Tapes:      Rules meeting– LSD

                 3.5.12

Materials:  Rules agenda

    3.5.12