OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CHERYL L. BROWN                                                                                                         117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

            DIRECTOR                                                                                                                                                                                 4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

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Rules Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Tuesday February 21, 2012     10:00 AM 

 

 

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          - Excused

Administration:            Jessica Deal

Matt Schellenberg

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:05 A.M.                       Meeting Adjourned 11:50 A.M.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

C/M Doyle Carter (2012-71)

Ronnie Belton, Dir, Finance

Bob Williams, Chief, Real Estate

Karim Kurji, A/Dir Fleet Mgmt Div (2012-46)

Edward A Gaston (2012-48)

Lisa King (2012-49)

Wesley Grissom (2012-50)

Glenn Hansen (2012-77)

Folks Huxford, Planning & Dev

Sean Kelly, Planning & Dev

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Liska, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society, introduced the FSCJ Business Club which was touring City Hall.

 

 

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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

4.  2011-782

RESO Conf Appt of Raymond Williams, IV, Replacing Michael McCollum, to the Taxation Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, for an Unexp Term exp 6/30/12 & a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Approve 3-3 (Failed)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

5.  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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2012-34

RESO 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

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2012-46

RESO Conf Appt of Karim Kurji as Chief of Fleet Mgmt Div of the Intra-Govt's Svcs Dept. (McCain) (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. Kurji described his family’s immigrant history and his business background and qualifications.  He responded to several questions about potential areas for cost savings in the fleet management area.  Council Member Schellenberg requested that the administration provide him with information on how many candidates applied for this position and how many were interviewed.

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2012-48

RESO Conf Appt of Edward A Gaston, Replacing Joseph R Mosley, to the Duval County Election Advisory Panel for a 1st Full Term exp 4/16/14. (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

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2012-49

RESO Conf Appt of Susan Lisa King to the Planning Comm as Planning Dist 6 Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/14. (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

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (ADD Replacing W. Marc Hardesty)

 

 

 

 

10.  2012-50

RESO Conf Appt of Wesley Lain Grissom, Replacing Louise Freshman Brown, to the Art in Public Places Comm, as Art Professionals Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/14. (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

 

The committee asked Mr. Grissom several questions regarding his feelings about art for the new county courthouse and several members expressed a hope that more local artists would be commissioned to provide public art works.

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

11.  2012-51

RESO Conf Reappt of Theodore R "T.R." Hainline, Jr as Member & Chair of the Joint Planning Comm for 3rd Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

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

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

12.  2012-52

RESO Conf Reappt of Daniel "Dan" O'Connor to the Duval County Election Adv Panel for 2nd Full Term 4/16/13. (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

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

13.  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

 

DEFER

 

14.  2012-71

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved Portion of a 60' R/W of Parman Rd at Req of Adjacent Propty Owners, Mr & Mrs McEwan and Mr & Mrs Phillips; Declaring Propty Surplus; Waive Sec 122.423, Ord Code, to auth Conveyance of Propty at No Cost (Appraised at $12,090); Rsv an All Utilities Easemt over Subject Propty in Name of City & JEA. (Dist 12-Carter) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 2/21/12

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

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/6/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/6/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Council Member Carter explained the purpose behind the bill and stated that he had confirmed with the property owner that there would be no problem with the closure of the unopened right-of-way creating an undevelopable lot with no road frontage.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Revised Exhibit 2)

 

 

 

15.  2012-74

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.02 (Reapportionmt of Council Dists & Residence Areas) & Sec 13.03 (Apportionmt Redistricting of School Bd Dists), City Charter, to change Reference from Reapportionmt to Redistricting & Correct Time Frame from 6 mos to 8 mos; Amend Chapt 18 (Reapportionmt Redistricting of Council & School), Ord Code, to change Reference from Reapportionmt to Redistricting & to correct Charter Reference. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Bishop)

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

 

Peggy Sidman of the Office of General Counsel briefly described the purpose of the amendments which constitute a clean-up of inconsistencies in the current Ordinance Code chapter and Charter article and the addition of certain post-adoption state reporting requirements that are not currently included in the ordinance.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Technical Changes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  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

 

Council Member Schellenberg requested that the administration provide him with information on how many candidates applied for this position and how many were interviewed.  The committee engaged in extended discussion with Mr. Hansen about his Georgia residence and the residency requirement waiver request.  Council Member Boyer suggested an amendment to extend the deadline for Jacksonville residency from 6 months to 1 year and to waive the 5-county region requirement to allow Mr. Hansen to remain in his St. Mary’s residence for up to 1 year for the purpose of allowing him to complete the FY12-13 budget preparation process if that is the Mayor’s desire.  If he had not relocated to Jacksonville by the end of the year then he would be deemed out of compliance with the job requirements and ineligible to continue employment

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

18.  2012-100

RESO Honoring & Commending Girl Scouts of the USA on the 100th Anniversary of its Founding; Recognizing 2012 as "Year of the Girl." (Campbell) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-Sponsored by C/M Carter & Crescimbeni)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

20.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

21.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

22.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

23.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

24.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

25.  2012-109

RESO Commending & Congratulating Web.Com Group, Inc for its Remarkable Growth in Difficult Economic Times. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Pg 1, line 26, DELETE without utilizing govt incentives)

 

 

 

 

26.  2012-110

RESO Celebrating the 450th Anniversary of the Landing of Jean Ribault in the New World; Commemorating Events that led to the 1st European Colony of Men & Women Established for Religious Freedom; Designating 5/1/12 as Jean Ribault Day. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Yarborough & Co-Sponsored by CM Anderson, Bishop, Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gaffney, Gulliford, Holt, Jones, Joost, Lee, Love, Lumb, Redman & Schellenberg)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

27.  2012-111

RESO Honoring & Commending Luke Akerstrom for Courage & Positive Determination in Overcoming Tremendous Odds. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

28.  2012-112

RESO Commemorating the Life of James "Colton" Jackson & Mourning his Passing. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

29.  2012-113

RESO Commending & Thanking Linda Lanier on her Service as Exec Director of Jax Children's Comm upon her Retirement. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-Sponsored by C/M Carter & Crescimbeni)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Council Member Schellenberg asked to be added as a co-sponsor

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

30.  2012-114

RESO Congratulating Family Support Services of North Florida for 10 Yrs of Success in Protecting & Providing for the Well-Being of Children. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Holt & Co-Sponsored by C/M Carter)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Council Member Gaffney asked to be added as a co-sponsor.

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

31.  2012-115

RESO Recognizing & Commending Patricia I. (Pat) Hannan upon her Retiremt as Executive Director/CEO of Community Connections of Jacksonville, Inc. (Campbell) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-Sponsored by CM Crescimbeni)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

32.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

33.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

34.  2012-118

RESO Conf Appt of Twane Duckworth as City's Risk Manager. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

35.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

36.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

37.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

38.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

39.  2012-123

RESO Recognizing & Commending the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Comm for its Advocacy for the Bicycle & Pedestrian Community of Jax & NE Fla. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Redman & Co-Sponsored by C/M Carter)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

40.  2012-124

RESO Honoring & Commending Joan Barney on her 30 Yrs of Dedicated Service as Manager of the Moncrief Senior Ctr. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Lee & Co-Sponsored by CM Daniels)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

41.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

42.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

43.  2012-130

RESO Conf Appt of Brian E Clarke as City's Ombudsman. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

44.  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

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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

 

 

 

Minutes:  Jeff Clements, Council Research Division

                 2.22.12       Posted 5:00 p.m.

Tapes:      Rules meeting– LSD

                 2.21.12

Materials:  Rules agenda

    2.21.12