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RULES

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

Tuesday February 21, 2012     10:00 AM 

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          - Excused

Administration:            Jessica Deal

Matt Schellenberg

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, March 5, 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.  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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.