OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

October 1, 2007

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Jay Jabour; Committee Members Warren Jones, Michael Corrigan, Ronnie Fussell (excused), Denise Lee (arrived 10:33 a.m.), Jack Webb, and Clay Yarborough (excused); Phillip Peterson, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Lisa Rinaman, Office of the Mayor

 

The Committee Chair, Jay Jabour, called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m.  The committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2005-718

ORD Amend Secs 326.103, Ord Code (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures - Exemptions) & 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to Allow a Spec Exemption to Allow Bus Shelter Advertising. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny & PD Am/Apv)

LUZ PH - 8/2/05, 8/16/05, 9/7/05, Addnl 9/20/05, 10/4/05, 10/18/05, 11/01/05, 11/15/05, Addnl 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05 & 9/27/05, Addnl 8/28/07 & 9/11/07

 

1. 6/14/2005 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R

 

    6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)(TEU 7/1/07)

 

3. 7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05

 

   8/9/2005 CO PH Only

 

   9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05

 

   9/27/2005 CO PH Only

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour)

 

   8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07

 

   9/11/2007 CO PH Only

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 


 

2.  2005-781

ORD Amend Sec 602.404, Ord Code (Jax Ethics Code) to Create new Subsecs (C) & (D) to Prohibit Post Retiremt or Contractual Relationships for 3 Yrs of City Officer or Employee with Business Entities in which they Substantially Participated re Contracts or Funding. (Rohan) (C/M Shad) (1 Ltr of Support on File)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/05

 

1. 6/28/2005 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/20/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

3.  2007-329

ORD Amend Chapt 350 (Elections & Elections Regulations), Ord Code; Rename Chapt as Elections, Elections Regulations and Campaigning; Move Campaign Ethics Provisions from Chapt 602 (Ethics Code) to Chapt 350; Amend Chapt 602 with Substantial Revisions, Increased Regulation of City Officers & Employees re Gifts, Moonlighting & Secondary Employmt & Post City Employmt; Amend Disclosure Provisions; Auth a City "Hotline"; Provide for Investigations Conducted by Ethics Comm. (Rohan) (Req of Ethics Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/07

 

1. 3/27/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

    4/2/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/2/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

(Joint Rules and Finance meeting scheduled October 18, 2007)

 

4.  2007-449

RESO Conf Appt of Mildred Ellen Reeves as Chief of Employee Services. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/30/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

5.  2007-450

RESO Conf Appt of Vincent A Seibold as Chief of Environmental Quality Div. Providing Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/30/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 


 

6.  2007-864

ORD Approp $25,000 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for (1) City Officials to attend Navigator Training by Johnson Controls to learn Options to Ensure that City Bldgs become "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" (LEED) Certified by the U.S. Green Buildings Council; (2) for City Staff to become Members of the U.S. Green Buildings Council; & (3) Train key Staff & Bd Members to be "LEED" Certified; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Waive Sec 111.755(f), Ord Code. (BT 07-172) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

7.  2007-909

RESO Conf Appt of Rose Marie Zurawski, AIA to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an Architect Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

8.  2007-910

RESO Conf Appt of Roland Udenze to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an Architect Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

9.  2007-911

RESO Conf Appt of Jonathan R Garza to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Contractor/Developer/Realtor Rep for Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

10.  2007-912

RESO Conf Appt of Timothy Miller to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Downtown Owner Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 


 

11.  2007-913

RESO Conf Appt of Jim Bailey, Jr to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Downtown Owner Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

12.  2007-914

RESO Conf Appt of Logan Rink to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Downtown Owner Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

13.  2007-915

RESO Conf Appt of Christopher D Flagg, RLA, ASLA to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Landscape Architect Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

14.  2007-916

RESO Conf Appt of Andy W Sikes to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an Urban Planner Rep for a 1st full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

15.  2007-933

RESO Appt Herschel T Vinyard Jr as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as an Industrial Business Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    9/17/2007 R Withdraw 6-0

 

3. 9/25/2007 CO REREFERRED; R 15-0

 

 

Bill Summary

 

The committee was advised that Mr. Vinyard has withdrawn from consideration, and that Joseph C. Waryold, Jr., was now the appointee.

 

SUB/REREFER 4-0

Substitute provides for appointment of Joseph C. Waryold, Jr., in place of Mr. Vinyard

 


 

16.  2007-981

ORD Naming the Beaches Senior Center at 281 S 19th Ave, Jax Beach, for Bennie Furlong; Waiving Sec 122.102, Ord Code, re Naming Public Facilities after Living Individuals. (Dist 13-Graham) (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    9/17/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

17.  2007-985

ORD Declaring Surplus Certain Parcels on Hood Rd (RE# 149155-0000, 149156-0000, 149141-0000 & 149085-0010); Waiving Secs 122.422(c) & 122.429, Ord Code. (Dist 5-Shad) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    9/17/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

Amendment additionally waives Section 122.424 regarding sale of land through competitive sealed bid process and attaches a revised real estate certificate reflecting an assessed value of $384,648

 

18.  2007-986

ORD Closing & Abandoning Portion of Bennett St bet 8th St E & 7th St E and a 60' R/W bet Egner & Jones Sts, at Req of Ring Power Corp for Expansion; Declaring Surplus a Parcel bet Bennett & Jones Sts (RE# 115791-0000) & Auth Sale in Accordance with Chapt 122, Ord Code. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH 10/2/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    9/17/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

Amendment attaches a revised map of the closure area and a revised real estate certificate

 

19.  2007-1004

ORD Amend City Charter for Election of Mayor, Council Members, Sheriff, Supv of Elections, Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector Elections to Coincide with Presidential Elections beginning in 2012 and to take Office on January 1st; Extend Current Terms to 12/31/12; Provide for Referendum on 1/29/08 Presidential Preference Primary. (Rohan) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

20.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  2007-1006

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-1 to Amend the Charter of the JAA by Amending Sec 3 (Powers) to Require JAA to obtain Council Approval by 2/3 Vote Prior to Extending any Runway other than JIA. (Rohan) (C/M Bishop)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2007-1025

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-2 to Amend Article 12 of City Charter, to Remove the Clerk of Circuit & County Court's Functions, as the Recorder & Custodian of Official Records, as a Performer of Other County Functions & as Collector & Custodian of County Funds associated therewith; Auth Council to Transfer Functions by Ord to City Depts as of 10/1/08. (Rohan) (R)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2007-1026

RESO Reappt Charles E Commander III as Member of the Housing Comm for a 1st Full Term 12/1/07 - 11/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2007-1027

RESO Conf Reappt of Robert N Schuster, Representing Professional Engineers, to the Environmental Protection Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

25.  2007-1028

RESO Conf Reappt of Barbara Lee Broward as Member of a Recognized Conservation Organization to the Environmental Protection Bd for a 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  2007-1029

RESO Conf Appt of Chester A Aikens to Jax Aviation Authority, Replacing Charles Spencer, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

27.  2007-1030

RESO Conf Appt of Frances R Padgett, Replacing Patricia Vail, to Duval County Council on Elder Affairs for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

28.  2007-1031

RESO Conf Appt of Montasser "Monty" Selim to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an Urban Planner Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

29.  2007-1032

RESO Conf Appt of William T "Bill" Spinner, Replacing Maggie Alford, to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as a General Contractor for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

30.  2007-1033

RESO Conf Appt of Terri Bowman, Replacing Claude M Mosley, as Private Citizen Rep to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

31.  2007-1038

RESO Honoring & Thanking the Otis Smith Kids Foundation for Yrs of Svc to Children in Jax. (Campbell) (C/M M. Jones, Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, W. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb & Yarborough)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

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