OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

September 17, 2007

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Jay Jabour; Committee Members Warren Jones (arrived 10:15), Michael Corrigan (excused), Ronnie Fussell, Denise Lee, Jack Webb (arrived 10:13), and Clay Yarborough; Kirk Sherman and Phillip Peterson, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Lisa Rinaman and Adam Hollingsworth, Office of the Mayor; Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections (2007-922)

 

The Committee Chair, Jay Jabour, called the meeting to order at 10:12 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

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

 

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

 

DEFER

 

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.  2007-611

ORD Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs), Sec 250.101 (Definitions) & 250.119 (Exemption), Ord Code, to Provide an Exception or Exemption to Restrictions on Distribution, for any Person Motivated by Bona Fide Religious Beliefs as Protected by 1st Amend to U.S. Constitution, the Fla Constitution & any Religious Freedom Restoration Act or other Statute of State or Fed Govt. (Rohan) (C/M Ray)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/07

 

1. 5/22/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Ms. Cindy Laquidara, Office of General Counsel, addressed the need to clarify the City’s position concerning this matter.

 

SUB/APPROVE 6-0

 

Substitute makes clear that a distributor or organization is to be otherwise compliant with Duval County Health Department regulations; provides for departmental successors should names be changed in the governmental reorganization

 

7.  2007-719

RESO of City's Support for Appl by Grace & Truth Community Development Corp to Participate in the FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to Revitalize & Strengthen the North Brookside/Norwood Area by Providing Low to Moderate Income Families with Home Ownership Assistance. (Sidman) (Yates)

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,ECID

 

    6/18/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/19/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

8.  2007-816

ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E auth Issuance of its Spec Rev Bonds of $141,127,632 to (1) Finance a Settlemt Pymt in Case of Nora Williams et al v. City of Jax, et al, (2) Refund Debt Outstanding under City's Commercial Paper Prog auth by Ord 2004-884-E & (3) Finance Acquisition & Constrn of certain Capital Equipmt & Improvemts; Estab Term of Bonds; Auth Sale of Bonds on a Negotiated Basis & Waive Sec 104.211, Ord Code, re Negotiated Sale; Repealing Ord 2005-1085-E. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

Amendment corrects maximum Banking Fund indebtedness and clarifies language relative to sale of bonds

 


 

9.  2007-830

ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & a Group of Georgia LLC's: MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC; MDP Block A, LLC; MDP Block B, LLC; MDP Block C; LLC, MDP Block D, LLC; MDP Block E, LLC & MDP Block F, LLC (Collectively "Developer") for Sale of 3 Vacant Lots in Brooklyn Area to Developer for Workforce Housing & other Improvemts; Auth a "REV Grant" of $3,000,000; Auth a Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC for R/W Improvemts; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Approp $394,641 for Infrastructure Improvemts; Designate JEDC as Monitor of the Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor of the Disbursemt Agreemt. (Germany) (Req of JEDC)

TEUS Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 9/5/07, 9/18/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD, TEU (Assigned to TEU on 8-20-07)

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

SUB/APPROVE 6-0

 

Substitute provides for $3 million REV grant, sale of 3 parcels to developer, closure of portions of Leila and Oak Streets, joint stormwater pond use agreement, allocation of development rights, and authorizes appropriation two phases for infrastructure costs.

 

10.  2007-831

ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC, Hallmark Partners, Inc, HP/CSD Partners, LLC & 200 Riverside Avenue, LLP (Collectively, "Developer"); for City's Purchase of Certain Land in Brooklyn Area for $450,000, for Developmt of a Regional Stormwater Facility; Auth an Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Developer for the Constrn Proj; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Auth a Public Open Space Maintenance Agreemt with Developer HP/CSD Partners, LLC with a 1-Time Pymt of $750,000 by the City; Approp $825,000 for Land & Portion of Maint Agreemt; Designate JEDC as Monitor for Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor for Disbursemt Agreemt; Closing & Abandoning: 33' Price Street R/W bet Park & Magnolia Sts; 33' May St R/W bet Dora & Forest Sts; & a 33' Dora St R/W near Riverside Ave. (Dist 9 - W. Jones) (Germany) (Req of JEDC)

TEU PH pursuant to Sec 336.10 F.S. - 9/5/07, 9/18/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD,TEU

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

SUB/APPROVE 6-0

 

Substitute provides for infrastructure disbursements two phases, closure of portions of Price, May and Dora Streets, City purchase of a regional stormwater pond from JTA, a joint stormwater management agreement with Hallmark Development, and a Procurement Code waiver limitation

 


 

11.  2007-832

ORD Auth a Consent Decree to Remediate the Brown's Dump & Jax Ash Sites Administered by U.S. Environmental Protection Agcy under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act. (Radlinski) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F, R

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,R

 

    8/20/2007 F Amend/Rerefer 7-0;    8/20/2007 R Amend/Rerefer 7-0

 

3. 8/28/2007 CO AMEND/Rerefer; F,R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment places the revised consent decree on file and requires Council approval of final plan prior to submission to EPA

 

12.  2007-839

ORD Pursuant to Chapt 21 (Executive Branch Generally), Part 2 (Executive Reorganization), Ord Code; Repeal Chapt 22 (Agriculture Dept) & Chapt 23 (Community Svcs Dept); Create new Chapt 23 (Central Operations Dept) Including Dir, Dep Dir, Admin Svcs, Fleet, Human Resources, Procuremt & Public Info Div; Amend & Rename Chapt 24 (Admin & Finance Dept) to the Finance Dept Including Dir, Dep Dir, Treasury, Accounting/Comptroller, Risk Mgmt & Budget Divs; Repeal Chapt 26 (Procuremt & Supply Dept); Repeal Chapt 28 (Parks, Rec, Entertainmt & Conservation Dept); Create new Chapt 28 (Rec & Community Svcs) Including Dir, Dep Dir, Behavioral & Human Svcs, Rec & Community Programming, & Waterfront Mgmt & Programming Divs; Amend Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept) to Amend Part 3 (Current Planning Div), to Repeal Parts 4 (Transp Planning Div), 5 (Strategic Planning Div) & 6 (Reserved) to Create new Parts 4 (Community Planning Div, 5 (Dev Svcs Div) & 6 (Bldg Inspection Div); Amend Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept) Including Dir, 2 Dep Dirs, Engineering & Constrn Mgmt, Right of Way & Grounds Maint, Real Estate, Public Bldgs, & Solid Waste Divs; Repeal Chapt 33 (Human Resources Dept); Amend & Rename Chapt 35 (Environmental & Resource Mgmt Dept) to the Environmental Compliance Dept, Including Dir, Dep Dir, Environmental Quality, Mosquito Control, Animal Care & Control, Municipal Code Compliance, & Parking Facilities & Enforcemt Divs; Amend Chapt 55 (Housing & Neighborhoods Dept) to Remove the Property Safety & Neighborhood Svcs; Amend Sec 17.06 (Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) of Article 17 (Civil Svc) of City Charter to Correct Civil Svc Exemptions Based on Reorg; Provide that Constitutional Officers or Independent Agcys & JEDC will not be Diminished or Enhanced by this Ord. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER – SPECIAL RULES MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M.

 

13.  2007-841

RESO of City Support for Fla House of Rep Bill 27 & Identical Senate Bill to be Considered by Fla Legislature in its next session, to Amend Chapts 175 (Fire Fighters Pensions) & 185 (Municipal Police Pensions). (Keane) (Req of Police & Fire Pension Fund Bd of Trustees)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 


 

14.  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

 

15.  2007-907

RESO Conf Appt of Nat Glover as an At-Large Rep to the Jax Children's Comm, Replacing Tony L Jenkins for unexp Term Exp 7/15/09. (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

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

16.  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

 

DEFER

 

17.  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

 

DEFER

 

18.  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

 

DEFER

 


 

19.  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

 

DEFER

 

20.  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

 

DEFER

 

21.  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

 

DEFER

 

22.  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

 

DEFER

 

23.  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

 

DEFER

 


 

24.  2007-922

ORD Transferring $207,506 from Salaries - Part Time, to Specialized Equipmt, for Voting Machines that can Read any Ballot Precinct or Style in each Early Voting Location, as Required by Florida Election Law; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-167) (McCain) (Req of Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment changes funding source to Elections Postage and Registration Postage accounts

 

25.  2007-932

RESO Appt William T Spinner as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as a Residential Propty Owner for 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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

26.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

27.  2007-934

RESO Conf Appt of Anthony B Zebouni as Civil Svc Bd's Appointee for 3-Yr Term exp 6/30/10. (French) (Req of Civil Svc Bd)

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

28.  2007-935

RESO Reappt Richard M Coram, CPA as Member of Bd of Trustees of City of Jax Retiremt Syst for a 3-Yr Term exp 10/22/10. (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

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 


 

29.  2007-936

RESO Reappt James P Citrano as Member of Duval County Research & Dev Authority for a 4-Yr Term exp 10/17/11. (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

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

30.  2007-949

ORD Approp $459,599 from U.S. Dept of Justice Assistance Continuation Grant for Crime Prevention & Education Progs: (1) $104,659 to Ofc of Juvenile Justice & Offender-Based Initiatives; (2) $126,500 to Inside/Outside, Inc - Transitional Housing for Certified Juvenile Former Offenders; (3) $45,000 to Communities in Schools of Jacksonville, Inc - Jailed Juvenile Prog; (4) $118,440 to Intimate Violence Enhanced Svc Team (INVEST) & (5) $65,000 as an Administrative Award (Cost Recovery for var Operational Costs); Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's; Apv Tem Hours & Positions; Exercise Exemption from Competitive Solication, Pursuant to Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code. (BT 08-007) (RC 08-005, 006, 007, 008 & 009) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    9/4/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment attaches a revised RC to correct number of positions

 

31.  2007-961

ORD Approp $40,000 from ETR Bonds, Dist Funds, auth by Ord 2004-998-E & 2005-1044-E, to Assist in Purchase & Installation of Play Structure at San Pablo Elementary School; Waive Bond Requiremt & Sec 106.315, Ord Code, of Use on City Propty; Auth Oversight by Parks & Rec; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 13-Graham) (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

32.  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

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

33.  2007-983

RESO Welcoming & Recognizing the United Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., upon its 121st Annual Session to be held in Jax, 10/3/07 - 10/9/07. (C/M Davis, Corrigan, M. Jones, Bishop, Clark, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, W. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb & Yarborough at Req of TDC)

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

34.  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

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

35.  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)

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

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                    

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

36.  2007-987

ORD Declaring Surplus Mayport Ferry Parcels (RE#'s 168955-0000, 168964-0000, 168965-0000, 168967-0000, 168242-0000, 169052-0000, 168309-0000, 169309-0100, 169038-0000, 169070-0000, 168308-1000, 168214-0010), the Vessels "Jean Ribault" and "Blackbeard" & Other Tangible Personal Propty Relating to Mayport Ferry Operations; Waiving Secs 122.422(d) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code, 122.811 (Sales of Tangible Personal Propty; Prohibition of Sales to Certain Persons) & 122.812 (Surplus, Obsolete & Waste Supplies & Other Tangible Personal Propty; Auth Transfer of Real Propty Title & Bill of Sale Transferring Title to Tangible Personal Propty to JPA at No Cost to JPA (Except for JPA's Payment of Closing Costs); Providing for Partial Reversion of Title. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor & JPA)

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

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

Bill Summary

 

Rick Ferrin and Eric Green, JPA, addressed the need for the emergency so operations do not cease October 1 and explained property transfer provisions

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment includes language stating the nature of the emergency action

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 p.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

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