OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

August 6, 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 10:12), Michael Corrigan, Ronnie Fussell (excused 11:00 a.m.), Denise Lee (arrived 10:12 a.m.), Jack Webb, and Clay Yarborough; Council President Daniel Davis (2007-739:  sitting as a committee member); Council Members Art Shad (2005-718) and Mia Jones; Phillip Peterson, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Adam Hollingsworth, Office of the Mayor

 

The Committee Chair, Jay Jabour, called the meeting to order at 10:03 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) (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

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

 

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)

 

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

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

*Presentation made by Mike Miller, JTA

 

 

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.  2006-1012

ORD Auth Sale of Propty (RE#'s 089094-0000, 089087-0000 & 089020-0000) on Oak, Magnolia & Leila Sts to Miles Development Co, MDP Block B, LLC in Accordance with Sec 122.435, Ord Code & Sec 163.380, F.S.; Waiving Secs 122.432(b) & 122.433, Ord Code. (Dist 9-Fullwood) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/26/06

 

1. 9/12/2006 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

    9/18/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/18/2006 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/18/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/26/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

 

Fact Sheet

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

4.  2007-177

ORD Auth a Naming Agreemt for the "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jacksonville"; Amend Sec 111.110, Ord Code to Change Name of Trust Fund to "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jax Capital Improvemt Trust Fund;" Approp $920,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming Agreemt, $290,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj, & $555,000 Semanik Equestrian Center Capital Improvemt Reserve) & Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving Provisions of Sec 126.204, Ord Code, to Permit City's Direct Negotiation & Sale of Naming Rights of City's Equestrian Ctr in Lieu of Competitive Solicitatn to Effectuate Provisions of Naming Agreemt; Waiving Provisions of Sec 122.102 , Ord Code to allow Naming of City Facility for a Living Person to Effect the Naming Agreemt. (BT 07-104) (Dist 12-Davis) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/27/07

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,ECID

 

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

 

    2/21/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A, ECID

 

    3/5/2007 A Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    3/5/2007 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0;    3/5/2007 R Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

    3/6/2007 RCD Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 3/13/2007 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07),ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

5.  2007-291

ORD Amend Chapt 92 (Uniform Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, Sec 92.02 (Definitions), to Exercise Eminent Domain Power Outside of the Dist, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S. (Reingold) (C/M Graham)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/27/07

 

1. 3/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,ECID

 

    3/19/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/19/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A (Eliminated 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 


 

6.  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

 

7.  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

 

8.  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

 

9.  2007-593

ORD Auth an Agreemt with ChevronTexeco for the Provision of an Energy & Water Conservation Prog which follows Prev Assessmts. (Rohan) (C/M Ray, Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/07

 

1. 5/8/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, Added to R, A per Council Auditor 6/14/07)

 

    5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07),R,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

 

DEFER

 

10.  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

 

DEFER

 


 

11.  2007-712

RESO Conf Appt of Brenda B Ezell to Historic Preservation Comm, Replacing Susan Cobb Grandin for 1st Full Term exp 3/4/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

12.  2007-714

RESO Appt Penelope "Penny" Steeple Thompson as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Carter Bryan as Member of the Gen Public, for 1st Full Term exp 3/10/10. (Welsh) (C/M Corrigan)

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

13.  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

 

DEFER

 

14.  2007-739

ORD Amend Pt 4 (Resource Recovery Prog), Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Sec 380.403 (Prog Estab; Rule Making Auth), Ord Code, Waive Requiremt that Funds be Used Within Certain Radius of Landfill; Amend Sec 380.405 (Host Fee; Distribution Formula; Late Charge for Delinquent Pymt), to allow Use for Improvemts at Jax Equestrian Ctr; Providing for Prospective Effective Date. (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/07

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

*Amendment removes construction and demolition debris landfills; allocates funds to Taye Brown Regional Park; creates self-appropriating trust fund

 

15.  2007-741

RESO Conf Reappt of Richard A Mullaney as General Counsel, Pursuant to Sec 7.204, City Charter. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

16.  2007-746

ORD Approp $48,140 from Project Capital Acct for North Riverside Community Ctr - Design & Engineering to Rehab Bldg at Corner of Crystal St & Edison Ave; Waiving Portions of Chapt 118, Ord Code (Misc Approp); Auth Public Works Dept to Oversee. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (Sidman) (W. Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/24/07

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07),ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/17/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

*Amendment changes account from repairs and maintenance to design and engineering

 

17.  2007-751

ORD Approp $165,000 ($162,036.09 from Duval County Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund & $2,963.91 from Trust Fund Earnings) to help River Region Human Svcs, Inc renovate 1440 Jefferson St, 2981 Parental Home Rd & 390 Park St; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Invoke Exceptions of Sec 126.107(c) & (e), Ord Code, to Exempt var Supplies & Svcs from Competitive Bidding; Auth Oversight by Community Svcs Dept. (BT 07-161) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/24/07

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,TEUS

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/17/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

*Amendment includes waiver of  various sections of Chapter 118

 

18.  2007-757

ORD Declaring Surplus RE#'s 009112-0000 & 009113-0030 on Herlong Rd near Normandy Blvd; Waiving Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Part 4, re Public Bidding; Auth Sale to Ziadeh J & Jannett Z Farhat, Adjacent Landowners, for $2,112, Reserving a Drainage Easemt. (Dist 12-Davis) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/24/07

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,TEUS

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/17/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

*Amendment deletes Ordinance Code waiver language

 

19.  2007-763

ORD Approp $16,561 BJP Bond Funds to Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida, Inc at 313 E 10th St for Repair & Painting; Provide Reverter; Finding Municipal Purpose; Waive Bond Ord Requiremt of Use on Public Propty; Waive var Requiremts of Chapt 118, Ord Code; Provide for Pymt on Reimbursemt Basis only; Req Appt of a Dept to Oversee Proj. (Dist 7-Lockett-Felder) (Rohan) (C/M Lockett-Felder)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/24/07

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,ECID

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/17/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

20.  2007-764

RESO Appt Arthur Graham as Member of First Coast MPO, Pursuant to Sec 339.175, F.S. for 4 Yr Term 7/1/07 - 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

21.  2007-765

RESO Appt Michael Corrigan as Member of First Coast MPO, Pursuant to Sec 339.175, F.S. for 4 Yr Term 7/1/07 - 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

22.  2007-766

RESO Appt Stephen Joost as Member of First Coast MPO, Pursuant to Sec 339.175, F.S. for 4 Yr Term 7/1/07 - 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

23.  2007-770

ORD Amend Sec 602.1001 (Ethics Education Prog) to Require Attendance within 90 Days of Elected Official Certification, rather than within 90 days of Taking Office. (Rohan) (C/P Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/24/07

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

24.  2007-775

RESO Appt Lynette Self as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Bronson Lamb as Member representing Gen Public, Pursuant to Chapt 95, Ord Code, for 1st Full Term exp 3/10/10. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 


 

25.  2007-776

RESO Appt Peter Anderson as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm, Pursuant to Chapt 30, Pt 7, Ord Code, as Commercial Propty Developer Appointee for 1st full 2-Yr Term exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

26.  2007-777

RESO Appt Jarik E Conrad as Member of Early Learning Coalition of Duval Co, Pursuant to Sec 411.01(5), F.S., Replacing Connie Hodges for 1st full 3-Yr Term exp 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

27.  2007-778

RESO Appt Corey Deal as Member of Jax Small & Emerging Business ("JSEB") Monitoring Committee, Replacing Ryan Schmidt as Non-JSEB Contractor, Pursuant to Sec 126.601(c), Ord Code, for 1st Full Term Exp 5/01/10. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

28.  2007-779

RESO Appt Brock Mikosky as Member of Industrial Technical Advisory Committee, Pursuant to Chapt 30, Pt 7, Ord Code, as Residential Builder Rep, for 1st Full 2-Yr Term Exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

29.  2007-791

RESO Conf Reappt of Kevin Hyde as Member of Prosperity Scholarship Fund Governing Council, for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

30.  2007-792

RESO Appt Robert A. Hays as Member of Industrial Technical Advisory Committee, Pursuant to Chapt 30, Pt 7, Ord Code, as Industrial Business Rep, for 1st Full 2-yr Term Exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

31.  2007-793

RESO Conf Appt of Jay Jabour as Member of Bd of Directors of Downtown Vision, Inc, for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

32.  2007-794

RESO Reappt Charles K. Mann as Member of Jacksonville - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs for 2nd Term Exp 6/30/09 as Rep for Council Dist 14, Pursuant to Chapt 82, Ord Code. (Welsh) (C/M Corrigan)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

33.  2007-795

RESO Conf Reappt of Council Member Art Shad as Ex-Officio Member of Bd of Directors of Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville & as Ex-Officio Member of Cultural Service Grant Comm, Pursuant to Sec 118.605, Ord Code, for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President. (Sidman) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

34.  2007-798

ORD Recognizing Achievements of Robert T. Shircliff; Renaming Portion of Barrs St. from Riverside Avenue to St. Johns River to "Shircliff Way"; Making Findings; Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.106 Regarding Similar Names & Persons who Streets can be Named after. (Dist 14 - Corrigan) (Rohan) (C/M Corrigan)

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

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

35.  2007-801

ORD Apv Settlemt Agreemt & Mutual Release with IBM Corp which will Provide City a Credit of $120,000 to be used for Procuring IBM Series X Intel Based Servers to Replace IBM HS20 Blades. (McCain) (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,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

36.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

37.  2007-822

RESO Conf Appt of Kevin L Southerland as Member of the Health & Life Insurance Procuremt Comm, Pursuant to Sec 33.101(k), Ord Code. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

38.  2007-823

RESO Appt Selaine N Wilder as Member of the Jax Health Facilities Authority, Replacing Robert Gut, Pursuant to Chapt 490, Ord Code, for Term exp 12/15/09. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

39.  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) (Req of JEDC)

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

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

40.  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)

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

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41.  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; Waive Applicability of Chapt 126, Ord Code re Bidding due to Deadlines Imposed. (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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

42.  2007-834

RESO Honoring & Commemorating the Life & Career of Renee Beckham, Principal Auditor in the Council Auditor's Office. (Campbell) (C/M Davis, Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, M. Jones, W. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb & Yarborough)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

43.  2007-839

ORD Pursuant to Chapt 21 (Executive Branch Generally), Part 2 (Executive Reorg), 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

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 1:11 p.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

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