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RULES

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

Monday April 30, 2007       10:00 A.M.

Tape No.________________________

 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

Lad Daniels, Chair

Legislative Aide: Philip Zamarron

Gwen Yates, Vice Chair

Attorney:             Peggy Sidman

Richard Clark - Excused

Council Auditor:  Phillip Peterson

Art Graham

Research Asst:   Rick Campbell & Rachel Welsh

Kevin Hyde

Administration:    Sherry Hall

Suzanne Jenkins        - Arr 10:10

 

Glorious Johnson        - Arr 10:05

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:02 A.M.                        Meeting Adjourned 10:39 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:

 

Paul Tutwiler

Mario Taylor

Tony Bates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held May 14, 2007.


 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

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.  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

 

 

Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

4.  2006-1212

ORD Declaring Surplus; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122, Ord Code; Auth Conveyance to JTA at No Cost to become part of Rapid Transit Syst (SE Side of Roosevelt Blvd at Myra St). (Dist 9-Fullwood) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/14/06

 

1. 10/24/2006 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEUS,A

 

    11/6/2006 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;   11/6/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;   11/6/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/7/2006 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/14/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEUS,A

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  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 Rsv) & Provide for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waive Sec 126.204 to Permit City's Direct Negotiation & Sale of Naming Rights of City's Equestrian Ctr in Lieu of Competitive Solicitation to Effectuate Provisions of Naming Agreemt; Waiving Provisions of Sec 122.102 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 ECID 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 ECID Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 3/13/2007 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R,F,A,ECID

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2007-244

ORD Amend City Charter Sec 18.05 (Methods of Amendment of Charter) to Rename to "Public Referendum Process"; Clarify the Process; Provide for Straw Ballots, Estab Political Committees, Change Form of Petion, Review of Petitions & Challenges to Invalidation & A Majority Ratification Vote for Charter Amends Initiated by Petition. (Rohan) (C/M Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/07

 

1. 2/27/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A

 

    3/5/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, A

 

    3/19/2007 A Approve 5-0;    3/19/2007 R Approve 6-0

 

3. 3/27/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE((FL)/ Rerefer; R, A

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2007-245

ORD Amend Council Rules Chapt 4 (Procedures) to add new Rule 4.607 to Require 2/3 of Entire Council to apv any Waiver of the Ord Code. (Rohan) (C/M Ray)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/07

 

1. 2/27/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A

 

    3/5/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, A

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2007-278

ORD Creating Sec 126.111 (Pymt of City contracts), Ord Code, to estab Timing, Certification of Pymt by Contractor, Joint Pymt. (Sidman) (C/M Daniels)

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

 

1. 3/13/2007 CO  Introduced: F,A,R

 

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

 

2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, A, R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

9.  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 ECID Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A, ECID

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

10.  2007-292

ORD to Apv Right of the Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist to Exercise Eminent Domain Power outside the Dist for Dist Rds, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists) to Include Grant of this Power. (Dist 5-Shad) (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,ECID,TEUS

 

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

 

    3/20/2007 ECID Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/20/2007 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID, TEUS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

11.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

12.  2007-332

RESO Conf Appt of Ann "Missy" Baker Boney to Art in Public Places Comm as Rep of the Cultural Council for 3-Yr Term exp 12/31/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

13.  2007-400

ORD re City's Residential Waste & Recycling Collection & Transp Svcs; Making Findings; Apv Form of 2007 Agreemt for Svc Area III Covering SE Portion of City; Waiving certain Provisions of Chapts 380 (Solid Waste Management) & 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by Contractors & City), Ord Code. (Petrie) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/07

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A,ECID,TEUS

 

    4/16/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/17/2007 ECID Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/17/2007 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, A, ECID, TEUS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2007-406

RESO Appt Paul Tutwiler as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agency Bd, Replacing Cheryl G Grymes for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/10. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

15.  2007-408

RESO Accepting Call by U.S. Dept of HUD to be an Active Participant in Natl Call to Action for Affordable Housing thru Regulatory Reform & to use Council's Affordable Housing Task Force to review City's Laws & Regs & Propose Recommendations. (Weiss) (C/M Brown,)

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

16.  2007-409

ORD Approp $61,017 ($57,057 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscaping Plymouth St to Plan, Design & Install Trees & Irrigation & $3,960 from City Renaissance Dist 14 Funds for Curbing & Sod); Dept of Public Works to oversee Proj; Invoking Exception of Procuremt Code, Sec 125.107(g), Ord Code, to auth Direct Contracting with Murray Hill Preservation of Jacksonville, Florida, Inc. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (Sidman) (C/P Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/07

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEUS,A

 

    4/16/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;   4/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;   4/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/17/2007 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEUS, A

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2007-410

ORD Approp $50,000 from ETR Bonds, Series 2004, (Autumn Bonds), Dist 7, for Build Out of NE Fla Health Start Coalition Long Term Lease with Pearl Plaza Community Rehab Ctr for their Magnolia Proj Perinatal Svcs; Providing Reverter; Finding Municipal Purpose; Waive Requiremts of Autumn Bond that Funds be used on City Propty; Requiring Compliance with Sec 106.315 & Chapt 118, Pts 1, 3, 4 & 5, Ord Code, Unless Waived; Auth Execution of contract; Requesting Dept to Oversee Proj. (Dist 7-Lockett-Felder) (Rohan) (C/M Lockett-Felder)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/07

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEUS,A

 

    4/16/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;   4/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;   4/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/17/2007 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEUS, A

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

18.  2007-414

ORD Amend Council Rule 4.504 (Manner of Speaking), to Clarify & Promote Manner & Substance of a Council Member's Speech, the Dignity of, & Respect for Ofc of City Council & the Legislative Process. (Sidman) (C/M Yates)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2007-416

RESO Reappt Theodore R "T.R." Hainline, Jr as Member & Chair of Joint Planning Comm for 1st Full 2-Yr Term of 7-1-07 thru 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

20.  2007-417

RESO Reappt Kevin Hyde as Member of Joint Planning Comm as the City Council Rep for Term 7/1/07 - 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.  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

 

 

Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/READ 2ND & REREFER 6-0 (Delete duplicate language)

 

 

 

 

 

22.  2007-450

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

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/READ 2ND & REREFER 6-0(Create new section)

 

 

 

 

 

23.  2007-452

RESO Supporting Appl to Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm for Grant to Remove Derelict Vessels From Trout River & Intracoastal Waterway; Request Emerg Passage. (Radlinski) (C/M Self - Req of Jax Waterways Commission)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A,ECID,JWW

 

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.  2007-455

RESO Supporting Appl to Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm for Grant to Study Boating Patterns; Request Emerg Passage. (Radlinski) (C/M Self - Req of Jax Waterways Commission)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A,ECID,JWW

 

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.  2007-460

ORD Amend Chapt 102 (Auditing Regulations), Ord Code, to Create New Sec 102.118 (Audits of Consolidated Govt Constitutional Officers Agcys; Discussion with Constitutional Officers; Written Reply by Constitutional Officers), to Obligate Council Auditor to Audit Each Ofc Once Every 5 yrs. (Rohan) (C/M Jenkins)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

26.  2007-461

RESO Honoring & Congratulating University of FL Gator Men's Basketball Team for Winning the 2007 NCAA National Basketball Championship; Directing Legislative Svcs Div to Forward a Copy of Reso to President, Athletic Dir & Head Coach of University of FL. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde, Alvarez, Brown, Clark, Copeland, Corrigan, Daniels, Davis, Fussell, Graham, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Lockett-Felder, Ray, Self, Shad & Yates)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

27.  2007-462

RESO Supporting Creation & Funding by FL Legislature of a Successor Prog to FL Forever Land Conservation Prog & Urging Duval Legislative Delegation to Vigorously Support Creation & Funding of Such Successor Prog. (Clements) (C/M Johnson)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

28.  2007-464

ORD Auth Amendmt to Purchase & Sale Agreemt for Sale of Portion of Cecil Commerce Ctr N. Site N-11 to Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Auth by Ord 2006-755-E. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,ECID

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

29.  2007-495

ORD Approp $25,000 from Dist ETR 2004 Capital Projs, for Landscaping at Mayport Middle School to install Landscaping & Irrigation; Waiving Requiremts of Autumn Bond, Ord 2004-998-E & Sec 105.315, Ord Code re Use on City Propty; Requiring Compliance with Sec 105.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5 unless Waived; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,ECID

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

30.  2007-502

RESO Recognizing & Commending River Garden Hebrew Home on receiving the Governor's Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care. (Campbell) (C/M Copeland, Alvarez, Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Daniels, Davis, Fussll, Graham, Hyde, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Lockett-Felder, Ray, Self, Shad & Yates)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.  2007-503

ORD Approp $537,000 from Community Dev Div Lapsed Funds for FY's 2003-2004 & 2004-2005 to fund $12,000 Roof Replacemt at Senior Ctr, 16 N 1st St, Neptune Beach; $225,000 for HVAC Unit & Plumbing Emmett Reed Community Ctr, new Youth Tennis & Education Bldg; &$300,000 for Removal of Slum & Blighted Conditions by the Propty Safety Div; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 07-129) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A,F,ECID

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Correct Address & Funding Source)

 

 

 

 

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