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RULES

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

Tuesday February 20, 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 – Excused

Council Auditor:  Phillip Peterson

Richard Clark

Attorney:             Peggy Sidman

Art Graham

Research Asst:   Rick Campbell

Kevin Hyde

 

Suzanne Jenkins

 

Glorious Johnson

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:03 A.M.            Meeting Adjourned 11:08 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.

 

 


Presentations by Ron Hetrick, Economist with Aerotek and by Shari Parks & Grant Fields of CSX

 

 

Attendance:

 

C/M Mia Jones

Mickey Miller, Dir, Admin & Finance

Rebecca Salter, Dir, Human Resources

Robert Williams, Chief, Real Estate

Kelley Boree, Dep Dir, Parks & Rec

Pam Wilson, Parks & Rec

Cindy Congelio

Mary Ellen Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held March 5, 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.  2006-576

RESO Reappt Rocelia Roman de Gonzalez to Library Bd of Trustees for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/9/2006 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/17/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/23/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

4.  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

 

 

 

5.  2006-1190

RESO Conf Appt of Warren A Jones to Better Jax Plan Proj Admin Comm, replacing George W Robbins, III for 1st Full Term exp 3/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/24/2006 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/6/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/14/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

6.  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

 

 

7.  2006-1331

RESO Conf Appt of Robert Bowie to Agriculture Advisory Bd, Replacing Eric W Williams as a Dairy Industry Rep for a Partial Term exp 5/29/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 11/14/2006 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/20/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/28/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  2006-1333

RESO Conf Appt of Elizabeth "Lyssa" K Ball to Environmental Protection Bd replacing Warren K Anderson Jr as a Discreet Citizen Rep for a Partial Term exp 9/30/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 11/14/2006 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/20/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/28/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

9.  2006-1388

ORD Closing & Abandoning Portion of Palm Lake Dr at Req of Palm Lake Partners II, LLC & Falcon Lake Apartments, LLC for Constrn of a Residential Dev; Auth a Quit Claim Deed to Palm Lake Partners II at No Cost; Waiving Inconsistent Provisions of Chapt 122, Ord Code. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

TEUS P.H. Pursuant to Section 336.10 F.S. - 1/17/07, 2/6/07, 2/21/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07

 

1. 12/12/2006 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEUS,A

 

    1/2/2007 A Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0;    1/2/2007 F Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

    1/2/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0     1/3/2007 TEUS Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0

 

2. 1/9/2007 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A, TEUS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

10.  2006-1391

ORD Creating new Subparagraph 120.209, Ord Code, to allow any Time Svc Retiree of City Gen Employees Retiremt Plan to be Re-Employed on a Part-Time or Temp Basis without Cessation of Retiremt Benefits; Empowering Pension Bd to Adopt such Rules to Implement the Benefit. (Germany) (Req of Bd of Pension Trustees for City Retiremt Syst)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07

 

1. 12/12/2006 CO  Introduced: R, F

 

    1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/2/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

11.  2007-24

RESO Appt Daniel W Haskell as Member of the Environmental Protection Bd, Replacing Sylvester Robinson as an Affected Industry Rep for unexp term exp 9/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 1/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/23/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

12.  2007-57

RESO Conf Appt of Antwoine L Edwards to the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank Bd of Directors, Replacing Michael L Garnes for Unexp Term Exp 12/31/08. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/23/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

13.  2007-68

RESO Expressing City's Support for Missions & Purposes of NE Fla Regional Health Organization. (Rohan) (C/M Ray)

 

1. 1/23/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/13/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

14.  2007-71

RESO Conf Appt of John L Fletcher to Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Representing the Cultural Council, Replacing Deborah Knauer for term exp 12/31/09. (Welsh) (Cultural Council)

 

1. 1/23/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/13/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

15.  2007-97

ORD Approp $256,111, Including a $232,330 Continuation Grant From U.S. Dept of Homeland Security & $23,781 From Rsv for Fed Progs to Enhance the Metro Medical Response System (MMRS); Provide Salary & Benefits for Prog Manager, Computer Equip & Misc; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv Positions. (BT 07-081) (RC 07-351) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/13/07

 

1. 1/23/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,TEUS

 

    2/5/2007 A Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0;    2/5/2007 F Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

    2/5/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0     2/6/2007 TEUS Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

2. 2/13/2007 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; A,F,R,TEUS

 

 

Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

16.  2007-109

ORD Naming the Westside Senior Ctr the Wallace Smalls Community Ctr. (Dist 9) (Sidman) (C/M Fussell)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/13/07

 

1. 1/23/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Change name to a “Senior” Ctr)

 

 

17.  2007-114

RESO Conf Appt of Joseph R Augustus as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Representing Cultural Council, Replacing Del Galloway for term exp 12/31/09. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 1/1/1900 CO Introduced: R

 

    2/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/13/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

18.  2007-115

RESO Conf Appt of Mary Ellen Smith as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Representing Cultural Council, Replacing Marty Lanahan for term exp 12/31/09. (Welsh) (Cultural Council)

 

1. 1/23/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/13/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

19.  2007-119

RESO Appt Cindy Congelio as Member of Parks, Rec, Entertainmt & Conservation Adv Bd for Partial Term Exp 6/30/08, Representing Planning Dists 5 & 6. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 1/23/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/13/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

20.  2007-126

ORD Naming James P Small Pk Playground at 1260 8th St W for Eugene M Glover; Requesting Pks & Rec to Erect Designating Marker. (Sidman) (Dist 8-Yates)

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

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,ECID

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

21.  2007-127

RESO Appt Council Member Kevin Hyde as Mbr of Joint Planning Committee, Replacing Suzanne Jenkins as City Council Rep, for Unexp Term End 6/30/07. (Sidman) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

22.  2007-128

RESO Honoring & Congratulating Ms. Anna Williams on her 107th Birthday. (Sidman) (C/M Lockett-Felder, Alvarez, Brown, Clark, Copeland, Corrigan, Daniels, Davis, Fussell, Graham, Hyde, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Ray, Self, Shad & Yates)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

23.  2007-129

RESO Commemorating & Honoring the Life & Outstanding Contributions of Stephen Michael Davis. (Sidman) (C/M Davis, Alvarez, Brown, Clark, Copeland, Corrigan, Daniels, Fussell, Graham, Hyde, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Lockett-Felder, Ray, Self, Shad, & Yates)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

24.  2007-160

RESO Reappt Philip E Elson as Member of the Enterprise Zone Development Agcy Bd, for 2nd Full 4-Yr Term End 12/31/10. (Sidman) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

25.  2007-164

RESO Endorsing & Supporting Appl by Jax Women's Business Ctr to the FL Legislature for a Community Budget Issue Approp for Operation of the Ctr. (Clements) (C/M Hyde)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

26.  2007-165

RESO Conf Appt of Pamela V Korn to Taxation Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures Comm Replacing Arnold Whisenant Jr. for an Unexp Term Exp 6/30/07. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

27.  2007-172

ORD Approp $199,500 ($150,000 from FL Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev, & $49,500 Local Inkind Match) for Advocacy Svcs Provided Through a Consultant for Issues Which Impact Ship Count & Port Capabilities at NS Mayport & Relocation of Squadrons & Aircraft to NAS Jax; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv & Auth Defense Reinvestmt Grant Agreemt with Enterprise FL, Inc. (BT  07-086) (McCain) (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,ECID

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

28.  2007-173

RESO Conf Appt of Nathan L. Rezeau as Chief of Preservation Proj in Parks Rec Entertainmt & Conservation Dept; Providing for Retroactive Appt & Conf. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

29.  2007-174

ORD Amend Sec 656.361.7 (Downtown Design Review Committee), Ord Code, to allow 2-Yr Terms for all Members & Estab Stagger. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/READ 2ND & REREFER 6-0 (2-Yr term for Urban Planner)

 

 

 

 

30.  2007-176

RESO Reappt Kevin J. Hession, as Member of Jacksonville Health Facilities Authority for 4-Yr Term to Exp 12/15/10. (Sidman) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

31.  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;" Providing for Deposit of $920,000 into Trust Fund Pursuant to Naming Agreemt Approp $795,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming Agreemt, $390,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj, & $330,000 to Restore Funding to Cecil Field Trust Fund for Funding of Barn Proj at Equestrian Ctr) & Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving or Excepting Provisions of Chapt 122 Pt 1, 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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

32.  2007-178

ORD Amend Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Pt 13 (Admin Leave), Secs 116.1301 (Definitions), & 116.1302 (Admin Volunteer Leave) to Better Define Admin Leave & Admin Volunteer Leave, & Provide up to 2 Hrs Per Pay Period Admin Volunteer Leave for Qualified Tutoring & Mentoring; Directing Dir of Human Resources to Estab Plan in Coord with JCC & Dept of Community Svcs by 7/01/07. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde & Corrigan)

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

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

 

Bill Summary

 

SUB/ READ 2ND & REREFER 6-0

 

 

 

33.  2007-183

ORD Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), to Add New Member to Bd of Trustees for COJ Retiremt System; Redefine Selection Process for Citizens Trustees; Increase Number of Members for Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Comm; Define Selection of Chairperson of Bd of Trustees. (Germany) (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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

34.  2007-192

ORD Approp $50,000 from Dist 6 ETR Bond to Mandarin Loretto Volunteer Firefighter Dept for Renovations to Fire Station #42; Provide Fire & Rescue Dept to Oversee Proj; Waive Requiremts of Autmn Bond (Ord 2004-998-E, Amended by 2005-1044-E) & Sec 106.315, Ord Code that Bond Funds be used on City Propty & Open to Public; Auth Contract & Amend to Lease for said Proj; Auth Direct Contracting Pursuant to Sec 126.107(G). (Sidman) (C/M Copeland)

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

35.  2007-202

RESO Conf Appt of C/M Elaine Brown to Duval County Canvassing Bd for 2007 1st & General Consolidated Govt Elections, Replacing C/M Michael Corrigan. (Sidman) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

36.  2007-204

RESO Reiterating City's Support for Duval County Health Dept Proposal to Fla's Low Income Pool Council, to estab an Integrated Primary Care-Based Health Access System for Duval Co; Req State Funding for the Proposal. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,TEUS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

37.  2007-206

RESO Commending & Thanking M.C. "Ceree" Harden, III for His Svcs to JEDC, COJ & Citizens. (Sidman) (C/M Graham, Jones, Jenkins, Alvarez, Brown, Clark, Copeland, Corrigan, Daniels, Davis, Fussell, Hyde, Johnson, Lockett-Felder, Ray, Self, Shad & Yates)

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0