RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 17,2008

 

JACK WEBB, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, November 17,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Jack Webb.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:28 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Jack Webb, Chair                                                      Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide

                      CM Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair                                               Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Daniel Davis                                                              Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Glorious Johnson – Arrived 10:03                                  Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Warren Jones – Arrived 10:10                                        Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM Art Shad - Excused                                                   

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Bishop

CM Corrigan

CM Holt

CM Elect Crescimbeni

Carla Miller, Ethics Office  (2008-907)

Vince Siebold 2008-957

Dr. Quinton White, JU  (2008-900)

 

 

 

 

1.    2008-902   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LISA L. SIMON, REPLACING WILLIAM A. LEUTHOLD, AS A HISTORY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 76, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2008-900   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE A STUDY OF THE MANATEE HABITAT AND USAGE AND HUMAN USAGE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF CHAPTER 126.107(G) TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECT CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MANATEE STUDY; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 21, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: November 13, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Davis, Hyde, ( 2 )

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3.    2008-957   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE ACCESS AND USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY) AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP), TO PROVIDE DEP WITH ACCESS TO AND USE OF A PORTION OF THE CITY'S YELLOW WATER CREEK TRAILHEAD PARK FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING STATION TO DEVELOP STATEWIDE MERCURY TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) AND EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS, FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, WITH OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time, AMENDED and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time, AMENDED and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: November 13, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2008-958   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 116.708 (DISPOSITION OF AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER'S BADGE, CAP AND SERVICE SIDEARM UPON LEAVING AUXILIARY SERVICE AFTER 20 OR MORE YEARS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE AND RETURN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2008-976   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), PART 6 (CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM) ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION (RELEASE OF APPROPRIATIONS) TO ALLOW ADVANCE QUARTERLY FUNDING AND TO CLARIFY REPORTING SCHEDULE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 2008-2009 CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 118 PART 6 TO BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHANGE HEREIN; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2008-977   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NATHANIEL GLOVER, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 15, 2010, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 175.061 AND 185.05, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND ARTICLE 22, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2008-978   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF M.G. ORENDER AS A MEMBER OF THE COMCAST SETTLEMENT COMMUNITY PANEL, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2003-186-A, FOR A THIRD TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8.    2008-1002   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MARY LOUISE DUNGEY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

9.    2008-990   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH WILL ALLOW UP TO TEN MEMBERS OF  THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION STAFF AND PERSONNEL FROM THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO RECEIVE ON-SITE TRAINING IN NOISE MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FROM A TRAINER BROUGHT TO JACKSONVILLE FROM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-011; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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10.    2008-999   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF MAXINE L. PERSON AS CHIEF OF THE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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11.    2008-1000   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF CAROL J. HLADKI AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE SERVICES OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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12.    2008-1001   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY C. BURTON AS CHIEF OF THE SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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13.    2008-1003   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ISABELLE C. LOPEZ REPLACING RASHAD H. SHAHID TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60 (HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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14.    2008-1004   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF EDYTHE ABDULLAH AS A MEMBER OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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15.    2008-1005   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF JEFF CHARTRAND AS A MEMBER OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2008-1006   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF TERRANCE FREEMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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17.    2008-1007   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM CARL "WC" GENTRY AS A MEMBER OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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18.    2008-1008   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES GRIGGS AS A MEMBER OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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19.    2008-1009   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF CURTIS HART AS A MEMBER OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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20.    2008-1010   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF BETTY HOLZENDORF AS A MEMBER OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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21.    2008-1011   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF PAUL PEREZ AS THE CHAIR OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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22.    2008-1012   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF SUSIE WILES AS A MEMBER OF THE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FULL FIRST TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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23.    2008-1015   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF WAYNE E. JOHNSON, II, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT 1, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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24.    2008-1016   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MEREDITH HINES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT 4, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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25.    2008-1017   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF W. MARC HARDESTY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT 6, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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26.    2008-1037   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING A STATE ROAD FUND GRANT TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF MAKING CERTAIN ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES HEADQUARTERS FOR PILOT CORPORATION OF AMERICA ("COMPANY") AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-370-E; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR A STATE OF FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION FUND GRANT ("EDTF GRANT") TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; APPROPRIATING A NOT-TO-EXCEED SUM OF $127,900 (AS INITIATED BY B.T. #09-023) FROM SAID EDTF GRANT (PLUS ANY COMPANY PAYMENTS) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CUL-DE-SAC AND RELATED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF REGENT BOULEVARD WITH COMPANY'S PROPOSED HEADQUARTERS; COST OVERRUNS ASSUMED BY COMPANY; AMENDING THE 2009-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, TO AUTHORIZE PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE REGENT BOULEVARD ROAD PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE EDTF AGREEMENTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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