RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 20,2008

 

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, October 20,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Jack Webb.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 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                                                       Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Warren Jones                                                                  Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM Art Shad                                                      

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 


 

1.    2008-823   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' REAPPOINTMENT OF LAWRENCE M. JEFFERSON AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL FOR A SECOND FULL TERM ENDING APRIL 16, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2008-824   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF RENEE H. DORMINEY AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO SEC. 23.701(k), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2008-894   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE SOLDIERS OF THE 146TH EXPEDITIONARY SIGNAL BATTALION, "SAINTS OF SERVICE," FLORIDA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, ON THEIR PENDING MOBILIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, THE 5TH OF OCTOBER 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2008-898   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING RALPH J. MALPHURS, SR. FOR HIS LASTING LEGACY AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE SOUTHWEST CITIZEN PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2008-899   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DON AGNEW FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2008-908   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 460 (HEALTH CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, AND TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS; AMENDING SECTION 460.301 (TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK DEFINED), TO DEFINE A MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE OF 3000 SQ. FT. FOR TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS, AND REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN SOLID WASTE CONTROL MEASURES; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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7.    2008-913   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING VIRGINIA NORTON ON BEING ELECTED FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2008-915   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2008-925   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH WILL HELP PAY FOR STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND THE 2008 FLORIDA COASTAL SCHOOL OF LAW/JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-012; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

10.    2008-847   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING HENRY W. COOK AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, REPLACING HENRY FREEMAN AS A CITIZEN TRUSTEE, FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 120, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2008-851   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 2006-2007 DUVAL SOIL AND WATER MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS CONTRACT (#5296-30) SO AS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION AND ALL REPORTING DATES, WITH NO LAPSE IN FUNDING, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, THUS EFFECTIVELY ALLOWING THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; WAIVING SECTION 118.301(A)(5), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION PROCESS AND THE TIMELINESS OF THE USE OF FUNDS TO THE EXTENT SAID PROVISION IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    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

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13.    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

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14.    2008-903   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD J. MOORE, REPLACING ALFRED B. PITTMAN, 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

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15.    2008-904   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID B. CASE, REPLACING RICARDO E. QUINONES, AS AN ARCHITECT 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

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16.    2008-905   A RESOLUTION ADVANCING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE ENABLING LEGISLATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY (JAA) AS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 2001-319, LAWS OF FLORIDA, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 2004-464, AND CHAPTER 2005-328, LAWS OF FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 7, RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES, TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTED CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY FOR APPROVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND RESOLVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IMPASSES, AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 447.203(10), 447.309, AND 447.403 FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO LIMIT THE JAA'S AUTHORITY TO PRIVATIZE CERTAIN POSITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2008-911   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION IN EMPLOYMENT FOR EX-OFFENDERS; CREATING A NEW PART 6 (EX-OFFENDER CONSIDERATION AND OPPORTUNITY) TO CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION IN EMPLOYMENT FOR CERTAIN EX-OFFENDERS; REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION; EXEMPTING THE FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 400.215(B), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE) BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 126.111 (EX-OFFENDER RE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CITY CONTRACTORS TO AGREE TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR EX-OFFENDERS, AND TO REPORT TO AND COOPERATE WITH THE CITY REGARDING EX-OFFENDER REENTRY OPPORTUNITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2008-914   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR A RIVERSIDE ARTISTS' MARKET ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED UNDER THE FULLER WARREN BRIDGE ON THE NORTHBANK IN THE RIVERSIDE AREA, JACKSONVILLE; ENCOURAGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EMBRACE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO BRING THE MARKET TO THE CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2008-916   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM ETR BONDS, SERIES 2004 (AUTUMN BONDS) FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 EXCISE TAX REVENUE BOND ACCOUNT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE FIRST TEE OF JACKSONVILLE., INC. TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LEARNING CENTER; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY AND BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FIRST TEE, AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE, SUBLEASE AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,  AND FIRST TEE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER / DEFAULT PROVISIONS; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2008-917   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANGELLA SCHIFENELLA, REPLACING FRANKLIN REINSTINE JR., AS AN ARCHITECT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 76, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2009 AND FOR FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2012, IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2008-920   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $153,011.17 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE MITIGATION FUNDS ($12,741.30 FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FEES, PUBLIC WORKS INTERNAL CHARGES, AND $140,269.87 HDR ENGINEERING, INC. PROJECT AND DESIGN FEES) FOR THE MAXVILLE PARK EXPANSION PHASE I; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAXVILLE PARK EXPANSION- PHASE I"; PROVIDING FOR A PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO OVERSEE FUNDING THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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