OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

September 15, 2008

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Jack Webb; Committee Members Kevin Hyde (excused), Daniel Davis (arrived 10:23 a.m.), Glorious Johnson, Warren Jones, Art Shad (excused 10:53 a.m.), and Clay Yarborough (excused); Heather Norsworthy, Kyle Billy, and Robert Campbell, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman and Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Lisa Rinaman, Office of the Mayor

 

The Committee Chair, Jack Webb, called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m., and 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) (PC Deny & PD Am/Apv)(Letter of Opposition from CPAC2)

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, Addnl 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07, 11/20/07, 12/4/07, 1/3/08, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05 & 9/27/05, Addnl 8/28/07 & 9/11/07

 

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)(TEU 7/1/07)

 

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

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour)

 

   8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07

 

   9/11/2007 CO PH Only

 

    5/20/2008 LUZ Withdraw 5-0

 

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

2.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

3.  2008-372

ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance to Operation New Hope Inc. for Constrn of Affordable Housing; Waiving Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value Over $25,000), Ord Code. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    5/19/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

4.  2008-538

ORD Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc, Exempting the Agreemt from, or Waiving, the Provisions of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) & Part 3 (Prof Svcs Contracts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to allow Execution of Agreemt without Competitive Bidding &/or Proposal Procedures due to (1) Council Apv of this Agreemt), (2) Contractor's Knowledge & Experience with this Facility & (3) the Requiremt for Contractor or City to Competitively Bid Constrn of New Landfill Facility when the Appropriate Landfill Permits are Obtained & the Permit Requiremts & Specifications are Known. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/08

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU (Per CP 9-9-08 rereferred to R, F, TEU)

 

    9/2/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    9/3/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

5.  2008-659

RESO Conf Reappt of Norman C Reimer, JEA Rep to Civil Svc Bd for 2nd Term exp 6/30/11. (Rohan) (JEA)

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/18/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/26/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    9/2/2008 R Approve 4-0

 

3. 9/9/2008 CO Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

6.  2008-689

RESO Conf Appt of Allison B Korman as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Marty Lanahan as a Cultural Council Rep, for Term exp 12/31/10. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/18/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/26/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

7.  2008-712

ORD Amend Chapt 55 (Housing & Neighborhoods Dept) to Separate the Jax Housing Finance Auth from the Jax Housing Comm, to Rename the Comm to "Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm", to Specify Comm Member Qualifications as Required by State Law, to Transfer Community Dev Oversight & the Dev of the Consolidated Plan to the Comm as Required by Fed Law; Amend Chapt 555 (Jax Affordable Housing Prog) to Designate the Comm as the Administrator. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/08

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

8.  2008-728

ORD Amend Sec 180.106 (Administration of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank), Ord Code, to Remove Requiremt of Minimum Rsvs Deposited in the Trust Fund found in Sec 111.630, Prior to Award & Expenditure of Deposited Funds; Provide for Retroactivity to 1/1/08. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/08

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    9/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

9.  2008-729

RESO Conf Appt of Bursey J Armstrong as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for Unexp Term exp 11/30/10. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

10.  2008-730

RESO Conf Appt of Charles E Commander, III as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for Unexp Term exp 11/30/12. (Chastain) (CP Fussell)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

11.  2008-731

RESO Conf Appt of Leonard "Lenny" B. Curry as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for Unexp Term exp 11/30/10. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

12.  2008-732

RESO Conf Appt of Barbara Hicklin Harrell as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for Unexp Term exp 11/30/11. (Chastain) (CP Fussell)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

13.  2008-733

RESO Conf Appt of Brad King as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for Unexp Term exp 11/30/10. (Chastain) (CP Fussell)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

14.  2008-734

RESO Conf Appt of A.D. Roberts as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for Unexp Term exp 11/30/12. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

15.  2008-735

RESO Conf Appt of Ronald C. Jackson as Member of Jax Housing Finance Authority for Unexp term exp 11/30/10. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

16.  2008-736

RESO Conf Appt of Bernard "Barney" Smith as Member of Jax Housing Finance Authority for Unexp term exp 11/30/12. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

17.  2008-737

RESO Conf Appt of Catherine Childers as Member of Jax Housing Finance Authority for Unexp term exp 11/30/11. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

18.  2008-738

RESO Conf Appt of James W Pellot as Member of Jax Housing Finance Authority for Unexp term exp 11/30/11. (Chastain) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

19.  2008-739

RESO Conf Appt of Kenneth A Filip as Member of Jax Housing Finance Authority for Unexp term exp 11/30/12. (Chastain) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

20.  2008-740

RESO Conf Reappt of Terrell Shaw as Member of Environmental Protection Bd as a Registered Professional Engineer for 2nd Term exp 9/30/12. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

21.  2008-744

RESO Requesting & Auth Gen Counsel to Pursue all Legal & Admin Avenues to Prevent a 4-Mile Polluting Pipeline from the Georgia-Pacific Corp Paper Mill to the St Johns River in Putnam County, which will Damage the St Johns River Water Resources or Ecology; Auth Retention of Spec Counsel if Necessary. (Rohan) (C/M Webb)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,TEU,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

22.  2008-745

RESO Supporting Creation of a St Johns River Specialty License Plate to Assist St Johns River Alliance, Inc in Accomplishmt of its Mission. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

23.  2008-748

ORD Apv Pymt of $70,000 as Settlemt of an Employmt Discrimination Claim made by Clyde Broughton, Jr. (Rohan) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/08

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

    9/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment provides for appropriation of $200,000 from Office of General Counsel Retained Earnings to Judgment Claims and Losses)

 

24.  2008-750

RESO Honoring & Commending Greater Arlington Civic Council on its 30 yrs of Dedication & Effective Svc to Protection & Improvemts of Quality of Life in Arlington. (Sidman)(C/M Bishop & Yarborough)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

25.  2008-751

RESO Conf Appt of Mary Soderstrum as Mbr of Cultural Service Grant Committee, Replacing Afesa Adams as Community Rep, for Term Exp 12/31/2010; Requesting Emerg Passage. (Sidman) (Council President)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 4-0

 

26.  2008-752

RESO Conf Appt of Erin B. Vance as Member of Cultural Service Grant Committee, Replacing Martin Wander as Community Rep, for Unexp Term End 12/31/08, Followed by Full Term Exp 12/31/2011; Requesting Emerg Passage. (Sidman) (Council President)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 4-0

 

27.  2008-753

RESO Conf Appt of Robert L. Jones, III, to Taxation Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures (TRUE) Commission, Replacing Charles R. Curley, Sr., for 1st Full Term to Exp 6/30/2010. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

28.  2008-754

RESO Conf Appt of Sidney Wells, to Construction Trades Qualifying Board (CTQB), Replacing Terri Bowman, as Private Citizen Rep, for 1st Full Term to Exp 9/30/2010. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

29.  2008-755

RESO Conf Appt of Stephen A. Jarecki, to Taxation, Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures (TRUE) Commission, Replacing Michael D. Meroney, for Unexp Term End 6/30/2009. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

30.  2008-756

RESO Reappt Marcia Parker Tjoflat as member of Duval County Research & Development Authority for 4-yr Term End 10/17/2012. (Sidman) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

31.  2008-759

ORD Estab Honorary Street Designation & Installation of Roadway Memorial Marker on Greenland Rd within 1 Mile of Mandarin High School, Honoring Legacy of & Recognizing Achievements of Coach Jermaine "J.D." Hall, Providing Conformance with Pt I (General Provisions) of Chapt 745, Ord Code, Approp $200 from Special Council Contingency Acct for Installation of Memorial Marker; Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.105 (b), Ord Code, Regarding Review by 911 Emerg Addressing Advisory Committee & Review by Historic Preservation Commission, Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.105(e)(2), Ord Code, Regarding Persons who Honorary Street Designation May be Named After; Directing Legislative Services to Forward Ord to Planning & Dev Dept. (Dist 6 -Webb) (Shaw) (C/M Webb, Fussell, Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/08

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

32.  2008-761

RESO Conf Urban Core CPAC's Reappt of Louvenia B Tippins to the TRUE Comm, Pursuant to Chapter 57, Ord Code, 2nd Term Exp 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

33.  2008-762

ORD Conf  Reappt of Marcella A Lowe to TRUE Comm Pursuant to Chapter 57, Ord Code for 3rd Term Exp 6/30/11; waiving provisions of Sec 50.104, Ord Code, Relating to Limitation of Consecutive Terms. (Welch) (C/P Fussell & CM Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/08

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

34.  2008-804

RESO Honoring & Commending Dan McCarthy on His Appt as 4th Judicial Circuit Chief Asst. State Attorney. (Rohan) (C/M Shad, Fussell, Yarborough)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

(Amendment includes all Members of Council, individually, as sponsors)

 

35.  2008-814

RESO Recognizing & Congratulating Kesler Mentoring Connection on Conclusion of Providing 10 yrs of Mentoring Svcs in Jax. (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan)

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

36.  2008-819

ORD Approp $696,775 from JCC Fund Bal to 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant for Funding to Cover Costs Associated with Continuing Funding of Team-Up After-School Progs for Children to Offset Loss in Anticipated Grant Funds, Requesting Emerg Passage (B.T. 08-182) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/08

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R, F, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/READ 2nd & REFER 4-0

(Amendment removes provisions relative to emergency consideration)

 

37.  2008-820

ORD Approp $383,109 in U.S. Dept of Education Grant Funds, Carried Forward from Prior Yrs to JCC Special Revenue Grant Fund - 21st Century Community Learning Centers to Allow Team-Up Progs at 6 Sites to Continue Operations thru 9/30/08, Providing Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Requesting Emerg Passage (B.T. 08-183) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/08

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R, F, PHS

 

Bill Summary                                      Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/READ 2nd & REFER 4-0

(Amendment removes provisions relative to emergency consideration)

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 09.16.08

11:50 a.m.