RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 15,2008

 

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, September 15,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 10:10 A.M. by Committee Chair Jack Webb.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Jack Webb, Chair                                                      Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide

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

                       CM Daniel Davis – Arrived 10:23                                       Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Glorious Johnson                                                       Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Warren Jones                                                                  Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                      CM Art Shad – Excused 10:53                                                     

                       CM Clay Yarborough - Excused

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

John Germany, General Counsel  (2008-538)

Chris Pearson, Solid Waste (2008-538)

Ebenezer Guijjarlapudi, Environmental Resources Mgmt  (2008-538)

Paul Harden, Rogers Towers  (2008-538)

Derrel Chatmon, General Counsel  (2008-748)

Steve Rohan, General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2008-689   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ALLISON B. KORMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING MARTY LANAHAN AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2008-740   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING TERRELL SHAW, P.E. AS A MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 73, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2008-751   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARY SODERSTRUM AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING AFESA ADAMS AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2010; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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4.    2008-752   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIN B. VANCE AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING MARTIN WANDER AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, FOLLOWED BY A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2011; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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5.    2008-748   AN ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 112.307 (CLAIMS AND SUITS BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY SEEKING MONETARY RELIEF) ORDINANCE CODE, APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF $70,000 AS A SETTLEMENT OF AN EMPLOYMENT  DISCRIMINATION CLAIM MADE BY CLYDE BROUGHTON, JR.; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2008-745   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A ST. JOHNS RIVER SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE TO ASSIST ST. JOHNS RIVER ALLIANCE, INC. IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS MISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 03, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2008-750   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE GREATER ARLINGTON CIVIC COUNCIL ON ITS 30 YEARS OF DEDICATION AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE TO THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ARLINGTON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2008-804   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DAN MCCARTHY ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CHIEF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2008-814   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING KESLER MENTORING CONNECTION ON THE CONCLUSION OF PROVIDING TEN YEARS OF MENTORING SERVICES IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2008-819   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $696,775 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) FUND BALANCE TO THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUING FUNDING OF  TEAM-UP AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN  TO OFFSET A LOSS IN ANTICIPATED GRANT FUNDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-182; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and READ 2ND & REREFER.

 

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

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11.    2008-820   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $383,109 IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT FUNDS, CARRIED FORWARD FROM PRIOR YEARS, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS SO AS TO ALLOW TEAM-UP PROGRAMS AT SIX SITES TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-183; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and READ 2ND & REREFER.

 

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

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12.    2008-751   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARY SODERSTRUM AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING AFESA ADAMS AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2010; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2008-752   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIN B. VANCE AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING MARTIN WANDER AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, FOLLOWED BY A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2011; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2008-753   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT L. JONES, III, REPLACING CHARLES R. CURLEY, SR., TO THE TAXATION REVENUE & UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2008-754   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SIDNEY WELLS, REPLACING TERRI BOWMAN, AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD (CTQB), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2008-755   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN A. JARECKI, REPLACING MICHAEL D. MERONEY, TO THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2008-756   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MARCIA PARKER TJOFLAT AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 67, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 159.703, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING OCTOBER 17, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2008-759   A ORDINANCE REGARDING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND INSTALLATION OF A ROADWAY MEMORIAL MARKER ON GREENLAND ROAD WITHIN ONE (1) MILE OF MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; HONORING THE LEGACY OF AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF COACH JERMAINE "J.D." HALL; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING $200.00 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO FUND THE INSTALLATION OF THE MEMORIAL MARKER;WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105 (b), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING REVIEW BY THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND REVIEW BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION;  WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2008-761   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE URBAN CORE DISTRICT CPAC'S REAPPOINTMENT OF LOUVENIA B. TIPPINS AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES ("TRUE") COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2008-762   AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MARCELLA A. LOWE AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A THIRD TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 50.104, ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION OF CONSECUTIVE TERMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2008-804   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DAN MCCARTHY ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CHIEF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2008-814   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING KESLER MENTORING CONNECTION ON THE CONCLUSION OF PROVIDING TEN YEARS OF MENTORING SERVICES IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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