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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, July 14, 2008

Tape No.________________________

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chambers, 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Jack Webb, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Shirley Nulf

Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair, excused 11:58 a.m.

Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson

Daniel Davis, excused 11:58 a.m.

Attorney: Steve Rohan

Glorious Johnson, arrived 11:07 a.m.

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

Warren Jones

 

Art Shad

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened:11:00 a.m.                        Meeting Adjourned:12:15 p.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.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

Nelson Cuba, JS0 – 2008-369

Carla Miller, Ethics Office – 2008-470

Bob Williams, Real Estate – 2008-486

Wight Greger, Neighborhoods Dept. – 2008-497

Heather Norsworthy, Auditor’s Office

Millie Reeves, Central Operations Dept. –  2008-468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 4, 2008

 

 

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) (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.  2008-340

ORD Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), Part 3 (Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan), Sec 120.304(f) (Credited Svc; Time Connections; Prior Svc) to Include Fla Dept of Corrections (Certified Officers Only) as an Addnl Govt Agcy for Time Svc Connections within the Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan. (Germany) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

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

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  2008-369

ORD Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), to add New Member to Board of Trustees for COJ Retirement System; to Redefine Selection Process for Citizen Trustees; to Increase Number of Members for Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Committee; to Define Selection of Chairperson of Board of Trustees. (Germany) (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

 

    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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  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) (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

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2008-433

RESO Appt Almethia Nixon Davis as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Benjamin Walker as Council Dist 12 Rep for 1st Term of 7/1/08 - 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

7.  2008-468

ORD Auth a 1-Yr Renewal of City's Group Health Insurance Contract with Aetna Health, Inc; Waiving Provisions of Chapt 116, Pt 14 & Chapt 126, Pt 3, Ord Code, Requiring Issuance of a RFP. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    6/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  2008-470

ORD Amend Ethics Code, Sec 602.703 (Gift Reports), Ord Code, to Clarify Persons Obligated to Report Gifts & Manner of such Reporting; Amend Secs 602.801 (Registration of Lobbyists; Registration Statements) & 602.804 (Penalties) to Clarify Lobbying Registration Requiremts & to Increase the Penalties for Violations of Pt 8 from Class A Offenses to Class D Offenses. (Phillips) (C/M Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    6/16/2008 R Amend/Approve 4-0

 

3. 6/24/2008 CO AMEND/Rerefer; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2008-486

ORD Declaring Surplus a Tax Reverted Parcel & to Convey said Parcel to City of Atlantic Beach at No Cost for a Rd Improvemt Proj; Waive Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,000), Ord Code to allow said Conveyance. (Dist 13-Graham) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/16/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/17/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2008-496

ORD Amend Sec 118.605(c) (Cultural Svc Grant Committee), to Allow for Reappointmt for 1 Addnl Consecutive 3-Yr Term. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2008-497

ORD re Jax Housing Finance Auth; Amend Housing Tax Credit Multi-Family Rental Proj Revolving Fund to (1) Rename Fund to "Local Govt Support Revolving Fund), (2) Amend Loan Terms & (3) Expand Availability to all Florida Housing Finance Corp Rental Progs that Require Evidence of Local Govt Support; Provide Max Loan Amt & Admin of Fund; Amend JHFA's Loan Trust Fund Terms. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/16/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/17/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2008-502

RESO Conf Appt of Nathan L Rezeau as Chief of the Waterfront Mgmt Programming Div of the Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Auth Retroactive Appt. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2008-503

RESO Conf Appt of John P Hartley as Chief of Continuous Improvemt Div of JSO; Auth Retroactive Appt. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2008-504

RESO Conf Appt of Edgar Mathis to the Public Svc Grant Council for 1st Full Term exp 3/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

15.  2008-505

RESO Conf Appt of Thomas J Majdanics to the Jax Childrens Comm, Replacing Clarence H Houston Jr, for 1st Full Term exp 7/12/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2008-506

RESO Conf Appt of Richard Clark to the Duval County Canvassing Bd. (Sidman) (C/P Elect Fussell)

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2008-507

RESO Appt Richard E Hartley as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Carol Pitman as Gen Public Rep for 1st Term exp 3/10/11. (Welsh) (C/M Davis & Bishop)

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.  2008-508

RESO Reappt Thomas L Grimes as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as a Commercial Propty Owner for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2008-512

RESO Conf Appt of John Donahoo III to the Public Svc Grant Council for a 1st Full Term exp 3/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.  2008-513

ORD Amending Chapts: 119; 123; 128; 158; 152; 173; 197; 204; 206; 220; 260; 320; 360; 362; 365; 366; 368; 376; 380; 382; 386; 420; 460; 463; 470; 472; 474; 636; 651; 654; 655; 656; 674; 680; 710; 744; 751 & 804, Ord Code, to Correct the Titles of the Depts Pursuant to the Reorganization Legislation. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.  2008-525

RESO Appt Daniel Davis as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council, Replacing Mia Jones for 1st Term exp 6/30/12. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1.       6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.  2008-526

RESO Appt Brad King as Member of Jax Housing Comm, Replacing Ronald Jackson in the Council Apptd Slot for an Unexp Term exp 11/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

23.  2008-527

RESO Commending Shands HealthCare on Receipt of the 2008 Governor's Sterling Award. (Clements) (C/M Graham, Clark, Davis, Hyde, Redman, Webb, Gaffney, Joost, Holt)

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

24.  2008-528

RESO Appt Gordon H Touchton as Member of Jax - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Jeanne Holler as Dist 4 Rep, for 1st Term of 7/1/08 - 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/M Redman)

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

25.  2008-530

RESO Appt Rudolph M Albert as Member of Jax - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Gordon Robbie as Dist 5 Rep for 1st Term exp 6/30/08. (Welsh) (C/M Shad)

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

26.  2008-531

RESO Urging Northeast Florida Congressional Delegation & U.S. Congress to Remove Existing Restrictions & Encourage new Domestic Exploration for & Production of Oil to meet America's Energy Needs; Urging other Fla Cities & Counties to Adopt Similar Resos Petitioning the Congress to Act. (Clements) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

27.  2008-537

ORD Apv Employmt of Spec Council to City's Claims Against Seminole County & the St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist re Removal of Water from St Johns River; Provide for Rates, Max Expenditures & FY Carryover; Approp $400,000 from Environmental Trust Fund Estab in Sec 111.755, Ord Code; Waive Sec 111.755 to use Fund for Prosecution of City's Claims. (Rohan) (Req of Gen Counsel)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

28.  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

 

 

                                Bill Summary

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

Other items may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the Chair.