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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
July 14,2008
JACK WEBB, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Jack Webb, Chair
Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide
CM Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair – Excused
11:58 Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Daniel Davis – Excused 11:58 Steve Rohan, Attorney
CM Glorious Johnson –
Arrived 11:07 Rick Campbell, Research Asst.
CM Warren Jones
Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Art Shad
CM Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Nelson Cuba, JSO (2008-369)
Carla Miller, Ethics
Office (2008-470)
Bob Williams, Real
Estate (2008-486)
Wight Greger, Neighborhoods
Dept (2008-497)
Heather Norsworthy, Auditor
Office
Millie Reeves, Central
Operations Dept (2008-468)
1.
2008-505 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS J. MAJDANICS TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS
COMMISSION, REPLACING CLARENCE H. HOUSTON, JR., PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51, ORDINANCE
CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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2.
2008-512 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN DONAHOO III TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT
COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.202, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM
EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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3.
2008-433 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
ALMETHIA NIXON DAVIS AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON
ELDER AFFAIRS, REPLACING BENJAMIN WALKER AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 12
REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008 AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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4.
2008-502 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NATHAN L. REZEAU AS CHIEF OF THE WATERFRONT
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING DIVISION OF THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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5. 2008-503 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S
APPOINTMENT OF JOHN P. HARTLEY, AS CHIEF OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIVISION, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.1041, ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Hyde, Johnson, Jones,
Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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6.
2008-506 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER RICHARD CLARK TO THE DUVAL COUNTY CANVASSING
BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 350.112, ORDINANCE CODE AND SECTION 102.141(1)(C),
FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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7.
2008-507 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER RICHARD CLARK TO THE DUVAL COUNTY CANVASSING
BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 350.112, ORDINANCE CODE AND SECTION 102.141(1)(C),
FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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8.
2008-508 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING THOMAS L. GRIMES AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY OWNER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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9.
2008-470 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE CITY'S ETHICS CODE, CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING PART 7 (GIFTS AND
HONORIA), SECTION 602.703 (GIFT REPORTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE
PERSONS OBLIGATED TO REPORT GIFTS AND THE MANNER OF SUCH REPORTING; AMENDING
PART 8 (LOBBYING), SECTIONS 602.801 (REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS; REGISTRATION
STATEMENTS) AND 602.804 (PENALTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY LOBBYING
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PART
8 FROM CLASS A OFFENSES TO CLASS D OFFENSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2008 -
Amend/Approve 4-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Johnson, Jones, Shad,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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10.
2008-486 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
R.E. NO. 172385-0010, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13, TO BE
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO CONVEY SAID
PARCEL TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AT NO COST FOR A ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT;
WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000),
ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL TO THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Johnson, Jones, Shad,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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11.
2008-527 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
SHANDS HEALTHCARE ON RECEIPT OF THE 2008 GOVERNOR'S STERLING AWARD; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REPORT
OF COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 14, 2008
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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2ND
12.
2008-525 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
COUNCIL MEMBER DANIEL DAVIS AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL, REPLACING COUNCIL MEMBER MIA JONES, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 70, ORDINANCE
CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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13.
2008-526 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
BRAD KING AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION, FILLING THE
COUNCIL APPOINTED SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY RONALD JACKSON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55,
ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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14.
2008-528 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
GORDON H. TOUCHTON AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON
ELDER AFFAIRS, REPLACING JEANNE HOLLER AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008 AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15.
2008-530 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
RUDOLPH M. ALBERT AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON
ELDER AFFAIRS, REPLACING GORDON ROBBIE AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM
EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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16.
2008-531 A RESOLUTION URGING THE
NORTHEAST FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO
REMOVE EXISTING RESTRICTIONS AND ENCOURAGE NEW DOMESTIC EXPLORATION FOR AND
PRODUCTION OF OIL IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER TO MEET AMERICA'S
ENERGY NEEDS; URGING OTHER FLORIDA CITIES AND COUNTIES TO ADOPT SIMILAR
RESOLUTIONS PETITIONING THE CONGRESS TO ACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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17.
2008-537 AN ORDINANCE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESOLUTION 2008-181-A;
APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CITY'S CLAIMS AGAINST
SEMINOLE COUNTY AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE
REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING FOR RATES, MAXIMUM
EXPENDITURES, AND FOR CARRYOVER TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROPRIATING
$400,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 111.755,
ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTION 111.755 TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE CITY'S CLAIMS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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18.
2008-538 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LANDFILL OPERATION AND
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
AND TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL, INC. ("CONTRACTOR"), A SUBSIDIARY OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT, INC. OF FLORIDA; EXEMPTING THE AGREEMENT FROM, OR WAIVING, THE
PROVISIONS OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS)
AND PART 3 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS) OF CHAPTER 126, (PROCUREMENT
CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITHOUT THE
NECESSITY OF FOLLOWING CERTAIN OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND/OR PROPOSAL PROCEDURES
OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE DUE TO (I) THE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT IN
THIS ORDINANCE, (II) CONTRACTOR'S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE OPERATION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING LANDFILL FACILITY AND (III) THE REQUIRMENT FOR THE
CONTRACTOR OR CITY TO COMPETITIVELY BID THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LANDFILL
FACILITY AT SUCH TIME AS THE APPROPRIATE LANDFILL PERMITS ARE OBTAINED AND THE
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE KNOWN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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