M E M O R A N D U M

OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

June 16, 2008

10:00 a.m.

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

Attendance: Committee Chair Warren Jones; Committee Members Ronnie Fussell, Michael Corrigan, Denise Lee (excused), Jack Webb (excused), and Clay Yarborough; Phillip Peterson, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Rachquel Baker, City Council Intern; Lisa Rinaman, Office of the Mayor

The Committee Chair, Warren Jones, called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. 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 2^nd & 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. 2008-374	ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance to Northwest Jax Community Development Corp at no cost, for Constrn of Commercial Dev & Community Svcs Facilities Waiving Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,00), Ord Code. (Dist 8-Lee) (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,RCD
	5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	5/20/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER
7. 2008-430	RESO Designating the Former Jax Raceway Site on Pecan Park Rd as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev; Request Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapts 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80 F.S. - 6/24/08
	1. 5/27/2008 CO Introduced: R,RCD,TEU
	6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	6/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 6/10/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,RCD,TEU
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Amendment removes emergency provisions)
8. 2008-431	RESO Appt Jack Meeks as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing Ju'Coby Pittman-Peele as a Zone Area Resident Rep for a 1st Term exp 12/31/11. (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 4-0
9. 2008-432	RESO Appt George K Davenport as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Jacqueline Rutledge as Council Dist 2 Rep for 1st Term of 7/1/08 - 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/M Bishop)
	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 4-0
10. 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 DEFER

11. 2008-434	RESO Appt Viola M Shafer as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Joyce Roland as Council Dist 1 Rep for 1st Term of 7/1/08 - 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/M Yarborough)
	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 4-0
12. 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
13. 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
	Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Amendment clarifies lobbyist registration exemption concerning officer or employee of a principal, and includes correction of a scrivener’s error in a section citing)
14. 2008-477	RESO Conf Appt of Alberta Louise Hipps to the Public Svc Grant Council as Chairperson for a 1st Full Term exp 3/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	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 4-0
15. 2008-478	RESO Conf Appt of Ronald C Jackson to the Jax Housing Comm & to the Jax Housing Finance Auth, both Appts Replacing Terry Moore for an Unexpired Term exp 11/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	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 4-0
16. 2008-480	RESO Urging all JEA Electric Customers to Learn & Implement Energy Conservation Measures to Lessen the Impact of Rate Increases; Urging City Govt to Study & Implement Addnl Energy Conservation Measures in Public Bldgs & Facilities. (Clements) (C/M Hyde)
	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 4-0
17. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
18. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
19. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
20. 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
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2^ND & REREFER
21. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER

22. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
23. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
24. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
25. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
26. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
27. 2008-510	RESO Recognizing & Honoring Caroline M Rademacher, Principal of Loretto Elementary School, upon her Retiremt from the Duval County Public School System. (Campbell) (C/M Webb, Redman, Joost, Davis, Yarborough, Corrigan, Hyde, Holt, Bishop, Shad, Clark)
	1. 6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R
	AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Amendment inserts a missing line)
28. 2008-511	RESO Honoring & Congratulating the Eagle's View Academy Baseball & Softball Teams on Winning their Respective 2008 State Championships. (Clements) (C/M Fussell, Webb, Redman, M. Jones, Joost, Davis, Yarborough, Corrigan, Hyde, Holt, Bishop, Shad, W. Jones, Clark)
	1. 6/10/2008 CO Introduced: R
	AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Amendment inserts a missing line)

29. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
30. 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

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

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