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RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, June 16, 2008

Tape No.________________________

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Warren Jones, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Shirley Nulf

Ronnie Fussell, Vice Chair

Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson

Michael Corrigan

Attorney: Steve Rohan

E. Denise Lee, excused

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

Jack Webb, excused

Administration:  Lisa Rinaman

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened: 10:03 a.m.                       Meeting Adjourned: 10:40 a.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:

 

Ken Pinnix, Chief, Community Development-2008-430

Millie Reaves, Central Operations Department

Mike Miller, JTA

Bill Birchfield, Esq.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, July 14, 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.  2008-374

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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

 

 

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

 

 

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 2ND & 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 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

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