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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 19,2008
WARREN JONES, 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 Warren Jones, Chair
Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide
CM Ronnie Fussell, Vice Chair
Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Michael Corrigan - Excused Steve Rohan, Attorney
CM E. Denise Lee - Excused
Rick Campbell, Research Asst.
CM Jack Webb Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Peggy Sidman, General
Counsel, explained to the Committee a draft Resolution concerning a vacancy in
the Office of City Council, Group 2-At Large going to the full Council on
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Nancy Kirts, Recreation
& Community Dev
Sheriff John Rutherford
Undersheriff Francis Mackesy
Ed Hall, Public Works Dept.
Lin White, Public Works
Dept.
Bob Williams, Real Estate
Division
1.
2008-319 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND THE ARC JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("LICENSEE")
PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE'S EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1050 NORTH
DAVIS STREET ("FACILITY") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF
ONE DOLLAR ($1), IN RETURN FOR LICENSEE'S PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ESSENTIAL
SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LIVING IN JACKSONVILLE; INVOKING
THE EXCEPTION OF SUBSECTION 126.107(D) (EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH
EXEMPTS FROM COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL
OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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2.
2008-323 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF THE ILLINOIS STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY, CREATED BY PLAT OF BURBRIDGES ADDITION TO JACKSONVILLE, AS
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK AJ, PAGE 766, OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL
COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING NORTH OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 4TH STREET WEST,
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
("VA"), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; DECLARING A PORTION
OF THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PORTION OF THE CLOSED
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE VA AT NO COST FOR USE AS A PARKING LOT FOR THE VA
OUTPATIENT CLINIC; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR
BELOW $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PORTION OF
THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE VA AT NO COST; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF
PROPERTY IN THE EVENT THE PROPERTY IS NOT USED AS A PARKING LOT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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3. 2008-329 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 15
(JACKSONVILLE SUNSHINE LAW COMPLIANCE ACT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION
15.103 (NOTICE OF COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETINGS; POSTING AND TIMING), ORDINANCE CODE,
TO CODIFY THE CITY COUNCIL CALENDARING
PRACTICE BY PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECTOR/COUNCIL SECRETARY TO DEVELOP AND
IMPLEMENT STANDARDIZED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CALENDARING SUNSHINE MEETING
NOTICES AND SECTION 15.108 (ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON
SUNSHINE LAW REQUIREMENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIRED TRAINING
FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ASSISTANTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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4.
2008-331 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANNETTE J. DAVIS AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL OPERATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND
CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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5.
2008-335 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CRAIG GIBBS TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER,
FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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6.
2008-337 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBARA G. MOORE TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER,
FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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7.
2008-338 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT M. ("BOB") RHODES TO THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE
CHARTER, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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8.
2008-339 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RANDLE P. SHOEMAKER TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER,
FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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9.
2008-341 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION
121.105 (PENSIONER'S RIGHTS UPON REEMPLOYMENT BY CITY) TO AUTHORIZE PENSIONERS'
POST-RETIREMENT RE-EMPLOYMENT BY THE SHERIFF (CITY OF JACKSONVILLE) IN THE POSITIONS
OF MAIL COORDINATORS, AVIATION SUPERVISOR, COURT BAILIFF SUPERVISOR, AND
CORRECTIONS BOND CUSTODIAN, AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO RETAIN THEIR PENSIONS;
PROVIDING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 17.06(EE), CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, FOR THE EXCEPTION/EXEMPTION OF THE FULL TIME CIVILIAN POSITIONS
IN THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CORRECTIONS MAIL COORDINATORS, AVIATION
SUPERVISOR, COURT BAILIFF SUPERVISOR, AND CORRECTIONS BOND CUSTODIAN FROM THE
CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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10.
2008-347 A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' DETERMINATION TO PROVIDE TEN (10) EARLY VOTING
SITES FOR THE 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION, AND FIFTEEN (15) EARLY VOTING SITES FOR
THE GENERAL ELECTION; IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS, DATES, AND TIMES FOR EARLY VOTING;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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11.
2008-358 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND CIVIC CAREER OF CHARLES E. SIMMONS, JR.;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Fussell, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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12.
2008-360 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S SORROW OVER THE DEATH OF FORMER COUNCIL PRESIDENT DON DAVIS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Fussell, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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13.
2008-385 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAM BISHOP AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL
COUNCIL, REPLACING COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT RONNIE FUSSELL AS A COUNTY
REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 186, PART 5,
FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Fussell, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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2ND
14.
2008-357 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING HENRY W. COOK AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY
COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2008-367 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
RONALD L. MALLETT AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 118.202, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING MARCH 31, 2011;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2008-368 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
GWENDOLYN C. YATES AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 118.202, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING MARCH 31, 2011;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2008-369 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 120.102 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS PENSION PLANS), TO
ADD A NEW MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO REDEFINE THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR CITIZEN TRUSTEES; TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FOR THE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS' PLAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE; TO DEFINE THE SELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2008-372 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY (RE ## 072480-0000, 071272-0000, 072783-000
AND 073232-0000) IN SPRINGFIELD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLIS TO THE
NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
CONVEY SAID PARCELS OR REAL PROPERTY TO OPERATION: NEW HOPE, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION, AT NO COST, AT THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS
DEPARTMENT, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW
CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO OPERATION: NEW HOPE, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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19. 2008-374 AN ORDINACE DECLARING CERTAIN TAX REVERTED
PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY (RE ## 088894-0000, 088895-0000 AND 088896-0000) IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT8 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAOYR
AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO
NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AT NO COST, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITIES;
WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000),
ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO
NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AT NO COST; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2008-384 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY SPRINGFIELD PRESERVATION AND
REVITALIZATION COUNCIL, INC. (SPAR) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY
CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF REVITALIZING AND STRENGTHENING
THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR, THE RESIDENTIAL SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INITIATIVE, AND
THE HOGAN CREEK PARKS REHABILITATION INITIATE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21.
2008-421 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING WILLIAM T. SPINNER AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2010;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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