OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

May 19, 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 (excused), Denise Lee (excused), Jack Webb, and Clay Yarborough; Janice Billy, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor; John Rutherford, Sheriff

 

The Committee Chair, Warren Jones, called the meeting to order at 10:06 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

 

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.  2008-319

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with ARC Jacksonville, Inc for Exclusive Use by ARC of City's Bldg at 1050 N. Davis St for $1 Annual Fee in Return for ARC Providing Progs & Essential Svcs to Developmentally Disabled Adults Living in Jax; Invoking Exception of Subsec 126.107(d) (Exemptions), Ord Code which Exempts from Competitive Solication Services Provided to Persons with Mental or Physical Disabilities by Not-for-Profit Corps; Provide Oversight by Dept of Rec & Community Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS,RCD

 

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

 

    5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

4.  2008-323

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Illinois St R/W, N of 4th St W at Req of Veterans Affairs, Subject to Reservation of Utilities Easemt; Declaring Portion of R/W to be Surplus; Waiving Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,000), Ord Code, to allow Conveyance to VA at No Cost for use as Parking Lot for VA Outpatient Clinic; Provide for Reversion of Propty if not used as Parking Lot. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH - 5/20/08

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

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

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

 

    5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

(Amendment corrects section)

 

5.  2008-329

ORD Amend Sec 15.103 (Notice of Council Public Meetings; Posting & Timing), Ord Code to Codify Calendaring Practice by Providing for Director/Council Secretary to Develop Policies & Procedures for Calendaring Sunshine Meeting Notices & Sec 15.108 (Annual Continuing Education & Training on Sunshine Law Requiremts), to Provide for Required Training for Executive Council Assistants. (Sidman) (C/P Davis)

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

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

6.  2008-331

RESO Conf Appt of Annette J Davis as Deputy Dir of Dept of Central Operations; Provide for Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

7.  2008-335

RESO Conf Reappt of Craig Gibbs to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

8.  2008-337

RESO Conf Reappt of Barbara Moore to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

9.  2008-338

RESO Conf Reappt of Robert M (Bob) Rhodes to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

10.  2008-339

RESO Conf Reappt of Randle P Shoemaker to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

11.  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

 

12.  2008-341

ORD Amend Chapt 121 (Police & Fire Pension Plan), Sec 121.105 (Pensioner's Rights upon Reemploymt by City) to Auth Post-Retiremt Re-Employmt by JSO in Positions of Mail Coordinators, Aviation Supervisor, Court Bailiff Supervisor & Corrections Bond Custodian & Auth them to Retain their Pensions; Provide in Accordance with Sec 17.06(ee), City Charter, Exception/Exemption of said Full Time Civilian Positions in JSO. (Rohan) (Req of Sheriff)

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

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

(Amendment deletes provision requiring participation in Social Security)

 

13.  2008-347

RESO Providing 10 Early Voting Sites for 2008 Primary Election & 15 Early Voting Sites for the Gen Election; Identifying Locations, Dates & Times; Expressing City's Support for such Early Voting Procedures. (Rohan) (Req of Supv of Elections)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

14.  2008-357

RESO Reappt Henry W. Cook as Member of Jacksonville - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, as Council Dist 3 Rep, Pursuant to Chapt 82, Ord Code, for 2nd Term Exp 6/30/2010. (Welsh) (C/M Clark)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary                                     

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2008-358

RESO Honoring & Commemorating Life & Civic Career of Charles E. Simmons, Jr. (Clements) (W. Jones)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

16.  2008-360

RESO Expressing City Council's Sorrow Over Death of Former Council President Don Davis. (Jackson) (C/M W. Jones,  Joost, Webb, Corrigan, Graham, M. Jones, Johnson, Yarborough, Davis, Redman, Fussell, Clark, Hyde, Lee, Bishop)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

17.  2008-367

RESO Appt Ronald L. Mallett as Member of Public Service Grant Council, Pursuant to Sec 118.202, Ord code for 1st Term End 3/31/11.

(Rohan) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

18.  2008-368

RESO Appt Gwendolyn C. Yates as Member of Public Service Grant Council, Pursuant to Sec 118.202, Ord Code, for 1st Term End 3/31/11. (Rohan) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  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

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  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

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

22.  2008-384

RESO Expressing COJ's Support for Appl by Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council, Inc. (SPAR) to Participate in FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog for Revitalizing & Strengthening Commercial Corridor, Residential Safety & Maintenance Initiative, & Hogan Creek Parks Rehab Initiate; Providing Compliance with Comp Plan. (Sidman) (Gaffney)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2008-385

RESO Appt Council Member William Bishop as Member of Northeast FL Regional Council, Replace Council Vice President Ronnie Fussell as County Rep, Pursuant to Applicable Provisions of Chapt 186, Pt 5, F.S., for Unexp Term End 6/30/09. (Sidman) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

(Amendment includes emergency language)

 

24.  2008-421

RESO Reappt William T. Spinner as Member of Industrial Technical Advisory Committee, Pursuant to Chapt 30, Pt 7, Ord Code, as Residential Propty Owner for 1st Full Term End 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

Ms. Sidman gave the committee draft legislation prepared for introduction and emergency consideration at the next City Council meeting to address qualifying for the special election to fill the vacancy in the Office of City Council, Group 2 At Large.  A lawsuit has been filed to open the field to additional candidates, and previous legislation on this subject would be amended to account for a resulting court order.  She advised that the draft is for discussion, and not for action, at today’s meeting.  The Chair requested that this draft legislation be circulated to all members of Council.

    

The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679