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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, and Clay Yarborough (excused); Phillip Peterson, Kyle Billy, and Kirk Sherman, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan and Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor; Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections
The Committee Chair, Warren Jones, called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. The committee took the following actions:
1. 2005-718 |
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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 |
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6/14/2005 CO Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R |
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6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)(TEU 7/1/07) |
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7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05 |
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8/9/2005 CO PH Only |
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9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05 |
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9/27/2005 CO PH Only |
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8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour) |
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8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07 |
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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 |
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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R,F |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
3. 2008-84 |
RESO
Conf Appt of Robert L Gold, Replacing Hugh K Howton, to the Council on Elder
Affairs for an Unexp Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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2/4/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/12/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary WITHDRAW 4-0 |
4. 2008-259 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 150, (Adult Entertainmt & Svcs Code), Ord Code, to Remove
Regulation of State Licensed Massage Therapists & Estab New Chapt 198
(Massage Therapy) to Regulate Therapists. (Reingold) (PHS) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08 |
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4/8/2008 CO Introduced: R, PHS |
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4/14/2008 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 4/14/2008 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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4/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
5. 2008-289 |
RESO
Appt Arnold Tritt as Member of Public Svc Grant Council for 1st Term exp
3/31/11. (Welsh) (C/P |
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4/8/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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4/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/22/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
6. 2008-293 |
ORD
Apv Polling Location Changes in Precincts 01G, 02A, 03D, 05C & 11C;
Change Boundary of Precinct 02G which Removes 02R; Effective 8/26/08 (Primary
Election). (Rohan) (Req of Supv of Elections) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08 |
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4/8/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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4/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
7. 2008-295 |
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Amend Sec 380.603 (Definitions), Ord Code, to Update Dept Name from Solid
Waste & Resource Mgmt to Public Works; Sec 380.604 (Gen Authority &
Power to Grant Franchises), to Clarify that the City Dept, Not Div, shall be
Responsible for Suspension of Franchise; Amend Sec 380.605 (Procedure for
Granting Franchises), to allow Non-Residential Solid Waste Collection &
Transport Franchise Fees & Appl to be Accepted Year Round. (Sidman) (C/M
Graham, M. Jones & Joost) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08 |
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4/8/2008 CO Introduced: R, TEU |
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4/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 4-0 |
8. 2008-299 |
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Amend Sec 462.601 (Impounding of Animals) & Sec 462.604 (Voluntary
Surrender by Owner) to Identify Holding Times for Impounded Animals; Provide
Oversight by Environmental & Compliance Dept. (Teal) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08 |
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4/8/2008 CO Introduced: R, PHS |
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4/14/2008 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 4/14/2008 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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4/22/2008 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Amendment
clarifies that 5 days of care excludes day of intake, day of disposition, and
official City holidays) |
9. 2008-302 |
RESO
Expressing City's Strong Encouragemt that JTA use the Traditional J-Bill
Process to Amend its Legislative Charter; Expressing Opposition to Manner in
which JTA is Amending its Enabling Legislation, & the Substance of that
Legislation (HB 311 & SB 1000); Request Emerg Apv. (Rohan) (C/M Gaffney,
Bishop) |
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4/8/2008 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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4/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/22/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU |
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Bill
Summary WITHDRAW 4-0 |
10. 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 |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS,RCD |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
11. 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 |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
12. 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 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08 |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
13. 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) |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
14. 2008-333 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending Clara McLaughlin on her Career in News & Mass
Communications, Particularly her Ownership of "The |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 4-0 |
15. 2008-334 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending Susan L Golden on her Retiremt from the Duval
County School System after 34 Yrs of Svc. (Jackson) (C/M Yarborough, Redman,
W. Jones, Holt, Hyde, Corrigan, Webb, Joost, Johnson. M. Jones, Clark, Davis) |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE 4-0 |
16. 2008-335 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Craig Gibbs to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
17. 2008-336 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Clarence W Gooden to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary WITHDRAW 4-0 |
18. 2008-337 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Barbara Moore to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
19. 2008-338 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Robert M (Bob) |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
20. 2008-339 |
RESO
Conf Reappt of Randle P Shoemaker to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
21. 2008-340 |
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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. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08 |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
22. 2008-341 |
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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 |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
23. 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) |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
24. 2008-351 |
RESO
Honoring & Commending Dr Brenda R Simmons on her Retiremt from FCCJ as
Professor, Dean & Educator. ( |
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4/22/2008 CO Introduced: R AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Amendment
changes years of service and removes emergency language) |
Mr. Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor, gave an overview of the Courthouse Audit report.
Ms. Sherry Hall, Office of the
Mayor, addressed the committee concerning recent problems at the City’s
The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
Rick Campbell, Research Assistant
(904) 630-1679