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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, April 14, 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, left 12:02 p.m.

Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson

Michael Corrigan, arrived 10:07 a.m.

Attorney: Steve Rohan

E. Denise Lee, arrived 10:15 a.m.

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

Jack Webb

Administration:  Lisa Rinaman

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

            Meeting Convened: 10:00 a.m.                                               Meeting Adjourned:12:52 p.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:

 

Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

Janice Billy, Assistant Council Auditor

The Honorable Judge Moran, Chief Judge

Sam Mousa, Consultant -2007-401

Tracey Arpen, General Counsel’s Office – 2008-206

The Honorable Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections – 2008-206

Robert Harms, 2008-206

Mike Blaylock, JTA

Mike Miller, JTA

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, May 5, 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)

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.  2007-401

ORD re Duval County Unified Courthouse Prog to Increase Budget from $263,500,000 to $350,000,000; to be Funded as Follows: $263,500,000 as Detailed in Previous Legislatn as Outlined Herein & Bond Issuance of $86,500,000  Secured by Covenant to Budget & Appropriate Legally Available Non Ad Valorem Revenues; Apv New Proj Descriptn for Duval County Unified Courthouse Prog; Auth Futue Bond Issuance of $86,500,000  Apv by Council when Needed in Mult-Year Funding from Spec Revenue Bonds Secured by Covenant to Budget & Approp Legally Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues Under COJ's Covenant Prog for Constrn of Unified Courthouse; Continuing Courthouse Architectural Review Committee; Permissible Use of Funds Outlined; Amend 2007-2012 5-Yr CIP Estab in Or 2007-814-E for all Components of "Duval County Unified Courthouse Program"; Superseding Ord 2004-1339-E; Transfers Bet Components of Duval County Unified Courthouse Prog Auth; Apv Multi-Yr Funding; Prov Contract Requiremts for Contracts let on Identified Projs. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/07, Addnl 4/8/08

Committee as Whole Mtg - 1/30/08 at 5:00 pm in Council Chambers

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, R (4-8-08)

 

    4/16/2007 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0

 

    4/17/2007 TEU Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

    1/14/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    1/15/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

3. 1/22/2008 CO SUBSTITUTE/Rerefer; Comm as Whole ( re-referred to committees per CP 3-28-08)

 

    3/31/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

    4/1/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

   4/8/2008 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; F, TEU, R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

3.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  2008-39

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-1 to Amend the Charter of JAA, Sec 3, (Powers) to Require Council Apv by 2/3 Vote Prior to Extending any Aircraft Runway at Craig Airfield. (Sidman) (Graham)

 

1. 1/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    2/4/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/5/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/12/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  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)

 

1. 1/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/4/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/12/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

6.  2008-197

RESO Appt Lane T Burnett as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing James Bailey, Jr as a General Public Rep for 1st Term exp 3/10/11. (Welsh) (C/M Davis & Bishop)

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2008-206

RESO Declaring Vacancy in Council Group 2 At-Large; Providing for Spec Election bet Robert J Harms & Theresa Graham on 8/26/08; Providing Contingency Spec Election for other Offices that become Vacant - Qualifying 6/16/08 - 6/20/08 and Election on 8/26/08 & Gen Election, if Needed, on 11/4/08. (Rohan) (Req of Supv of Elections)

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    3/31/2008 R Approve 5-0

 

3. 4/8/2008 CO REREFERRED; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2008-218

RESO Appt J. Patrick Plumlee as Member of Jax Ethics Comm, Replacing Renee Naughton for 1st Term exp 12/31/09. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/31/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

9.  2008-219

RESO Conf Appt of Johnny Gaffney as Alternate Member of Jax Zoo Bd of Directors as Rep of City Council for Term exp 9/30/08. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/31/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

10.  2008-220

RESO Reappt Art Graham as Member of NE Fla Regional Council, Replacing Richard Clark as County Rep, for Term exp 8/30/10. (Sidman) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/31/2008 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO AMEND/Rerefer; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2008-256

RESO Declaring City Support for Grand Park/New Town Neighborhood Jacksonville Children's Zone (JCZ) & Estab its Boundaries. (Rohan) (C/M W. Jones, Corrigan, M. Jones & Gaffney)

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    3/31/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

12.  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

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

13.  2008-289

RESO Appt Arnold Tritt as Member of Public Svc Grant Council for 1st Term exp 3/31/11. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

14.  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

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

15.  2008-295

ORD 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

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

16.  2008-299

ORD Amend Sec 462.601 (Impounding of Animals) & Sec 462.604 (Voluntary Surrender by Owner) to Identify Holdings 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

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

17.  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)

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

18.  2008-303

RESO Honoring & Congratulating Rev Dr John Allen Newman on his 25 Yrs as Pastor of the Sanctuary at Mt Calvary. (Clements) (C/M Lee, Webb, Joost, Fussell, Redman, Clark)

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

19.  2008-306

RESO Declaring May to be Mental Health Month in Jacksonville. (Clements) (C/M Johnson)

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

20.  2008-309

RESO Making Findings of Benefits & City Support of Proposed CSX Railroad Integrated Logistics Center (ILC) to be in Winter Haven, FL;  Asking Duval Delegation, State Legislature, & all Involved Local Govts to Complete Necessary Infrastructure Improvemts to Make the Proj a Reality. (Alderson) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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