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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 14,2008
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 – Left
12:02 Phillip
Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Michael Corrigan – Arrived 10:07
Steve Rohan, Attorney
CM E. Denise Lee –
Arrived 10:15 Rick Campbell, Research Asst.
CM Jack Webb Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Kirk Sherman, Council
Auditor
Janice Billy, Asst. Council
Auditor
Judge Moran, Chief Judge
Sam Mousa, Consultant 2007-401
Tracey Arpen, General
Counsel 2008-206
Jerry Holland, Supervisor of
Elections 2008-206
Robert Harms 2008-206
Mike Blaylock, JTA
Mike Miller, JTA
1.
2008-197 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
LANE T. BURNETT AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, REPLACING
JAMES BAILEY, JR. AS A GENERAL PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95,
ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING MARCH 10, 2011; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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2. 2008-218 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING J. PATRICK PLUMLEE
AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, REPLACING RENEE NAUGHTON,
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, PART 9, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING
DECEMBER 31, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
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3.
2007-401 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FROM
$263,500,000 TO $350,000,000; TO BE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: $263,500,000 AS DETAILED IN PREVIOUS
LEGISLATION AS OUTLINED HEREIN, AND A BOND ISSUANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$86,500,000 TO BE SECURED BY A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE LEGALLY
AVAILABLE NON AD VALOREM REVENUES UNDER THE CITY'S COVENANT PROGRAM OR BY THE
CITY'S EXCISE TAX; APPROVING NEW PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED
COURTHOUSE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING FUTURE BOND ISSUANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,500,000
TO BE APPROVED BY COUNCIL WHEN NEEDED IN MULTI-YEAR FUNDING FROM SPECIAL
REVENUE BONDS WHICH WILL BE SECURED BY A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE
LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM REVENUES UNDER THE CITY'S COVENANT PROGRAM FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A UNIFIED COURTHOUSE; CONTINUING THE COURTHOUSE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE; PERMISSIBLE USE OF FUNDS OUTLINED; AMENDING THE
2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE
2007-814-E FOR ALL COMPONENTS OF THE "DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE
PROGRAM"; SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE 2004-1339-E; TRANSFERS BETWEEN THE
COMPONENTS OF THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED; APPROVING
MULTI-YEAR FUNDING; PROVIDING CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS LET ON THE
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS; AND PROVIDING PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Corrigan, Fussell, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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4.
2008-39 A RESOLUTION STATING THE
COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE JACKSONVILLE
AVIATION AUTHORITY (JAA) AS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 2004-464, LAWS OF FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 2005-328, LAWS OF FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 (POWERS)
THEREOF TO REQUIRE THE JAA TO OBTAIN CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE
OF THE COUNCIL PRIOR TO EXTENDING ANY AIRCRAFT RUNWAY AT CRAIG AIRFIELD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 05, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Fussell, Jones, Lee,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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5.
2008-206 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL, GROUP 2 AT LARGE; DECLARING THE
VACANCY; PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 9.03
AND 15.02 OF THE CHARTER, AND SECTION 350.103 ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING THAT
PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER, THE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE ARE ROBERT J. HARMS AND
THERESA GRAHAM; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY AUGUST 26,
2008, IN CONJUNCTION WITH COUNTYWIDE ELECTIONS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ON THAT
DAY; PROVIDING A CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, IN THE
EVENT THAT OTHER CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OFFICALS RESIGN TO RUN FOR ANOTHER
ELECTED OFFICE AND THEIR OFFICES BECOME VACANT, WITH QUALIFYING FOR THOSE NEW
VACANCIES SET FOR NOON ON MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008, THROUGH NOON ON FRIDAY JUNE
20, 2008, AND WITH A FIRST ELECTION FOR THE CONTINGENCY ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2008, AND A GENERAL ELECTION, IF NECESSARY ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 4, 2008; PROVIDING ALL ELECTED OFFICERS TO ASSUME OFFICE UPON
CERTIFICATION OF THEIR ELECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/31/2008 -
Approve 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jones, Lee,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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6.
2008-219 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNNY
GAFFNEY AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JACKSONVILLE
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTING THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR A TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jones,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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7.
2008-220 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER ART GRAHAM AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA
REGIONAL COUNCIL; APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER ART GRAHAM, WHO FORMERLY SERVED AS
AN INDEPENDENT MUNICIPALITIES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL
COUNCIL, AS A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL
COUNCIL, REPLACING COUNCIL MEMBER RICHARD CLARK, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 186, PART 5, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST
30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008
- Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jones,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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8.
2008-256 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S SUPPORT FOR THE GRAND PARK/ NEW TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S ZONE AND ESTABLISHING ITS BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 01, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jones, Lee,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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9.
2008-303 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND CONGRATULATING REVEREND DR. JOHN ALLEN NEWMAN ON HIS 25 YEARS AS PASTOR OF
THE SANCTUARY AT MT. CALVARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Corrigan, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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10.
2008-306 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
MAY TO BE MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Corrigan, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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2ND
11.
2008-259 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 150 (ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICES CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE
REGULATION OF STATE LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPISTS; AND ESTABLISH NEW CHAPTER 198
(MASSAGE THERAPY) REGULATING MASSAGE THERAPISTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2008-289 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
ARNOLD TRITT 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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13.
2008-293 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A CHANGE IN POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS IN PRECINCTS 01G, 02A, 03D, 05C, AND 11C;
AND TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARY OF PRECINCT 02G WHICH REMOVES PRECINCT 02R; TO BE
EFFECTIVE STARTING THE AUGUST 26, 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION, IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2008-295 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 380.603 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO UPDATE THE DEPARTMENT NAME
FROM SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO PUBLIC WORKS, SECTION 380.604
(GENERAL AUTHORITY AND POWER TO GRANT FRANCHISES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY
THAT THE CITY DEPARTMENT, NOT DIVISION, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUSPENSION OF
FRANCHISE; AND AMENDING SECTION 380.605 (PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING FRANCHISES),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW NON-RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT
FRANCHISE FEES AND APPLICATION TO BE ACCEPTED YEAR ROUND; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2008-299 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 462.601 (IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS) AND AMENDING SECTION 462.604 (VOLUNTARY
SURRENDER BY OWNER), ORDINANCE CODE, TO IDENTIFY HOLDING TIMES FOR IMPOUNDED
ANIMALS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT;
DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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16.
2008-302 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S STRONG ENCOURAGEMENT THAT THE JACKSONVILLE
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) UTILIZE THE TRADITIONAL J-BILL PROCESS OF
AMENDING ITS LEGISLATIVE CHARTER; EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE MANNER IN WHICH
THE JTA IS PROCEEDING TO AMEND ITS ENABLING LEGISLATION, AND THE SUBSTANCE OF
THAT LEGISLATION (HB 311 AND SB 1000); REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; DIRECTING
THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DUVAL
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2008-309 A RESOLUTION OF THE
JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO ONE OF THE CITY'S
MOST IMPORTANT CORPORATE CITIZENS, CSX RAILROAD, CONCERNING A PROPOSED
INTEGRATED LOGISTICS CENTER ("ILC") TO BE LOCATED IN WINTER HAVEN,
FLORIDA; RECOMMENDATIONS INDICATING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE ILC, POINTING
OUT THE BENEFITS OF SAID ILC AND ASKING THE DUVAL DELEGATION, STATE
LEGISLATURE, AND ALL INVOLVED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLETE ANY NECESSARY
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO MAKE THE PROPOSED CSX ILC PROJECT A REALITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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