RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

January 14,2008

 

JAY JABOUR, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, January 14,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Jay Jabour and adjourned at 11:08 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Jabour, Chair                                                             Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide

                      CM W. Jones, Vice Chair                                                   Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor

                       CM Corrigan                                                                   Steve Rohan, Attorney

                       CM Fussell                                                                         Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Lee

                       CM Webb

                       CM Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2007-1313   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $115,030.70 ($100,026.70 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, AND $15,004.00 FROM THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION MAILERS WITH SAMPLE BALLOTS; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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2.    2007-1314   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $118,476.19 ($103,022.77 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, AND $15,453.42 FROM THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION MAILERS WITH SAMPLE BALLOTS; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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3.    2007-1315   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $57,515.35 ($50,013.35 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, AND $7,502.00 FROM THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR POLLWORKER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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4.    2007-1332   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF LYDIA P. STEWART TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE AS A LAY CITIZEN REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT #5, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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5.    2007-1333   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RYAN E. WHITESIDE AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 490, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY KENNETH JONES FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 15, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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6.    2007-1334   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ANGLE D. "DAN" PRINCIPE TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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7.    2007-1335   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN BALOG, REPLACING J. FRANKLIN STALLWOOD, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51, ORDINANCE CODE, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING JULY 15, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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8.    2007-1336   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KA TAI "PETER" MA, REPLACING WILLIAM J. WARDEN, JR., P.E., TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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9.    2007-1337   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SASHI BROWN, REPLACING JUANITA POWELL, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51A, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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10.    2007-1339   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JIM SELZER, REPLACING ANN C. HICKS, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 90, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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11.    2007-1352   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THOMAS L. GRIMES AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNER, FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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12.    2007-1353   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JEANINE GULLIFORD, REPLACING THOMAS MICHAEL BROWN, TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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13.    2007-1354   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JAMES L. WHITE, REPLACING TONY JENKINS, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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14.    2007-1355   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LINA A. INGRAHAM, REPLACING F. EUGENE "GENE" ATWOOD, AS A CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING F. EUGENE "GENE" ATWOOD, AS A CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; AND FURTHER REAPPOINTING LINA S. INGRAHAM, AS A CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE TERM THAT COMMENCES OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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15.    2007-1356   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF LAWRENCE R. WILSON TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS AN ART PROFESSIONAL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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16.    2007-1357   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID W. HEMPHILL TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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17.    2007-1358   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JACKIE CORNELIUS, REPLACING ANN "MISSY" BAKER BONEY, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2009; ESTABLISHING SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS INTEREST WITH DUVAL COUNTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 50.102(B) (RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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18.    2007-1156   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DR. LEONARDO DEL ROSARIO TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REPLACING MARTHA PELLINO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60 (HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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19.    2008-14   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE LAKESHORE RAIDERS FOOTBALL TEAM AND ITS COACHES UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR WINNING THE 2007 POP WARNER DIVISION I MIDGET SUPER BOWL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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20.    2008-16   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING WILLIAM STOCKTON SURCEY ON BEING AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE IN THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN WHO FLEW WITH DISTINCTION DURING WORLD WAR II; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, ( 5 )

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21.    2008-32   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING W.W. "BILL" GAY OF W.W. GAY MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR, INC. ON BEING NAMED AN "ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR" BY ERNST AND YOUNG LLP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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22.    2008-33   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING JONATHAN PAPELBON ON HIS WORLD SERIES VICTORY WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

23.    2008-7   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING EVELYN JOHNSON AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2008-8   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DOLLY SEDWICK AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 501, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2008-13   A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE 110th CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO UNANIMOUSLY CO-SPONSOR AND PASS THE SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007, SENATE BILL 1060 AND HOUSE BILL 1593 WHICH IS AN EFFORT TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND PROVIDE EXPANDED SERVICES TO ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR REENTRY INTO SOCIETY; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2008-15   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES MINION AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING APRIL 16, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2008-18   AN ORDINANCE RENAMING GRANDE AVENUE TO RIO GRANDE AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2008-27   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALLOWING DOGS WITHIN CERTAIN DESIGNATED OUTDOOR PORTIONS OF PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; IMPLEMENTING SECTION 509.203, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING SECTION 656.401 (PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA) ORDINANCE CODE, AND CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 165 (PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS), TO AUTHORIZE THE PERMITTING OF DOGS WITHIN CERTAIN DESIGNATED OUTDOOR PORTIONS OF PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A FEE AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 123, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, NON-TRANSFERABILITY, EXPIRATION ON JULY 1, 2009, PENALTIES; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES BY THE MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 123 (PUBLIC FEES) SECTION 123.102 (FEES ESTABLISHED) TO PROVIDE A $250 PERMIT FEE;  PROVIDING AN EFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2008-31   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE AN APPEAL IN THE CASE STYLED MARY ANNE SAADEH AND ANWAR SAADEH V. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND STANTON ROWING FOUNDATION, INC.; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2008-34   AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LYNWOOD ROBERTS; RENAMING THE RENAISSANCE ROOM IN CITY HALL THE LYNWOOD ROBERTS ROOM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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