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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, January 14, 2008

Tape No.________________________

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chambers, 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Jay Jabour, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Shirley Nulf

Warren Jones, Vice Chair

Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson

Michael Corrigan, Excused

Attorney: Steve Rohan

Ronnie Fussell

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

E. Denise Lee, Excused – Late Arrival

Administration:  Sherry Hall

Jack Webb

 

Clay Yarborough, Excused

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened     10:00 AM         Meeting Adjourned      11:08 AM

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 


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NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, February 4, 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

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.  2007-1025

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-2 to Amend Article 12 of City Charter, to Remove the Clerk of Circuit & County Court's Functions, as the Recorder & Custodian of Official Records, as a Performer of Other County Functions & as Collector & Custodian of County Funds associated therewith; Auth Council to Transfer Functions by Ord to City Depts as of 10/1/08. (Rohan) (R)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    1/2/2008 R Withdraw 5-0

 

3. 1/8/2008 CO REREFERRED; R

 

 

Bill Summary

DEFER

4.  2007-1156

RESO Conf Appt of Dr Leonardo del Rosario to Jax Human Rights Comm Replacing Martha Pellino for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/23/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2007-1313

ORD Approp $115,030.70 ($100,026.70 from Fla Help America Vote Act Fund & $15,004 from Subsidies & Contributions from other Govt Acct) for Voter Education Mailers with Sample Ballots; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-037)(McCain) (Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

    1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2007-1314

ORD Approp $118.476.19 ($103,022.77 from Fla Help America Vote Act Fund & $15,453.42 from Subsidies & Contributions from other Govt Acct) for Voter Education Mailers with Sample Ballots; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-038)(McCain) (Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

    1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

7.  2007-1315

ORD Approp $57,515.35 ($50,013.35 from Fla Help America Vote Act Fund & $7,502 from Subsidies & Contributions from other Govt Acct) for Pollworker Recruitmt & Training; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-039) (McCain) (Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

    1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

8.  2007-1324

ORD Approp $500,000 from Neighborhoods Housing Initiative Loans Fund for a $500,000 Grant to Local Initiatives Support Corp, to Expand Low & Moderate Income Housing; Waiving Provisions of Ord 2004-1186-E. (BT 08-052) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2007-1332

RESO Conf Reappt of Lydia P Stewart to Art in Public Places Committee as a Lay Citizen Rep of Planning Dist 5 for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

10.  2007-1333

RESO Appt Ryan E Whiteside as Member of Jax Health Facilities Auth, Replacing Kenneth Jones for Partial Term exp 12/15/09. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

 

AMEND TO CORRECT NAME IN BILL

 

11.  2007-1334

RESO Conf Reappt of Angle D "Dan" Principe to Jax Human Rights Comm for a 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2007-1335

RESO Conf Appt of John Balog, Replacing J Franklin Stallwood to Jax Children's Comm as Rep of School Bd Dist 1, for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

13.  2007-1336

RESO Conf Appt of Ka Tai "Peter" Ma, Replacing William J Warden, Jr, P.E., to Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

14.  2007-1337

RESO Conf Appt of Sashi Brown, Replacing Juanita Powell to Jax Housing Auth for an Unexp Term exp 9/16/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

15.  2007-1338

RESO Conf Appt of Herschel T Vinyard, Jr, Replacing Charles C Appleby to JEDC for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

16.  2007-1339

RESO Conf Appt of Jim Selzer, Replacing Ann C Hicks to the Library Bd of Trustees for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

17.  2007-1352

RESO Appt Thomas L Grimes as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as a Commercial Propty Owner for a Partial Term exp 6/30/08. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

18.  2007-1353

RESO Conf Appt of Jeanine Gulliford, Replacing Thomas Michael Brown to Civil Svc Bd for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

19.  2007-1354

RESO Conf Appt of James L White, Replacing Tony Jenkins as an At-Large Rep to the Jax children's Comm for an unexpired Partial Term exp 7/15/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

20.  2007-1355

RESO Conf Appt of Lina A Ingraham, to Construction Trades Qualifying Board, Pursuant to Chapt 62, Ord Code, Replacing F. Eugene "Gene" Atwood, as Citizen Rep for Unexp Term Exp 9/30/08 & Further Reappt Lina S. Ingraham, as Citizen Rep to Construction Trades Qualifying Board, Pursuant to Chapt 62, Ord Code for Term Commencing 10/1/08 & Exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

21.  2007-1356

RESO Conf Reappt of Lawrence R Wilson to Art in Public Places Comm as an Art Professional for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

22.  2007-1357

RESO Conf Reappt of David W Hemphill to Art in Public Places Comm as a Rep of the Cultural Council for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

23.  2007-1358

RESO Conf Appt of Jackie Cornelius, Replacing Ann "Missy" Baker Boney to Art in Public Places Comm as a Rep of the Cultural Council for a 1st Full Term exp 12/31/09; Estab Substantial Business Interest with Duval Cnty Pursuant to  50.102(B) (Residency Requiremt), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

24.  2008-7

RESO Reappt Evelyn Johnson as Member of Jax - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, as Council Dist 7 Rep, Pursuant to Chapt 82, Ord Code, for 2nd Term Exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (CM Gaffney)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

25.  2008-8

RESO Reappt Dolly Sedwick as Member of Enterprise Zone Development Agency Board, for 2nd Term Exp 12/31/11. (Welsh)

(C/P Davis)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

26.  2008-13

RESO Strongly Urging 110th Congress of U.S. to Unanimously Co-Sponsor & Pass Second Chance Act of 2007, Senate Bill 1060 & House Bill 1593 to Reduce Recidivism & Provide Expanded Svcs to Adult & Juvenile Offenders & their Families for Reentry into Society; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (M.Jones)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.  2008-14

RESO Recognizing & Honoring Lakeshore Raiders Football Team & its Coaches Upon Occasion of their Winning 2007 Pop Warner Division I Midget Super Bowl. (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones, Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, M. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb, & Yarborough)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

28.  2008-15

RESO Conf Reappt of James Minion as Member of Duval County Election Advisory Panel, Ord Code, for 2nd Term End 4/16/10. (Sidman) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.  2008-16

RESO Honoring & Commending William Stockton Surcey on being Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his Svc in the Tuskegee Airmen Who Flew With Distinction During WWII. (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones, Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, M. Jones, Johnson, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb & Yarborough)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.  2008-18

ORD Renaming Grande Avenue to Rio Grande Avenue, Waiving Chapt 745, Ord Code. (Dist 10 - M. Jones) (Sidman) (M. Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced:R,TEU

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.  2008-27

ORD Implementing Sec 509.203, F.S.; Amend Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards & Development Criteria) Ord Code, & Creating new Chapt 165 (Public Food Service Establishments), to Auth Permitting Dogs within Designated Outdoor Portions of Public Food Svc Establishmts; Establishmt of Procedures by Municipal Code Compliance Div, & Enforcement; Amend Chapt 123 (Public Fees) Sec 123.102 (Fees Established) to Provide $250 Permit Fee, Non-Transferable, & Expire on 7/1/09. (Rohan) (C/M Shad)

LUZ PH - 2/5/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2) F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08 & 2/12/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

32.  2008-31

RESO Auth Gen Counsel to take an Appeal in the Case styled Mary Anne Saadeh & Anwar Saadeh v. City of Jax & Stanton Rowing Foundation, Inc; Req Emerg Apv. (Arpen) (Gen Counsel)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO EMERG 10-9 (Failed);    1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

33.  2008-32

RESO Honoring & Congratulating W.W. "Bill" Gay of W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc on being named an "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernst & Young, LLP. (Clements) (C/M Fussell, Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Davis, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, M. Jones, W. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb & Yarborough)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

34.  2008-33

RESO Honoring & Congratulating Jonathan Papelbon on his World Series Victory with the Boston Red Sox. (Clements) (C/M Fussell, Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Davis, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, M. Jones, W. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb & Yarborough)

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35.  2008-34

ORD Recognizing the Achievemts of Lynwood Roberts; Renaming the Renaissance Room in City Hall the Lynwood Roberts Room. (Sidman) (C/M Fussell)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08

 

1.       1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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