OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

November 16, 2009

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Art Shad; Committee Members Jack Webb, William Bishop (excused), Michael Corrigan, John Crescimbeni, Denise Lee, and Clay Yarborough; Heather Norsworthy, Sean Costigan, and Kirk Sherman, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor; the Honorable Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections

 

The Committee Chair, Art Shad, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2009-197

RESO Expressing Council's Displeasure of JEA Considering Closing JEA Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Request JEA Conduct Survey of Satellite Customers & Compile Survey Report & Make Recommendations to JEA Bd & City Council; Direct Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

2.  2009-198

RESO Encouraging JEA to keep open the Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Expressing Concern with JEA Proposed Transaction Surcharge; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Reingold) (C/M Gaffney)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 


 

3.  2009-549

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Create new Sec 116.901 (Asst Mgmt Improvement Officers); AMIOs to be Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed by Council; Limit Number to 20;  Addressing Qualifications, Job Descriptions, Salary Ranges; Create Reporting Requirement; Protect Existing Employees. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson & Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

4.  2009-611

ORD Amend Council Rule 4.301 (Regular Order of Business), to Provide an Addnl Period of Public Comment at End of City Council Mtg. (Sidman) (C/M Lee, Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/3/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    8/17/2009 R Amend/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 8/25/2009 CO AMEND/Rerefer; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

5.  2009-736

RESO Conf Appt of James P Citrano, Replacing William C Mason, III to JPA for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/8/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/14/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/22/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

6.  2009-764

ORD Reducing # of Precincts, Polling Locations & Changes to Boundaries of those Combining Precincts; 01A & 01J to be 01A; 01G & 01L to be 01G; 03P & 03R to be 03R; 04D & 04E to be 04E; 07K & 07L to be 07L; 08F & 08Q to be 08Q; 09K & 09T to be 09T; 10A & 10 to be 10A; 13C & 13V to be 13C; 14T & 14X to be 14T. (Rohan) (Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09

 

1. 9/22/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/5/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    11/2/2009 R Amend(2)/Approve 6-0

 

3. 11/10/2009 CO REREFERRED; R

 

 

SUBSTITUTE/APPROVE 6-0

(Substitute includes combined precincts 11C and 11E to be 11C; removes references to District 8; and changes the combined precincts for District 10)

 

7.  2009-820

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 20 (Exec Ofc of the Mayor), Ord Code, by Creating New Pt 2 (Ofc of Inspector Gen) to estab Functions, Purpose, Duties, Position of Inspector Gen & Create Qualifications. (Sidman) (C/P Clark & C/M Hyde, Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09, 11/24/09

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO PH Contd 11/24/09/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

DEFER

8.  2009-847

RESO Conf Appt of Jeffrey W Beck as Deputy Dir of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

9.  2009-848

RESO Conf Appt of Lawrence Theriault as Chief of the Right-of-Way & Grounds Maint Div of the Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

10.  2009-849

RESO Conf Appt of Frederick F Forbes, Jr as Chief of the Solid Waste Div of the Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

11.  2009-850

RESO Conf Appt of Max O. Solano, M.D., Div Chief of Health Svcs in Ofc of the Sheriff; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

12.  2009-851

RESO Reappt Stephen R Nichols as Member of Jax Waterways Comm for 2nd Term exp 10/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

13.  2009-859

ORD Renaming the LaSalle Pocket Park at 801 LaSalle St "Greenscape Celebration Park"; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  2009-868

ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 118 (Public Svc Grant Approp), Ord Code, & Creating a New Chapt 118 (City Grants). (Sidman) (C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09, 11/24/09

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    11/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO PH Contd 11/24/09/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

DEFER

 


 

15.  2009-870

RESO of City Support for Transforming the American Heritage Rivers initiative into a Fed Prog, to allow the St Johns River & the 13 other American Heritage Rivers to be Eligible for Fed Funds. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    11/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

16.  2009-879

ORD Approp $750,000 from "Evergreen/Buffalo Intersec,", Old Middleburg Rd (Herlong to Wilson)," & Broward Rd (I-95 to Lem Turner)" BJP Projs to the "Harts Rd (Bertha to Dunn)" Proj to cover Close Out Costs, Including a Court Ordered Eminent Domain Settlemt; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth Proj Funding Changes; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 10-029) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/24/09

 

1. 11/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 5-1 (Lee)

 

17.  2009-883

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-3 to Amend Sec 17.04, City Charter, to Clarify Civil Svc Bd's Authority as a Quasi-Judicial Body, to Prescribe Procedures for Evidentiary & Non-Evidentiary Hearings. (Rohan) (Rules)

 

1. 11/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2009-884

RESO Supporting Senate Bill 176 & Companion House Bill 63 Designate Portion of State Rd 116 as the "James E. 'Jim' King, Jr. Parkway", & Portion of I-295/SR 9A as the Hans G. Tanzler, Jr. Interstate". (Sidman) (C/M Bishop)

 

1. 11/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2009-885

RESO Conf Reappt of M.G. Orender as Member of Comcast Settlemt Community Panel for a 4th Term of 1/1/10 - 12/31/10. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 11/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2009-886

RESO Recognizing & Honoring the Life & Svc of Randy Bergquist. (Campbell) (C/M Fussell, Yarborough)

 

1. 11/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

21.  2009-887

ORD Approp $50,575 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts along 118th St from Ricker Rd to Checkmate Ln in City R/W; Provide Procuremt Directive; Provide Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/24/09

 

1. 11/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:39 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant/(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 11.17.09/10:15 a.m.