M E M O R A N D U M

OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

November 2, 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, Michael Corrigan (arrived 10:33 a.m.), John Crescimbeni (arrived 10:01 a.m.), Denise Lee (arrived 10:12 a.m.), and Clay Yarborough; Heather Norsworthy, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Lisa Rinaman, 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 DEFER
5. 2009-645	ORD Reducing Salaries of the City Council by 50%, Notwithstanding Provisions of Sec 129.102, Ord Code; Require Council Members to pay Full Cost of Health & Hospitalization Insurance Coverage if they Choose to Participate. (Rohan) (C/M Shad) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/09
	1. 8/11/2009 CO Introduced: R,F, PHS
	8/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/17/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/25/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS
	Bill Summary DENY 6-1 (Shad)
6. 2009-701	ORD-MC Estab a Tentative Budget Process Initiated by May 1st & Concluded by June 30th each Yr; Amend Subpart A (Budgets & Budget Ords; Millage Levy) of Chapt 106 (Budget) by Enacting new Sec 106.200 (Tentative Gen Govt Budget) to Estab said Process; Amend Sec 106.201 (Time of Submission) to change its Title to "Final Annual Budget; Time of Submission" & to Reflect it Addresses the Final Annual Budget. (Rohan) (C/M Webb & Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/8/09, 9/22/09
	1. 8/25/2009 CO Introduced: R,F
	8/31/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/31/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 9/8/2009 CO PH Contd 9/22/09/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F
	Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0

7. 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
8. 2009-748	RESO of City's Support for Continuation of Congressional funding of the Joint Strike Fighter F136 Alternate Engine Proj. (Clements) (C/M Fussell)
	1. 9/22/2009 CO Introduced: R
	10/5/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/13/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary DEFER
9. 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
	Bill Summary AMEND(2)/APPROVE 6-0 (Amendment #1 combines precincts 11C and 11E; Amendment #2 removes references to precincts 08F and 08Q)
10. 2009-768	ORD Approp $508,676 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Contribute to JTA as Part of "Kings Rd Streetscape Enhancemt at Edward Waters College"; Providing for Procuremt Directive; Waiving Sec 111.76, Ord Code, to Allow Planting on FDOT Propty. (Sidman) (C/M Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09
	1. 9/22/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU
	10/5/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/5/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	10/6/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU
	Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Amendment attaches revised interlocal agreement, attaches tree plan, corrects Code reference, attaches revised CIP, attaches revised funding summary, and corrects project name)

11. 2009-769	RESO Conf Sheriff's Appt of Michele Lee Remolde as Chief of Personnel & Professional Standards Div; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)
	1. 9/22/2009 CO Introduced: R
	10/5/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/13/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0
12. 2009-777	ORD Approp $50,581 from Gen Fund - Debt Svc Acct to Clerk of Courts, Addnl Funds for Storage of Records. (BT 09-181) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/09
	1. 10/13/2009 CO Introduced: R,F
	10/19/2009 F Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 8-0; 10/19/2009 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0
	2. 10/27/2009 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0
13. 2009-807	RESO Conf Appt of Y. Elaine Tisdale, JEA Rep to the Civil Svcs Bd for 1st Term exp 6/30/12, Replacing William M Cutts. (Sidman) (Req of JEA)
	1. 10/13/2009 CO Introduced: R
	10/19/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0
14. 2009-808	RESO Appt William Bishop as Member of North Fla Transportation Planning Organization, Replacing Art Graham for unexp Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)
	1. 10/13/2009 CO Introduced: R
	10/19/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Amendment provides for appointment of C/M Lee instead of C/M Bishop)
15. 2009-813	RESO Conf Appt of Jerry L Friley, III to Jax Historic Preservation Comm, Replacing Brenda Ezell, for Unexp Term exp 3/4/10 & a 1st Full Term exp 3/4/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 10/13/2009 CO Introduced: R
	10/19/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 5-0

16. 2009-814	RESO Appt Nicholas C Howland as Member of Environmental Protection Bd, Replacing William Walton as Affected Industry Rep, for 1st Term exp 9/30/13. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)
	1. 10/13/2009 CO Introduced: R
	10/19/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 4-0
17. 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) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09
	1. 10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
18. 2009-826	ORD Approp $63,000 from Courts Innovations/Judicial Support Acct to fund Senior Judges Needed due to Overload of Cases Resulting from Unforseen Judiciary Vacancies; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 10-012) (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,F,PHS
	EMERGENCY/APPROVE 5-0
19. 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
	Fact Sheet READ 2^ND & REREFER
20. 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
	Fact Sheet READ 2^ND & REREFER
21. 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
	Fact Sheet READ 2^ND & REREFER
22. 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
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
23. 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
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
24. 2009-852	RESO Appt Donald G Ingram as Member of Jax - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Charles Mann as Dist 14 Rep, for 1st Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/M Corrigan)
	1. 10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 4-0
25. 2009-853	RESO Honoring & Thanking Duska Dorschel & Tamer Britton for their Long & Outstanding Careers with the Duval County Cooperative Extension Service. (Clements) (C/M Jones, Yarborough)
	1. 10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 7-0
26. 2009-854	RESO Honoring & Congratulating Jacksonville University on its 75th Anniversary. (Clements) (C/M Yarborough, Crescimbeni, Johnson, Jones)
	1. 10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R
	AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Amendment includes Rules Committee members as co-sponsors)
27. 2009-855	RESO Honoring & Congratulating the Jacksonville Suns on Winning their 4th Southern League Baseball Championship. (Clements) (C/M Brown, Yarborough, Jones)
	1. 10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R
	AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Amendment includes Rules Committee members as co-sponsors)
28. 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
	Fact Sheet READ 2^ND & REREFER
29. 2009-868	ORD 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
	1. 10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS
	Fact Sheet READ 2^ND & REREFER
30. 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
	READ 2^ND & REREFER
31. 2009-871	RESO Honoring & Commending Soldiers of the 146th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, "Saints of Service," Florida Army National Guard, on their Return from Deploymt in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Jackson) (C/M Fussell, Brown, Yarborough, Jones)
	1. 10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Amendment includes Rules Committee members as co-sponsors)

The meeting was adjourned at 11:01 a.m.

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

Posted 11.03.09

9:15 a.m.