RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 19,2009

 

ART SHAD, 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, October 19,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 10:08 A.M. by Committee Chair Art Shad.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Art Shad, Chair                                                          Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                      CM Jack Webb, Vice Chair                                               Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Bill Bishop                                                                 Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Michael Corrigan – Excused 11:55                               Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM John Crescimbeni                                                           Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                      CM Denise Lee                                                   

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Holt (09-734)

CM Hyde (09-788)

CM Redman (09-622)

CM Brown (09-733 & 09-764)

 

 


 

1.    2009-713   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES SPENCER TO THE JACKSONVILE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/31/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2009-734   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $55,551 ($49,786 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND AND  $5,765 FROM ETR AUTUMN BOND ACCOUNT)TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO GREENSCAPE FOR THE OCEANWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PROJECT; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) TO DIRECT CONTRACT WITH GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2009-816   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARY S. ADAMS AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, REPLACING EVELYN JOHNSON AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2009-788   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS TO VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE (VIM-JAX,INC.); ADDRESSING NONCOMPLIANCE WITH TIMELY FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND WITH THE SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS PROVISIONS OF SECTION 118.207(E), ORDINANCE CODE; REMOVING VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE FROM THE NON-COMPLIANCE LIST; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2009-733   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,600 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 ETR FUNDS FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC ($24,600) AND FIRE ALARM ($10,000) IN METRO KIDS KONNECTION, INC. BUILDING LOCATED AT 5020 CLEVELAND ROAD, IN DISTRICT 10; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY AND BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; REQUIRING THAT THE KIDS KONNECTION  INC. COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.315, SECTION 106.204 AND 106.205 AND CHAPTER 118, PARTS 1, 3, 4 AND 5, ORDINANCE CODE, UNLESS OTHERWISE WAIVED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR DIRECT PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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6.    2009-622   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND SECTIONS 5.03, 6.01, 8.02, 9.02, 10.02, AND 11.02 OF THE CHARTER, TO CHANGE THE DATE OF ASSUMING OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS, THE SHERIFF, THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND THE TAX COLLECTOR TO JANUARY 1ST FOLLOWING NOVEMBER ELECTIONS COINCIDING WITH GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS COMMENCING IN 2010; PROVIDING THAT OFFICE HOLDERS AT THE TIME OF PASSAGE SERVE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011, BUT THAT THOSE PERSONS ASSUMING OFFICE AS A RESULT OF THE FIRST NOVEMBER 2010 ELECTIONS SHALL ASSUME OFFICE ON JULY 1, 2011, AND THEIR TERMS SHALL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2014 FOR THAT ONE TERM, AND SHALL BE FULL TERMS FOR PURPOSES OF TERM LIMITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/31/2009 - Amend/Approve 6-1 (Shad)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Webb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Shad, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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7.    2009-716   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-2, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND SECTIONS 5.03, 6.01, 8.02, 9.02, 10.02, AND 11.02 OF THE CHARTER, TO CHANGE THE DATE OF ASSUMING OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS, THE SHERIFF, THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND THE TAX COLLECTOR TO JANUARY 1ST FOLLOWING FALL "ODD YEAR" ELECTIONS COMMENCING IN 2011; PROVIDING THAT OFFICE HOLDERS AT THE TIME OF PASSAGE SERVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND SHALL BE FULL TERMS FOR PURPOSES OF TERM LIMITS, BUT THAT THOSE PERSONS ASSUMING OFFICE AS A RESULT OF THE FALL 2011 ELECTIONS SHALL ASSUME OFFICE ON JANUARY 1, 2012, AND THEIR TERMS SHALL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2015 FOR THAT ONE TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/31/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, ( 2 )

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8.    2007-1005   AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 113 (GIFTS TO CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE METHOD AND MEANS OF THE CITY ACCEPTING MONETARY DONATIONS OF $500,000 OR MORE, OTHER MONETARY DONATIONS, GIFTS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND GIFTS TO THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT OF TICKETS AND ADMISSIONS TO EVENTS AND TRAVEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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9.    2009-763   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF THE NEW BERLIN ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NEW BERLIN ROAD AND STATE ROAD 9A, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FROM THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1990, VIA A QUIT CLAIM DEED OF DEDICATION RECORDED IN OR 7396-504 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY ("JPA"); DECLARING SAID PORTION OF THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PORTION OF THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE JPA AT NO COST; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PORTION OF THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE JPA AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 06, 2009

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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10.    2009-770   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM E. SIMPSON TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A ROOFING CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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11.    2009-771   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT "BOBBY" E. HAZOURI AS AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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12.    2009-772   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ADRIENNE L. CONRAD, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, DUVAL COUNTY AT-LARGE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 19, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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13.    2009-777   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,581 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE STORAGE OF RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE COURTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-181; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and READ 2ND & REREFER.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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14.    2009-810   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE CONGREGATION OF RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF THE PARISH'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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15.    2009-811   A RESOLUTION MOURNING THE TRAGIC PASSING OF NANCY OLSON, DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S SISTER CITIES PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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16.    2009-812   HONORING AND COMMENDING BUD CAULEY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AS A YOUNG, PROMISING GOLFER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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17.    2009-815   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF GREGORY B. ANDERSON AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

18.    2009-807   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF Y. ELAINE TISDALE, JEA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR A FIRST TERM TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012, FORMERLY HELD BY WILLIAM M.  CUTTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 17.02 OF THE CHARTER OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2009-808   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAM BISHOP AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 339.175, FLORIDA STATUTES, REPLACING ART GRAHAM, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2009-813   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JERRY L. FRILEY, III, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY BRENDA EZELL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 76, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2010 AND A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2009-814   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING NICHOLAS C. HOWLAND AS A MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD, REPLACING WILLIAM WALTON AS AN AFFECTED INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 73, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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