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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 14,2009
ART SHAD, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Art Shad, Chair
Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide
CM Jack Webb, Vice Chair - Excused Heather
Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor
CM Bill Bishop Peggy Sidman, Attorney
CM Michael Corrigan –
Arrived 10:05 Rick Campbell, Research Asst.
CM John Crescimbeni
Lisa Rinaman, Administration
CM Denise Lee - Excused
CM Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Kerri Stewart (2009-741,
742, 743, 744, 745)
Chris Sutton, Mayor’s Office
Wight Greger, Dir., Housing
Nancy Olson, Central Ops
(2009-730)
Carrie Davis (2009-588)
Mike Figgins (2009-595)
David Hemphill (2009-678)
Don O’Connor (2009-715)
Mia Heiney, Court Admin
(2009-722)
Pam Trent, Court Admin
(2009-722)
Frances Padgett (2009-727)
Philip Schatz (2009-735)
1.
2009-588 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CARRIE DAVIS,
A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE FORECLOSURE TASK
FORCE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2009-317-E, SECTION 7, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM
EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 14, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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2.
2009-595 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MIKE FIGGINS
AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE FORECLOSURE TASK FORCE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE
2009-317-E, SECTION 7, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2011;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 14, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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3.
2009-678 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID W. HEMPHILL AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT
COMMITTEE, REPLACING ERIN VANCE AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 14, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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4.
2009-715 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAN O'CONNER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, REPLACING
FRANCINE C. PARFITT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010
AND A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/31/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 14, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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5.
2009-735 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP L. SCHATZ, REPLACING HUGH K. HOWTON, TO THE
COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST
FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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6.
2009-727 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANCES A. PADGETT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON
ELDER AFFAIRS (COEA), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL
TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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7.
2009-742 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $332,999 IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM TO BE USED TO HIRE FOUR TEACHERS FOR THE
JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION CENTER PROGRAMS FOR THE 2010
FISCAL YEAR, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 28, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-___; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER
ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR IN COORDINATION WITH THE JACKSONVILLE
CHILDREN'S COMMISSION; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS
- Yarborough, ( 1 )
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8.
2009-743 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,016,863 AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO THE
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM TO BE USED FOR JACKSONVILLE
JOURNEY PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-___; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED
BY R.C. 09-___; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OR ITS SUCCESSOR; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS
- Yarborough, ( 1 )
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9.
2009-744 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $1,200,000 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE CONGRESSIONALLY SELECTED GRANT AWARD TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY TEAM-UP PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP SITE SLOTS IN FISCAL YEAR
2010, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-___; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER
ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR IN COORDINATION WITH THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S
COMMISSION; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-006 AND R.C. 10-007;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS
- Yarborough, ( 1 )
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10.
2009-745 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $9,212,250 IN FEDERAL COPS HIRING RECOVERY PROGRAM (CHRP) FUNDS
AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PAY
SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR 50 POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
09-___; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING
POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-006 AND R.C. 10-008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
11.
2009-741 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $48,000 IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM TO BE USED TO HIRE ONE SOCIAL WORKER FOR
THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION CENTER PROGRAMS FOR THE 2010
FISCAL YEAR, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 28, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-___; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER
ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR IN COORDINATION WITH THE JACKSONVILLE
CHILDREN'S COMMISSION; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS
- Yarborough, ( 1 )
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12.
2009-465 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $9,578 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - UNDESIGNATED TO PAY SMG
THE COSTS OF FACILITY RENTAL AND FACILITY EXPENSES FOR THE 2009 SOUTHEASTERN MOUNTED POLICE
COMPETITION SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 6/15/2009 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 16, 2009
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 14, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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13.
2009-468 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $780,316 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO
FUND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ON ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MCDUFF
AVENUE TO PARK STREET; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD PHASE I PLANTING - PLYMOUTH TO PARK STREET";
INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE CITY'S
ASSISTANCE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/15/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2009
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 14, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
14.
2009-722 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2009-311-E BY APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-458;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
15.
2009-725 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING ROBERT WISE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS CELEBRATION OF
NINETY YEARS OF JOYFUL LIVING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
16.
2009-726 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE ROTARY CLUBS OF ARLINGTON, MANDARIN, ORANGE
PARK, SAN MARCO, SOUTH JACKSONVILLE AND WEST JACKSONVILLE FOR THEIR WORK
PROMOTING SAFE SLEEP FOR BABIES AND THEREBY REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY IN
JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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17. 2009-728
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
18.
2009-730 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
THE TWINNING OF THE CITY OF
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
19.
2009-731 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING LINDA WHIPPLE UPON THE OCCASION OF HER BEING NAMED
2009 PARALEGAL OF THE YEAR BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
20.
2009-737 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING CHARLES (CHUCK) MANN FOR HIS DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
21.
2009-738 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING CAPTAIN CLARENCE HILL ON HIS ELECTION AS NATIONAL
COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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2ND
22.
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
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23.
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
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24.
2009-736 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JAMES P. CITRANO, REPLACING WILLIAM C. MASON, III TO
THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5, CHARTER OF
JACKSONVILLE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
25.
2009-740 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $499,320 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND
$36,600 FOR LANDSCAPING DESIGN AND $462,720 FOR TREE PLANTING OF THE SOUTHSIDE
BOULEVARD MEDIANS PLANTING PROJECT FROM J. TURNER BUTLER BOULEVARD TO THE I-95
OVERPASS; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED
BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SOUTHSIDE BLVD. MEDIANS
LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE
PROJECT; RECOGNIZING THE AUTHORIZED USE UNDER THE PROCUREMENT CODE OF THE
CONTINUING CONTRACT WITH R-A-M PROFESSIONAL GROUP INC.; PROVIDING FOR
PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE TO COMPETITIVELY BID THE TREE PLANTING; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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