RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 31,2009

 

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, August 31,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 10:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Art Shad.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 A.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                                                        Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM John Crescimbeni                                                           Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                      CM Denise Lee – Arrived 10:12                                                    

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Don Redman  (09-622)                                              John Crofts, Planning

Robert Phillips, Exec. Asst SOE  (09-622)                       Robert White, Cultural Council

Juliana Rowland  (09-654)                                               Larry Wilson

Lindsay Ballas, JEDC  (09-654)                                       John Finotti (09-589)

Ron Barton, Exec Dir, JEDC  (09-654)                             John Hirabayashi (09-596)

Maxine Person, Budget Chief  (09-617)                            Nathan Rezeau (09-639)

Wight Greger, Housing                                                   Dow Peters, III  (09-672)

Gordon Bass, JSO                                                         George Owen (09-674)

Annette Hastings, TDC  (09-679)                         David Potts (09-679)

Chad Poppell  (09-623)                                                   Erma Lee Cole (09-714)

Chris Sutton

 

1.    2009-589   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S  APPOINTMENT OF JOHN FINOTTI, 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: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2009-596   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN HIRABAYASHI AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE FORECLOSURE TASK FORCE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2009-317-E, SECTION 7, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2009-600   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF "RONALD W. REAGAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY;" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2009-672   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DOW W. PETERS, III, REPLACING ANTHONY D. PEACOCK, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, DISTRICT 3, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2009-674   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE OWEN 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; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2009-679   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID T. POTTS AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, REPLACING STEPHEN SMITH AS A TOURIST INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 70, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SEC. 125.0104, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2009-714   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ERMA LEE COLE, TO THE COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS REPLACING JOAN DAVENPORT FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2009-676   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF GINNY STEIGER, A RESIDENT OF DUVAL COUNTY, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2009-677   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF LOUISE FRESHMAN BROWN, A RESIDENT OF DUVAL COUNTY, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE REPRESENTING ART PROFESSIONALS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )

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10.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Shad, ( 1 )

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11.    2009-617   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE SHERIFF'S PROVISION OF INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES; AMENDING CHAPTER 37 (OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF), PART 1 (ORGANIZATION), SECTION 37.107(DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE EXPECTED DEPARTMENTAL SAVINGS OF AT LEAST $500,000  AND OTHER EFFICIENCIES; AMENDING ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE), SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) CITY CHARTER, TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES IN THE SHERIFF'S DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2009-623   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), PART 7 (HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 23.703 (AGREEMENTS FOR VOLUNTEER WORKERS) SO AS TO ALLOW THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO ENTER INTO VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES ("AGENCIES") CONDUCTING PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE VOLUNTEER WORKERS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AT NO COST TO THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO EXECUTE SUCH VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH AGENCIES UNDER CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Lee, ( 1 )

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13.    2009-639   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE RECREATION PAVILION IN THE FOREST AT THE CECIL RECREATION COMPLEX FOR CHARLES KELLEY, TO BE KNOWN AS "CHARLES KELLEY RECREATION PAVILION"; WAIVING 122.102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE CONCERNING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES AFTER LIVING INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 18, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2009-644   AN ORDINANCE ADDRESSING THE BUDGET CRISIS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; REDUCING  THE SALARIES OF THE COUNCIL, THE MAYOR, CLERK, PROPERTY APPRAISER, SHERIFF, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, AND THE TAX COLLECTOR EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; REDUCING THE SALARIES OF ALL NON UNION-REPRESENTED OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF THE CLERK, PROPERTY APPRAISER, SHERIFF, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, AND THE TAX COLLECTOR) EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING FOR WAIVERS AS NECESSARY, TO SECTIONS 5.07 AND 6.03 OF THE CHARTER TO ALLOW FOR CERTAIN PAY REDUCTIONS; RE-SETTING BASE SALARIES AT FORMER RATES ON OCTOBER 1, 2010; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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15.    2009-648   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JUSTIN L. HART, AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPER REPRESENTATIVE, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2009-654   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND SAFT AMERICA INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF DEVELOPER'S LITHIUM ION BATTERY MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING CITY PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN FOUR AREAS: (1) CITY QTI MATCH OF $474,300; (2) REV GRANT OF $3,300,000; (3) COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT OF $1,000,000; AND (4) PUBLIC SERVICE TAX EXEMPTION OF $550,000; RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $474,300 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $1,897,200 (INCLUDING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE AND A BROWNFIELDS BONUS OF $5,500 PER JOB), FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $2,371,500 FOR 279 JOBS; PAYMENT OF REV GRANT AND COUNTYWIDE GRANT OF $4,300,000 AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-164; GRANTING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE TAX BY DEVELOPER FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE TO DEVELOPER OF CECIL COMMERCE CENTER NORTH SITE N-5 CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 12 ACRES FOR TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF $1.00; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF SUCH LAND; APPROPRIATING ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH LAND INTO THE "CECIL FIELD TRUST FUND" AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 111.625, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTIONS 122.421 THROUGH 122.429, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING (I) THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION TO COORDINATE ALL CITY PROPERTY SALES, (II) A DECLARATION BY COUNCIL THAT THE LAND IS SURPLUS TO THE CITY'S NEEDS, (III) COMPETITIVE BIDDING, (IV) NOTICE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS BEFORE ISSUING ANY REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, AND (V) DEPOSIT OF SALES PROCEEDS INTO THE RECREATION LANDS AND PARKS ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND; PROVIDING THAT THE REASON FOR THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS THAT (A) THE SALE IS BEING ADMINISTERED BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION 98-388-A, (B) THE LAND IS PART OF CECIL COMMERCE CENTER NORTH, THE SOLE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND SALE OF CITY-OWNED LAND TO THIRD PARTIES, AND (C) DEVELOPER PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A 143,500 SQUARE FOOT LITHIUM ION BATTERY MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER AND CREATE APPROXIMATELY 279 NEW JOBS WITHIN 84 MONTHS OF COMPLETION OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 18, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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17.    2009-673   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF TOMMY LEE RUFFIN TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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18.    2009-717   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLORIDA 4-H AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; COMMENDING IT FOR HELPING THE YOUTH OF DUVAL COUNTY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS IT HAS MADE AND IS MAKING THROUGH THE DEDICATED EFFORTS OF THE FLORIDA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION EMPLOYEES AND THE THOUSANDS OF ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO MAKE THE FLORIDA 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AN EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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19.    2009-718   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE ST. JOHNS RIVER CITY BAND UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS CELEBRATION OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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20.    2009-719   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING COACH TONY (WILLIE A.) BANNISTER FOR THE MANY SUCCESSES OF THE YOUNG CHRISTIANS IN ACTION SPORTS, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

21.    2009-701   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET; ESTABLISHING A TENTATIVE BUDGET PROCESS TO BE INITIATED BY RESOLUTION BY MAY 1ST OF EACH YEAR AND CONCLUDED BY JUNE 30TH OF EACH YEAR; AMENDING SUBPART A (BUDGETS AND BUDGET ORDINANCES; MILLAGE LEVY) OF CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET) BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 106.200 (TENTATIVE GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET) TO ESTABLISH THE TENTATIVE BUDGET PROCESS; AMENDING SECTION 106.201 (TIME OF SUBMISSION) TO CHANGE ITS TITLE TO "FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET; TIME OF SUBMISSION" AND TO REFLECT THAT IT ADDRESSES THE FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2009-712   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RESOLUTION 2008-729-A, THE APPOINTMENT OF BURSEY ARMSTRONG TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AN INITIAL 2 YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 30, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEATING MR. ARMSTRONG AS THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER MEMBER REPRESENTING THE BANKING INDUSTRY AND TO APPOINT FOR A FULL TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    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

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24.    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

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25.    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

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