OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

July 20, 2009

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Art Shad; Committee Members Jack Webb (arrived 11:14 a.m.), William Bishop, Michael Corrigan (excused), John Crescimbeni, Denise Lee (arrived 10:20 a.m.; excused 11:15 a.m.), and Clay Yarborough; Council President Richard Clark; Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections; Heather Norsworthy, 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 Committee Chair, Art Shad, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

2.  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

 


 

3.  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

 

4.  2009-372

RESO Conf Appt of Joseph E Noll to Planning Comm as Alternate Member for Initial Term exp 10/1/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/28/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/4/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/12/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

5.  2009-399

ORD-Q Designating the Haydon Burns Public Library at 122 N. Ocean St as a Landmark & Landmark Site; Waiving Sec 307.102(k), Ord Code, a Requiremt that Bldg be at least 50 Yrs Old; Directing entry of Landmark & Landmark Site Designation on Zoning Atlas & Notification of Applicant, Propty Owner & Propty Appraiser of Designation. (Dist 4-Redman) (Shaw) (Req of Jax Historic Preservation Comm)

LUZ PH - 6/16/09, 8/4/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/09

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R,LUZ

 

    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/19/2009 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/26/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

6.  2009-432

ORD Reducing Number of Precincts & Not Reducing Number of Polling Locations & Apv Changes to Boundaries of Adjoining Precincts by Combining Precincts 01 & 01V to be 01; 01M & 01P to be 01P; 02M & 02W to be 02M; 03H & 03J to be 03H, 04R & 04T to be 04T; 05F & 05H to be 05H; 05J & 05K to be 05J; 06G & 06V to be 06G; 06H & 06N to be 06N; 06J & 06T to be 06J; 07C & 07J to be 07J & 11H & 11X to be 11H. (Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/09

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R

    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 


 

7.  2009-446

ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E Auth the Issuance of its Spec Rev Bonds, Series 2009B, of $300,000,000 to Finance a Portion of the Remaining BJP Cost; Waive Sec 104.211 (Procedure for Sale of Bonds) to allow Awarding Sale of Bonds on a Negotiated Basis. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/09

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F, TEU (Added to TEU on 6/9/09) by CP

 

    6/1/2009 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 4-0;    6/1/2009 R Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

2. 6/9/2009 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F/Referred; TEU

 

    6/15/2009 R Approve 3-2 (Johnson, Yarborough) (Failed)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

8.  2009-454

ORD Declaring Surplus a Propty at SE Corner of De Kalb & Englewood Avenues; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code. (Dist 4-Redman) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/09

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer        6/16/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment provides for sale by auction, removing references to other alternatives)

 

9.  2009-460

RESO Reappt Henry B Fonde, Jr as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council as a Tourist Accommodation Industry Rep for a 3rd Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

10.  2009-462

RESO Conf Appt of William B Killingsworth as Dir of Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

11.  2009-464

ORD Establishing an Honorary Street Designation & Installation of a Roadway Marker on Raines Viking Way; Honoring & Recognizing Coach James Day; Approp $200 from Spec Council Contingency Acct for Installation of Marker; Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.105(e)(2), Ord Code, re Persons who Honorary Street Designation may be Named after. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/09

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    6/15/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/16/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

12.  2009-465

ORD Approp $9,578 from Spec Council Contingency - Undesignated to pay SMG the Costs of Facility Rental & Expenses for 2009 Southeastern Mounted Police Competition 9/24/09 - 9/27/09. (Sidman) (C/M Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/09

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/15/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/16/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

13.  2009-466

ORD Approp $8,756 from Dist 10 ETR Funds for Football Equipmt for Raines High School; Waive Requiremts of Autumn Bond & Sec 106.315, Ord Code, that Bond Funds be used on Municipal Propty; Provide for Direct Procuremt of Contractual Svcs Pursuant to Sec 126.107(g). (Sidman) (C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/09

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/15/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/16/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

14.  2009-467

ORD Approp $168,078 from Dist 3 ETR Bond for Installation of 6,200 Sq Ft Batting Cage & Picnic Pavilion at Wingate Park on Penman Rd S, Jax Beach; Invoke Exception to Sec 126.107(G) to use Jaguar Builders of Jax, Inc & auth Contract with same; Request Procuremt Div Waive the Constrn Bond for Capital Proj under $200,000; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Request Emerg Apv. (Dist 13-Graham) (Sidman) (C/M Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/09

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/15/2009 F Emerg/Amend/Approve 5-0;    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/16/2009 RCD Emerg/Amend/Approve 6-0

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment adds CIP language and attaches form; identifies project number; provides for oversight; removes language concerning emergency, Code waiver, invoking of exception, and authorization to contract with Jaguar Builders; makes grammatical corrections; includes Procurement directive to bid)

 

15.  2009-468

ORD Approp $780,316 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts on Roosevelt Blvd R/W bet McDuff Ave & Park St; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to auth "Roosevelt Blvd Phase I Planting - Plymouth to Park St"; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award Contract to Greenscape of Jacksonville, Inc. (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/09

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    6/15/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/16/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 


 

16.  2009-491

ORD Repealing Ord 2003-1028-E, re Surplus; Declaring Surplus Parcel RE# 064937-0000 on Edison Ave bet Broward & Nixon Sts; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales) to Deposit Proceeds into the Community Dev Block Grant Acct, the Source of Fed Funds used to Purchase the Parcel. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2009-492

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 20' Unobstructed Drainage Easemt created by Plat of Brentwood Park Community, near Intersec of Oak Arbor Rd & Wood Creek Ln at Request of Habitat for Humanity to Eliminate an Encroachmt created by Constrn of a House over the Proposed Abandoned Easemt Area; Request Emerg Apv. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 5-0

 

18.  2009-502

ORD Approp $217,353 from Zoo Landscaping - Asian Exhibit Acct to Tree Protection & Related Expenditures Trust Fund ($2,041,761 Original Approp from Tree Fund by Ord 2006-130-E); Approp $217,353 from said Fund to the Zoo Landscaping - Parking Lot Acct for Existing Lot & new Overflow Lot; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Invoke Exception of Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award the Contract to the Zoo; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to Reflect Proj Budget Changes; Designate Oversight by Right-of-Way & Grounds Maint Div of Public Works Dept. (BT 09-   ) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2009-503

ORD Apv Pymt of $49,900 & Atty Fees of $14,922 & Costs of $1,620.57 as Settlemt of Case of Mat Roland Seafood Co, Inc, Mathias C Roland & Rose B Roland vs City of Jax re Cause of Action for Condemnation of Business & Termination of Electricity Dispute; Request Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/ READ 2ND & REREFER 5-0

(Amendment removes emergency language)

 

20.  2009-507

RESO Conf Appt of Adam Joseph Brown as Chief of Continuous Improvemt Div, Ofc of Sheriff; Auth Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

21.  2009-508

RESO Conf Appt of Erin B Vance, Replacing Estelle W McKissick to Library Bd of Trustees for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2009-509

RESO Conf Appt of John Scott, Replacing William "Clay" Andrews to Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as a Pool & Spa Contractor for Unexp Term Exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

Council President Clark joined the meeting shortly after it was convened.  He spoke of the careful thought given when making committee assignments, and asked that the committee continue the good work of last year’s committee, especially in reviewing exceptions and waivers.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 07.21.09

2:00 p.m.