OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

June 1, 2009

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Jack Webb (excused); Committee Members Kevin Hyde (acting as Chair), Daniel Davis, Glorious Johnson, Warren Jones (excused), Art Shad, and Clay Yarborough; Heather Norsworthy, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman and Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Lisa Rinaman, Office of the Mayor

 

The Acting Committee Chair, Kevin Hyde, called the meeting to order at 10:04 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.  2009-371

RESO Conf Appt of Dr Janetta Norman to Planning Comm as Alternate Member for Initial Term exp 10/1/10. (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.  2009-372

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

 

6.  2009-373

RESO Conf Appt of Marvin Hill to Planning Comm as Alternate Member for Initial Term exp 10/1/11. (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

 

7.  2009-389

RESO Conf Appt of Devin J Reed as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Peggy Cornelius as a Cultural Council Rep for 1st Term exp 12/31/11. (Welsh) (Cultural Council)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

8.  2009-390

RESO Appt Richard S Browdy as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev comm for 1st Term exp 11/30/12. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

9.  2009-391

RESO Appt William R Cesery as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Completing Term of Jack L Meeks, for Unexpired Term exp 12/31/11. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

10.  2009-392

RESO Appt Andy W Sikes as Member of JIA Redev Agcy Bd, Replacing Jeffrey Ludwig as School Bd Dist 7 Rep, for Term 7/1/09 - 6/30/13. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

11.  2009-394

ORD Amend Reso 2007-406-A, Appt of Paul Tutwiler to Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd for Term exp 12/31/10 to Seat Paul Tutwiler as the Enterprise Zone Member Representing Residents of the Zone; Provide for Retroactive Effective Date of 2/19/09. (Sidman) (Req of Council President)

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

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

12.  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

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

 

 

13.  2009-407

ORD Conveying .078 Acres (3,484 Sq Ft) of North Shore Park (RE# 033031-0000) to Gary F Keys Sr & Beverly W Keys for the Appraised Value; Waiving Sec 122.408 (Parklands Preservation Policy), Ord Code to allow Sale to a Home Owner for Parklands not to be Replaced & Waiving Sec 122.422 (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div, Investigation of Need, Council Action). (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

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

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    5/18/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/19/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

14.  2009-408

ORD Declaring Surplus a 1998 Ford Dump Truck valued at $5,000 & a 1998 Ford Bus Valued at $2,500;  Waive Sec 122.812(c), Ord Code to auth Title Transfer to Town of Baldwin at No Cost; Providing for Reverter; Designate Fleet Mgmt Div to Monitor Actual Use of Vehicles. (McCain) (Req of Mayor & C/M Holt)

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

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    5/18/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/19/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment corrects dump truck VIN; changes value of dump truck to $4,500 and value of bus to $2,750)

 

15.  2009-409

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 116, Pt 12, Ord Code to Adopt a FICA Replacemt Plan for Govt Employees as Provided in Sec 3121, Internal Rev Code; Providing such Plan is in Lieu of Participation in any other City Sponsored Retiremt Prog or Old-Age Survivors & Disability Insurance as Authorized by the Fed Social Security Act; Auth Agreemt with 3rd Party Provider. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    5/18/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/18/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment corrects an error on page 1, line 31 (“excepted” rather than “accepted”))

 

16.  2009-428

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 35 (Environmental & Compliance Dept), Pt 4 (Animal Care & Control Div), Ord Code, to rename as Animal Care & Protective Svcs Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

17.  2009-433

RESO Conf Reappt of Helen C Rowan to JEDC as a Downtown Rep for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2009-434

RESO Conf Reappt of E. "Zim" Zimmerman Boulos to JEDC for a 3rd Full Term exp 6/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2009-436

ORD Altering the Boundaries of Precincts 13F, 13G & 13H; Clarifying & Repealing Ord 2009-306-E. (Rohan) (Req of Supv of Elections)

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

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2009-445

ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E Auth Issuance of Taxable Spec Rev Bonds, Series 2009A, of $32,500,000 to (1) Refund Outstanding Commercial Paper Issued for Settlemt Pymt in Case of Nora Williams et al v. City of Jacksonville et al & (2) Reimburse City for Leasehold Improvemts in Ed Ball Bldg & Equipmt for Office Space use; 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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

SUBSTITUTE/READ 2ND & REREFER 5-0

(Substitute places in desired form for review by Council Auditors)

 

22.  2009-447

ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E Auth Issuance of its Spec Rev Bonds, Series 2009C, of $40,000,000 for Acquisition & Constrn of certain Capital Equipmt & Improvemts Prev Authorized by Ord 2001-1333-E; 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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

SUBSTITUTE/READ 2ND & REREFER 5-0

(Substitute places in desired form for review by Council Auditors)

 

23.  2009-448

RESO Conf Reappt of Drew D Frick as Member of Joint Planning Comm for 2nd Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2009-449

RESO Reappt Jason B Caldow as Member of 2009 Value Adjustmt Bd as a Citizen Member owning Homestead Propty, for term 7/1/09 - 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 06.02.09

9:00 a.m.