RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 01,2009

 

JACK WEBB, 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, June 01,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Jack Webb.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Jack Webb, Chair - Excused                                       Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide

                      CM Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair                                               Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Daniel Davis                                                              Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Glorious Johnson                                                       Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Warren Jones - Excused                                                 Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                      CM Art Shad                                                      

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Richard Browdy  (2009-390)

Andy Sikes  (2009-392)

Ron Barton, Exec Dir JEDC

Joe Whitaker, JEDC  (2009-394)

Millie Reeves  (2009-409)

Bob Williams, Chief of Real Estate

Cherry Shaw  (2009-399)

Devin Reed, Dir. Central Operations  (2009-389)

 

 

1.    2009-390   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RICHARD S. BROWDY AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2009-391   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING WILLIAM R. CESERY AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, COMPLETING THE TERM FORMERLY HELD BY JACK L. MEEKS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 501, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 290.0056, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3.    2009-392   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ANDY W. SIKES, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, REPLACING JEFFREY LUDWIG AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 90-409-293, FOR A FIRST TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009, AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4.    2009-394   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RESOLUTION 2007-406-A, THE APPOINTMENT OF PAUL TUTWILER TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEATING MR. TUTWILER AS THE ENTERPRISE ZONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE RESIDENTS RESIDING IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE; PROVIDING FOR A RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 19, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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5.    2009-408   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN 1998 FORD DUMP TRUCK (VIN 1FDZW86EXWVA40422, VEHICLE NUMBER 4994) VALUED AT $5,000, AND THAT CERTAIN 1998 FORD BUS (VIN 1FDLE40F1VHC10301, VEHICLE NUMBER 2511) VALUED AT $2,500, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY TO THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, FLORIDA AT NO COST; WAIVING SECTION 122.812(C), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY FOR OTHER THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE; DESIGNATING THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT MONITOR OF ACTUAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 19, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 01, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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6.    2009-409   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 116, PART 12, ORDINANCE CODE AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A FICA REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AS PROVIDED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 3121; PROVIDING THAT SUCH PLAN SHALL BE IN LIEU OF PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER CITY SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAM OR OLD-AGE SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH A QUALIFIED THIRD PARTY PROVIDER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 01, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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7.    2009-446   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2006-888-E AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2009B IN ONE OR MORE INSTALLMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $300,000,000 OF NET PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING A PORTION OF THE REMAINING COST OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 761.102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN TERMS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AWARD THE SALE OF SAID BONDS ON A LIMITED COMPETITIVE BASIS, OR WITH RESPECT TO VARIABLE RATE ISSUES, OR REFUNDINGS OF DESIGNATED MATURITY DEBT, A NEGOTIATED BASIS, AS PROVIDED HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.211 (PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF BONDS) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO AWARD THE SALE OF THE BONDS ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR SUCH SALE; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND/OR OFFERING MEMORANDA WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING CONTINUING DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKINGS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT AND THE PROVIDERS OF OTHER SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CREDIT FACILITIES AND DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND PRODUCTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION TO PAY THE BONDS FROM REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE ½ CENT SALES SURTAX; AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 2000-965-E RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COSTS OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR PRO RATA REDUCTION IN AUTHORIZED BETTER JACKSONVILLE SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY COVENANT REVENUES USED, FROM FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX REVENUES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and READ 2ND & REREFER.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8.    2009-447   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2006-888-E AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2009C, IN ONE OR MORE INSTALLMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $40,000,000 OF NET PROJECT FUNDS (AS SUCH AMOUNT MAY BE REVISED FROM TIME TO TIME), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2001-1333-E; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN TERMS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AWARD THE SALE OF SAID BONDS ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS, AS PROVIDED HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.211 (PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF BONDS) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO AWARD THE SALE OF THE BONDS THROUGH A NEGOTIATED AND WAIVING SECTION 104.211 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH NEGOTIATED SALE; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR SUCH SALES; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND/OR OFFERING MEMORANDA WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING CONTINUING DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKINGS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT AND THE PROVIDERS OF OTHER SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CREDIT FACILITIES AND DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND PRODUCTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2001-1333-E TO PROVIDE FOR REDUCTION IN AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PROJECTS REVENUE BONDS; PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and READ 2ND & REREFER.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2009-389   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DEVIN J. REED AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING PEGGY CORNELIUS AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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10.    2009-428   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), PART 4 (ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO RENAME THE DIVISION THE ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION;  AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION ("MUNICODE") TO MAKE ADDITIONAL NAME CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE MUNICIPAL CODE; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS LEGISLATION TO MUNICODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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11.    2009-433   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF HELEN C. ROWAN TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AS A DOWNTOWN REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24 (JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION), CHARTER OF CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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12.    2009-434   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF E. "ZIM" ZIMMERMAN BOULOS TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE 24 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR A THIRD FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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13.    2009-436   AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE BOUNDARIES OF PRECINCTS 13F, 13G, AND 13H; CLARIFYING AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 2009-306-E; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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14.    2009-445   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2006-888-E AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS TAXABLE SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2009A, IN ONE OR MORE INSTALLMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $32,500,000 OF NET PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) REFUNDING OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL PAPER ISSUED BY THE CITY TO FINANCE A SETTLEMENT PAYMENT IN THE CASE OF NORA WILLIAMS ET AL V. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ET AL, AND (2) REIMBURSING THE CITY FOR COSTS OF LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR USE AS OFFICE SPACE FOR THE CITY; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN TERMS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AWARD THE SALE OF SAID BONDS ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.211 (PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF BONDS) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO AWARD THE SALE OF THE BONDS ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR SUCH SALE; AUTHORIZING INTEREST RATE SWAPS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT AND THE PROVIDERS OF OTHER SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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15.    2009-448   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DREW D. FRICK AS A MEMBER OF THE JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2001-65-A, FOR A SECOND TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2009-449   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JASON B. CALDOW AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD, AS A CITIZEN MEMBER OWNING HOMESTEAD PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 194.015, FLORIDA STATUTES; FOR A TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009, AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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