OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

May 18, 2009

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Jack Webb; Committee Members Kevin Hyde (excused), Daniel Davis (excused), Glorious Johnson, Warren Jones, Art Shad (excused), and Clay Yarborough; Council President Ronnie Fussell; Council Member Michael Corrigan; 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, Jack Webb, 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.  2009-317

ORD re Foreclosure Prevention, Assistance & Relief; Info to be Placed on COJ.net; Distribution of Literature to those subject to a Filing of Lis Pendens; Mayor to Support State & Fed Legislation Providing Foreclosure Assistance & Relief; Encourage City's Independent Authorities to Provide Consumer Info & Advertising re Foreclosure Assistance & Relief; Create Jacksonville Foreclosure Relief Task Force. (Sidman) (C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

(Amendment approved to provide for Council confirmation of appointments)

 

5.  2009-322

RESO Conf Appt of George W Robbins, III, Replacing Joy G Korman, to Library Board of Trustees for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

6.  2009-369

RESO Conf Appt of Robert A Buehn as Chief of the Military Affairs, Veterans & Disabled Svcs Div of the Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (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

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

7.  2009-370

RESO Appt Melody Starr Bishop to JIA Redev Agcy Bd, Replacing Ingrid Freeman-Claxton as the School Bd Dist 1 Rep for 1st Term 7/1/09 - 6/30/13. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

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

 

APPROVE 4-0

 


 

8.  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

 

9.  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

 

10.  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

 

11.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

12.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

13.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

14.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2009-396

RESO Recognizing & Commending George Winterling for his 47 Yrs of Svc as Chief Meteorologist at WJXT. (Campbell) (C/M Redman, Yarborough, Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

17.  2009-397

RESO Honoring & Commending Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School Student Tony Hansberry, II for his Developmt of an Improved Surgical Procedure. (Clements) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

18.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2009-400

RESO Recognizing & Honoring the Life & Svc of Gail E Melton. (Campbell) (C/M Crescimbeni, Bishop, Yarborough & Gaffney)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 


 

20.  2009-403

ORD Approp $5,800 from Dist 9-Autumn Bond Funds to Restore the Lakeshore Entrance Arches; Invoking Exception to 126.107(g) to use Rhodes Stucco; Appt Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj; Request Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (C/M Jones)

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

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERGENCY/SUBSTITUTE/APPROVE 4-0

(Substitute adds $13,000 from Council District 14 Autumn Bond funds for neighborhood historical arch project in Ortega)

 

21.  2009-405

RESO Honoring & Commending the First Coast YMCA, Harmony Dental & First Coast Kids Triathlon for their Community Event Volunteer Efforts on May 2 & 3, 2009. (Rohan) (C/M Webb, Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

22.  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 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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

25.  2009-411

RESO Appt Geoffrey A Youngblood as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 7 Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

26.  2009-412

RESO Appt T. Edward Austin as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as an At-Large Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

27.  2009-413

RESO Appt Martha E Barrett as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as an At-Large Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

28.  2009-414

RESO Appt James J Catlett as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 2 Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

29.  2009-415

RESO Appt Billy Catlin as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as an At-Large Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

30.  2009-416

RESO Appt Wyman R Duggan as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as an At-Large Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

31.  2009-417

RESO Appt Teresa Eichner as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as an At-Large Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 


 

32.  2009-418

RESO Appt Robert L Flowers, Sr, as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 5 Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

33.  2009-419

RESO Appt Beverly J Garvin as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 1 Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

34.  2009-420

RESO Appt J. Mechelle Herrington as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 4 Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

35.  2009-421

RESO Appt Allison B Korman as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 3 Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

36.  2009-422

RESO Appt Jeanne M Miller as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as an At-Large Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

37.  2009-423

RESO Appt Mary O'Brien as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as an At-Large Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

38.  2009-424

RESO Appt Gary M Oliveras as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 6 Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 


 

39.  2009-425

RESO Appt Curtis Thompson as Member of the 2009 Charter Revision Comm, as an At-Large Rep. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:38 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 05.19.09

8:45 a.m.