RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 18,2009

 

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, May 18,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Jack Webb.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:38 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Jack Webb, Chair                                                                 Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide

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

                       CM Daniel Davis - Excused                                                         Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Glorious Johnson                                                                 Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Warren Jones                                                                       Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM Art Shad - Excused                                                   

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Council President Fussell  (2009-411 thru 425)

CM Corrigan  (2009-403)

Ron Barton, JEDC

John Jones, Real Estate Div

Harrison Conyers, Veterans & Disabled Svcs

Barbara Gubbin, Dir., Jax Library

George Robbins, III  (2009-322)

Robert Buehn  (2009-369)

Melody Starr Bishop  (2009-370)

Allison Miller, ECA  (2009-317)

 

 

 

1.    2009-411   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GEOFFREY A. YOUNGBLOOD AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2.    2009-412   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING T. EDWARD AUSTIN AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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3.    2009-413   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARTHA E. BARRETT AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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4.    2009-414   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAMES J. CATLETT AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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5.    2009-415   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BILLY CATLIN AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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6.    2009-416   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING WYMAN R. DUGGAN AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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7.    2009-417   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TERESA EICHNER AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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8.    2009-418   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT L. FLOWERS, SR. AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 5, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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9.    2009-419   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BEVERLY J. GARVIN AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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10.    2009-420   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING J. MECHELLE HERRINGTON AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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11.    2009-421   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALLISON B. KORMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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12.    2009-422   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JEANNE M. MILLER AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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13.    2009-423   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARY O'BRIEN AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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14.    2009-424   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GARY M. OLIVERAS AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 6, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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15.    2009-425   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CURTIS THOMPSON AS A MEMBER OF THE 2009 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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16.    2009-322   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE W. ROBBINS, III, REPLACING JOY G. KORMAN, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 90, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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17.    2009-369   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT A. BUEHN AS CHIEF OF THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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18.    2009-370   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MELODY STARR BISHOP, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, REPLACING INGRID FREEMAN-CLAXTON AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 90-409-293, FOR A FIRST TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009, AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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19.    2009-403   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,800 FROM DISTRICT 9 - AUTUMN BOND FUNDS FOR RESTORATION OF THE ARCHES FOR THE ENTRANCE TO LAKESHORE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION TO 126.107(G) TO USE RHODES STUCCO; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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20.    2009-396   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING GEORGE WINTERLING FOR HIS FORTY-SEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE AS CHIEF METEOROLOGIST AT WJXT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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21.    2009-397   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DARNELL-COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TONY HANSBERRY, II FOR HIS DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED SURGICAL PROCEDURE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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22.    2009-400   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF GAIL E. MELTON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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23.    2009-405   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE FIRST COAST YMCA, HARMONY DENTAL AND THE FIRST COAST KIDS TRIATHLON FOR THEIR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND FOR THEIR MAY 2 & 3, 2009 COMMUNITY EVENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Johnson, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

24.    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.

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25.    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.

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26.    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.

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27.    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.

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28.    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.

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29.    2009-399   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 307 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION), ORDINANCE CODE, DESIGNATING THE HAYDON BURNS PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATED AT 122 NORTH OCEAN STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AS A LANDMARK AND LANDMARK SITE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 307.102 (K) ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES DESIGNATED AS LANDMARKS BE AT LEAST FIFTY (50) YEARS OLD; DIRECTING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER THE LANDMARK AND LANDMARK SITE DESIGNATION ON THE ZONING ATLAS; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO NOTIFY EACH APPLICANT, THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE PROPERTY APPRAISER OF THE LANDMARK AND LANDMARK SITE DESIGNATION AND TO CAUSE SAID DESIGNATION TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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30.    2009-407   AN ORDINANCE CONVEYING APPROXIMATELY .078 ACRES OR 3,484 SQUARE FEET OF NORTH SHORE PARK (R.E.# 033031-0000) TO GARY F. KEYS SR. AND BEVERLY W. KEYS, FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PROPERTY  AND TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CONVEYANCE; WAIVING SECTIONS 122.408 (PARKSLANDS PRESERVATION POLICY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF PARKLANDS TO A HOME OWNER AND FOR THE PARKLANDS NOT TO BE REPLACED AND WAIVING SECTIONS 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION, INVESTIGATION OF NEED, COUNCIL ACTION); ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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31.    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.

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32.    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.

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