RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 04,2009

 

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 04,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 10:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Jack Webb.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:52 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Jack Webb, Chair                                                      Philip Zamarron,  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 – Arrived 10:15                                     Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM Art Shad – Arrived 10:02                                                        

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CP Fussell  (2009-362)                                                   Carol Hladaki, JSO Dir., Police Svcs

CM Corrigan  (2009-362 & 318)                                       Greg Burton, JSO Chief, Support Svcs

CM Crescimbeni  (2009-362)                                           Denise Bunnewith

CM Redman  (2009-339 & 340)                                       Lisa Rinaman, Administration

Rick Mullaney, Gen Counsel  (2009-362)              Chris Sutton, Administration

Steve Rohan, OGC  (2009-362)                                       Annette Hastings, TDC

Mike Hogan, Tax Collector  (2009-339 & 340)

Nancy Kilgo, JEA  (2009-333)

Meredith Hines  (2009-331)

Ernie Isaac  (2009-332)

Maxine Person, JSO Budget Chief 

1.    2009-331   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MEREDITH HINES, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2009-332   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ERNEST "ERNIE" ISAAC, JR., REPLACING JAMES E. MCCOLLUM, TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2009-205   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 5 (ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS) OF CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE) ORDINANCE CODE; DELETING AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS; APPROPRIATING $6,142,698 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TAKE HOME VEHICLES AND AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES FOR CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-072; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO ESTABLISH POLICIES FOR CAR ALLOWANCES AND THE USE OF CITY MOTOR VEHICLES BY CITY EMPLOYEES; REQUIRING FILING OF SAID POLICIES WITH THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND THE COUNCIL AUDITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/16/2009 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2009-339   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $350,700 FROM INTEREST EARNINGS TO COVER THE ONE-TIME COSTS OF EXPANDING THE HOGAN ROAD TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE TO ACCOMMODATE FULL DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES' CLOSURE OF TWO OFFICES IN DUVAL COUNTY IN THE CURRENT YEAR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-113; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )

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5.    2009-340   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TAX COLLECTOR (LESSEE), AND HOGAN'S CORNER, LLC (LESSOR), FOR THE LEASE OF AN ADDITIONAL 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE HOGAN'S CORNER SHOPPING PLAZA AT 7060 BEACH BOULEVARD, IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL STAFF AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO OPERATE A DRIVER LICENSE OFFICE, ON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE ORIGINAL LEASE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A NEW COMMENCEMENT DATE OF JULY 1, 2009; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )

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6.    2009-362   AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PURSUE A DECLARATORY RELIEF ACTION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION REGARDING CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES WITH TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL, INC., OVER THE TERM OF THE LANDFILL OPERATION AGREEMENT AND OTHER KNOWN ACTIONABLE CONTROVERSIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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7.    2009-318   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $51,345.00 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING IN MURRAY HILLS FOUR CORNERS PARK LOCATED AT 4602 LAWNVIEW STREET; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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8.    2009-319   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JAMES E. COBB AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 67, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 159.703, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING OCTOBER 17, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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9.    2009-323   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $416,160.00 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND  FOR TREE PLANTING IN RIVERVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD; AMENDING THE 2009-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RIVERVIEW TREE PLANTING"; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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10.    2009-333   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $183,575.00 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR PROVIDING FUNDING FOR BUFFER TREE PLANTING AT AND AROUND THE JEA MANDARIN WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY AT 10828 HAMPTON ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES UNDER A CONTINUING CONTRACT WITH DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AMENDING THE 2009-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JEA MANDARIN WATER FACILITY - LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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11.    2009-363   A RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 9-17, 2009 AS NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE WITH THE THEME "DISCOVER GREAT AMERICAN TRADITIONS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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12.    2009-364   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE OFFSHORE SPORT FISHING CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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13.    2009-366   A RESOLUTION  CONGRATULATING THE ORDER OF THE KIGHTS OF PYTHAGORAS AND THE GRAND YOUTH PALACE ON THE 10th  ANNUAL GRAND YOUTH SESSION IN JACKSONVILLE, JUNE 18-21, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

14.    2009-339   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $350,700 FROM INTEREST EARNINGS TO COVER THE ONE-TIME COSTS OF EXPANDING THE HOGAN ROAD TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE TO ACCOMMODATE FULL DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES' CLOSURE OF TWO OFFICES IN DUVAL COUNTY IN THE CURRENT YEAR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-113; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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15.    2009-340   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TAX COLLECTOR (LESSEE), AND HOGAN'S CORNER, LLC (LESSOR), FOR THE LEASE OF AN ADDITIONAL 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE HOGAN'S CORNER SHOPPING PLAZA AT 7060 BEACH BOULEVARD, IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL STAFF AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO OPERATE A DRIVER LICENSE OFFICE, ON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE ORIGINAL LEASE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A NEW COMMENCEMENT DATE OF JULY 1, 2009; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2009-364   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE OFFSHORE SPORT FISHING CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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17.    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.

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18.    2009-371   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DR. JANETTA NORMAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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19.    2009-372   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH E. NOLL, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER,  PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL  TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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20.    2009-373   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARVIN HILL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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21.    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.

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