RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 16,2009

 

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, March 16,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Jack Webb.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Jack Webb, Chair                                                      Shirley Nulf, Legislative Aide

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

                       CM Daniel Davis                                                              Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Glorious Johnson -Excused                                         Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Warren Jones – Arrived 10:19                                        Lisa Rinnaman, Administration

                      CM Art Shad                                                      

                       CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Michael Clapsaddle, Chief of Procurement  (2009-183)

Chad Poppell, Chief Human Resources  (2009-183)

Nancy Kilgo, JEA  (2009-198)

Vince Seibold, Chief Enviro Quality  (2009-211)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2009-195   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF YVONNE MCCLAIN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, REPLACING DR. EDNA L. SAFFY, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2009-196   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF YVONNE MCCLAIN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, REPLACING DR. EDNA L. SAFFY, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

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

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3.    2009-177   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF M. ASHTON HUDSON TO JEA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 28, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2009-183   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FULL AND FAIR CONSIDERATION IN EMPLOYMENT FOR EX-OFFENDERS; APPROVING RULES PROMULGATED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROCUREMENT DIVISIONS AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE 2008-911-E, AND SECTIONS 116.1603(B) (CONSIDERATION IN HIRING OR APPOINTMENT) AND 126.111(C)(5) (EX-OFFENDER RE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS) ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 126.111 (EX OFFENDER RE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEFINE REPORTING TIME FRAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    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 THE BANKING FUND AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 COUNCIL APPROVED BUDGET 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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

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

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6.    2009-211   AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 327, ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; SETTING FORTH INTENT, APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, ADMINISTRATION, STANDARDS, AND INCENTIVES FOR PROGRAM; CREATING A TEMPORARY SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CERTIFICATION REFUND GRANT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TRUST FUND FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-084; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2009-216   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. TO THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET FUND, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MEETING UNPRECEDENTED NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RESULTING FROM CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-094; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 (APPROPRIATIONS; PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL)  AND PART 3 (ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS) OF CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

AYES - Davis, Hyde, Jones, Shad, Webb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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8.    2009-225   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E.# 113416-0000) LOCATED ON THELMA STREET BETWEEN 20th STREET AND 21st STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422(C)(SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE MARKETING AND DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL BY AUCTION, DIRECT SALE OR LISTING WITH A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2009-229   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE POCKET PARK AT 1403 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD "ST. JOHNS PARK"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2009-266   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 29 TO APRIL 4, 2009 AS CHILDREN'S WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE AND MARCH 31ST AS PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S DAY; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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11.    2009-267   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JAMES F. BAILEY, JR. FOR HIS 17 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ON THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2009-268   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JOHN T. LOWE FOR HIS 9 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ON THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2009-269   A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING WINN DIXIE SUPERMARKET #107 ON UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD FOR ITS GENEROUS ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING HOT MEALS TO THE RESIDENTS OF MT. CARMEL GARDENS, INC.; COMMENDING THE VOLUNTEERS AT MT. CARMEL GARDENS FOR THEIR SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND SERVICE TO THEIR FELLOW RESIDENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

14.    2009-264   A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CURRENT DRAFT OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S PROPOSED RULE REGARDING THE RELEASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF REVISIONS TO PROPOSED RULE RECOMMENDED BY OSCEOLA COUNTY AND ORANGE COUNTY; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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15.    2009-265   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF JEAN CARSON TRANQUILLE, AS CHIEF, PATROL EAST, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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