OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

February 2, 2009

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Jack Webb; Committee Members Kevin Hyde, Daniel Davis, Glorious Johnson (arrived 10:26 a.m.), Warren Jones, Art Shad (excused 11:01 a.m.), and Clay Yarborough; Heather Norsworthy and Phillip Peterson, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, Jim McCain, and Cindy Laquidara, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor

 

The Committee Chair, Jack Webb, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2005-718

ORD Amend Secs 326.103, Ord Code (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures - Exemptions) & 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to Allow a Spec Exemption to Allow Bus Shelter Advertising. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny & PD Am/Apv)(Letter of Opposition from CPAC2)

LUZ PH - 8/2/05, 8/16/05, 9/7/05, Addnl 9/20/05, 10/4/05, 10/18/05, 11/01/05, 11/15/05, Addnl 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07, 11/20/07, 12/4/07, 1/3/08, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05 & 9/27/05, Addnl 8/28/07 & 9/11/07

 

1. 6/14/2005 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R

 

    6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)(TEU 7/1/07)

 

3. 7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05

 

   8/9/2005 CO PH Only

 

   9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05

 

   9/27/2005 CO PH Only

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour)

 

   8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07

 

   9/11/2007 CO PH Only

 

    5/20/2008 LUZ Withdraw 5-0

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

2.  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

 

3.  2008-538

ORD Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc, Exempting the Agreemt from, or Waiving, the Provisions of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) & Part 3 (Prof Svcs Contracts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to allow Execution of Agreemt without Competitive Bidding &/or Proposal Procedures due to (1) Council Apv of this Agreemt), (2) Contractor's Knowledge & Experience with this Facility & (3) the Requiremt for Contractor or City to Competitively Bid Constrn of New Landfill Facility when the Appropriate Landfill Permits are Obtained & the Permit Requiremts & Specifications are Known. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/08

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU (Per CP 9-9-08 rereferred to R, F, TEU)

 

    9/2/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    9/3/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

4.  2008-744

RESO Requesting & Auth Gen Counsel to Pursue all Legal & Admin Avenues to Prevent a 4-Mile Polluting Pipeline from the Georgia-Pacific Corp Paper Mill to the St Johns River in Putnam County, which will Damage the St Johns River Water Resources or Ecology; Auth Retention of Spec Counsel if Necessary. (Rohan) (C/M Webb)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,TEU,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

5.  2008-983

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 120, Part III (Corrections Officers' Retiremt Plan), Ord Code, Sec 120.306 (Time Svc Retiremt Benefit; Cost of Living Adjustmts) to allow Retiremt after 20 Yrs, Regardless of Age, & an Annual 3% COLA beginning 12/2008 for those Retiring on or after 12/1/06; Sec 120.314 (Deferred Retiremt Option Prog) to allow, effective 12/1/08, Participation in "DROP" after 20 Yrs & for an Annual 3% COLA to DROP Benefit, Pursuant to Sec 120.306(f). (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/08

 

1. 11/10/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    11/17/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/17/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS (Added to R 1-26-09 by CP Fussell)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-1 (Yarborough)

(Amendment identifies that this would be an exception to the 90% funded status for Mayor’s introduction and Council approval requiring 2/3 vote by Council)

 

6.  2008-1089

ORD Amend CR 3.106 (Withdrawal of Bills) to Require Administrative Withdrawal of all bills Pending since 2 Yrs from Introduction; Auth a 60-Day Extension upon 2/3 Vote of Full Council. (Rohan) (C/M Graham)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/13/09

 

1. 12/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/5/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

7.  2008-1093

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 602 (Ethics Code), Part 7 (Gifts & Honoraria), Ord Code, by Repealing Sec 602.703 (Gift Reporting) & Placing said Sec in "Reserved" Status to Eliminate "Local" Gift Reporting. (Rohan) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/13/09

 

1. 12/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/5/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

8.  2008-1107

RESO Reappt Barbara G Jaffe as Member of Jax Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees for 2-Yr Term exp 12/1/10. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 12/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/5/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/13/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

9.  2009-18

ORD Declaring Surplus Propty at SE Intersec of Liberty & 27th Sts; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action) to Allow for Marketing & Disposition of Parcel by Auction, Direct Sale or Listing with a Broker. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/09

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

10.  2009-31

ORD Auth Transfer of a Surplussed Rescue Vehicle to the Country of Ghana at No Cost; Waiving Portions of Chapt 122 (Public Property), Ord Code: Secs 122.811 (Sales of Tangible Personal Propty; Prohibition of Sales to Certain Persons); 122.812 (Surplus, Obsolete & Waste Supplies & Other Tangible Personal Propty); & 122.821 (Disposal of Surplus Vehicles & Fleet Equipmt), to Effect the Transfer without Public Bidding & at No Cost. (Rohan) (C/M Yarborough & Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/09

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    1/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

11.  2009-32

ORD Approp $385,000 from Proj Capital Acct, for North Riverside Community Ctr ($370,000 for Constrn & $15,000 for Tree & Stump Removal, Garage Demo & Constrn of Disability Access) to Renovate Bldg at Corner of Crystal St & Edison Ave; Waive Portions of Chapt 118, Ord Code; Public Works Dept to Oversee. (Dist 9-Jones) (Sidman) (C/M Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/09

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    1/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

(Amendment deletes reference to appropriation, as funds were appropriated to the project by 2003 ordinance)

 

12.  2009-39

RESO Encouraging Jax Independent Agcys to Adopt a Local Preference Policy similar to Local Preference for Prof Svcs Adopted by City in Ord 2008-1055-E. (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    1/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

13.  2009-40

RESO Conf Appt of Lacree C Carswell as Chief of Community Dev Div of the Housing & Neighborhoods Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  2009-41

RESO Appt Philip Mobley as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for 1st Full Term exp 11/30/11. (Sidman) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

15.  2009-42

RESO Conf Appt of Scott V Witt as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for 1st Full Term exp 11/30/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

16.  2009-43

RESO Conf Appt of Ajani N Dunn as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for 1st Full Term exp 11/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

17.  2009-44

RESO Conf Appt of Robert W Helms, Replacing Herschel T Vinyard, Jr to the JEDC for Unexpired Term exp 6/30/09 & a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

18.  2009-45

RESO Conf Appt of Jack L Meeks, Replacing Clarence W Gooden, to the JEDC for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

19.  2009-46

RESO Appt Neal J Milligan, P.E. as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd, Replacing Michael A Byrd, for 1st Term exp 9/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

20.  2009-47

RESO Conf Appt of Matt Karle to Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd, Representing the Apartmt Industry for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

21.  2009-66

ORD Declaring Surplus Old Fire Station #21 Propty on Morrow St near St Augustine Rd; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div) to allow Marketing & Disposition by Auction, Direct Sale or Listing with a Real Estate Broker; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales) to allow Proceeds from Sale to be Deposited into the new Fire Station #28 Acct for Constrn. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2009-70

RESO Conf Appt of Scott E Trebatoski as Chief of Animal Care & Control Div of Environmental & Compliance Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2009-71

RESO Conf Appt of Christopher T Corr to JEDC for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2009-72

RESO Conf Appt of Steven T Jenkins to Environmental Protection Bd Replacing Michael F Templeton as an Affected Industry Rep for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

25.  2009-73

RESO Conf Appt of David V Rice to Environmental Protection Bd as a Medical Profession Rep, Replacing Michael C Larmoyeux for Unexp Term exp 9/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  2009-74

RESO Conf Appt of Tony C Bellamy to Environmental Protection Bd as a Discreet Citizen Rep, Replacing Elizabeth "Lyssa" K Ball for a 1st Full Term exp 9/30/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

27.  2009-75

RESO Conf Reappt of Lee R Brown, III to Duval County Job Opportunity Bank Bd of Directors for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/READ 2ND & REREFER 6-0

(Amendment adds substantial economic business or philanthropic interests as required by Ordinance Code)

 

28.  2009-76

RESO Conf Reappt of Lisa A Mancini to Duval County Job Opportunity Bank Bd of Directors for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/READ 2ND & REREFER 6-0

(Amendment adds substantial economic business or philanthropic interests as required by Ordinance Code)

 

29.  2009-77

RESO Conf Reappt of Dr Edythe M Abdullah to Duval County Job Opportunity Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

30.  2009-78

RESO Conf Reappt of Roger S Williams to Duval County Job Opportunity Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

31.  2009-79

RESO Appt Steven M Blumberg as Member of Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc as a Provider, Replacing Vincent Johnson for an unexp Term exp 9/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

32.  2009-80

RESO Appt Carol J Hladki as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing Gordon Bass as the Law Enforcemt Agcy Rep, for 1st Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

33.  2009-81

RESO Reappt Kimberly N Scott as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd as Rep of Local Code Enforcemt Agcy, for 2nd Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

34.  2009-82

RESO Commending & Thanking Zoo & Gardens Exec Dir Dennis E Pate for his Service to the Zoo & Gardens & the Jax Community. (Clements) (C/M Hyde)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

35.  2009-83

RESO Expressing Gratitude to Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc & Wayne W Wood for Creating & Nurturing the Development of Riverside Arts Market. (Jackson) (C/M Corrigan)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

36.  2009-84

RESO Recognizing & Commemorating the Life & Legacy of Ted Malcolm Hires, Sr. (Campbell) (C/P Fussell & CM Yarborough)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

37.  2009-85

RESO Honoring & Congratulating the Univ of Fla Gator Football Team on Winning the Bowl Championship Series & Associated Press Natl Football Championships for the 2008 Season. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde, Yarborough, Crescimbeni, Gaffney)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

38.  2009-93

RESO Encouraging all Empowered Officials & Entities that Procure Svcs in Connection with Jax Journey to consider Multiple Awards & the Selection of Qualified Smaller Organizations & to Compose RFP's that will not Unreasonably Diminish Opportunities for Smaller Svc Providers. (Rohan) (C/M Lee, Brown, Gaffney, Johnson & Jones)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

39.  2009-94

ORD Approp $13,918.95 from Autumn Bond Funds for a Historic Marker to the San Marco Town Ctr; Invoking Exception to 126.107(G) to use Pedroni's Cast Stone, Inc; Finding Municipal Purpose; Appt Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj. (Dist 5-Shad) (Sidman) (C/M Shad)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

Bill Summary

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 02.03.09

1:30 p.m.