RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

January 20,2009

 

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, January 20,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Jack Webb.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 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 - Excused                                              Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Glorious Johnson -  Excused                                      Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                       CM Warren Jones - Excused                                            Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM Art Shad – Arrived 10:01                                                        

                       CM Clay Yarborough (CP Appointment)

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Preston Haskell  (2008-1095)

Ernst Mueller, GC  (2008-1090)

 

1.    2008-844   AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE, OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT MCCORMICK AND MOUNT PLEASANT ROADS (RE# 160993 9000) FROM THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.1206(H)(12), ORDINANCE CODE, IN LIEU OF TREE MITIGATION; WAIVING SECTION 656.1206(H)(12)(VII) REQUIREMENT FOR REZONING TO CONSERVATION (CSV) PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2008-1090   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 91.104(d) (JURISDICTION), ORDINANCE CODE TO CLARIFY THE SPECIAL MASTER APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 162, FLA. STAT.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2008-1095   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("MOCAJAX") AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ("UNF"), SUCH DOCUMENTS BEING (1) A CONSENT AGREEMENT (FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AND USE), AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY"), MOCAJAX, AND UNF, FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 333 NORTH LAURA STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202 (RE NUMBER 073710-0000), AND (2) A FIRST AMENDMENT TO (A) SECURITY AGREEMENT AND (B) QUIT-CLAIM BILL OF SALE WITH POSSIBILITY OF REVERTER BETWEEN THE CITY AND MOCAJAX; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CITY'S CONSENT TO THE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MOCAJAX AND UNF; WAIVING SECTION 118.607(E), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CULTURAL SERVICE GRANTS BE MADE TO ENTITIES WITH A BROAD BASE IN MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERSHIP BECAUSE MOCAJAX WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A BROAD SEGMENT 0F THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY; WAIVING SECTION 118.609(A), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PROVIDING CULTURAL SERVICE GRANTS TO STATE AGENCIES BECAUSE MOCAJAX WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST AS A SEPARATE FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 06, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Hyde, Shad, Webb, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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4.    2008-1099   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIA TAYLOR TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2008-1100   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S  REAPPOINTMENT OF DENNIS WADE TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2008-1101   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA "CINDY" WATSON TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2008-1102   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. ALVIN G. WHITE TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2008-1103   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DOTTIE S. WILSON TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2008-1104   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MARK S. COWART TO THE TRUE (TAXATION REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2008-1105   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF NICOLE E. LESTER TO THE TRUE (TAXATION REVENUE & UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2008-1106   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING ROBERT A. RUBENS AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2009-48   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING UNF HEAD BASEBALL COACH DUSTY RHODES ON BEING INDUCTED INTO THE AMERICAN BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2009-49   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DREAMS COME TRUE FOR ITS FAITHFUL AND DEDICATED SERVICE FOR 25 YEARS TO THOSE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO FACE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

14.    2009-18   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E.# 133123-0000) LOCATED SOUTH OF 27TH STREET BETWEEN LIBERTY STREET AND WESTLAKE AVENUE, 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.

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15.    2009-31   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; INCORPORATING RECITALS;  AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF A PREVIOUSLY SURPLUSSED RESCUE VEHICLE TO THE COUNTRY OF GHANA AT NO COST; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), SECTIONS 122.811 (SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROHIBITION OF SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS), 122.812 (SURPLUS, OBSOLETE AND WASTE SUPPLIES AND OTHER TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY), AND 122.821 (DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND FLEET EQUIPMENT) ORDINANCE CODE; SO AS TO EFFECT THE TRANSFER WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING AND AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2009-32   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $385,000 FROM THE PROJECT CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FOR NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER ($370,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER AND $15,000 FOR TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL, GARAGE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DISABILTY ACCESS) TO RENOVATE THE BUILDING TO BE USED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER BY THE NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC LOCATED AT CORNER OF CRYSTAL STREET AND EDISON AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; WAIVING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAID PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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17.    2009-39   A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE JACKSONVILLE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES TO ADOPT A LOCAL PREFERENCE POLICY SIMILAR TO THE LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADOPTED BY THE JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2008-1055-E; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF COPIES OF THE RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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18.    2009-40   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LACREE C. CARSWELL AS CHIEF OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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19.    2009-41   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PHILIP MOBLEY AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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20.    2009-42   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT V. WITT AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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21.    2009-43   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF AJANI N. DUNN AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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22.    2009-44   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT W. HELMS, REPLACING HERSCHEL T. VINYARD, JR., TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2009, AND A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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23.    2009-45   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JACK L. MEEKS, REPLACING CLARENCE W. GOODEN, TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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24.    2009-46   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING NEAL J. MILLIGAN, P.E. AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, REPLACING MICHAEL A. BYRD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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25.    2009-47   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MATT KARLE, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, REPRESENTING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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