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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January 05,2009
JACK WEBB, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
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 –
left 11:43 Rick Campbell, Research Asst.
CM Warren Jones – Arrived 10:05 Sherry
Hall, Administration
CM Art Shad – left 11:19
CM Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Richard Cohee, Police &
Fire Pension Office (2008-906)
Mayor Jake Godbold (2008-1055)
Vince Seibold, Chief of
Enviro Quality Div (2008-1055)
1.
2008-965 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF HERSCHEL T. VINYARD, REPLACING TONY D. NELSON, TO
THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 (JACKSONVILLE PORT
AUTHORITY), RELATED LAWS, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2009;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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2.
2008-839 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 602 (ETHICS CODE), PART 1 (IN GENERAL), SECTION 602.101 (LEGISLATIVE
INTENT AND DECLARATION OF POLICY; ASPIRATIONAL GOALS) AND SECTION 602.201
(DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEFINE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO INCLUDE
ITS CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AND DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES,
COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES -
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3.
2008-1042 AN ORDINANCE
DECLARING A CERTAIN TAX REVERTED PARCEL
OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 010659-0010) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE
NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
CONVEY SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(JTA), AT NO COST, FOR FUTURE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO BEAVER STREET; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW
CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JTA AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 02, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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4.
2008-1055 AN ORDINANCE RELATED
TO CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, AND PROXIMITY AS A BID
EVALUATION CRITERIA; AMENDING SECTION 126.302 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EVALUATION
COMMITTEE PROCEDURES), ORDINANCE CODE TO CREATE CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR THE
EVALUATION OF PROXIMITY TO PROJECTS IN PUBLIC PROPOSALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 12/1/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES -
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5.
2008-1059 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $184,754 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD FUND TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: ($126,021 FOR THE 2008-2009 STATE OF THE RIVER
STUDY; $23,733 FOR THE 2009-2010 STATE OF THE RIVER STUDY; AND $35,000 TO
PROVIDE A SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL STUDY) TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010;
INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SECTION 126.107(F), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA; DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE TO OVERSEE FUNDING THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 02, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: December 11, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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6. 2008-905 A RESOLUTION ADVANCING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE ENABLING LEGISLATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE
AVIATION AUTHORITY (JAA) AS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 2001-319, LAWS OF FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 2004-464, AND CHAPTER 2005-328, LAWS OF FLORIDA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 7, RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES, TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTED CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY FOR APPROVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENTS AND RESOLVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IMPASSES, AS PROVIDED
IN SECTIONS 447.203(10), 447.309, AND 447.403 FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO LIMIT
THE JAA'S AUTHORITY TO PRIVATIZE CERTAIN POSITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Johnson, Shad,
Yarborough, ( 3 )
NAYS - Davis, Hyde, Jones,
Webb, ( 4 )
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7.
2008-905 A RESOLUTION ADVANCING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE ENABLING LEGISLATION OF
THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY (JAA) AS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 2001-319,
LAWS OF FLORIDA, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 2004-464, AND CHAPTER 2005-328, LAWS OF
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 7, RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES, TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTED
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY FOR APPROVING
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND RESOLVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
IMPASSES, AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 447.203(10), 447.309, AND 447.403 FLORIDA
STATUTES, AND TO LIMIT THE JAA'S AUTHORITY TO PRIVATIZE CERTAIN POSITIONS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to
RECONSIDER. The motion CARRIED.
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Davis, Hyde, Jones,
Webb, ( 4 )
NAYS - Johnson, Shad,
Yarborough, ( 3 )
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8.
2008-906 A RESOLUTION ADVANCING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-2, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND SECTION 22.04 (GENERAL POWERS)
OF ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TO AUTHORIZE THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE
ASSETS FROM TEN (10%) PERCENT TO TWENTY (20%) PERCENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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9.
2008-960 A RESOLUTION ADVANCING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-4, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH IS AN ACT RELATING TO THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 92-341, LAWS OF FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; RELATING TO THE COUNCIL AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING ARTICLE 5 (THE COUNCIL), SECTION 5.07 (POWERS) OF THE
CHARTER, TO LIMIT THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN
DEROGATION OF CITY ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Davis, Hyde, Jones,
Webb, ( 4 )
NAYS - Johnson, Yarborough,
( 2 )
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10.
2008-1109 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING BILL WHITE, PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
-
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11.
2008-1110 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING C. WRIGHT HOLLINGSWORTH ON THE OCCASION OF BEING AWARDED THE
BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH COMBAT "V" FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND HEROIC
ACTIONS IN OPERATION CHROMITE DURING POST WORLD WAR II CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES
-
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12.
2008-1111 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND CONGRATULATING THE JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY DOLPHINS FOOTBALL TEAM ON
WINNING THEIR FIRST PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
-
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13.
2008-1112 A RESOLUTION
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MORRIS ABRAHAM CRADY FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEVOTION IN
PROMOTING THE MANY ATTRIBUTES OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
-
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14.
2008-1113 A RESOLUTION
COMMEMORATING THE BRIDGE ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY FOR ITS WORK IN SUPPORTING
HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
-
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15.
2008-1114 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE PRAISE ORCHESTRA UPON THE OCCASION
OF ITS INAUGURAL CONCERT BENEFITTING THE DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUSIC
PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
-
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2nd
16.
2008-1089 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
RULE 3.106 (WITHDRAWAL OF BILLS), COUNCIL RULES, TO REQUIRE ADMINISTRATIVE
WITHDRAWAL OF ALL BILLS THAT HAVE BEEN PENDING SINCE TWO YEARS FROM
INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING FOR A SIXTY (60) DAY EXTENSION UPON APPROVAL OF
TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
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
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18.
2008-1093 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 602 (ETHICS CODE), PART 7 (GIFTS AND HONORARIA), ORDINANCE CODE, BY
REPEALING SECTION 602.703 (GIFT
REPORTING), AND PLACING SAID SECTION IN "RESERVED" STATUS, SO
AS TO ELIMINATE "LOCAL" GIFT REPORTING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
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
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20.
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
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21.
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
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22.
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
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23.
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
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24.
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
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25.
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
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26.
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
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27.
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
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28.
2008-1107 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING BARBARA G. JAFFE AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE
PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 1, 2010,
PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 175.061 AND 185.05, FLORIDA
STATUTES, AND ARTICLE 22, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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