OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

May 3, 2010

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Art Shad; Committee Members Jack Webb, William Bishop; Michael Corrigan, John Crescimbeni, Denise Lee (excused), and Clay Yarborough; Heather Norsworthy and Kirk Sherman, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor; Mickey Miller, Director of Finance; Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections

 

The Committee Chair, Art Shad, called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2009-197

RESO Expressing Council's Displeasure of JEA Considering Closing JEA Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Request JEA Conduct Survey of Satellite Customers & Compile Survey Report & Make Recommendations to JEA Bd & City Council; Direct Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

2.  2009-198

RESO Encouraging JEA to keep open the Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Expressing Concern with JEA Proposed Transaction Surcharge; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Reingold) (C/M Gaffney)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2009-549

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Create new Sec 116.901 (Asst Mgmt Improvement Officers); AMIOs to be Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed by Council; Limit Number to 20;  Addressing Qualifications, Job Descriptions, Salary Ranges; Create Reporting Requirement; Protect Existing Employees. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson & Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

4.  2010-172

ORD-MC Amend Sec 50.107 (Boards & Commissions Subject to Certain Laws), Ord Code & Sec 502.1208 (Governmt in Sunshine) to Recognize the Application of Exceptions to the Sunshine Law to the Council & Boards & Commissions, as Provided by Sec 112.324, F.S. (Rohan) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10

 

1. 2/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

5.  2010-194

RESO Conf Appt of Susan Harthill to Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing Nathaniel Scott, Jr, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/15/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-1 (Yarborough)

 

6.  2010-218

ORD Granting Exception to Requiremt in Sec 106.108(b), Ord Code, that Annual Funding for City's Pension Plan be Based upon Annual Actuarial Reports so as to Continue the Pension Contribution Rate for FY 2010, as Estab in Ord 2009-512-E, into FY 2011; Requiring 2/3 Vote for Adoption Pursuant to Sec 106.108(d). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/5/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

7.  2010-226

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of 7th St W, an Opened & Improved R/W bet Powhattan & Hiram Sts, at Req of Edward Waters College, Subject to Reservation of Easemt over closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for all Utilities; Waive Processing Fee of Sec 123.102(b)(2)(i), Ord Code, Because of Applicant's Work in Concert with CDBG Proj of the Housing & Neighborhoods Dept, Community Dev Div & for Improvemt of Pedestrian Safety. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 4/20/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    4/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/5/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

8.  2010-227

ORD Conf Appt of Dayatra M Coles as Chief of the Housing Svcs Div of Housing & Neighborhoods Dept; Waive Sec 55.202, Ord Code, that the Chief of said Div have a Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an Accredited College or University. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/5/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

9.  2010-230

RESO Conf Appt of Diidri N Wells to the Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing Christopher C Hazelip for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/5/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

10.  2010-241

ORD Apv Changes in Polling Place Locations in Precincts 04H, 05G, 07W, 08J, 09E, 10, 12G & 03G; Reducing Number of Precincts, Reducing Number of Polling Locations & apv Changes to Boundaries of Adjoining Precincts by Consolidating Precincts 02V & 02E to be 02E, 03C & 03E to be 03E, 07F & 07H to be 07H, 07Z & 07 to be 07, 08Q & 08F to be 08F; to be Effective starting the 8/24/10 Primary Election. (Rohan) (Req of Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/19/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/27/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

11.  2010-244

RESO Conf Appt Dr Steven R Wallace, Replacing Edythe Abdullah, to Jax Journey Oversight Comm for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/12. (Sidman) (Council President & Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/19/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/27/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

12.  2010-287

RESO Conf Appt of Tatiana Radi Salvador to Bd of Library Trustees, Replacing Derek Dewan, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/19/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/27/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

13.  2010-289

RESO Appt Caryn E Carreiro as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Stephen R Nichols, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/19/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/27/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  2010-299

RESO Declaring May 28, 2010 to be Allied Veterans of the World, Inc & Affiliates Day. (Clements) (C/M Brown)

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/19/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/27/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

DEFER

 

15.  2010-310

RESO Appt Karl-Gustav M Soderholm as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd, Replacing Tri Vu for 1st Term exp 9/30/12. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 4/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-317

RESO Conf Appt of Katherine Carithers as Member of Duval County Election Adv Panel, Replacing James Minion, for 1st Full Term exp 4/16/13. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 4/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2010-320

ORD Estab an Honorary Street Designation & Installation of a Roadway Marker on Moncrief Rd W & Raines Ave; Honoring & Recognizing the Achievemts of Jimmie Johnson;Waive Requiremts of Sec 745.103(e)(2), Ord Code, re Persons after whom Honorary St Designation may be Named. (Dist 10 - Brown) (Sidman) (C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/11/10

 

1. 4/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

18.  2010-323

RESO Honoring & Commending the Rev Cecil Wiggins upon his Retiremt as Pastor of Evangel Temple Assembly of God. (Jackson) (C/M Fussell, Yarborough & Holt)

 

1. 4/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

19.  2010-325

RESO Mourning the Passing of Former Jax Waterways Commissioner Stephen R Nichols. (Jackson) (C/M Crescimbeni, Bishop & Webb)

 

1. 4/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

20.  2010-326

ORD-MC Estab New Chapt 149 (Prohibition on the Use of Slot Machine-Like Spinning Reels, Video Displays or Similar Technology to Display the Results of a Raffle, Sweepstakes, Contest or Other Promotion) of Title VI (Business, Trades & Occupations), Ord Code; Provide for Civil Penalties & Injunctive Relief; Estab Exemptions. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde, Redman, Holt, Yarborough, Davis, Shad, Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/11/10

 

1. 4/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R,PHS

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 05.04.10

8:45 a.m.