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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

Tuesday February 16, 2010     10:00 A.M.

Tape No.________________________

 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

Art Shad, Chair

Legislative Aide: Philip Zamarron

Jack Webb, Vice Chair           - Excused

Attorney:             Peggy Sidman

William Bishop

Auditor:               Heather Norsworthy

Michael Corrigan                     - Arr: 10:10

Research Asst :  Rick Campbell

John Crescimbeni

Administration:    Sherry Hall

E. Denise Lee                         - Arr: 10:20

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:02 A.M.                        Meeting Adjourned 11:14 A.M.

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 


Attendance:

 

C/M Ray Holt (09-926)

C/M Don Redman (10-38)

Chris Sutton, Mayor’s Ofc

David Stevens, JSO (09-926)

Linda Lanier, Exec Dir, Jax Children’s Comm (10-49)

Kenneth Wilson (10-49)

Vince Seibold, Chief, Environmental Quality (10-66)

Robert Schuster, Ch, Environmental Protection Bd (10-66)

Bob Williams, Chief, Real Estate (10-97 & 98)

Pam Markham, Inspector Gen (10-109)

John “Nate” Day (10-110)

Sean Kelly, Plan & Dev Dept

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held March 1, 2010.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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.  2009-895

ORD Amend Council Rules 3.601 (Public Hearings: Council) & 3.603 (Comments from the Public) to allow Speakers to Transfer time; Amend Rule 4.301 (Regular Order of Business) to add Addnl Period of Public Comment at end of City Council Mtg. (Sidman) (C/M Lee, Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/08/09

 

1. 11/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/30/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/8/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2009-926

ORD-MC Amend Sec 804.1204 (Towing, Other Svcs & Storage Charges; Notice by the Sheriff), Ord Code, to Auth Wrecker Firms to Charge Vehicle Owners the Administrative Per Vehicle Flat Fee Charged to the Wrecker Firms in Sec 804.1202(a). (Rohan) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10

 

1. 12/8/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    1/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 0-6 (Failed)

 

 

 

 

6.  2009-940

ORD Granting an Exemption for Gerdau Ameristeel from Pymt of the Public Svc Tax for 5-Yr Period. (Rohan) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10

 

1. 12/8/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    1/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

7.  2010-38

ORD Setting a Public Straw Ballot Vote Referendum to Determine if Electors of City Favor Amend City Charter to (1) Change Election Dates for Mayor, City Council, Sheriff, Supv of Elections, Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector from Spring Cycles to Fall Cycles; (2) Have those Fall Cycles with Governor's Race rather than Fall of Odd Yrs & (3) Provide for Increased or Decreased Terms of Elected Officials to Facilitate Changed Election Dates; Direct Supv of Elections to place Referendum Questions on 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election Ballot on 8/24/10. (Rohan) (C/M Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

8.  2010-49

RESO Conf Reappt of Kenneth P Wilson to Jax Children's Comm, School Bd Dist 2 seat, for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/19/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/26/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

9.  2010-66

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 73 (Environmental Protection Bd), Sec 73.101 (Created, Terms of Office; Appt & Removal), Ord Code, to Delete 2 Discreet Citizens Appts to the Bd. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

10.  2010-97

ORD Declaring Surplus Propty on Wills Branch near Hyde Park Cir; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code to allow Sale of Propty to Nikki Jacobsen Lemen & Irene Jacobson Howard for Appraised Value of $3,800, Subject to Reservation of a Channel Improvemt Easemt. (Dist 9 - Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

11.  2010-98

ORD Repealing Ord 2009-454-E re Surplus of Real Propty; Declaring Surplus Lot 18 on De Kalb Ave at Intersec of Englewood Ave; Waive Sec 122.422 (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code, to Auth Sale to First Coast Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. (Dist 4 - Redman) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

12.  2010-108

RESO Appt John Crescimbeni as Member of Northeast Fla Regional Council, Replacing Art Graham as County Rep, for Unexp Term exp 8/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

13.  2010-109

RESO Conf Appt of Pamela Markham as Inspector General of City of Jacksonville. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R, F (Added to F per CP 1/26/10)

 

    2/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/9/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

14.  2010-110

RESO Conf Appt of John Nathaniel "Nate" Day to the Planning Commision, At-Large seat Replacing Adrienne L Conrad for 1st Full Term exp 10/1/12. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

15.  2010-114

RESO Reappt Cheryl A Taylor as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd as a Worksource/Private Industry Council Rep for 2nd Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

16.  2010-125

ORD Approp $96,958 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts along Avenue B bet RR Tracks & Moncrief Rd; Moncrief Rd bet US 1 & Avenue B; & 45th St bet US 1 & Ave B; Provide Procuremt Directive; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

17.  2010-126

ORD-MC Amend Sec 95.102 (Intent of Council), Ord Code, to Remove Ref to Repealed Sec 373.191, F.S. (Sidman) (C/M Bishop & Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,JWW

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

18.  2010-127

RESO Appt F. Scott Shine as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Susan Grandin as a Gen Public Rep, for 1st Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2010-128

RESO Reappt Henry C Luke, Jr as Member of Duval County Research & Dev Auth for 4-Yr Term exp 10/17/13. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

20.  2010-129

RESO Conf Appt of Leslie Goller as Member of Duval County Election Adv Panel, Replacing Lawrence Jefferson for 1st Full Term exp 4/16/13. (Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections)

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

21.  2010-131

RESO Honoring & Commending the Jax Humane Society on its 125th Anniversary & Thanking it for its Work on Behalf of Jacksonville's Animals. (Clements) (Crescimbeni)

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.  2010-132

RESO Appt M.G. Orender as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council, Replacing James Ewing as a Tourist Industry Rep for a Term exp 6/30/12. (Welsh) (C/P Clark)

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

23.  2010-133

ORD Conf Appt of Valerie Hendriex to Planning Comm, Planning Dist 1, Replacing Wayne E Johnson, II, for Partial Term exp 10/1/11; Waive Sec 30.102, Ord Code, Requiring Commissioner Reside or Own a Business in the Urban Core. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.  2010-134

ORD Amend Ord 2009-893-E, to Correct Scrivener's Error to Clarify that Terms of Ofc of Mayor, Council Members, Sheriff, Supv of Elections, Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector will be Extended by 6 Months refers to the 2007 Term, Not the 2011 Term, if the Impending Public Referendum is Approved. (Rohan) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.  2010-135

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 15 (Jax Sunshine Law Compliance Act), Ord Code, to Clarify Applicability & Duties & Responsibilities of Compliance, & Eliminate Redundancies & Inefficiencies. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.  2010-136

RESO Reappt Penelope "Penny" Steeple Thompson as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, as a General Public Rep, for 2nd Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (C/P Clark & C/M Brown)

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.  2010-138

ORD Approp $249,500 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund ($225,000 to Davey Tree Co for Tree Planting & Irrigation Installation & $24,500 for Landscape Design) at Jax Arboretum & Gardens at 1445 Millcoe Rd; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with Davey Tree Co; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Auth Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

28.  2010-139

RESO re Month of March, 2010 as "St Johns River Month" & Urging Citizens to Enjoy, Protect & Restore the River. (Clements) (C/M Brown)

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.  2010-140

RESO Honoring Barbara Tukes on her Retiremt from the City, Thanking her for her Years of Svc. (Clements) (C/M Johnson)

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

APPROVE 6-0