M E M O R A N D U M

OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

December 5, 2011

10:00 a.m.

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

Attendance: Committee Chair Bill Bishop; Committee Members John Crescimbeni, Lori Boyer, Johnny Gaffney, Ray Holt (excused), Matt Schellenberg, and Clay Yarborough; Council Members Reggie Brown and Kimberly Daniels; Kirk Sherman, Janice Billy, and Sean Costigan, Office of Council Auditor; Karen Chastain, Steve Rohan, and Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Don Shea, Chris Hand, Karen Bowling, and Jessica Deal, Office of the Mayor

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

1. 2011-89	ORD Approp $30,000 from Spec Council Operating Contingency Fund for City's 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr Parade; Auth Funds Carryover; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Provide Spending Limitations. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M R. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/22/11
	1. 2/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F
	2/14/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F
	Bill Summary After an initial deferral, C/M Brown arrived to address the bill and the deferral was reconsidered. He had recently received a copy of the requested budget, although most in attendance had not yet seen it and the Council’s auditors had not had a chance to review it. C/M Brown noted that no one had contacted him with questions concerning the bill since discussion at a prior committee meeting. Discussion included City, in-kind, and private funding, and how funding/reimbursement from the City has been handled in previous years. Committee members wanted time to review the budget, and the bill was deferred. DEFER

2. 2011-388	ORD-MC Amend Sec 55.306 (Admin of Progs), Ord Code, to Estab Limited Town Ctr Landscape Maint Responsibilities. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CM Gaffney, Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11
	1. 6/14/2011 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD
	6/20/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/20/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	6/21/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 6/28/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD
	Bill Summary Mr. Chris Hand provided background and stated the position of the Administration, indicating a readiness to move forward. C/M Boyer would like to see the neighborhoods specified, so there is no question from year to year regarding responsibilities. C/M Crescimbeni requested deferral to consider potential amendments, and to meet with the cosponsors. DEFER
3. 2011-440	RESO Recognizing (1) Importance of Council Rules, (2) Obligation of Council Member Attendance at Council & Committee Mtgs, (3) Harm to Public & Honor of Council when Members leave Committee Mtgs without Approval; (4) with Regret a Rules Comm Mtg of 6/20/11 where 4 Members Left without Notice or Permission of the Chair; Censuring the 4 Council Members who left the 6/20/11 Meeting without Notice or Permission. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson)
	1. 6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R
	7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/26/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary DEFER
4. 2011-441	ORD Making Findings re Importance of Council Mtg Attendance; Recognizing Existing Council Rules 2.202 (Attendance; Voting) & 4.501 (Absence from Meetings); Amend Part 5 (Decorum) of Chapt 4 (Procedures), Creating New Rule 4.506 (Penalties) to Authorize Removal from Council Committees & Censure. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11
	1. 6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R
	7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary DEFER
5. 2011-703	RESO Appt David Kaufman as Member of NE Fla Regional Transp Study Comm, Replacing Eric B Green. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary In response to a question, Ms. Sidman indicated that there is no designated position on this commission requiring a JaxPort representative. APPROVE 6-0

6. 2011-704	RESO Appt John D "Jack" Webb as Member of NE Fla Regional Transp Study Comm, Replacing Peter G Kelley, II. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
7. 2011-705	RESO Appt Joseph A Bastian as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing Dolly Sedwick, for Term 1/1/12 - 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary Appointee not present for interview. DEFER
8. 2011-706	RESO Supporting Passage of Fla House Bill 289 & Senate Bill 500 Designating Portion of SR 101/Mayport Rd from SR A1A to the Wonderwood Connector as "USS Stark Memorial Dr"; Directing Distribution of Legislation. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Holt)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,TEU
	11/14/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
9. 2011-709	RESO Conf Reappt of Lina S Ingraham as a Citizen Rep to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
10. 2011-710	RESO Conf Reappt of John D Osborn as a Private Citizen Member to the Project Admin Comm for a 2nd Full Term exp 3/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0

11. 2011-712	RESO Conf Reappt of Ginny Steiger to the Art in Public Places Comm as a Rep of the Cultural Council for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
12. 2011-714	RESO Apv Supv of Elections Determination to Provide 11 Early Voting Sites for the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Election; Identifying Locations, Dates & Times for Early Voting. (Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet Discussion included staffing requirements and a comparison to prior years, including 2008. It was noted that Gateway is not being included as one of the sites, as there are few Republicans in the area. The proposed amendment removes the San Marco Library as an early voting site. AMEND/APPROVE 6-0
13. 2011-723	RESO Appt Roshanda M Jackson as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm, Replacing Barbara H Harrell as an Advocate for Low-Income Persons, for Term exp 11/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
14. 2011-725	ORD Apv Revision of Voting Precinct Boundaries by Consolidating Precincts 2K & 2F to 2K; 5N & 5R to 5R; 7Y & 7N to 7N; 9G & 9O to 9O; 11L & 11W to 11W; Apv Change in Polling Place for Precinct 09X & 04M. (Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/22/11
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet The proposed amendment includes three additional polling place changes, inserts one additional boundary consolidation, adds maps of additional boundary consolidation to exhibits, and replaces exhibit with revised public notice for polling place changes. AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

15. 2011-730	ORD Auth License Agreemts with Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc for use of Mallison Park & Community Ctr at 441 Day Ave & for Flossie Brunson Park & Eastside Community Ctr at 1050 Franklin St, to allow PAL to Continue to offer Quality Programming to Youth at the Facilities & being for Terms of 15 Yrs with 3 Addnl 5-Yr Renewal Options at $1/Yr; Waive Sec 126.102 (Competitive Sealed Bid) of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code; Provide Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist 9-Jones & Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/22/11
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	11/15/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/15/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 6-0
16. 2011-732	ORD re City Govt Executive Branch Dept Reorganization; Repeal Sec 20.102 (Dir of Employee Relations), Ord Code; Repeal Part 2 (Ofc of Inspector Gen), Chapt 20; Create Part 2 (Education Commissioner; Create Chapt 22 (Military Affairs, Veterans & Disabled Svcs Dept) & Auth a Director; Repeal Parts 4 (EBO/Contract Compliance Div), 6 (Public Info Div) & 7 (Human Resources Div), Chapt 23 (Central Ops Dept); Amend & Retitle Chapt 23 as the Intra-Governmental Svcs Dept; Repeal Sec 23.102 (Deputy Dir Position) & Create Part 4 & Auth a Chief (Info Technologies Div); Amend Sec 24.101 (Establishment; Function), & Repeal Sec 24.104 (Deputy Director; Establishment; Powers & Duties); Create Chapt 27 (Spec Svcs Dept) & Auth a Dir, Create Part 2 & Auth a Chief (Behavioral & Human Svcs Div); Create Part 3 & Auth a Chief (Senior Svcs Div) & Estab a Liaison with Jax Children's Comm, Ofc of Med Examiner & the Public Health Dept; Repeal Parts 2 (Behavioral & Human Svcs Div), 5 (Military Affairs, Veterans & Disabled Svcs Div) & Part 6 (Adult Svcs Div), Chapt 28, (Rec & Community Svcs) & Retitle as Rec & Parks Dept); Repeal Secs 28.104 (Dep Dir) & 28.105 (Functions & Duties of Dep Dir); Amend Sec 30.101 (Establishmt; Dir of Plan & Dev Dept; Dep Dir), to Delete Dep Dir & Repeal Part 7 (Industrial Technical Adv Comm); Amend Secs 30.104 (Functions), Part 1 (Organization) & 30.301 (Estab; Responsibilities), Part 3 (Current Planning Div); Repeal Sec 31.102 (Dep Dir/Asst Fire Chief), Chapt 31 (Fire & Rescue Dept) & Part 9 (Admin Svcs); Amend Sec 32.104 (Dep Directors), Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept) to Provide for 1 Dep Dir; Create Chapt 33 (Employee Svcs) & Auth a Dir; Create the Talent Mgmt Div & Auth a Chief, Create Compensation & Benefits Div & Auth a Chief, Create the Employee & Labor Relations Div & Auth a Chief; Repeal Chapt 34 (Info Technology Dept); Repeal Parts 6 (Parking Facilities & Enforcemt Div) & 7 (Consumer Affairs Div), Chapt 35 (Environmental & Compliance Dept); Amend & Retitle Chapt to the Neighborhoods Dept, Estab Liaison with Jax Public Library, Repeal Sec 35.103 (Dep Dir Established; Qualifications & Duties of Dep Dir) & Create Part 7 & Auth a Chief (Housing & Community Dev Div); Amend Secs 51.104 (Powers & Duties) & 51.107 (Exec Dir; Employees), Part 1 (Gen), Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm) to Amend Contract Authority, Provide Mayoral Appt & Council Confirmation of Dir; Amend Sec 51.206 (Exec Dir, Employees), Part 2 (Don Brewer Early Learning & Prof Dev Ctr) to Provide Mayoral Appt & Council Confirmation of Dir; Repeal Chapt 55 (Housing & Neighborhoods Dept); Create Chapt 55 (Economic Dev); Amend Trust Fund Secs 111.105 (Neighborhood Spec Event & Activities), 111.155 (Sports & Entertainmt); 111.200 (Jax Veterans); 111.620 (Community Dev Spec Rev Fund), 111.635 (Jax Film & TV Ofc), 111.850 (Children's Comm); Amend Part 1 (Spec Events), Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist); Amend Part 10 (Spec Events Vendors), Chapt 250 Misc Business Regs); Amend Sec 17.06 (Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) to Correct Exemptions Based on the Reorg; Provide that Constitutional Officers or Independent Agcys or JEDC not Enhanced or Diminished by this Ord; Auth Positions & Confirm Mayor's Appts; Auth Council Auditor's & Gen Counsel's Ofc to make Tech Amends; Approp $310,250,154 to Effectuate Reorg; Provide for Retroactive Effective Date. (RC 12-030) (BT 12-027) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/22/11
	1. 11/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,F, RCDPHS
	11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	11/15/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/15/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS
(11-732 continued)	Bill Summary Fact Sheet Ms. Deal provided background and the Chair explained the process. Discussion focused on various amendments, as follows: (1) attach revised BT; (2) repeal Chapter 5, Pt. 2, regarding the Don Brewer Center; (3) list Economic Development functions in the Municipal Code as listed on the flowchart and include language regarding this department’s current relationship with JEDC, with the organization flowchart to be attached to the bill for informational purposes only; (4) Planning Department to be under the Chief Services Commissioner; (5) delete second Deputy Director in Public Works; (6) change “Recreation and Parks” to “Parks and Recreation” in all references; (7) clarify “executive department” and “department;” (8) amend 55.104 to add definition of the Sports and Entertainment “commissioner” and the Sports and Entertainment Commission; (9) add Education Commissioner to positions exempt from Civil Service in 17.06, Charter; and, (10) change Chief to Commissioner in 55.105 as a correction, with subsequent amendment to change “commissioner” to “officer” throughout the bill. These amendments were individually approved. No vote was taken on recommendation to correct scrivener’s errors. Afterward, the committee voted to roll the amendments into a Rules Committee Substitute before a vote was taken to defer the item due to time constraints. SUBSTITUTE approved DEFER 6-0
17. 2011-739	RESO Conf Appt of J. Brian Allen as Member of Duval County Job Opportunity Bd, Replacing John L Marshall, III for 1st Term of 1/1/12 - 12/31/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)
	1. 11/22/2011 CO Introduced: R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
18. 2011-740	RESO Conf Appt of Angelo Barrera as Member of Duval County Job Opportunity Bd, Replacing Roger S Williams for 1st Term of 1/1/12 - 12/31/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)
	1. 11/22/2011 CO Introduced: R
	Bill Summary DEFER
19. 2011-741	RESO Appt Jane G Carr as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Henry W Cook as Dist 3 Rep for Partial Term exp 6/30/12. (Welsh) (Introduced by CM Clark)
	1. 11/22/2011 CO Introduced: R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
20. 2011-742	RESO Honoring & Commending Joseph Strasser on Receiving the Horizon Award from the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse Univ. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Brown)
	1. 11/22/2011 CO Introduced: R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0

21. 2011-743	RESO Mourning the Passing & Celebrating the Life of Rev Richard Lee Wilson, Sr. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Jones)
	1. 11/22/2011 CO Introduced: R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0
22. 2011-745	ORD Amend City Charter to Delegate Authority to Redistrict & Reapportion the 7 Duval County School Bd Dists from the City Council to the Duval County School Bd within 8 Months after Publication of each Official Fed Census of Duval County; Repeal Conflicting Ords & Require Enactmt of New Implementation Ords; Provide for Referendum Apv of this Ord; Provide for a Financial Impact Statemt to be Developed & Placed on Ballot; Estab Ballot Title & Official Ballot; Direct Supv of Elections to Place Referendum Question on Earlier of Either the 2012 Presidential Election Ballot on 11/6/12 or any Preceding County-Wide Spec Election. (Gabriel) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/13/11
	1. 11/22/2011 CO Introduced: R
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
23. 2011-747	RESO Conf School Bd's Appt of B.J. Laster to the Civil Svc Bd, Replacing Babette L Ashley, for Partial Term exp 6/30/12 & a 1st Full Term of 7/1/12 - 6/30/15. (Chastain) (Req of Duval Co School Bd)
	1. 11/22/2011 CO Introduced: R Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER

The meeting was adjourned at 12:36 p.m.

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

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Posted 12.06.11

2:30 p.m.