RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 03,2011

 

BILL BISHOP, 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, October 03,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Bill Bishop.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 P.M.

 

 

 

          Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Bill Bishop, Chair                                             Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                      CM John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair                           Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

                         CM Lori Boyer                                                               Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                         CM Johnny Gaffney                                                          Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                         CM Ray Holt                                                                          Jessica Deal, Administration

                      CM Matt Schellenberg                                                     

                         CM Clay Yarborough

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Lee                                                             Michael Rutledge (11-605)

Jason Grabriel, Asst. Gen Counsel (11-617)                     John Otterson (11-609)

Nancy Kilgo, JEA (11-592)                                  Patti Annania (11-647)

Renee Barlow, JEA (11-592)                               James Kelly (11-649)

Bob Williams, Real Estate (11-596)                                 Mia Jones, Administration

Andrew Harold (11-530)                                      Daphne Colbert, Mayor’s Office

Brenda Murray (11-531)                                      Curtis Hart (11-617)

Brian Register (11-533)                                       Michael Herzberg (11-617)

Peter Lafser (11-575)                                          David Chapman, Daily Record

Greg Kupperman (11-598)

Lee Baggs (11-599)

Cyrus Jollivette (11-603)

 

 

 

 

1.    2011-530   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ANDREW E. HAROLD, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS ("JSEB") MONITORING COMMITTEE, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY COREY DEAL AS A NON-JSEB CONTRACTOR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.607(c), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2011-531   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BRENDA PUGH MURRAY AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY ELIZABETH G. MEANS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 501, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 290.0056, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2011-533   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING BRIAN J. REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2011-573   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARK A. GELFO AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, REPLACING JOSEPH FRISCO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2011-575   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PETER L. LAFSER AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 490, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY CHARLES E. MAPSON, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 15, 2014; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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6.    2011-598   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GREG S. KUPPERMAN, AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AS A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING JUSTIN L. HART FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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7.    2011-599   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING LEE T. BAGGS AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AS AN INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY JOSEPH C. WARYOLD, JR. FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Boyer, ( 1 )

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8.    2011-601   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JULIE A. DION AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AS A TOURIST INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 70, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SEC. 125.0104, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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9.    2011-603   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CYRUS M. JOLLIVETTE TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, PART B OF THE CHARTER, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 3 )

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10.    2011-647   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PATTI H. ANANIA AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY GREGORY B. ANDERSON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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11.    2011-609   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN A. OTTERSON AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AS A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SLOT HELD BY WILLIAM T. SPINNER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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12.    2011-649   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAMES E. KELLY AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, REPLACING ALMETHIA NIXON DAVIS AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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13.    2011-521   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THOSE 130 PARCELS ON THE PROJECT NEW GROUND ASH-REMEDIATED PARCELS FOR SURPLUS SALE LIST (THE "LISTED PARCELS") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO MARKET AND DISPOSE OF THE LISTED PARCELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE LISTED PARCELS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT FUND (PWSW442CA 36403) FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF THE REMEDIATION EFFORTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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14.    2011-576   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 (ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL), SECTION 10.104 (OFFICE EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO UTILIZE THE CITY'S COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS WHILE IN CITY HALL TO MAINTAIN CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR PRIVATE BUSINESS INTERESTS SO LONG AS SUCH COMMUNICATION OR NETWORKING RESULTS IN NO SPECIAL COST TO THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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15.    2011-592   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION PURSUANT TO PART 3 (UNDERGROUND POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM AREA), CHAPTER 714 (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS), ORDINANCE CODE; ESTABLISHING THE 1800 BLOCK SEMINOLE ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONVERTING ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, CABLE AND COMMUNICATION LINES FROM OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $9,703.30 PER PROPERTY WITHIN THE 1800 BLOCK SEMINOLE ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING JEA TO CONVERT AND FUND THE CONVERSION OF UTILITIES; EXPRESSING INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THE CONVERSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.3632, FLA. STAT.; WAIVING SECTION 714.107 (LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS), PART 1 (GENERAL PROGRAM PROVISIONS), CHAPTER 714 (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS), ORDINANCE CODE IN ORDER TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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16.    2011-597   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CATEGORY CHANGE FOR WILLIAM T. "BILL" SPINNER, A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO CHANGE HIS CATEGORY FROM A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER TO A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, MAINTAINING THE TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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17.    2011-615   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITIES PROJECT ("COURTHOUSE PROJECT") AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MONROE STREET; REDUCING APPROPRIATED FUNDING FOR THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR A TRANSFER OF $800,000 CURRENTLY ALLOCATED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THAT PORTION OF THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT KNOWN AS MONROE STREET TO THE GOLD MERIT/POPE PLACE ASH PROJECT TO REDUCE THE GOLD MERIT/POPE PLACE PROJECT'S RELIANCE ON BANKING FUNDS BY $800,000; WAIVING SECTION 5 (USE OF FUNDS) OF ORDINANCE 2007-401-E SO AS TO REDUCE THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT BUDGET BY $800,000; AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2007-401-E AND 2011-406-E FOR THE PROJECT TITLED "DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM" TO MOVE CONSTRUCTION OF MONROE STREET TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-407-E TO REDUCE AUTHORIZED BANKING FUND FUNDING BY $800,000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Holt, Yarborough, ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

18.    2011-639   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JAMES W. PELLOT AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 159.604, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2011-647   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PATTI H. ANANIA AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY GREGORY B. ANDERSON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2011-648   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING J. STANTON TOTMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL, REPLACING PAUL PARSONS AS THE INDEPENDENT MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTATIVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED VIA RESOLUTION 2003-750-A; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2011-650   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $560,880 IN EXCESS CASH OUT OF GRANT FUNDS AND BACK TO OPERATING FUNDS SO AS TO MAKE SUCH FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR REAPPROPRIATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-012; SUBSTITUTING A NEW SCHEDULE A-2 TO ORDINANCE 2011-405-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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