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RULES

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

Monday September 19, 2011   10:00 A.M.

Tape No.________________________

 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

William Bishop, Chair

Legislative Assistant:  Philip Zamarron

John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair

Attorney:                      Peggy Sidman

Lori Boyer

Research Asst:           Rick Campbell

Johnny Gaffney

Auditor:                        Sean Costigan

Ray Holt          Arr: 10:15

Administration:            Jessica Deal

Matt Schellenberg

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:03 A.M.                        Meeting Adjourned 10:35 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:

 

John Germany, Deputy Gen Counsel (2011-560)

Robert Phillips, SOE Office (2011-558)

Deborah Gonzalez (2011-572)

Jeanne Miller (2011-574)

Robert White, Cultural Council

Lin White, PW, AMIO

Michael Figgins, JALA

Eric Smith

Tony Bates

John Nooney

Steve Patterson

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held October 3, 2011.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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

 

    2/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2011-300

ORD-MC Dissolving Division & Transferring Positions & $1,924,007.68 from the Equal Business Opportunity & Compliance (EBO) Acct to the Ofc of Director of Central Operations Dept; Renaming it the Jacksonville Business Assistance Ofc; Auth Positions; Amend Chapt 23 (Central Operations Dept), Ord Code, to Reflect said Changes. (BT 11-085) (RC 11-178) (Sidman) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/11

 

1. 5/10/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    5/16/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer        5/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

3.  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)

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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

4.  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

 

5.  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

 

 

6.  2011-488

ORD Repealing Ord 2010-766-E, which Amended Secs 634.102 (Assessmt of Court Cost by Circuit & County Courts), Ord Code & Sec 111.385 (Court Cost $65 Trust Fund per Sec 939.185, F.S.) & Created Sec 111.386 (Court Cost $50 Trust Fund per Sec 939.185(1)(b), F.S.). (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/11

 

1. 7/26/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    8/1/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/2/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/2/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/9/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

7.  2011-521

ORD Declaring Surplus 130 Ash Remediated Parcels, "Proj New Ground"; Auth Disposal; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales), Ord Code, to Deposit New Proceeds into the Contamination Assessmt Fund to Offset Costs of the Remediation Efforts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/11

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    8/15/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/15/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/16/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

8.  2011-530

RESO Appt Andrew E Harold, Jr as Member of Jax Small & Emerging Business Monitoring Comm, Replacing Corey Deal as a Non-JSEB Contractor, for 1st Full Term exp 4/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost)

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/15/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

9.  2011-531

RESO Appt Brenda Pugh Murray as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing Elizabeth G Means, for Unexp Term exp 12/31/11, & a 1st Full Term exp 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost)

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/15/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

10.  2011-533

RESO Reappt Brian J Register as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd for 2nd Term exp 9/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost)

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/15/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

11.  2011-554

ORD to Adopt & Enact Reapportionmt Plan re Jax City Council Dists & Residence Areas & Designating the Duval County School Bd Dists following the 2010 Census of the City as Required by Secs 5.02 (Reapportionmt of Council Districts and Residence Areas) & 13.03 (Apportionmt of School Bd Dists), City Charter; Amend Charter to Attach New Boundary Descriptions & Designate the 7 School Bd Dists. (Sidman) (Reapportionment Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/11

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Special Rules Committee Meetings 9/22/11 at 2:00 P.M. & 9/29/11 at 6:00 P.M.

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

12.  2011-558

ORD Approp $108,071.70 ($93,975.39 in Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Funds from Fla Dept of State, Div of Elections as Election Reform Pymt & City Match of $14,096.21 from Rsv for Fed Projs Acct) for Voter Education; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012. (BT 12-006) (McCain) (Req of Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/11

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/7/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Corrected Amt of $14,096.31 & Specify Use of Funds)

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2011-560

ORD re Jax Shipyards Proj; Auth Settlemt Amt of City's Unsecured Claim in the Pending Bankruptcy of Developer Landmar Group, LLC & its Affiliates North Bank Developers, LLC & Crescent Resources, LLC for Claim Amt of $23,250,000, in Lieu of Continuing to Litigate Bankruptcy Trustee's Objections to City's Unsecured Claim Amt; Auth City's Bankruptcy Counsel to Sign the Proposed Agreed Order & Related Documents. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/11

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/7/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-1 (Crescimbeni)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2011-568

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-1, to Amend Chapter 2004-465 which Established JPA, as Part of Related Laws of City Charter; Amend Charter to Amend the Commencemt & Termination Dates of Terms of JPA Bd Members. (Rohan) (Rules)

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

15.  2011-572

RESO Conf Appt of Deborah L Gonzalez as Member of Duval County Election Adv Panel, Replacing Joshua Darrell Cockrell, for 1st Term exp 4/16/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost)

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

16.  2011-573

RESO Appt Mark A Gelfo as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd, Replacing Joseph Frisco, for 1st Term exp 9/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost)

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

17.  2011-574

RESO Conf Appt of Jeanne M Miller as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Jessica A Deal as a Cultural Council Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

18.  2011-575

RESO Appt Peter L. Lafser as Member of Jax Health Facilities Auth, Replacing Charles E. Mapson for UnexpTerm exp 12/15/14; Req Emerg Apv.  (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Joost)

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2011-576

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 10 (Organization of the Council), Sec 10.104 (Ofc Expenses of Council Members), Ord Code, to Auth Council Members to Utilize City Communications & Computer Networks while in City Hall to Maintain Connections with their Private Business Interests so long as no Special Cost Incurred by City. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Joost)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/11

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

20.  2011-592

ORD re Underground Utility Installation Pursuant to Part 3 (Underground Power & Communications Prog Area), Chapt 714 (Neighborhood Assessmt Progs), Ord Code; Estab 1800 Block Seminole Rd Neighborhood Assessmt Prog to Convert Electric, Telephone, Cable & Communication Lines from Overhead to Underground with Estimate of $9,703.30 per Propty; Auth & Req JEA to Convert & Fund the Conversion; Waive Sec 714.107 (Levy of Assessmts), to allow use of Uniform Method for Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Spec Assessmts to Defray Conversion Costs as Auth by Sec 197.3632, F.S. (Reingold) (Introduced by Council President, Pursuant to Sec 714.304, Ord Code)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 197.3632, F.S. & Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/11/11

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

21.  2011-596

ORD Declaring Surplus RE#'s 037934-0000, 083647-0000 & 041743-0000, Tax Reverted Propty's in Osceola Forest, Biltmore & Moncrief Terrace Neighborhoods; Auth Agreemt for Donation & Quit Claim Deed Conveying Title to War on Poverty-Florida, Inc for use in its Urban Agricultural Prog; Waive Provisions of Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,000), Ord Code, to allow Conveyance at No Cost. (Dist 10-Brown) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/11

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

22.  2011-597

RESO Conf Category Change for William T "Bill" Spinner, Member of the Industrial Technical Adv Comm, from Residential Propty Owner to a Commercial Propty Developer, Maintaining the Term exp 6/30/12. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

23.  2011-598

RESO Appt Greg S Kupperman as Member of the Industrial Technical Adv Comm, as a Residential Propty Developer, Replacing Justin L Hart for a 1st Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

24.  2011-599

RESO Appt Lee T Baggs as Member of the Industrial Technical Adv Comm, as an Industrial Business Rep, Replacing Joseph C Waryold, Jr for Partial Term exp 6/30/12. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

25.  2011-600

RESO Honoring & Thanking John H. Crofts, Former Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Department for his 39 Years of Dedicated Service to the City and its Citizens. (Campbell) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) (Sponsored by CM Jones)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

26.  2011-601

RESO Reappt Julie A Dion as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council as a Tourist Industry Rep for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

27.  2011-602

RESO Reappt Gwendolyn T Robinson as Member of the Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, as Dist 11 Rep for Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CM Holt)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

28.  2011-603

RESO Conf Reappt of Cyrus M Jollivette to the Jax Aviation Auth, for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

29.  2011-604

RESO Conf Reappt of Chester A Aikens to the Jax Aviation Auth, for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

30.  2011-605

RESO Conf Appt of Dr. Michael A Rutledge as a Union Member Rep to the Civil Svc Bd, Replacing L. Jerome Spates, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

31.  2011-606

RESO Honoring & Commending Senior Officer Aldon Sims, Jr on Occasion of Retirement from the JSO. (Kuzel/Clements) (Introduced by CM's Love, Holt & Yarborough)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

32.  2011-608

RESO Commemorating the Life & Accomplishments of Eddie Staton upon Occasion of his Passing. (Clements) (Introduced by CM's Daniels & Brown)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

33.  2011-609

RESO Appt John A Otterson as Member of the Industrial Technical Adv Comm as a Residential Propty Owner, Replacing William T Spinner for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

34.  2011-610

RESO Recognizing & Congratulating the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Wind Symphony on its Invitation to Perform at the 2011 Midwest Clinic. (Campbell) (Introduced by CM's Redman & Anderson)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

35.  2011-611

RESO Commemorating the Life & Civic Contributions of William "Pete" Loftin upon his Passing. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

36.  2011-615

ORD Providing for Transfer of $800,000 Currently Allocated for Constrn of Monroe St (Portion of Courthouse Proj) to the Gold Merit/Pope Place Ash Proj to Reduce Said Proj's Reliance on Banking Funds by $800,000; Waive Sec 5 (Use of Funds) of Ord 2007-401-E, to Reduce Courthouse Budget by $800,000; Amend CIP of Ords 2007-401-E & 2011-406-E re said Proj & Move Constrn to 2014-2015. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM's Boyer & Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/11

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

37.  2011-617

ORD Waiving Portions of Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt System), Sec 655.503 (Mobility Fee Requiremt, Certificate, Appl Process & Calculation), Ord Code, to Auth Waiver, under Certain Circumstances, of Mobility Fees for 12 mos after Effective Date of this Ord. (Reingold) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/11

 

1. 9/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F,LUZ

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

NOTE:  Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.