OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

September 6, 2011

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Bill Bishop (excused); Committee Members John Crescimbeni (acting as Chair), Lori Boyer, Johnny Gaffney, Ray Holt, Matt Schellenberg, and Clay Yarborough; Janice Billy and Sean Costigan, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Jessica Deal, Office of the Mayor

 

The Acting Committee Chair, John Crescimbeni, called the meeting to order at 10:00 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

 

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.  2011-529

RESO Appt David C Moorefield as Member of Jax Small & Emerging Business Monitoring Comm, Replacing Ramiro F Onate as a JSEB Contractor, for 1st Full Term exp 4/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP 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

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

9.  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

 

10.  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

 

During the interview, the appointee indicated that she was not familiar with the duties of this board and had never attended any of its meetings.  Deferral was suggested to allow the appointee to review the board and to attend a meeting.

 

DEFER TO 10/3/11

 


 

11.  2011-532

RESO Reappt Robert A Hays as Member of the Industrial Technical Adv Comm as an Industrial Business Rep for a 3rd Term exp 6/30/13. (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

 

Amendment references a “third” (rather than “second”) term in the body of the bill

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

12.  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

 

Appearance of appointee at committee was requested to address attendance concerns

 

DEFER

 

13.  2011-535

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), to add Sec 126.201(d)(7) to Require Gen Govt Awards Comm Approval for Change Orders. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt)

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

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/15/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/16/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Discussion included an overview of the bill and its intent, situations involving multiple change orders and the cumulative total of such changes, the use of add-ons when a project is under budget, and the process for use of savings from one project on a different project.  The idea of a floor amendment at Council to address notification of changes will be reviewed.

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

15.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2011-569

RESO Honoring & Congratulating the Jacksonville Sharks on Winning the Arena Football League Championship. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni, Sponsored by CM Gaffney)

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

19.  2011-570

RESO Reappt Mary S Adams as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs as the Council Dist 7 Rep for a 2nd Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CM Gaffney)

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Appointee was present to address attendance concerns

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

20.  2011-571

RESO Conf NW Dist CPAC's Appt of Melodee Anne Dew as Member of Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Ruth E Arnold, for 1st Term exp 6/30/14. (Welsh) (Req of NW Dist CPAC)

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 


 

21.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  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

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 09.07.11

9:30 a.m.