RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 18,2011

 

DENISE LEE, 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, April 18,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 A.M.

 

 

 

                          Members in Attendance:                                                                 Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Denise Lee, Chair                                                      Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                      CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair - Excused                          Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                         CM Richard Clark                                                           Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                         CM Clay Yarborough                                                        Rick Campbell, Research Asst.

                         CM Art Shad                                                                                         Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM John Crescimbeni                                                      Sean Costigan, Attorney

                         CM Bill Bishop

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Mickey Miller (11-108)

Kevin Stork (11-178)

Lacree Carswell (11-183)

John Pappas (11-187)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2011-122   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ELEANOR W. BYRD TO THE FIRE MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD, TO A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY WAYNE L. DOOLITTLE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31.801, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING FOR PROSPECTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/28/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 18, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2011-210   A RESOLUTION HONORING, COMMENDING AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR JACKSONVILLE'S CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS DURING NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICER WEEK, MAY 1-7, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2011-211   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE MANDARIN BRANCH LIBRARY UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2011-212   A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF FORMER CITY CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCES CHARLES WILLIAM "BILL" MARSHALL, JR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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5.    2011-215   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MIKYLE IVY CROCKETT UPON THE OCCASION OF HER BEING CROWNED MISS FLORIDA TEEN USA 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2011-216   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MARISSA ARIELLE DANISH UPON THE OCCASION OF HER BEING CROWNED MISS JACKSONVILLE USA 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2011-217   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EMILY PAIGE CUNARD UPON THE OCCASION OF HER BEING CROWNED MISS JACKSONVILLE TEEN USA 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8.    2011-229   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING JAXPARKS ON ACHIEVING NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BY THE COMMISSION FOR ACCREDITATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION AGENCIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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9.    2011-108   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART 1 (PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE), ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH (C) OF SECTION 120.103 (SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENTS) PERTAINING TO THE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S ("BOARD") INVESTMENT POLICY BY AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO MAKE CERTAIN INVESTMENTS PERMITTED BY F.S. § 215.47, SUBPARAGRAPHS (15), (18) AND (20); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/28/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Crescimbeni, ( 2 )

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10.    2011-174   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,250,000 IN ORDER TO MOVE PROJECT BUDGETS FOR BANKING FUND LOANS TO THE APPROPRIATE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, WITH SUCH PROJECTS TO BE REPAID BY THE GENERAL FUND AND NOT BY ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-064; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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11.    2011-187   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CAPITAL PROJECTS - BANKING FUND OTHER CONSTRUCTION - COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, BRIDGE REHABILITATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GATE PARKWAY INTERSECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 05, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Lee, Shad, ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 3 )

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12.    2011-190   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND URGING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SUSPEND ISSUANCE OF SECTION 8 HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR USE IN THE EUREKA GARDEN APARTMENTS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE APARTMENT OWNER AND MANAGEMENT TAKE SUBSTANTIAL PROACTIVE STEPS TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF THE APARTMENT COMPLEX; FORWARDING THE RESOLUTION TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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13.    2011-201   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,750 IN PRIVATE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY PETSMART CHARITIES TO FUND THE TARGETING OF 1,160 FELINE SURGERIES, 900 CANINE SURGERIES AND 2,600 SURGERIES FOR FREE-ROAMING (COMMUNITY) CATS IN ZIP CODE 32210, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-068; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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14.    2011-139   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN M. GIBSON, JR. TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPLACING WILLIAM E. SCHEU, JR., PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/28/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/4/2011 - Amend/Defer 3-3

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )

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15.    2011-140   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF FITZGERALD D. "GERALD" REID TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPLACING PHYLLIS TOUSEY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE ; 2/28/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Lee, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )

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16.    2011-93   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHAEL D. STEWART, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, REPLACING LOUIS C. MYERS AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 90-409-293, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Bishop, Clark, Clark, Lee, Lee, Shad, Shad, Yarborough, Yarborough, ( 10 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, Crescimbeni, ( 2 )

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2ND READINGS

 

17.    2011-200   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 123 (PUBLIC FEES), PART 1 (IN GENERAL), SECTION 123.107 (EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO EXEMPT THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, FROM THE PAYMENT OF FEES FOR RESCUE REPORTS AND FIRE INCIDENTS REPORTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2011-204   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA, LP, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "SOUTHLAND RECYCLING SERVICES" (CCAS/CRC NO. 76974), CONSISTING OF 120,000 SQUARE FEET OF GENERAL HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USES ON APPROXIMATELY 80.0  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON IMESON ROAD BETWEEN MONCRIEF ROAD WEST AND GARDEN STREET, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $303,037 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 5.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2011-209   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 623 BEECHWOOD STREET; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2011-218   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF GENEVA P. HENDERSON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51A, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2011-227   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF SASHI BROWN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51A, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2011-228   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT OF RICARDO A. BEDOYA, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, REPLACING JEFF CHARTRAND, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, SECTION 13, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2011-232   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTERS 601 (OFFENSES AGAINST OPERATIONS OF GOVERNMENT) AND 602 (ETHICS CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, REORGANIZING AND RENUMBERING EXISTING PARTS AND SECTIONS, AND REPEALING AND REENACTING OTHER PARTS AND SECTIONS, FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2011-233   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 5130 SOUTEL DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.186 (LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A TRUST FUND FOR LEGENDS CENTER FOR FEES, GIFTS AND OTHER DONATIONS TO BE CAPTURED AND EXPENDED ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVING A RESTRUCTURED SCHEDULE OF RATES AND FEES FOR LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTER, SUBMITTED TO CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 28.404 (DIVISION CHIEF TO SUBMIT SCHEDULE OF FEES TO COUNCIL); AMENDING SECTION 123.102 (FEES ESTABLISHED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR USE OF LEGENDS CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2011-236   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,750 IN PRIVATE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY PETSMART CHARITIES TO FUND THE TARGETING OF 1,160 FELINE SURGERIES, 900 CANINE SURGERIES AND 2,600 SURGERIES FOR FREE-ROAMING (COMMUNITY) CATS IN ZIP CODE 32210, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-068; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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