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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday April 04, 2011

Tape No.________________________

10:00 A.M.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

E. Denise Lee, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

Stephen Joost, Vice Chair

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Richard Clark

Auditor: Sean Costigan

Clay Yarborough

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

Art Shad

Administration: Sherry Hall

John Crescimbeni

 

William Bishop - Excused

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened  10:08 A.M.                       Meeting Adjourned 11:48 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:

 

Speakers

Conrad Markle – 2011-167

Ben Warner – 2011 - 167

Katie Ross – 2011 - 167

Helen Luwig – 2011-167

John Nooney – 2011 167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held April 18, 2011.


 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2010-766

ORD-MC Creating new Sec 634.102(f), Ord Code, to Estab a $40 Court Cost on Felonies, Misdemeanors & Criminal Traffic Infractions to fund Elements of State Court Syst, Provide Progs thru Jax Area Legal Aid, Inc for Education, Mediation & Defense of Foreclosure Actions for Disadvantaged; Sunset on 12/31/14; Amend Sec 111.385 (Court Cost $65 Trust Fund per Sec 939.185 F.S.) to Conform Same to Statutory Changes; Create New Sec 111.386 (Court Cost $40 Trust Fund per Sec 939.185(1)(b) F.S.) to Receive Authorized Court Costs. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Hyde & Co-sponsored by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/12/10

 

1. 9/28/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,R

 

    10/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/5/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2010-856

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 250, Ord Code, Prohibiting Location of a Vendor's Vending Cart, Display Device, or Accessory Container within 1 mile of Propty Line of a Permanent Business selling Same Types of Products. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/P Webb; Co-Sponsored by C/M Joost, Holt & Fussell)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD, LUZ (Added to LUZ by CP 10/13/10)

 

    11/15/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/15/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, LUZ (Added to LUZ by CP 12/13/10)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2010-920

RESO Conf Appt of Wilhelmina Pinckney as Member of Jax - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, as Dist 9 Rep, Replacing Keith M Myers, for Partial Term exp 6/30/11, followed by 1st Full Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 12/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/3/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/11/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

4.  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 RCD 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

 

 

5.  2011-93

RESO Appt Michael D Stewart as Member of Jax Internatl Airport Redev Agcy Bd, Replacing Louis C Myers as the School Bd Dist 4 Rep, for 1st Term exp 6/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

 

1. 2/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

6.  2011-95

RESO Conf Appt of Gregory K Radlinski as Member of Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Louvenia B Tippins for 1st Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Req of Urban Core Dist CPAC)

 

1. 2/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

7.  2011-108

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Retiremt Plans), Sec 120.103(c) (System Mgmt & Investmts) re Pension Bd of Trustee's Investmt Policy by Authorizing Bd to make Certain Investmts Permitted by F.S. Sec 215.47, Subparagraphs (15), (18) & (20). (Germany) (Req of Pension Bd of Trustees)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/11

 

1. 2/22/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

8.  2011-122

RESO Conf Appt of Eleanor W Byrd to Fire Museum Advisory Bd, Replacing Wayne L Doolittle for Partial Term exp 9/30/12 & 1st Full Term exp 9/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/22/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

9.  2011-133

ORD-MC Repealing Article 26 of City Charter re the Water & Sewer Expansion Authority (WSEA); Provide for: Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Duties of WSEA; Transfer & Approp of WSEA Funds; Termination of WSEA Effective 6/30/11; & for WSEA to Enter into Proj Agreemt with City & JEA re Continuation of Svcs. (BT 11-062) (Braga) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/11

 

1. 2/22/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    2/28/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

1. Attach listing of outstanding customer loans   2. Attach revised BT   3.  JEA will periodically deposit with City loan proceeds

 

10.  2011-134

ORD-MC Amend Sec 120.202 (Membership), Ord Code, to Clarify Ord Language re Ability for an Elected Official to Simultaneously Collect a Salary & a Pension from City of Jax. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/11

 

1. 2/22/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

11.  2011-139

RESO Conf Appt of John M Gibson Jr. to the Library Bd of Trustees, Replacing William E Scheu, Jr., for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/22/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/DEFER 3-3

 

Appt s/b for unexpired term followed by 1st full term

 

12.  2011-140

RESO Conf Appt of Fitzgerald D. "Gerald" Reid to the Library Bd of Trustees, Replacing Phyllis Tousey, for 1st Full Term exp 7/15/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/22/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/28/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/8/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

13.  2011-165

ORD-MC Amend Ord Code Subsec (B) of Secs 120.202 (Membership) of Gen Employees Retiremt Plan & 120.302 (Membership) of Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan re Ability for an Elected Official to Collect Salary & a Pension Simultaneously from City; Amend Subsecs (A), (B), (C) & (D) of Sec 120.206 (Time Svc Retiremt Benefit; COLAs) to Increase Retiremt Age to 65 for Gen Employees Hired On or After 6/1/11 or Hired Before 6/1/11 but not Eligible to Retire Before 6/1/11, with a Reduced Benefit for Early Retiremt under Certain Conditions Prior to Age 65, Subject to State & Fed Laws, Including Collective Bargaining & Pension Laws; Amend Subsecs (C) & (D) of Sec 120.209 (Vesting, Termination, Reemployment) to Prohibit Reemployment by City under Gen Employees Retiremt Plan in any Position not Cover by Plan other than Poll Workers; Waive Subsec 120.211(A) to Extent Benefits are Reduced. (Germany) (Introduced by C/M Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    3/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/15/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

14.  2011-167

ORD-MC Repealing & Creating New Part 9 (Ethics Commission) of Chapt 602 (Ethics Code), to Implement Sec 1.202, City Charter, as Amended by Ord 2010-616-E; Provide for Transition. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Shad)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

15.  2011-168

RESO Supporting Stage Legislature's Passage of Senate Bill 492 Designating the I-295 Overpass at I-10 as "The Duval County Law Enforcement Memorial Overpass." (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M R. Brown)

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    3/14/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

16.  2011-169

RESO Conf Reappt of David V Rice to Environmental Protection Bd as Medical Profession Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

17.  2011-171

ORD Naming McGirts Creek Park at 8435 118th St as "Lew Brantley Park". (Dist 12) (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    3/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

18.  2011-178

ORD Auth Dir of Finance to Delete Certain Missing or Stolen Items from City's Tangible Personal Propty Records; Require Accountable Officer to Provide Report to Council Auditors at same time as Reported to Sheriff. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: F,R (Added by R Chair 4/1/11)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

19.  2011-183

ORD Approp $147,295 Continuation Grant from Community Dev Div Lapsed Funds for FY 2007-2008 for (1) $94,700 to Fresh Ministries for Pre-Developmt Costs to Renovate 616 A. Philip Randolph Blvd & (2) $52,595 to Daniel Memorial for Roof Replacemts at 3725 Belford Blvd ($23,775) & at 4203 Southpoint Blvd ($28,820); Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 11-061) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,R (Added by R Chair 4/1/11)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

20.  2011-184

ORD Approp $495,112.88 from Moncrief Creek Flood Control, Riverview Drainage Improvemts & VC Johnson Drainage Improvemts Projs to the Lincoln Villas Drainage Improvemt Proj, Phase 2; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Auth Changes to said Projs. (BT 11-063) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,R (Added by R Chair 4/1/11)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

21.  2011-186

ORD Waiving Sec 804.402 (Speed Limits), Ord Code, to Reduce Speed Limit of Bartram Springs Parkway from Race Track Rd to Cherry Lake Rd from 40 MPH to State Standard of 30 MPH. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

22.  2011-187

ORD Approp $500,000 from PW Rd Capital Projs - Banking Fund Other Constrn - Countywide Intersec Improvemts, Bridge Rehab for Funding Assistance to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc for Improvemts to Gate Parkway Intersec; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Apv Grant Agreemt with said Corp. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,R (Added by R Chair 4/1/11)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND  & REREFER

 

 

23.  2011-188

ORD Approp $1,500,000 from PW Public Bldgs Capital Projs - Upgrades/Maint Repairs, BF - Other Constrn to First Coast Soccer Assn, Inc to assist Funding Constrn of New Soccer Fields AT Patton Park at 2850 Hodges Blvd; Invoking Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award Oversight & Mgmt of Soccer Fields Operation & the Funding Contract for Constrn of New Fields to said Assn; Auth License Agreemt with said Assn; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svc Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

24.  2011-190

RESO Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev to Suspend Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka Garden Apts until Apt Owner & Mgmt take Substantial Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt Complex. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

25.  2011-191

RESO-Q re Appeal by First Florida Credit Union of a Decision by the 911 Emerg Addressing Advisory Comm to Reassign an Address Out-of-Sequence from 4230 Southpoint Pkway to be 7026 Southpoint Pkway; Adopt Findings & Conclusions of TEU Comm. (Shaw) (TEU)

TEU PH - 4/4/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,R (Added by R Chair 4/1/11)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

26.  2011-192

RESO Honoring & Congratulating Univ of Fla Gator Senior Basketball Forward Chandler Parsons upon being Voted SEC Player of the Year for the 2010-2011 Basketball Season. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Clark)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

27.  2011-193

RESO Honoring & Congratulating Univ of Fla Gator Head Basketball Coach Billy Donovan upon being Voted SEC Coach of the Year for the 2010-2011 Basketball Season. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Clark)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

28.  2011-194

RESO Designating May 20, 2011 as Bike to Work Day in Jacksonville. (Clements) (Introduced by C/M Redman)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

29.  2011-195

RESO Declaring Week of April 10-16, 2011 as Victims' Rights Week in Jacksonville. (Clements) (Introduced by C/M Johnson)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

30.  2011-196

ORD Permitting 11 Perpendicular Parking Spaces on E/S of Oak St bet Margaret & Lomax Sts; Request Emerg Apv. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (Reingold) (Introduced by C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

31.  2011-197

ORD-MC re Chapt 602 (Ethics Code), Ord Code, Creating New Part 6 (Office of Ethics, Compliance & Oversight) to Estab said Office to Coordinate Ethics Training, Compliance & Oversight Issues & to Staff the Ethics Comm. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Shad)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

32.  2011-198

ORD Approp $175,000 from County Wide Park Upgrades/Maint Repairs to Install a Playscape & Fencing on Open Space at NW Corner of Pearce St & 3rd St W, Owned by Edward Waters College, Inc; Auth a Joint Use Agreemt with EWC; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Waive Sec 106.315, Ord Code, that Bond Funds be used on City Propty. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

33.  2011-199

RESO Declaring April 16, 2011 as "Helping Hands & Linking Arms Day of Service to Fill the Blood & Food Banks". (Clements) (Introduced by C/M Holt)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

***NOTE: Other items may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the Chair***