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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday March 14, 2011

Tape No.________________________

10:00 A.M.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

E. Denise Lee, Chair Arrived 10:20 A.M.

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

Stephen Joost, Vice Chair

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Richard Clark

Auditor: Sean Costigan

Clay Yarborough Excused

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

Art Shad

Administration: Sherry Hall

John Crescimbeni

 

William Bishop

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened  10:05 A.M.                       Meeting Adjourned  11:35 A.M.

 

 

 

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NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, April 4, 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.  2011-51

ORD Amend Ord 2009-468-E to Expand Scope of Tree Planting from "McDuff Ave to Park St" to be from "McDuff Ave to Timuquana Rd"; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to auth "Roosevelt Blvd Landscape Improvemt - McDuff to Timuquana Rd; Auth use of Davey Tree Expert Co under Continuing Contract. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    1/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  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

 

6.  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

 

 

7.  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

 

 

8.  2011-98

RESO Conf Reappt of Michael S Wachholz to Jax Human Rights Comm for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

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

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

9.  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

See Auditor’s analysis on pages 8 & 9

 

 

10.  2011-114

ORD Naming Field #2 at Alberts Field at 12073 Brady Rd for Ron Briese, to be known as "Ron Briese Field." (Dist 6 - Webb) (Sidman) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

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

 

1. 2/22/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

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

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

11.  2011-118

RESO Conf Reappt of Ronald Townsend to JEA for 2nd Full Term exp 2/28/15. (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

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

12.  2011-119

RESO Conf Reappt of Michael R Hightower to JEA for 2nd Full Term exp 2/28/15. (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

 

APPROVE  5 - 0

 

13.  2011-120

RESO Conf Reappt of Edgar Mathis to Public Svc Grant Council for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/13. (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

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5 - 0

Correct PSG Council responsibility

 

14.  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

 

15.  2011-127

RESO Conf Appt of George F Young to Fire Museum Advisory Bd, Replacing Jean B McCorkle 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

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

16.  2011-129

RESO Conf Reappt of Ava L Parker to JTA for 2nd Full Term exp 5/31/15. (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

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

 

17.  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

 

 

DEFER

 

 

18.  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

 

 

19.  2011-135

ORD Declaring Surplus 2 Parcels on McCoys Creek Blvd bet Stockton & Claude Sts; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), to allow Direct Sale to Miner Properties, Jacksonville, Ltd, the Adjacent Propty Owner, at Appraised Value of $30,000 for RE# 089971-0000 & $32,000 for Portion of RE# 055848-0100, to allow Future Business Expansion; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales), to allow New Proceeds to be Deposited into the CDBG Reversion Acct, as Required by the Fed Grant that City used to Purchase the Propty. (Dist 9 - Jones) (McCain) (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

 

APPROVE  6 - 0

 

 

 

 

20.  2011-137

RESO Appt Stephen T Lovett as Member of Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc, Filling "Consumer" Rep Category, Replacing Dr. Barbara Ann Darby for 1st Term exp 9/30/12. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

 

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

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

21.  2011-138

RESO Reappt Gwendolyn C Yates as Member of Public Svcs Grant Council for 2nd Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

 

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

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

 

22.  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

 

 

DEFER

 

 

23.  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

 

24.  2011-160

ORD Approp $2,085,298 Dept of Health & Human Svcs Continuation Grant from Ryan White Part A Prog, no Match, for HIV-Related Health & Support Svcs in the Jax Transitional Grant Area for period 3/1/11 - 2/28/12; Auth City Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Auth Position Changes in Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Designate Oversight by said Dept; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 11-067) (RC 11-147 & 11-148) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

1.       Change approp. Amount to $5,581,086

2.       Attach revised BT

 

25.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

26.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

27.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

28.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

29.  2011-170

RESO Recognizing Week of April 10-16, 2011 as National Library Week & Urging all Residents to Visit & Utilize their Local Library. (Clements) (Introduced by C/P Webb)

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

30.  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

 

                                BILL SUMMARY

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

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