OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

February 6, 2012

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Bill Bishop; Committee Members John Crescimbeni, Lori Boyer, Johnny Gaffney (arrived 10:07 a.m.), Ray Holt, Matt Schellenberg, and Clay Yarborough; Council Members Doyle Carter and Greg Anderson; Janice Billy and Sean Costigan, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan and Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Jessica Deal, Office of the Mayor; Sheriff John Rutherford

 

The Committee Chair, Bill Bishop, called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:

 

1.  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

 

 

2.  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

 


 

3.  2011-705

RESO Appt Joseph A Bastian as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing Dolly Sedwick, for Term 1/1/12 - 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 11/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/22/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Appointee not present

 

DEFER

 

4.  2011-740

RESO Conf Appt of Angelo Barrera as Member of Duval County Job Opportunity Bd, Replacing Roger S Williams for 1st Term of 1/1/12 - 12/31/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 11/22/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Prior appearance of appointee and stated desire to work with senior citizens was noted.  It was suggested that he be notified when a position opens on the Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs.

 

WITHDRAW 7-0

 

5.  2011-766

ORD-MC re Chapt 185 (Junk Dealers, Secondhand Dealers & Precious Metals Dealers), Ord Code; Create new Part 5, Secondary Metals Recyclers; Providing: Findings & Definitions; County-Wide Application Limitations on Cash Transactions for Certain Restricted Regulated Metals; Proof of Ownership by Seller at Time of Sale; Exemptions; Electronic Transaction Records; Transport Permit when More than a Certain Amt; Penalties & Remedies. (Brunet) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/10/12

 

1. 12/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

    1/3/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/4/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS, F (Added per CP 1-10-12)

 

 

Bill Summary                                                  Fact Sheet

 

Discussion included information on thefts and clearance rates, confidentiality concerns and protections, software availability and electronic transfer of information, pending State legislation, results of legislation in Orange County, and proposed amendments.

 

The proposed substitute will incorporate various amendments, including JSO provision of software at no charge which will also provide for any State required information and updates, clarification of language concerning proof of ownership, clarification that electronic records are to use software provided by or approved by JSO, sunset after 3 years, annual report as of January 31st, removal of definition concerning transport vehicle, reference to degree and materiality of violation, presumption of intent and minimization of potential liability for minor noncompliances, deletion of language concerning attorneys’ fee, and no curfew provision.

 

SUBSTITUTE/APPROVE 7-0

 


 

6.  2011-782

RESO Conf Appt of Raymond Williams, IV, Replacing Michael McCollum, to the Taxation Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, for an Unexp Term exp 6/30/12 & a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Approve 3-3 (Failed)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Appointee not present

 

DEFER

 

7.  2011-786

RESO Conf Appt of Charles C Appleby to JEA, Replacing Karen E Bowling, for Unexp Term exp 2/28/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/13/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/3/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/10/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Discussion included other involvement, JEDC, collective bargaining, and position on sale of JEA

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

8.  2012-1

RESO Conf Appt of Martin Senterfitt as Director of the Fire & Rescue Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Discussion included ideas to improve efficiency and Bartram Springs area needs

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

9.  2012-2

RESO Conf Appt of Eleanor W Byrd as Chief of the Fire Training Div of Fire & Rescue. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

10.  2012-3

RESO Conf Appt of Charles Drysdale as Chief of the Fire Operations Div of Fire & Rescue. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Proposed amendment attaches complete resume

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

11.  2012-4

RESO Conf Appt of Ivan T Mote as Chief of the Rescue Div of Fire & Rescue. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Discussion included out of county residency

 

Proposed amendment attaches current resume

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

12.  2012-5

RESO Conf Appt of Jarik E Conrad as Director of the Employee Services Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

13.  2012-6

RESO Conf Appt of Victor G Guillory as Director of the Military Affairs, Veterans & Disabled Services Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

14.  2012-7

RESO Conf Appt of William I (Tripp) Gulliford, III to Jax Housing Finance Authority for 1st Full Term exp 11/30/15. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                                  Fact Sheet

 

Proposed amendment adds language reflecting replacement of Catherine Childers

 

AMEND/ APPROVE 7-0

 

15.  2012-8

RESO Conf Appt of LaTasha Green-Cobb to Jax Housing Finance Authority for Partial Term exp 11/30/12 & 1st Full Term exp 11/30/16. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                                  Fact Sheet

 

Proposed amendment adds language reflecting replacement of Bernard E. Smith

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 


 

16.  2012-10

RESO Conf Appt of Carla Miller as Director of the Office of Ethics, Compliance & Oversight for 3 Yr Term exp 12/5/14. (Gabriel) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

The Chair explained the deferral, noting the controversy concerning the two ethics offices

 

DEFER

 


17.  2012-34

RESO Apv Issuance & Sale by Jax Health Facilities Authority of its Hospital Rev Bonds of $100,000,000 for Loan to Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc to Finance or Refinance Capital Projs & Equipmt at Health Care Facilities within Duval County; Waive Rating Requiremts of Sec 490.108, Ord Code. (Petrie) (Req of Jax Health Facilities Auth)

Finance Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code - 2/7/12

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

18.  2012-40

ORD Naming the Lighthouse Marina at 5434 San Juan Blvd the "Curtis Lee Johnson Marina." (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter & Brown & C0-sponsored by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R. RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Proposed amendment corrects street name and Council district, and corrects reference to Lighthouse Marine Boat Ramp

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

19.  2012-42

RESO Conf Appt of Tien Duc "Eric" Nguyen to Jax Small & Emerging Business Monitoring Comm, Replacing William R Bodie, Jr, as a JSEB Contractor for an Unexp Term exp 4/30/12 & for a 1st Full Term exp 4/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 


 

20.  2012-43

RESO Conf Appt of Chung D Rutter to the Art in Public Places Comm, Replacing Leigh W Fogle as Planning Dist #3 Lay Citizen Rep for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

21.  2012-46

RESO Conf Appt of Karim Kurji as Chief of Fleet Mgmt Div of the Intra-Govt's Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2012-48

RESO Conf Appt of Edward A Gaston, Replacing Joseph R Mosley, to the Duval County Election Advisory Panel for a 1st Full Term exp 4/16/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2012-49

RESO Conf Appt of Susan Lisa King to the Planning Comm as Planning Dist 6 Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2012-50

RESO Conf Appt of Wesley Lain Grissom, Replacing Louise Freshman Brown, to the Art in Public Places Comm, as Art Professionals Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

25.  2012-51

RESO Conf Reappt of Theodore R "T.R." Hainline, Jr as Member & Chair of the Joint Planning Comm for 3rd Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  2012-52

RESO Conf Reappt of Daniel "Dan" O'Connor to the Duval County Election Adv Panel for 2nd Full Term 4/16/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

27.  2012-53

RESO Conf Reappt of Ajani N Dunn as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for 2nd Full Term exp 11/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

28.  2012-54

RESO Commemorating the Life & Public Service of Richard W "Dick" Cohee. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

29.  2012-55

RESO Honoring & Commending Tim Tebow on his Outstanding Season as the Denver Broncos QB; on being Voted "America's Favorite Athlete" in an ESPN Poll; & on his Philanthropic Work thru the First and Fifteen Program & Tim Tebow Foundation. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Daniels & Co-Sponsored by CM Carter & Gaffney)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Add C/M Schellenberg as a co-sponsor

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

30.  2012-66

RESO Honoring & Commending Neil Armingeon for his Outstanding Achievemts as St Johns River Keeper. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM's Redman & Crescimbeni &

Co-Sponsored by CM Bishop)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Add C/M Boyer as a co-sponsor

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

31.  2012-71

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved Portion a 60' R/W of Parman Rd at Req of Adjacent Propty Owners, Mr & Mrs McEwan and Mr & Mrs Phillips; Declaring Propty Surplus; Waive Sec 122.423, Ord Code, to auth Conveyance of Propty at No Cost (Appraised at $12,090); Rsv an All Utilities Easemt over Subject Propty in Name of City & JEA. (Dist 12-Carter) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

32.  2012-74

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.02 (Reapportionmt of Council Dists & Residence Areas) & Sec 13.03 (Apportionmt Redistricting of School Bd Dists), City Charter, to change Reference from Reapportionmt to Redistricting & Correct Time Frame from 6 mos to 8 mos; Amend Chapt 18 (Reapportionmt Redistricting of Council & School), Ord Code, to change Reference from Reapportionmt to Redistricting & to correct Charter Reference. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

33.  2012-76

RESO Expressing Council's Support of the Jax Zoo Living Shoreline Proj. (Nelson) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

 

Add C/M Gaffney as a co-sponsor

 

Discussion included application deadlines and costs

 

EMERG/APPROVE 7-0

 

34.  2012-77

ORD Conf Appt of Glenn C Hansen, as Budget Officer; Waiving Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required), Ord Code, due to Residing in St. Mary's, Georgia. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

35.  2012-80

RESO Declaring February 23, 2012 as "Missing Adult Day" in Jacksonville. (Clements) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced:

 

APPROVE 6-1 (Schellenberg)

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:23 p.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 02.07.12

2:00 p.m.