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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, May 19, 2008

Tape No.________________________

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Warren Jones, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Shirley Nulf

Ronnie Fussell, Vice Chair

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Michael Corrigan, excused

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

E. Denise Lee, excused

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

Jack Webb

Administration: Sherry Hall

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened: 10:06                               Meeting Adjourned:10:22

 

 

 

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:

 

Peggy Sidman, General Counsel’s Office explained to the Committee a draft Resolution concerning a vacancy in the Office of City Council, Group 2 At Large going to the full Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.

 

 

Nancy Kirts, Recreation & Community Dept. – 2008-319

John Rutherford, Sheriff

Francis Mackesy, Undersheriff

Ed Hall, Public Works Dept.

Lin White, Public Works Dept.

Bob Williams, Real Estate Division.

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, June 2, 2008

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2005-718

ORD Amend Secs 326.103, Ord Code (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures - Exemptions) & 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to Allow a Spec Exemption to Allow Bus Shelter Advertising. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny & PD Am/Apv)(Letter of Opposition from CPAC2)

LUZ PH - 8/2/05, 8/16/05, 9/7/05, Addnl 9/20/05, 10/4/05, 10/18/05, 11/01/05, 11/15/05, Addnl 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07, 11/20/07, 12/4/07, 1/3/08, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05 & 9/27/05, Addnl 8/28/07 & 9/11/07

 

1. 6/14/2005 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R

 

    6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)(TEU 7/1/07)

 

3. 7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05

 

   8/9/2005 CO PH Only

 

   9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05

 

   9/27/2005 CO PH Only

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour)

 

   8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07

 

   9/11/2007 CO PH Only

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

3.  2008-319

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with ARC Jacksonville, Inc for Exclusive Use by ARC of City's Bldg at 1050 N. Davis St for $1 Annual Fee in Return for ARC Providing Progs & Essential Svcs to Developmentally Disabled Adults Living in Jax; Invoking Exception of Subsec 126.107(d) (Exemptions), Ord Code which Exempts from Competitive Solication Services Provided to Persons with Mental or Physical Disabilities by Not-for-Profit Corps; Provide Oversight by Dept of Rec & Community Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS,RCD

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4-0

4.  2008-323

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Illinois St R/W, N of 4th St W at Req of Veterans Affairs, Subject to Reservation of Utilities Easemt; Declaring Portion of R/W to be Surplus; Waiving Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,000), Ord Code, to allow Conveyance to VA at No Cost for use as Parking Lot for VA Outpatient Clinic; Provide for Reversion of Propty if not used as Parking Lot. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH - 5/20/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2008-329

ORD Amend Sec 15.103 (Notice of Council Public Meetings; Posting & Timing), Ord Code to Codify Calendaring Practice by Providing for Director/Council Secretary to Develop Policies & Procedures for Calendaring Sunshine Meeting Notices & Sec 15.108 (Annual Continuing Education & Training on Sunshine Law Requiremts), to Provide for Required Training for Executive Council Assistants. (Sidman) (C/P Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

6.  2008-331

RESO Conf Appt of Annette J Davis as Deputy Dir of Dept of Central Operations; Provide for Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

7.  2008-335

RESO Conf Reappt of Craig Gibbs to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

8.  2008-337

RESO Conf Reappt of Barbara Moore to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

9.  2008-338

RESO Conf Reappt of Robert M (Bob) Rhodes to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

10.  2008-339

RESO Conf Reappt of Randle P Shoemaker to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

11.  2008-340

ORD Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), Part 3 (Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan), Sec 120.304(f) (Credited Svc; Time Connections; Prior Svc) to Include Fla Dept of Corrections (Certified Officers Only) as an Addnl Govt Agcy for Time Svc Connections within the Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan. (Germany) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

12.  2008-341

ORD Amend Chapt 121 (Police & Fire Pension Plan), Sec 121.105 (Pensioner's Rights upon Reemploymt by City) to Auth Post-Retiremt Re-Employmt by JSO in Positions of Mail Coordinators, Aviation Supervisor, Court Bailiff Supervisor & Corrections Bond Custodian & Auth them to Retain their Pensions; Provide in Accordance with Sec 17.06(ee), City Charter, Exception/Exemption of said Full Time Civilian Positions in JSO. (Rohan) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

 

13.  2008-347

RESO Providing 10 Early Voting Sites for 2008 Primary Election & 15 Early Voting Sites for the Gen Election; Identifying Locations, Dates & Times; Expressing City's Support for such Early Voting Procedures. (Rohan) (Req of Supv of Elections)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

14.  2008-357

RESO Reappt Henry W. Cook as Member of Jacksonville - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, as Council Dist 3 Rep, Pursuant to Chapt 82, Ord Code, for 2nd Term Exp 6/30/2010. (Welsh) (C/M Clark)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary                                    

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

15.  2008-358

RESO Honoring & Commemorating Life & Civic Career of Charles E. Simmons, Jr. (Clements) (W. Jones)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

16.  2008-360

RESO Expressing City Council's Sorrow Over Death of Former Council President Don Davis. (Jackson) (C/M W. Jones,  Joost, Webb, Corrigan, Graham, M. Jones, Johnson, Yarborough, Davis, Redman, Fussell, Clark, Hyde, Lee, Bishop)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

17.  2008-367

RESO Appt Ronald L. Mallett as Member of Public Service Grant Council, Pursuant to Sec 118.202, Ord code for 1st Term End 3/31/11.

(Rohan) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

18.  2008-368

RESO Appt Gwendolyn C. Yates as Member of Public Service Grant Council, Pursuant to Sec 118.202, Ord Code, for 1st Term End 3/31/11. (Rohan) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2008-369

ORD Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), to add New Member to Board of Trustees for COJ Retirement System; to Redefine Selection Process for Citizen Trustees; to Increase Number of Members for Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Committee; to Define Selection of Chairperson of Board of Trustees. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

20.  2008-372

ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance to Operation New Hope Inc. for Constrn of Affordable Housing; Waiving Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value Over $25,000), Ord Code. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

21.  2008-374

ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance to Northwest Jax Community Development Corp at no cost, for Constrn of Commercial Dev & Community Svcs Facilities Waiving Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,00), Ord Code.

(Dist 8-Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

22.  2008-384

RESO Expressing COJ's Support for Appl by Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council, Inc. (SPAR) to Participate in FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog for Revitalizing & Strengthening Commercial Corridor, Residential Safety & Maintenance Initiative, & Hogan Creek Parks Rehab Initiate; Providing Compliance with Comp Plan. (Sidman) (Gaffney)

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER