OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

August 20, 2007

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Jay Jabour; Committee Members Warren Jones (arrived 10:07), Michael Corrigan (arrived 10:07), Ronnie Fussell (excused 11:02), Denise Lee, Jack Webb, and Clay Yarborough; Phillip Peterson, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf, Rachel Welsh, and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Lisa Rinaman and Adam Hollingsworth, Office of the Mayor

 

The Committee Chair, Jay Jabour, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.  The committee took the following actions:

 

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) (PD Am/Apv)

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

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

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

2.  2005-781

ORD Amend Sec 602.404, Ord Code (Jax Ethics Code) to Create new Subsecs (C) & (D) to Prohibit Post Retiremt or Contractual Relationships for 3 Yrs of City Officer or Employee with Business Entities in which they Substantially Participated re Contracts or Funding. (Rohan) (C/M Shad) (1 Ltr of Support on File)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/05

 

1. 6/28/2005 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/20/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

3.  2007-291

ORD Amend Chapt 92 (Uniform Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, Sec 92.02 (Definitions), to Exercise Eminent Domain Power Outside of the Dist, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S. (Reingold) (C/M Graham)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/27/07

 

1. 3/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,ECID

 

    3/19/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/19/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A (Eliminated 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

4.  2007-329

ORD Amend Chapt 350 (Elections & Elections Regulations), Ord Code; Rename Chapt as Elections, Elections Regulations and Campaigning; Move Campaign Ethics Provisions from Chapt 602 (Ethics Code) to Chapt 350; Amend Chapt 602 with Substantial Revisions, Increased Regulation of City Officers & Employees re Gifts, Moonlighting & Secondary Employmt & Post City Employmt; Amend Disclosure Provisions; Auth a City "Hotline"; Provide for Investigations Conducted by Ethics Comm. (Rohan) (Req of Ethics Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/07

 

1. 3/27/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

    4/2/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/2/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER - - Joint Rules and Finance meeting scheduled October 18, 2007

 

5.  2007-449

RESO Conf Appt of Mildred Ellen Reeves as Chief of Employee Services. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/30/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

6.  2007-450

RESO Conf Appt of Vincent A Seibold as Chief of Environmental Quality Div. Providing Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/30/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

7.  2007-593

ORD Auth an Agreemt with ChevronTexeco for the Provision of an Energy & Water Conservation Prog which follows Prev Assessmts. (Rohan) (C/M Ray, Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/07

 

1. 5/8/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, Added to R, A per Council Auditor 6/14/07)

 

    5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07),R,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  2007-611

ORD Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs), Sec 250.101 (Definitions) & 250.119 (Exemption), Ord Code, to Provide an Exception or Exemption to Restrictions on Distribution, for any Person Motivated by Bona Fide Religious Beliefs as Protected by 1st Amend to U.S. Constitution, the Fla Constitution & any Religious Freedom Restoration Act or other Statute of State or Fed Govt. (Rohan) (C/M Ray)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/07

 

1. 5/22/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

9.  2007-719

RESO of City's Support for Appl by Grace & Truth Community Development Corp to Participate in the FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to Revitalize & Strengthen the North Brookside/Norwood Area by Providing Low to Moderate Income Families with Home Ownership Assistance. (Sidman) (Yates)

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,ECID

 

    6/18/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/19/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

10.  2007-770

ORD Amend Sec 602.1001 (Ethics Education Prog) to Require Attendance within 90 Days of Elected Official Certification, rather than within 90 days of Taking Office. (Rohan) (C/P Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/24/07

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

11.  2007-775

RESO Appt Lynette Self as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Bronson Lamb as Member representing Gen Public, Pursuant to Chapt 95, Ord Code, for 1st Full Term exp 3/10/10. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

12.  2007-776

RESO Appt Peter Anderson as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm, Pursuant to Chapt 30, Pt 7, Ord Code, as Commercial Propty Developer Appointee for 1st full 2-Yr Term exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

13.  2007-791

RESO Conf Reappt of Kevin Hyde as Member of Prosperity Scholarship Fund Governing Council, for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

14.  2007-792

RESO Appt Robert A. Hays as Member of Industrial Technical Advisory Committee, Pursuant to Chapt 30, Pt 7, Ord Code, as Industrial Business Rep, for 1st Full 2-yr Term Exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

15.  2007-793

RESO Conf Appt of Jay Jabour as Member of Bd of Directors of Downtown Vision, Inc, for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

16.  2007-795

RESO Conf Reappt of Council Member Art Shad as Ex-Officio Member of Bd of Directors of Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville & as Ex-Officio Member of Cultural Service Grant Comm, Pursuant to Sec 118.605, Ord Code, for Term Concurrent with Term of Council President. (Sidman) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

17.  2007-798

ORD Recognizing Achievements of Robert T. Shircliff; Renaming Portion of Barrs St. from Riverside Avenue to St. Johns River to "Shircliff Way"; Making Findings; Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.106 Regarding Similar Names & Persons who Streets can be Named after. (Dist 14 - Corrigan) (Rohan) (C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

18.  2007-801

ORD Apv Settlemt Agreemt & Mutual Release with IBM Corp which will Provide City a Credit of $120,000 to be used for Procuring IBM Series X Intel Based Servers to Replace IBM HS20 Blades. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F, R,TEU

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

19.  2007-816

ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E auth Issuance of its Spec Rev Bonds of $141,127,632 to (1) Finance a Settlemt Pymt in Case of Nora Williams et al v. City of Jax, et al, (2) Refund Debt Outstanding under City's Commercial Paper Prog auth by Ord 2004-884-E & (3) Finance Acquisition & Constrn of certain Capital Equipmt & Improvemts; Estab Term of Bonds; Auth Sale of Bonds on a Negotiated Basis & Waive Sec 104.211, Ord Code, re Negotiated Sale; Repealing Ord 2005-1085-E. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

20.  2007-822

RESO Conf Appt of Kevin L Southerland as Member of the Health & Life Insurance Procuremt Comm, Pursuant to Sec 33.101(k), Ord Code. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

21.  2007-823

RESO Appt Selaine N Wilder as Member of the Jax Health Facilities Authority, Replacing Robert Gut, Pursuant to Chapt 490, Ord Code, for Term exp 12/15/09. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

22.  2007-830

ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & a Group of Georgia LLC's: MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC; MDP Block A, LLC; MDP Block B, LLC; MDP Block C; LLC, MDP Block D, LLC; MDP Block E, LLC & MDP Block F, LLC (Collectively "Developer") for Sale of 3 Vacant Lots in Brooklyn Area to Developer for Workforce Housing & other Improvemts; Auth a "REV Grant" of $3,000,000; Auth a Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC for R/W Improvemts; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Approp $394,641 for Infrastructure Improvemts; Designate JEDC as Monitor of the Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor of the Disbursemt Agreemt. (Germany) (Req of JEDC) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD