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RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, August 6, 2007

Tape No.________________________

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chambers, 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Jay Jabour, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Shirley Nulf

Warren Jones, Vice Chair, arrived 10:12 a.m.

Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson

Michael Corrigan

Attorney: Steve Rohan

Ronnie Fussell, left 11:00 a.m.

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

E. Denise Lee,arrived 10:12 a.m.

 

Jack Webb

 

Clay Yarborough

 

Daniel Davis, Council President

 

                        Meeting Convened: 10:03 a.m.                       Meeting Adjourned: 1:11 p.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:

Council Member Art Shad

Council Member Mia Jones

Adam Hollingsworth, Mayor’s Office

Lisa Rowe, Mayor’s Office

Cindy Laquidara, Chief Deputy General Counsel

Mike Miller, JTA

John Jones, Real Estate Division

Jenny Huxford, ECA

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 20, 2007

 

 

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) (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

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

 

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)

 

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.  2006-1012

ORD Auth Sale of Propty (RE#'s 089094-0000, 089087-0000 & 089020-0000) on Oak, Magnolia & Leila Sts to Miles Development Co, MDP Block B, LLC in Accordance with Sec 122.435, Ord Code & Sec 163.380, F.S.; Waiving Secs 122.432(b) & 122.433, Ord Code. (Dist 9-Fullwood) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/26/06

 

1. 9/12/2006 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

    9/18/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/18/2006 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/18/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/26/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

 

Fact Sheet

 

 

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

4.  2007-177

ORD Auth a Naming Agreemt for the "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jacksonville"; Amend Sec 111.110, Ord Code to Change Name of Trust Fund to "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jax Capital Improvemt Trust Fund;" Approp $920,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming Agreemt, $290,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj, & $555,000 Semanik Equestrian Center Capital Improvemt Reserve) & Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving Provisions of Sec 126.204, Ord Code, to Permit City's Direct Negotiation & Sale of Naming Rights of City's Equestrian Ctr in Lieu of Competitive Solicitatn to Effectuate Provisions of Naming Agreemt; Waiving Provisions of Sec 122.102 , Ord Code to allow Naming of City Facility for a Living Person to Effect the Naming Agreemt. (BT 07-104) (Dist 12-Davis) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/27/07

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,ECID

 

    2/20/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/21/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A, ECID

 

    3/5/2007 A Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    3/5/2007 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0;    3/5/2007 R Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

    3/6/2007 RCD Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 3/13/2007 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07),ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

5.  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

 

 

 

 

6.  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

7.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  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

 

 

 

 

 

9.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  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

 

11.  2007-712

RESO Conf Appt of Brenda B Ezell to Historic Preservation Comm, Replacing Susan Cobb Grandin for 1st Full Term exp 3/4/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2007-714

RESO Appt Penelope "Penny" Steeple Thompson as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing Carter Bryan as Member of the Gen Public, for 1st Full Term exp 3/10/10. (Welsh) (C/M Corrigan)

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  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

 

 

 

14.  2007-739

ORD Amend Pt 4 (Resource Recovery Prog), Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Sec 380.403 (Prog Estab; Rule Making Auth), Ord Code, Waive Requiremt that Funds be Used Within Certain Radius of Landfill; Amend Sec 380.405 (Host Fee; Distribution Formula; Late Charge for Delinquent Pymt), to allow Use for Improvemts at Jax Equestrian Ctr; Providing for Prospective Effective Date. (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/07

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

15.  2007-741

RESO Conf Reappt of Richard A Mullaney as General Counsel, Pursuant to Sec 7.204, City Charter. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

 

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 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2007-746

ORD Approp $48,140 from Project Capital Acct for North Riverside Community Ctr - Design & Engineering to Rehab Bldg at Corner of Crystal St & Edison Ave; Waiving Portions of Chapt 118, Ord Code (Misc Approp); Auth Public Works Dept to Oversee. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (Sidman) (W. Jones)

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

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07),ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/17/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

17.  2007-751

ORD Approp $165,000 ($162,036.09 from Duval County Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund & $2,963.91 from Trust Fund Earnings) to help River Region Human Svcs, Inc renovate 1440 Jefferson St, 2981 Parental Home Rd & 390 Park St; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Invoke Exceptions of Sec 126.107(c) & (e), Ord Code, to Exempt var Supplies & Svcs from Competitive Bidding; Auth Oversight by Community Svcs Dept. (BT 07-161) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 6/26/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,TEUS

 

    7/16/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/17/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

18.  2007-757

ORD Declaring Surplus RE#'s 009112-0000 & 009113-0030 on Herlong Rd near Normandy Blvd; Waiving Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Part 4, re Public Bidding; Auth Sale to Ziadeh J & Jannett Z Farha