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RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, July 16, 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

Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson

Michael Corrigan

Attorney: Steve Rohan

Ronnie Fussell

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

E. Denise Lee

 

Jack Webb

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened: 11:05 a.m.                       Meeting Adjourned: 11:24 a.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 Kevin Hyde, 2007-718

Fred Pozen, 2007-715

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rules Committee meeting will convene immediately after the Special meeting of the City Council regarding the Mayor’s 2007-2008 Budget address.

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 6, 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

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  2006-1212

ORD Declaring Surplus; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122, Ord Code; Auth Conveyance to JTA at No Cost to become part of Rapid Transit Syst (SE Side of Roosevelt Blvd at Myra St). (Dist 9-Fullwood) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/14/06

 

1. 10/24/2006 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEUS,A

 

    11/6/2006 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/6/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/6/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/7/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/14/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07),A

 

    6/4/2007 A Withdraw 4-0

 

 

Bill Summary                       Fact Sheet

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

5.  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

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  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

7.  2007-292

ORD to Apv Right of the Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist to Exercise Eminent Domain Power outside the Dist for Dist Rds, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists) to Include Grant of this Power. (Dist 5-Shad) (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,ECID,TEUS

 

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

 

    3/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/20/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

WITHDRAW 7-0

 

 

 

 

8.  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

 

 

 

 

9.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  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

11.  2007-550

ORD Approp $100,000 from Executive Operating Rsv - Joint (Mayor/Council) for Speech & Language Svcs thru Early Intervention at Jax Children's Comm's Brewer Early Learning & Prof Dev Ctr; Finding a Public & Municipal Purpose; Waiving Compliance with Provisions of Chapt 118, Ord Code. (Rohan) (C/M Lockett-Felder)

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

 

1. 5/8/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A,ECID

 

    5/14/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/14/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (PHS 7/1/07),ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary                      

 

 

WITHDRAW 7-0

 

 

 

12.  2007-589

ORD Amend Chapt 368 (Noise Control), Ord Code: Secs 368.104 (Definitions) & 368.105 (Exceptions) to Provide Exception for Govt Capital Proj Constrn. (Reingold) (C/M Ray)

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

 

1. 5/8/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A,TEUS

 

    5/14/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/14/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,A,TEUS

 

    6/4/2007 A Amend/Rerefer 4-0;    6/4/2007 R Amend/Rerefer 6-0

 

    6/5/2007 TEU Amend/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 6/12/2007 CO AMENDED/Rereferred; R,A (PHS 7/1/07),TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

    6/19/2007 TEU Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

 

 

WITHDRAW 7-0

 

 

 

13.  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

 

 

14.  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

 

 

15.  2007-665

RESO Urging Mayor to Maintain Funding to Prevent loss of Law Enforcemt & Fire & Rescue Personnel. (Clements) (C/M Johnson)

 

1. 5/22/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    6/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

16.  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

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

17.  2007-713

RESO Conf Reappt of Mitchel Weiss to Jax Historic Preservation Comm for 2nd 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