RULES COMMITTEE MEETING

SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF COUNCIL MEMBER-ELECT WARREN A. JONES

Monday, June 4, 2007

INVOCATION - Council Member Yates

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Yates

Installation and swearing in of Council Member-Elect Warren A. Jones by the Honorable James A. Ruth, Judge of the Duval County Court

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – Rules Chair, Council Member Lad Daniels

CONVENE RULES MEETING – Rules Chair, Council Member Lad Daniels

Meeting Convened 10:20 A.M. Meeting Adjourned 11:15 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:

C/M Elaine Brown

C/M Elect Jay Jabour

Former C/P Terry Wood

Former C/M Reggie Fullwood

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held June 18, 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 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)
	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
	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 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/14/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEUS,A
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER
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 ECID 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 ECID Sub/Rerefer 6-0
	3. 3/13/2007 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R,F,A,ECID
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER
6. 2007-244	ORD Amend City Charter Sec 18.05 (Methods of Amendment of Charter) to Rename to "Public Referendum Process"; Clarify the Process; Provide for Straw Ballots, Estab Political Committees, Change Form of Petion, Review of Petitions & Challenges to Invalidation & A Majority Ratification Vote for Charter Amends Initiated by Petition. (Rohan) (C/M Clark) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/07
	1. 2/27/2007 CO Introduced: R,A
	3/5/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 3/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, A
	3/19/2007 A Approve 5-0; 3/19/2007 R Approve 6-0
	3. 3/27/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE((FL)/ Rerefer; R, A
	5/14/2007 A Amend/Rerefer 6-0; 5/14/2007 R Amend/Rerefer 4-0
	5/22/2007 CO AMEND/Rerefer; R, A
	Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0
7. 2007-245	ORD Amend Council Rules Chapt 4 (Procedures) to add new Rule 4.607 to Require 2/3 of Entire Council to apv any Waiver of the Ord Code. (Rohan) (C/M Ray) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/07
	1. 2/27/2007 CO Introduced: R,A
	3/5/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/5/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 3/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, A
	WITHDRAW 7-0
8. 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 ECID Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A, ECID
	Bill Summary DEFER
9. 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 ECID Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/20/2007 TEUS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID, TEUS
	Bill Summary DEFER
10. 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
	Bill Summary DEFER
11. 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 DEFER
12. 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 DEFER
13. 2007-527	RESO to Reappt M.G. Orender as Member of Comcast Settlemt Community Panel for 2nd Term of 6/1/07 - 12/31/08. (Welsh) (C/P Corrigan)
	1. 5/8/2007 CO Introduced: R
	5/14/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/22/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0
14. 2007-543	ORD Declaring Surplus a 2001 Chevrolet Lumina Valued at $3,600 & Auth Transfer to City of Baldwin at No Cost; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122, Part 8, Ord Code; Providing for Reverter; Waiving Council Rule 3.102(g) that Requires a Certificate of Compliance from Director of Procuremt. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/07
	1. 5/8/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,ECID,A
	5/14/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/14/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	5/15/2007 ECID Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,ECID,A
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0
15. 2007-548	RESO Honoring & Commending Richard A Barrett for his 34 Yrs of Svc with Jax Fire & Rescue Dept. (Jackson) (C/M Copeland, Alvarez, Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Daniels, Davis, Fussell, Graham, Hyde, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Lockett-Felder, Ray, Self, Shad & Yates)
	1. 5/8/2007 CO Introduced: R
	APPROVE 7-0
16. 2007-549	ORD Approp $100,000 from Dist 7 Bond Funds to Bridge of NE Fla, Inc for a Mini Bus to Transport Prog Participants & for Capital Equipmt & Fixtures for Media Arts Ctr in the Teen Epicenter at Beaulah Beal Young Parents Ctr for Computer Training & Homework Help; Providing Reverter; Finding Municipal Purpose; Waive Requiremts of Bond Ord re Use on Public Propty; Require Compliance with Sec 106.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5, Ord Code, unless Otherwise Waived; Req Mayor to Appt Community Svcs Dept to Oversee Proj. (Dist 7-Lockett-Felder) (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,ECID,A
	5/14/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/14/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	5/15/2007 ECID Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,ECID,A
	Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0
17. 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 ECID Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A,ECID
	Bill Summary DEFER
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