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AMENDED

RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday,  December 3, 2012

Tape No.________________________

10:00 AM 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Clay Yarborough, Chair

Legislative Aide: Marilyn Allen

Ray Holt, Vice Chair

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Lori Boyer

Council Auditor: Janice Billy

John Crescimbeni

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Warren Jones, Arrived 10:28

Administration: Jessica Deal

Jim Love

Asst. Auditor: Sean Costigan

Robin Lumb

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened     10:05 AM                     Meeting Adjourned     1:05 PM

 

 

 

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 Schellenberg (2012-666 & 2012-669)                             Joe Whitaker (2012-682)

C/M Anderson (2012-382)                                                     John Germany (2012-703)

C/M Carter (2012-666)                                                            Lynn Pappas (2012-703)

Ronnie Belton (2012-382)                                                       Bill Joyce (2012-703)

Wayne Young (2012-666)

Mia Jones

Calvin Burney (2012-578)

Paul Crawford (2012-703)

Karen Nasrallah (2012-703)

Jason Gabriel (2012-703)

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2013.


 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2011-400

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code; Create New Category of Member - "Group II Member" Based on Date of Hire on or after 10/1/11; Create New Sec 121.114 (Management of Investments) re Establishment of Guidelines & References within Code for Prog of Investments to be Administered by Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees; Estab Prog of Pension Benefits Extended to Group II Members; Provide for Amend #4 to Restated Agreemt with Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees; Request Emerg Apv. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/20/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

6/21/2011 CO Comm as a Whole/Emerg/SUBSTITUTED/Approved 10-5 (Clark, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Lee, 2. Redman);    6/21/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

3. 6/28/2011 CO PH/SUBSTITUTED/AMENDED/POSTPONED 7/26/11

 

   7/26/2011 CO POSTPONED 8/9/11

 

   8/9/2011 CO POSTPONED 8/23/2011

 

   8/23/2011 CO POSTPONED 10/25/11

 

   10/25/2011 CO POSTPONED 1/24/2012

 

   1/24/2012 CO POSTPONED 4/10/2012

 

   4/10/2012 CO REREFERRED; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Fact Sheet

 

WITHDRAW 6-1 (JONES)

 

 

 

 

2.  2011-440

RESO Recognizing (1) Importance of Council Rules, (2) Obligation of Council Member Attendance at Council & Committee Mtgs, (3) Harm to Public & Honor of Council when Members leave Committee Mtgs without Approval; (4) with Regret a Rules Comm Mtg of 6/20/11 where 4 Members Left without Notice or Permission of the Chair; Censuring the 4 Council Members who left the 6/20/11 Meeting without Notice or Permission. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson)

 

1. 6/28/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

3.  2011-441

ORD Making Findings re Importance of Council Mtg Attendance; Recognizing Existing Council Rules 2.202 (Attendance; Voting) & 4.501 (Absence from Meetings); Amend Part 5 (Decorum) of Chapt 4 (Procedures), Creating New Rule 4.506 (Penalties) to Authorize Removal from Council Committees & Censure. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Sponsored by C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11

 

1. 6/28/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  2012-213

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules 3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105, Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS (Removed PHS per C/P 10/15/12)

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary           

Fact Sheet

 

Previously Sub/Approved in the Joint Rules, Finance & RCD  Comm Meeting on 11/29/12

 

SUB/APPROVE  6-0

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2012-283

ORD-MC Repealing ORD 2011-399-E pertaining to var amendments to General Employees Retiremt Plan; Directing Chief of Leg Svcs to forward legislation to Municode. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/12

 

1. 4/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/30/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary            

Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-1 (JONES)

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2012-382

ORD Amend Ord 2007-401-E by Approp $30,000,000 ($28,000,000 for Constrn & $2,000,000 Contingency) from Duval County Unified Courthouse Prog to Encumber for/& to Require Build-out of the State Attorney's Ofc in the Old Fed Courthouse; Request Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/12, 7/2/12 (per CP), 7/24/12

 

1. 6/12/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/18/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/19/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2012 CO PH Contd 7/2/12/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

3. 7/2/2012 CO PH Contd 7/24/12

 

   7/24/2012 CO PH Only

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2012-578

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Ord Code, to Combine Current Planning Div & Community Planning Div into one Div to be Known as Planning Svcs Div; Repealing Part 4 (Community Planning Div) of Chapt 30. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/12

 

1. 9/25/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Update ref to Sect. 655.502 strike “Community Planning Division” and add “Planning Service Division; Pg 1, line 23:  “Current Planning Division” s/b “Planning Services Division).

 

 

 

 

8.  2012-625

RESO Recognizing the Unique Quality of Owning an Electric & Water Authority; Encouraging Mayor to Direct the Procuremt Div to Issue a RFP for Sale of the JEA. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

 

1. 10/9/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    10/15/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/15/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/16/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 7-0

 

 

 

 

9.  2012-629

ORD-MC Amend Sec 55.307 (Downtown Investmt Authority Bd), Ord Code, so that No Board Category shall be Filled by more than One Member & Striking Contradictory Language. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Schellenberg & Co-sponsored by CM Boyer)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/5/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

10.  2012-636

ORD Apv Proposed Settlemt of Pending Fed Court Litigation bet City and U.S.A. under Americans with Disabilities Act DJ 204-17M-398. (Sidman) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,F

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

11.  2012-666

RESO Conf Appt of Peter E Bower to JEA, Replacing Charles C Appleby for Unexp Term exp 2/28/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/5/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

12.  2012-680

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Part 3 (Downtown Investmt Authority) (DIA), Sec 55.308 (Powers & Duties), Ord Code, to Apv & set Qualifications & Criteria of the CEO for the DIA; Providing for a Copy of said Qualifications & Criteria. (Gabriel) (Req of DIA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD, R

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2012-682

ORD Auth a Redev Agreemt with L&J Diesel Services, Inc to Support Expansion of Operations; Auth a Countywide Economic Dev Loan of $200,000; Approp $200,000; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Designate Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Waiver of Reso 2006-119-A, Public Investmt Policy, to Provide for said Loan. (BT 13-12) (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-1 (YARBOROUGH) (Attach executed BT; add provision requiring company to maintain the jobs throughout the grant payout period).

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2012-694

RESO Conf Appt of Rafael E Caldera to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Contractor/Developer/Realtor Rep, Replacing Jonathan R Garza for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

15.  2012-695

RESO Conf Appt of Seth Alexander Pajcic as an Architect Rep to the Historic Preservation Comm, Replacing Joseph F Thompson, AIA, for 1st Full Term exp 3/4/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Change category to “History Representative”; Line 5:  “an” should be “a”).

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2012-696

RESO Conf Appt of Carol C Worsham to the Downtown Dev Review Bd, Replacing Jim Bailey, Jr as a Downtown Owner Rep for an Unexp Term exp 6/30/13 & Subsequent Reappt for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

17.  2012-697

RESO Appt Bradford G Thoburn as Member of the Health Planning Council of NE Fla, Inc, Replacing Joshua D Cockrell as a Health Care Purchaser, for 1st Term exp 9/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

18.  2012-698

RESO Appt Frank M Ringhofer Jr as Member of the Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd, Replacing Nandlal B Paryani, for 1st Term exp 9/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

19.  2012-699

RESO Urging Mayor to Notify Seated Independent Authorities Bd Members 2 Months before Term Expiration if Mayor does not Plan to Reappt; Urging Mayor to fill Vacancies within 30 Days of End of Term. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-1 (JONES) (Pg 1, line15:  “Airport” s/b “Aviation”; Pg 1, line 19:  “or” s/b “of”; Delete Pg 2, line 1 (duplicate line); request Mayor to notify Council of all board vacancies as they occur).

 

 

20.  2012-702

ORD Scheduling an Addnl LUZ Committee Mtg for Saturday at 9 AM, 1/5/13; Waiving CR 2.201 (Meetings) to Authorize Mtg on a Saturday before 4 PM. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Boyer)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R, LUZ

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2012 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ

 

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

21.  2012-703

ORD Auth 2 Redev Agreemts, an Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt & 2 Allocation of Dev Rights Agreemts with P&L Jax Riverside, L.P., a Subsidiary of Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc for Mixed Use Residential & Retail Dev in the Brooklyn Area, Including by Providing City Funding for Developer to Design & Construct on Behalf of City Certain Rd & Utility Infrastructure; Auth a REV Grant of $5,154,000; Auth Agreemt with JEA for certain Utilities Infrastructure prev Authorized; Waive Public Investmt Policy Restrictions on REV Grants; Auth $1,800,000 for Infrastructure Improvemts by Developer; Invoking Exemption of Procuremt Code, Sec 126.107(g) Ord Code, to auth Direct Contracting with Developer; Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Stonewall, Oak, May & Leila Sts to allow for Constrn, Subject to Reservation of an All Utilities Easemt over Closed R/W; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to add Infrastructure Improvemts; Designate Ofc of Economic Dev & Dept of Public Works as Contract Monitors; Deadline for Developer to Execute Agreemts. (BT 13-) (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 12/3/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD,TEU

 

    11/19/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD, TEU

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-2 (CRESCIMBENI & YARBOROUGH) (Insert qualifications for DIA CEO position directly into Ord. Code Section 55.308 and delete reference to Addendum 1 to the Subpart).

 

 

 

 

22.  2012-713

RESO Urging Mayor to Utilize the Procuremt Process to Secure a Partner Interested in the Occupation, Utilization, Rehab, Restoration, Preservation & Protection of the Natl Guard Armory at 851 N Market St; Request Progress Reports. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R, F,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

23.  2012-714

RESO Reappt Carol J Hladki as Member of the Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd for 2nd Term exp 12/31/16. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

24.  2012-715

RESO Reappt F. Scott Shine as Member of the Jax Waterways Comm as a General Public Rep for a 2nd Term exp 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

25.  2012-717

RESO Celebrating the Life & Commending the Dedicated Service of Cheryl Conyers Kidd, City Council Secretary from 1987 to 1991. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Jones)

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

26.  2012-718

ORD Auth Participation in the NE Fla Regional Transp Comm upon its Formation by the Fla Legislature; Provide Funding Subject to Annual Approp; Estab Max Funding Amts & Period; Provide for Repeal under certain Conditions. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.