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RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

Monday, September 17, 2012

 

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Clay Yarborough, Chair

Legislative Aide: Marilyn Allen

Ray Holt, Vice Chair (Excused)

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Lori Boyer

Council Auditor: Janice Billy

John Crescimbeni

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Warren Jones (Not Present)

Asst. Auditor: Sean Costigan

Jim Love

Administration: Jessica Deal

Robin Lumb

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened                 10:05 AM                    Meeting Adjourned    10:32 AM

 

 

 

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 Anderson (2012-451)

Dylan Reingold (2012-542)

 

 

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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

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

 

    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, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary           

Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

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.  2012-451

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Sec 30.204 (Functions), Ord Code & Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regs), Secs 745.231 (Procedures to Notify Propty Owners & Occupants of Duplicate Street Names & Out of Sequences Addresses) & 745.232 (Appeals), to Supplement & Clarify Existing Re-Addressing Display & Appellate Procedures including that all Appeals of 911 Address shall be Heard by the Planning Comm. (Rohan) (TEU)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A)

 

1. 7/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,LUZ

 

    8/6/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2012 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, LUZ

 

 

Council Member Anderson will hold a noticed meeting with any interested council members tomorrow afternoon to discuss any suggestions for ways to improve the means of dealing with addressing problems.  If everyone is satisfied with the current system, then he will withdraw the bill.

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

8.  2012-456

ORD Auth Chief of Real Estate to Execute a Communication Tower Lease with TowerCom III, LLC for Alberts Field at 12073 Brady Rd; Waive Sec 122.454 (Lease Fees) of Subpart E (Permits for Communication Antennas & Towers on City Propty), Part 2 (Real Propty), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code; Provide Lease Fee Rate Ranging on $400/Mo & $700/Mo, with all other Terms of Lease Consistent with Subpart E & the Master Tower Lease Agreemt. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A)

 

1. 7/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    8/6/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

9.  2012-464

ORD Ratifying & Validating Funding Allocations made by Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc at the Direction of the City Administration to the St Johns River City Band for Professional Band Svcs during FY's 1995 thru 2010 Notwithstanding Past Funding Violations of Chapt 118 (Public Svc Grant Approps), Part 6 (Cultural Svc Grant Prog), Secs 118.604 (Allocation by Cultural Council; Generally), 118.607 (Eligibility for Cultural Svc Grant), & 118.610 (City Contract, Review & Oversight); Directing Removal of River City Band from Council Auditor's Non-Compliance List. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A)

 

1. 7/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/6/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

DEFER

 

 

10.  2012-501

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code), Pt 3 (Approps), Sec 106.304 (Mayor's Transfer Power) to Limit Mayor's Transfer Power to $50,000 Annually into any Agcy, Nondept, or Dept Existing Object Line Item without Council Apv; Provide Sec 14.03 Charter Disclosures. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/12

 

1. 8/15/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/20/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/21/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

11.  2012-515

RESO Reappt Stephen T Lovett as Member of Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc as a Consumer Rep, for 2nd Term exp 9/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 8/15/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Mr. Lovett explained his attendance difficulties, which were due in large part to travel required by his employer; he pledged to make every effort to attend future meetings.

 

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

12.  2012-518

RESO Conf Appt of Tracey D Watkins as Chief of Employee & Labor Relations Div of the Employee Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/15/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    8/20/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

13.  2012-533

RESO Appt Reginald L Brown as Member of NE Fla Regional Council, Replacing Kimberly Daniels as a County Rep for Unexp Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 8/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/4/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

14.  2012-534

RESO Conf Reappt of Raymond E Holt as Member & Doyle Carter as Alternate Member of Jax Zoological Society Bd of Directors as City Council Reps for Term exp 9/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 8/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/4/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

15.  2012-542

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of an Alley bet King, College, Acosta & Post Sts, an Opened & Improved R/W at Req of 901 King Street, LLC to Create a Parking Lot for a Business on King St, Subject to Reservation of Utilities Easemt; Accepting Special Warranty from Applicant for Realignmt of that Portion of Alley; Waiving Requiremts of Sec 744.104, Ord Code, re Obtaining Favorable Replies Prior to Intro of Legislation. (Dist 14-Love) (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Love)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 9/17/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/12

 

1. 8/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    9/4/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/4/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

In response to a concern raised by Council Member Boyer about the possibility that the conveyance of the alley to a private owner might prevent public access to and use of the alley, Dylan Reingold of the General Counsel’s Office stated that the alley would remain publicly accessible.  Council Member Love stated that the alley will be widened and used for parking for the adjacent building, which will be developed as a restaurant. 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (City to be granted easement for realigned alley not conveyance via Special Warranty Deed).

 

 

 

16.  2012-545

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 382 Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by Contractors & City), Ord Code, Secs 382.102 (Definitions), 382.406 (Waste Receptacles), 382.411 (Info Available to Residents), & 382.415 (Resident's Responsibilities) to Clarify Owner Responsibility. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/12

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

17.  2012-554

RESO Reappt John F Gaillard as Member of Health Planning Council of NE Fla as a "Consumer" for a 2-Yr Term exp 9/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

18.  2012-555

RESO Commending & Thanking Richard W. Campbell for his Years of Dedicated Public Service on the Occasion of his Retirement. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Bishop, Crescimbeni, Schellenberg & Co-sponsored by CM's  Yarborough, Daniels

& Carter)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

19.  2012-556

RESO Conf Appt of Tony C Bellamy as a Discreet Citizen to the Environmental Protection Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor & Co-sponsored by Council Members Daniels & Brown)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

20.  2012-557

RESO Conf Reappt of Steven T Jenkins as an Affected Industry Rep to the Environmental Protection Bd for a 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

21.  2012-558

RESO Conf Reappt of Dr. Gerald Kissin to the Council on Elder Affairs for a 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

22.  2012-559

RESO Commemorating the Life & Civic Contributions of A.W. "Tony" Bates. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CM's Yarborough & Carter)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

23.  2012-560

RESO Conf Appt of Robert M Clements to the Downtown Investmt Authority, having Substantial Business Interest in the Northbank CRA, for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

24.  2012-561

RESO Conf Appt of Kamaria (Kay) Harper to the Downtown Investmt Authority as a Downtown Resident, for an Initial Term exp 6/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

25.  2012-562

RESO Conf Appt of Melody S Bishop to the Downtown Investmt Authority as an Architect Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

26.  2012-563

RESO Conf Appt of Paul Perez to the Downtown Investmt Authority as a Banking/Finance Industry Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

27.  2012-564

RESO Mourning the Passing & Celebrating the Life of Al Herbert Williams. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Lee)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

28.  2012-565

RESO Honoring & Commending Michael J Blaylock for his Leadership & Accomplishmts as Executive Director & CEO of JTA. (Jackson) Introduced by CM Daniels & Co-sponsored by CM Carter)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

29.  2012-569

ORD auth Economic Dev Agreemt with Advanced Disposal Services, Inc supporting HQ Expansion; Recommend Apv by Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity as a QTI Business with a High Impact Bonus; Evidence City Local Financial Support of $119,000 under QTI Tax Refund Prog with State Match of $476,000 (Including High Impact Bonus of $2,000 per Job) for Total of $595,000 for 85 Jobs; Auth a REV Grant of $100,000; Auth Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Waive Reso 2006-119-A, Public Investmt Policy Requiremt for REV Grant for 5-Yr Period, that Proj Achieve Certain Min Scores on OED Evaluation Matrix & Location Score. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/12

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

30.  2012-571

RESO Conf Appt of Antonio F "Tony" Allegretti as Member of Downtown Investment Authority Bd as a Southbank CRA Resident for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/16. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

31.  2012-572

RESO Conf Appt of James F Bailey, Jr as Member of Downtown Investment Authority Bd as a Northbank CRA Business Owner for Initial Term exp 6/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

32.  2012-573

RESO Conf Appt of Oliver Barakat as Member of Downtown Investment Authority Bd as a Person with Commercial Real Estate Experience for Initial Term exp 6/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

33.  2012-574

RESO Conf Appt of Donald A Shea as Member of Downtown Investment Authority Bd as an Urban Planner for Initial Term exp 6/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

34.  2012-575

RESO Conf Appt of Donald Harris as Member of Downtown Investment Authority Bd, Having Substantial Business Interest in the Southbank CRA for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/16. (Welsh) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

               

                                   READ 2ND & REREFER

 

Chairman Yarborough noted that the City Council’s appointments to the new Downtown Investment Authority are on the agenda as resolutions 2012-571 to -575, and urged the committee members to meet and/or communicate with the nominees and ask any questions prior to the next committee meeting.

 

 

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