RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 04,2012

 

CLAY YARBOROUGH, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, September 04,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:49 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Clay Yarborough, Chair- Excused                              Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

                       CM Ray Holt, Vice Chair                                                  Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                                 Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM John Crescimbeni – Arrived 10:20                             Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Warren Jones                                                            Jessica Deal, Administration

                       CM Jim Love                                                      

                       CM Robin Lumb

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Redman (12-544)

Paige Johnston (12-522)

Karen Chastain, GC (12-522)

Vince Seibold (12-439)

Quinton White (12-439)

Eric Smith (12-439)

Marcella Lowe (12-499)

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-516   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARLA KRISTINE BUCHANAN AS MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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2.    2012-437   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES R. EDWARDS AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING RYAN H. JONES FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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3.    2012-511   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN M. GODFREY, PH.D. AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY CARYN E. CARREIRO, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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4.    2012-513   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING KRISTANNA B. "KRIS" BARNES AS A MEMBER OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD, AS A CITIZEN MEMBER OWNING HOMESTEAD PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 194.015, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A TERM CONCLUDING WITH THE FINAL BOARD HEARING FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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5.    2012-514   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING TATIANA R. SALVADOR AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, PART 9, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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6.    2012-517   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CARRIE LOUISE DAVIS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, REPLACING SASHI BROWN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 51A.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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7.    2012-544   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION IN FRONT OF THE RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES FACILITY LOCATED AT 2981 PARENTAL HOME ROAD FOR DERYA ENGLISH WILLIAMS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO HONORARY ROADWAY MARKERS AT EITHER END OF THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DERYA ENGLISH WILLIAMS, AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DERYA ENGLISH WILLIAMS; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measurer.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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8.    2012-519   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ELLEN M. BLAIR AS CHIEF OF THE TALENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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9.    2012-522   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 93 (ST. JOHNS RIVER [MAYPORT] FERRY COMMISSION), SECTION 93.105 (DUTIES), ORDINANCE CODE; ACCEPTING TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY FROM THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY ("JAXPORT") FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY AS FOLLOWS: R.E. NUMBERS 168964-0000, 168965-0000, 168967-0000, 168242-0000, 169052-0000, 168309-0000, 169309-0100, 169038-0000, 169070-0000, 168308-1000, 168214-0010 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AND ACCEPTING TITLE TO THE VESSEL NAMED "JEAN RIBAULT" AND SUCH OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY RELATING TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY OPERATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY AND THE EXECUTION OF THE CONSENT AND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT; WAIVING ANY CONTRARY PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), PART 3 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE CONSENT AND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT;  AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A POST-CLOSING AND FURTHER ASSURANCES AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TRANSFER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY ASSETS AND OPERATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS TO EFFECTUATE THE TRANSFER; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR JAXPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 21, 2012

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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10.    2012-439   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CITIZENS UNABLE TO AFFORD TO ATTEND THE FLORIDA COASTAL SCHOOL OF LAW/JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY 2012 NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-084; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.  (FAILED)

 

AYES - Love, ( 1 )

 

NAYS - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Lumb, ( 4 )

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11.    2012-495   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COMMANDER, NAVY REGION SOUTHEAST AND NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE ("NAVY"), AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE CENTER IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AS WELL AS THE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 21, 2012

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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12.    2012-499   AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE "GOODBY'S LAKE BOAT RAMP" LOCATED AT 9020 SAN JOSE BLVD.,   JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257, IN DISTRICT 5, THE "JOHN LOWE BOAT RAMP" AT GOODBY'S LAKE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2012

 


Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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13.    2012-500   AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE PLAYING FIELD AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE AS "BRAGAN FIELD" IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JACKSONVILLE SUNS OWNER PETER BRAGAN, SR.; PRESERVING EXISTING NAMING AND/OR SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2012

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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14.    2012-530   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REVISION OF VOTING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES OF PRECINCTS 1103 AND 1108 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AT SOUTHSIDE BOULEVARD AND BELLE RIVE BOULEVARD, AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.101, ORDINANCE CODE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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15.    2012-535   A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND SUPPORTING FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA FOR THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF ITS SUCCESSFUL CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS IN 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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16.    2012-536   A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF SHERIFF'S OFFICER DOUGLAS E. PARSONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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17.    2012-543   A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER OF THE "SAVE A LEG, SAVE A LIFE" AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP ON ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimben, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

2ND READINGS

 

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18.    2012-533   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER REGINALD L. BROWN AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL, REPLACING COUNCIL MEMBER KIMBERLY DANIELS AS A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 186, PART 5, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED VIA RESOLUTION 2003-750-A, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2012-534   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER RAYMOND E. HOLT AS A MEMBER AND COUNCIL MEMBER DOYLE CARTER AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER, OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTING THE CITY COUNCIL, BOTH FOR A TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2012-542   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF AN ALLEY LYING BETWEEN KING STREET, COLLEGE STREET, ACOSTA STREET AND POST STREET, AN OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY, ESTABLISHED BY PLAT OF NEW RIVERSIDE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 54 OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, AT THE REQUEST OF 901 KING STREET, LLC ("APPLICANT"), TO ENABLE APPLICANT TO CREATE A PARKING LOT TO SERVE THE BUSINESS ON KING STREET, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE ALLEY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; ACCEPTING A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FROM APPLICANT FOR THE RE-ALIGNMENT OF THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY;  WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 744.104, ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING OBTAINING FAVORABLE AGENCY REPLIES PRIOR TO INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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