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RULES

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

Monday May 14, 2012      10:00 A.M.

Tape No.________________________

 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

William Bishop, Chair

Legislative Assistant:  Philip Zamarron

John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair

Attorney:                      Peggy Sidman

Lori Boyer

Research:                   Jeff Clements

Johnny Gaffney

Auditor:                        Sean Costigan

Ray Holt

Administration:            Jessica Deal

Matt Schellenberg

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:02 A.M.                        Meeting Adjourned 10:38 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/P Stephen Joost

CM Doyle Carter

Cynthia Irvin (2012-240)

Julie Dion (2012-275)

Steven Merten (2012-304)

John Roberts (2012-307)

George Johnson (2012-249 & 250)

Annette Hastings, TDC

Tiffani Dailey, Mayor’s Ofc

Steve Patterson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held June 4, 2012.


 

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.  2012-116

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-1 for 2013 State Legislative Session, Amending Sec 22.02 (Membership) Article 22 (Jax Police & Fire Bd of Trustees), City Charter, Providing 3 Members instead of 2 shall be Apptd by City Council & Eliminates the Trustee Elected Member. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/21/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2012-159

RESO Conf Appt of Walter P Bussells to the JEA, Replacing Julian E Fant, III, for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/5/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    4/16/2012 R Approve 6-1 (Crescimbeni)

 

3. 4/24/2012 CO REREFERRED; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2012-197

ORD Naming the Green Space bet New Duval County Courthouse, Adams, Broad & Pearl Streets as "Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Square". (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Clark & Co-sponsored by CM Redman)

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

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

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

 

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

 

3. 4/24/2012 CO REREFERRED; R, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2012-203

ORD-MC Amend Sec 22.02 (Membership) of Article 22 (Jax Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees), City Charter, to Provide that 3 instead of 2 shall be Apptd by City Council, Eliminating the Trustee Elected Bd Member; Providing for Unnamed Replacemt of Nathaniel Glover, Jr, for Unexp Term exp 10/15/14; Providing for Unnamed Replacemt of Barbara Jaffe for Unexp Term exp 12/1/14; Providing for Unnamed Replacemt of Peter D Sleiman for Remainder of Unexp Term exp 6/1/14. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Gulliford & Co-Sponsored by C/M Yarborough)

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

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

    4/30/2012 R Approve 7-0

 

3. 5/8/2012 CO REREFERRED; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

8.  2012-212

ORD-MC Repealing Article 24 (the JEDC), City Charter, Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Ord Code & Sec 516.101 (Downtown Dev Agcy Boundaries; Recreating Chapt 55 (Economic Dev); Amend Sec 111.155 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund); Create New Secs 111.640 (Redev Trust Fund of Jax Downtown Investmt Authority Trust) & 111.645 (Economic Dev Closing Fund); Amend Sec 250.514 (Requiremts for Plans & Specifications); Amend Secs 656.314 (Central Business Dist) & 656.321 (Business Park Category); Providing for Approval of an Economic Dev Agreemt & a Ground-Lease Agreemt; Approp $1,000,000 to Effectuate this Ord; Amend Sec 17.06 (Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) of Article 17 (Civil Svc) to Correct Civil Svc Exemptions; Providing for Organizational Chart for Economic Dev. (BT 12-059) (Laquidara) (Req of Mayor) (PC & PD Apv)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 4/17/12, 5/01/12, 5/15/12

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

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS,LUZ

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer         4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

9.  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 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

10.  2012-240

RESO Conf Appt of Cynthia L Irvin as Member of Jax Ethics Comm, Replacing Kirby Oberdorfer for Partial Term 2/10/12 - 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Chief Judge, 4th Judicial Circuit)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/16/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2012-249

ORD Approp $301,192 to buy Ballistic Helmets, Generators & Pulse Oximeters for the Jacksonville Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI); Auth Redistribution of Funds for the 2009 UASI Homeland Security Grants within Specific City Accts, due to New Dept of Homeland Security Grant Guidance requiring Expedited Spend Down of Grants; Req Emerg Apv. (BT 12-062) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    4/16/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/17/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/17/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Delete Emerg language, note BT allocations, strike ref to rental fees)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2012-250

ORD Approp $634,076 to buy Bomb Blast Protection, Computer Equipmt & Prof Svcs for Planning & Exercises of the Jacksonville Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) & to Cover Staff Salaries & Benefits until End of Grant Cycle; Auth Redistribution of Funds for the 2009 UASI Homeland Security Grants within Specific City Accts, due to New Dept of Homeland Security Grant Guidance requiring Expedited Spend Down of Grants; Req Emerg Apv. (BT 12-065) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    4/16/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/17/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/17/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Delete Emerg language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2012-270

ORD Making Findings & Auth (1) Amended & Restated Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC, Hallmark Partners, Inc (Developer), HP/CSD Partners, LLC & 200 Riverside Avenue, LLP; (2) Amended & Restated Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City & Developer & (3) Related Agreements as Described in Redev Agreemt for Public Open Space, Road & Utility Improvemts Apvd by Ord 2007-831-E; Auth Recapture Enhanced Value (REV) Grant of $4,905,980; Waive Public Investmt Policy on Rev Grant Terms; Invoke Exemption of Procurement Code, Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Auth Direct Contracting with Developer; Designate JEDC as Contract Monitor for Redev Agreemt & Dept of Public Works as Contract Monitor for Disbursemt Agreemt; Provide Deadline for Developer to Execute Agreemts; Auth Angle Parking on Riverside Ave along Owners' Propty. (Germany) (Req of JEDC) (* CM Anderson)

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

 

1. 4/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    4/30/2012 R Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

    5/1/2012 RCDPHS Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0;    5/1/2012 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

2. 5/8/2012 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2012-275

RESO Appt Julie A Dion as Member of Duval County Research & Dev Authority, Replacing James P Citrano, for 1st Term exp 10/17/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 4/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

15.  2012-276

RESO Conf Appt of Jefree Shalev, to Art in Public Places Comm, Serving as a Lay Citizen, Replacing James Reed Beaubouef, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/30/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

16.  2012-277

RESO Conf Reappt of Marvin Hill, a Former Planning Commissioner, as Alternate Member to the Planning Comm, for 1st Full Term exp 10/1/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/30/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

17.  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

 

 

 

 

 

18.  2012-295

ORD Renaming the Intracoastal Waterway Boat Ramp at 2510 2nd Ave N, the "McCue Park & Boat Ramp." (Dist 13-Gulliford) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/12

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2012-296

ORD-MC Amend Secs 60.105 (Functions, Powers & Duties), & 400.101 (Statemt of Policy), Chapts 402 (Equal Employmt Opportunity, 406 (Public Accommodations) & 408 (Fair Housing), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/12

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

20.  2012-298

ORD Approp $188,500 ($78,647 from Ringhaver Park Improvemt, $25,000 from Contributions from Private Sources & $84,853 from Dist 14 Autumn Bond Funds); Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Auth "Ringhaver Park Soccer Field Lights" Proj; Invoking Exception of 126.107(G), Ord Code, to Award Installation to M Gay Constructors, Inc & Musco Sports Lighting, LLC; Auth License Agreemt with Westside Soccer Assn for Use of Portion of Ringhaver Park Mallison at 5198 118th St to allow Westside Soccer to offer Quality Soccer Programming to Jacksonville Youth; Invoking Exception of Sec 126.107(g) to Award Use & Programming to Westside Soccer, Inc. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Love)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/12

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

21.  2012-300

ORD Waiving Increases in Fees Mandated by Chapt 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Sec 106.112 (Annual Review of Fees) for the 2012-2013 Budget Yr in Order to Keep Mayor's Pledge not to Raise Fees. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/12

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

22.  2012-303

RESO Appt Fred A Dewitt as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd, Replacing Neal J Milligan, for 1st Term exp 9/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

23.  2012-304

RESO Appt Steven R Merten as Member of Duval County Research & Developmt Authority, Replacing Don H Lester, for Term exp 10/17/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

24.  2012-305

RESO Reappt M.G. Orender as Member of Duval County Tourist Developmt Council for 2nd Term exp 6/30/16. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

25.  2012-306

RESO Reappt Warren A Jones as Member of Duval County Tourist Developmt Council for 4-Yr Term exp 6/30/'16. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

26.  2012-307

RESO Appt John F Roberts as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing George K Davenport as Dist 2 Rep, for 1st Term 7/1/12 - 6/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CM Bishop)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

27.  2012-308

RESO Reappt Jane G Carr as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, as Dist 3 Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CM Clark)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

28.  2012-309

RESO Reappt James E Kelly as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, as Dist 12 Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CM Carter)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

29.  2012-310

RESO Recognizing & Commending Elise Lobb on being Crowned Miss Jacksonville Teen USA 2013. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

30.  2012-311

RESO Honoring & Commending Ashley Conley on being Crowned Miss Jacksonville USA 2013. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

31.  2012-312

RESO Honoring & Commending the Rotary Club of Jacksonville on its 100th Anniversary. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Gulliford)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

32.  2012-313

RESO Mourning the Passing & Celebrating the Life of Albert B Harris, Sr. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Jones)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

33.  2012-314

RESO Honoring & Commending CSX Transportation, JM Family Enterprises Inc, Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC, RAMCO-Gershenson Properties Trust, the Boeing Company, the Early Learning Coalition of Duval, the Gate Foundation, Jacksonville Jaguars Ltd, Regency Centers & Florida Blue for their Sponsorship of the Jax Kids Book Club & Commitment to Children in Jacksonville. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

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