RULES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

April 16,2012

BILL BISHOP, 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, April 16,2012. The meeting was called to order at 10:07 A.M. by Committee Bill Bishop. The meeting was adjourned at 12:33 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Bill Bishop, Chair Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

CM John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

CM Lori Boyer Peggy Sidman, Attorney

CM Johnny Gaffney Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

CM Ray Holt - Left 12:01 Jessica Deal, Administration

CM Matt Schellenberg Sean Costigan, Asst. Auditor

CM Clay Yarborough Kirk Sherman, Auditor

Others in Attendance:

CM Gulliford (12-198) CM Lumb (12-198) John Nooney

Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel John German, General Counsel Tony Bates

Jason Gabriel, General Counsel Paul Crawford, JEDC Joe Andrews

Mia Jones, Administration Don Shea, Administration

Elaine Spencer (12-131) Walt Bussells (12-159)

Alisa Wilkes (12-182) James Robinson (12-204)

Charles Griggs (12-205) Terrance Freeman (12-206)

Vincent Cameron (12-157) Jeff Beck (12-204)

David Roman, Administration Daphne Colbert, Administration

Randy Wyse, Firefighters Assn Annette Hastings, JEDC

Lin White, Public Works Chris Quinn, Chamber of Commerce

David Chapman, Daily Record Steve Patterson, Times Union

1. 2012-131 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ELAINE D. SPENCER AS CHIEF OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/21/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2. 2012-157 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF VINCENT CAMERON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, REPLACING RICKY B. WALLACE, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3. 2012-158 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LISA STRANGE WEATHERBY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA, REPLACING JIM GILMORE, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21.03, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 28, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4. 2012-159 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WALTER P. BUSSELLS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA, REPLACING JULIAN E. FANT, III, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21.03, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 28, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )

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5. 2012-182 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALISA D. WILKES AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, REPLACING ROBERT A. RUBENS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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6. 2012-204 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JAMES M. ROBINSON AS DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.101, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/2/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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7. 2012-205 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES L. GRIGGS AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-405-E, SECTION 11, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/2/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8. 2012-206 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRANCE FREEMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-405-E, SECTION 11, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/2/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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9. 2012-155 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVEN J. GROSSMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AS A TOURIST INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY JULIE A. DION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 70, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SEC. 125.0104, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2012 - Approve 3-4 (Failed) (Bishop, Gaffney, Crescimbeni, Yarborough)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 16, 2012

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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10. 2012-245 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND DECLARING THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 AS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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11. 2012-246 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 18, 2012 AS BIKE TO WORK DAY IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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12. 2012-247 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE GARDEN CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 90TH YEAR OF ENHANCING CITY SPACES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2^ND READINGS

13. 2012-228 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN S.O.C.K. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS (S.O.S.) ACADEMY, INC. AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CERTAIN PREMISES AT 6974 WILSON BOULEVARD TO EXERCISE THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR 10 YEARS WITH 3 RENEWAL OPTIONS; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14. 2012-235 AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 93 (ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, FUND AND OVERSEE THE ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15. 2012-238 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DR. CONSTANCE S. HALL, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, REPLACING JUAN DIAZ, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.803, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 2012-239 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF YWANA M. ALLEN AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY RHONDA PEOPLES-WATERS, FOR A PARTIAL TERM BEGINNING MARCH 5, 2012, AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17. 2012-240 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA L. IRVIN AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING KIRBY OBERDORFER, FOR A PARTIAL TERM BEGINNING FEBRUARY 10, 2012, AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18. 2012-241 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOE JACQUOT AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2012, AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19. 2012-242 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS C. PAUL AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING MARY SWART, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM BEGINNING MARCH 5, 2012, AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20. 2012-243 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF LAURENCE C. PRITCHARD AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM BEGINNING APRIL 3, 2012, AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21. 2012-244 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF L.E. HUTTON AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22. 2012-249 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $301,192 TO PURCHASE BALLISTIC HELMETS, GENERATORS AND PULSE OXIMETERS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-062; AUTHORIZING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2009 UASI HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS WITHIN SPECIFIC CITY ACCOUNTS, SUCH MOVEMENT OF FUNDS RESULTING FROM NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES THAT SPEND DOWN OF GRANTS BE EXPEDITED AND IN TURN CAUSING THE REPRIORITIZATION OF FUNDS WITHIN THE GRANTS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23. 2012-250 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $634,076 TO PURCHASE BOMB BLAST PROTECTION, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PLANNING AND EXERCISES OF THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), AND TO COVER SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR STAFF UNTIL THE END OF THE GRANT CYCLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-065; AUTHORIZING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2010 UASI HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS WITHIN SPECIFIC CITY ACCOUNTS, SUCH MOVEMENT OF FUNDS RESULTING FROM NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES THAT SPEND DOWN OF GRANTS BE EXPEDITED AND IN TURN CAUSING THE REPRIORITIZATION OF FUNDS WITHIN THE GRANTS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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