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RULES

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

Monday April 16, 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 & Steve Rohan

Lori Boyer

Research Asst:           Jeff Clements

Johnny Gaffney

Auditor:                        Sean Costigan, Janice Billy

Ray Holt          Left 12:01

                                    & Kirk Sherman

Matt Schellenberg

Administration:            Jessica Deal

Clay Yarborough

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:07 A.M.                        Meeting Adjourned 12:33 P.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:

 

CM William Gulliford (2012-198)                                 CM Robin Lumb (2012-198)

Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel                             John Germany, Dep. General Counsel

Jason Gabriel, Asst General Counsel                        Paul Crawford, A/Dir, JEDC

Mia Jones, Mayor’s Office                                           Don Shea, Mayor’s Office

Elaine Spencer (2012-131)                                         Walt Bussells (2012-159)

Alisa Wilkes (2012-182)                                              James Robinson (2012-204)

Charles Griggs (2012-205)                                         Terrance Freeman (2012-206)

Vincent Cameron (2012-157)                                     Jeff Beck (2012-204)

David Roman, Mayor’s Office                                     Daphne Colbert, Mayor’s Office

Randy Wyse, Pres, Firefighters Assn                        Tiffany Dailey, Mayor’s Office

Lin White, AMIO, PW                                                  Chris Quinn, Chamber of Commerce

David Chapman, Daily Record                                   Steve Patterson, Fla Times Union

John Nooney                                                               Tony Bates

Joe Andrews                                                               Annette Hastings, TDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held April 30, 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

 

2. 6/21/2011 CO Comm as a Whole/Emerg/SUBSTITUTED/Approved 10-5 (Clark, Crescimbeni, Fussell,

    Lee, 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.  2012-131

RESO Conf Appt of Elaine D Spencer as Chief of Housing & Community Dev Div of the Neighborhoods Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

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

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2012-155

RESO Appt Steven J Grossman as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council as a Tourist Industry Rep, Replacing Julie A Dion, for 1st Term exp 6/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/5/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

    4/2/2012 R Approve 3-4 (Failed) (Bishop, Gaffney, Crescimbeni, Yarborough)

 

3. 4/10/2012 CO REREFERRED; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2012-157

RESO Conf Appt of Vincent Cameron to the Civil Svc Bd, Replacing Ricky B Wallace, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/14. (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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2012-158

RESO Conf Appt of Lisa Strange Weatherby to the JEA, Replacing Jim Gilmore, 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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

9.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-1 (Crescimbeni)

 

 

 

10.  2012-179

RESO Appt Richard A Tipping, Jr as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd replacing Joseph R Frisco, Jr for Partial Term exp 9/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 3/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

11.  2012-182

RESO Appt Alisa D Wilkes as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustment Bd, Replacing Robert A Rubens for 1st Term exp 9/30/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost)

 

1. 3/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

12.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

13.  2012-198

ORD-MC Amend Sec 122.605 (Review, Amendmt, Adoption & Approp by City Council) of Part 6 (CIP) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code to Conform Code to Long Standing Practices re Amends to CIP. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM Jones)

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

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2012-201

ORD Conf Appt of Twane Duckworth as City's Risk Manager; Waive Provision of Sec 24.402 (Div Chief) re 5 Yrs Experience in Insurance & Risk Mgmt Activities, Including Workers Comp, Automobile & Gen Liability Matters, at the Prof Level. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  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)

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2012-204

RESO Conf Appt of James M Robinson as Dir of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

17.  2012-205

RESO Conf Mayor's & Council Pres Reappt of Charles L Griggs as Member of Jax Journey Oversight Comm for 2nd Term exp 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost & at Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

18.  2012-206

RESO Conf Mayor's & Council Pres Reappt of Terrance Freeman as Member of Jax Journey Oversight Comm for 2nd Term exp 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Joost & at Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

19.  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)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 4/17/12

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.  2012-228

ORD Auth a Lease with S.O.C.K. Outstanding Students (S.O.S.) Academy at 6974 Wilson Blvd, 10-Yr Term with 3 Renewal Options; Waive Sec 126.202 (Competitive Sealed Bid), Ord Code; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

22.  2012-235

ORD-MC Creating Chapt 93 (St Johns River (Mayport) Ferry Commission), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Ad Hoc Comm on Funding the St Johns River Ferry)

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

23.  2012-238

RESO Conf Appt of Dr Constance S Hall to Public Svc Grant Council, Replacing Juan Diaz, for 1st Full Term exp 3/31/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

24.  2012-239

RESO Conf Appt of Ywana M Allen as Member of Jax Ethics Comm, Replacing Rhonda Peoples-Waters for Partial Term 3/5/12 - 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

25.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

26.  2012-241

RESO Conf Appt of Joe Jacquot as Member of Jax Ethics Comm for Partial Term 2/1/12 - 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Public Defender)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

27.  2012-242

RESO Conf Appt of Thomas C Paul as Member of Jax Ethics Comm, Replacing Mary Swart for 1st Full Term 3/5/12 - 12/31/14. (Welsh) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

28.  2012-243

RESO Conf Appt of Laurence C Pritchard as Member of Jax Ethics Comm for Partial Term 4/3/12 - 12/31/12. (Welsh) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

29.  2012-244

RESO Conf Reappt of L.E. Hutton as Member of Jax Ethics Comm for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/14. (Welsh) (Req of State Attorney)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

30.  2012-245

RESO Recognizing & Declaring May 3, 2012 as National Day of Prayer in Jacksonville. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Daniels & Co-sponsored by CM Carter & Jones)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

31.  2012-246

RESO Designating May 18, 2012 as Bike to Work Day in Jacksonville. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Redman & Co-sponsored by CM Carter & Jones)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

32.  2012-247

RESO Honoring & Commending the Garden Club of Jacksonville, Inc on its 90th Year of Enhancing City Spaces. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Love & Carter)

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

33.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

34.  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

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

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