RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 04,2013

 

WARREN JONES, 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, November 04,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting was adjourned at

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Warren Jones, Chair                                                    Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

                       CM Doyle Carter, Vice Chair                                               Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Bill Bishop                                                                   Sean Costigan, Auditor

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                                  Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Richard Clark                                                               Teresa Eichner, Administration

                       CM E. Denise Lee- Arrived 9:28                                          Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Don Redman

                       

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Yarborough (13-263)

CM Schellenberg (13-581, 583, 685)

Mia Jones (13-581)

Chris Hand (13-625, 685)

John Jones (13-697)

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (13-696)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-263   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), RULE 3.103 (INTRODUCTION OF BILLS), COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), RULE 3.703 (COUNCIL AGENDAS), COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (PROCEDURES), RULE 4.601 (MAJORITY ACTION), COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (PROCEDURES), RULE 4.708 (DURING INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE), COUNCIL RULES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 7 )

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2.    2013-581   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NANCY E. SODERBERG, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, REPLACING JOHN E. ANDERSON, TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 (JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY), RELATED LAWS, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Redman, ( 1 )

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3.    2013-583   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN J. HOLZENDORF, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, REPLACING STEVEN DIEBENOW, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 349, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Redman, ( 2 )

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4.    2013-625   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM A. GOETHE, AS CHIEF, PRISONS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.107, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 5 )

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5.    2013-626   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF TARA H. WILDES, AS DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.107, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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6.    2013-691   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM J. CLEMENT, III, AS CHIEF OF THE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.107, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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7.    2013-582   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES P. CITRANO, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5, CHARTER OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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8.    2013-709   A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING JAMES R. SCHOCK FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY'S BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Clark, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

9.    2013-696   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $2,219,443.89 FROM VARIOUS SOLID WASTE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ENGINEERING DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND WETLANDS MITIGATION CREDIT PURCHASES FOR THE TRAIL RIDGE EXPANSION PHASE 6 AND 7 DISPOSAL UNITS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-082; AMENDING THE 2014-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PICKETVILLE ROAD LANDFILL - I", "PICKETVILLE ROAD LANDFILL - III" AND "NORTH LANDFILL CLOSURE - IV" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL GAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" AND "TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL PHASE VI AND VII"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2013-695   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SPECIAL EVENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), PART 1 (SPECIAL EVENTS), SECTIONS 191.102 (DEFINITIONS), 191.103 (SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT REQUIRED), 191.104 (PERMIT APPLICATION), 191.105 (INDEMNIFICATION), 191.106 (INSURANCE); 191.107 (FAITHFUL PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS; PERFORMER AND PARTICIPANT CONTRACT; AND PAYMENT FOR CITY PERSONEL, MATERIALS AND SERVICES), 191.108 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; CONDITIONAL APROVAL; GROUNDS FOR DENIAL), 191.109 (CONDUCT OF SPECIAL EVENTS REGULATED), 191.113 (PUBLIC SAFETY AT SPECIAL EVENTS), 191.114 (ATTENDANCE AND PARTICPANT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS), 191.115 (ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPANT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROPERTY SAFETY PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS), AND 191.118 (LIMITED EXCEPTIONS TO ATTENDANCE STANDARDS, NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS IN SECTIONS 191.114 AND 191.115), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY AND ADD DEFINITIONS, CLARIFY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, RESTATE INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE FOR QUICKER CONDITIONAL APPROVALS OF PERMITS, REQUIRE PAYMENT OF CITY PERSONNEL COSTS CLOSER TO DATE OF EVENT, SET FORTH APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EVENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REQUIREMENTS, AND ALLOW FURTHER DISCRETION REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), PART 10 (SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS),, SECTIONS 250.1004 (DEFINITIONS) AND 250.1008 (LIABILITY AND INSURANCE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE CLARITY TO SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS AND SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS' INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2013-697   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING AN EASEMENT (R.E. NO. 006658-0000)  FOR DRAINAGE, SEWERAGE, UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY ACCESS LOCATED IN WHITE CITY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 (THE "SUBJECT PROPERTY"), AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 70, PART OF LOT 1 AND PART OF A CLOSED STREET RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 9485, PAGE 320, OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF PROPERTY OWNER ALLEN WEST; WAIVING SECTION 123.102 (C)(1)(II), ORDINANCE CODE, TO WAIVE THE $500 APPLICATION FEE; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2013-706   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DR. DAWN EMERICK, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH OR PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST INITIAL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2013-707   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MONTASSER M. "MONTY" SELIM, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS AN URBAN PLANNER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2013-708   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TERRY SHAW, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS A CIVIL ENGINEER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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