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RULES
COMMITTEE AGENDA
Monday,
November 4, 2013 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:00
AM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Dana
Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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Warren
Jones, Chair |
Legislative
Aide: Marilyn Allen |
Doyle
Carter, Vice Chair |
Administration:
Teresa Eichner |
William
Bishop |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Janice Billy |
Lori
Boyer |
Auditor:
Sean Costigan |
Richard
Clark |
Attorney:
Peggy Sidman |
E.
Denise Lee, Arrived 9:28 |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
Don
Redman |
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Meeting Convened 9:05
AM Meeting Adjourned 11:15 AM
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/M
Yarborough (2013-263)
C/M
Schellenberg (2013-581, 583, 685)
Mia
Jones (2013-581)
Chris
Hand (2013-625 & 685)
John
Jones (2013-697)
Jeff
Foster (2013-696)
Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2012-732 |
RESO Urging Mayor, as Apvd by the Hemming Plaza
Subcommittee, to Immediately Remove Tables & Chairs from Hemming Plaza. ( |
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1. 12/11/2012 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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1/2/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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1/3/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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2.
2013-209 |
ORD-MC Amend Var Chapts & Secs of Ord Code by
Reorganizing & Renaming var Depts & Divisions, including Chapt 28
(Parks & Rec), Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Chapt 32 (Public Works
Dept), Chapt 35 (Neighborhoods Dept), Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Chapt 23
(Intra-Govt'l Svcs Dept), by moving Divisions to other Depts or Consolidating
Divisions; Provide Effective Date of 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/26/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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4/1/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/2/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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DEFER |
3.
2013-226 |
ORD-MC Repealing Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191
(Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 368.105
(Exceptions), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to Remove
the Exception for Chapt 191. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg &
Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/9/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,RCD |
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4/15/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/15/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/16/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD |
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DEFER |
4.
2013-263 |
ORD Amend Council Rules Chapt 3 (Legislation), Rule 3.103
(Intro of Bills), Rule 3.703 (Council Agendas), Chapt 4 (Procedures), Rule
4.601 (Majority Action), & Rule 4.708 (During Introduction &
Reference). (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Yarborough) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/23/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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5/6/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/14/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Council Member Yarborough explained the purpose of the
bill, which is to conform the Council Rules to
current practice where those two do not now agree. Deputy General Counsel
Peggy Sidman explained the current method by which new introductions are
assigned to the committees of reference. AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Deletes
a provision allowing the Rules Committee to introduce a bill received after
the legislation filing deadline, and deletes a provision allowing a bill to
be placed on the agenda for introduction prior to the Legislative Services
Division having the full text of the bill). |
5.
2013-417 |
ORD Amend Council Rule 3.603 (Comments from the Public) to
Limit Public Comments to Matters of City Public Business. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CP-Elect Gulliford) ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 6/25/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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7/15/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
6.
2013-451 |
RESO Requesting Cindy Laquidara to Resign from Position of
General Counsel or, in Lieu Thereof, Requesting Mayor Alvin Brown to Initiate
Proceedings to Separate Ms. Laquidara as General Counsel. (Schellenberg)
(Introduced by CM Schellenberg) |
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1. 6/25/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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7/15/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/23/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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DEFER |
7.
2013-493 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656, Part 13 (Sign Regs), Ord Code;
Amend Secs 656.1301 (Gen Provisions), 656.1302 (Definitions) to add new
Definition for Replacemt of Off-Site Commercial Signs (OSCS), 656.1303
(Zoning Limitations on Signs) to allow Maint & Repair of OSCS Existing on
1/1/14, 656.1309 (Unlawful Sign Messages) for Exemption for Replacemt OSCS;
Create New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to allow Replacemt Signs in
certain Zoning Dists when Existing OSCS Inventory is Further Reduced; Repeal
Sec 656.719 (Nonconforming Signs) in its Entirety; Amend Article 23, City
Charter, to Halt Proliferation of OSCS by Capping Existing Inventory of said
Billboards & only Permitting Replacemt when Existing Inventory is Further
Reduced & to Promote Public Safety & Aesthetics by allowing Repair
& Maint of Existing Off-Site Commercial Billboards; Repeal Secs 320.410
(Expiration of Sign Permits), 320.412 (Renewal of Sign Permits for Off-Site
Signs) & 320.414 (Nonconforming Signs); Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful Sign
Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders) (Introduced by CM
Clark) (Urban CPAC, NW CPAC, LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 8/20/13, 10/1/13,
10/15/13, 11/5/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 & 8/27/13, 10/8/13, 10/22/13, 11/12/13 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ |
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8/5/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer;
R, PHS, LUZ |
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3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13 |
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10/8/2013 CO PH
Contd 10/22/13 |
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10/22/2013 CO PH
Contd 11/12/13 |
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Bill Summary Council Member Clark said that a written substitute for
this bill should be completed today; he hopes that the committees and Council
will adopt the substitute, re-refer to committees and re-advertise the bill. DEFER |
8.
2013-581 |
RESO Conf Appt of Nancy E Soderberg to Jax Port Auth,
Replacing John E Anderson for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/17. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/3/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Council Member Schellenberg questioned why the Mayor was
not inclined to reappoint John Anderson to another term on the board when he
is scheduled to become the board’s chair. He would prefer that board member
Jim Citrano be replaced and Mr. Anderson reappointed. Mia Jones of the Mayor’s Office said that
she had spoken with both Mr. Citrano and Mr. Anderson and both indicated they
were comfortable with whatever decision was made by the mayor. APPROVE 5-1
(REDMAN) |
9.
2013-582 |
RESO Conf Reappt of James P Citrano to |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/3/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
10.
2013-583 |
RESO Conf Appt of Kevin J Holzendorf to Jax Transp Auth,
Replacing Steven Diebenow for 1st Full Term exp 5/31/17. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/3/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary Council Member Clark expressed opposition to the wholesale
change-over of the membership of the City’s independent authorities. APPROVE 4-2
(CLARK, REDMAN) |
11.
2013-604 |
ORD Withdrawing with Refund of Appl Fees, Appl #
2013C-003, Small-Scale Amend to FLUM, for Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: R, LUZ |
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9/16/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
12.
2013-625 |
RESO Conf Appt of William A Goethe as Chief, Prisons, in
Ofc of Sheriff; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of
Sheriff) |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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10/14/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary In response to a question from Council Member Boyer about
whether the City human resources department has discussed the issue of
retroactive appointments with the Sheriff, Mayor’s Chief of Staff Chris Hand
indicated that he would find out. Ms.
Boyer pointed out a conflict between the JSO’s regular requests for
retroactive appointments and pay for appointed officials and the City
ordinance which prohibits that practice.
Council Member Schellenberg questioned the timing of appointments and
the length of tenure of acting officials when he believes that vacancies
should be recognized and filled much faster. APPROVE 5-0 |
13.
2013-626 |
RESO Conf Appt of Tara H Wildes as Dir of Corrections in
Ofc of Sheriff; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of
Sheriff) |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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10/14/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
14.
2013-645 |
RESO Appt Barney E Spann as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev
Agcy Bd as Rep of a Local Financial or Insurance Entity, Replacing Riyan K
Jackson for 1st Term exp 12/31/16. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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10/14/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
15.
2013-669 |
ORD-MC Declaring Surplus Propty consisting of City owned
propty & bldgs, to the Police and Fire Pension Fund (PFPF), conveying the
Propty to PFPF in exchange for a
reduction in Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability of the PFPF; in accordance
with a purchase and sale agreemt to be entered into btwn City and PFPF;
authorize Mayor & Corp Sec to execute any and all documents necessary to
accomplish the foregoing transactions; Waive conflicting provisions of Chapts
122 & 500, Ord Code, amend Sec 121.101 (Control and Administration of
Police & Fire Pension Fund), Ord Code, to add a New Subsection (F),
authorizing diversification of investment as authorized by applicable provisions
of Article 22, Charter; Req Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (Keane) (Introduced
by C/M Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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9/30/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/30/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/1/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
16.
2013-671 |
RESO Regarding Conf of General Counsel, Brought to Cure
the Defective Premature Conf of Cindy A. Laquidara in Resolution 2011-432;
Pursuant to Sec 7.204, Charter of City of Jax; Confirming Mayor's Reappt of
Cindy A. Laquidara as General Counsel. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M
Schellenberg) |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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9/30/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
17.
2013-673 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to
Agreemt apvd by Ord 2013-15-E bet City & TBE Group Inc., D/B/A
Cardno TBE to Extend Agreemt until 9/30/14 to pursue grants related to Brownfields
Property; Req Emerg Passage upon Introduction.(Sidman) (Introduced by C/M
Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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9/30/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/30/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/1/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
18.
2013-683 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), to Remove
Landscape Maint & Mowing from the Right of Way Div & Create a new
Part 8 (Mowing & Maint Div) to Consolidate Responsibility for said
Activities within 1 Division; Provide for Transition. (Laquidara) (Introduced
by CM Lee) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,PHS,F,RCD |
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10/14/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/14/2013
TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
10/14/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/15/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/15/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13 / Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, TEU, PHS, F, RCD |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
19.
2013-685 |
ORD Approp $116,297 from the Comptroller Position Salary
to Spec Council Contingency to Defund said Position. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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10/14/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/15/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary Council Member Schellenberg stated that he introduced this
bill as a prod to the administration to fill this necessary position or face
the loss of the funding for the position. DEFER |
20.
2013-690 |
ORD Renaming Commerce St from Rogero Rd to Westdale Dr to
"Lions Club Way"; Waive Sec 745.105(g), Ord Code, re Requiremt to
rename Entire Length of the Street. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Shaw) (Introduced by CM
Gaffney) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105(h), Ord Code - 11/4/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,PHS |
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10/14/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/14/2013
TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
10/14/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, PHS |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
21.
2013-691 |
RESO Conf Appt of William J Clement, III as Chief of
Budget & Management Div in Ofc of Sheriff; Provide for Retroactive Appt
& Confirmation Date. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff) |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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10/14/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 (Correct MC reference to 37.106) |
22.
2013-694 |
ORD Auth Amend #12 to Lease with the Jacksonville Jaguars,
LLC, Providing for the North End Zone (NEZ) & Video Board Improvemts;
Auth Borrowing & Approp of $43,109,000 from City's Commercial Paper
Facility to fund Proj; Waive Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Part 13 (Sign Regs),
Subpt B (Downtown Sign Overlay Zone); Waive Chapt 126 re NEZ & Video
Board Improvemts, with Exception of JSEB Prog & allow City to Directly
Purchase Certain Items; Waive Sec 122.811(a), Ord Code, to allow JJL to
Dispose of & Sell Surplus Tangible Propty as it Constructs the Proj;
Estab Requiremts for Items to be Purchased; Waive Certain Provisions of Sec
320.409 for Constrn Related Permitting Fees; Designate Oversight by OED.
(Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) (*CM Anderson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 10/8/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F,RCD,LUZ |
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10/14/2013 TEU
Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 4-0;
10/14/2013 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0 |
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10/15/2013 LUZ
Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0;
10/15/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/15/2013 RCD Amend/Read 2nd &
Rerefer 6-0; 10/15/2013 F Amend/Read
2nd & Rerefer 7-0-1 ( |
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2. 10/22/2013 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,
TEU, F, RCD, LUZ |
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DEFER |
23.
2013-695 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapter 191 (Special Events &
Entertainment Dist), Var Sections, re Permits, Responsibilities for Event
& Public Safety & Emerg Requiremts, & Insurance Requiremts; Amend
Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs), Part 10 (Spec Events Vendors), to clarify
Spec Events Vendors, and their Insurance Requiremts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R,PHS,F |
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READ 2ND
& REREFER |
24.
2013-696 |
ORD Transfer $2,219,443.89 from var Solid Waste Constrn
Projs to fund Engineering Design, Permitting & Wetlands Mitigation Credit
Purchases for the "Trail Ridge Landfill Phase VI & VII" &
"Trail Ridge Landfill Gas Mgmt System"; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP)
to Auth said Projs & Reduce Funding in "Picketville Road Landfill -
I", Picketville Road Landfill - III" & "North Landfill
Closure - IV"; Req Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (BT 13-082) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F (added to PHS per C/P 10/22/13) |
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Bill Summary Jeff Foster, Acting Chief of the Solid Waste Division,
explained the need for the emergency and how the accounts from which the
funding is proposed to be transferred were selected as the source of the
funding for this project. The City
needs to expedite the acquisition of wetlands mitigation credits to further
the permitting process for the expansion of Trail Ridge Landfill; construction
needs to be underway by the end of FY14 in order to ensure that new landfill
capacity will be available before the current capacity is used up. READ 2ND
& REREFER |
25.
2013-697 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning & or Disclaiming an
Easemt (RE# 006658-0000) for Drainage, Sewerage, Utilities & Fire Dept
Emerg Access in White City at Req of Propty Owner Allen West; Waive Sec
123.102 (c)(1)(ii), Ord Code, to Waive the $500 Appl Fee; Req 1-Cycle Emerg
Apv. (Dist 12-Carter) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,PHS,F |
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Bill Summary Council Member Carter explained the need for the bill and
the rationale for waiving the application fee. John Jones of the Real Estate
Division explained that the closure had been proposed by the council member
to the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee, which declined to hear the proposal
because the property owner had not filed the usual application with the
application fee. Chris Hand was requested to provide the committee with
copies of the minutes of the MBRC meeting at which this was discussed. Council Member Boyer said that she believes
this is at least the second case where a council member has filed legislation
to waive the normal application fee for an administrative process. READ 2ND
& REREFER |
26.
2013-706 |
RESO Conf Appt of Dr Dawn Emerick as a Member of the
Context Sensitive Streets Standards Comm, as a Community Health or Public
Rep, for 1st Term exp 7/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
27.
2013-707 |
RESO Conf Appt of Montasser M "Monty" Selim as a
Member of the Context Sensitive Streets Standards Comm, as an Urban Planner,
for 1st Full Term exp 7/31/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
28.
2013-708 |
RESO Conf Appt of Terry Shaw as a Member of the Context
Sensitive Streets Standards
Comm, as a Civil Engineer, for 1st Full Term exp 7/31/17.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
29.
2013-709 |
RESO Commending & Thanking James R Schock for his
Outstanding Svc to City's Bldg Inspection Div upon Occasion of his
Retirement. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter) |
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1. 10/22/2013 CO
Introduced: R |
AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Add Council as a whole)
Council Member Clark asked for an opinion from the Office of
General Counsel on how the newly enacted state law regarding ethics training
for constitutional officers and county commissioners applies to the City
Council, given the consolidated government’s status as both a city and a
county.
Council Member Boyer alerted the committee to the fact that there
is an on-going water supply crisis in the Pine Forest area. She understands that JEA has estimated the
cost of extending a public water line to the affected area at $32,000. She is hopeful that either the City or the
JEA will be able to locate a funding source and extend the line quickly, but if
that is not forthcoming then she intends to file legislation to transfer
funding from another Council District 5 capital project to solve this problem.
Jeff Clements, City Council Research
Posted 11.4.13 5:00 p.m.