RULES COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                                October 14,2013

 

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, October 14,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 A.M.

 

 

 

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 – Left 9:26                                               Margo Klosterman, Administration

                      CM E. Denise Lee- Left 10:07                                           Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Don Redman

                       

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Schellenberg (13-671)

CM Joost (13-554)

Mia Jones (13-581)

Calvin Burney (13-673)

Chris Hand (13-694)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-660   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ELLEN M. BLAIR AS THE CHIEF OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE SERVICES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/30/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

2.    2013-661   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PAUL MARTINEZ AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/30/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

3.    2013-664   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING IRIS T. YOUNG AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2013, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/30/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

4.    2013-672   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS W. ALRED AS A MEMBER OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS A RUNNING ADVOCATE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/30/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

5.    2013-523   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER; AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 106.304 (MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER) TO LIMIT THE MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER TO $100,000 ANNUALLY INTO OR OUT OF ANY AGENCY, NONDEPARTMENT, OR DEPARTMENT EXISTING OBJECT LINE ITEM WITHOUT COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

_____________________

 

6.    2013-558   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $53,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD (THE "EPB") AND TO ALLOW EPB TO PAY TRAINING COSTS, MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND CATERING CHARGES INCURRED AT THE ANNUAL EPB SYMPOSIUM LUNCHEON, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-087; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106.203(B) (EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

7.    2013-590   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 656.1205 (REMOVAL OF PROTECTED TREES PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS), PART 12 (LANDSCAPE AND TREE PROTECTION REGULATIONS), SUBPART B (TREE PROTECTION), CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR BONA FIDE AGRICUTURAL PURPOSES AND TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION STATING THAT BONA FIDE AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES ARE EXEMPT FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 193.461, FLORIDA STATUTES;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

8.    2013-646   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRISTINA D. LEONARD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE FIRE MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31.801, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

 

_____________________

 

9.    2013-665   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING NICHOLAS C. HOWLAND AS A MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD, AS AN AFFECTED INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 73, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/30/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

10.    2013-674   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON A SEGMENT OF HAMILTON CIRCLE EXTENDING FROM CLEVELAND ROAD TO VERNON ROAD IN JACKSONVILLE FOR VAN D. JENKINS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO HONORARY ROADWAY MARKERS TO BE LOCATED IN APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS ON THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF VAN D. JENKINS AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF VAN D. JENKINS; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/30/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

11.    2013-676   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 368 (NOISE CONTROL), ORDINANCE CODE, PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) TO CREATE NEW SECTION 368.109, ADOPTING INTERIM RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS OVER 500 PEOPLE AT METROPOLITAN PARK; APPROVING A MODIFIED LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AT METROPOLITAN PARK; PROVIDING FOR SUNSETTING OF SAID INTERIM RULES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/30/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 01, 2013

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

12.    2013-682   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL CODE OF ETHICS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® AND THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

_____________________

 

13.    2013-694   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AMENDMENT NUMBER 12 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC., (AMENDMENT No. 12)WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 12 PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, COSTS, AND FINANCING OF THE NORTH END ZONE ("NEZ") AND VIDEO BOARD IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 12 AT EVERBANK STADIUM (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING AND APPROPRIATION OF $43,109,000.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER FACILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT; WAIVING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE) PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), SUBPART B (DOWNTOWN SIGN OVERLAY ZONE), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE NEZ AND VIDEO BOARD IMPROVEMENTS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE JSEB PROGRAM, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS SPECIFIED IN AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO LEASE; WAIVING SECTION 122.811(A), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW JJL TO DISPOSE OF AND SELL SURPLUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY AS IT CONSTRUCTS THE PROJECT; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 320.409, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED PERMITTING FEES;PROVIDING ORDINANCE TO CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 2010-493-E; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and REREFER to the Committee(s).

 

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

_____________________

 

 

NEW INTRODUCTIONS

 

14.    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

_____________________

 

15.    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

_____________________

 

16.    2013-645   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BARNEY E. SPANN AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LOCAL FINANCIAL OR INSURANCE ENTITY, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY RIYAN K. JACKSON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 501, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 290.0056, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

_____________________

 

17.    2013-683   AN ORDINANCE REFORMING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE GOVERNMENT RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF RIGHT OF WAY, CITY OWNED LANDSCAPING AND MOWING; CONSOLIDATING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES WITHIN ONE DIVISION CREATING A NEW DIVISION WITHIN PUBLIC WORKS, THE DIVISION OF MOWING AND MAINTENANCE, AND AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE CODE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH, GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND MOWING FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY DIVISION; CREATING A NEW PART 8 (MOWING AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PERFORM SUCH DUTIES EXCLUSIVELY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

_____________________

 

18.    2013-685   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $116,297 FROM THE COMPTROLLER POSITION SALARY TO SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY TO DEFUND THE COMPTROLLER POSITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

_____________________

 

19.    2013-690   AN ORDINANCE RENAMING COMMERCE STREET EXTENDING FROM ROGERO ROAD TO WESTDALE DRIVE TO "LIONS CLUB WAY", IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105 (g), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL STREET NAME CHANGES SHALL BE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STREET NAME; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

_____________________

 

20.    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

 

 

_____________________