RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

December 02,2013

 

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, December 02,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 P.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                                                           Teresa Eichner, Administration

                       CM E. Denise Lee- Arrived at 9:30                                  Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Don Redman

                       

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Michael Corrigan, Tax Collector (13-755 & 756)

Lawsikia Hodges, OGC (13-755)

Chris Hand, Administration (13-755-756)

Cleve Ferguson (13-209)

CM Lumb

CM Anderson

Jim Robinson (13-683)

Jason Gabriel (13-713)

Beth Meyers (13-716)

John Jones (13-728)

Johnetta Moore (13-712)

 

 

1.    2013-755   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT ("FOURTH AMENDMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("TENANT") AND GATEWAY RETAIL CENTER, LLC ("LANDLORD"), SUCH FOURTH AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE INITIAL LEASE TERM FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE AND A HALF YEAR PERIOD TO MARCH 30, 2021;  HOLDING THE LEASE RATE FLAT AT THE CURRENT RATE OF $12.67 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LEASE TERM; ALLOWING TENANT TO USE A PORTION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES AS A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, WHICH WILL OFFER VOTER REGISTRATION, VOTER EDUCATION, EARLY VOTING, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER CITIZEN SERVICES; AND ALLOWING TENANT TO MAKE CERTAIN ALTERATIONS TO THE DEMISED PREMISES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2013-756   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $195,000 FROM THE BANKING FUND PROCEEDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING SITE AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CUSTOMER SERVICE/COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE GATEWAY SHOPPING CENTER AND FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE TAX COLLECTOR CALL AND MAIL CENTER INTO THE YATES BUILDING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-016; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO DECREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ED BALL BUILDING" AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "GATEWAY PROJECTS - EARLY VOTING/TAX COLLECTOR CALL CTR"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2013-729   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SHERRY A. WILSON AS THE CHIEF OF THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2013-730   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WIATT BOWERS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.361.7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A URBAN PLANNER REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MONTASSER "MONTY" SELIM, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2013-731   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK N. JONES, AICP, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.361.7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS AN URBAN PLANNER REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY ANDY SIKES, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2013-731   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK N. JONES, AICP, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.361.7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS AN URBAN PLANNER REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY ANDY SIKES, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2013-733   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING FONTAINE LEMAISTRE, IV AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY BRODERICK GREEN AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 501, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 290.0056, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2013-734   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AMY Y. FU, P.E. AS A MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 73, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MICHELLE L. MAHONEY AS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2013-735   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROCELIA ROMAN DE GONZALEZ, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 60.101, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING YVONNE J. MCCLAIN, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2013-736   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NATHAN ROUSSEAU, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DANE GREY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2013-749   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING PENELOPE "PENNY" STEEPLE THOMPSON AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, REPRESENTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A THIRD TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    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; 10/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/18/2013 - Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2013-712   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), SECTION 111.153 (MAYOR'S ASIAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE MAYOR'S ASIAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD (THE "BOARD") TO AWARD EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON POLICIES SET BY THE BOARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2013-713   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL SOLICITING AND PEDDLING REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 250.703 (NOTICE REGULATING RESIDENTIAL SOLICITING AND PEDDLING), 250.704 (DUTY OF SOLICITORS), AND 250.709 (DUTY OF PEDDLERS), PART 7 (RESIDENTIAL SOLICITING AND PEDDLING), CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR NOTICES CONCERNING SOLICITATION OR PEDDLING TO BE PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE OF A NEIGHBORHOOD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (IN ADDITION TO PLACEMENT ON INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCES); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 19, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2013-716   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $103,500 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES AND FORFEITS TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, AWARENESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OBLIGATIONS, AND SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2013-739   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER RAYMOND E. HOLT AS A MEMBER AND COUNCIL MEMBER DOYLE CARTER AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER, OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTING THE CITY COUNCIL, BOTH FOR A TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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17.    2013-740   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DEIDRA L. DIX-WYNN AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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18.    2013-741   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JOSEPH L. HODGINS AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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19.    2013-743   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF M.G. ORENDER AS A MEMBER OF THE COMCAST SETTLEMENT COMMUNITY PANEL, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2003-186-A, FOR AN EIGHTH TERM ENDING WITH THE SUNSET OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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20.    2013-744   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHELE L. A. ROLLINS, A NON-RESIDENT WHO OWNS A BUSINESS IN DUVAL COUNTY, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR ASECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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21.    2013-745   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S  REAPPOINTMENT OF WALETTE MACHELLE STANFORD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 60.101, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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22.    2013-746   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DAN O'CONNOR, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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23.    2013-747   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING RALPH C. HODGES AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, AS A GENERAL PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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24.    2013-748   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING STEPHEN C. SWANN, P.E. AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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25.    2013-750   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING ROSHANDA M. JACKSON AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.803, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A MEMBER WITH GRANT EXPERIENCE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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26.    2013-754   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 116.910 (RESIDENCE WITHIN CITY REQUIRED; EXCEPTION), PART 9 (PERSONNEL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD AN EXCEPTION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: December 02, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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27.    2013-779   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING MRS. MARION B. WILLIAMS ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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28.    2013-780   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JACK DODGE FOR HIS SELFLESS DEVOTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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29.    2013-781   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE JOHNSON FAMILY YMCA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 65TH ANNIVERSARY AND ITS 50TH YEAR AT THE CURRENT LOCATION ON CLEVELAND ROAD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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30.    2013-781   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE JOHNSON FAMILY YMCA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 65TH ANNIVERSARY AND ITS 50TH YEAR AT THE CURRENT LOCATION ON CLEVELAND ROAD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

31.    2013-759   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), PART 8 (TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY), SECTION 122.811 (SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROHIBITION OF SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE CHIEF OF PROCUREMENT TO DISPOSE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY BY ONLINE PUBLIC AUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2013-760   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SIDEWALK CAFES; AMENDING SECTION 250.907 (LOCATION RULES AND REVIEW), PART 9 (SIDEWALK CAFES), CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STOCKTON STREET SHOPPING DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2013-775   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, FOR THE 2014 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND WHICH AMENDS SECTION 22.02 (MEMBERSHIP) OF ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE THAT A BOARD MEMBER BE NOMINATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND CHOSEN BY THE BOARD; AMENDS SECTION 22.04 (GENERAL POWERS) TO OBLIGATE THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CREATE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL BUDGET TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CLARIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REVIEW, MODIFY AND APPROVE THAT PORTION OF THE BUDGET RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND STRIKING LANGUAGE THEREIN APPEARING TO GRANT UNSPECIFIED POWERS TO THE TRUSTEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    2013-776   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-2, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH WOULD AMEND CHAPTER 87-471, LAWS OF FLORIDA, A SPECIAL ACT RELATING TO DUVAL COUNTY; ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BISCOTTI'S ESPRESSO CAFE, INC.  LOCATED AT 3556 ST. JOHNS AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA 32205; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2013-777   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-3, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH WOULD AMEND CHAPTER 87-471, LAWS OF FLORIDA, A SPECIAL ACT RELATING TO DUVAL COUNTY; ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CASBAH CAFÉ LOCATED AT 3628 ST. JOHNS AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA 32205; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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36.    2013-778   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CRAIG ANTHONY GIBBS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, HAVING SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS INTEREST IN THE SOUTHBANK CRA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 55.307(B)(1), ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING DONALD HARRIS, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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37.    2013-784   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN C. WOODARD AS THE CHIEF OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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38.    2013-785   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT ("FIRST AMENDMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("TENANT") AND GIV IMESON, LLC ("LANDLORD"), SUCH FIRST AMENDMENT (1) EXTENDING THE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE DATE FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 TO MARCH 1, 2014, WITH AN ABSOLUTE  DEADLINE OF APRIL 1, 2014 AND (2) AMENDING THE APPROVED INTERIOR PLANS TO INCLUDE INITIAL CHANGE ORDERS; AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT C (RENT) OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT TO RECOGNIZE AMOUNT EFFECTIVE UPON COMPLETION OF TENANT IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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