RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 30,2013

 

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, September 30,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 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                                                                        Teresa Eichner, Administration

                       CM E. Denise Lee - Excused                                                      Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Don Redman- Arrived at 9:10

                       

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Crescimbeni (13-591 & 554)

CM Joost (13-554)

CM Brown (13-673)

Mia Jones (13-614)

Marty Fiorentino (13-554)

Calvin Burney (13-673)

Ken Pinnix (13-673)

John Jones (13-606)

Wyman Duggan (13-606)

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-613   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD M. BOOTH, JR., TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, REPLACING CYRUS M. JOLLIVETTE,  PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, PART B OF THE CHARTER, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2013-614   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL F. ALBERT, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT AND A BANKING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY BURSEY ARMSTRONG, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2013-615   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN LISA KING, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, REPRESENTING THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MEREDITH HINES, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2013-666   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JESSE C. CRIMM AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 490, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY PETER L. LAFSER, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 15, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2013-616   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JERRY FRILEY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2013-591   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), RULE 3.901 (LEGISLATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), COUNCIL RULES, TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO COUNCIL TAKING ACTION ON CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE LEGISLATION AFTER ONE (1) OR TWO (2) READINGS; AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (PROCEDURES), RULE 4.301 (REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS), COUNCIL RULES, TO MOVE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS SO THAT PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST OR SECOND READING, REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND RELATED CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND APPROPRIATIONS AND ACTION UPON RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST OR SECOND READING, REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND RELATED CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND APPROPRIATIONS ARE PRIOR TO COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 17, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2013-606   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. NUMBER 083315-2000) LOCATED BETWEEN CHURCH STREET EAST AND DUVAL STREET EAST IN THE BLOCK JUST WEST OF PALMETTO STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO HUBBARD HOUSE, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2013-617   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING TERRY R. WOOD AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AS A CITIZEN TRUSTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 120, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING OCTOBER 22, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2013-620   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY S. ROBBINS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, PLANNING DISTRICT 2, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2013-662   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DIANE M. BROWN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE TAXATION REVENUE & UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2013-663   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MARC EL HASSAN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE TRUE COMMISSION (TAXATION REVENUE & UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2013-667   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING MARILYN FENTON-HARMER FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY AND ESPECIALLY TO ITS CITIZEN PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEES (CPACS); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2013-681   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING BISHOP PERCY J. GOLDEN, SR. FOR HIS RECEIPT OF THE "PASTORS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD" AT THE RHYTHM OF GOSPEL AWARDS SHOW IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, JULY 28, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

14.    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

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15.    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

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16.    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

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17.    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

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18.    2013-669   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF SURPLUS CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CONVEYING THE PROPERTY TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND (PFPF) IN EXCHANGE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL ACCRUED LIABILITY OF THE PFPF IN AN AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSED VALUE, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY AND PFPF; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING TRANSACTIONS; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122 AND 500, ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 121.101(CONTROL AND ADMINISTRATION OF POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND), CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (F), AUTHORIZING DIVERSIFICATION OF INVESTMENT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 22, CHARTER; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2013-671   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONFIRMATION OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, BROUGHT TO CURE THE DEFECTIVE PREMATURE CONFIRMATION OF CINDY A. LAQUIDARA IN RESOLUTION 2011-432; PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.204, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CINDY A. LAQUIDARA AS GENERAL COUNSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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20.    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

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21.    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

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22.    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

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23.    2013-673   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AMENDMENT 1 BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TBE GROUP INC., D/B/A CARDNO TBE, TO EXTEND THE CONTRADCT APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2013-15-E TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 TO PURSUE GRANTS RELATED TO BROWNFIELDS PROPERTY; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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