RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 19,2013

 

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, August 19,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Warren Jones, Chair                                                 Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

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

                       CM Bill Bishop                                                                Sean Costigan, Auditor

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Richard Clark                                                            Michelle Barth, Administration

                       CM E. Denise Lee- Arrived 9:20                                      Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Don Redman

                       

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Schellenberg

CM Lumb

Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel

Curtin Hart (13-423)

Carla Miller (13-287)

Scott Trebatoski (13-481)

Brian Watson (13-530)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-485   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUND AND THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), SECTIONS 111.105 (SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUNDS) AND 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE REPORTING TO THE FINANCIAL OFFICER AND COUNCIL AUDITOR REGARDING ACCOUNTING OF REVENUES BY SOURCE, AND EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY AND SOURCE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GENERAL FUND, TRUST FUND, AND ANY OTHER FUNDS, NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE LAST DAY OF AN EVENT; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES FOR THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND AND REPORTING OF SAME TO COUNCIL BY OCTOBER 15, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2013-437   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF VANDAREN C. GANTT, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AS A FOR PROFIT DEVELOPER REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY SCOTT V. WITT, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.   The motion FAILED. 

 

AYES - Bishop, Jones, Redman, ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Boyer, Clark, ( 2 )

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3.    2013-439   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS R. HACKNEY, AS DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.110, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Clark, ( 1 )

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4.    2013-440   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE E. BORGERT, AS CHIEF OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.110, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2013-441   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DONNIE HORNER, JR., A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, REPLACING KENNETH P. WILSON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51, ORDINANCE CODE, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING ON JULY 15, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2013-498   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY S. FOSTER AS THE CHIEF OF THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2013-499   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LUIS F. FLORES AS THE CHIEF OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2013-500   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GARY L. KRESEL AS THE CHIEF OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2013-501   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN L. JONES AS THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2013-502   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES DRYSDALE AS THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE TRAINING DIVISION OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2013-503   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KURT R. WILSON AS THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2013-507   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PAMELA G. PAYNE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, REPLACING JEANINE GULLIFORD, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2013-508   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ALAN M. PICKERT, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY W. BRAXTON GILLAM, IV, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2013-509   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVILU PARRISH, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, REPLACING WILLIAM C. MASON, REPRESENTING THE AT LARGE POSITION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2013-287   AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW PART 5 (WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION), CHAPTER 602 (ETHICS CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2013-423   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 120822-0100) NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LONE STAR ROAD AND MILL CREEK ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 (THE "POND SITE") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A QUITCLAIM DEED AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY THE POND SITE TO MILL CREEK, L.L.C., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION, AT NO COST SO AS TO ALLOW MILL CREEK, L.L.C. TO RECONFIGURE THE POND SITE TO ACCOMMODATE THE DRAINAGE NEEDS OF THE ADJACENT 44.67 ACRE PARENT TRACT OWNED AND BEING DEVELOPED BY MILL CREEK, L.L.C. AS A SINGLE FAMILY COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE CONTINUING DRAINAGE NEEDS OF THE CITY RELATED TO THE LONE STAR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE COPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT GRANTING TO THE CITY A DRAINAGE EASEMENT OVER THE POND SITE;  WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER  $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE POND SITE TO MILL CREEK, L.L.C. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Boyer, ( 1 )

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17.    2013-478   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. NUMBER 114913-0000) LOCATED AT 2123 PHOENIX AVENUE, 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 PART 4, CHAPTER 122, 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 CHRIST THE LIVING CORNERSTONE, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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18.    2013-481   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. TO UTILIZE THE OLD CITY ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED AT 2580 WEST 1ST STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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19.    2013-484   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 106.200 (TENTATIVE GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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20.    2013-486   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SIGNS; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), SECTION 656.1306 (REAL ESTATE SIGNS), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 741 (ZERO TOLERANCE ON LITTER), SECTION 741.102 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE PLACEMENT OF REAL ESTATE SIGNS BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT AND THE FRONT LOT BOUNDARY LINE OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS (IN THE CASE OF CORNER LOTS, BOTH FRONT LOT LINES SHALL BE CONSIDERED); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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21.    2013-488   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO  EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRACK AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; APPROPRIATING $13,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AUTUMN BOND FUNDS TO PARKWOOD HEIGHTS - ELEM TRACK, FOR A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF A NEW TRACK AT PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHICH HAS AN ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $16,000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT OF PARKWOOD HEIGHTS PTA/DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR A WALKING TRACK AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY DATED JUNE 21, 2013; PROVIDING OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 06, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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22.    2013-524   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 IN 2009 PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO BE USED FOR LAND-BASED MARINE TRAINING AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE NEWLY-ACQUIRED PORT SECURITY DISASTER OPERATIONS CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-083; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE MARINE TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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23.    2013-530   AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINDER TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION TO EXERCISE ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, THE ISSUANCE NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000.00 OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS BY THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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24.    2013-544   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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25.    2013-545   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING BOB SIMPSON FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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26.    2013-546   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DEVON DAVISSON, LOGAN HOPKINS AND ALEX DEVEREUX FOR THEIR HEROIC ACTIONS IN SAVING A LIFE IN A POTENTIAL DROWNING INCIDENT AT HUGUENOT MEMORIAL PARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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27.    2013-547   A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF A. PHILIP RANDOLPH ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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28.    2013-548   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RUTH ALMA "CUTIE" CUMMINGS SOLOMON UPON THE OCCASION OF HER PASSING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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29.    2013-551   A RESOLUTION FINDING THE NEED FOR AN IN DEPTH STUDY OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; CREATING A TASK FORCE ON CONSOLIDATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

30.    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

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31.    2013-525   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,800 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO PLANT 56 TREES ON CITY PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN CARON DRIVE AND JULINGTON CREEK ROAD (R.E. NO. 157673-0000), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2013-527   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING NEW PRECINCT DESIGNATIONS FOR PRECINCTS 315 AND 1115 AND A CHANGE IN THE POLLING PLACE LOCATION FOR PRECINCT 1110 TO BE EFFECTIVE STARTING FOR THE AUGUST 26, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION, IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2013-532   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A NON-EXCLUSIVE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; WAIVING CHAPTER 711 (CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO SUPERCEDE AND OTHERWISE BE EXCEPTED FROM CHAPTER 711 AND WAIVES THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 711 TO THE COMPANY AND ITS USE OF THE CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    2013-536   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BARBARA GOODMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AS A TOURIST INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY JULIE A. DION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 70, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SEC. 125.0104, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2013-537   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIFFANY S. WELLS AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY GEOFFREY A. YOUNGBLOOD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2013, FOLLOWED BY A  FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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36.    2013-538   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER LORI N. BOYER AS A MEMBER OF THE JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE, AS THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2001-65-A, FOR A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR THE 2013-2014 COUNCIL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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37.    2013-539   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER GREG ANDERSON AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE; AND AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE; BOTH FOR A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR THE 2013-2014 COUNCIL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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38.    2013-540   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER REGINALD L. BROWN AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL, AS A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 186, PART 5, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED VIA RESOLUTION 2003-750-A, FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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39.    2013-541   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER MATT SCHELLENBERG AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL, AS A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 186, PART 5, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED VIA RESOLUTION 2003-750-A, FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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40.    2013-542   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER DON REDMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DOWNTOWN VISION, INC., FOR A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR THE 2013-2014 COUNCIL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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41.    2013-549   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER RAY HOLT AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2013-173, LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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42.    2013-550   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER BILL BISHOP AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2013-173, LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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43.    2013-551   A RESOLUTION FINDING THE NEED FOR AN IN DEPTH STUDY OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; CREATING A TASK FORCE ON CONSOLIDATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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