RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 06,2013

 

CLAY YARBOROUGH, 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, May 06,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Committee Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Clay Yarborough, Chair                                              Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

                       CM Ray Holt , Vice Chair                                                 Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                                 Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM John Crescimbeni                                                     Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Warren Jones                                                            Michelle Barth, Administration

                       CM Jim Love                                                                  Sean Costigan, Auditor

                       CM Robin Lumb - Excused

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Bishop

CM Schellenberg (13-226)

Karen Bowling, Administration (13-198)

Tracey Watkins, Employee & Labor Relations

Terrence Ashanta-Barker, Dir. of Neighborhoods

Jason Teal, GC

Darryl Chatmon, GC

Cleve Ferguson, Administration

Scott Trebatoski, Chief of Animal Control

Brian Teeple, Exec Dir of NE Regional Council

 

Discussion of Vince Seibold’s resignation (handout)

1.    2013-198   AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELLEN BLAIR AS THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE SERVICES; WAIVING THE 60-DAY LIMITATION ON MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 20.103, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE FOREGOING APPOINTMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE EARLIER OF MAY 31, 2013, OR WHEN HER SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE COUNCIL; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/1/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2013-232   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM MARC HARDESTY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE GROUP 1,  FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY ROCELIA ROMAN DE GONZALEZ, PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2013-235   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF E. BELINDA PEEPLES AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DEBORAH L. GONZALEZ, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING APRIL 16, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2013-242   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KELLI WELLS AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2013-229   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE STATE HIGHWAY A1A IN JACKSONVILLE FROM THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY LINE TO THE NASSAU COUNTY LINE AS A FLORIDA SCENIC HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO SECTION 335.093, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2013-230   A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL AND THE 2013 UPDATE TO ITS STRATEGIC REGIONAL POLICY PLAN; PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION AND THE COMMON POLICY FRAMEWORK PROVIDED BY THE UPDATED STRATEGIC REGIONAL POLICY PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: April 16, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2013-236   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING SAMMY V. HARRISON AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8.    2013-256   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE CROSSING AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS FOR MAX LEGGETT PARKWAY AT US-17; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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9.    2013-270   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR' APPOINTMENT OF JOHN JACOB REINHARDT PEEK AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DAVID R. LANE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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10.    2013-274   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICER JOE QUINN UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND THANKING HIM FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY MEASURE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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11.    2013-275   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORKING WITH STUDENTS TO TEACH THE LESSONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FREE ENTERPRISE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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12.    2013-278   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING ERIN WINTERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER BEING CROWNED MISS JACKSONVILLE USA 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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13.    2013-279   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING JESSICA BRINSON UPON THE OCCASION OF HER BEING CROWNED MISS JACKSONVILLE TEEN USA 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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14.    2013-280   A RESOLUTION MOURNING THE PASSING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CITY PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE JEREMY RIOS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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15.    2013-284   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING AL KINARD FOR HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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16.    2013-277   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN FOR ITS GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SAFE HARBOR BOYS HOME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

17.    2013-261   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON A SEGMENT OF SOUTEL DRIVE EXTENDING FROM THE 4700 BLOCK TO THE 4800 BLOCK OF SOUTEL DRIVE IN JACKSONVILLE FOR COACH BILLY COBB, SR.; 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 COACH BILLY COBB, SR., AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF COACH BILLY COBB, SR.; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745.105(h), 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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18.    2013-262   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 656.1313 (TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL REAL ESTATE SIGNS DURING WEEKENDS), PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY THE SUNSET DATE TO JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2013-263   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), RULE 3.103 (INTRODUCTION OF BILLS), COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), RULE 3.703 (COUNCIL AGENDAS), COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (PROCEDURES), RULE 4.601 (MAJORITY ACTION), COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (PROCEDURES), RULE 4.708 (DURING INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE), COUNCIL RULES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2013-265   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2011-239-E REGARDING HERRITAGE RIVER ROAD AND ITS CLOSURE AND ABANDONMENT; AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVERFRONT ASSOCIATES, LLC; OBLIGATING OWNER TO FILE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITHIN ONE YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2013-266   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MELISSA KAYE ADAMS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.803, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2013-267   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA DIANA ANDREWS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, WITH GRANT EXPERIENCE, REPLACING ALEXANDER GRAHAM, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.803, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2013; AND SUBSEQUENTLY REAPPOINTING MS. ANDREWS TO A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2013-268   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF AUTUMN LYNN TOMAS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, WITH GRANT EXPERIENCE, REPLACING DR. CONSTANCE S. HALL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.803, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2013; AND SUBSEQUENTLY REAPPOINTING MS. TOMAS TO A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2013-269   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SYBIL ANSBACHER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE GROUP 2,  REPLACING JOHN M. GIBSON, JR., PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2013-272   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN S. VERBECK, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, REPLACING DAVID C. HODGES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 51A.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2013-273   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD A. CLOYD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, REPLACING CARRIE LOUISE DAVIS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 51A.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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