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COMMITTEE AGENDA

Monday, April 15, 2013	Tape No.________________________
10:00 AM
Council Chambers 1^st Floor, City Hall	Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services
Clay Yarborough, Chair	Legislative Aide: Marilyn Allen
Ray Holt, Vice Chair	Administration: Michelle Barth
Lori Boyer	Attorney: Peggy Sidman/Paige Johnston
John Crescimbeni	Council Auditor’s Office: Janice Billy
Warren Jones, Excused	Council Auditor’s Office: Sean Costigan
Jim Love	Chief of Research: Jeff Clements
Robin Lumb

Meeting Convened 10:03 AM Meeting Adjourned 1:05 PM

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Attendance:

C/P Bishop (2013-157)

C/M Brown (2013-164)

C/M Gulliford (2013-157)

Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel (2013-157

Karen Bowling, Chief Admin Officer, Mayor’s Office

Tracey Watkins, Chief of Employee & Labor Relations

Cherry Shaw, Attorney, Office of General Counsel

Gail Hill, Manager of Personnel Svcs Employee Relations

Michelle Tappouni, Environmental Protection Board

Scott Trebatoski, Div Chief, Animal Care & Protection Svcs (2013-164)

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, May 6, 2013

Item/File No.

Title/History

1. 2011-440

RESO Recognizing (1) Importance of Council Rules, (2) Obligation of Council Member Attendance at Council & Committee Mtgs, (3) Harm to Public & Honor of Council when Members leave Committee Mtgs without Approval; (4) with Regret a Rules Comm Mtg of 6/20/11 where 4 Members Left without Notice or Permission of the Chair; Censuring the 4 Council Members who left the 6/20/11 Meeting without Notice or Permission. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee) (Co-Sponsored by C/M Johnson)

1. 6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R

7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 7/26/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

DEFER

2. 2011-441

ORD Making Findings re Importance of Council Mtg Attendance; Recognizing Existing Council Rules 2.202 (Attendance; Voting) & 4.501 (Absence from Meetings); Amend Part 5 (Decorum) of Chapt 4 (Procedures), Creating New Rule 4.506 (Penalties) to Authorize Removal from Council Committees & Censure. (Rohan) (Introduced by Council Rules Chair Lee & Co-sponsored by CM Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11

1. 6/28/2011 CO Introduced: R

7/18/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

DEFER

3. 2012-578

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Ord Code, to Combine Current Planning Div & Community Planning Div into one Div to be Known as Planning Svcs Div; Repealing Part 4 (Community Planning Div) of Chapt 30; Amend Sec 655.502 (Definitions) to Correct Reference of Community Planning Div to Planning Svcs Div. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/12

1. 9/25/2012 CO Introduced: R

10/1/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 10/9/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

12/3/2012 R Amend/Approve 7-0

3. 12/11/2012 CO AMENDED/Rereferred; R, LUZ

DEFER

4. 2012-730

ORD Approp $6,000,000 ($2,247,000 from Gateway Projs - SOE Purchase Gateway Ofcs, $2,762,097 from Banking Funds, $792,556 from Supv of Elections (SOE) - Elections, & $198,347 from SOE - Registration) to Design & Construct a new SOE Bldg in LaVilla at 816 W Union St; Amend 2012-435-E Banking Fund Increasing Principal Amt of Banking Funds Bonds Auth to Issue by $2,762,097 for new Proj "Supv of Elections Ofc - Consolidated at La Villa"; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj; Provide for Proceeds of Sale of SOE Bldg at 105 E Monroe St to be used to Repay the Banking Fund; Designating Dept Oversight. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Yarborough & Co-sponsored by CM's Love, Holt, Redman, Carter, Lee, Lumb, Joost, Gulliford & Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/13

1. 12/11/2012 CO Introduced: R,F

1/2/2013 R Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

1/3/2013 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0

2. 1/8/2013 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

DEFER

5. 2012-732

RESO Urging Mayor, as Apvd by the Hemming Plaza Subcommittee, to Immediately Remove Tables & Chairs from Hemming Plaza. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Redman)

1. 12/11/2012 CO Introduced: R,RCD

1/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

1/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

Bill Summary

DEFER

6. 2013-73

RESO Conf Appt of Nelson Wyman Calvin Winbush, II to JEA, Replacing M. Ashton Hudson for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

1. 1/22/2013 CO Introduced: R

2/4/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 2/12/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

APPROVE 6-0

7. 2013-118

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Terranova Inc for Space No. 23-2 at 5200-2 Norwood Ave for 10 Yrs with Initial Annual Lease of $24,583.33 with 3% Annual Increase. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Sponsored by CM's Clark & Lumb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/13

1. 2/12/2013 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU

2/19/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/19/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2/20/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

DEFER

8. 2013-121

ORD-MC Amend Secs 780.403 (Addnl Homestead Exemption Authorized) & 780.404 (Annual Adjustmt to Household Income), Chapt 780 (Propty Tax), Ord Code; Directing Distribution of Ord. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/12/13

1. 2/26/2013 CO Introduced: R,F

3/4/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/5/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 3/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

Bill Summary

DEFER

9. 2013-157

ORD-MC Amend Sec 129.112 (Council Related Salaries), Chapt 129 (Salaries of Public Officials & Employees). (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13

1. 3/12/2013 CO Introduced: R,F

3/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 3/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

Bill Summary

APPROVE 5-2 (CRESCIMBENI & LOVE)

10. 2013-164

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 462 (Animals), Part 2 (Cruelty to or Neglecting Animals), Sec 462.204 (Restrain by Tethering), Ord Code, Amending Requiremts for Tethering of Animals. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13

1. 3/12/2013 CO Introduced: R,PHS

3/18/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 3/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS

Bill Summary

AMEND/APPROVE 5-1 (YARBOROUGH)

Amends the proposed new paragraph 462.204(e) to provide that restraint by tethering is permissible if the owner is within 100 feet of the tethered animal; this restriction become effective 10/11/15.

11. 2013-167

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Sec 602.612 (Organization), Ord Code, to Eliminate Ethics Compliance Office Staff Eligibility for the Gen Employees Pension Plan. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13

1. 3/12/2013 CO Introduced: R,F

3/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 3/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

Bill Summary

DEFER

12. 2013-179

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with GIV Imeson, LLC for use by Supv of Elections of 50,000 Sq Ft at One Imeson Park Blvd for 10 Yrs, 1st yr $39,999.96, 2nd Yr at $260,199.96 with 3% Annual Increases Thereafter. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13

1. 3/12/2013 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F

3/18/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 3/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

DEFER

13. 2013-185

ORD-MC to Estab a Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee within the Public Works Dept & Revise Code of Subdivision Regs; Amend Sec 30.402 (Div Chief), Part 4 (Community Planning Div), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code) & Sec 32.202 (Div Chief), Part 2 (Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div) & Sec 32.302 (Div Chief), Part 3 (Right of Way & Grounds Maint Div), Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), Ord Code, to Estab a Committee to Revise & Make Recommendations re Policies & Standards re Context Sensitive Streets Issues; Amend Chapt 654 to address the Mobility Process & Transfer of Responsibilities under Chapt 654 to the Planning & Dev Dept & Modify Responsibilities of the Subdiv Standards & Policy Advisory Comm. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Carter & Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/13

1. 3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R,TEU,PHS,RCD,LUZ

4/1/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/1/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/2/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, PHS, RCD, LUZ

Bill Summary

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator will not serve on Subdivision Standards Comm. but will serve as staff to the Context Sensitive Streets Comm. Technical corrections

14. 2013-198

ORD Conf Appt of Ellen Blair as Acting Dir of Employee Svcs; Waive Sec 20.103, Ord Code - 60-day Limit on Mayoral Appts to fill Vacant Positions, to allow Foregoing Appt to be Effective until Earlier of 5/31/13 or when Successor is Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed by Council. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/13

1. 3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R

4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

DEFER

15. 2013-203

RESO Appt Christopher B Scuderi as Member of JIA Redev Agcy Bd, Replacing Melody Starr Bishop as School Bd Dist 1 Rep, for 1st Term 7/1/13 thru 6/30/17. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

1. 3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R

4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/9/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

APPROVE 6-0

16. 2013-204

RESO Conf Appt of Chevara L Orrin as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Lisa M Goodrich as a Community Rep for an Unexp Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

1. 3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R

4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/9/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

APPROVE 6-0

17. 2013-205

RESO Conf Appt of Lisa M Goodrich as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Elaine E Brown as a Cultural Council Bd Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/15. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

1. 3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R

4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/9/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

APPROVE 6-0

18. 2013-206

RESO Conf Appt of Thomas S Serwatka as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Jeanne M Miller as a Cultural Council Bd Rep, for Unexp term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

1. 3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R

4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/9/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

APPROVE 5-1 (YARBOROUGH)

19. 2013-207

RESO Reappt David C Moorefield as Member of Jax Small & Emerging Business Monitoring Comm as a JSEB Contractor, for 2nd Term exp 4/30/16. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

1. 3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R

4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/9/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

Bill Summary

APPROVE 6-0

20. 2013-209

ORD-MC Amend Var Chapts & Secs of Ord Code by Reorganizing & Renaming var Depts & Divisions, including Chapt 28 (Parks & Rec), Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), Chapt 35 (Neighborhoods Dept), Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Chapt 23 (Intra-Govt'l Svcs Dept), by moving Divisions to other Depts or Consolidating Divisions; Provide Effective Date of 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/13

1. 3/26/2013 CO Introduced: R,F

4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/2/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

DEFER

21. 2013-226

ORD-MC Repealing Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 368.105 (Exceptions), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to Remove the Exception for Chapt 191. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/13

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R,TEU,RCD

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

22. 2013-228

RESO Urging U.S. Congress & Administration to Preserve the Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds & Reject any Proposal to Reduce or Eliminate it; Directing Distribution of the Reso. (Introduced by CM Joost) (Sponsored by CM Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt & Lumb)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R,F

Bill Summary

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

Add Emergency Language

23. 2013-229

RESO Requesting FDOT to Designate Hwy A1A in Jacksonville from St Johns County Line to the Nassau County Line as a Florida Scenic Hwy. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R,TEU

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

24. 2013-230

RESO Pledging Support for Regional Cooperation & the Common Policy Framework Provided by the updated Strategic Regional Policy Plan of the NE Fla Regional Council. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R,LUZ

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

25. 2013-231

RESO Conf Appt of Bobby Lee Pittman, a Clay County Resident with Substantial Business Interest in Duval County, to the Subdiv Standards & Policy Adv Comm as a Land Surveyor, Replacing Park D Privett, Jr, for Unexp Term exp 11/30/14 & Reappt to a 1st Full Term exp 11/30/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

26. 2013-232

RESO Conf Appt of William Marc Hardesty to the Library Bd of Trustees as Group 1 At-Large Rep, Replacing Rocelia Roman de Gonzalez, for a Partial Term exp 7/15/14. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

27. 2013-233

RESO Conf Appt of Patrick R Victor to the Subdiv Standards & Policy Adv Comm as an Engineering Profession Rep, Replacing Thomas Michael Harris, for Unexp Term exp 11/30/14 & Reappt to 1st Full Term exp 11/30/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

28. 2013-234

RESO Conf Appt of Ryan Matthew Schmitt to the Subdiv Standards & Policy Adv Comm as a Private Utility Rep, Replacing E. Grady James, Jr for an Unexp Term exp 11/30/14 & Reappt to 1st Full Term exp 11/30/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

29. 2013-235

RESO Conf Appt of E. BeLinda Peeples as Member of the Duval County Election Advisory Panel, Replacing Deborah L Gonzalez for Unexp Term exp 4/16/14. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

30. 2013-236

RESO Reappt Sammy V Harrison as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd for 2nd Term exp 9/30/15. (Welsh) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

Bill Summary

READ 2^ND & REREFER

31. 2013-237

RESO Welcoming the Huntington's Disease Society of America 28th Annual Conference to Jacksonville in June 2013. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Crescimbeni)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

APPROVE 5-0

32. 2013-238

RESO Recognizing & Honoring the Rev Dr John Allen Newman on his 30th Year as Senior Pastor of the Sanctuary at Mt. Calvary. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

APPROVE 5-0

33. 2013-239

RESO Mourning the Loss & Celebrating the Life of Attorney Harrel Tyrone Buggs. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Lee)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

APPROVE 5-0

34. 2013-241

ORD Auth a Lease Agreemt with Demetree Brothers, Inc for 50,000 Sq Ft in a Portion of Southgate Shopping Ctr, 3428 Beach Blvd for Supv of Elections Ofc for 10 Yrs, 1st Yr $0, 2nd Yr $294,999.96 with annual 3% Increase. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/13

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F

READ 2^ND & REREFER

35. 2013-242

RESO Conf Appt of Kelli Wells as Director of the Duval County Health Dept. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

1. 4/9/2013 CO Introduced: R

READ 2^ND & REREFER

NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair