RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 18,2013

 

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, March 18,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 10:01 A.M. by Committee Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 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 - Absent                                              Jessica Deal, Administration

                       CM Jim Love                                                      

                       CM Robin Lumb

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Schellenberg (13-86)

CM Anderson (13-86)

Charlene Taylor-Hill (13-86)

Mia Jones (13-86)

Jerry Holland (12-730)

Robert Phillips (13-132)

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-113   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GAYLORD GEORGE CANDLER AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, PART 9, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY TATIANA R. SALVADOR, FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2013-144   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S JOINT APPOINTMENT OF JAMES ANTONIO CAMPBELL AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, REPLACING DR. STEVEN R. WALLACE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2012-433-E, PART XI, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2013-145   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS SKILES, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, SERVING AS A LAY CITIZEN REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT #3, REPLACING CHUNG D. RUTTER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2013-147   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JONI ALEXIS POITIER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, REPLACING TOMMY L. RUFFIN, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2013-148   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MIKE FIELD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE AS A LAY PERSON REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT #4, REPLACING JOHN S. BUNKER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2013-172   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN MARTIN PEAVY SR., A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE FIRE MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD, REPLACING CAROL J. ALEXANDER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31.801, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2013-18   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 022256-0010) SOUTH AND WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF MONCRIEF ROAD WEST AND DUNMIRE AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AT NO COST, AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN REGINALD BROWN, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ITS USE AS A TEACHING FACILITY FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAM MEDIA BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; 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 SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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8.    2013-86   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 60 (HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION), PART 1 (IN GENERAL), SECTIONS 60.101 (COMMISSION ESTABLISHED) AND 60.104 (CONDUCT OF BUSINESS), ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FROM 20 TO 11 MEMBERS, AND AMENDING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS NEEDED TO BE PRESENT FROM NINE TO SEVEN IN ORDER FOR A REPORT OR RECOMMENDATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMMISSION; MEMBERSHIP REDUCTION DONE THROUGH ATTRITION; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

NAYS - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 6 )  (FAILED)

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9.    2013-181   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF FLORIDA HOUSE BILLS 189 AND 1031 AND SENATE BILLS 1370, 1388, AND 1076 SUPPORTING THE 2013-2014 DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA CONCERNING PECO DOLLARS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL, CLASS SIZE AMENDMENTS, END OF COURSE EXAMS, AND DIPLOMA STUDENTS AND GRADUATION; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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10.    2013-120   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION BY AIR AMBULANCE; MAKING FINDINGS; DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 158, ORDINANCE CODE, TO  MED-TRANS CORPORATION D/B/A TRAUMAONE; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT, OR DESIGNEE, TO ISSUE SAID CERTIFICATE; AMENDING THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN SECTION 158.205 (GRANT OF CERTIFICATE), PART 2 (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES), CHAPTER 158 (EMERGENCY AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF SAID CERTIFICATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 05, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2013-132   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $158,463.87 ($137,794.67 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS AS ELECTION REFORM PAYMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $20,669.20 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-032; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2013-138   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $163,012 ($52,516 DUE MARCH 1, 2013, $54,236 DUE AUGUST 1, 2013, AND $56,260 DUE AUGUST 1, 2014) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-039; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-1059-E AND (2) TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 05, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: March 13, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

  

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

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13.    2013-142   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REVISION OF VOTING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES FOR ATLANTIC BEACH PRECINCTS 1306, 1307, 1308, AND 1312, PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.101, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2013-149   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BRANDON NAKOA CHOY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2013-150   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BEN THOMPSON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS AN ART PROFESSIONAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 18, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2013-174   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING JACKSONVILLE ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR BEING NAMED THE OUTSTANDING AGENCY OF THE YEAR BY THE FLORIDA ANIMAL CONTROL ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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17.    2013-175   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING U.S. ARMY SGT. 1ST CLASS JOSH GILLETTE FOR HIS COURAGE AND HIS POSITIVE OUTLOOK IN OVERCOMING CRITICAL INJURIES SUFFERED IN AFGHANISTAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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18.    2013-176   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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19.    2013-177   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 14-20, 2013, AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AND URGING ALL RESIDENTS TO VISIT AND UTILIZE THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

20.    2013-155   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHING A FULL TIME BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; CREATING A NEW SECTION 30.503 (BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR), PART 5 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE ESTABLISHING A BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR POSITION AND THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCH POSITION; APPROPRIATING $39,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY-PLANNING TO FUND THE POSITION;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2013-156   AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 111.925 (NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND) OF PART 9 (NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT) OF CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND IN WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED ALL GIFTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, AND STATE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM CARD ROOM PARI-MUTUEL REVENUES TO BE USED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENTS WITHIN A 5 MILE AREA FROM WHICH A PARI-MUTUEL ESTABLISHMENT IS LOCATED AND ALLOWING ALL SUMS PLACED INTO FUND TO CARRYOVER TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2013-157   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 129.112 (COUNCIL RELATED SALARIES), CHAPTER 129 (SALARIES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2013-158   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES; AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS), SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLASSIFY OFFENSES MADE WITH RESPECT TO DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES WITHIN THE CITY'S EXISTING UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE AND TO SPECIFICALLY DELINEATE THE CITY'S ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 260 (DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2013-163   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), RULE 3.102(F) (PREPARATION OF BILLS), COUNCIL RULES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2013-164   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 2 (CRUELTY TO OR NEGLECTING ANIMALS), SECTION 462.204 (RESTRAINT BY TETHERING), ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TETHERING OF ANIMALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2013-165   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 93 (ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION), SECTION 93.103 (MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; COMPOSITION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TIMUCUAN ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE, AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2013-167   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 602 (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE), SECTION 602.612 (ORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ELIMINATE ETHICS COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT OFFICE STAFF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2013-170   A  RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD RESTRICT, REDUCE OR ELIMINATE MUNICIPAL REVENUES GENERATED UNDER THE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF REVENUE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE AND MEMBERS OF THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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29.    2013-171   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S  APPOINTMENT OF JOHN S. CLARKSON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, FILLING A SPOT FORMERLY HELD BY JOHN C. SCOTT, III, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD (CTQB), AS A POOL AND SPA CONTRACTOR, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2013-173   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER A. MANSFIELD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 76.102, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2013-179   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND GIV IMESON, LLC FOR LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 50,000 SQUARE FEET OF USABLE SPACE IN A PORTION OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT ONE IMESON PARK BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 FOR USE AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' OFFICE SPACE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR AN INITIAL ANNUAL LEASE OF $39,999.96, REPRESENTING FEES FOR COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE, AND AN ANNUAL LEASE FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF $260,199.96, WITH AN ANNUAL 3% INCREASE THEREAFTER, COMMENCING UPON EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND CONTINUING FOR A TEN YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2013-181   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF FLORIDA HOUSE BILLS 189 AND 1031 AND SENATE BILLS 1370, 1388, AND 1076 SUPPORTING THE 2013-2014 DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA CONCERNING PECO DOLLARS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL, CLASS SIZE AMENDMENTS, END OF COURSE EXAMS, AND DIPLOMA STUDENTS AND GRADUATION; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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