RULES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

March 04,2013

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 04,2013. The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Clay Yarborough. The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.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- Not present Jessica Deal, Administration

CM Jim Love Sean Costigan, Asst. Auditor

CM Robin Lumb

Others in Attendance:

CM Redman (2013-9 & 93)

CM Carter (2013-97)

CM Anderson (2013-116)

CM Love (2013-136)

Darryl Chatmon (2013-119)

Jim Robinson (1320-136 & 137)

1. 2013-114 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DONNIE L. ROMINE, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., REPLACING STEVEN M. BLUMBERG AS A "PROVIDER", PURSUANT TO SECTION 408.033, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND 59C-1.002, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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2. 2013-146 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN R. CAMPBELL AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY JASON M. FISCHER FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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3. 2013-9 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ICE CREAM TRUCK REGULATION; CREATING CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), PART 11 (ICE CREAM TRUCK REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

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

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4. 2013-93 AN ORDINANCE NAMING A SQUARE LOCATED AT THE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL ARENA, 300 A. PHILIP RANDOLPH BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SQUARE"; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SQUARE; REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR DESIGNATE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 20, 2013

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

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5. 2013-97 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON FIRESTONE ROAD BETWEEN WILSON BOULEVARD AND MOSES STREET IN JACKSONVILLE FOR CURTIS JOHNSON; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY ROADWAY MARKER TO BE LOCATED IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION ON THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CURTIS JOHNSON, AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CURTIS JOHNSON; 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; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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6. 2013-116 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT SCORING SHEET; AMENDING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), PART 8 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF GRANT APPLICATION SCORE SHEET PER PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COMMISSIONER PER GRANT APPLICATION AND ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR ANNUALLY WEIGHTING ASSIGNING A PERCENTAGE TO EACH OF THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 20, 2013

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

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7. 2013-117 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 382.416 (AUTOMATED SERVICE) OF PART 4 (STANDARDS OF SERVICE) OF CHAPTER 382 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, AS ORIGINALLY ENACTED IN ORDINANCE 2011-349-E, TO REQUIRE THAT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013, THE COLOR OF ALL CARTS PURCHASED BY A CONTRACTOR OR BY THE CITY FOR AUTOMATED SERVICE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION TO RESIDENTS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO FOREST GREEN, DARK GRAY, OR BROWN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

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8. 2013-119 AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ALLEN, NORTON & BLUE, P.A., SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CITY REGARDING LABOR RELATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $150,000.00 UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 20, 2013

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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9. 2013-136 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $1,400,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC MAIN LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION AND STUCCO REPAIR PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED REPAIRS, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION AND STUCCO REPAIR PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-036; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAIN LIBRARY - WATER INTRUSION & REPAIR"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

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

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10. 2013-137 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2001-438-E, $700,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE NEW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IN THE ELECTRONICS COMPUTER ROOM, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-037; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER - BUILDING HARDENING"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

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

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11. 2013-151 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY 2013 AS ASIAN-AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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12. 2013-152 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 24-30, 2013 AS CHILDREN'S WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE AND MARCH 26, 2013 AS PARENTS' AND CHILDREN'S DAY IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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13. 2013-153 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DAVALU "DAVY" PARRISH FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY UPON HER RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BRIDGE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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14. 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

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15. 2013-121 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 780.403 (ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AUTHORIZED), AND 780.404 (ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO HOUSEHOLD INCOME), CHAPTER 780 (PROPERTY TAX), ORDINANCE CODE; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE; REQUIRING TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO BE EFFECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 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

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17. 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

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18. 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

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19. 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

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20. 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

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21. 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

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22. 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

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23. 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

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24. 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

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