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RULES COMMITTEE

 

MEETING MINUTES - AMENDED

 

 

 

Tuesday May 17, 2016

Tape No.________________________

2:00 P.M.    

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Matt Schellenberg, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

Jim Love, Vice Chair

Asst. Auditor: Heather Reber

Anna Lopez Brosche

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Doyle Carter

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Garrett Dennis

Administration: Allison Korman Shelton

Tommy Hazouri

 

Sam Newby

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened 2:00 P.M.             Meeting Adjourned 2:15 P.M.

 

 

 

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NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held  Tuesday June 7, 2016

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2015-127

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code; Updating Regs re: Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Vehicle Inspections & Insurance Requiremts; Creating Chapt 222 (Transportation Network Companies), Creating Regs for Operations Including Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Operators, Vehicle Inspections, Min Insurance Requiremts, Records Retention & Confidentiality; Creating Code Enforcemt, Civil Remedies, Violations, Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture Regs & Provide Authority to JSO, City Parking Div & Jax Airport Authority to Seize & Impound or Immobilize Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 222. (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) (CPAC #6 Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/15

 

1. 2/10/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/17/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/18/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

    3/2/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    3/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    3/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, TEU

 

 

 

Bill Summary         F: Defer                                TEU:  Defer

 

Chairman Schellenberg announced that the bill will be taken up at the next meeting. He will have the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire act on the bill one way or another in the next two weeks and make a report to the Rules Committee for action at its next meeting.

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2015-253

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Preferred), Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Ord Code & Creating New Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required), Requiring New Employees of the City to live within Duval County beginning 1/1/16. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CM Jones) (CPAC #6 Deny)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/15

 

1. 4/14/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary            F:  Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

3.  2015-381

ORD Amend City's Public Investmt Policy apvd by Reso 2006-119-A & Ord 2012-213-E re Companies hiring Employees Residing within the Enterprise Zone; Direct OED to include Changes in all future Codified Policies. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15

 

1. 5/26/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary           F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2015-457

RESO Urging Mayor-Elect to Include Salary Increases for Employees who rcvd a Salary Decrease that has not yet been Restored & Increasing All Employee Salaries by 3% to Reflect a COLA in the Proposed 2015-2016 Budget; Request Admin Adopt a Policy of Annual COLA for Employees unless otherwise Justified. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM R. Brown)

 

1. 6/23/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    7/20/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary           F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  2015-745

ORD Amend Chapt 2 (Committees), Rule 2.105 (Committee of the Whole), Council Rules, to provide that City's Annual Budget Bills be considered by Committee of the Whole for Deliberation & Vote. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM K. Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    11/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/3/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary           F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

6.  2016-84

RESO Honoring & Commending the Participants in the Larsen Neighborhood Water Line Extension Proj. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Boyer & Co-sponsored by CM Carter)

 

1. 1/26/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/2/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/9/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

7.  2016-131

ORD Approp $30,000 from Environmental Protection Bd (EPB) Trust Fund to (1) Enable EPB Staff to Estab Partnership with U.S. Green Bldg Council, North Fla Chapt (USGBC-NF), in their LiveSMART Initiative, (2) Assist in Initial Buildout of the LiveSMART Trailer & (3) Support Outreach, Education & Engagemt of Residents; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2016-2017; Auth MOU with USGBC-NF for the LiveSMART Initiative; Designate Oversight by Dept of Regulatory Compliance; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code) for Prof Svcs of USGBC-NF. (BT 16-029) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/16

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,R

 

    2/29/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/29/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/1/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU, R

 

    5/2/2016 F Amend/Approve 7-0;    5/2/2016 TEU Amend/Approve 7-0

 

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet  

 

Melissa Long of the Northeast Florida Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council , Chief of the Environmental Quality Division, addressed the question of a potential conflict of interest with James Richardson, staff to the Environmental Protection Board and also a board member of the USGBC Northeast Florida Chapter. According to the City’s Ethics Office Mr. Richardson does not have a conflict of interest at present, but would if the grant is awarded and he was to be the official administering the grant for the City. To prevent that possibility, Mr. Richardson has tendered his resignation from the USGBC.

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6 - 1 (Schellenberg)

 

8.  2016-269

RESO Conf Appt of Penelope "Penny" Steeple Thompson as Chairperson of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Elaine Brown, for 1st Term exp 12/31/18. (Merritt) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 4/12/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/19/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/26/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

9.  2016-313

RESO Conf Appt of Keith Meyerl as Chief of Rec & Community Programming Div, Dept of Parks, Rec & Community Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/26/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    5/3/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Council Member Hazouri asked Mr. Meyerl for information on the number of recreational joint use agreements the City currently has with the School Board. He also advocated for a return of recreation directors at public parks to provide organized activities and adult supervision for children.

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

10.  2016-332

ORD-MC Amend Sec 602.201 (Legislative Intent & Declaration of Policy; Aspirational Goals), Ord Code, to Define Entire Consolidated Govt for Purposes of Chapt 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code); Amend Sec 602.302 (Purpose), to provide for Inspector General Oversight of Entire Consolidated Govt; Amend Sec 502.303 (Duties & Functions), to Amend Duties & Authority of Ofc of Inspector General to Include the Entire Consolidated Govt. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/16

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

 

Bill Summary                 F:    Read 2nd Rerefer      

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

11.  2016-335

RESO Honoring & Congratulating the Jacksonville Giants on their American Basketball Association National Championship Win. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Dennis & Co-sponsored by CM's Crescimbeni & Carter)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

12.  2016-336

RESO Honoring & Commending Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 234 on its 115th Anniversary of Service to the Community. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM's Crescimbeni, Hazouri & Carter)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE  7 - 0

13.  2016-337

RESO Honoring & Commending the Administration, Faculty & Staff of Jacksonville Beach Elementary School for their Dedication to Jacksonville's Children with an Enriching & Challenging Education & on being named a Blue Ribbon School by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Prog of the U.S. Dept of Education. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE  7 - 0

 

14.  2016-338

RESO Conf Appt of Arlie R VanPelt as a Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investmt & Advisory Committee for 1st Full Term exp 3/1/19. (Sidman) (Req of Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2016-339

RESO Conf Appt of Michael Lukaszewski, Sr. as a Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial & Advisory Committee for Initial Term exp 3/1/18. (Sidman) (Req of Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2016-340

RESO Conf Appt of William J Schilling to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an Urban Planner Rep, Replacing Wiatt Bowers for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/17; Providing for a Prospective Effective Date. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2016-341

RESO Conf Appt of Robert B Maldonado as Member of the Duval County Election Advisory Panel, Replacing E. Belinda Peeples for Unexp Term exp 4/16/17. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Anderson)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2016-342

RESO Reappt Viola M Shafer as Member of the Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs as the Council Dist 12 Rep for 2nd Term exp 6/30/18. (Merritt) (Introduced by CM Carter)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

 

19.  2016-343

RESO Conf Reappt of Gloria D Crawford as Chief of the Senior Svcs Div of the Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

20.  2016-344

RESO Conf Appt of Bob Baldwin to the Public Svc Grant Council, Replacing Andrew Patrick Russell for Initial Term exp 12/31/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

21.  2016-345

RESO Conf Appt of Alan E Ridge to the Project Administration Comm as a Private Citizen not Affiliated with or Employed by any Business or Occupation Involved in Implementation of the BJP Projs, Replacing John D. Osborn for 1st Full Term exp 3/31/21. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

22.  2016-346

RESO Conf Appt of Emily M Suter as Member of the Context Sensitive Streets Standards Comm as a Community Health or Public Rep, Replacing Dr. Dawn Emerick, for Partial Term exp 7/31/16 & a 1st Full Term exp 7/30/20. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

                               Bill Summary

 

 

                               READ 2ND & REREFER

 

    

 

 

 

Jeff Clements, Council Research Division

Posted 5.18.16   4:30 p.m.