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RULES COMMITTEE

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

 

 

Tuesday May 03, 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: Kyle Billy

Anna Lopez Brosche

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Doyle Carter

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Garrett Dennis

Administration: Allison Korman Shelton

Tommy Hazouri

Administration: Jessica Baker

Sam Newby

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened  2:00 P.M.            Meeting Adjourned 3:17 P.M.

 

 

 

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:

 

CM: John Crescimbeni

CM: Scott Wilson

Sarah Boren, Northeast Florida Chapter – US Green Building Council

Jason Teal – General Counsel’s Office

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday May 17, 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

 

 

 

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.  2016-7

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 744 (Street Constrn Regs), Sec 744.110 (Street Excavations; Permit) Ord Code; Add New Subsec (f) to Auth the Director of Planning & Dev Dept to Prosecute Violations of Chapt 744 & Amend Former Subsec (f) to Delete the Max Fine listed; Auth Abatemt by City with prior Notice; Amend Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapts & Parts) to add Chapt 744 to Schedule "A", which lists Applicable Chapts & Parts. (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Wilson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/16

 

1. 1/12/2016 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R

 

    1/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/20/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/26/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R

 

 

Bill Summary                   F:    Sub/Approve                     RCDPHS: Sub/Approve

 

SUB/(F)APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

 

 

7.  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

 

 

 

8.  2016-130

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 150 (Adult Entertainmt & Svcs Code) to Create New Subsec (ll) of 150.103 (Definitions) & New Sec 150.413 (Display of Public Awareness Signs for Human Trafficking), Ord Code, to Estab County-Wide Requiremt to Post Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs at Adult Entertainmt & Massage/Bodywork Establishmts, Pursuant to Sec 787.29, F.S.; Provide for Severability; City Council Exercising its Powers as Governing Body of Duval County. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Hazouri & Co-Sponsored by CM's Wilson, Carter, Bowman, Newby & Crescimbeni)

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

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R

 

    2/29/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/1/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/1/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary                   F: Amend/Approve                      RCDPHS:  Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

9.  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

 

 

Bill Summary                   Fact Sheet        F: Amend/Approve            TEU: Amend/Approve

 

The committee posed several questions to James Richardson of the Environmental Protection Board staff and Sarah Boren of the Northeast Florida Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council about the LiveSMART trailer’s purpose and construction and about the events is would be required to attend at the City’s request.

 

DEFER

 

 

 

10.  2016-181

ORD Amend Council Rule 3.604 (Addressing the Council), to Require a Speaker's Address be Given in an Audible Tone of Voice for the Records Prior to Addressing the Council. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16

 

1. 3/8/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/15/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Council Member Brosche said that she had heard from constituents who have concerns for security reasons about giving their address verbally at the podium and questioned whether the Council is failing to properly enforce its existing rule requiring speakers to fill out a blue speaker card with their name and full address before allowing them to make their comments. Councilman Hazouri expressed a desire to know what groups, if any, speakers are representing and whether they are being paid to lobby the council. The committee discussed several possibilities for requirements of speakers to at least verbally divulge their status as Jacksonville residents, give their street name but not an exact address, or state what neighborhood they live in with no more specific address. A motion by Council Member Hazouri to required speakers who are registered lobbyists to disclose that fact verbally when identifying themselves at the podium died for lack of a second.

 

APPROVE 6 - 1 (Hazouri)

 

 

11.  2016-233

ORD-MC Amend Sec 685.104 (Prohibited Activities for Sexual Offenders & Sexual Predators; Exceptions), Ord Code, to Clarify the Types of Events & Decorations that Sexual Predators & Sexual Offenders are Prohibited from Attending & Using. (Teal) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/26/16

 

1. 4/12/2016 CO  Introduced: RCDPHS,R

 

    4/19/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/19/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary                           RCDPHS: Approve       

 

Jason Teal of the General Counsel’s Office explained the purpose of the bill, which is to address weaknesses in the existing ordinance identified by a judge during the course of a lawsuit filed against the City by a registered sex offender who charged that the ordinance is vague and several terms are insufficiently defined, making it unenforceable.

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

                 

 

12.  2016-254

ORD Approp $355,287.70 ($345,675 from Ofc of Public Parking & $9,612.70 from Art in Public Places Trust Fund) to fund Public Art Opportunity at City-Owned Water Street Garage to Enhance the Gateway Entry into the City; Auth Water Street Garage Public Art Proj Agreemt bet City, on Behalf of OED, Ofc of Public Parking, & Cultural Council; Waive Sec 110.112, Ord Code, to allow Advance Pymt of City Funds; Designate Oversight by OED. (BT 16-047) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/26/16

 

1. 4/12/2016 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R

 

    4/18/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/19/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/19/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/26/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R

 

 

Bill Summary             Fact Sheet      F: Amend/Approve            RCDPHS: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

 

13.  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                   

 

DEFER

 

 

 

14.  2016-270

RESO Conf Appt of Frank C Watson to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm as a Cultural Council Rep, Replacing Thomas Serwatka for Unexp Term exp 12/31/16. (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 6 - 0

15.  2016-271

RESO Conf Appt of K. Mac Bracewell to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm as a Cultural Council Rep, Replacing Kevin Holzendorf 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 6 - 0

 

 

16.  2016-272

RES0 Conf Appt of Anne C Boccuzzi to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm as a Cultural Council Rep, Replacing Yvette Hyater-Adams 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

 

17.  2016-273

RESO Conf Appt of Ann Carey Holt to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm as a Cultural Council Rep, Replacing Tayloe McDonald for Unexp Term exp 12/31/17. (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

 

18.  2016-274

RESO Conf Appt of Kevin W Covert to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm as a Community Rep, Replacing Chevara Orrin for Unexp Term exp 12/31/16. (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

 

WITHDRAW 7 - 0

 

19.  2016-275

RESO Conf Appt of Christopher Warren to the Public Service Grant Council for Initial Term exp 12/31/17, & a 1st Full Term exp 12/31/2020. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

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

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7 - 0

 

Correct references of Ch. 118 to the newly created Ch. 80

 

20.  2016-277

RESO Conf Appt of Diana M Seydlorsky as Chief of Housing & Community Dev Div of the Neighborhoods Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

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

21.  2016-278

RESO Conf Appt of Craig (CJ) Thompson as Chief of Fleet Mgmt Div of the Finance & Admin Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

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

 

22.  2016-279

RESO Conf Appt of Kimberly Scott as Operations Dir of the Neighborhoods Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

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

 

23.  2016-280

RESO Conf Appt of Gregory O Rachal to the Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Daniel E Blanchard for Partial Term exp 6/30/17. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Anderson)

 

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

 

24.  2016-281

RESO Conf Appt of Mark J Keister to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as an Engineering Professional, Replacing Ka Tai "Peter" Ma, for Partial Term exp 9/30/16 & a 1st Full Term exp 9/30/19. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

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

 

25.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  2016-314

RESO Reappt Jill K Preston as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs as Council Dist 4 Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/18. (Merritt) (Introduced by CM Wilson)

 

1. 4/26/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

27.  2016-316

RESO Honoring & Commending Scott-McRae Automotive Group for its 100th Year of Business. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Dennis)

 

1. 4/26/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

28.  2016-317

RESO Honoring & Commending William A "Bill" Watson, Jr for his many Business & Civic Accomplishments. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter)

 

1. 4/26/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

29.  2016-318

RESO Commending & Congratulating the Beaches Branch Library on its 30th Anniversary; Recognizing & Commending the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library & Other Dedicated Organizations & Individuals for Bringing the Beaches Branch Library into Being. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Gulliford)

 

1. 4/26/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

                               Bill Summary

  

                               APPROVE 7 - 0

                                                

                                                 *****NOTE: Other item may be added at the discretion of the Chair.****

 

 

 

Jeff Clements, Council Research Division

Posted 5.4.16 3:30 p.m.