RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 19,2016

 

MATT SCHELLENBERG, 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, April 19,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Matt Schellenberg.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                          Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Matt Schellenberg, Chair                  Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                       CM Jim Love, Vice Chair- Excused        Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor

                       CM Anna Lopez Brosche                         Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Doyle Carter                                   Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Garrett Dennis - Arrived 3:03          Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

                       CM Tommy Hazouri                               Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Sam Newby

                       

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM R. Brown (15-519)

CM K. Brown (15-519)

CP Anderson (15-519)

Dayatra Coles, Housing (15-519)

Lawsikia Hodges, OGC (15-519)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2015-426   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 754.111 (STORMWATER PROJECT FUNDING FROM CASH OR PAY AS YOU GO PROJECTS ONLY), CHAPTER 754 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THAT STORMWATER UTILITIES FEES SHALL NOT BE USED TO PAY DEBT SERVICES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 754.112 (ANNUAL BUDGET FOR STORMWATER USER FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR STORMWATER USER FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 18, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 19, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 4 )

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2.    2016-200   AN ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTIONS 260.201 (LICENSE), 260.206 (TEMPORARY STORAGE OF WASTE TIRES), AND 260.208 (HOURS OF OPERATION) OF PART 2 (LICENSING AND TRANSPORTING REQUIREMENTS; REVOCATION OF LICENSE) OF CHAPTER 260 (DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES), ORDINANCE CODE, FROM APRIL 24, 2016 THROUGH MAY 7, 2016, IN SUPPORT OF THE THIRD ANNUAL WASTE TIRE AND SNIPE SIGN BUYBACK EVENT SO AS TO ALLOW DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENTS TO 1) TRANSPORT MORE THAN EIGHT (8) WASTE TIRES, 2) ALLOW FOR THE TEMPORARY STORAGE OF TIRES, AND 3) SUSPEND THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BE LICENSED IN ORDER TO HAUL MORE THAN EIGHT (8) WASTE TIRES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 4 )

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3.    2016-227   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF STEPHANIE BURCH AS CHIEF OF THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.402, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 19, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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4.    2016-228   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE C. PRATT, CHIEF OF HEALTH SERVICES, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.107, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 19, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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5.    2016-229   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THOMAS J. VANOSDOL AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AS A "PROVIDER", FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DONNIE L. ROMINE, JR., PURSUANT TO SECTION 408.033, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 19, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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6.    2016-230   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL L. HENRY AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL, REPLACING TERRANCE E. FREEMAN, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING APRIL 16, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 19, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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7.    2016-231   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WILFRED A. WILLIAMS AS CHIEF OF THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.602, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 19, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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8.    2016-235   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM ("EHEAP") GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,307 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS THROUGH ELDERSOURCE TO PROVIDE CRISIS ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST ONE INDIVIDUAL AGED 60 OR OLDER EXPERIENCING A HEATING OR COOLING EMERGENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-062; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; AUTHORIZING PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-118; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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9.    2016-262   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING ST. JOHN THE DIVINE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE CHURCH'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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10.    2016-263   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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11.    2016-264   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING CYNTHIA MOSLING AND B.E.A.K.S. FOR THEIR DEDICATED WORK TO RESCUE AND REHABILITATE INJURED BIRDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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12.    2016-265   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY 2016 AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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13.    2016-266   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING CARLA HARRIS, CORPORATE EXECUTIVE, RECORDING ARTIST, AUTHOR, AND BISHOP KENNY PATRON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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14.    2016-267   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DENNIS BAIR AND THE BAIRFIND FOUNDATION FOR THEIR TIRELESS EFFORTS TO FIND AND RESCUE MISSING CHILDREN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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15.    2016-268   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICER RAY EMINISOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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16.    2016-276   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DEREK DEWAYNE IGOU AS DIRECTOR OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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17.    2016-284   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 20, 2016 AS BIKE TO WORK DAY IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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18.    2015-519   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), SECTIONS 122.421 (GENERAL; EXEMPTIONS); 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION); 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000); 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000); 122.425 (PROCEDURE IF NO PURCHASER AT MINIMUM SALE PRICE); 122.428 (SALES OF LANDS SOLD, STRUCK OFF OR ESCHEATED TO CITY FOR NONPAYMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES OR SOLD OR CONVEYED TO THE CITY PURSUANT TO ANY FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS; 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES); CREATING A NEW SECTION 122.430 (SALE OF PROPERTY TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS);  REPEALING SUBPART F (DONATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY); CREATING A NEW SUBPART F (DONATION AND SALE OF PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY); ADOPTING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF PROPERTIES ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY LIST; PROVIDING FOR A LEGISLATIVE SUNSET DATE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2016 - Sub/Rerefer 7-0; 2/17/2016 - Amend/Approve 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 19, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND FOUR TMES and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Brosche, Newby, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

19.    2016-233   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 685.104 (PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS; EXCEPTIONS), CHAPTER 685 (SEXUAL OFFENDER AND SEXUAL PREDATOR REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE TYPES OF EVENTS AND DECORATIONS THAT SEXUAL PREDATORS AND SEXUAL OFFENDERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ATTENDING AND USING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2016-254   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $355,287.70 ($345,675.00 FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING AND $9,612.70 FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY AT THE CITY-OWNED WATER STREET GARAGE TO ENHANCE THE GATEWAY ENTRY INTO THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY REVISED B.T. 16-047; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE WATER STREET GARAGE PUBLIC ART PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING, AND CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC.; WAIVING SECTION 110.112, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CITY FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2016-269   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PENELOPE "PENNY" STEEPLE THOMPSON AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING ELAINE BROWN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2016-270   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK C. WATSON AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY THOMAS SERWATKA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2016-271   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF K. MAC BRACEWELL AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING KEVIN HOLZENDORF AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2016-272   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANNE C. BOCCUZZI AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING YVETTE HYATER-ADAMS AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2016-273   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANN CAREY HOLT AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY TAYLOE MCDONALD AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2016-274   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN W. COVERT AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY CHEVARA ORRIN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2016-275   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER WARREN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2017, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2020; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2016-277   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DIANA M. SEYDLORSKY AS CHIEF OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.202, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2016-278   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CRAIG (CJ) THOMPSON AS CHIEF OF THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 24.802, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2016-279   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KIMBERLY SCOTT AS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.103, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2016-280   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY O. RACHAL 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 DANIEL E. BLANCHARD, FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2016-281   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARK J. KEISTER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD AS AN ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL, REPLACING KA TAI "PETER" MA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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