RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 15,2016

 

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, March 15,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Matt Schellenberg.  The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                          Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Matt Schellenberg, Chair                  Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                       CM Jim Love, Vice Chair                        Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor

                       CM Anna Lopez Brosche                         Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Doyle Carter- Arrived 2:08             Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Garrett Dennis                                 Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

                       CM Tommy Hazouri                               Jessica Baker, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Sam Newby

                       

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Sam Mousa, CAO (16-140)

Aundra Wallace, DIA CEO (16-140)

Jerry Holland, Property Appraiser (16-168)

Charles Moreland, Comm Affairs (16-176)

 


 

1.    2016-140   AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY PART 2 (EDUCATION OFFICER), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW PART 2 (OFFICE OF THE BLIGHT INITIATIVE), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING PART 4 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; CREATING NEW PARTS 4 (PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER), AND 5 (DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS OFFICER), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 23 (INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING AND RENAMING CHAPTER 24 (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), TO RENAME THE DEPARTMENT TO THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT AND TO REORGANIZE THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING PROVIDING FOR A NEW PART 6 (PROCUREMENT DIVISION), A NEW PART 7 (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION), A NEW PART 8 (FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION), A NEW PART 9 (OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE), A NEW PART 10 (OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN) AND A NEW PART 11 (EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OFFICE), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY PART 7 (HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN IT ENTIRETY CHAPTER 35 (REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 34 (NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART 1 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), CHAPTER 54 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REALIGN THE OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICE; AMENDING PART 1 (OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REALIGN THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICE; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 55.204 (PUBLIC PARKING), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 55.316 (PUBLIC PARKING), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION AND CODIFICATION OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-086, RESULTING FROM THIS REORGANIZATION AND CONFIRMING MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; APPROPRIATING $4,000 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND BUDGETS RESULTING FROM THE REORGANIZATION SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-040; PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART; PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2016

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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2.    2016-163   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING BARBARA GOODMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AS A TOURIST INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 70, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SEC. 125.0104, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2016-164   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS R. HACKNEY, AS DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS AND HOMELAND SECURITY, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.109, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2016-165   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER R. BUTLER, AS CHIEF OF THE DETECTIVE DIVISION, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.109(C)(1), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2016-166   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF DONALD F. TUTEN, II, AS DIVISION CHIEF OF SUPPORT SERVICES, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.106(C)(1), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2016-168   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER, THE DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TAXING AUTHORITY) FOR THE PAYMENT OF COLLECTION FEES TO A DULY PROCURED THIRD PARTY VENDOR AND THE DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 30% OF THE GROSS TAXES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST COLLECTED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR RESULTING FROM THE REMOVAL OF INAPPROPRIATE PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXES IDENTIFIED FROM AUDITS PERFORMED BY THE THIRD PARTY VENDOR; AUTHORIZING THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AND THE DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER TAXING AUTHORITIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY FOR SIMILAR COLLECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2016-122   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIC BRIAN SMITH, JR., AS A MEMBER OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 121.503, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST INITIAL TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2016-175   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE 2016 ONE SPARK FESTIVAL ("FESTIVAL") ESTABLISHING A FESTIVAL OVERLAY ZONE; ESTABLISHING A FESTIVAL ACTIVITY PERIOD; ALLOWING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL USES IN A PORTION OF THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE DURING THE FESTIVAL ACTIVITY PERIOD; NOTWITHSTANDING ANY STATE STATUTE TO THE CONTRARY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO §316.1936(2)(A) AND (2)(B), FLORIDA STATUTES, WAIVING CHAPTER 368 (NOISE CONTROL), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD RULE 4 (NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL) AND SECTION 154.108 (CONSUMPTION ON VENDOR'S PREMISES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND TO ALLOW OPEN CONTAINERS IN THE DESIGNATED ZONE; REQUESTING A ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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9.    2016-176   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,885,074 FROM JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY (SF 019)/SPECIAL EVENTS (SF 01A) IN ORDER TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION, TEEN PROGRAMMING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS, AND ANALYTICS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-050; AUTHORIZING PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-097; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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10.    2016-177   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $5,897,113.51 ($2,000,000.00 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) AND $3,897,113.51 FROM BEACH EROSION SUBFUNDS) TO OBTAIN FDEP'S COST SHARE OF THE CITY'S BEACH RE-NOURISHMENT EFFORTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-053; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA REGARDING THE USE OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF SAND RESOURCES FOR SHORE PROTECTION IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

 

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11.    2016-184   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS (PSG) SCHEDULE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2015-504-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) TO REAPPROPRIATE THE FUNDS ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED TO THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES TO THE CLARA WHITE MISSION, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS) PART 8 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS) ORDINANCE CODE AND REVISE BUDGET SCHEDULE A2; ATTACHING AND INCORPORATING SECOND REVISED SCHEDULE A2; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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12.    2016-188   A RESOLUTION MOURNING THE PASSING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BILL BIRCHFIELD, A FOUNDING FATHER OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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13.    2016-189   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF PERDUE, INC. IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; AND DECLARING APRIL 14, 2016 AS PERDUE, INC. DAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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14.    2016-190   A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HUNDREDS OF MEN AND WOMEN OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT, OTHER NORTHEAST FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND THE CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS WHO DEVOTED COUNTLESS HOURS TO THE INVESTIGATION OF THE TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE OF TODDLER LONZIE BARTON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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15.    2016-191   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 10-16, 2016 AS CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE WITH A THEME OF "SERVING VICTIMS - BUILDING HOPE - RESTORING TRUST"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

 

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16.    2016-192   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MANAGER ROBERT STEVEN PACE, P.E. FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

 

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17.    2016-193   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE KIDS COALITION FOR TIRELESSLY ADVOCATING TO MAKE JACKSONVILLE A CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brosche, Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

 

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2ND READINGS

 

18.    2016-181   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING RULE 3.604 (ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL), PART 6 (PUBLIC HEARINGS), CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), COUNCIL RULES, TO REQUIRE A SPEAKER'S ADDRESS BE GIVEN IN AN AUDIBLE TONE OF VOICE FOR THE RECORDS PRIOR TO ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2016-195   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW TUOHY, AS A MEMBER OF THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD, AS A PUBLIC POLICY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSION REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 53, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2016-196   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TREVOR S. LEE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY ROLAND UDENZE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.361.7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS AN ARCHITECT REPRESENTATIVE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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