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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday March 01, 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 Excused

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 3:00 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:

 

 

2015-697    Council President Anderson

2016-119    Councilwoman Morgan

2016-135     Sheriff Mike Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, March 15, 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.  2015-426

ORD-MC Amend Sec 754.111 (Stormwater Proj Funding from Cash or Pay as you Go Projs Only), Chapt 754 (Stormwater Mgmt Utility Code), Ord Code, to Clarify that Stormwater Utilities Fees shall not be used to pay Debt Svcs; Create New Sec 754.112 (Annual Budget for Stormwater User Fees), to Estab an Annual Budget for Stormwater User Fees. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

 

1. 6/9/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/15/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/15/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary                     F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  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

 

 

 

6.  2015-697

ORD Amend Council Rules, Chapt 4 (Procedures) to add new Part 13 (Electronic Text Communications During Regular City Council Meetings) to Prohibit Council Members from Responding to Texts sent by Lobbyists, Union Reps or Members of the City Admin & Require Council Members to Disclose any Communications Rcvd during any full Council Mtg on a Matter that will be on that Council Mtg Agenda, Prior to the Vote on that Matter. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/15

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    2/17/2016 R Sub/Approve 4-2  (Dennis, Hazouri)

 

3. 2/23/2016 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 6 - 0

 

 

 

7.  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

 

8.  2015-794

RESO Conf Appt of Kara W Tucker to the Election Advisory Panel, Replacing Natalie Alden, for Partial Term exp 4/16/17. (Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections)

 

1. 11/10/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

    11/17/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/24/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                    

 

DEFER

 

 

9.  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: Defer                               RCDPHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

10.  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

 

 

11.  2016-119

RESO Conf Appt of Stephen A Berry as Member of the Renew Arlington Community Redev Agcy Adv Bd as a Planning Field Rep for 1st Term exp 12/31/19. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Anderson)

 

1. 2/9/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

12.  2016-120

RESO Conf Appt of Sabrina Jackson Carter as Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investmt & Adv Comm for 1st Full Term exp 3/1/19. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Anderson)

 

1. 2/9/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

13.  2016-121

RESO Conf Appt of Robert M Kowkabany as Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investmt & Adv Comm for 1st Full Term exp 3/1/18. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Anderson)

 

1. 2/9/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE  6 - 0

 

Term should be an initial term.

 

14.  2016-122

RESO Conf Appt of Eric Brian Smith, Jr. as Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investmt & Adv Comm for 1st Full Term exp 3/1/19. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Anderson)

 

1. 2/9/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

15.  2016-123

RESO Conf Appt of Craig J. Lewis, Sr. as Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investmt & Adv Comm for 1st Full Term exp 3/1/19. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Anderson)

 

1. 2/9/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

16.  2016-125

RESO Conf Reappt of Steven D Long, Jr as Chief of Right-of-Way & Stormwater Maint Div of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/9/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

17.  2016-126

RESO Conf Reappt of Emmett D McDaniel as Chief of the Mowing & Landscape Maint Div of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/9/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

 

18.  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)

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary           F: Read 2nd & Rerefer                    RCDPHS: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

19.  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

 

 

Bill Summary         Fact Sheet    F: Read 2nd & Rerefer                  TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

20.  2016-135

ORD Approp $180,696.25 from JSO Current Fund Balance (Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund) for a Violence Reduction Initiative; Auth Contract with Research Foundation of CUNY on Behalf of John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Invoking the Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with said Foundation; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 16-038) (Sidman) (Req of JSO)

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

EMERG(F)/AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

21.  2016-140

ORD re Executive Branch Departmental Reorg; Repeal Parts 2 (Education Officer) & 4 (Ofc of Public-Private Partnerships), Chapt 20 (Executive Ofc of the Mayor) & Create New Parts 2 (Ofc of the Blight Initiative), 4 (Philanthropic Officer) & 5 (Data Mgmt & Analysis Officer); Repealing Chapt 23 (Intra-Governmental Svcs Dept); Amend & Rename Chapt 24 (Finance Dept) to be Finance & Admin Dept & to Reorg the Dept by Including New Parts 6 (Procuremt Div), 7 (Information Technologies Div), 8 (Fleet Mgmt Div) 9 (Ofc of Grants & Contract Compliance), 10 (Ofc of the Ombudsman) & 11 (Equal Business Opportunity Ofc); Repeal Part 7 (Housing & Community Dev Div), Chapt 30 (Plan & Dev Dept); Repeal Chapt 35 (Regulatory Compliance Dept); Create New Chapt 34 (Neighborhoods Dept); Amend Part 1 (Ofc of Sports & Entertainmt), Chapt 54 (Ofc of Sports & Entertainmt) to Realign Ofc as an Executive Ofc; Amend Part 1 (Ofc of Economic Dev), Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), to Realign Ofc as an Exec Ofc; Create New Sec 55.316 (Public Parking); Provide for Transition & Codification of Table of Contents; Auth Positions resulting from Reorg & Confirm Mayor's Appts; Auth Council Auditors & Gen Counsel Ofc to make Technical Amends; Approp $4,000 for Transfer of Funds & Budgets Resulting from Reorg; Provide an Organizational Chart; Provide Retroactive Effective Date. (BT 16-040) (RC 16-086) (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

 

Bill Summary         Fact Sheet               F: Read 2nd & Rerefer                            

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

22.  2016-143

ORD Approp $500,000 from Jax Journey Spec Council Contingency Fund to JSO for Addnl Resources in Areas Identified as Hot Spots for Violent Crime; Auth Fund Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 16-046) (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,RCDPHS,R

 

 

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

 

EMERG(F)/AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

23.  2016-144

ORD Approp $255,000 ($90,000 from Dist 14 Bond Funds, $75,000 from Countywide Parks - Upgrades/Maint Repairs Acct & $90,000 Donation from Friends of Jacksonville Parks) for Contribution toward Installation of Playscape at Corner of St Johns Ave & Van Wert Ave in Boone Park, 3700 Park St; Auth Agreemt with Friends of Jacksonville Parks for said Installation; Auth Agreemt with Kompan, Inc for said Installation; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs; Amend Ord 2015-505-E (CIP) to Increase Funding for "Boone Park South - Playground" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to Direct Contract with Kompan, Inc for the Playscape. (Dist 14-Love) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Love)

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary               F: Read 2nd & Rerefer                                    RCDPHS: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2016-156

ORD re Grant to Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet Inc ("Hayes") for FYs 2014-2015 & 2015-2016; Provide Forgiveness to Hayes for Violations/ Noncompliance with City Grant & Ord Code Chapt 118 for FY 2014-2015 & Apv a Revised 2014-2015 Budget; Direct Removal of Hayes from the Council Auditor's Non-Compliance List; Auth 1st Amend to 2015-2016 City Grant Agreemt (Hayes); Designate Oversight by Sports & Entertainmt Ofc; Request Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM R. Brown)

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

EMERG/AMEND(RCD)APPROVE 6 - 0

1.  Clarify City acknowledges and forgives 2014/15 expenditures

2.  Correct date of meet to March 19

3. Clarify budget amendments are allowed for up to 60 days after event

4. Chang Emergency  to one-cycle

5. Any line item could vary by the greater of 20% or $2,500

6. Attach revised budget

 

 

25.  2016-161

RESO Honoring & Commemorating the Life & Service of Firefighter Christopher C Swary. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Hazouri & Co-sponsored by CM's Wilson & Carter)

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary         

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

26.  2016-162

RESO Commending the Jax Fire & Rescue Dept on Achieving the Highest Possible ISO Rating for the City. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter & Co-sponsored by CM Morgan)

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

27.  2016-163

RESO Reappt Barbara Goodman as Member of Duval County Tourist Dev Council as a Tourist Industry Rep for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/19. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Anderson & Co-sponsored by CM Carter)

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

28.  2016-164

RESO Conf Appt of Thomas R Hackney as Director of Investigations & Homeland Security at JSO; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

29.  2016-165

RESO Conf Appt of Christopher R Butler as Chief of the Detective Div at JSO; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

30.  2016-166

RESO Conf Appt of Donald F Tuten, II as Chief of Support Services at JSO; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

31.  2016-168

ORD Auth Interlocal Agreemt bet Propty Appraiser, Tax Collector & City for Pymt of Collection Fees to a Duly Procured 3rd Party Vendor & the Tax Collector up to 30% of Gross Taxes, Penalties & Interest Collected by Tax Collector resulting from Removal of Inappropriate Personal Exemptions from Ad Valorem Taxes identified from Audits Performed by the 3rd Party Vendor; Auth Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector to enter into Agreemts with other Taxing Authorities within Duval County for similar Collection Svcs; Designate Oversight by Propty Appraiser Ofc. (Stockwell) (Req of Propty Appraiser)

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

 

1. 2/23/2016 CO  Introduced: F,R

                   

                            Bill Summary          Fact Sheet     F:   Read 2nd & Rerefer                                 

 

                              READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

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