RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 17,2016

 

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, February 17,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Matt Schellenberg.  The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 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 - Excused                                          Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Garrett Dennis                                                          Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

                       CM Tommy Hazouri                                                       Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Sam Newby                                                             Jessica Baker, Administration

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

1.    2016-25   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF L. ANN BURT AS A MEMBER OF THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD, AS A CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 53, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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2.    2016-88   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF RONALD B. SALEM, AS A MEMBER OF THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD, AS A CITIZEN REPRESENTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT LIVE WITHIN A 1 MILE RADIUS OF THE CRA BOUNDARY, AND EAST AND SOUTH OF THE RIVER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 53, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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3.    2016-89   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM C. MASON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, REPLACING JOSHUA LABOUEF, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 90, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2016-90   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL BLANCHARD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, REPRESENTING THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY SUSAN LISA KING, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2016-91   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CURTIS L. HART, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY SCOTT V. WITT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2016-67   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A GRANT FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND APPROPRIATING $150,000.00 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JACKSONVILLE FARMER'S MARKET BY BEAVER STREET FISHERIES, INC., THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1810 BEAVER STREET; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE GUIDELINES APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE FARMERS MARKET, INC. (D/B/A JACKSONVILLE FARMER'S MARKET) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FARMER'S MARKET, INC.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2015-697   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (PROCEDURES), TO ADD A NEW PART 13 (ELECTRONIC TEXT COMMUNICATIONS DURING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS), COUNCIL RULES, TO PROVIDE FOR A POLICY FOR PROHIBITING COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM RESPONDING TO TEXTS SENT BY LOBBYISTS, UNION REPRESENTATIVES OR MEMBERS, OR THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND REQUIRING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED DURING ANY FULL COUNCIL MEETING ON A MATTER THAT WILL BE ON THAT COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA, PRIOR TO THE VOTE ON THAT MATTER;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Dennis, Hazouri, ( 2 )

 

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8.    2016-124   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING NANCY K. REEDY AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, REPLACING LOUVENIA B. TIPPINS AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2016-36   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLENE TAYLOR HILL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 60.102(b), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2016-44   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GARRETT N. BARKET AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING JOHN M. GODFREY, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2016-94   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLARD PAYNE AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPLACING NATHANIEL GLOVER, JR., FOR A FIRST FOUR-YEAR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 15, 2018, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 175.061 AND 185.05, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND ARTICLE 22, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2016-79   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGES IN THE POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS FOR PRECINCTS 412, 513, 614, 801 AND 1414 TO BE EFFECTIVE STARTING FOR THE MARCH 15, 2016 PRIMARY ELECTION, IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2016-87   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY THE SCHOOL FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY INC. (SALTECH) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF FOSTERING CAREER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NEW JOINT PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES DESIRING TO CONTRIBUTE TO TRAINING PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED AT THE NEW ANNEX BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2016-92   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 6 (UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES), SECTION 320.603 (VACATING UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND CLOSING STREETS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL AND A CLASS C OFFENSE TO BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN AN UNSAFE STRUCTURE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2016-115   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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17.    2016-116   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JOHN MYERS FOR HIS HEROISM IN SAVING THE LIFE OF BRANDON TAYLOR IN A HORRIFIC AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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18.    2016-117   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING MAX ZAHN FOR HIS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AS AN OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVIST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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19.    2016-118   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE EUREKA GARDENS TENANT ASSOCIATION FOR ITS COURAGEOUS PURSUIT OF SAFE, SANITARY, AND DECENT HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

 

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2ND READINGS

 

20.    2016-119   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN A. BERRY AS A MEMBER OF THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD, AS A PLANNING FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 53, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2016-120   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SABRINA JACKSON CARTER, 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 FULL TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2016-121   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT M. KOWKABANY, 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 FULL TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    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

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24.    2016-123   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CRAIG J. LEWIS, SR., 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 FULL TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2016-125   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF STEVEN D. LONG, JR. AS CHIEF OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND STORMWATER MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.302, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2016-126   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF EMMETT D. MCDANIEL AS THE CHIEF OF THE MOWING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.802, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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