JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

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4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

904-630-1377

 

Rules Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

June 4, 2019

1:30 p.m.

 

 

Topic: Rules Committee agenda meeting

 

Location: Council Chambers, First Floor, City Hall – St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street

 

In Attendance: Council Members Hazouri, White and Boyer

 

Also: Peggy Sidman - Office of General Counsel; Trista Carraher - Council Auditor’s Office; Chiquita Moore– Mayor’s Office; Colleen Hampsey - Council Research Division;  Juliette Williams - Legislative Services

 

Meeting Convened: 1:31 p.m.

 

Committee Chair Hazouri called the meeting to order and reviewed the agenda. The marked agenda included 6 items marked for deferral, 29 items ready for action, and 19 items for second reading and re-referral.

2018-310: ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.152 (Certification of Use Application and Fee), Subpart E (Certificates of Use), Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), require tenant affirmation and acknowledgement be included within a COU app for leased properties – DEFER

2019-128: ORD Renaming the 1st St. West extending approx. 1 mile from Jefferson St. N. to Pearl St. N. to "Reverend Henry T. RHIM Blvd.", Waiving the Req. of Sec. 745.105 (I) (2),Ord code, regarding persons who streets may be named after; Waiving the Req. of Sec. 745.105 (G),Ord code, regarding abbreviations in proposed street names - DEFER

2019-329: ORD-MC Amending Council Rule 1.106 (Chaplain), Pt 1 (Officers and Employees), Chapt 1 (Organization of the Council), Council Rules, to provide that the Invocation be free of Political or Sectarian Commentary or Personal Statements on Policy; Requiring each Council President to annually, or more frequently as necessary, review and revise the Council President's Executive Policy on Invocations at Council Meetings and Publish any changes to Full Council - DEFER

2019-330: ORD-MC Creating New Pt 1 (Small Quantity Marijuana Possession), Chapt 606 (Drugs), Ord Code, to Create a Civil Citation Prog for possession of less than 20 grams of Marijuana or Marijuana Drug Paraphernalia in alternative to Criminal Prosecution - DEFER

2019-334: RESO Supporting Senate Bill 64, Designating Portion of State Rd I-295/East Beltway 295 btwn Alta Dr & Pulaski Rd in Duval County as "Officer Lance Christian Whitaker Highway" - MOVE

2019-335: RESO Conf Appt of Nick Burgos, as Director of Investigations & Homeland Security, in the Office of the Sheriff, Providing a Retroactive Appt. & Conf - MOVE

2019-336: RESO Conf Appt of Jackson W. Short, as Chief of Professional Standards Div, in the Office of the Sheriff, Providing a Retroactive Appt. & Conf - MOVE

2019-337: RESO Conf Appt of Dr. Eldridge A. Groomes, to the Council on Elder Affairs, Filling a seat formerly held by Kenneth A. Tannenbaum for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/20- MOVE

2019-338: RESO Conf Appt of Stephen Matchett as Member of the Renew Arlington Community Redev Agcy Advisory Bd, as a Citizen representing General Public that live within 1 mile radius of the CRA Boundary, and East and South of the River, Replacing Ronald B. Salem for 1st Full Term ending 12/31/22- MOVE

2019-339: RESO Conf Reappt of Matthew Tuohy as Member of the Renew Arlington Community Redev Agcy Advisory Bd, as a Public Policy/Economic Dev Profession Rep for 1st Full Term ending 12/31/22- MOVE

2019-340: RESO Conf Appt of Jason Canning to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as an Architect, Filling a seat formerly held by Charles R. Walker, for Partial Term exp 9/30/19, following by 1st Full Term exp 9/30/22- MOVE

2019-341: RESO Conf Reappt of Spencer Cummings to the Jax Housing Finance Auth for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/22- MOVE

2019-342: RESO Conf Reappt of Thomas Lupoli to the Jax Human Rights Comm, for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/21- MOVE

2019-343: RESO Appt Dr. Murphy Nmezi to the Duval County Council on Elder Affairs (COEA), Filling a Seat Formerly held by Charles K. Mann for partial term exp 6/30/19, followed by First Full Term exp 6/30/21- MOVE

2019-344: RESO Conf Reappt of Gary M Oliveras to the Jax Human Rights Comm, 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/19- MOVE

2019-345: RESO Appt Betzy Santiago as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as At-Large Rep- MOVE

2019-346: RESO Appt Matt Schellenberg as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 7 Rep- MOVE

2019-347: RESO Appt Chris Hagan as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 6 Rep- DEFER

2019-348: RESO Appt Charles Griggs as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 5 Rep- AMEND/MOVE

2019-349: RESO Appt Ann-Marie Knight as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 4 Rep- MOVE

2019-350: RESO Appt Frank Denton as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 3 Rep- AMEND/MOVE

2019-351: RESO Appt Heidi Jameson as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as At-Large Rep. - MOVE

2019-352: RESO Appt Nick Howland as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as At-Large Rep. - MOVE

2019-353: RESO Appt Scott Shine as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 2 Rep- MOVE

2019-354: RESO Appt Lindsey Brock as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as At-Large Rep. - MOVE

2019-355: RESO Appt Nelson McCoy as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 1 Rep. - MOVE

2019-380: ORD Calling a Special Election to Hold a referendum of the Qualified Electors residing in Duval County to be held on 11/5/19 on the Question of Apv a ½ Cent School Capital Outlay Sales Surtax as Levied by the Duval County School Board pursuant to Sec. 212.055 (6), F.S.; Directing the Council Secretary to provide notices to State Government – 2ND READING

2019-393: ORD-MC Creating a New Sec. 602.408 (Lobbying by Appointed Officials Required to File Form 1 Financial Disclosures; Prohibition), Pt 4 (Conflicts of Interests), Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Lobbying for compensation by Former Appointed Officials Required to File Form 1 Financial Disclosures to the Board, Commission, Committee, Council or Authority of which the person was an Appointed Official Required to File Form 1 Financial Disclosures for a Period of 2 Yrs after Vacating that Position; Provide for a Current List of Form 1 Financial Disclosures Agencies– 2ND READING          

2019-394: ORD-MC Amend Sec 10.108 (Executive Support for Council Members), Chapt 10 (Organization of the Council), Ord Code, to Clarify Executive Council Assistants Reporting Requiremnts; Amend Sec. 11.122 (Personnel Committee; Appointment & Discharge), Chapt 11 (Office of the Council Secretary), Ord Code, to include within the Personnel Committee Duties the Ability to Discipline & Discharge Council Executive Assistants– 2ND READING  

2019-395: ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 27 (Office of Sports & Entertainment), Ord Code, & Reserving the Chapt in its entirety; Creating a New Pt 2 (Sports & Entertainment Div.), Chapt. 28 (Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs), Ord Code, to move the Sports & Entertainment Ofc into the Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs as a Div.; Amend Sec 26.201 (Economic Developmt), Chapt 26 (Economic Developmt), Ord Code, to add the functions of operating the Jax Film & TV Ofc to the Ofc Of Economic Developmt; Amend Chapt 111 (Special Rev & Trust Acct), Pt 1 (Parks, Recreation, Culture & Entertainment), Ord Code, to clarify auth entity for expenditure of funds; Repealing  Pt 4 (Philanthropic Officer), Chapt 20 (Executive Ofc of the Mayor),Ord Code; Creating a New Pt 4 (Director of Strategic Partnerships), Chapt 20 (Executive Ofc of the Mayor), Ord Code, to establish a Director of Strategic Partnerships within the Executive Ofc of the Mayor;  providing for transition & codification of the Table of Contents; Auth the Auditor's & General Counsel's Ofc to make Technical Amendments; Providing for an Organizational Chart– 2ND READING

2019-396: ORD Approp $30,000 from the Court Costs $65 Fee F.S. 939.185 Subfund 1S1Fund Balance to Court Costs $65 Fee F.S. 939.185 Subfund 1S1- Judicial Support - Professional Svcs Acct to Assist the Courts in Disposing of Post Conviction Relief - FL Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.850 Cases, as Mandated by the Dist Court of Appeal– 2ND READING

2019-398: ORD Concerning Surplus Personal Property of the City; Waiving the Reverter Provision of Ord 2018-39-E to Allow Previous Surplussed Vehicle (2010 Chevrolet Impala, VIN 2G1WA5EK8A1200413, Vehicle Number 8369-20) to be disposed of by the Town of Baldwin; Declaring that Certain 2008 Chevy Impala (VIN 2GIWB58K389286198, Vehicle Number 1948-30) Valued at $5,100 to be Surplus to the needs of the City & Auth the Approp Officials of the City to Transfer Title of Said Property to the Town of Baldwin for its use, at no cost, in accord with 122812 (C), Ord Code; Designating Fleet Mgmt Div of Finance & Admin Dept to Monitor Actual Use of Said Property; Providing for a Reverter– 2ND READING

2019-400: ORD Approp $6,449.39 from Council Dist 13 Loblolly Recreation/Parks Acct to Provide Funding to the Jax Bch Elementary Preservation Fund, Inc. to Provide Funding for Improvements to the Rhoda L. Martin Cultural Heritage Ctr in Jax Bch, FL; Providing for Reverter Language; Finding a Municipal Purpose; Waiving Requirements of Sec. 111.780 (Loblolly Wetlands Mitigation Special Rev Fund) & Sec 106.315 (Dist Council Expenditures) as to Procedures for Approp of Dist Council Funds; Waiving the relevant Provisions of Chapt 118 (Misc. Approps.), Ord Code, as to Auditing & Compliance Measures for Grants from the City Since the Contract Provides Adequate Compliance; Auth the Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute a Contract; Appointing the Dept of Parks, Recreation, Community Svcs to Oversee Proj Contractual Svcs Pursuant to Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code– 2ND READING

2019-402: RESO Honoring & Congratulating Rear Admiral Sean S Buck, Currently Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & the U.S. 4th Fleet at Mayport, on his Nomination to Serve as Next Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy –MOVE

2019-403: RESO Conf Appt of Wendy E Byndloss as Exec Dir of the Human Rights Comm of the City of Jax– 2ND READING     

2019-404: RESO Conf Appt of Joshua Gideon as Chief of the Bldg Inspection Div of the Dept of Planning & Developmt of the City of Jax – 2ND READING

2019-405: RESO Honoring & Commending Fire Chief Kurtis Wilson on his 25 Years of Outstanding Svc to the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department on the Occasion of his Retirement.-MOVE

2019-406: RESO Conf  Appt of Karen Tozzi as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as a Member of Health Department for an Initial Term Ending 9/30/20– 2ND READING

2019-407: RESO Conf  Appt of  George "Rico" Bodin, as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Support Specialist Rep, for Initial Term Ending 9/30/20– 2ND READING

2019-408: RESO Conf  Appt of  Kevin McCarthy, as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as a Mental Health Professional Rep, for Initial Term Ending 9/30/20– 2ND READING

2019-409: RESO Conf  Appt of  Cynthia Smith-Funkhouser, as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as a Member From a Homeless Advocacy Organization, for Initial Term Ending 9/30/21– 2ND READING   

2019-410: RESO Conf  Appt of  David Castleman, as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as a Member from the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department, for Initial Term Ending 9/30/21– 2ND READING

2019-411: RESO Conf  Appt of  William S. "Bill" Spann, as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as a Member from the Veteran Services Organization, for Initial Term Ending 9/30/21– 2ND READING          

2019-412: RESO Conf  Appt of  Dr. Huson Gilberstadt, as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as a Medical Professional, Emergency Department Rep, for Initial Term Ending 9/30/22– 2ND READING

2019-413: RESO Conf  Appt of  Dr. Raymond M. Pomm, as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as a Medical Professional, Program Treatment  Rep, for Initial Term Ending 9/30/22– 2ND READING

2019-414: RESO Conf  Appt of  Katie Armstrong, as a Member of the Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee, as an Addiction Treatment Provider Rep, for Initial Term Ending 9/30/22– 2ND READING

2019-415: RESO Commemorating the Life & Accomplishments of Robert L. Manning on the Occasion of his Passing - MOVE

2019-416: RESO Conf Appt Andrew J. Westhoff to the Council on Elder Affairs, replacing Gordon Robbie, for a Partial Term Exp 6/30/20– 2ND READING    

2019-417: RESO Mourning the Passing & Celeberating the Life of George H. Hodges, Jr– MOVE

2019-419: RESO Appt William "W.C." Gentry as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 3 Rep; Requesting 1 Cycle Emergency Passage-MOVE

2019-420: RESO Appt Celestine Mills as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as School Bd Dist 5 Rep; Requesting 1 Cycle Emergency Passage -DEFER

2019-421: RESO Appt Emily Lisska as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as At-Large Rep; Requesting 1 Cycle Emergency Passage -MOVE 

2019-422: RESO Appt Jessica Baker as Member of the 2019 Charter Revision Comm, as At-Large Rep; Requesting 1 Cycle Emergency Passage– MOVE

2019-423: RESO Honoring & Commending All Those 1st Responders, Military Personnel, Medical Professionals, & Others Who Sprang Into Action at a Moment's Notice in Response to a Recent Airliner Accident at Naval Air Station Jax -MOVE

Meeting Adjourned: 1:36 pm

 

Minutes: Colleen Hampsey, Council Research

CHampsey@coj.net 

(904) 630-1498

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