JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

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4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

904-630-1377

 

Rules Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

May 7, 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 and Gulliford

 

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: 1:30 p.m.

 

Committee Chair Hazouri called the meeting to order and reviewed the agenda. The marked agenda included 5 items marked for deferral, 21 items ready for action, and 8 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

2018-420: ORD-MC Auth All Documents Necessary to Consummate the Installation of the National Memorial for Peace & Justice's Duval County Memorial Monument in Hemming Park to Commemorate the African-American Victims of Lynching in Duval County, FL btwn 1877 & 1950; Create new Chapt. 54 (Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Oversight  Committee),Ord Code; Create New Sec 111.107 (Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Special Revenue Fund), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue &Trust Accts.), Part 1 (Parks, Recreation, Culture & Entertainment), Ord Code, Providing Oversight by Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Committee; provide for codification. - DEFER

2018-593: RESO Expressing City Council's Opposition to the Sale of JEA at this time –AMEND/MOVE

2019-54: ORD-MC Amend Sec 602.912 (Membership, Terms, Appt), Part 9 (Jax Ethics Comm), Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Ord Code to remove the Provision that Ethics Commission Appointees can serve on the Commission prior to Council Confirmation or Denial - DEFER

2019-63: RESO Requesting an Attorney General Opinion on whether a Public Official violates the freedom of speech clause under Art. I. Sec. 4 of the Florida Constitution when such Public Official restricts another individual's access to the Public Official's personal social media account; Directing the Office of General Counsel opinion to provide a legal opinion; Directing the Chief of Legislative Services to forward a copy of the resolution & legal opinion to the Florida Attorney General - MOVE

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

2019-220: ORD-MC Repealing Sec 602.1202 (The Constitution of the State of FL), Sec. 602.1203 (State Statues), Sec. 602.1205 (Addn'l Ords), Sec. 602.1207 (Public Records), & Sec. 602.1208 (Govt in Sunshine), Ord Code; Amend Chapt 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Pt 12 (General Provisions), Ord Code, to only renumber certain Sections– MOVE

2019-249: ORD Approp $75,000.00 in fund balance from the from Environmental Protection Bd (EPB) Trust Fund to EPB Fund Operating Acct to Provide funding for Supplies & Outreach Activities, as well as Training & Membership Fees for EPB Members & Staff; Auth Funds Carryover through 9/30/21; Provide for Waiver of Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental Regulation), Ord Code, to Auth EPB to Use EPB Trust Fund for Supplies & Outreach Activities, as well as Training & Membership Fees for EPB Members & Staff; Amend 2nd Revised Attachmnt A to Ord 2018-504-E; Requiring Annual Report –AMEND/MOVE

2019-250: ORD Approp $44,000.00 in fund balance from the Environmental Protection Board (EPB) Trust Fund to the EPB Trust Fund Operating Acct to provide funding for replacemnt of 1 of the Environmental Quality Div's (EQD) Water Sampling Boats, providing Waiver of Sec 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environmt Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Rev & Trust Accts.), Ord Code, to allow for the utilization of funds from Environmental Protection Fund to purchase a replacemt Water Sampling Boat; providing Waiver of Sec 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental Reg), Ord Code to allow for the utilization of funds from the Environmental Protection Fund to purchase a Replacemt Water Sampling Boat- AMEND/MOVE

2019-251: ORD Approp $75,000.00 in fund balance from the Environmental Protection Board (EPB) Trust Fund to the EPB Trust Fund Operating Acct to provide funding for Admin Svcs provided to Lower St Johns Technical Advisory Comm (The "Committee") by Wildwood Consulting, Inc.; Auth Funds Carryover through 9/30/24; Waive Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental Regulation), Ord Code, to Auth Wildwood Consulting, Inc. to Continue to Provide Staff Support & Svcs to Comm; Invoke exception of Sec 126.107(G)(Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with Wildwood Consulting, Inc. for Support Svcs to Comm; Auth & Apv Mayor & Corp Sec. to Execute & Deliver Memo of Understanding btwn The City of Jax & Wildwood Consulting, Inc. for Support Svcs for Comm; Designate Oversight by Environmental Quality Div; Requiring Annual Report- AMEND/MOVE

2019-252: ORD Approp $311,863.00 ($99,443.00 for 12th State of River Report, $103,880.00 for 13th State of River Report & $108,540.00 for 14th State of River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin) from Environmental Protection Fund to Continue 3 Addnl Yrs a Proj by Jax University to Produce a Comprehensive Report on Health & State of St. Johns River; Auth Funds Carryover through FY 2021; Waive Sec. 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environmt Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Rev & Trust Accts.), Ord Code, to allow for the utilization of funds from the Environmental Protection Fund to continue funding for annual State of River Reports; Providing waiver of Sec 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental Reg), Ord Code, to allow for the utilization of funds from the Environmental Protection Fund to continue funding for annual State of River Reports; invoke exemption 126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to direct contract with Jax University for said reports; Auth Mayor to Execute & Deliver the agreemnt with Jax University for the 12th, 13th & 14th State of the River Reports for the Lower St Johns the River Reports River Basin; Designate Oversight by Environmental Quality Div; Requiring Annual Report- AMEND/MOVE

2019-258: RESO Conf Appt of Ellen Williams as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Prog Comm, Replacing Mauricio Gonzalez, as 1 of 7 Community Reps, for Partial Term exp 12/31/19-MOVE

2019-259: RESO Conf Reappt of Antoinette D. Meskel as Member of Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business ("JSEB") Monitoring Comm as a JSEB Contractor for 1st Full Term exp 4/30/22- MOVE

2019-261: RESO Conf Appt of Priyesh Patel as Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investmt & Adv Comm, Replacing Tracey A. Devine for Partial Term ending 3/1/21- MOVE

2019-262: RESO Conf Reappt of Eric Brian Smith, Jr. as Member of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investmt & Adv Comm for 2nd Term ending 3/1/22- MOVE  

2019-264: RESO Conf Appt of Kenyon Merritt as Chair of the Cultural Svc Grant Program Comm, Replacing Penny Thompson, for First Full Term exp 12/31/21- DEFER           

2019-265: RESO Conf Appt of Kyle Enriquez to the Cultural Svc Grant Program Comm as one of seven Community Reps, Replacing Anne Lufrano, for First Full Term exp 12/31/20- MOVE

2019-266: RESO Conf Appt of Diana Donovan to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm as a Cultural Council Rep, Replacing K. Mac Bracewell for 1st Term ending 12/31/21- MOVE

2019-267: RES0 Conf Reappt of Anne Boccuzzi to the Cultural Svc Grant Program Comm as a Cultural Council Rep for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/21. (Distel) (Req of Cultural Council) - MOVE

2019-268: RESO Conf Reappt of Sandra Hull-Richardson as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Prog Comm, as one of seven Community Reps, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/21- MOVE      

2019-271: ORD Auth & Apv Mayor & Corp Sec. to Execute & Deliver an Agreemt for Managemt of the Moncrief Community Ctr btwn the City & 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. & I'm A Star Foundation, Inc. for Prog & Facility Managemt Svcs. at Moncrief Community Ctr, which will be located at 5656 West Moncrief Rd; Invoke exception of Sec 126.107(G)(Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. & I'm A Star Foundation, Inc.; Oversight by Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs- MOVE

2019-286: ORD Amend Sec 350.302 (Restrictions on Campaigning by City Employees), Chapt 350 (Elections, Election Regulations, and Campaigning), Ord Code, to Provide that no Employee shall appear in Uniform or with City Equipmt in Campaign Activities -2ND READING

2019-291: ORD Auth Kids Hope Alliance to Extend a Contract with Communities in Schools of Jacksonville, Inc. ("CIS") to provide Afterschool Programming at Alfred I. Dupont Middle School; Auth KHA to contract directly with CIS to provide Summer Programming at Alfred I. Dupont Middle School; Auth KHA to Extend Contract with Hope Haven Association, Inc. ("Hope Haven") to provide Afterschool Programming at Alden Road Exceptional Student Ctr; Auth KHA to Extend Contract with Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc. ("PAL") to provide Afterschool Programming at Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Ctr; Invoking Exception of Sec 126.107(G)(Exemptions), Pt 1 (Gen Regulations), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to allow KHA to procure Afterschool & Summer Programming from CIS, & to procure Afterschool Programming from Hope Haven & PAL; Waiving requiremts of Sec 77.111(a) (Provider Contracts), Chapt 77 (KHA), Ord Code, to exempt Children's Svcs. Programming to be provided by CIS, Hope Haven & PAL from Competitive Procurement-2ND READING

2019-294: RESO Honoring and Commending Former City Budget Officer Joseph A. Strasser on receiving The Prestigious George Arents Award from Syracuse University Alumni Assn - MOVE

2019-295: RESO Conf Appt of Robin G. Smith as Chief of The Engineering and Construction Management Div of the Dept of Public Works of the City of Jacksonville -2ND READING

2019-296: RESO Mourning the Loss of two key Members of the Edward Waters College Athletic Dept - Eric Daniel Johnson and Glen Chapman - MOVE

2019-297: RESO Conf Appt of Rose Conry as Member of Kids Hope Alliance Bd, replacing Nathaniel Glover for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/21 -2ND READING

2019-298: RESO Conf SE CPAC Dist's Appt of James S. "Jimmy" Daniel, Jr. as Member of Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures, Filling a Seat formerly held by Gloria Stephens for 1st Term exp 6/30/21 -2ND READING

2019-299: RESO Conf Appt of Christian "Andy" Allen to JEA, Filling a Seat formerly held by Husein A Cumber for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/22 -2ND READING

 

2019-300: RESO Conf Appt of Ruben Bryant, as Chief of Prisons, in the Office of the Sheriff, Providing a Retroactive Appt. & Conf-2ND READING

2019-301: RESO Honoring & Commending the Household of Faith Church, Inc. on its Commitment to the Community in the Fight Against Hunger -MOVE

2019-302: RESO Honoring & Congratulating Bishop Leofric Thomas, Sr. on his 20 years as Founder & Pastor of Jacksonville's Open Arms Christian Fellowship -MOVE

2019-303: RESO Commending & Thanking Sam Mousa for 20 Yrs of Outstanding Service to the Citizens, City Government & City Council of Jacksonville upon the Occasion of his Retirement -MOVE

2019-304: RESO Concerning the Vacation of a Portion of the Plats of Walsh's Addition to South Jax FL & Mitchell Place pursuant to Sec. 177.101 (3), F.S.; Returning a Portion of the Lands Shown on said Walsh's Addition to South Jax FL & Mitchell Place Plats to Acreage-2ND READING

 

Meeting Adjourned: 1:31 pm

 

Minutes: Colleen Hampsey, Council Research

CHampsey@coj.net 

(904) 630-1498

5.8.19  Posted 5:00 p.m.

 

·         Tapes:  Rules Committee Agenda Meeting – LSD

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