RULES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

July 16,2012

CLAY YARBOROUGH, 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, July 16,2012. The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Clay Yarborough. The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Clay Yarborough, Chair Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

CM Ray Holt , Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

CM Lori Boyer Peggy Sidman, Attorney

CM John Crescimbeni Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

CM Warren Jones Jessica Deal, Administration

CM Jim Love

CM Robin Lumb

Others in Attendance:

CP Bishop

CM Carter (12-378 & 381)

CM Redman

Cindy Laquidara, GC (12-382)

Cheryl Peek (12-382)

Jerry Holland, SOE (12-381)

1. 2012-355 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RADWAN BARI CHOWDHURY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, REPLACING JOHN DONAHOO III, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.803, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2. 2012-378 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28.103 (POWERS; FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 19, 2012

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 19, 2012

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2012

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3. 2012-381 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE TERM LIMITS AND ELECTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS WHICH INCLUDE THE SHERIFF, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, PROPERTY APPRAISER, TAX COLLECTOR AND CLERK OF THE COURT; SETTING A PUBLIC REFERENDUM; AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARTICLES 8 (SHERIFF), 9 (SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS), 10 (PROPERTY APPRAISER), 11 (TAX COLLECTOR), AND 12 (JUDICIARY) WHICH WILL, UPON APPROVAL, ESTABLISH THAT THE TWO-TERM LIMIT PROVISION OF SECTIONS 8.04, 9.04, 10.04, 11.04, AND 12.11 OF THE CHARTER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE STARTING WITH A FULL TERM COMMENCING IN 2012 OR THEREAFTER; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION(S) ON THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2012

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4. 2012-277 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MARVIN HILL, DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT AND FORMER PLANNING COMMISSIONER, AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 2, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/30/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2012

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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5. 2012-380 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $19,456.80 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY TO EXERCISE THE OPTION OF THE CITY FOR SUITE W30 FOR THE 2012 JJL SEASON; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER; EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF COUNCIL TO RETAIN SUITE W30 PURSUANT TO AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 TO THE LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS LTD.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 19, 2012

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2012

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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6. 2012-418 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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7. 2012-420 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE TRANSPORTATION CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8. 2012-385 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF EDGAR L. MATHIS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, REPLACING JOHN DONAHOO, III, AS THE CHAIRPERSON TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 118.803, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2012

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9. 2012-388 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN R. CRESCIMBENI AS CHAIR OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2012, FOLLOWED BY A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR THE 2012-2013 COUNCIL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2^ND READINGS

10. 2012-394 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A DEFAULT BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PRE-TAX FLEXIBLE SPENDING PROVIDER, EBS/ATLANTA; REQUIRING THE CESSATION OF CERTAIN PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, AND THE RETURN OF CERTAIN DEPOSITED FUNDS, AND A DEMAND UPON THE PROVIDER; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE SERVICES TO MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE LOSSES; PROVIDING FOR NEW CONTRACT LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11. 2012-405 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARVIN C. HILL, JR., A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING AN AT LARGE POSITION, REPLACING TONY K. HEMMERLY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.201, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE ON OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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12. 2012-406 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CRYSTAL FREED, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, REPLACING ISABELLE C. LOPEZ, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13. 2012-407 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL B. STOVALL, JR., A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, REPLACING DENNIS WADE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14. 2012-409 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DR. LUCINDA B. SONNENBERG, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF A RECOGNIZED CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD, REPLACING BARBARA LEE BROWARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 73.101, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15. 2012-410 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' REAPPOINTMENT OF NATALIE ALDEN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 59.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 16, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 2012-411 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES; APPOINTING WALTER P. BUSSELLS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPLACING BARBARA JAFFE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 22.02, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL FOUR-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2016; APPOINTING ADAM HERBERT, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPLACING PETER D. SLEIMAN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 22.02, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL FOUR-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17. 2012-412 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AARON L. BOWMAN, AS MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18. 2012-413 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELAINE E. BROWN, AS MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19. 2012-414 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RICHARD J. REDICK AS MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20. 2012-415 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING LAWRENCE E. "LARRY" WILLIAMS, III, AS MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21. 2012-416 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING D. GLYNN TAYLOR AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, REPLACING CHRISTIAN W. "KIP" KUHN, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 56, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22. 2012-421 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CARL NEIL CANNON AS MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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