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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 02,2012
BILL BISHOP, 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, April 02,2012. The meeting was
called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Bill Bishop. The meeting was adjourned at 12:31 P.M.
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Bill Bishop, Chair
Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide
CM John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair Janice
Billy, Asst. Auditor
CM Lori Boyer Peggy Sidman, Attorney
CM Johnny Gaffney Jeff Clements, Research Asst.
CM Ray Holt Jessica Deal, Administration
CM Matt Schellenberg
Sean Costigan, Auditor
CM Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Jerry Holland, Supv of
Elections (12-188)
Robert Phillips, SOE Office
(12-188)
Brandon Choy (12-177)
Clifford Snell (12-178)
Richard Tipping Jr. (12-179)
Alisa Wilkes (12-182)
Kelley Boree, Dir of Parks (12-145)
Mia Jones, Administration
(12-157)
Joe Whitaker (12-171)
Ron Belton, CFO
Daphne Colbert,
Administration
Annette Hastings, TDC
(12-155)
Tony Bates
Steve Patterson, Times Union
1.
2012-188 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
VOTING PRECINCTS; APPROVING THE REVISION OF ALL VOTING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES IN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOLLOWING THE 2011
REAPPORTIONMENT/REDISTRICTING AMENDMENTS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2011-554-E;
APPROVING THE RENUMBERING OF ALL VOTING PRECINCTS; ALL AS REQUESTED BY THE
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.101, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING PRECINCT POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS
FOR ALL PRECINCTS; ALL TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY; AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 352.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
PRECINCT MAPS ON FILE AND ONLINE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2.
2012-177 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BRANDON NAKOA CHOY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL,
REPLACING ALLISON KORMAN SHELTON, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE,
FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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3.
2012-178 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CLIFFORD DENMON SNELL, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A
HAR CONTRACTOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, REPLACING JOHN W.
BENTLEY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 62.101, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO
EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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4.
2012-103 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROLAND N.C. UDENZE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT,
REPLACING MAI DINH KEISLING, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, SERVING AS
A LAY CITIZEN, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT #2, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903,
ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2014; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/21/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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5.
2012-145 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $817,262 IN ORDER TO MOVE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR SIX
POSITIONS, TOGETHER WITH REVENUE AND OPERATING BUDGETS, FROM THE ADMINISTRATION-SPECIAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT FUND TO THE ADMINISTRATION-PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
FUND, AS NECESSITATED BY THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-044; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-055;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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6.
2012-155 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
STEVEN J. GROSSMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL,
AS A TOURIST INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY JULIE
A. DION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 70, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SEC. 125.0104, FLORIDA
STATUTES, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Holt,
Schellenberg, ( 3 )
NAYS - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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7.
2012-171 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND CATERPILLAR
WORK TOOLS, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE
COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT");
RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI")
BUSINESS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A
COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,400 AS THE LOCAL
FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM
PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $93,600, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI
AMOUNT OF $117,000 FOR 39 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT
POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A
PROJECT TO RECEIVE A QTI GRANT, THE PROJECT PROVIDE AN AVERAGE WAGE OF AT LEAST
115% OF THE STATE OR COUNTY AVERAGE WAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 20, 2012
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
NAYS - Gaffney, Yarborough,
( 2 )
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8. 2012-207 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE
BOLLES BULLDOGS FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE CLASS 4A STATE FOOTBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP, THE BULLDOGS' 11TH STATE TITLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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9.
2012-208 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE MONTH OF MAY 2012 AS ASIAN-AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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10.
2012-210 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING JACKSONVILLE ATTORNEYS WILLIAM J. SHEPPARD, LYMAN T. FLETCHER,
JACK G. HAND, JR., HENRY LEE ADAMS, JR., AND HUGH CARITHERS FOR FORMING
FLORIDA'S FIRST INTEGRATED LAW PRACTICE IN 1972; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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11.
2012-211 A RESOLUTION
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND MOURNING THE LOSS OF EPISCOPAL HEAD OF SCHOOL DALE
REGAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE. (Council
Amendment)
AYES
- Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2ND
READINGS
12.
2012-197 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE
GREEN SPACE BETWEEN THE NEW DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO THE NORTH, ADAMS STREET
TO THE SOUTH, BROAD STREET TO THE WEST AND PEARL STREET TO THE EAST "LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SQUARE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2012-198 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 122.605 (REVIEW, AMENDMENT, ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATION BY CITY COUNCIL)
OF PART 6 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO CONFORM THE ORDINANCE CODE TO LONG STANDING PRACTICES
REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP); PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2012-201 A ORDINANCE CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TWANE DUCKWORTH AS THE RISK MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24.402 (DIVISION CHIEF),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO WAIVE THE 5 YEAR REQUIREMENT OF EXPERIENCE IN INSURANCE AND
RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WORKERS COMPENSATION, AUTOMOBILE AND
GENERAL LIABILITY MATTERS, AT THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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15. 2012-203
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF
TRUSTEES; MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2011-216, LAWS
OF FLORIDA, THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD MEMBERS ARE SELECTED AND APPOINTED;
PROVIDING FOR THREE MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL INSTEAD OF TWO;
AMENDING SECTION 22.02 (MEMBERSHIP) OF ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE
PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO
PROVIDE THAT THREE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF TWO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL, AND ELIMINATING THE TRUSTEE ELECTED BOARD MEMBER; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF NATHANIEL GLOVER, JR., THE FIFTH BOARD MEMBER BY [NAME TO BE
INSERTED] FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING OCTOBER 15, 2014;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEE BARBARA JAFFE WITH
[NAME TO BE INSERTED] FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER
1, 2014; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEE TO REPLACE
RESIGNED CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEE PETER D. SLEIMAN WITH [NAME TO BE INSERTED] FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 1, 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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16.
2012-204 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JAMES M. ROBINSON AS DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.101, ORDINANCE
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2012-205 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES L. GRIGGS AS A
MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE
2011-405-E, SECTION 11, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2012-206 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRANCE FREEMAN AS A
MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE
2011-405-E, SECTION 11, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
2012-212 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
ARTICLE 24 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CHAPTER 92-341, LAWS OF
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION);
REPEALING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION
516.101 (DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOUNDARIES), ORDINANCE CODE; RE-CREATING
CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.155
(SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW
SECTION 111.640 (REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND OF THE JACKSONVILLE DOWNTOWN
INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TRUST) AND A NEW SECTION 111.645 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 250.514 (REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 656.314 (CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT CATEGORY) AND SECTION 656.321 (BUSINESS PARK CATEGORY), ORDINANCE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF A GROUND-LEASE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSITION; APPROPRIATING $1,000,000.00 TO EFFECTUATE THIS ORDINANCE, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-059; AMENDING SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL
SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) OF ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL
SERVICE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO CORRECT CIVIL SERVICE
EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S
AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2012-213 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 5.08 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ALLOW FOR COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE LEGISLATION AFTER ONE (1) OR
TWO (2) READINGS; AMENDING PART 3 OF THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL TO AMEND RULES
3.301, AND 3.305 AND TO CREATE RULE 3.306 TO ALLOW FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE LEGISLATION AFTER ONE (1) OR TWO (2)
READINGS; AMENDING SECTION 180.105, ORDINANCE CODE (FUNDING OF THE DUVAL COUNTY
JOB OPPORTUNITY BANK) TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING RECIPIENTS OF CITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE JOB OPPORTUNITY
BANK; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT POLICY OF
THE CITY REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FUNDED BY THE CITY; REPLACING FORMER
INCENTIVE POLICY; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
REVITALIZATION TRUST FUND GUIDELINES; REPLACING FORMER TRUST FUND GUIDELINES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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