RULES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

November 03,2014

BILL GULLIFORD, 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, November 03,2014. The meeting was called to order at 9:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 A.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Bill Gulliford, Chair Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor

CM John Gaffney Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

CM Stephen Joost Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

CM Robin Lumb Margo Klosterman, Administration

CM Don Redman Paige Johnston, Deputy General Counsel

CM Matt Schellenberg

Others in Attendance:

CM Crescimbeni

CM Boyer

Derrel Chatmon, OGC

Stephen Durden, OGC

1. 2014-682 A ORDINANCE APPOINTING JODI L. CHAMBERS-WILSON, A CLAY COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, REPLACING CHERYL A. TAYLOR AS A REGIONAL WORKFORCE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 501, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 290.0056, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2017; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 50.102, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO BE RESIDENTS OF DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Redman, ( 4 )

NAYS - Jones, Schellenberg, ( 2 )

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2. 2014-685 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NELSON CAPARAS AS CHIEF OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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3. 2014-686 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING HAROLD D. BRISCOE, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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4. 2014-668 AN ORDINANCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 602.612, ORDINANCE CODE, CONFIRMING THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA MILLER, AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT (ECO) FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS EXPIRING DECEMBER 5, 2017; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 602.612, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING THAT THE DIRECTOR OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT BE A DUVAL COUNTY REGISTERED VOTER; APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2017; APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT TO THE OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE SALARY OF THE ETHICS DIRECTOR FOR ONE YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 21, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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5. 2014-711 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING STEVEN R. MERTEN AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 67, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 159.703, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A SECOND TERM ENDING OCTOBER 17, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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6. 2014-386 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E) (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS) CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A "GROUP II MEMBER" BASED UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1), 121.113(A)(2), AND (B) (CALCULATION OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING THE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS; CREATING SECTION 121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL LIABILITY) TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE UNFUNDED LIABLITY; CREATING SECTION 121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING SECTION 121.116 (INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CREATING SECTION 121.117 (EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118 (USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS) TO CREATE 121.201A FOR "GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE 121.201B FOR "GROUP II MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO EACH GROUP, SECTION 121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION 121.206 (CHILDREN'S BENEFITS), AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP)); CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (GROUP II BACKDROP PROGRAM) TO ESTABLISH THE BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO GROUP II MEMBERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5 (FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 6 (ETHICS, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; APPROVING THE 2014 RETIREMENT REFORM AGREEMENT; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 17, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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7. 2014-664 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL FOR THE CITY COUNCIL; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 14 (OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL), ORDINANCE CODE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.201 OF THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, AS WELL AS THE HIRING AND SUPERVISION OF THE ATTORNEYS THEREIN, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 21, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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8. 2014-681 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LANGUAGE INCLUDED IN THE BALLOT TITLE AND OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR A PUBLIC "STRAW BALLOT" REFERENDUM AS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2014-151-E REGARDING DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENCY TO CLARIFY INTENT TO TAKE EFFECT FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2016; PROVIDING FOR THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO MAKE EDITS OR MODIFICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, ( 5 )

NAYS - Schellenberg, ( 1 )

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9. 2014-683 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-2, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH WOULD AMEND CHAPTER 2014-70, LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION TO SECTION 327.37(6), FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR KITE SURFING OR KITE BOARDING ACTIVITIES IN HUGUENOT MEMORIAL PARK IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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10. 2014-684 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-3, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND SECTION 17.04 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO CLARIFY THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD'S AUTHORITY, AS A QUASI-JUDICIAL BODY, TO HEAR APPEALS, GRIEVANCES AND COMPLAINTS REGARDING GRIEVABLE CIVIL SERVICE AND PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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11. 2014-705 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS WHO ASSISTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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12. 2014-706 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING SUSAN STEWART FOR HER CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS SHE RETIRES FROM THE POSITION OF DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION COORDINATOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2^ND READINGS

13. 2014-690 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $140,085.77 ($119,072.91 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS AS ELECTION REFORM PAYMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $21,012.86 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION AND FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14. 2014-701 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XII (FIRE PREVENTION CODE), CHAPTER 420, (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 420.105 (ORDERS TO ELIMINATE DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS) ORDINANCE CODE TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF, FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION TO ADDRESS UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PROVIDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; CREATE A NEW SECTION 420.111 (EMERGENCIES), ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING EMERGENCY UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND ESTABLISH A HEARING PROCEDURE TO CHALLENGE EMERGENCY CONDEMNATIONS AND CEASE AND DESIST NOTICES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 420.112 (UNLAWFUL TO OCCUPY OR OPERATE), ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH A CLASS C OFFENSE FOR BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN A CONDEMNED STRUCTURE AND OPERATING A PROPERTY WHEN DOING SO IS UNSAFE TO THE PUBLIC AND/OR OCCUPANTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15. 2014-704 A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO USE THE AUTHORITY AFFORDED TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 22.02 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TO CONSIDER REPLACING THE CURRENT CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH GEORGE ROBBINS AND JOHN THOMPSON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 2014-707 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DR. LAUREEN M. HUSBAND, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH OR PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE, REPLACING DR. DAWN EMERICK, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17. 2014-708 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ALMA FERRANTE, A ST. JOHNS COUNTY RESIDENT WITH A DUVAL COUNTY BASED JSEB NON-CONTRACTOR BUSINESS, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS ("JSEB") MONITORING COMMITTEE, REPLACING LAWRENCE MURR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.606(A), ORDINANCE CODE, AS A NON-JSEB CONTRACTOR, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 30, 2015; PROVIDING FOR A NON-RESIDENT OF DUVAL COUNTY WITH SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC BUSINESS INTEREST TO BE SEATED ON THE JSEB MONITORING COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18. 2014-709 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CRAIG F. SMITH AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, REPLACING DAVID T. POTTS AS A TOURIST INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 70, ORDINANCE CODE, AND SEC. 125.0104, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19. 2014-710 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MICHAEL D. STEWART, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JIA) AREA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 90-409-293, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20. 2014-712 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING STEPHEN T. LOVETT AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AS A "CONSUMER" REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 408.033, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A THIRD TWO YEAR TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21. 2014-713 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID GATES, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A JOURNEYMAN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DAVID L. BRYANT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22. 2014-714 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA P. MONROE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE GROUP 1, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY RITA R. CANNON, PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23. 2014-716 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; CITY COUNCIL EXERCISING ITS COUNCIL POWERS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION BETWEEN SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC., AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGARDING OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., AND CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO SETTLE AND CONCLUDE THE LAWSUIT; AMENDING SECTION 614.142 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), CHAPTER 614 (PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, AS DESCRIBED; AMENDING SECTION 656.1309 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; CREATING A NEW SECTION 656.1322 (BILLBOARD INVENTORY REGISTRATION SYSTEM) THAT PROVIDES FOR AND REQUIRES A UNIFORM BILLBOARD INVENTORY REGISTRATION SYSTEM; AMENDING SECTION 30.204 (FUNCTIONS), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), PART 2 (PLANNING COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (K) TO ALLOW FOR ANY OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION TO BE APPEALED TO PLANNING COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTION 23.06, PART A (CHARTER LAWS; CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA), ARTICLE 23 (OFFSITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD BAN) TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION REGARDING UNREGISTERED BILLBOARDS; WAIVING SECTION 656.129 (ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION ON AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE OR REZONING OF LAND), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SUBPART C (PROCEDURES FOR REZONING AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE), CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE); WAIVING THE ENFORCEMENT OF VARIOUS SIGN REGULATIONS INCLUDING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE ORDINANCE CODE, AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF JACKSONVILLE LAW WHICH CONFLICT WITH ANY TERM OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24. 2014-717 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; CITY COUNCIL EXERCISING ITS COUNCIL POWERS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION BETWEEN SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., CBS OUTDOOR, LLC, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGARDING OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., AND CBS OUTDOOR, LLC, ; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO SETTLE AND CONCLUDE THE LAWSUIT; AMENDING SECTION 614.142 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), CHAPTER 614 (PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, AS DESCRIBED; AMENDING SECTION 656.1309 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; WAIVING SECTION 656.129 (ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION ON AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE OR REZONING OF LAND), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SUBPART C (PROCEDURES FOR REZONING AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE), CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE); WAIVING THE ENFORCEMENT OF VARIOUS SIGN REGULATIONS INCLUDING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE ORDINANCE CODE, AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF JACKSONVILLE LAW WHICH CONFLICT WITH ANY TERM OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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