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RULES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
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Monday
September 15, 2014 |
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9:00
AM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall |
Dana
M. Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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Bill
Gulliford, Chair |
Legislative
Aide: Juliette Williams |
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Warren
Jones, Vice Chair |
Council
Auditors: Heather Reber, Kyle Billy |
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Johnny
Gaffney |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
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Stephen
Joost Excused |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Robin
Lumb |
Administration:
Margo Klosterman |
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Don
Redman |
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Matt
Schellenberg |
Meeting Convened 9:05 A.M. Meeting Adjourned 10:00 A.M.
If a person decides
to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings,
and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
Attendance:
Jim
Robinson – Public Works Dept.- Update of the City’s
street lights to LED.
Jerry
Holland – Supervisor of Election 2014-639
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NOTE:
The next regular meeting will be held Monday, October 6, 2014
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2013-493 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
656, Part 13 (Sign Regs), Ord
Code; Amend Secs 656.1301 (Gen Provisions),
656.1302 (Definitions) to add new Definition for Replacemt
of Off-Site Commercial Signs (OSCS), 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs)
to allow Maint & Repair of OSCS, 656.1309
(Unlawful Sign Messages) for Exemption for Replacemt
OSCS; Create New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to allow Replacemt
OSCS in certain Zoning Dists when Existing OSCS
Inventory is Further Reduced; Create New Sec 656.1323 (Appeals from Bldg Inspections Div [BID]) to
Require Challenges by Aggrieved Parties of BID Final Actions to be Pursued
thru Appeal to Planning Comm; Amend Article 23,
City Charter, to Halt Proliferation of Off-Site Commercial Billboards (OSCB)
by Capping Existing Inventory of OSCB & only Permitting Replacemt when Existing Inventory is Further Reduced
& to Promote Public Safety & Aesthetics by allowing Repair & Maint of Existing OSCB as of Effective Date of this Ord; Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful Sign Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders &
Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Clark) (PD & PC Am/Apv)
(Urban CPAC, NW CPAC, North CPAC, SE CPAC, GA/B CPAC & SW CPAC req Deny) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 -
8/20/13, 10/1/13, 10/15/13, 11/5/13, 12/3/13 & 1/22/14, 2/19/14, 3/4/14,
3/18/14, 4/1/14, 5/6/14, 6/3/14, 6/17/14, 7/15/14, 8/19/14 & 9/16/14 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 & 8/27/13, 10/8/13, 10/22/13,
11/12/13, 12/10/13 & 1/14/14 & 1/28/14, 2/25/14, 3/11/14, 3/25/14,
4/8/14, 5/13/14, 6/10/14, 6/24/14, 7/22/14, 8/27/14 & 9/23/14 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO Introduced:
R,PHS,LUZ, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer;
R, PHS, LUZ |
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3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13 |
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10/8/2013 CO PH Contd
10/22/13 |
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10/22/2013 CO PH Contd
11/12/13 |
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11/12/2013 CO PH Contd
12/10/13 |
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11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0; 11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer
7-0 |
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12/3/2013 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer R, PHS, LUZ 6-0 |
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12/10/2013 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ |
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1/14/2014 CO PH Addnl
1/28/14 |
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1/28/2014 CO PH Contd
2/25/14 |
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2/25/2014 CO PH Contd
3/11/14 |
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3/11/2014 CO PH Contd
3/25/14 |
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3/25/2014 CO PH Contd
4/8/14 |
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4/8/2014 CO PH Contd
5/13/14 |
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5/13/2014 CO PH Contd
6/10/14 |
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6/10/2014 CO PH Contd
6/24/14 |
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6/24/2014 CO PH Contd
7/22/14 |
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7/22/2014 CO PH Contd
8/27/14 |
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8/19/2014 LUZ PH SUB/Rerefer 6-0; 8/19/2014 RCDPHS Sub/Rerefer
6-0 |
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8/27/2014 CO PH/Discharge;R/SUBSTITUTE/
Rerefer; R,RCDPHS,LUZ |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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2. 2014-306 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
126 (Procurement Code), Section 126.102 (Definitions); Creating the
Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee (JPAC); Reducing 3 Awards
Committees to 1 Committee; Clarifying Language throughout the Chapter; Create
Secs 126.219 (Public Private Partnerships) &
126.220 (Unsolicited Proposals); Create New Part 7 (Protest Procedures) &
New Part 10 (Federal Affirmative Action Compliance); Reorganizing &
Numbering Certain Parts. (Brooks) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/14 |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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3. 2014-386 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), by Amending & Creating Var Sections to Create a new Member Category known as
"Group II Member" based on Date of Hire on or after 10/1/14;
Revising Contribution Percentages of Existing Plan Members; Outlining Mutual
Obligations of City & the Police & Fire Pension Fund Bd of Trustees; Outline Investment Authority of the
Trustees, Outline Qualifications for future Executive Administrators of the
Fund; Outline Fund's use of the Ofc of Gen Counsel;
Outline Benefits to Group I and Group II Members; Estab
Backdrop Prog of Benefits Extended to Group II
Members; Amend Article 22 (Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees), City Charter; Apv
the 2014 Retirement Reform Agreemt; Attach Required
Actuarial Impact Statemt. (Laquidara) (Req of Mayor) (Sponsored by CM Holt & Co-Sponsored by
C/M Brown & Daniels) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/14 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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6/16/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/17/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/24/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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4. 2014-427 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 518.111
(Definitions) to add New Subsec (M) to add as an
Unsafe Structure those Non-Historic Bldgs that have
been Boarded Up, Have No Active Water or Electric Svc for a Period Exceeding
24 Months; Amend Sec 518.205 (Boarding of Vacant Bldgs
or Dwellings) to Require that such Bldgs Exceeding
the 24 Month period shall be Abated by the City in Accordance with Demo
Procedures of Chapt 518, Part 3. (Shaw) (Introduced
by CM Crescimbeni, Lee, Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Redman) (CPAC #6 Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/14 |
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1. 6/24/2014 CO Introduced: R,TEU,
RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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7/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/14/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/15/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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5. 2014-471 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
35 (Regulatory Compliance Dept), Ord Code, Part 1 (General) to Create Ofc
of Consumer Affairs; Amend Sec 35.103 (Rsvd) to add
(Office of Consumer Affairs, Establishment; Function); Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Businesses),
Sec 250.101 (Definitions) to add new Definitions for "Authority,"
Department" & "Director"; Amend Sec 250.102 (Admin of Chapt; Rules) to Provide that said Ofc
shall be Responsible for Enforcemt of Chapt 250; Amend Chapt 696
(Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices), Sec 696.109 (Enforcemt
Responsibility) to change "Chief" to "Manager" Amend Chapt 804 (Traffic Code), Sec 804.806 (R/W Charitable
Solicitations by Permit) to Provide for Enforcemt
by said Ofc; Approp of
Funds to Effectuate said Ofc. (Shaw) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,RCDPHS |
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8/4/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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6. 2014-523 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
51 (Jax Children's Comm), Secs
51.103 (Membership; Terms), 51.104 (Powers & Duties), 51.107 (Exec
Director) & 51.108 (Rsvd), Ord
Code, to change Membership, Modify Provisions of Funding for Children Related
Activities & Events, Eliminate Position of Exec Director & Create
Position of Chief Executive Officer & Provide for Expenditure of
Commission Funds. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced:
R,F,RCDPHS |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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7. 2014-546 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Part 14 (Group Health Plan), Ord Code, by Creating New Sec 116.1406 (Self Insurance); Auth City to Self-Insure its Group Health Plans in 2015; Auth Amend to City's Contract with Blue Cross & Blue
Shield of Florida, Inc to Provide for Plan Admin Svcs. (Horkan) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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8. 2014-548 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
118 (City Grants), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Ord
Code, by Creating New Sec 118.107 to fund Elements of the State Court System
to provide Legal Aid Progs to Low-Income Persons
thru Contributions to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc;
Estab Spending Limits. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Gulliford, Jones, Brown
& Daniels) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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9. 2014-602 |
RESO Conf Appt of Greg P Bruce to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Downtown Owner Rep, Replacing Timothy Miller for
a Partial Term exp 6/30/15. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
5 - 0 |
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10. 2014-603 |
RESO Conf Appt of Allan J Iosue to the
Context Sensitive Streets Standard Comm, as a
Landscape Architect, for 1st Full Term exp 7/31/18.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
5 - 0 |
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11. 2014-604 |
RESO Conf Appt of Ada A Hammond to the Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing Dr. Leonardo del Rosario for Unexp Term exp 12/31/15.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
6 – 0 Appointment
should be for first term (not unexpired). |
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12. 2014-605 |
RESO Conf Appt of Yaima Coto to the Jax Human Rights Comm,
Replacing Ken Middleton for Unexp Term exp 12/31/15. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
6 – 0 Appointment
should be for first term (not unexpired). |
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13. 2014-606 |
RESO Conf Appt of Gary M Oliveras to the
Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing Cristina
"Tina" Comstock for 1st Full Term exp
12/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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14. 2014-612 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Part 1 (Spec Events), Sec 191.103 (Spec Event
Permit Required), Ord Code, to allow Events at
Unity Plaza Park without requiring Spec Events Permits; Amend Chapt 154 (Alcoholic Beverages), Part 1 (In General), Sec
154.107 (Sale & Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Municipal Parks or
on City-Owned or -Leased Propty; Penalty), to allow
Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on City Owned Propty;
Auth an Amended & Restated Perpetual Public
Open Space Easemts & Maint
Agreemt & Termination of Easemt
to allow Installation of Kiosks on City Owned Portion of Unity Plaza Park
& Clarifying Maint Obligations in Connection with
Restroom Access Easemt. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND & REREFER |
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15. 2014-617 |
ORD Providing for Striping Parallel
Parking Spaces along Designated Roadways to provide On-Street Parking;
Exercise Authority of Secs 316.183 & 316.189,
F.S., & Waiving Sec 804.402 (Speed Limits), Ord
Code, to reduce Speed Limit of Certain Roadways in Council Dist 14 from 30 MPH to 15 MPH; Directing Public Works Dept to post Appropriate Signage; New Speed Limit shall
become Effective upon Posting. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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16. 2014-619 |
RESO Honoring & Commending Office
of Economic Development Officer Joe Whitaker for his Outstanding Service to
the City upon Occasion of his Retirement. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Carter
& Co-Sponsored by CP Yarborough & CM Crescimbeni) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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17. 2014-620 |
RESO Commending & Congratulating
the Pablo Creek Regional Library on its 10th Anniversary of Service to the
Community. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Clark) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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18. 2014-621 |
RESO Commending & Congratulating
the University Park Branch Library on its 10th Anniversary of Service to the
Community. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-Sponsored by C/P
Yarborough) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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19. 2014-622 |
RESO Conf Appt of Abner R Davis as Member of Taxation, Rev &
Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Thomas
R Martin for 1st Term exp 6/30/16. (Merritt) (Req of SW CPAC) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary In response to a question from a committee
member, Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman indicated that Mr. Davis would be
required to resign his seat on the commission if he is successful in his bid
to win a seat on the City Council. APPROVE
5 – 1 (Schellenberg) |
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20. 2014-623 |
RESO Appt
Jeffrey Truhlar as Member of Duval County Tourist
Development Council, Replacing Sunil "Sonny" Bhikha
as Tourist Accommodation Industry Rep for 1st Term exp
6/30/18. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Yarborough) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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21. 2014-624 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Thomas C Paul as Member of Jax Ethics Comm for 2nd Term exp 12/31/17.
(Shaw) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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22. 2014-625 |
RESO Reappt
Michelle M Tappouni as Member of Environmental
Protection Bd as a Discreet Citizen Rep for 2nd
Term exp 9/30/18. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP
Yarborough) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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23. 2014-626 |
RESO Reappt
John F Gaillard as Member of Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc as a "Consumer" for 2-Yr Term exp 9/30/16. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Yarborough) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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24. 2014-627 |
RESO Reappt
Dr Jose Zayas as Member
of Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc
as a "Provider" for 3rd Term exp 9/30/16.
(Merritt) (Introduced by CP Yarborough) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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25. 2014-629 |
RESO Conf Appt of Charre Nichole Guthrie
Terry to Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing Michele
L.A. Rollins for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/16.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND & REREFER |
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26. 2014-630 |
RESO Conf Appt of Matthew David Cohen to Jax Human Rights Comm, Replacing Cynthia Watson for Unexp
Term exp 12/31/14 & a 1st Full Term exp 12/31/17. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND & REREFER |
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27. 2014-631 |
RESO Conf Appt of Godslove A Eziemefe as a Citizen Rep to the Constrn
Trades Qualifying Bd, Replacing Lina S Ingraham for
1st Full Term exp 9/30/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND & REREFER |
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28. 2014-632 |
RESO Declaring October as
"Manufacturing Month" & Friday, 10/3 as "Florida
Manufacturing Day" in Jacksonville. (Clements) (Introduced by CM
Yarborough & Co-sponsored by CM Carter) |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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29. 2014-635 |
ORD Auth a
Use License Agreemt with Sunshine Soccer Group, LLC
to auth Team to Play its Home Schedule North
American Soccer League Games at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville; Approp $1,000; Auth Funds
Carryover from Yr to Yr
until Expended or Lapse according to the Agreemt;
Waive Sec 191.104(c), Spec Events Permit Appl Fee
in Connection with Team Sponsored Events at Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville;
Designate Oversight by Sports & Entertainmt Ofc; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Brown, Carter, Holt & Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet In response to a question, Assistant
Council Auditor-Designate Kyle Billy indicated that the source of the funding
is cash carryover in the capital subfund, not
interest earnings. Heather Reber called the committee’s attention to the list
of Council Auditor’s recommended amendments attached as the last page of the
agenda. EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
6 - 0 See
Council Auditor’s Attachment on page 10 |
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30. 2014-639 |
ORD Apv
Revision/Consolidation of the following Precinct Boundaries: 104 & 103 to
103; 107 & 108 to 107; 109 & 110 to 109; 207 & 213 to 207; 401
& 408 to 408; 411 & 412 to 411; 501 & 502 to 501; 607 & 614
to 614; 701 & 702 to 701; 708 & 711 to 711; 818 & 805 to 805; 906
& 907 to 907; 1009 & 1012 to 1009; 1101 & 1108 to 1101; 1314
& 1315 to 1315; 1402 & 1403 to 1402; 1407 & 1415 to 1407; Request
1-Cycle Emerg Apv.
(McCain) (Supv of Elections) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R |
Bill Summary
Supervisor of
Elections Jerry Holland stated that the consolidations would take effect for
the City spring 2015 elections, not for the upcoming November general election.
He requested the emergency so the bill would be before the Council prior to
final action on the FY14-15 budget so the Council would be aware of how the
2.04% extraordinary lapse would be met. Council Member Lumb stated that he
understood this bill would be taken up at the end of the Council meeting next
Tuesday after final action has been taken on the budget ordinance, which may
inform how Council acts on this proposal. Mr. Holland stated that his
department’s $141,000 extraordinary lapse will be made up with a combination of
savings from the precinct consolidations ($44,000) and reductions in the number
of hours that early voting will be made available ($97,000).
EMERG/APPROVE 4 – 2 (Gaffney, Jones)
At the conclusion of
the agenda, Public Works Director Jim Robinson made a presentation on the
status of the pilot project to test the effectiveness and feasibility of
switching high pressure sodium street lights to LEDs. The JEA now has the data
from the pilot project in the Flagler Center office park, and that information
will provide input to the JEA’s cost-of-service study for its streetlight
system. The JEA would provide the capital to install the new lamps and lights.
Council Members Jones and Redman lamented the length of time it has taken to
reach this point since an initial presentation to a Council committee by a
private vendor in 2011 described potential cost savings of several million
dollars per year in reduced electricity costs. John Coursey
of the JEA said that the last cost-of-service study on streetlights was done
more than 10 years ago, and will be completed by the spring of 2015.
Jeff Clements,
Council Research Division
Posted 9.15.14 5:30 p.m.
