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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday September 15, 2014

Tape No.________________________

9:00 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Bill Gulliford, Chair

Legislative Aide: Juliette Williams

Warren Jones, Vice Chair

Council Auditors: Heather Reber, kyle Billy

Johnny Gaffney

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Stephen Joost Excused

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Robin Lumb

Administration: Margo Klosterman

Don Redman

 

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


 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

    8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, PHS, LUZ

 

3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13

 

   10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13

 

   10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13

 

   11/12/2013 CO PH Contd 12/10/13

 

    11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0;    11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

    12/3/2013 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer R, PHS, LUZ 6-0

 

   12/10/2013 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ

 

   1/14/2014 CO PH Addnl 1/28/14

 

   1/28/2014 CO PH Contd 2/25/14

 

   2/25/2014 CO PH Contd 3/11/14

 

   3/11/2014 CO PH Contd 3/25/14

 

   3/25/2014 CO PH Contd 4/8/14

 

   4/8/2014 CO PH Contd 5/13/14

 

   5/13/2014 CO PH Contd 6/10/14

 

   6/10/2014 CO PH Contd 6/24/14

 

   6/24/2014 CO PH Contd 7/22/14

 

   7/22/2014 CO PH Contd 8/27/14

 

    8/19/2014 LUZ PH SUB/Rerefer 6-0;    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

   8/27/2014 CO PH/Discharge;R/SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R,RCDPHS,LUZ

 

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 5/13/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/20/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

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

 

1. 6/10/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/16/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/17/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 6/24/2014 CO  Introduced: R,TEU, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

    7/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                   

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

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

 

1. 7/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

    8/4/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                      Fact Sheet

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary                      Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary                     Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 8/27/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                     Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

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)

 

1. 8/27/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                    Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

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)

 

1. 8/27/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                    Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6 – 0

 

Appointment should be for first term (not unexpired).

 

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)

 

1. 8/27/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                     Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6 – 0

 

Appointment should be for first term (not unexpired).

 

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)

 

1. 8/27/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/2/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                        Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

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

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary  

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5 – 1 (Schellenberg)

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary                    Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary                      Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary                        Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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)

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary           

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

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

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                             Fact Sheet

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

See Council Auditor’s Attachment on page 10

 

 

 

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

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

                               Bill Summary

 

                              EMERG/APPROVE 4 – 2 (Gaffney, Jones)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                ****NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.***