RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 16,2014

 

WARREN JONES, 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, June 16,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                   Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Warren Jones, Chair                                                Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

                       CM Doyle Carter, Vice Chair                                           Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Bill Bishop                                                                Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Richard Clark – Left 10:00                                       Theresa Eichner, Administration

                       CM E. Denise Lee – Arrived 10:00                                 Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Don Redman                                                           Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Gulliford (14-409)

Paul Harden

CM Daniels (14-413)

Kelli O’Leary (14-149)

Lawsikia Hodges (14-185 & 392)

Chris Hand (14-289)

Paul Crawford (14-289)

John Jones (14-362)

TR Hainline (14-362)

Robert Pardo (14-380)

Kimberly Scott (14-380)

Jim Robinson (14-380 & 408)

Jon Heymann (14-413)

1.    2014-367   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KIRIT PATIDAR, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, REPLACING HENRY B. FONDE, JR. AS A TOURIST ACCOMMODATION 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; 6/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )

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2.    2014-378   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL, BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.205, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JASON R. GABRIEL AS ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )

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3.    2014-409   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $13,000,000 FROM THE SHIPYARD/LANDMAR/TRILEGACY SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT TO SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION BY COUNCIL; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )

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4.    2012-732   A RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYOR, AS APPROVED BY THE HEMMING PLAZA SUBCOMMITTEE, TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TABLES AND CHAIRS FROM HEMMING PLAZA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 7 )

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5.    2014-149   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), PART 15 (FULL TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT), SECTIONS 116.1501 (DEFINITIONS) AND 116.1502 (LIMITATIONS ON EMPLOYMENT AND USE OF "TEMPORARY" EMPLOYEES), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK THAT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES CAN WORK AND TO REDEFINE SEASONAL WORK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/2/2014 - Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 7 )

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6.    2014-151   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A REFERENDUM; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC "STRAW BALLOT" TO PROVIDE NON-BINDING CITIZEN INPUT, AS TO WHETHER THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SHOULD REQUIRE CITY EMPLOYEES, APPOINTEES, EMPLOYEES OF INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (NOT INCLUDING DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD), AND EMPLOYEES OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, TO RESIDE WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014; REQUESTING ONCE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 7 )

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7.    2014-185   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 30.704 (JHFA), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 52 (JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT REVOLVING FUND LOAN POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2008-497-E; REPEALING THE JHFA LOAN TRUST FUND LOAN POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCES 2008-497-E AND 2005-197-E; REPEALING SECTION 111.610 (JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (JHFA) LOAN TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CURRENT JHFA MEMBERS TO CONTINUE IN THEIR TERMS UNCHANGED; PROVIDING FOR JHFA AS A LEGAL ENTITY TO CONTINUE WITHOUT LAPSE PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE NEW CHAPTER 52; PROVIDING FOR PRIOR COUNCIL APPROVED JHFA LOAN PROGRAMS AND LOANS TO BE SUBJECT TO THE NEW CHAPTER 52; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/5/2014 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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8.    2014-297   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE) PART 8 (LOBBYING) TO AMEND SECTION 602.804 (PENALTIES) TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION PROVIDING FOR A ONE YEAR LOBBYING SUSPENSION FOR TWO OR MORE VIOLATIONS OF PART 8; AMENDING PART 11 (RESERVED) TO REPLACE "RESERVED" WITH A NEW PART 11 ENTITLED "CIVIL FINES"; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC REPRIMAND OR A CIVIL FINE UP TO $500.00 FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 602; PROVIDING FOR THE RESCISSION OR VOIDANCE OF ANY BENEFIT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CONTRACT, GRANT, SUBSIDY, LICENSE, PERMIT, FRANCHISE, USE, CERTIFICATE OR DEVELOPMENT GAINED FROM THE ACT OF VIOLATING CHAPTER 602; PROVIDING FOR THE DISCRETIONARY REFERRAL OF VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 602 TO THE STATE ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 20, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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9.    2014-362   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING GRIMM LANE, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED FIFTEEN (15) FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS RECORDED AND ESTABLISHED VIA DEED BOOK 1589, PAGE 17 AND DEED BOOK 1589, PAGE 19, DATED DECEMEBER 8, 1952, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, AT THE REQUEST OF GENESIS HEALTH, INC. (THE "APPLICANT"), TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO DEVELOP ITS ADJACENT PROPERTY (R.E. #136042-0000); WAIVING SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO THAT THE PROPERTY CAN BE CONVEYED FOR LESS THAN ITS APPRAISED VALUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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10.    2014-369   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. MICHAEL A. RUTLEDGE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A UNION MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17, PART A, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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11.    2014-370   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF LEE HARRIS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, REPRESENTING SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 5, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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12.    2014-371   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RAFAEL E. CALDERA, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AS A CONTRACTOR/DEVELOPER/REALTOR REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.361.7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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13.    2014-392   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,460 TO BE RECEIVED FROM LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA, INC. FROM JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 FOR RENTAL OF THE DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER (THE "CENTER"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-077; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("LANDLORD") AND LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA, INC. ("TENANT") UNDER WHICH TENANT SHALL OCCUPY THE CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A CHILDREN'S HEAD START PROGRAM, SAID LEASE AGREEMENT BEING FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR TERM, AT A MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT OF $6,820.00; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-183; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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14.    2014-400   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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15.    2014-401   A RESOLUTION THANKING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE ON CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK AND RECOMMENDATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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16.    2014-402   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING FRANKIE BEVERLY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER AS A SINGER, MUSICIAN, SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )

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17.    2014-405   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF AUSTIN P. CHAPMAN, P.E., P.T.O.E., AS A MEMBER OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE CONCURRENCY AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OFFICE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 622.122(B), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and REREFER.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Redman, ( 1 )

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18.    2014-407   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING MARCEDES LEWIS FOR HIS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MARCEDES LEWIS FOUNDATION TO ENCOURAGE INNER CITY YOUTH TO ACHIEVE ON AND OFF THE FIELD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 6 )

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19.    2014-408   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM/ LONG TERM DEBT ACCOUNT TO THE COURTHOUSE - OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE/STATE ATTORNEY ACCOUNT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS REMAINING IN THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM FOR THE BUILD-OUT OF THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-081; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Carter, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

20.    2014-380   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $1,060,040.10 ($699,757.72 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $123,581.63 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $80,556.33 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $156,144.42 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING TO REMOVE PROPERTY CODE VIOLATIONS CITY-WIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-066; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2014-381   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 95 (JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION), SECTIONS 95.105 (PURPOSES) AND 95.106 (DUTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INSERT REFERENCE TO THE WATERWAYS COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF LAND USE AMENDMENTS AFFECTING WETLANDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2014-385   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $413,000 FROM STORMWATER SERVICES FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC. TO INSTALL WATER LINES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-062; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC. TO INSTALL WATER LINES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY AND FOR CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF SAME (AT NO COST); AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT TITLED "LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY - WATER LINES" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    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

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24.    2014-387   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $107,399.09 ($93,390.51 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 $14,008.58 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-067; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2014-397   A RESOLUTION ELECTING THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON THE 2014 VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 194.015, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR TERMS CONCLUDING WITH THE FINAL BOARD HEARING FOR THE TAX YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2014-398   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING KRISTANNA B. "KRIS" BARNES, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD, AS A CITIZEN MEMBER OWNING HOMESTEAD PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 194.015, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A TERM CONCLUDING WITH THE FINAL BOARD HEARING FOR THE 2014 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2014-399   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING ELAINE E. BROWN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2014-403   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GLORIA D. CRAWFORD AS CHIEF OF THE SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2014-404   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN D. LONG, JR. AS CHIEF OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND STORMWATER MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2014-410   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.105 (C) (POSTAGE AND COMMUNICATION EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS), CHAPTER 10 (ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE ALLOWANCE ALLOCATION FOR EMERGENCY, MOBILE OR CONVERGED DATA DEVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2014-411   A ORDINANCE RESCHEDULING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2014 TO WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27, 2014; RESCHEDULING THE LAND USE AND ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 TO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014; RESCHEDULING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 2014 TO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014; RESCHEDULING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015; RESCHEDULING THE LAND USE AND ZONING COMMITTEE OF TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015;   DIRECTING APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2014-412   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $338,500 FROM THE CITY BANKING FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT WATER TAXIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-083; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2014-414   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DORIS SUSSMAN GOLDSTEIN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BOARD, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MICHAEL J. SAYLOR AS AN URBAN PLANNER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, PART 3, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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