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RULES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
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Monday,
June 02, 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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Warren
Jones, Chair, Excused |
Legislative
Aide: Marilyn Allen |
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Doyle
Carter, Vice Chair (In Chair) |
Administration:
Margo Klosterman |
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William
Bishop |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Janice Billy |
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Lori
Boyer |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Heather Reber |
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Richard
Clark |
Attorney:
Peggy Sidman |
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E.
Denise Lee, Arrived 9:34 |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Don
Redman |
Bill
Gulliford
Meeting Convened 9:05 AM Meeting
Adjourned 10:57 AM
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:
Greg
Pease, Chief of Procurement
Cindy
Laquidara, General Counsel
Daryl
Joseph, Acting Director, Parks & Recreation
NOTE:
The next regular meeting will be held Monday, June 16, 2014.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2012-732 |
RESO Urging Mayor, as Apvd by the Hemming Plaza Subcommittee, to Immediately
Remove Tables & Chairs from Hemming Plaza. ( |
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1. 12/11/2012 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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1/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill
Summary DEFER
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2. 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 Arbitration Proceedings with BCAB; Create New Sec 656.1324 (Noise
Attenuation Barrier Blocking View of OSCS) to require City to allow (1) an
Increase in Height, (2) Relocation or Reconstrn at
another Location if Owner Agrees, or (3) Pymt of
Fair Market Value of Sign if any Govt Entity
Permits or Erects a Noise-Attenuation Barrier that Blocks a Sign; Repeal Sec
656.719 (Nonconforming Signs) in its Entirety; 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;
Repeal Sec 320.414 (Nonconforming Signs); Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful Sign
Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety).
(Sanders & Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Clark) (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 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 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ |
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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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Bill
Summary DEFER
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3. 2014-149 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
116 (Employee & Employee Benefits), Part 15 (Full time & Temp Employmt), Secs 116.1501
(Definitions) & 116.1502 (Limitations on Employmt
& use of Temp Employees), Ord Code, to change
Max # of Hrs/Wk that
Part-Time Employees can Work. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) (CPAC #6 Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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3/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/11/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet SUB/REREFER
5-0 Strikes
definition of and references to “Temporary Full-time Status” from the Code;
creates a new definition for “Seasonal/Temporary Status”; provides that
Seasonal/Temporary employees may work full-time or part-time in excess of 120
days per calendar year if covered by the City’s health insurance plan. |
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4. 2014-151 |
ORD Providing for a Public
"Straw Ballot" for Citizen Input on Requiremt
of City Employees, Appointees, Employees of Independent Agcys
(Excluding Duval County School Bd), & Employees
of Constitutional Officers to Reside in Duval County; Direct Supv of Elections to place Referendum Question on 2014
Gen Election Ballot on 11/4/14; Request 1-Cycle Emerg
Apv. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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3/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/11/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER
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5. 2014-185 |
ORD-MC Repealing Sec 30.704 (JHFA), Ord Code; Create New Chapt 52
(Jax Housing Finance Auth); Repeal Local Govt Support Revolving Trust Fund & Policy Estab by Ord 2008-497-E; Repeal
JHFA Loan Trust Fund Policy Estab by Ord 2008-497-E & 2005-197-E; Appropriation; Repeal
Sec 111.610 (JHFA Loan Trust Fund); Auth Current
JHFA Members to Continue Terms Unchanged; Provide for JHFA to Continue
without Lapse prior to Enactmt of new Chapt 52. (Hodges) (Req of
JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/1/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/1/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/8/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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5/5/2014 R Sub/Rerefer
6-0 |
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5/6/2014 RCD Sub/Rerefer
5-0; 5/6/2014 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 5/13/2014 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER
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6. 2014-186 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 745.101 (Changing
Names of Public Streets by Ord; Honorary Street
Designations by Ord), Chapt
745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regs), Ord Code, Requiring a Petition be signed by All Owners of
Propty abutting the Street with the Proposed Change
in Name & Addition Addnl Criteria for Renaming
a Street after a Person. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Lee & Co-Sponsored by
C/M's Redman, Bishop, Boyer, & Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,TEU |
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3/31/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/8/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 Changes the minimum
percentage of property owners on a street required to sign a petition to
request a street name change from 100% back to the current 66.7%; adds a
requirement that 90% of the property owners on a street must agree to the
renaming before it can be approved by City Council. |
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7. 2014-213 |
RESO Conf Appt of John M Jones as Chief of Real Estate Div of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) |
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1. 3/25/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/8/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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5/19/2014 R Withdraw/Reconsider/Defer
5-0 |
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Bill
Summary WITHDRAW
5-0 |
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8. 2014-280 |
ORD Auth a
2nd Mortgage Modification Agreemt among City, VCP
Roosevelt Building, Ltd, & VCP-Roosevelt Garage, LLC, & a 2nd Note
Modification Agreemt bet City & VCP-Roosevelt
Building, Ltd, to Suspend Monthly Principal Pymts
due to City for 3 Yrs beginning 10/1/13 & Provide
for Interest Only Pymts during Same Period at
1.4%/Annum without any Extension of Overall Loan Period; Auth
2nd Mortgage Modification Agreemt & a 2nd Note
Modification Agreemt bet City & VCP-Lynch
Building, Ltd to Suspend ˝ of Monthly Principal Pymts
due City for 3 Yrs beginning 10/1/13 & for ˝
Principal & Regular Interest Pymts during same
Period at Rate of 1.525%/Annum without any Extension of Overall Loan Period;
Requiring Acknowledgmt & Consent of Guarantor
by Vestcor Companies, Inc
for each of foregoing Loan Modification Agreemts as
Condition of Closing; Designate Oversight by DIA. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCD, R |
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5/5/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/6/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/13/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
5-0 |
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9. 2014-289 |
ORD-MC Repealing Chapt
96 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd,
Ord Code; Amend Sec 111.155 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund);
Amend Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Part 2 (Functions
& Activities), Repealing Sec 55.205 (Special Events) & Transferring
to newly Created Chapt 54 (Ofc
of Sports & Entertainmt), Sec 54.104 (Special
Events); Repealing Sec 55.206 (Ofc of
Public-Private Partnerships) & Transferring to Chapt
20 (Executive Ofc of Mayor), Part 4 (Ofc of Public-Private Partnerships); Repealing Secs 55.202 (Powers; Functions & Duties of the
Economic Dev Officer re Sports Complex & Other Designated Facilities)
& 55.203 (Rsvd); Creating New Secs 55.202 (Ofc of Small
Business & Entrepreneurships) & 55.203 (Ofc
of Internatl Trade); Approp
$23,389,456.69; Auth 18 Positions & 3,611 Part-Time
Hrs. (BT 14-053) (RC 14-145) (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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5/5/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/6/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/13/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER
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10. 2014-296 |
ORD Auth an
Engagemt Ltr with Damian
Cook for Internship to provide Admin Svcs to the
Task Force on Consolidated Govt; Approp $16,400 for said Svcs;
Provide for Reverter of Funds. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/5/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/13/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER
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11. 2014-297 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
602, Ord Code (Jax Ethics Code), Part 8 (Lobbying),
Sec 602.804 (Penalties) Providing a 1-Year Lobbying Suspension for 2 or more
Violations of Part 8; Amend Part 11 (Reserved) with New Part 11 (Civil
Fines); Provide for Public Reprimand or Civil Fine up to $500 for Violations
of Chapt 602; Provide for Rescission or Voidance of
any Benefit Gained from Act of Violating Chapt 602;
Provide for Discretionary Referral of Violations of Chapt
602 to the State Attorney; Designate Oversight by the Ethics & Compliance
Ofc. (Shaw) (Req of Jax
Ethics Commission) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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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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12. 2014-303 |
ORD Naming the new State Attorney's Ofc at Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS |
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5/19/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS |
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Bill
Summary A motion to amend the bill to name
the building the “Ed Austin State Attorney’s Office” was approved; a motion
to recommend approval as amended died for lack of a second. Council Member Clark requested
research on what other buildings/facilities are already named for Ed Austin. DEFER
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13. 2014-306 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
126 (Procurement Code), Section 126.102 (Definitions); Creating the Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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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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14. 2014-308 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 122.103 (Courthouse
Door), Chapt 122 (Public Propty),
Ord Code, to Define the Front Door of the
Courthouse due to the Move from Bay St to Adams St. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Anderson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS |
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5/19/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
5-0 |
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15. 2014-315 |
ORD Naming the Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
5-0 |
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16. 2014-317 |
RESO Conf Appt of William "Bill" J Schilling, Jr, P.E.,
as Member of the Technical Advisory Comm to the
Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Systems Ofc for 1st Term exp 6/30/16.
(Merritt) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
5-0 |
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17. 2014-318 |
RESO Conf Appt of Kelli A O'Leary as Director of Employee Services
Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
5-0 |
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18. 2014-319 |
RESO Conf Appt of Robert Prado as Chief of Municipal Code
Compliance Div of the Regulatory Compliance Dept.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
5-0 |
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19. 2014-323 |
RESO Conf Reappt of BeLinda Peeples as a
Member of Duval |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
5-0 |
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20. 2014-329 |
RESO Honoring & Commending the
City's Employees Retiremt System on being Ranked
the Top Performing Pension Fund in the Country as a Result of its
Best-In-The-Nation Investmt Returns. (Clements)
(Introduced by CM Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Carter) |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER
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21. 2014-362 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or
Disclaiming Grimm Lane an Unopened & Unimproved 15' R/W at Request of
Genesis Health, Inc to Develop Adjacent Propty (RE# 136042-0000); Waive Sec 122.424
(Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000), Ord Code
to Convey at Less than Appraised Value. (Dist
4-Redman) ( TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. -
6/16/14 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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22. 2014-365 |
RESO Conf Appt of Melissa M Long as Chief of the Environmental
Quality Div of the Regulatory Compliance Dept.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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23. 2014-366 |
RESO Conf Appt of Roslyn Mixon-Phillips to the Jax Housing
Authority, Replacing Matthew C Kampfe for Unexp Term exp 9/16/14 & a
1st Full Term exp 9/16/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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24. 2014-367 |
RESO Appt Kirit Patidar as Member of the
Duval County Tourist Dev Council, Replacing Henry B Fonde,
Jr as a Tourist Accommodation Industry Rep for 1st Term exp
6/30/17. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Gulliford) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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25. 2014-368 |
RESO Reappt
Ivan C Clare as Member of the |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 (Clarify in Bill that this is a
second term) |
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26. 2014-369 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Dr Michael A Rutledge
as a Union Member Rep to the Civil Svc Bd for 2nd
Full Term exp 6/30/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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27. 2014-370 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Lee Harris to Jax Children's Comm as School Bd Dist 5 Rep for 2nd Full Term exp
7/15/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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28. 2014-371 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Rafael E Caldera to Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Contractor/Developer/Realtor Rep for 2nd Full
Term exp 6/30/16. (Sidman) (Req
of Mayor) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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29. 2014-372 |
RESO Conf Reappt of William Marc Hardesty to Library Board of
Trustees as At-Large Group 1 Rep for 1st Full Term exp
7/15/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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30. 2014-373 |
RESO Honoring & Commending
Pastors Michael Smith & Connie Smith for Community Work in Launching the
"Do Better Now" Movement. ( |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE
5-0 |
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31. 2014-374 |
RESO Commending & Thanking
General Counsel Cindy Laquidara for her many Years of Dedicated Service to
the City & its Citizens. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Jones) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE
5-0 |
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32. 2014-375 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 120.102
(Administration of the Retirement System), Chapt
120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), Ord Code, to Redefine the Selection Process for the
General Employees Plan Adv Committee. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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READ
2ND & REREFER |
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33. 2014-377 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 22.02 (Membership)
of Article 22 (Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Bd
of Trustees), City Charter, to Provide that 1 Member be Apptd
by Mayor & Confirmed by Council, thereby Eliminating the Trustee Elected Bd Member; Provide for Referendum Apv
of this Ord; Provide for Financial Impact Statemt; Direct Supv of
Elections to place Referendum Question on 2014 Gen Election Ballot on
11/4/14. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni
& Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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READ
2ND & REREFER |
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34. 2014-378 |
RESO Conf Appt of Jason R Gabriel as Acting General Counsel.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO Introduced: R |
READ 2ND
& REREFER
At the conclusion of
the agenda Council Member Boyer initiated a discussion with the committee about
the length of time that it takes to accomplish capital projects from the time
the project is authorized and funding approved by City Council to the time the
construction is completed. She and Council Member Bishop felt that the
processes of design, engineering, bidding, contract review and procurement seem
to take inordinately long and that there appear to built-in time lags and
excessive review processes that could be substantially shortened. Council
Member Boyer suggested that performance measurements for the procurement and
construction process should be developed and posted on the JaxScore
information dashboard. She requested that Greg Pease, Chief of Procurement,
provide the committee with flow charts of the procurement and construction
process from beginning to end along with reasonable time frames for each of the
component steps. Council Member Clark requested 3 case studies of actual
projects of varying types to map the time frames for the steps from beginning
to end. Council Member Redman suggested that pro-active communication is
lacking between the administration and the Council when projects hit snags and encounter
delays, and expressed the hope that the Council could be kept better informed
of delays in the future.
Council Member Lee
discussed a bidding opportunity notice problem experienced by one of the City’s
registered Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) program participants
and questioned what remedies are available to ensure fair opportunity to bid
for all JSEB-certified companies. General Counsel Cindy Laquidara stated that
the integrity of the procurement process must be paramount and that the
interests of the City necessarily take precedence over the interests of a
potential bidder, who has several other avenues of information about available
bidding opportunities aside from the JSEB notification process. Council Member
Lee as the Office of General Counsel to draft separate pieces of legislation to
1) return the JSEB program to the jurisdiction of the Procurement Division and
2) to explore possible remedies for non-notification to a JSEB of available
bidding opportunities. Council Member
Carter suggested that the Council re-consider adopting a local preference
policy for City bidding opportunities. Council Member Bishop urged caution,
lest other counties retaliate by adopting their own local preference policies
that could be harmful to Jacksonville companies attempting to do business
outside the city.
Council Member Boyer asked the administration
for a report at the next committee meeting on the outcome of the recently
revised special events process, which she understands has had unforeseen
consequences. She said that she and Council Member Schellenberg have been
holding discussions with the Parks and Recreation Department and the
Procurement Division regarding the issuance of temporary licenses for private
athletic associations to use City parks while bigger issues are hashed out
regarding long-term license renewals. Council Member Lee advocated for the
Parks and Recreation Department handling programming of activities in parks
rather than private associations.
Jeff Clements, City
Council Research
Posted 6.2.14 5:00 p.m.