RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 02,2014

 

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 02,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                   Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Warren Jones, Chair - Excused                                   Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

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

                       CM Bill Bishop                                                                   Heather Reber, Auditor

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                                 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Richard Clark                                                             Margo Klosterman, Administration

                       CM E. Denise Lee – Arrived 9:34                                     Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Don Redman

                       

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 

1.    2014-317   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM "BILL" J. SCHILLING, JR., P.E., A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, 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; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2014-318   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KELLI A. O'LEARY AS DIRECTOR OF THE EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2014-319   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT PRADO AS CHIEF OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION OF THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2014-323   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF BELINDA PEEPLES, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING APRIL 16, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2014-368   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING IVAN C. CLARE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 04, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

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

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7.    2014-213   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN M. JONES AS CHIEF OF THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2014 - Withdraw/Reconsider/Defer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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8.    2014-280   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., AND VCP-ROOSEVELT GARAGE, LLC, AND A SECOND NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013,  AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR LOAN INTEREST RATE OF 1.4% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2001-795-E; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD., AND A SECOND NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING ONE-HALF OF THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND PROVIDING FOR ONE-HALF PRINCIPAL AND REGULAR INTEREST PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR INTEREST RATE OF 1.525% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2000-1079-E; REQUIRING AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF GUARANTOR BY THE VESTCOR COMPANIES, INC. FOR EACH OF THE FOREGOING LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS AS A CONDITION OF CLOSING, TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S COSTS ARE NOT INCREASED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

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

 

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

 

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

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2014-308   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 122.103 (COURTHOUSE DOOR), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEFINE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE DUE TO THE MOVE OF THE COURTHOUSE FROM BAY STREET TO ADAMS STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2014-315   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE DOG PARK AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK IN HONOR OF JOHN ROBERTS; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 122.102(a), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITES AFTER LIVING PEOPLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 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 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2014-373   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING PASTOR MICHAEL SMITH AND PASTOR CONNIE SMITH FOR THE WORK THAT THEY HAVE LAUNCHED IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE "DO BETTER NOW" MOVEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2014-374   A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING GENERAL COUNSEL CINDY LAQUIDARA FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY AND THE CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2014-186   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 745.105 (CHANGING NAMES OF PUBLIC STREETS BY ORDINANCE; HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS BY ORDINANCE), CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING A PETITION BE SIGNED BY ALL OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING THE STREET WITH THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN NAME AND ADDING ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR RENAMING A STREET AFTER A PERSON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

14.    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

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15.    2014-365   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MELISSA M. LONG AS CHIEF OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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16.    2014-366   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROSLYN MIXON-PHILLIPS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, REPLACING MATTHEW C. KAMPFE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 51A.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2014, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    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

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18.    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

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19.    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

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20.    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

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21.    2014-372   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM MARC HARDESTY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE GROUP 1,  PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2014-375   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120.102 (ADMINISTRATION OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM), CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS PENSION PLANS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REDEFINE THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2014-377   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES; MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD MEMBERS ARE SELECTED AND APPOINTED; AMENDING SECTION 22.02 (MEMBERSHIP) OF ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MEMBER BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY CITY COUNCIL AND THEREBY ELIMINATING THE TRUSTEE ELECTED BOARD MEMBER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    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

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