RULES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

May 19,2014

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, May 19,2014. The meeting was called to order at 9:08 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones. The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 A.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Warren Jones, Chair Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

CM Doyle Carter, Vice Chair- Arrived 10:00 Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

CM Bill Bishop Heather Reber, Auditor

CM Lori Boyer Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

CM Richard Clark - Excused Teresa Eichner, Administration

CM E. Denise Lee – Arrived 9:12 Peggy Sidman, Attorney

CM Don Redman

Others in Attendance:

Amy Palmer (14-290, 291, 292)

Jason Gabriel, OGC (14-57)

Calvin Burney (14-57)

Kelli O’Lery (14-149)

Jim Robinson (14-272)

Joe Whitaker (14-309)

Gayle Petrie, OGC (14-309)

1. 2014-290 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KENYON VARN MERRITT, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING RYAN A. SCHWARTZ AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 19, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Jones, Redman, ( 4 )

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2. 2014-291 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARGARET S. "PEGGY" SCHIFFERS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING MELODY S. BISHOP, AIA, AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 19, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Jones, Redman, ( 4 )

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3. 2014-292 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KEMAL GASPER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING PENELOPE STEEPLE THOMPSON, AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 19, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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4. 2014-320 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHARLES WARREN, JR., A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, FILLING THE VACANT SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY JOE BAILEY, JR., AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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5. 2014-324 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE GREATER ARLINGTON AND BEACHES CPAC'S APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA E. SCHORR, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES ("TRUE") COMMISSION, REPLACING MARCELLA A. LOWE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014 AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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6. 2014-57 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PROPOSED 2014B SERIES TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ALLOW A LANDOWNER OR DEVELOPER TO RECEIVE A MOBILITY FEE CREDIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEDICATION OF A TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THAT IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE 2030 MOBILITY PLAN, IF IT MAINTAINS OR IMPROVES THE ADOPTED CITY-WIDE AND MOBILITY ZONE MINIMUM MOBILITY SCORE, FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR REVIEW; WAIVING SECTION 650.404, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIREMENT OF CONDUCTING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP PRIOR TO DEPARTMENT WRITTEN REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 04, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 19, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

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7. 2014-89 A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-4, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH WOULD CREATE THE DUVAL COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT; PROVIDE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; ESTABLISH A GOVERNING BOARD; PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES; PROVIDE DISTRICT POWERS TO BE EXERCISED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD; AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT; ESTABLISH THE JACKSONVILLE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANSWERABLE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD; PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS; PROVIDE FOR DISSOLUTION; REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT; PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF AD VALOREM AND OTHER REVENUES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 04, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 04, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 19, 2014

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

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

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8. 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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 19, 2014

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

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

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9. 2014-272 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT), PART 8 (JACKSONVILLE FIRE MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD), SECTIONS 31.801 (BOARD ESTABLISHED; MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT; REMOVAL) AND 31.802 (ORGANIZATION; OFFICERS; SUPPORT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE RESPECTIVE DESIGNEES OF THE DIRECTOR OF FIRE AND RESCUE, THE PRESIDENT OF LOCAL 122, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF JACKSONVILLE, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE FIRE MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD AS VOTING MEMBERS, AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS NECESSARY FOR A QUORUM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 19, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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10. 2014-309 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING A STATE ROAD FUND GRANT TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTERMODAL FACILITY FOR RAILEX, LLC ("COMPANY") AT A SITE IN DUVAL COUNTY TO BE DETERMINED ("THE PROJECT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUND AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR A STATE OF FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUND GRANT ("EDTF GRANT") TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("OED") AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

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

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11. 2014-321 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JOHN F. ROBERTS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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12. 2014-322 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING T. JOYCE ROLAND, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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13. 2014-325 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING SARAH ROGERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER BEING CROWNED MISS JACKSONVILLE USA 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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14. 2014-326 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING SAVANNAH TANNEY ON THE OCCASION OF HER BEING CROWNED MISS JACKSONVILLE TEEN USA 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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15. 2014-327 A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND MOURNING THE PASSING OF FORMER JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTY MARK LARSON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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16. 2014-328 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE JEAN RIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1979 ON THE OCCASION OF THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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2^ND READINGS

17. 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

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18. 2014-303 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE NEW STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE LOCATED AT 311 WEST MONROE STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202, AS THE "T. EDWARD AUSTIN STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19. 2014-306 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE) AMENDING SECTION 126.102 (DEFINITIONS); CREATING THE JACKSONVILLE PROCUREMENT AWARDS COMMITTEE (JPAC); REDUCING THREE AWARDS COMMITTEES TO ONE COMMITTEE; CLARIFYING LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE PROCUREMENT CODE; CREATING SECTION 126.219, ENTITLED PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; CREATING SECTION 126.220, ENTITLED UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS; CREATING A NEW PART 7, ENTITLED PROTEST PROCEDURES; CREATING A NEW PART 10 ENTITLED FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE; REORGANIZING AND NUMBERING CERTAIN PARTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20. 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

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21. 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

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22. 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

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23. 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

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24. 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

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25. 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

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