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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 05,2014
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 05,2014. The meeting was
called to order at 9:08 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Warren Jones, Chair Juliette Williams,
Legislative Aide
CM Doyle Carter, Vice Chair Janice
Billy, Asst. Auditor
CM Bill Bishop Heather
Reber, Auditor
CM Lori Boyer Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM Richard Clark Teresa
Eichner, Administration
CM E. Denise Lee - Excused Peggy
Sidman, Attorney
CM Don Redman – Arrived 9:10
Others in Attendance:
State Attorney, Angela Corey
– 2014-177
Jim Robinson, PAMO Core Team
1.
2014-177 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THAT A NEED EXISTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT USE OF THE CIVIL CITATION PROCESS FOR
ELIGIBLE FIRST-TIME MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/31/2014 -
Approve 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Clark,
Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS - Carter, Redman, ( 2 )
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2.
2014-211 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
KYLE S. BILLY, C.P.A., AS AN ASSISTANT COUNCIL AUDITOR, PURSUANT TO SECTION
13.104, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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3.
2014-244 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL P. DEVLIN, JR., AS CHIEF OF PRISONS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.107, ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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4.
2014-245 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF ELAINE BROWN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF
THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING ALLISON KORMAN SHELTON,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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5.
2014-246 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF YVETTE ANGELIQUE HYATER-ADAMS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO
THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING LISA M. GOODRICH AS A CULTURAL
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A
FIRST TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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6.
2014-247 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CHEVARA L. ORRIN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, AS A
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A
FIRST FULL THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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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 TRUST FUND AND 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; APPROPRIATION; PURPOSE; 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 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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 01, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 01, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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8.
2014-233 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE) PART 7 (GIFTS AND
HONORARIA), SECTION 602.701(C) (PROHIBITED RECEIPT OF GIFTS) TO REQUIRE THAT
GIFTS BE POSTED TO THE REGISTRY AND THE CITY OR INDEPENDENT AGENCY INTERNET
SITE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer,
Carter, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
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9.
2014-248 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS S. SERWATKA, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL THREE-YEAR TERM
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 05, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Jones,
Redman, ( 4 )
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10.
2014-293 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING AL DENSON ON HIS OUTSTANDING COLLEGE AND NFL FOOTBALL CAREERS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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11.
2014-294 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND CONGRATULATING SUSIE MOBLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HER 80TH BIRTHDAY; DECLARING
APRIL 27, 2014 SUSIE MOBLEY DAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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12.
2014-295 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE "SHIPYARDS" PROJECT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PRO RATA PORTION OF THE TRUSTEE'S RECAPTURE OF FUNDS FOR
PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S UNSECURED CLAIM IN THE PENDING BANKRUPTCY CASE IN RE
CRESCENT RESOURCES, LLC, ET AL, CASE NO. 09-11507 (U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT,
WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AUSTIN DIVISION), WHICH REPRESENTS THE PRO RATA
PORTION OF THE FUNDS RECOVERED BY THE TRUSTEE, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
DOCUMENTS IF ANY ARE NECESSARY TO THIS END AND ALL OTHER COURT FILINGS THAT MAY
BE REQUIRED BY THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE OR COURT FOR PURPOSES OF EFFECTUATING
SUCH SETTLEMENT; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT ANY EXPENDITURE OF SUCH RECOVERED FUNDS
REQUIRES FURTHER APPROPRIATION AND AN OPINION FROM BOND COUNSEL; 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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2ND READINGS
13.
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
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14.
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
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15.
2014-289 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE AND THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATED FUNCTIONS; REPEALING CHAPTER 96 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
BOARD), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE CHAPTER NUMBER; AMENDING SECTION
111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL
REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING
SECTION 55.205 (SPECIAL EVENTS), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE
CODE, AND TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS TO SECTION 54.104 (SPECIAL EVENTS), CHAPTER 54
(OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION 55.206
(OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT),
ORDINANCE CODE, AND TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS TO PART 4 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE;
RENUMBER REMAINING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 2
(FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION 55.202 (POWERS;
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER REGARDING SPORTS
COMPLEX AND OTHER DESIGNATED FACILITIES) AND SECTION 55.203 (RESERVED), CHAPTER
55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND CREATING NEW SECTION 55.202
(OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPS) AND NEW SECTION 55.203 (OFFICE
OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE;
CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 54 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), ORDINANCE CODE;
CREATING A NEW PART 4 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 20
(EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO
EXCEED $23,389,456.69, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-053; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE;
AUTHORIZING EIGHTEEN POSITIONS AND 3,611 PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.
14-145; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
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
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17.
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
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18.
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
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19.
2014-296 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH
DAMIAN COOK FOR INTERNSHIP TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE TASK
FORCE ON CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; APPROPRIATING $16,400.00 FOR SAID SERVICES
AND PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $16,400.00 UNLESS INCREASED BY
COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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