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RULES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
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Monday,
May 5, 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 |
Legislative
Aide Juliette Williams |
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Doyle
Carter, Vice Chair |
Administration:
Teresa Eichner |
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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 Excused |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Don
Redman Arr 9:10 |
Bill
Gulliford
Meeting Convened 9:08 AM Meeting
Adjourned 10:45 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:
Angela
Corey – State Attorney 2014-177
Jim
Robinson – PAMO Core Team
NOTE:
The next regular meeting will be held Monday, May 19, 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. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Redman) |
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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 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 |
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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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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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3. 2013-820 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 799.101 (Tax
Imposed; Limitation), Chapt 799 (Local Option Gas Tax),
Ord Code, to Reissue the Local Option Gas Tax for
20 Yr Period of 9/1/16 - 8/31/2036. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CP Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14 & 5/13/14 |
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1. 12/10/2013 CO Introduction: R,
TEU, F |
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1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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4/14/2014 TEU Sub/Rerefer
4-3 (Brown, Daniels, Joost); 4/14/2014 R Sub/Rerefer
6-0 |
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4/15/2014 F Sub/Rerefer
6-0 |
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3. 4/22/2014 CO
SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R, TEU, F 17-0 |
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A joint meeting of the Rules, Finance
and TEU Committees on this bill has been scheduled for May 7th. DEFER |
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4. 2014-57 |
ORD Proposing a 2014B Series Text
Amend to the Transp Element & the Capital
Improvements Element of the 2030 Comp Plan to allow a Landowner or Developer
to Receive a Mobility Fee Credit for the Constrn
& Dedication of a Transp Improvemt
Proj that is not Identified in the 2030 Mobility
Plan if it Maintains or Improves the Adopted City-Wide & Mobility Zone
Minimum Mobility Score; Waive Sec 650.404, Ord
Code, Requiremt of Conducting Planning & Dev Dept Informational Workshop prior to Dept
Written Report & Recommendation. (Gabriel) (Introduced by CM Bishop) (PD
& PC Apv) LUZ PH 2/19/14, 3/4/14, 3/18/14,
4/1/14, 4/15/14 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
163.3184, F.S. & Chapt 650, Pt 4, Ord Code - 2/11/14 & 2/25/14, 3/11/14, 3/25/14,
4/8/14, 4/22/14, 5/13/14 |
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1. 1/28/2014 CO Introduced: R,LUZ |
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2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/4/2014 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/11/2014 CO PH Addnl 2/25/14/ Read 2nd & Rerefer;
R, LUZ |
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3. 2/25/2014 CO PH Only |
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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
4/.22/14 |
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4/22/2014 CO PH Addnl
5/13/14 |
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DEFER |
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5. 2014-89 |
RESO of Council Support for Local
Bill J-4 that Creates the Duval County Library District; Provide Dist Boundaries; Estab a
Governing Bd; Auth Levy
of Ad Valorem Taxes & Issuance of Bonds; Estab
Jax Bd of Library Trustees Answerable to Governing Bd; Provide Membership & Powers; Require an Annual
Report; Provide for use of Ad Valorem & Other Rev. (Sidman) (Introduced
by CP Gulliford & CM Crescimbeni) |
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1. 1/28/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/4/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/11/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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6. 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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/14 |
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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 DEFER |
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7. 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. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown) (CPAC #6 Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/14 |
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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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8. 2014-177 |
RESO Declaring that a Need Exists for
more Efficient use of the Civil Citation Process for Eligible 1st Time
Misdemeanor Offenders. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Yarborough, Schellenberg,
Clark, Lumb & Jones & Co-Sponsored by CM's Carter & Daniels) |
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1. 3/11/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS, F |
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3/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, F |
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3/31/2014 PHS Approve 4-0; 3/31/2014
R Approve 5-0 |
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4/1/2014 F Approve 6-0 |
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3. 4/8/2014 CO POSTPONED 4/22/14 |
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4/22/2014 CO REREFERRED; R, F, PHS
10-7 |
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State Attorney Angela Corey addressed
the committee about the bill, saying that the City Council has been misled
about what the civil citation process is and does. She believes the state
statute was inartfully drafted and needs to be
amended for clarity. She said the civil citation process one among many
diversionary processes available and regularly used and should not be singled
out for preferential treatment over any other method. The State Attorney’s
Office has drafted an alternative proposal for consideration. Council Member Boyer proposed an
amendment to delete references to a Memorandum of Understanding and to statistics
about use of the civil citation process cited in the Whereas clauses. A motion by Council Member Carter to
defer action on the bill failed 3-3. AMEND/APPROVE
4 – 2 (REDMAN, CARTER) 1. Delete
the 3rd and 4th Whereas clauses 2. Delete
lines 7-12 on page 2 after “youth” |
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9. 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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/14 |
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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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Bill
Summary SUB/REREFER
6 - 0 |
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10. 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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/14 |
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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 DEFER |
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11. 2014-211 |
RESO Appt
Kyle S Billy, C.P.A., as Assistant Council Auditor; Provide for Prospective Effective
Date. (Sidman) (Council Personnel Comm) |
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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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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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12. 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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Bill
Summary In response to a question from
Council Member Boyer, Mr. Jones indicated that he was still interested in
being appointed to the position and did not intend to retire in June 2014 if
appointed. DEFER |
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13. 2014-233 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
602, Ord Code (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Part 7
(Gifts & Honoraria), Sec 602.701(c) (Prohibited Receipt of Gifts) to
Require that Gifts be Posted to the Registry and the City or Independent Agcy Internet Site within 90 Days of Receipt. (Shaw) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/14 |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
5 - 0 |
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14. 2014-244 |
RESO Conf Appt of Michael P Devlin as Chief of Prisons, JSO;
Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation.
(Sidman) (Req of Sheriff) |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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15. 2014-245 |
RESO Conf Appt of Elaine Brown as Chair of the Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Allison Korman Shelton for Unexp Term exp 12/31/15.
(Merritt) (Req of Cultural Council) |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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16. 2014-246 |
RESO Conf Appt of Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams
to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Lisa M
Goodrich as a Cultural Council Rep, for 1st Term exp
12/31/15. (Merritt) (Req of Cultural Council) |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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17. 2014-247 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Chevara L Orrin to
the Cultural Svc Grant Comm as a Community Rep for
1st Full 3-Yr Term exp 12/31/16. (Merritt) (Req of Cultural Council) |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6 – 0 |
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18. 2014-248 |
RESO Conf Reappt of Thomas S Serwatka to
the Cultural Svc Grant Comm for 1st Full 3-Yr Term exp 12/31/16. (Merritt) (Req of
Cultural Council) |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
4 - 0 |
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19. 2014-272 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt
31 (Fire & Rescue Dept), Part 8 (Jax Fire Museum
Adv Bd), Secs 31.801 (Bd Established;
Membership; Appt; Removal) & 31.802
(Organization; Officers; Support), Ord Code, to
allow (1) Dir of Fire & Rescue, (2) President
of Local 122, (3) Chair of Historic Preservation Comm
& (4) Chair of Jax Historical Society to have a Designee Attend Meetings
of the Advisory Bd as Voting Members & Reduce
the Quorum Requiremt. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/14 |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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20. 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 ½ of Monthly Principal Pymts due City for 3 Yrs
beginning 10/1/13 & for ½ 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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/14 |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCD, R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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21. 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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/14 |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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22. 2014-290 |
RESO Conf Appt of Kenyon Varn Merritt to
the Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Ryan A
Schwartz as a Community Rep for 1st Term exp
12/31/16. (Merritt) (Req of Cultural Council) |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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23. 2014-291 |
RESO Conf Appt of Margaret S "Peggy" Schiffers
to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Melody S
Bishop, AIA, as a Community Rep for 1st Term exp
12/31/16. (Merritt) (Req of Cultural Council) |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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24. 2014-292 |
RESO Conf Appt of Kemal Gasper to the Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Penelope Steeple Thompson as a Cultural
Council Rep for a 1st Term exp 12/31/16. (Merritt)
(Req of Cultural Council) |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND & REREFER |
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25. 2014-293 |
RESO Honoring & Commending Al
Denson on his Outstanding College & NFL Football Careers. (Clements)
(Introduced by CM Brown) |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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26. 2014-294 |
RESO Honoring & Congratulating
Susie Mobley on her 80th Birthday; Declaring April 27, 2014 as Susie Mobley
Day. (Mitchell) (Introduced by CM Brown) |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R |
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APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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27. 2014-295 |
ORD Auth
Acceptance of Pymt of City's Pro Rata Portion of
Trustee's Recapture of Funds for Pymt of City's
Unsecured Claim in Pending Bankruptcy Case in re
Crescent Resources, LLC, et al, Case No. 09-11507 (U.S. Bankruptcy Court,
Western Dist of Texas, Austin Div);
Auth Execution of Documents Required for such Settlemt; Acknowledging that Expenditure of such
Recovered Funds required further Approp & an
Opinion from Bond Counsel; Request Emerg Apv on Introduction. (Sidman & Laquidara) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/14 |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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General Counsel Cindy Laquidara explained
the settlement and reported that she has received a legal opinion from the
City’s bond counsel saying that the funds may be used for any lawful purpose
under IRS regulations as “investment proceeds” if the settlement proceeds are
intermingled with the City’s General Fund revenues and are expended within 6
months. If not intermingled in the General Fund or if expended beyond 6
months from the time of deposit, then they funds may only be used for capital
purposes, not operations. EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
6 – 0 Place
settlement funds into a “Shipyards” designated contingency account. |
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28. 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. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP
Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/14 |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
READ 2ND & REREFER
At the conclusion of
the agenda, Public Works Director Jim Robinson made a presentation on the
City’s Project Asset Management Optimization (PAMO – formerly known as the
“lazy asset” study). The project is being led by Bob Stolp
of the Public Works Department and Ernie Franklin, the City’s Public-Private
Partnership Officer. Mr. Robinson explained how the scope of the project has
changed from the time it was originally envisioned as the amount of
already-available information has become apparent. Some of the initial
assumptions have proven to be incorrect and the project is now aimed at
organizing and systematizing the information already available in multiple City
departments, offices and filing locations. It appears that there are relatively
few underutilized, high-value assets that could be liquidated to generate
substantial amounts of cash (except for a few select downtown properties), and
the City does engage in on-going efforts to identify and dispose of unneeded
assets. Council Member Boyer suggested that thought be given to allowing more rental of park and community center facilities, including to
for-profit entities, for the purpose of generating additional revenues for the
City to help fund the maintenance needs of these facilities.
Jeff Clements, City Council Research
Posted 5.13.14 9:00 a.m.