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RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, May 5, 2014

Tape No.________________________

9:00 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Warren Jones, Chair

Legislative Aide Juliette Williams

Doyle Carter, Vice Chair

Administration: Teresa Eichner

William Bishop

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Lori Boyer

Asst. Council Auditor: Heather Reber

Richard Clark

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

E. Denise Lee   Excused

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

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.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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)

 

1. 12/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    1/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ

 

    8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, PHS, LUZ

 

3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13

 

   10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13

 

   10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13

 

   11/12/2013 CO PH Contd 12/10/13

 

    11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0;    11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

    12/3/2013 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer R, PHS, LUZ 6-0

 

   12/10/2013 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ

 

   1/14/2014 CO PH Addnl 1/28/14

 

   1/28/2014 CO PH Contd 2/25/14

 

   2/25/2014 CO PH Contd 3/11/14

 

   3/11/2014 CO PH Contd 3/25/14

 

   3/25/2014 CO PH Contd 4/8/14

 

   4/8/2014 CO PH Contd 5/13/14

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

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

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO Introduction: R, TEU, F

 

    1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

    4/14/2014 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-3 (Brown, Daniels, Joost);    4/14/2014 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    4/15/2014 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 4/22/2014 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R, TEU, F 17-0

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R,LUZ

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/4/2014 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/11/2014 CO PH Addnl 2/25/14/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, LUZ

 

3. 2/25/2014 CO PH Only

 

   3/11/2014 CO PH Contd 3/25/14

 

   3/25/2014 CO PH Contd 4/8/14

 

   4/8/2014 CO PH Contd 4/.22/14

 

   4/22/2014 CO PH Addnl 5/13/14

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/4/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/11/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    3/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/11/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    3/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/11/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 3/11/2014 CO  Introduced: R,PHS, F

 

    3/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, F

 

    3/31/2014 PHS Approve 4-0;    3/31/2014 R Approve 5-0

 

    4/1/2014 F Approve 6-0

 

3. 4/8/2014 CO POSTPONED 4/22/14

 

   4/22/2014 CO REREFERRED; R, F, PHS 10-7

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE  4 – 2  (REDMAN, CARTER)

 

1.        Delete the 3rd and 4th Whereas clauses

2.       Delete lines 7-12 on page 2 after “youth”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 3/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/1/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

SUB/REREFER 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 3/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    3/31/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2014-211

RESO Appt Kyle S Billy, C.P.A., as Assistant Council Auditor; Provide for Prospective Effective Date. (Sidman) (Council Personnel Comm)

 

1. 3/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2014-213

RESO Conf Appt of John M Jones as Chief of Real Estate Div of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/31/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

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

 

1. 4/8/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

 

 

14.  2014-244

RESO Conf Appt of Michael P Devlin as Chief of Prisons, JSO; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 4/8/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 4/8/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 4/8/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

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)

 

1. 4/8/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 – 0

 

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)

 

1. 4/8/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4 - 0

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

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 ˝ 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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/14

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCD, R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

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)

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

25.  2014-293

RESO Honoring & Commending Al Denson on his Outstanding College & NFL Football Careers. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Brown)

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

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)

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 6 – 0

Place settlement funds into a contingency account designated “shipyards”

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

 

1. 4/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

                               READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair