RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 14,2014

 

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, April 14,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:12 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                   Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Warren Jones, Chair                                                Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

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

                       CM Bill Bishop                                                                Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Richard Clark – Left 10:25                                       Teresa Eichner, Administration

                       CM E. Denise Lee – Arrived 9:30                                   Peggy Sidman, Attorney

                       CM Don Redman – Arrived 9:12                                    Kirk Sherman, Auditor

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Daniels (14-211 & 215)

CM Yarborough (14-215)

CM Lumb

John Jones (14-208)

Joe Markosic (14-215)

Kim Pryor (14-215)

Bryan Mosier (14-215)

 

 

 

1.    2014-212   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN P. PAPPAS AS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2014-216   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NIKKI HARRIS AS CHIEF OF THE ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2014-217   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL J. RIEVES AS CHIEF OF THE EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE SERVICES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2014-218   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH A. MEYER AS CHIEF OF THE DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE  DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2014-219   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHNNETTA H. MOORE AS CHIEF OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF THE  DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2014-220   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JILL MCELWEE AS CHIEF OF THE TRAINING DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 7 )

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7.    2014-214   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF EMMETT D. MCDANIEL AS CHIEF OF THE MOWING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 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: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 7 )

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8.    2014-215   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KIMBERLY SCOTT AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 7 )

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9.    2013-820   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 799.101 (TAX IMPOSED; LIMITATION), CHAPTER 799 (LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REISSUE THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX FOR A 20 YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, AND CONTINUING THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2036; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL CODE EDITOR'S NOTE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 07, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

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

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10.    2014-208   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PART OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. NUMBER 004864-0000) CONSISTING OF 2.74 ACRES LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH IMESON ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO N.G. WADE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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: April 14, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2014-249   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING MARCELLA LOWE FOR HER DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE, PARTICULARLY AS A MEMBER OF THE TRUE COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2014-250   A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND MOURNING THE PASSING OF CITY EMPLOYEE ADAM MATHEWS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

 

13.    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

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14.    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

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15.    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

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16.    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

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17.    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

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18.    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.

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