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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 31,2014
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, March 31,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren
Jones. The meeting was adjourned at 9:42
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 - Excused Heather Reber, Auditor
CM Lori Boyer Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM Richard Clark Teresa
Eichner, Administration
CM E. Denise Lee – Late Arrival Paige
Johnston, Attorney
CM Don Redman
Others in Attendance:
Diane Moser (14-128)
Matt Shirk (14-128)
Kirk Wilson (14-189)
Kim Pryor (14-215)
Joe Markosic (14-215)
1.
2014-176 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF CAL WARNER WALTON, JR., AS A LAY MEMBER, TO THE JOINT
PLANNING COMMITTEE, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2001-65-A, FILLING A
SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY KAREN R. WOLFSON, FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30,
2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 31, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Carter, Clark,
Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
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2.
2014-148 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 33 (EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED),
SECTION 33.103 (AGREEMENTS FOR VOLUNTEER WORKERS AUTHORIZED), ORDINANCE CODE,
SO AS TO ALLOW FOR LONGER TERMS FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENTS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 33 (EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED) TO
CREATE A NEW SECTION 33.104 (AGREEMENTS WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND
VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR STUDENT WORKERS (PAID OR UNPAID) AUTHORIZED) SO
AS TO ALLOW THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH SCHOOLS FOR STUDENT WORKERS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 04, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 31, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Carter, Clark,
Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
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3.
2014-170 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING A
CEMETERY ON THE CECIL COMMERCE CENTER PROPERTY TO THE "STALLS-HYSLER
CEMETERY"; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD A COPY
OF THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE
JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 31, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Carter, Clark,
Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
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4.
2014-172 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING
THE ARLINGTON SENIOR CENTER, LOCATED AT 1078 ROGERO ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
32211, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO THE "FRANCIS PADGETT SENIOR CENTER"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 31, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Carter, Clark,
Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
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5.
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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 31, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Carter, Clark,
Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
6.
2014-189 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $309,000 FROM THE 2011 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO
PURCHASE 1,030 PERSONAL ESCAPE SYSTEMS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) 1983 LIFE ROPE SAFETY & EQUIPMENT FOR
EMERGENCY SERVICES 2012 EDITION AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-041; REQUESTING ONE
CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
7.
2014-221 A RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING MAY 16, 2014 AS BIKE TO WORK DAY IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
8.
2014-222 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CIVIL RIGHTS LEGEND A. PHILIP
RANDOLPH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
9.
2014-223 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH FLORIDA CORVETTE ASSOCIATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
10.
2014-224 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMEMORATING JONATHAN HENRY OSBORNE CHRISTIE AS A TEACHER AND INFLUENTIAL
ARTIST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
11.
2014-225 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 2014, AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AND URGING
ALL RESIDENTS TO VISIT AND UTILIZE THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
12.
2014-226 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
THE WORK AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JACKSONVILLE'S FIVE STAR VETERANS
CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
13.
2014-227 A RESOLUTION HONORING
THE CAREER AND RECOGNIZING THE PRODIGIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS OF BRUCE HILL, DISTRICT
MANAGER, FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
14.
2014-228 A RESOLUTION
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GARRELL STASSEN FOOKES; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Carter, Clark, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
_____________________
2ND READINGS
15.
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
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16.
2014-186 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 745.105 (CHANGING NAMES OF PUBLIC STREETS BY ORDINANCE; HONORARY STREET
DESIGNATIONS BY ORDINANCE), CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING
REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING A PETITION BE SIGNED BY ALL OWNERS OF
PROPERTY ABUTTING THE STREET WITH THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN NAME AND ADDING
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR RENAMING A STREET AFTER A PERSON; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
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
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18.
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
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19.
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
_____________________
20.
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
_____________________
21.
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
_____________________
22.
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.
_____________________
23.
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
_____________________
24.
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
_____________________
25.
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
_____________________
26.
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
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27.
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
_____________________
28. 2014-221 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 16, 2014 AS
BIKE TO WORK DAY IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
29.
2014-222 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CIVIL RIGHTS LEGEND A. PHILIP
RANDOLPH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
30.
2014-223 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH FLORIDA CORVETTE ASSOCIATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
31.
2014-224 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMEMORATING JONATHAN HENRY OSBORNE CHRISTIE AS A TEACHER AND INFLUENTIAL
ARTIST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
32.
2014-225 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 2014, AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AND URGING
ALL RESIDENTS TO VISIT AND UTILIZE THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
_____________________
33.
2014-226 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
THE WORK AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JACKSONVILLE'S FIVE STAR VETERANS
CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
34.
2014-227 A RESOLUTION HONORING
THE CAREER AND RECOGNIZING THE PRODIGIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS OF BRUCE HILL, DISTRICT
MANAGER, FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
35.
2014-228 A RESOLUTION
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GARRELL STASSEN FOOKES; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________