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RULES COMMITTEE

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

 

 

Monday, March 3, 2014

 

9:00 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Warren Jones, Chair

Legislative Aide: Marilyn Allen

Doyle Carter, Vice Chair

Administration: Teresa Eichner

William Bishop

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Lori Boyer

Asst. Council Auditor: Heather Reber

Richard Clark, Excused

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

E. Denise Lee, Excused

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Don Redman

 

Bill Gulliford

 

                        Meeting Convened                 9:05 AM                      Meeting Adjourned   9:25 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:

 

 

C/M Crescimbeni

Dr. Richard Greenwood (2014-115)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, March 17, 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 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

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  2013-808

RESO Conf Appt of Lee Caudill to Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as an Apartment Industry Rep, Replacing Christopher J Mazzatta for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: R

 

    1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

4.  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

 

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

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2014-2

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required; Exception), Chapt 116 (Personnel Regs), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni, Clark & Joost)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,F

 

    1/21/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/22/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. 2014-57

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

ORD Apv Proposed 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

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3184, F.S. & Chapt 650, Pt 4, Ord Code - 2/11/14 & 2/25/14

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; LUZ

 

DEFER

 

 

 

7.  2014-79

RESO Encouraging the Mayor to Resolve the Solid Waste Tipping Fee Issue bet City & Cities of Atlantic Bch & Neptune Bch. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  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

 

 

9.  2014-92

ORD Approp $101,840 From & To Accts to be Determined to Repair 4th & 5th Floor of Fla Theatre Bldg to Rent to a 3rd Party; Designating Standard Lease Agreemts for such Ofc Space & Auth Future Use of said Agreemts with no further Council Action; Create New Sec 111.550 (Fla Theatre Maint Trust Fund), Part 5 (Public Works, Utilities & Infrastructure), Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/11/14

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

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

 

    2/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

In response to a question from Council Member Boyer, Heather Reber of the Council Auditor’s Office explained that the source of revenue is the School Board’s annual reimbursement of Value Adjustment Board expenses and that the funds normally are deposited in a VAB account and swept into the General Fund balance account at fiscal year-end.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (See attachment on Page 13)

 

 

 

10.  2014-109

ORD Estab a Festival Overlay Zone & Activity Period; Waiving Chapt 368 (Noise Control), Environmental Protection Bd Rule 4 (Noise Pollution Control) & Sec 154.108 (Consumption on Vendor's Premises), Ord Code, to allow Outdoor Musical Entertainmt & allow Open Containers in the Designated Zone. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Bishop & Co-sponsored by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/25/14

 

1. 2/11/2014 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,PHS

 

    2/18/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/18/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Remove emergency language in title of bill)

 

11.  2014-113

RESO Conf Retroactive Appt of Andrea M Smith as Dir of Personnel & Professional Standards in JSO. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 2/11/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

12.  2014-114

RESO Conf Retroactive Appt of Patrick L Ivey as Div Chief of Patrol West in JSO. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 2/11/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

13.  2014-115

RESO Conf Appt of Diane F Moser as Chief of the Talent Management Div of Employee Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/11/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

14.  2014-116

RESO Reappt Lane T Burnett as Member of Jax Waterways Comm as a Gen Public Rep for a 3rd Term exp 3/10/17. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

 

1. 2/11/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

15.  2014-117

RESO Reappt Edward J Fleming, Jr as Member of Jax Waterways Comm as a Gen Public Rep for a 2nd Term exp 3/10/17. (Merritt) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

 

1. 2/11/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Reappointment should be for 3rd term)

 

 

 

 

16.  2014-148

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 33 (Employee Svcs Dept), Part 1 (Dept Established), Sec 33.103 (Agreemts for Volunteer Workers Authorized), Ord Code, to allow Longer Terms for Volunteer Svcs Agreemts; Create a new Sec 33.104 (Agreemts with Colleges, Universities & Vocational Training Schools for Student Workers (Paid or Unpaid) Authorized) to allow Agreemts with Schools for Student Workers. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/14

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

17.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/14

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

18.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/14

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

19.  2014-153

ORD Auth the Collateral Assignmt of Economic Dev Agreemt (EDA) & Waiver of Clawback Conditions in Connection with Foreclosure or Related Sale in Prev Executed EDA with Parador Partners, LLC, dtd 11/21/11 & Auth by Ord 2011-366-E; Designate Oversight by Ofc of Economic Dev. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/14

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.  2014-155

RESO Conf Appt of Christopher Gerard Rose to Public Svc Grant Council for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

21.  2014-156

RESO Conf Appt of Andrew Patrick Russell to Public Svc Grant Council for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

22.  2014-157

RESO Declaring May 2014 as Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (Jackson) (Introduced by CP Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM Jones)

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

23.  2014-158

RESO Honoring & Commending Marvin "Roach" Robinson for his Life Time Contribution to the Community. (Mitchell) (Introduced by CM Brown)

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

24.  2014-159

RESO Honoring & Commending Jacksonville Kids Coalition; Declaring March 16-22, 2014 as Children's Week; Declaring 3/19/14 as Parents & Children's Day in Jax. (Mitchell) (Introduced by CM Holt)

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

25.  2014-160

RESO Expressing Gratitude to LisaRaye McCoy "LisaRaye" for her Contribution & Participation in Jax's "Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence Day". (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.  2014-161

RESO Recognizing & Declaring March 23, 2014 as "Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence Day". (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

27.  2014-162

RESO Honoring & Commending Mike Goldman on his Retirement after 20 Yrs Service with FDOT. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CM Jones)

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.  2014-164

ORD-MC Amend Chapts 151 (Dancing Entertainmt Establishmt Code), & Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, Secs 151.103 (Definitions) & 656.1601 (Definitions), to Modify the Definition of a Dancing Entertainmt Establishmt & add New Definitions with Respect to Same. (Gabriel) (Req of Gen Counsel)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 3/18/14

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/14 & 3/25/14

 

1. 2/25/2014 CO  Introduced: R,LUZ

 

                                   READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

Public Comment

Dr. Richard Greenwood spoke in opposition to passage of bill 2014-115 (confirming the appointment of Diane Moser as Chief of the Talent Management Division of the Employee Services Department).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Clements, City Council Research Division

Posted 3.3.14  12:00 p.m.