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COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Tape No.________________________

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

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

E. Denise Lee, Arrived 9:58

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Don Redman

Council Auditor:  Kirk Sherman

Bill Gulliford

 

                        Meeting Convened     9:08 AM                       Meeting Adjourned     11:55 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 (2014-2, 110, 123)

Cleve Ferguson (2013-209)

Karen Bowling (2013-209)

Stephen Schneider (2013-209)

Ronnie Fussell (2014-110)

Jeff Foster (2014-123)

Paul Martinez (2013-123)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, March 3, 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.  2013-209

ORD-MC Amend Var Chapts & Secs of Ord Code by Reorganizing & Renaming var Depts & Divisions, including Chapt 28 (Parks & Rec), Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), Chapt 35 (Neighborhoods Dept), Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Chapt 23 (Intra-Govt'l Svcs Dept), by moving Divisions to other Depts or Consolidating Divisions; Provide Effective Date of 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/13

 

1. 3/26/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/2/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

    11/25/2013 SRRC Sub/Amend/Approve 7-0

 

3. 2/11/2014 CO Discharged; R,F/Sub(FL)/Amend(2)/REREFERRED; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

SUB/APPROVE 7-0

Incorporates all changes made by the Special Committee on Reorganization and the Rules and Finance Committees to date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  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

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

4.  2013-676

ORD-MC Amending Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to create New Sec 368.109, Adopting Interim Rules for Admin of Special Events over 500 people at Metropolitan Park; Apv Modified License Agreemt for Special Events at Metropolitan Park; Provide for Sunsetting of said Interim Rules & License Agreemt on 9/30/14. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Lee, Boyer, Gaffney, Gulliford, & Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/8/13, 10/22/13, 11/12/13

 

1. 9/24/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,RCD

 

    9/30/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/30/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/1/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13 / Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, RCD

 

    10/14/2013 R Amend/Approve 5-0

 

    10/15/2013 RCD Amend/Approve 6-0

 

3. 10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13

 

   11/12/2013 CO PH Only

 

    11/18/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0

 

   11/26/2013 CO REREFERRED; R, PHS, RCD

 

    12/2/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0

 

 

Bill Summary

 

SUB/APPROVE 6-0

substitute incorporates all changes made by the Ad Hoc Committee on Metropolitan Park to date; deletes octave band regulation; provides for sound monitoring on an average basis over 5 minute increments with 10 minute intervals; provides for a system of graduated penalties for repeat violations

 

5.  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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

6.  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

 

 

 

 

 

7.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2014-38

ORD-MC Amend Sec 55.307 (Downtown Investment Authority Bd), Ord Code, to allow a Board Member whose Board Category Changes during their Term to Continue as a Qualified Member as long as they meet 1 of the other Listed Qualifying Categories for that Term; Making Amendment Retroactive. (Gabriel) (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,RCD

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/4/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2014-39

ORD-MC Amend Sec 804.1012 (Unauthorized Parking in Disabled Parking Space Prohibited), Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Modify Subsec (d) to allow Fines Collected from Violations of Subsec (b) to be Distributed. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

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

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    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, F, TEU

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Any funds collected under subsection (b) as of Oct. 1, 2013 shall be returned to the Handicap Parking Fines Trust Fund within 30 days of effective date of ordinance

 

 

 

10.  2014-57

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)

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

 

 

 

 

11.  2014-71

RESO Conf Appt of Husein A Cumber to JEA, Replacing Cynthia B Austin for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

12.  2014-72

RESO Conf Appt of Ray Alfred to Jax Aviation Authority, Replacing Chester A Aikens for Unexp Term exp 9/30/15, followed by a 1st Full Term exp 9/30/19. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2014-73

RESO Conf Appt of Gerald J Behrendt, Jr as Comptroller of the City. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

14.  2014-75

RESO Conf Appt of Megan Jeane Mauney to the Duval County Election Advisory Panel, Replacing Kim Glasgal, for 1st Full Term exp 4/16/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2014-76

RESO Conf Reappt Lieu Rhodes to Jax Housing Authority as a Resident Rep for a 2nd Full Term exp 9/16/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

16.  2014-77

RESO Conf Reappt of Peter E Bower to JEA for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

17.  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

 

18.  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

 

 

 

 

19.  2014-90

RESO Conf Appt of Thomas H Goldsbury as Chief of the Bldg Inspection Div of the Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/28/2014 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

20.  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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

21.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.  2014-110

ORD Waiving Sec 106.106(i), to Not Recapture the Convention Center Enterprise Fund; Provide for Resolution of the Recapture Dispute Regarding the Clerk of Court Sub-Fund 016; Req 1-Cycle Emerg Passage. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

To restore $268,297 in funds to the Clerk of the Courts' Subfund 016 recaptured in prior year budget close-outs, less $32,400 in funding utilized for the juror shuttle system

 

23.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

25.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

27.  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

                                 

                               READ 2ND & REREFER

 

28.  2014-123       ORD Approp $128,502 from the Solid Waste Contamination Assessmt
                               Professional Svcs CA-03109 Acct to fund the Tire & Snipe Signs
                               Buyback Prog; Req Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (Sidman)
                               (Introduced by CM Lee, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney & Love.

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

                               1. 2/11/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

                                 EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

Waive Code Sec. 260.201 to allow transport of more than 8 tires for the 2-week period preceding the buy-back event; Waive 380.403 & 380.404 (Require Funds to be used at closed landfills; Unused funds to revert

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