RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 17,2015

 

MATT SCHELLENBERG, 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, November 17,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Matt Schellenberg.  The meeting was adjourned at 3:18 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Matt Schellenberg, Chair                             Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                       CM Jim Love, Vice Chair                                    Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor

                       CM Anna Lopez Brosche                                    Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Doyle Carter                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Garrett Dennis                                             Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

                       CM Tommy Hazouri                              

                       CM Sam Newby - Excused

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Crescimbeni (15-763)

Teresa Eichner (15-763)

Mike Weinstein (15-761)

James Richardson (15-736)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2015-758   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KELLY FLANAGAN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA, REPLACING HELEN H. ALBEE, PURSUANT TO PART A, ARTICLE 21.03, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 28, 2016, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 28, 2020; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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2.    2015-761   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JEANNE M. MILLER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, REPLACING ALLISON KORMAN SHELTON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 349, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 31, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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3.    2015-791   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD E. BURR, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA, REPLACING NELSON WYMAN CALVIN WINBUSH, II, PURSUANT TO PART A, ARTICLE 21.03, JACKSONVILLE CITY CHARTER, FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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4.    2015-792   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WARREN A. JONES, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, TO REPLACE M JOHN D. HIRABAYASHI, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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5.    2015-753   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM B. KILLINGSWORTH AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.101, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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6.    2015-645   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ROCELIA ROMAN DE GONZALEZ, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 60.101, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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7.    2015-754   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF FOLKS M. HUXFORD AS CHIEF OF THE CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.302, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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8.    2015-755   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN PAUL PAPPAS AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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9.    2015-756   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DARYL JOSEPH AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 28.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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10.    2015-757   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF KELLI A. O'LEARY AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 33.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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11.    2015-759   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVE HERRELL AS THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 54.102, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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12.    2015-760   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARCIE "MARY" TURNER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, REPLACING CHRISTOPHER GERARD ROSE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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13.    2015-795   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JILL K. PRESTON AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS, REPLACING JOEL T. CLARK, SR. AS THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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14.    2015-736   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $332,666 ($118,597 FOR THE NINTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN; $107,748 FOR THE TENTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN; AND, $106,321 FOR THE ELEVENTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-002; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-1059-E AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2010-441-E AND ORDINANCE 2013-138-E; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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15.    2015-763   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,332.17 FROM VARIOUS PROJECTS (THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATIONS 26, 28, AND 62; RENOVATIONS TO THE ED BALL BUILDING; NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER (AKA LEGENDS CENTER); MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC; AND THE WATER STREET GARAGE) TO ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND FOR PUBLIC ART, ITS ADMINISTRATION, AND MAINTENANCE; WAIVING SECTION 126.904 (FUNDING), ORDINANCE CODE, AS RELATED TO FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE COSTS; WAIVING SECTION 111.300 (INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TO USE THESE FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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16.    2015-781   AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER:  (1) AMENDMENT NUMBER 14 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC ("JJL"), (AMENDMENT No. 14) WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 14 PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, COSTS, AND FINANCING OF THE EAST AND WEST CLUB DECK INSTALLATION AND CLUB SUITE IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14, AT EVERBANK FIELD (THE "CLUB IMPROVEMENTS"); (2) A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JJL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COVERED FIELD FOOTBALL PRACTICE FACILITY (THE "COVERED FIELD"), WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JJL FOR THE USE OF THE COVERED FIELD ATTACHED THERETO AS AN EXHIBIT; AND (3) A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN THUNDER, LLC ("AMERICAN THUNDER") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER (THE "AMPHITHEATER") AND SIGN MARQUEES (AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14), WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN THUNDER FOR THE USE OF THE AMPHITHEATER (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING AND APPROPRIATION OF $45,000,000.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER FACILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PORTION OF THE PROJECT; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS SPECIFIED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14 AND THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS; WAIVING SECTION 122.811(A), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW JJL AND AMERICAN THUNDER TO DISPOSE OF AND SELL SURPLUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY AS IT CONSTRUCTS THE PROJECT; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 320.409, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED PERMITTING FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.137 (EVERBANK FIELD AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEPOSIT TICKET AND PARKING SURCHARGES COLLECTED IN RESPECT OF EVENTS HELD AT THE AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO IMPROVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD AND SIGN MARQUEES; AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 656.1337, ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN OVERLAY ZONE; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH TREASURY REGULATIONS; INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $45,000,000 NET PROJECT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EVERBANK FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AMEND 14"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 6 )

 

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17.    2015-788   A RESOLUTION DECLARING NOVEMBER 13, 2015 AS "WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY" IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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18.    2015-789   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE MARINERS LOST IN THE SINKING OF THE EL FARO CONTAINER SHIP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Brosche, Schellenberg ( 6 )

 

 

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