RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 20,2015

 

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, October 20,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 2:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Matt Schellenberg.  The meeting was adjourned at  3:20 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                          Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Matt Schellenberg, Chair                  Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                       CM Jim Love, Vice Chair - Excused       Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor

                       CM Anna Lopez Brosche - Excused         Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Doyle Carter                                   Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Garrett Dennis                                 Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

                       CM Tommy Hazouri                               Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Sam Newby                                     Latanya Peterson, Administration

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Crescimbeni

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2015-713   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DELORES KESLER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA, REPLACING LISA STRANGE WEATHERBY, 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

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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2.    2015-714   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS PETWAY III, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA, REPLACING PETER E. BOWER, PURSUANT TO PART A, ARTICLE 21.03, JACKSONVILLE CITY CHARTER, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

 

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3.    2015-673   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN ALLEN NEWMAN TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 (JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY), CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

 

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4.    2015-672   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN BAKER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, REPLACING NANCY E. SODERBERG, TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 (JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY), CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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5.    2015-649   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARC PADGETT, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, WITH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, REPLACING MELODY S. BISHOP, PURSUANT TO SECTION 55.307(B)(1), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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6.    2015-668   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NICOLE PADGETT, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING DUVAL COUNTY AT-LARGE, REPLACING JOHN NATHANIEL "NATE" DAY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.201, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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7.    2015-674   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF YWANA M. ALLEN, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING RHONDA PEOPLES-WATERS, FOR A PARTIAL TERM BEGINNING JULY 13, 2015 AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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8.    2015-648   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF STEWART GALLIGHER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD AS A JOURNEYMAN - HAR, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY TED A. BISHOP, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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9.    2015-669   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ABEL HARDING, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT 1, REPLACING ROBERT JOSEPH MCKINNON, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.201, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Newby, Schellenberg ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Hazouri ( 1 ) 

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10.    2015-670   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BEN DAVIS, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT 5, REPLACING LARA K. DIETTRICH, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.201, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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11.    2015-671   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DONALD MARSHALL ADKISON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT 6, REPLACING SUSAN LISA KING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.201, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Newby, Schellenberg ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Hazouri ( 1 )

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12.    2015-706   A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MAIN LIBRARY ON LAURA STREET ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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13.    2015-707   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19-26, 2015 FARM-CITY WEEK IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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14.    2015-708   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 5TH ANNUAL GULLAH FEST IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  AND DESIGNATING  OCTOBER 10, 2015 AS GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE DAY TO CELEBRATE THE GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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15.    2015-709   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING NORM ABRAHAM, RESTAURATEUR AND CIVIC ACTIVIST FOR HIS DEVOTION TO JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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16.    2015-710   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING GARY R. CHARTRAND FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AS A CIVIC LEADER IN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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17.    2015-711   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JOAN TURNER FOR 24 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AND RECOGNIZES YOUR ACHIEVEMENT AS THE SENIORS "ANGEL OF MERCY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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18.    2015-712   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING WILLIAM W. "BILL" GAY FOR HIS NOTEWORTHY, WIDELY RECOGNIZED ACHIEVEMENTS IN IMPROVING JACKSONVILLE'S QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF ITS CITIZENS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

19.    2015-715   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH E. LATHROP AS CHIEF OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 23.402, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-716   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CRAIG THOMPSON AS DIRECTOR OF INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 23.101, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2015-717   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF TWANE DUCKWORTH AS THE RISK MANAGER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 24.402, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2015-718   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK "JOEY" GREIVE II AS THE TREASURER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 24.202, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2015-719   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE NORMAN SILENT FILM STUDIOS IN JACKSONVILLE AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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