RULES

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday June 15, 2015

Tape No.________________________

9:00 A.M.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

Bill Gulliford, Chair

Warren Jones, Vice Chair

Lori Boyer

Stephen Joost

Robin Lumb

Don Redman

Matt Schellenberg

 

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman

Asst. Auditor: Heather Reber/Kyle Billy

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Administration: Teresa Eichner

 

 

 

Visiting Council Members

 

John Crescimbeni

 

Clay Yarborough - Council President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened 9:02 AM                                       Meeting Adjourned 10:55 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:

2015-350   Erin Handy

                  Dr. Robert Gisiner

                  Janet Stanko

                  Kevin Doyle

                  Dr. Quinton White

                  Eric Hamilton

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held July 20, 2015

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2014-704

RESO Encouraging Council President to consider Replacing Current City Council Appointees to the Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees with George Robbins & John Thompson. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

1. 10/28/2014 CO Introduced : R

    11/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 11/12/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2014-722

ORD Approp $1,000,000 from Gen Fund - Transfers from Fund Balance for Legislative Counsel for the City Council on the Issue of Pension Litigation; Waive Sec 108.505 (Special Counsels), Ord Code, to allow Council Executive Comm to make Selection; City Council shall Confirm any Selection & Engagemt Letter for Legislative Counsel; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/14

1. 11/12/2014 CO Introduced : R,F

    11/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    11/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 11/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R, F

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2014-769

RESO Reaffirming & Reauthorizing General Counsel to Commence Litigation to Determine the Legal Validity of Establishmt of the Police & Fire Pension Fund Senior Staff Voluntary Retiremt Plan & Determine if the Bd of Trustees of the Fund Mismanaged or took Unauthorized Actions in Creating said Plan. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

1. 11/25/2014 CO Introduced : R

     12/01/2014 R Emerg/Approve 7-0

2. 12/09/2014 CO REREFERRED: R

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

4.  2015-127

ORD-MC Creating Chapt 222 (Transportation Network Companies), Ord Code, Creating Regs for Operations Including Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Operators, Vehicle Inspections, Min Insurance Requiremts, Records Retention & Confidentiality; Creating Code Enforcemt, Civil Remedies, Violations, Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture Regs & Provide Authority to JSO, City Parking Div & Jax Airport Authority to Seize & Impound or Immobilize Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 222. (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/15

1. 02/10/2015 CO Introduced : R,F,TEU

    2/17/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    2/17/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

    2/18/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 02/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R, F, TEU

    3/2/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 5-0      3/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 6 - 0

    3/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7 - 0

3. 3/10/2015  CO SUBSTITUTE/Rerefer; R,F,TEU

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

5.  2015-150

ORD-MC Auth Interlocal Agreemt bet City & JEA that provide $120,000,000 Pymt to City & City's Apv of the "JEA Interlocal Partnership Terms" as Defined in the Interlocal Agreemt; Amend Secs 21.04 & 21.07, Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, re Assessmt Calculation of JEA Annual Pymt to City; Designate Oversight by Finance Dept. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor & JEA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 -  4/14/15

1. 02/24/2015 CO Introduced : R,TEU,F

    3/2/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    3/2/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

    3/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 03/10/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R, TEU, F

3. 04/14/2015 CO PH Only

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet

 

 

DEFER

 

6.  2015-253

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Preferred), Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Ord Code & Creating New Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required), Requiring New Employees of the City to live within Duval County beginning 1/1/16. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/15

1. 04/14/2015 CO Introduced : R,F

    4/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    4/21/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 04/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R, F

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

7.  2015-310

ORD-MC Amend Sec 603.301 (Procedures) of Chapt 603 (Children's Curfew), Ord Code, to provide Protection for Children in Custody of the Sheriff for Curfew Violations; Provide Temp Changes for 90 Days to Definition of "Curfew Hours" to Lengthen the Hours of Curfew; Request Emerg Apv on 2nd Reading. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/15

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R,RCDPHS

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    5/19/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  2015-329

ORD Naming a Segment of Planned Extension of R.G. Skinner Parkway "E-Town Parkway"; Waive Requiremts of Sec 745.105(g), Ord Code re Requiremt that all Street names shall be for Entire Length of Street. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 6/1/15

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/15

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R,TEU

    5/18/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R, TEU

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7 - 0

 

1.   Change name to "ETown" (no dash, no space)

2.   Attach Revised Exhibit 2 to reflect name change

 

 

 

9.  2015-346

RESO Conf Reappt of Mario Ernesto Decunto to the Jax Human Rights Comm for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

10.  2015-347

RESO Conf Reappt of Dr Victoria Bryant-Riggins to the Jax Human Rights Comm for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

11.  2015-348

RESO Urging Sheriff to Utilize the Curfew Provisions in Chapt 603 (Children's Curfew), Ord Code, to Curb Violence. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R,RCDPHS

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    5/19/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet

 

 

DEFER

 

12.  2015-350

RESO Opposing Seismic Air-Gun Testing in the Atlantic Ocean. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R, JWW

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R

    6/1/2015 R Approve 3-3

    6/1/2015 R Reconsider/Approve 4-3

3. 6/9/2015 CO REREFERED; R

 

Bill Summary          

 

APPROVE (Failed) 3 - 4 (Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2015-355

RESO Conf Mayor's & Council President's Appt of Coley Jones to Jax Journey Oversight Comm for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/18. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

14.  2015-356

RESO Conf Mayor's & Council President's Reappt of Ricardo A Bedoya to the Jax Journey Oversight Comm for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/18. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

15.  2015-360

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of an Opened & Improved R/W on Van Wert Ave bet Richmond St & the St Johns River at Request of John Surface at 3680 Richmond St & Charles Cousar at 3700 Richmond St, allow said R/W to be Closed; Waive Sec 744.104 (Street Closing Appl), Ord Code, Requiring Public Works Dept perform an Admin Review & rcv Favorable Replies from all Agcys prior to Legislation for Closure being Submitted to Council; Rsving an All Utilities Easemt over said Parcel in name of City & JEA. (Dist 14-Love) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Clark)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S - 6/1/15

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/15

1. 05/12/2015 CO Introduced : R,TEU,RCDPHS,LUZ,JWW

    5/18/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    5/19/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

    5/20/2015 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 05/26/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R, TEU, RCDPHS, LUZ

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

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16.  2015-361

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Sec 804.709 (Unlawful to alter License Plates, Citations, Mobile Home Stickers, or Validation Stickers; Penalty), Ord Code; Amend Subsec (b) to auth Public Parking Officer to issue a Warning or Citation to the Propty Owner where the Covered Vehicle is Located. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15

1. 05/26/2015 CO Introduced : R,TEU,F

    6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    6/2/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

    6/2/2015 F  Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

17.  2015-381

ORD Amend City's Public Investmt Policy apvd by Reso 2006-119-A & Ord 2012-213-E re Companies hiring Employees Residing within the Enterprise Zone; Direct OED to include Changes in all future Codified Policies. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15

1. 05/26/2015 CO Introduced : R,F

    6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    6/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer   

2. 6/9/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

18.  2015-384

RESO Requesting & Urging the U.S. HUD Dept to Suspend Issuance of Section 8 Project Based Assistance at Eureka Garden Apts until Owner & Mgmt take Substantial Proactive Steps to secure Safety of Apartment Complex; Forward Reso to NE Fla Congressional Delegation. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Jones)

1. 05/26/2015 CO Introduced : R,RCDPHS

    6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

    6/2/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 6/9/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

To update the statistics with in the bill.

 

19.  2015-385

RESO Conf Appt of Terrance E Freeman as Member of Duval County Election Advisory Panel, Replacing Katherine S Carithers. (Merritt) (Introduced by CM Yarborough)

1. 05/26/2015 CO Introduced : R

     6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2.  6/9/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

Bill Summary          Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 8 - 0 (Yarborough)

 

20.  2015-401

RESO Conf Appt of John Zona III to Downtown Dev Review Bd as a Duval County Resident replacing Roland Udenize for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

1. 05/26/2015 CO Introduced : R

     6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2.  6/9/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

Bill Summary         Fact Sheet

 

 

DEFER

 

21.  2015-404

ORD Conf Appt of Thomas Cline Jr. as Inspector General pursuant to 602.304, Ord Code for a Term of 4 yrs expiring July 6, 2019. Requesting One-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R,,F

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 8-0 (Yarborough)

 

1.   Attach copy of meeting minutes

2.   Label curricula vitae as Exhibit 2

 

22.  2015-412

RESO Conf Appt of Lindsey C. Brock, III as Member of St Johns River Ferry Comm replacing Aaron L. Bowman, for a First Full Term exp 6/30/18. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Yarborough)

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2nd REREFER

 

23.  2015-422

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Retiremt Plans), Part II (The Gen Employees Retiremt Plan), Sec 120.201 (Definitions), to include as Eligible for Membership within the Gen Employees Retiremt Pension Plan those Employees of the Jax Police & Fire Pension Fund Bd of Trustees.(French) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/15

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R,F

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2nd  REREFER

24.  2015-423

ORD Approp $108,102.18 from Moncrief Creek Flood Control to Riverview Area Drainage to provide additional funding for Riverview Drainage Improvemt Projs located in Dist 8; Providing for Carryover from FY to FY; Amend 2015-2019 CIP apv by ORD 2014-467-E to increase funding for Proj “Riverview Area Drainage”; Req 1 Cycle Emerg (Johnston)(Introduced by CM Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/15

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

1.  To also appropriate t Riverview Area Drainage ($22,868.40 from VC Johnson Rd Drainage: $300,000 from Myrtle Ave: $35,127 from Lake Forest Elemntary)

 

2.   Appropriate to Simons - Johnson Park Parking Lot ($27,472.58 from Simons Johnson Parks $2,348 fromPocket Parks Ribault Circle;$747.02 from Fire Station 24; $302.34 from Carville Park Pool; $110.67 from Carville Park Community Center)

 

3.   Attach Revised CIP

 

 

25.  2015-426

ORD-MC Amend Sec 754.111 (Stormwater Proj Funding from Cash or Pay as you Go Projs Only), Chapt 754 (Stormwater Mgmt Utility Code), Ord Code, to Clarify that Stormwater Utilities Fees shall not be used to pay Debt Svcs; Create New Sec 754.112 (Annual Budget for Stormwater User Fees), to Estab an Annual Budget for Stormwater User Fees. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R,F

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

26.  2015-427

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 117 (Grants), Sec 117.107 (Availability of Approps under Grant Progs), Ord Code, so that Grant Funds may not be Approp prior to Receipt of the Grant, Except for Reimbursemt Grants & Reimbursemt Grant Funds may not be Included in any Approp Bill until a Grant Award Ltr has been Rcvd. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R,F

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

27.  2015-429

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Part 6 (CIP), Ord Code, to Clarify Requiremts for the CIP & CIP Budget & Create New Sec 122.607 (Progress & Closure of Capital Improvemt Projs), re a Progress Report on Current Capital Improvemt Projs & a Report on Closure of Capital Improvemt Projs to be Provided to City Council. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

28.  2015-430

RESO Conf Appt of Patrick L Ivey as Undersheriff; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff-Elect)

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.  2015-431

RESO Conf Appt of Michael D Bruno as Dir of Investigations & Homeland Security; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff-Elect)

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.  2015-432

RESO Conf Appt of Raymond L Walden as Dir of Patrol & Enforcemt; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff-Elect)

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

31.  2015-433

RESO Conf Appt of Michelle E Cook as Dir of Personnel & Professional Standards; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff-Elect)

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

32.  2015-434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESO Conf Appt of Tony R Davis as Dir of Police Services; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff-Elect)

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

33.  2015-441

ORD Approp $541,125 in Increased Funding for 2015 Summer Camps in order to address Potential Gang Violence & Provide an Addnl 1,443 Children with 5 Weeks of Summer Camp; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 15-081) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary         Fact Sheet

 

 

EMERG/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

34.  2015-442

RESO Conf Reappoint of James F. Bailey, Jr. as mbr of DIA Bd, as Northbank CRA Business Owner, for 1st Full Term to Expire 6/30/19; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv (Merritt) (Introduced by C/P Yarborough & CP Designate Anderson)

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

 

35.  2015-443

RESO Conf Reappoint of Oliver J. Barakat as mbr of DIA Bd, as person with Comm Real Estate Experience, for 1st Full Term to Expire 6/30/19; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv  (Merritt) (Introduced by C/P Yarborough & CP Designate Anderson)

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

36.  2015-444

ORD naming Fishing Pier in the Reddie Point Preserve for Long-time Civic Activist and Arlington/Beaches CPAC Mbr Johnny Holden; Waiving Ordnance Code Provision 122.102(a) regarding naming public facilities after living people. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

1. 06/09/2015 CO Introduced : R,,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERG/APPROVE 8- 0 (YARBOROUGH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                              

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