RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 15,2015

 

BILL GULLIFORD, 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, June 15,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 A.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                       Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                       CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair                            Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor

                       CM Lori Boyer                                                   Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Stephen Joost                                            Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Robin Lumb                                                 Theresa Eichner, Administration

                       CM Don Redman                                               Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Matt Schellenberg

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Crescimbeni

CP Yarborough - voted

 

2015-350

Eric Handy

Dr. Robert Gisiner

Janet Stanko

Kevin Doyle

Dr. Quinton White

Eric Hamilton

 

 

1.    2015-404    AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS CLine JR. As THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, Pursuant to §602.304, Ordinance Code, FOR A TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS EXPIRING JULY 6, 2019; WAIVING THE provisions of 602.305(c), ORDINANCE CODE, which requires the employment of the inspector general be by contract and to allow THE INSPECTOR general to BE an EMPLOYEE of the city following the standard appointed employee process; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE Date

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, Yarborough ( 8 )

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2.    2015-444   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE FISHING PIER IN THE REDDIE POINT PRESERVE FOR LONG-TIME CIVIC ACTIVIST AND ARLINGTON/BEACHES CPAC MEMBER JOHNNY HOLDEN; WAIVING ORDINANCE CODE PROVISION 122.102(A) REGARDING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES AFTER LIVING PEOPLE; REQUESTING ONCE CYCLE EMERGENCY APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

 

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3.    2015-385   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TERRANCE E. FREEMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY KATHERINE S. CARITHERS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING APRIL 16, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/1/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 15, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, Yarborough ( 8 )

 

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4.    2015-329   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; NAMING A SEGMENT OF THE PLANNED EXTENSION OF R.G. SKINNER PARKWAY "E-TOWN PARKWAY"; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(g), ORDINANCE CODE REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL STREET NAMES SHALL BE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STREET NAME; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 15, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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5.    2015-350   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OPPOSING SEISMIC AIR-GUN TESTING IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/1/2015 - Approve 4-3 (Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 15, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.  Motion FAILED.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 4 )

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6.    2015-384   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND URGING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SUSPEND ISSUANCE OF SECTION 8 PROJECT BASED ASSISTANCE FOR USE IN THE EUREKA GARDEN APARTMENTS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE APARTMENT OWNER AND MANAGEMENT TAKE SUBSTANTIAL PROACTIVE STEPS TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF THE APARTMENT COMPLEX; FORWARDING THE RESOLUTION TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/1/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: June 02, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 15, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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7.    2015-423   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $108,102.18 FROM MONCRIEF CREEK FLOOD CONTROL TO RIVERVIEW AREA DRAINAGE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR RIVERVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR RIVERVIEW LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER FROM FISCAL YEAR TO FISCAL YEAR; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RIVERVIEW AREA DRAINAGE"; APPOINTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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8.    2015-441   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $541,125 IN INCREASED FUNDING FOR 2015 SUMMER CAMPS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL GANG VIOLENCE AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 1,443 CHILDREN WITH FIVE WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-081; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

9.    2015-412   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING LINDSEY C. BROCK, III, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS MEMBER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION, REPLACING AARON L. BOWMAN, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 93, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2015-422   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART II (THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN), SECTION 120.201 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE AS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PENSION PLAN THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2015-426   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 754.111 (STORMWATER PROJECT FUNDING FROM CASH OR PAY AS YOU GO PROJECTS ONLY), CHAPTER 754 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THAT STORMWATER UTILITIES FEES SHALL NOT BE USED TO PAY DEBT SERVICES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 754.112 (ANNUAL BUDGET FOR STORMWATER USER FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR STORMWATER USER FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2015-427   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 117 (GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 117.107 (AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER GRANT PROGRAMS), CHAPTER 117 (GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT GRANT FUNDS MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATED PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDS MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY APPROPRIATION BILL UNTIL A GRANT AWARD LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2015-429   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AMENDING CHAPTER AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), PART 6 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BUDGET AND TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 122.607 (PROGRESS AND CLOSURE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR A PROGRESS REPORT ON CURRENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND A REPORT ON THE CLOSURE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2015-430   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK L. IVEY, AS UNDERSHERIFF, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.104, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2015-431             

 

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16.    2015-432   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SHERIFF'S APPOINTMENT OF RAYMOND L. WALDEN, AS DIRECTOR OF PATROL AND ENFORCEMENT, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.105, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2015-433

 

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18.    2015-434

 

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19.    2015-442   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES F. BAILEY, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BOARD, AS A NORTHBANK CRA BUSINESS OWNER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, PART 3, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-443   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF OLIVER J. BARAKAT AS A MEMBER OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BOARD, AS A PERSON WITH COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, PART 3, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2015-444   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE FISHING PIER IN THE REDDIE POINT PRESERVE FOR LONG-TIME CIVIC ACTIVIST AND ARLINGTON/BEACHES CPAC MEMBER JOHNNY HOLDEN; WAIVING ORDINANCE CODE PROVISION 122.102(A) REGARDING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES AFTER LIVING PEOPLE; REQUESTING ONCE CYCLE EMERGENCY APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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