RULES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Monday June 15,
2015 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:00 A.M. |
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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 |
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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
Council
President Yarborough thanked the committee for its good work throughout the
year.
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 Council Member Joost advocated for either
withdrawing or defeating the bill on the grounds that threatening to replace
trustees in order to pressure them to act in a particular way on an issue
would set an undesirable precedent. 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 The Chair opened the floor to public comment
and several speakers spoke both in favor of and in opposition to the bill.
The committee posed several questions to Dr. Robert Gisiner
representing the International Association of Geophysical Contractors and Dr.
Quinton White, Director of the Marine Science Research Institute at
Jacksonville University. 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 . |
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 Jack Shad, Chief of Public Parking, directed
the committee’s attention to pending Ordinance 2015-377 (not on the Rules
agenda) which addresses the same topic and answered questions from the
committee about enforcement possibilities. 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 Council Member Crescimbeni noted that the
Florida Legislature somewhat unexpectedly voted to extend the state
enterprise zone program, albeit in a limited form, for an additional 3 years. 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 Sheryl Steckler introduced Mr. Cline and
President Yarborough requested emergency approval 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 Chairman Gulliford noted that Duval County
Public Schools supports summer camperships with in-kind services in the form
of donated school sites for summer camps. 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) |
Council
Member Lumb noted that today is the 800th anniversary of the signing
of the Magna Carta, an important day in the history of democratic government.
Chairman
Gulliford thanked his committee for their good work and their collegial
atmosphere over the past year.
Jeff Clements, Council Research Division
Posted 6.16.15 6:00 p.m.