RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 04,2015

 

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, May 04,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 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 - Early Excusal           Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Matt Schellenberg

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 


1.    2015-218   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JILL BECHTOLD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY JILL R. SMITH, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2015-262   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT JOSEPH MCKINNON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT 1, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MARY E. GOLDSMITH, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.201, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 1, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2015-263   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTINA PARRISH, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, SERVING AS A LAY CITIZEN, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY JEFREE SHALEV, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2015-234   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 5 (WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION), CHAPTER 602 (ETHICS CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AS THE WHISTLEBLOWER OFFICIAL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2015-251   AN ORDINANCE NAMING A PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LEE AND HOUSTON STREETS, OWNED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, REAL ESTATE NO. 074828-0010 (THE "SUBJECT PROPERTY"), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AS THE "LIFT EV'RY VOICE AND SING PARK"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 04, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2015-273   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $45,000 IN MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES RELATED TO EXPIRED U. S. HUD PROGRAMS TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES HOMELESS COALITION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS FUNDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE HOMELESS DAY CENTER THAT WILL ENABLE IT TO STAY OPEN THROUGH THE END OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-070; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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7.    2015-302   A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JACK DEMETREE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

8.    2015-268   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 50 (ORGANIZATION OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS); AMENDING PART 1 (ORGANIZATION), CHAPTER 50 (ORGANIZATION OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR TECHNICAL CHANGES TO CHAPTER 50, PART 1 AND TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 50.109 (ETHICS TRAINING), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS TO ATTEND ETHICS TRAINING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2015-271   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $78,590.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND TO PROVIDE THE MARIETTA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WITH FUNDS TO PURCHASE A WIRELESS SCOREBOARD FOR $12,190.00, A PARKING LOT/ DRIVEWAY FOR $32,730.00, TREE REMOVAL FOR $1,650.00, INSTALLATION FOR PITCHING MOUNDS IN AMOUNT OF $1,880.00, INSTALLATION OF FENCE FOR $26,400.00, PURCHASE OF TWO ROLL UP DOORS FOR $1,400.00, AND PURCHASE OF BENCHES/ TRASH CANS FOR $2,340.00, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $78,590.00; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS UPON INVOICES AND ACCOUNTING/REVERTER OF ANY UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF K&J LAWN CARE, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2015-295   A RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYOR AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTHWEST CPAC AND THE URBAN CORE CPAC TWICE A YEAR (PREFERABLY IN THE SPRING AND FALL) AND PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT OF THE RESPECTIVE DRAINAGE PROJECTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS UNTIL EACH PROJECT IS COMPLETED; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THIS RESOLUTION TO THE NORTHWEST CPAC AND THE URBAN CORE CPAC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2015-296   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SOUTHEAST DISTRICT CPAC'S APPOINTMENT OF RALPH C. HODGES AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES ("TRUE") COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING DANIEL A. BECTON FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2015, FOLLOWED BY A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2018; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2015-297   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DONNIE L. ROMINE, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AS A "PROVIDER", PURSUANT TO SECTION 408.033, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2015-298   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ALLISON KORMAN SHELTON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, REPLACING AVA L. PARKER, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 349, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 31, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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14.    2015-299   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING LAWRENCE GREGORY (GREG) TISON, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JIA) AREA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, REPLACING DANIEL A. BECTON AS THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 90-409-293, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2015-300   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF FOLKS M. HUXFORD AS DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2015-304   AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING 121.107 (D)(CREDIT FOR BROKEN SERVICE, CONTINUOUS SERVICE, PARTIAL YEARS TRANSFERABILITY, AND SERVICE AS A FLORIDA STATE CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER OR FIRE FIGHTER); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E) (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS) CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A "GROUP II MEMBER" BASED UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE 2015-304-E AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1), 121.113(A)(2), AND (B) (CALCULATION OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING THE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS; CREATING SECTION 121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL LIABILITY; MUTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS) TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE UNFUNDED LIABILITY; CREATING SECTION 121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING SECTION 121.116 (BOARD OF TRUSTEES INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CREATING SECTION 121.117 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118 (USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS) TO CREATE SECTION 121.201A FOR "GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE SECTION 121.201B FOR "GROUP II MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO EACH GROUP, SECTION 121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION 121.206 (CHILDREN'S BENEFITS), AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) FOR GROUP I MEMBERS); CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (BACKDROP FOR GROUP II MEMBERS) TO ESTABLISH THE BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO GROUP II MEMBERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5 (FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 6 (ETHICS, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A SUNSET PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR A EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE UNTIL A PERMANENT FUNDING SOURCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR AND ENACTED BY ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

           

 

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