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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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