RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 20,2015

 

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, April 20,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 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 Bishop (15-213)

Kimberly Scott (15-202)

Susan Grandin, OGC (15-214)

Steve Durden, OGC (15-214)

Folks Huxford

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2015-120   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF REBECCA ERWIN STEELE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DUVAL COUNTY JOB OPPORTUNITY BANK, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY ROBERT BALDWIN, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 180, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Schellenberg ( 4 )

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2.    2015-219   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LEANNA CUMBER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS COMMISSION, AS A SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #3 REPRESENTATIVE, REPLACING CRAIG ANTHONY GIBBS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 51.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Schellenberg ( 4 )

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3.    2015-220   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD A. BROWN AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING LESLIE JEAN-BART, FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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4.    2015-221   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN AULL AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING L.E. HUTTON, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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5.    2015-213   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 28.723 (BOATING) AND 28.724 (SWIMMING AND BEACH ACTIVITIES), CHAPTER 28 (PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR SWIMMING BY AUTHORIZED CITY PERMIT; AMENDING SECTION 616.119 (SWIMMING PROHIBITED IN ST. JOHNS RIVER WHERE POSTED), CHAPTER 616 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR SWIMMING BY AUTHORIZED CITY PERMIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 07, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: April 15, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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6.    2015-214   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 685.104 (PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS; EXCEPTIONS), CHAPTER 685 (SEXUAL OFFENDER AND SEXUAL PREDATOR REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT THE TYPES OF EVENTS, DECORATIONS AND COSTUMES THAT SEXUAL PREDATORS AND SEXUAL OFFENDERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 07, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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7.    2015-215   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS (SOE) OFFICE; APPROPRIATING $470,108.94 ($100,000.00 FROM DESIGNATED CONTINGENCY FOR THE SOE AND $370,108.94 FROM THE GENERAL FUND/GENERAL SERVICE DISTRICT FUND BALANCE) TO FUND THE GENERAL ELECTION IN MAY; RECOGNIZING THAT THE CITY WILL PURSUE STATE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN DECEMBER 2014 AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION IN FEBRUARY 2015; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND; REQUIRING APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT, PURSUANT TO 106.215(B), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  ; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 07, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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8.    2015-202   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.465 (ZONING CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO TRANSFER THE ZONING CODE ENFORCEMENT REVOLVING FUND FROM THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; DIRECTIONS TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 07, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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9.    2015-203   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 654, ORDINANCE CODE (CODE OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) TO AMEND SECTION 654.142 (SUBDIVISION STANDARDS AND POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE) TO REPLACE "PRIVATE UTILITIES" PROFESSION WITH THE "UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONTRACTOR" PROFESSION; TO AMEND SUBSECTION (5) TO ADD "CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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10.    2015-212   AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.550 (SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), PART 5 (PUBLIC WORKS, UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR ALL PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVED PURSUANT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES MANUAL OR DONATIONS, INCLUDING GIFTS AND GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY FOR USE IN FURTHERING THE GOALS OF THE FUND, AS WELL AS ALL FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY COUNCIL, FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF CAPITAL COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE CITY AS DESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 654, PART 1, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING $133,735.00 ($21,075.00 FROM PUBLIC WORKS S & D CAPITAL PROJECTS) AND ($112,660.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND) TO THE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR CAPITAL COSTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS; PROVIDING THE PURPOSE FOR SAID TRANSFER; AMENDING SECTION 654.133 (REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS: STREETS; CURBS AND GUTTERS; SIDEWALKS; AND BIKEWAY REQUIREMENTS, ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE REFERENCE TO THE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION REVENUE FUND; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES MANUAL CONSISTENT WITH THESE CHANGES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 07, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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11.    2015-260   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2015 AS BIKE TO WORK DAY IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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12.    2015-264   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING WESTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC., ON THEIR 85TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Jones, Redman, Schellenberg ( 5 )

 

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2ND READINGS

 

13.    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

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14.    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

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15.    2015-253   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 116.910 (RESIDENCE WITHIN CITY PREFERRED), PART 9 (PERSONNEL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 116.910 (RESIDENCE WITHIN CITY REQUIRED), CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING NEW EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO LIVE WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2016; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL EDITOR'S NOTE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2015-258   AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E); AMENDING SECTION 121.113; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 121.211 THROUGH 121.214 FOR "GROUP II MEMBERS"; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2015-261   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF INGRID K. MONTGOMERY-FLUELLEN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE DUVAL COUNTY ELECTION ADVISORY PANEL, REPLACING MEGAN JEANE MAUNEY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 59.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING APRIL 16, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    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

 

 

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19.    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

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