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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 06,2015
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 06,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill
Gulliford. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50
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:
Jody Brooks, GC (15-186)
1.
2015-190 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TONY D. HANSBERRY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #4, FILLING THE
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #4 SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MATTHEW RYAN KANE, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 51.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2015;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES:
April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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2.
2015-191 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF EMILIO ZELLER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY GENEVA P.
HENDERSON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51A, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO
EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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3.
2015-192 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARIO J. PAYNE, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE GROUP 1, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY RITA R.
CANNON, PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE,
FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
4.
2014-653 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE URGING THE MAYOR AND THE OFFICE OF
GENERAL COUNSEL TO CONTINUE THE LITIGATION STYLED RANDALL WYSE, ET AL, VS. CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ET AL, CASE NO. 3:13-CV-121-J-34MCR TO COMPLETION TO DETERMINE
THE LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE "THIRTY YEAR AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AND THE APPROPRIATE ENTITY TO NEGOTIATE FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION
BENEFITS OF TH EPOLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 07, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
5.
2014-721 AN ORDINANCE INVOKING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE RESTATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, DATED MARCH 5TH, 2001, AS AMENDED, ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE RESTATED
AGREEMENT IS ILLEGAL AND UNENFORCEABLE; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL
COUNSEL TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 18, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
6.
2015-74 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT CORPORATION ("HABIJAX"), PROVIDING FOR HABIJAX (1) TO REFUND
TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE THE CITY'S COSTS IN ACQUIRING AND DONATING TO
HABIJAX THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT, AND (2) RENDER TITLE TO THE LANDS
MARKETABLE WHERE POSSIBLE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.461,
JACKSONVILLE ORDINANCE CODE, AS TO THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AND
ADDITIONAL LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN FOR WHICH THE CITY HAS PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED
REIMBURSEMENT FROM HABIJAX; ALL SUCH
LANDS LYING IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 7, 8, AND 9; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: February 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
7.
2015-111 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN FIRE RESCUE 13
FREIGHTLINER/ AMERICAN LAFRANCE (VIN 1FVABPCS54DM17847, MOTOR POOL NUMBER
8734-10) VALUED AT $9,450.00 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID
PROPERTY TO GUARDIANS OF THE RIBBON - JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER, INC., A FLORIDA
NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AT NO COST, WAIVING SECTION 122.813, ORDINANCE CODE,
REGARDING DISPOSAL OF FIRE EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW DONATION TO GUARDIANS OF THE
RIBBON-JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER INC.; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: February 18, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and
APPROVE. The motion FAILED.
AYES – Lumb, Redman, ( 2 )
NAYS – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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8.
2015-186 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH PROVIDING
FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH UPON WHICH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
FORMERLY KNOWN AS SELVA MARINA COUNTRY CLUB IS BEING REDEVELOPED BY ATLANTIC
BEACH PARTNERS, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 17, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
9.
2015-187 A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO SECURE FROM A COURT, COMMISSION,
OR OTHER TRIBUNAL OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION A DETERMINATION AS TO THE LEGALITY
AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THE 2001 AGREEMENT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND
TO INITIATE OR RENEW PROCEEDINGS TO ACHIEVE SUCH A DETERMINATION, AS THE OFFICE
OF GENERAL COUNSEL DEEMS APPROPRIATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
10.
2015-200 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $85,000 FROM GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE FOR A FORENSIC
INVESTIGATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH BENCHMARK FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC. TO CONDUCT THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE
AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PREPARE
AN AGREEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G)
(EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE),
ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF BENCHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC. FOR THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
11.
2015-201 A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO
PROVIDE REMEDY BASED ON THE UNAUTHORIZED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE
POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN; DIRECTING
THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE
FLORIDA HOUSE, MEMBERS OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDITING COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS
OF THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
12.
2015-217 A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF PRESTON HASKELL;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
13.
2015-226 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $294,550 FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION - STORM WATER
SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS TO DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION - JUDGMENTS,
CLAIMS, & SETTLEMENTS FOR SETTLEMENT OF A LAWSUIT FOR INVERSE CONDEMNATION;
APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A LAWSUIT FOR INVERSE CONDEMNATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$294,550 ($144,550 FOR THE PLAINTIFF PROPERTY OWNERS' DAMAGES, COSTS, INTEREST,
AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND $150,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE OWNERS' REAL
PROPERTY) IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED FLEET V. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CASE NO.
16-2011-CA-003966; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
14.
2015-228 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON
WINNING THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON AND TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS
AND EARNING A BID TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________