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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 16,2015
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, March 16,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill
Gulliford. The meeting was adjourned at 11:07
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 Love (15-55)
CM Bishop (15-55)
James Richardson (15-159)
Chris Hand, Administration
(15-54)
1.
2015-130 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF TAYLOE GEORGIA MCDONALD AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE
GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING ABEL HARDING AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,
2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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2.
2015-118 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CURTIS L. HART, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, AS A MEMBER
OF THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE STREETS STANDARDS COMMITTEE, AS A LAND DEVELOPER
REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 32, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST
FULL TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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3.
2015-131 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH ANNE "BETH" HARVEY AS A MEMBER OF THE
CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, REPLACING JUAN M. DIAZ AS A COMMUNITY
REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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4.
2015-132 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF LINDA MARIE LANIER AS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT
COMMITTEE, REPLACING ELIZABETH AUGUSTUS AS A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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5.
2015-133 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT A. HEEKIN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
JEA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21.03, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, REPLACING RONALD
TOWNSEND, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2019; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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6.
2015-134 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
JILL D. HASKELL AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, FILLING
THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY SCOTT SHINE AS A GENERAL PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE,
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER
31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, ( 6 )
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7.
2015-55 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 656.1337 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN OVERLAY ZONE), CHAPTER
656, ORDINANCE CODE, PERTAINING TO "OFFSITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD"
SIGNS PURSUANT TO A NAMING RIGHTS OR SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT IN THE SPORTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN OVERLAY ZONE; AMENDING SECTION 23.02 OF THE CHARTER
(DEFINITION OF OFFSITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD) OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND
SECTIONS 614.142 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES) AND 656.1309 (UNLAWFUL SIGN
MESSAGES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHANGES TO SECTION 656.1337
PROPOSED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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8.
2015-96 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $43,011 ($15,000 FROM THE MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE OPERATING CONTINGENCY
- RESERVE ACCOUNT AND $28,011 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY) TO
THE CIRCUIT COURT - ADMINISTRATION JUDICIAL SUPPORT ($11,011 TO THE CAPITAL
ITEMS OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FAX ACCOUNT AND $32,000 TO THE
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT) TO RESTORE CUTS TO THE COURTS; REQUESTING ONE
CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR 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: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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9.
2015-159 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING
DR. ROI DAGAN AS A MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD, PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 73, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING GARY JOHN BOWERS AS A MEDICAL PROFESSION
REPRESENTATIVE, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 50.102, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO BE
RESIDENTS OF DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
NAYS – Jones ( 1 )
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10.
2015-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 73 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD), SECTION 73.102 (POWERS AND
DUTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD NEW SUBSECTIONS (O) AND (P) TO INCLUDE
ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
TASK FORCE ON CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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11.
2015-101 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $98,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR A FOUR-YEAR, COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF MERCURY IN THE DUVAL COUNTY
ENVIRONMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-025; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE
MERCURY STUDY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY
COMPLIANCE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL
REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MERCURY STUDY; WAIVING
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS
TO AUTHORIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TO UTILIZE FUNDS FROM THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED DURING THE
MERCURY STUDY; 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
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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12.
2015-128 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE LOCAL OPTION DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 212.055(8),
FLORIDA STATUTES; EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE COUNCIL AS TO THE UTILIZATION OF
REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LEVY OF THE DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX; LEVYING AND
IMPOSING A DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HALF CENT PER DOLLAR
ON ALL TRANSACTIONS OCCURRING IN DUVAL COUNTY WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE STATE
TAX ON SALES, USE, RENTALS, ADMISSIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS AS IMPOSED BY
PART 1, CHAPTER 212, FLORIDA STATUTES, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY
SECTION 212.054, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE XXII, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD
A NEW CHAPTER 776 ENTITLED DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX FOR EMERGENCY FIRE RESCUE
SERVICES AND FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE;
DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE
MAY 19, 2015, THE 2015 SECOND GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL
IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE
EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2015
- Emerg/Approve 3-4 (Failed); 2/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/2/2015 -
Amend/Approve 4-3 (Schellenberg, Lumb, Joost)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
NAYS – Joost ( 1 )
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13.
2015-153 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
PARCEL R.E. #117794-0000, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 6401 TERRY PARKER
DRIVE NORTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; RECOGNIZING DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS) OF PART 4
(REAL PROPERTY) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF
SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS) OF PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY) OF CHAPTER 122
(PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF
THE SUBJECT PARCEL TO BE RETURNED TO AND DEPOSITED IN THE SHIP AND HOME
ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
14.
2015-185 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CDBG
GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES &
HOMELESS COALITION, INC. SO AS TO (1) EXTEND THE CONTRACT PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER
30, 2015, (2) REPLACE A PROGRAM ASSISTANT POSITION WITH A BOOKKEEPER POSITION,
(3) CREATE A UTILITY BUDGET LINE ITEM, AND (4) MAKE THE ASSOCIATED LINE ITEM
BUDGET TRANSFERS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
REPORT
OF COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend
to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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15.
2015-188 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE WEEK OF APRIL 19-25, 2015 AS CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE
WITH A THEME OF "ENGAGING COMMUNITIES/EMPOWERING VICTIMS"; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
16.
2015-189 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING REVEREND MARK G. LEMMENES FOR HIS DECADES OF SERVICE IN MINISTRY
AND IN CIVIC AFFAIRS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
17.
2015-54 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
PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE 2015-54-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 LIABLITY; 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 PROSPECTIVE 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; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/2/2015 -
Amend/Approve 4-3 (Lumb, Jones, Joost); 3/2/2015 - Amend(2)/Approve 5-2 (Jones,
Joost); 3/2/2015 - Amend(3)/Approve 4-3 (Lumb, Jones, Joost)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND TWICE
and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Schellenberg ( 3 )
NAYS – Lumb, Redman, Jones,
Joost (4 )
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2ND
READINGS
18. 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
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19. 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
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20.
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
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21.
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
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22.
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
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23.
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
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24.
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
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