RULES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 01,2015

 

MATT SCHELLENBERG, 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, September 01,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Matt Schellenberg.  The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                       CM Matt Schellenberg, Chair                             Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                       CM Jim Love, Vice Chair                                    Kyle Billy, Principal Auditor

                       CM Anna Lopez Brosche                                    Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                       CM Doyle Carter                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                       CM Garrett Dennis                                             Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

                       CM Tommy Hazouri                                           Latanya Peterson, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Sam Newby

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Crescimbeni (14-769, 15-522)

Susan Grandin, OGC (15-485)

Jim Robinson, Public Works (15-522)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2015-572   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES; APPOINTING WILLIAM E. SCHEU, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPLACING WALTER P. BUSSELLS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 22.02, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 01, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 6 )

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2.    2015-573   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE MORGAN AS A MEMBER OF THE 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 985.664, FLORIDA STATUTES, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY E. DENISE LEE, FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 01, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 6 )

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3.    2015-575   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN G. STORK AS COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 01, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 6 )

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4.    2015-576   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RAUL ERNESTO ARIAS, JR., A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT AND AN EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.703, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING LEONARD "LENNY" B. CURRY, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 01, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 7 )

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5.    2015-485   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORITORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR, OR THE ALLOWANCE OF, THE CULTIVATION (90 DAYS) IN ZONING DISTRICTS OTHER THAN AGR, AND THE DISPENSING (120 DAYS) IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS, OF LOW-THC CANNABIS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: August 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 01, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 7 )

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6.    2015-611   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ____________ AS THE GENERAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.03 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and REREFER.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 7 )

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7.    2015-522   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 674 (DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND CIVIL EMERGENCY); AMENDING PART 7 (DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM PRIVATE STREETS AND OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR TECHNICAL CHANGES TO CHAPTER 674, PART 7, AND TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION 674.706(B) (EMERGENCY ROADWAY CLEARANCE), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING PRIVATE COMMUNITIES WITH ENTRANCE GATES TO KEEP THEIR GATES OPEN DURING EMERGENCIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 17, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 01, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 7 )

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8.    2014-769   A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING AND REAUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO COMMENCE LITIGATION TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND MISMANAGED OR TOOK UNAUTHORIZED ACTIONS IN CREATING AND ADMINISTERING THE SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2014 - Emerg/Approve 7-0; 8/4/2015 - Withdraw 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 01, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Carter ( 1 )

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9.    2015-614   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING HARRY FRISCH FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 7 )

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10.    2015-615   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING JOHN RUTHERFORD FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A THREE-TERM SHERIFF OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Hazouri, Love, Newby, Schellenberg, Brosche ( 7 )

 

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2ND READINGS

 

11.    2015-594   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND CHAPTER 87-471, LAWS OF FLORIDA, TO ADD A SPECIAL ZONE TO BE KNOWN AS THE RIVERSIDE AVONDALE COMMERCIAL CHARACTER AREAS, CONSISTING OF NINE CHARACTER AREAS, IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO §561.20(1), FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR SPACE AND SEATING REQUIREMENTS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES FOR RESTAURANTS IN THE ZONE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2015-595   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KURTIS R. WILSON AS DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2015-596   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GAIL M. LOPUT AS CHIEF OF THE FIRE TRAINING DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2015-597   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GERALD K. POWERS, JR. AS CHIEF OF THE FIRE OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2015-598   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID S. CASTLEMAN AS CHIEF OF THE RESCUE DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2015-599   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DERRICK D. BRINSON AS CHIEF OF THE FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2015-600   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANGELA MOYER AS BUDGET OFFICER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2015-601   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KIRK R. WENDLAND AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2015-602   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN ROOD TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, REPLACING ROBERT F. SPOHRER, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 (JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY), CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; AND SUBSEQUENTLY REAPPOINTING MR. ROOD TO A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-603   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JAY DEMETREE TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, REPLACING EDWARD M. BOOTH, JR.,  PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, PART B OF THE CHARTER, FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; AND SUBSEQUENTLY REAPPOINTING MR. DEMETREE TO A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2019;   PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2015-604   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RUSSELL S. THOMAS TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, REPLACING ERNEST "ERNIE" ISAAC, JR., FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2015-605   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TRACIE THORNTON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS AN ART PROFESSIONAL, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY HOLLY KERIS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2015-606   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LEA M. MAHAN, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, SERVING AS A LAY CITIZEN REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT #3, REPLACING DOUGLAS SKILES, 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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24.    2015-607   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MARY BENNETT HARVEY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, SERVING AS A LAY CITIZEN, REPRESENTING PLANNING DISTRICT #2, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MAI DINH KEISLING, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2015-608   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF LEANNA CUMBER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS COMMISSION, AS A SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #3 REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 51.103, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2015-609   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY JOHN ANDERSON, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE,  PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2015-610   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF SYBIL ANSBACHER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING AT-LARGE GROUP 2,  PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.101 (BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2015-612   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THEODORE R. "T.R." HAINLINE, JR. AS A MEMBER AND CHAIR OF THE JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2001-65-A, FOR A FIFTH TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2015-613   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S INTENT TO ACHIEVE "BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY" DESIGNATION BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS BY DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2015-616   A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PROCEED WITH AN APPEAL REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2015-619   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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