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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 02,2015
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 02,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:08 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill
Gulliford. The meeting was adjourned at 1:46
P.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
CM Yarborough
CM Crescimbeni
1.
2015-117 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF CURTIS W. HARTIN, R.PH. AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH AND LIFE
INSURANCE PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY KEVIN L.
SOUTHERLAND, PURSUANT TO SEC. 33.301(c), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 2/17/2015 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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2.
2015-119 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DR. STEPHANIE JAMES, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DUVAL COUNTY JOB OPPORTUNITY BANK, FILLING A SEAT
FORMERLY HELD BY CHERRON C. NEWBY, 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: March 02, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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3.
2015-121 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF RHONDA PEOPLES-WATERS, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE
ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING YWANA M.
ALLEN, FOR A PARTIAL TERM BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2015 AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,
2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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4.
2015-104 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $642.65 TO VARIOUS SUB-OBJECT CODES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE
INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) SO AS TO ALLOW OIG TO OPERATE WITHIN THE REQUIRED
BUDGET CODES OF THE CITY AND TO PURCHASE COMPUTERS, TELEPHONES, AND IT
OPERATIONS SUPPORT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-031; 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
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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5.
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
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
FINANCE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Schellenberg, Yaborough ( 4 )
NAYS – Lumb, Jones, Joost (
3 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 02,
2015
Recommend to AMEND TWICE and
APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough ( 5 )
NAYS – Jones, Joost ( 2 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 02,
2015
Recommend to AMEND THREE
TIMES and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough ( 5 )
NAYS – Jones, Joost ( 2 )
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6.
2015-112 AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS,
DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON FOURTH STREET, R.E.
NUMBER 070930-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO
BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL
PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY),
ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THE DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES ASSESSED AT LESS THAN
$25,000 BY NEGOTIATION WITHOUT BID OR BY BID, FOR CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR
CASHIER'S CHECK; 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
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
7.
2015-127 AN ORDINANCE CREATING
CHAPTER 222, ORDINANCE CODE (TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES); CREATING
REGULATIONS FOR OPERATIONS INCLUDING: LICENCING, BACKGROUND CHECKS, MINIMUM
STANDARDS FOR OPERATORS, VEHICLE INSPECTIONS, MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS,
RECORDS RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY; CREATING CODE ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL
REMEDIES, VIOLATIONS, SEIZURE, IMPOUNDMENT AND FORFEITURE REGULATIONS AND
PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFFS OFFICE, THE CITY'S PARKING
DIVISION AND THE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO SEIZE AND IMPOUND OR
IMMOBILIZE VEHICLES USED IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 222, ORDINANCE CODE; 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
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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8.
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
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
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Yarborough ( 4 )
NAYS – Schellenberg, Lumb,
Joost ( 3 )
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9.
2015-129 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING DR. BARBARA DARBY UPON HER RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE NORTH
CAMPUS AND NASSAU CENTER OF FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Schellenberg ( 5 )
_____________________
10.
2015-135 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE WEEK OF MARCH 15 - 21, 2015 AS CHILDREN'S WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE AND MARCH
19th AS PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S DAY IN JACKSONVILLE
Recommend
to APPROVE
AYES – Boyer, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Schellenberg ( 5 )
2ND READINGS
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11.
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
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12.
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
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13.
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
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14.
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
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15. 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
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16.
2015-147 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING
SECTION 260.201 (LICENSE) OF PART 2 (LICENSING AND TRANSPORTING REQUIREMENTS;
REVOCATION OF LICENSE) OF CHAPTER 260 (DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES), ORDINANCE
CODE, FROM MARCH 19, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 28, 2015, TO ALLOW FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION OF MORE THAN EIGHT (8) TIRES FOR THE 2015 WASTE TIRE AND SIGN
BUYBACK EVENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17. 2015-150 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JEA, WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR A
$120,000,000 PAYMENT TO THE CITY (THE "JEA PAYMENT") AND THE CITY'S
APPROVAL OF THE "JEA INTERLOCAL PARTNERSHIP TERMS" AS DEFINED IN THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; AMENDING SECTIONS 21.04 AND 21.07 OF ARTICLE 21 (JEA) OF
THE CITY CHARTER, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ASSESSMENT CALCULATION
FOR JEA'S ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT TO THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TERMS; PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF JEA CHARTER
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
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
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19.
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
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