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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
February 17,2015
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, February 17,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill
Gulliford. The meeting was adjourned at 12:17
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 John Gaffney Heather
Reber, Asst. Auditor
CM Stephen Joost Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM Robin Lumb Teresa Eichner, Administration
CM Don Redman Peggy
Sidman, Deputy General Counsel
CM Matt Schellenberg
Others in Attendance:
CM Anderson
CM Boyer
CM Love
CM Crescimbeni
CM Yarborough
Twane Duckworth (14-665)
1.
2015-41 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER D. FLAGG, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, REPLACING
BRANDON CHOY TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
CULTURAL COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.903, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR AN UNEXPIRED
TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
2.
2015-86 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH P. LORETTA, RLA, LEED AP, A DUVAL COUNTY
RESIDENT, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD, REPLACING CHRISTOPHER D.
FLAGG, PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.361.7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
REPRESENTATIVE FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
3.
2015-87 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID WAKEFIELD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT AND A
BANKING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DANIEL F.
ALBERT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.703, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A PARTIAL TERM ENDING
NOVEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
4.
2015-88 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD WEBER, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY MICHELLE B.
BARNETT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 51A, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO
EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 16, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
5.
2015-89 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SEARCY DANNHEIM, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, FILLING A SEAT FORMELY HELD BY RICHARD MOORE,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 76.102, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE
MARCH 4, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
6.
2015-90 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LEED SILVERFIELD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
SUBDIVISION STANDARDS AND POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AS A LAND DEVELOPER
REPRESENTATIVE, FILLING A SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY CHRISTOPHER D. JONES, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 654.142, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER
30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
7.
2015-91 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL BLANCHARD, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION, DISTRICT 3, REPLACING DOW W. PETERS, III, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 30.201, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30,
2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
8.
2015-126 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES E. KLEEMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND
UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57,
ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING JOSEPH E. ANDREWS FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING JUNE 30,
2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Redman, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
9.
2014-665 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 220, ORDINANCE CODE (VEHICLES FOR HIRE) PART 5 (ADMINISTRATION;
ENFORCEMENT); AMENDING SECTIONS 220.502 (CODE ENFORCEMENT; CIVIL REMEDIES) AND
220.503 (VIOLATIONS) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES; CREATING A NEW
SECTION 220.504 (SEIZURE, IMPOUNDMENT AND FORFEITURE) TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO
THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFFS OFFICE TO SEIZE AND IMPOUND FOR-HIRE VEHICLES USED IN
VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 220, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 21, 2014
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: October 21, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE the
SUBSTITUTE(S) as AMENDED.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman ( 5 )
NAYS – Schellenberg ( 1 )
_____________________
10.
2014-548 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 118 (CITY
GRANTS), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, BY CREATING A NEW SECTION
118.107, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND ELEMENTS OF THE STATE COURT SYSTEM, AS
PROVIDED BY SECTION 29.008, F.S., IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LEGAL AID PROGRAMS TO
LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID, INC.;
ESTABLISHING SPENDING LIMITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2015 -
Sub/Rerefer 7-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: February 03, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Lumb, Redman ( 5 )
NAYS – Schellenberg, Joost (
2 )
_____________________
11. 2015-53
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS),
ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.870 (LIBRARY FINES SPECIAL REVENUE
TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A TRUST FUND TO ALLOW THE REVENUE
GENERATED FROM THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM THE COLLECTION OF FINES TO
BE RETAINED BY THE LIBRARY; 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: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman ( 6 )
NAYS - Schellenberg ( 1 )
_____________________
12.
2015-50 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN
HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON MONUMENT ROAD EXTENDING FROM MCCORMICK ROAD TO
FORT CAROLINE ROAD IN JACKSONVILLE FOR DAVID BOYNTON; PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF TWO HONORARY ROADWAY MARKERS TO BE LOCATED IN APPROPRIATE
LOCATIONS ON THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1; HONORING THE LEGACY
OF DAVID BOYNTON AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DAVID BOYNTON; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS AFTER WHOM
HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS MAY BE NAMED; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO
FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
13. 2015-68 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,000 FROM
SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS -
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO THE
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR THE ADVERTISING OF PROPOSED REFERENDUMS AS APPROVED
BY 2014-747-E AND 2014-681-E; 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
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
14.
2015-75 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND WILLIAM G. WRIGHT, AND TO EXECUTE ALL DEEDS AND CLOSING
DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT, AN EXCHANGE OF ONE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11
APPROXIMATELY 3.497 ACRES IN SIZE ADJACENT TO SEATON CREEK PRESERVE FOR 3.497
ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ALSO ADJACENT TO SEATON CREEK PRESERVE, A RELEASE BY
WILLIAM G. WRIGHT OF HIS ACCESS EASEMENT ACROSS SEATON CREEK PRESERVE AND THE
PLANTING BY WILLIAM G. WRIGHT OF LONG LEAF PINE SEEDLINGS ON THE EASEMENT
PARCEL, THE EXCHANGE TO BE AT NO COST TO THE CITY; PROVIDING PURPOSE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422
(SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL
ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR
THE LAND EXCHANGE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424
(APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE CITY PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO
WILLIAM G. WRIGHT WITHOUT USING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES;
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: February 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
15.
2015-84 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY, INC. TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR
PURPOSES OF REVITALIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE URBAN CORE AND NORTH
JACKSONVILLE AREAS BY PROVIDING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES WITH HOME
OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
16.
2015-93 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING KAREN BOWLING FOR HER DEDICATION AND PERFORMANCE IN THE POSITION
OF CITY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 -
Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
17.
2015-94 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND CONGRATULATING ADAM RESCH UPON REACHING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT AND
COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS "FALLEN OFFICERS MEMORIAL" EAGLE PROJECT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
18.
2015-123 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING TIMUCUAN ECOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVE SUPERINTENDENT BARBARA
GOODMAN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
19.
2015-124 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING J & D MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES FOR ACHIEVING SUCH SUCCESS
AND THEREBY GRADUATING FROM JSEB, PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICE, MENTORING SMALL
BUSINESSES AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
20.
2015-125 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 40TH
ANNIVERSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
21.
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
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES – Gulliford, Jones,
Redman ( 3 )
NAYS – Schellenberg,
Gaffney, Joost, Lumb ( 4 )
_____________________
22.
2015-50 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN
HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON MONUMENT ROAD EXTENDING FROM MCCORMICK ROAD TO
FORT CAROLINE ROAD IN JACKSONVILLE FOR DAVID BOYNTON; PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF TWO HONORARY ROADWAY MARKERS TO BE LOCATED IN APPROPRIATE
LOCATIONS ON THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1; HONORING THE LEGACY
OF DAVID BOYNTON AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DAVID BOYNTON; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS AFTER
WHOM HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS MAY BE NAMED; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, Yarborough ( 8 )
_____________________
23.
2015-83 A RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO
DIRECT THE CHIEF INSPECTOR GENERAL AND THE FDLE TO PROVIDE AN AUDIT,
INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND
SENIOR PENSION 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 AND MEMBERS OF THE DUVAL
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford,
Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, Yarborough ( 8 )
_____________________
2ND
READINGS
24.
2015-98 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
CHAPTER 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF ARTICLE 7 (DEPARTMENTS) OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO MOVE CHAPTER 1 PROVISIONS TO A NEW ARTICLE 24
(DEPARTMENTS); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
25.
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
_____________________
26.
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
_____________________
27.
2015-107 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AS THE RECIPIENT OF URBAN AREA
SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) MONIES FROM A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
GRANT AND AS THE PURCHASING ENTITY FOR THE 13 COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA;
DECLARING SUCH UASI PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT TO TRANSFER THE UASI
PROPERTY TO COUNTY AGENCIES OR GOVERNING BODIES CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF SUCH
UASI PROPERTY (THE "AGENCIES"); WAIVING SECTION 122.812, ORDINANCE
CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE UASI PROPERTY TO THE AGENCIES AT NO
COST; WAIVING COUNCIL RULE 3.102(G)(2); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
28.
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
_____________________
29.
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
_____________________
30.
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
_____________________
31.
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
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32.
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
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33.
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
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34.
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
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35.
2015-122 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING FORMER JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DIRECTOR JIMMY HOLDERFIELD
AND MR. JOSE CRUZ ON THEIR BRAVERY AND QUICK ACTION IN APPREHENDING THE
PERPETRATOR OF A HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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36.
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
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37.
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
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