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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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