RULES COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                               February 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, February 02,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:02 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                            Marilyn Allen, 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                                          Margo Klosterman, Administration

                      CM Don Redman                                    Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                       CM Matt Schellenberg

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Jason Gabriel, GC (14-723)

Scott Shine, SB (14-723)

Jason Fisher, SB (14-723)

Joe Whitaker, NWJEDF (15-14)

Rick DuCharme (15-14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2014-775   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SYLVIA PERRY, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS ("JSEB") MONITORING COMMITTEE, REPLACING VANDAREN C. GANTT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.606(A), ORDINANCE CODE, AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN, FOR A PARTIAL TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg  ( 6 )

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2.    2015-40   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN D. HIRABAYASHI, A DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENT, TO THE JEA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, TO REPLACE MICHAEL R. HIGHTOWER FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2015, AND TO SERVE FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg  ( 6 )

 

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3.    2015-42   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF WESLEY LAINE (GRISSOM) GIBBON, A RESIDENT OF DUVAL COUNTY, TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE REPRESENTING ART PROFESSIONALS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg  ( 6 )

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4.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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5.    2014-560   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,595,723.00 FROM THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PAY FOR PROJECTS AND ACTIVITES CONTAINED IN THE "BID PLAN", AS INITIATED BY REVISED B.T. 14-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID PLAN; PURPOSE; ADOPTING THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY ("DIA") BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN ("BID PLAN") PURSUANT TO SECTION 55.308(5), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH INCLUDES (1) AN UPDATE OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("CRA") PLANS FOR DOWNTOWN CONSISTING OF THE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND THE DOWNTOWN NORTHBANK COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA,  AND (2) A BUSINESS INVESTMENT PLAN;  REQUIRING ALL DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT IN DOWNTOWN TO BE COMPATIBLE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE BID PLAN; AMENDING CHAPTER 28 (PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), PART 1 (GENERAL), SECTION 28.103 (POWERS; FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (ORGANIZATION), SECTION 30.104 (FUNCTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (IN GENERAL), SECTION 32.102 (QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), SECTION 55.201 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), SECTION 55.204 (PUBLIC PARKING), SECTION 55.205 (SPECIAL EVENTS), AND SECTION 55.207 (ADVISORY BOARDS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 3 (DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY), SECTION 55.304 (DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED), SECTION 55.306 (DEFINITIONS), SECTION 55.307 (DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BOARD), AND SECTION 55.308 (POWERS AND DUTIES); AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 3 (DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY), CREATE NEW SECTION 55.310 (DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD; DESIGN GUIDELINES), NEW SECTION 55.311 (INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL LIASON RELATIONSHIPS ESTABLISHED), NEW SECTION 55.312 (PROJECT FUNDING), NEW SECTION  55.313 (APPROVAL OF BUDGET), NEW SECTION 55.314 (PROJECT AGREEMENTS; REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS), AND NEW SECTION  55.315 (PROCEDURES FOR ACQUISITION AND DISPOSTION OF DOWNTOWN PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), SECTION 111.640 (REDEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND DOWNTOWN CRA SUBFUNDS OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), PART 2 (MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS), SECTION 122.202 (PARKING RATES AT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SUBPART D (ZONING EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES AND WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS TO FINAL ORDER, APPEALS OF WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR AND APPEALS OF FINAL ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION), SECTION 656.133 (WAIVERS FOR MINIMUM DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIQUOR LICENSE LOCATIONS; MINIMUM STREET FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS; SIGN; DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES); AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 3 (SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS), SUBPART H (DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE AND DOWNTOWN DISTRICT REGULATIONS), SECTIONS 656.361.1, 656.361.3, 656.361.4, 656.361.5, 656.361.6, 656.361.7, 656.361.8, 656.361.9, 656.361.10, 656.361.15, 656.361.16, 656.361.17, 656.361.19, 656.361.20, 656.361.21, 656.361.22, 656.361.23, 656.361.24, AND 656.361.25; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), SUBPART B (DOWNTOWN SIGN OVERLAY ZONE), SECTIONS 656.1331, 656.1332, 656.1335, AND  656.1336, ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 802 (PUBLIC PARKING), SECTION 802.102 (PARKING METER ZONE DESIGNATION), SECTION 802.103 (INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS AND POSTS) AND SECTION 802.107 (RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED FOR SPECIFIC ZONES), ORDINANCE CODE;  ADOPTING BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FORM AGREEMENTS;PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO BID PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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6.    2014-723   AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING ARTICLE 7 (DEPARTMENTS) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TO RENAME THE ARTICLE TO "OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL" AND RENUMBER SECTIONS ACCORDINGLY, TO PROVIDE FOR A QUALIFICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO CLARIFY THE TERMS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AND TO ALLOW FOR REMOVAL OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2015 SECOND GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ON MAY 19, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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7.    2015-1   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (H) TO SECTION 20.110 (MAYORAL TRANSITION) TO PROVIDE FOR TRAINING TO STAFF DESIGNATED FOR MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION AND/OR OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS FOLLOWING A MAYORAL TRANSITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 21, 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: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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8.    2015-3   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 95.103 (MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; COMPOSITION), CHAPTER 95 (JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE ONE MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND ONE MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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9.    2015-4   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING PART 4 (FISCAL MANAGEMENT), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; ACKNOWLEDGING SECTION 106.401 (EMPLOYEE AUTHORIZATIONS); AMENDING SECTION 106.422 (FINANCIAL REPORT TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE MAYOR TO CERTIFY IN EACH QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT THE EMPLOYEE CAPS ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLY WITH THE BUDGETARY ALLOWANCE FOR EACH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

 

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10.    2015-5   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 128 (RISK MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 128.120 (REPORTS ON PROGRAM), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT TO COUNCIL THE SEMI-ANNUAL RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT AND TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO COUNCIL AN INVENTORY OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES MAINTAINED BY RISK MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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11.    2015-6   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 804.617 (OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY), PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE OBSTRUCTION OF VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE GUILTY OF A NON-CRIMINAL OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY AS A CLASS A INFRACTION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS); AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS), SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLASSIFY OFFENSES MADE WITH RESPECT TO OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY WITHIN THE CITY'S EXISTING UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE AND TO SPECIFICALLY DELINEATE THE CITY'S ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 21, 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: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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12.    2015-7   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL; AMENDING RULE 2.102 (STANDING COMMITTEE DUTIES), CHAPTER 2 (COMMITTEES), PART 1 (GENERAL RULES), COUNCIL RULES, TO  PROVIDE FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR DUVAL COUNTY, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE WHICH ADDRESSES ISSUES RELATED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, HOSPITALS, AND RELATED MATTERS; AMENDING RULE 3.102 (PREPARATION OF BILLS), CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), PART 1 (GENERAL RULES), COUNCIL RULES, TO REQUIRE ANY LEGISLATION FILED WHICH APPROVES OR AUTHORIZES A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT FOR EXECUTION BY THE CITY SHALL SPECIFY THE DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, COMMISSION, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WITHIN THE CITY WHICH WILL HAVE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PARTICULAR CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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13.    2015-14   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $583,587 (A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 AND A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,587) FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ("FUND") TO FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS, INC., A FLORIDA NON PROFIT CORPORATION ("COMPANY"), TO FUND THE ACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING PROPERTY INTO A NEW VETERINARIAN CLINIC AND RELATED FACILITIES  TO BE LOCATED AT 464 CASSAT AVENUE (THE "PROJECT"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-026; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016;APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMPANY (AND "TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS"); WAIVING CERTAIN FUND PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 21, 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: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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14.    2015-15   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $58,220 FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (NWJEDF) TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HDW PARTNERS II, INC. TO FUND THE REQUIRED OFF-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 1,850 SQUARE FOOT CHURCH'S CHICKEN RESTAURANT  TO BE LOCATED AT 1855 DUNN AVENUE (THE "PROJECT"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-028; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HDW PARTNERS II, INC.; WAIVING CERTAIN NWJEDF PROJECT CRITERIA APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 21, 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: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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15.    2015-29   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING A SECTION OF TAYLOR FIELD ROAD WHICH EXTENDS WEST FROM LONGLEAF BRANCH ROAD TO A DEAD END IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 TO "ROUND HOUSE ROAD"; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(g), ORDINANCE CODE REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL STREET NAME CHANGES SHALL BE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STREET NAME; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

16.    2015-29   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING A SECTION OF TAYLOR FIELD ROAD WHICH EXTENDS WEST FROM LONGLEAF BRANCH ROAD TO A DEAD END IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 TO "ROUND HOUSE ROAD"; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(g), ORDINANCE CODE REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL STREET NAME CHANGES SHALL BE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STREET NAME; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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17.    2015-39   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF W. MARC HARDESTY AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING L.E. HUTTON, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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18.    2015-43   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO COMMENCE LITIGATION TO FORECLOSE ON CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1054 WEST 13TH STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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19.    2015-51   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MAYOR; AMENDING SECTION 6.07 (MAYOR'S STAFF), OF THE CHARTER, TO REQUIRE THE MAYOR APPOINT A CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; AMENDING SECTION 7.101 (DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS), OF THE CHARTER, TO REQUIRE HIRING OF DIRECTORS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF VACANCY, TO OUTLINE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY, TO CREATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON MAY 19, 2015 SECOND GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 21, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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20.    2015-73   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: (1) A REAL ESTATE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE CECIL AIRPORT FIRE STATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (THE "LICENSE"); AND (2) A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, COMMANDER, NAVY REGION SOUTHEAST AND NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE REGARDING THE USE OF THE FIRE STATION; REQUESTING ONE-CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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21.    2015-82   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER (1) A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND LEARN TO READ, INC. ("LTR") FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING LTR TO USE SHARED SPACE IN THE CENTER FOR ADULT LEARNING ("CAL") ON THE CONFERENCE FLOOR OF THE MAIN LIBRARY FOR THREE (3) YEARS, WITH TWO (2) THREE (3) YEAR EXTENSIONS, AT A RENTAL RATE OF $350.00 PER MONTH, AND (2) A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LTR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING LTR TO USE 1,079 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE IN THE DOWNSTAIRS PORTION OF BRADHAM BROOKS LIBRARY FOR TWO (2) YEARS, WITH TWO (2) THREE (3) YEAR EXTENSIONS, FOR $1.00 PER YEAR; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Gulliford, Jones, Joost, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg  ( 7 )

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22.    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

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23.    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

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24.    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

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25.    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

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26.    2015-74   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("HABIJAX"), PROVIDING FOR HABIJAX (1) TO REFUND TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE THE CITY'S COSTS IN ACQUIRING AND DONATING TO HABIJAX THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT, AND (2) RENDER TITLE TO THE LANDS MARKETABLE WHERE POSSIBLE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.461, JACKSONVILLE ORDINANCE CODE, AS TO THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AND ADDITIONAL LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN FOR WHICH THE CITY HAS PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FROM HABIJAX;  ALL SUCH LANDS LYING IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 7, 8, AND 9; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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27.    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

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28.    2015-76   AN ORDINANCE RELEASING THE CITY'S MINERAL RESERVATIONS ON THREE PARCELS A, B AND C, AND RELEASING THE UTILITY EASEMENT ON PARCEL A, SAID PARCELS BEING FORMER RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 MAKING UP THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE WHERE TRADEPORT CIRCLE EAST MET TRADEPORT DRIVE, WHICH PARCELS WERE ABANDONED BY THE CITY BY ORDINANCE 2014-760-E, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEVELOPER, THE HASKEW COMPANY ("APPLICANT")FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SURFACE ESTATE AND THE CREATION OF JOBS ATTENDANT THERETO; DECLARING THE MINERAL ESTATE AND THE UTILITY EASEMENT TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING SECTION 122.423, ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO DISCLAIM THE MINERAL ESTATES TO THE SURFACE OWNERS AND QUITCLAIM THE UTILITY EASEMENT FOR NO ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    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

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30.    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

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31.    2015-85   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM (BILLY) EDWARD HART AS A MEMBER OF THE TAXATION, REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (TRUE) COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 57, ORDINANCE CODE, FILLING THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY DANIEL E. BLANCHARD, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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32.    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

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33.    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

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34.    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

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35.    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

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36.    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

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37.    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

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38.    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

 

 

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39.    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

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40.    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

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