RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

 

Tuesday May 02, 2017

Tape No.________________________

1:00 PM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Carol Owens, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Garrett Dennis, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

John Crescimbeni, Vice Chair

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Greg Anderson

Asst. Council Auditor: Heather Reber

Danny Becton

Administration: Jessica Baker

Tommy Hazouri Excused

Research Asst.: Colleen Hampsey

Jim Love

 

Scott Wilson

 

 

 

Regular Committee Meeting                             Special Committee Meeting

                        Meeting Convened: 1:00 pm                                          Meeting Convened: 1:30 pm

                        Meeting Adjourned:  1:30 pm                                         Meeting Adjourned: 2:54 pm

 

 

The Committee shall consider matters relating to confirmation of nominations by the Council, Mayor and Sheriff; rules; laws; executive communications; resolutions; memorials; calendar; agenda; charter revision; governmental reorganization; City Council and School Board redistricting; elections; courts; consumer affairs; "J-Bills" and legislation before the Florida Legislature; service quality improvement and public satisfaction with government services; advanced communication and technology use and "e-government"; Boards and Commission structures and all related subjects .and all unclassified subjects

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

Special Committee Meeting topic:

 


                       

 

Attendance: (See last page)

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2017

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

DEFER

 

At request of

CM Gulliford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
1.  2016-359

ORD Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Creating New Sec 122.110 (Skateboarding on Public Propty), to Prohibit Skateboarding on City Sidewalks in Certain Areas, Public Parking Garages & Public Access Ramps & Certain other Public Propty; Recognizing Exercise of County Powers. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCDPHS,R

 

    6/6/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/7/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/7/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R, RCDPHS (PHS 7/1/16)

 

 

Bill Summary            TEU:                                     PHS:

 

 

 

   

 

 

DEFER

 

At request of

CM Dennis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
2.  2016-534

ORD Renaming Robinson Ave to "Harry Frisch Way"; Waive var Subsecs of 745.105 (Changing Names of Public Sts by Ord; Honorary St Designations by Ord): (e)(2) re Persons who Honorary St Designation may be named after; (e)(5) re Requiremt that 90% of all Propty Owners on that Segment Consent to Renaming; (e)(3) Requiremt that the Person Reside within 5 miles of the St Name Change for at least 10 Yrs; (b) Requiremt that Historic Preservation Comm review the Request & make a Recommendation. (Dist 9-Dennis) (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Co-sponsored by CM's  Dennis, Wilson, Morgan, Hazouri, Anderson, Gulliford, Bowman, Carter, R. Gaffney, Ferraro & Newby)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 9/6/16, 9/19/16, 10/3/16, 10/17/16, 10/31/16, 11/14/16, 12/5/16, 1/3/17, 1/17/17, 2/6/17, 2/21/17, 3/7/17, 3/20/17, 4/3/17, 4/17/17, 5/1/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/16

 

1. 8/9/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,R

 

    8/15/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/16/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R

 

 

Bill Summary            TEU:

 

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

At request of the

Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
3.  2017-20

ORD Auth the Compensation & Benefits Div of the Employee Svcs Dept to Offer the Option to Enroll in the UF Health Plan to City Employees or Retirees Covered under the City's Group Health Plan on 3/31/17, any New City Employees first Eligible to Participate in the City's Employee Benefit Progs On or After 4/1/17, & any Retirees covered under any City Group Health Plan who Retire On or After 4/1/17; Auth Mayor to Negotiate, Execute & Deliver a 3rd Party Admin Svcs Contract with Integra Administrative Group, Inc to Administer the UF Health Plan; Invoking the Exemption in 126.107(g), Ord Code; Waiving Sec 116.1406(a) (Procuremt of Plan Administrator), Ord Code, to allow City to Enter into a 3rd Party Admin Svcs Contract with Integra; Designate Oversight by the Compensation & Benefits Div; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Schellenberg, Gulliford & Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: PHS,R,F

 

    1/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/18/2017 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, R, F

 

                                                

Bill Summary             Fact Sheet                         PHS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  2017-86

RESO Conf Appt of Leslie Scott Jean-Bart as Member of Jax Ethics Comm, Replacing Joe Jacquot, for Full Term exp 12/31/19. (Pollock) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm) (Co-Sponsored by C/M Hazouri)

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: R

WITHDRAW

    2/7/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 Bill Summary            

Approve withdrawal 6-0

Chairman Dennis proposed that future appointees to the Ethics Commission should receive Council approval before they begin serving. The committee agreed and OGC will prepare a change to the language for the next meeting.

 

 

 

 

  

5.  2017-241

RESO Conf Appt of Michelle Barnett to the Jax Ethics Comm, Replacing R. Anthony Salem for a 1st Full Term exp 12/31/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/28/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/4/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer                                                                             APPOINTMENT

 

2. 4/11/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary             

Approve 6-0

 

 

 

 

6.  2017-262

ORD-MC Amend Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Part 6 (Cultural Svc Grant Prog), Chapt 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, Reducing Number of Board Members Appt by Mayor from 12 to 6 & Reduce Number of Terms allowed from 3 to 2; Amend Sec 118.605 (Cultural Svc Grant Comm), to Reduce Number of Members from 5 to 3 of other Bd Members selected by Board President & Committee Chairperson  & Increases the Community Representation from 5 to 7 Members; Amend Sec 118.607 (Eligibility for Cultural Svc Grant), to require Eligible Organizations be in Existence for 3 Yrs. (Sidman) (Rules)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17

 

1. 4/11/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary             

Approve 6-0

Councilman Crescimbeni proposed an amendment that will exempt any Cultural Services Grant Program applicants who submitted a letter of intent to meet the deadline of March 7, 2017, from the new three year requirement imposed by 2017-262.  This ‘grandfather’ exemption will cover the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2017-281

ORD Sunsetting the Courthouse Architectural Review Comm estab'd by Ord 2004-1339-E & Amended by Ord 2007-401-E on 6/1/17. (Sidman) (Rules)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17

 

1. 4/11/2017 CO  Introduced: PHS,R

 

    4/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/18/2017 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, R

 

 

Bill Summary              PHS:App

Approve 6-0

 

 

8.  2017-297

RESO Conf Appt of Todd H Norman as Chief of Employee & Labor Relations Div of Employee Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/11/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer                                                                         APPOINTMENT

 

2. 4/25/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

Approve 6-0

 

9.  2017-300

 

 

2nd

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 57 (Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Com---m), Ord Code, to Decrease

Membership from 18 to 11, Clarify Purposes & Powers & Create New Sec 57.107 (Sunset Provision), Ord Code, to Provide for Sunset of the Commission on 6/30/20, unless the City Council extends it Prior to the Sunset Date. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Hazouri, & Dennis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/9/17

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary             

 

 

 

 

10.  2017-316

 

2nd

ORD Conf Appt of James R Hoffman as Inspector General for 4 Yr Term & Auth 4-Yr Contract 6/1/17 - 5/31/21. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/9/17

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2017-319

 

 

2nd

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regs), Sec 745.232(h) (Appeals), to allow Council to Consider whether a Propty Owner will Agree to a Release of Liability Acknowledging that Propty Owner's Address is Considered an Out-of-Sequence Address as Defined in Sec 745.223, Ord Code. (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/9/17

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,R,LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary             TEU

 

 

 

 

12.  2017-321

 

 

2nd

ORD Approp $135,000 from Gen Fund (Playgrounds & Ctrs) to fund Operation of Brentwood Golf Course by Billy Casper Golf, LLC from June 2017 thru Sept 2017; Auth License Agreemt for Conducting First Tee Prog with First Tee of North Florida, Inc for a Junior Golf Prog (JGP) for City's Children & Teens at the Golf Course; Auth the Brentwood Golf Course Mgmt Agreemt with Billy Casper Golf, LLC for Operation & Maint of Golf Course; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), for Both the JGP & Mgmt Svcs of Casper Golf. (BT 17-094) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/9/17

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,R,F

 

 

Bill Summary                Fact Sheet     NCIS

 

 

 

 

Scriveners

1. Pg. 1, line 31 add an “a” after “as”

2. Pg. 2, line 22

Correct spelling should be “Ernest”
 
13.  2017-330

RESO Honoring & Commending Barbara A.B. Gubbin for her Exemplary Leadership as Dir of the Jacksonville Public Library from 2005 to Present on Occasion of her Retirement. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Hazouri & Crescimbeni & Co-Sponsored by C/M's Brosche, Newby, Love & Bowman)

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

Approve 6-0

Council Members Becton, Anderson, Dennis and Wilson asked to be added to the bill.

 

 

 

 

Scriveners

1. Pg. 1, line 15

Correct year should be 1989

2. Pg. 1, lines 21-22 correct name should be Property Safety Enforcement Division
 
14.  2017-331

RESO Honoring & Commending Derek Igou for his Years of Outstanding & Dedicated Service to the City upon Occasion of his Retirement. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter & Co-Sponsored by C/M Crescimbeni)

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

Approve 6-0

Council Members Becton, Anderson, Dennis and Wilson asked to be added to the bill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scriveners

Pg. 2, line 3

Remove “and” after “life” and add a comma
 
15.  2017-332

RESO Commemorating the Life & Civic Achievements of former City Council President Clarence Suggs upon Occasion of his Passing. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter & Co-Sponsored by C/M Newby)

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

Approve 6-0

Council Members Love, Crescimbeni, Becton, Anderson, Dennis and Wilson asked to be added to the bill.

 

 

 

 

16.  2017-333

RESO Mourning the Passing & Celebrating the Life of Lee Barden a 7th Degree Black Belt & Chief Instructor for Karate Arts in Arlington. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Morgan)

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

Approve 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2017-334

RESO Honoring & Congratulating Kona Skatepark on its 40th Anniversary of Operation. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Morgan, Crescimbeni & Gulliford) (Co-Sponsored by C/M Newby)

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

Approve 6-0

 

18.  2017-335

RESO Conf Appt of Roy M Birbal as Chief of Public Bldgs Div of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

2nd

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

 

 

19.  2017-336

RESO Conf Appt of Sherry Jackson as Member of the Public Svc Grant Council, replacing Edgar Mathis for initial term exp 12/31/18. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

2nd

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

20.  2017-337

RESO Conf Appt of Maiju Stansel to the Jax Historic Preservation Comm, Replacing John Allmand for 1st Full Term exp 3/4/19. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

2nd

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

21.  2017-338

RESO Honoring & Commending Jackie Cornelius for her 47 Years of Dedicated Service & Leadership to Duval County Public Schools upon Occasion of her Retirement. (Mitchell) (Introduced by CP Boyer & Co-Sponsored by C/M's Crescimbeni, Morgan, Love, Schellenberg, Brosche & Wilson)

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: R

Scriveners

1. Change Mrs. to Ms. throughout

2. Remove duplicate Newsweek award

3. Correct name of award on page 3

4. Change semicolon to a comma on pg. 3, line 5
 

                                        Bill Summary          Approve 6-0

           Council Members Dennis, Becton and Anderson asked to be added to the bill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*Before adjourning the meeting, Chairman Dennis asked Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel, to present the modified language to the Ethics Commission ordinance regarding education and training. The new language will strike the line that states: elected officials will complete ethics training within 90 day of taking office. The new language will specify the ethics training must be completed in accordance with the ethics code.

 

                         *****NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair*****

 

Minutes: Colleen Hampsey, Council Research

Posted 5.2.17    5:00 pm