JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

904-630-1377

 

Rules Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

November 20, 2018

1:30 p.m.

 

 

Topic: Rules Committee agenda meeting

 

Location: Council Chambers, First Floor, City Hall – St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street

 

In Attendance: Council Members Tommy Hazouri, Greg Anderson, Ju’Coby Pittman, Lori Boyer, and Bill Gulliford

 

Also: Peggy Sidman - Office of General Counsel; Trista Carraher - Council Auditor’s Office; Chiquita Moore– Mayor’s Office; Colleen Hampsey - Council Research Division; Juliette Williams– Legislative Services.

 

Meeting Convened: 1:35 p.m.

 

Councilman Hazouri called the meeting to order and reviewed the agenda. The marked agenda included 13 items marked for deferral, 30 items ready for action and 27 items for second reading and re-referral.

2018-142: ORD-MC Amend Sec 21.04 (Powers), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to Provide that any Apv by Council to sell 10% or more of JEA must include the Call for a Subsequent Referendum to Apv Terms & Conditions of Sale. (Durden) (Introduced by CM's Crescimbeni & Dennis)-MOVE

2018-256: ORD-MC Relating to Membership of JEA Amend Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation' Ofcrs' Mtgs), Article 21 (JEA) City Charter, Provide that 4 of the 7 bd mbrs be appt by Council and also be subj to removal by Council. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Dennis)-DEFER

2018-310: ORD-MC Creating New Sec 320.202 (Commercially Leased Rentals; Apv of Proposed Use Prior to Lease), Pt 2 (Tests & Approvals), Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions, Title VIII (Construction  Regulations & Bldg Codes), Ord Code, to Require a Bldg Confirmation Ltr or Architect's Cert for Commercially Leased Parcels; Amend Sec 656.152, Subpart E. Certificates of Use, Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapter 656 (Zoning Code), to include Bldg Confirmation Ltr or Architect's Cert in the COU App Process.  (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Morgan)- DEFER

2018-387: RESO Concerning Duval County Tax Collector, Urging Candidate Elected in Special Election of Fall 2018 to Use Existing Surplus Letterhead & Envelopes in Lieu of Purchasing New Letterhead & Envelopes & Incurring Addnl Costs for remainder of Tax Collectors Unexpired term of 6/30/2019.  (Johnston) (Introduced by C/M Dennis)- DEFER

2018-420: ORD-MC Auth All Documents Necessary to Consummate the Installation of the National Memorial for Peace & Justice's Duval County Memorial Monument in Hemming Park to Commemorate the African-American Victims of Lynching in Duval County, FL btwn 1877 & 1950; Create new Chapt. 54 (Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Oversight  Committee),Ord Code; Create New Sec 111.107 (Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Special Revenue Fund), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue &Trust Accts.), Part 1 (Parks, Recreation, Culture & Entertainment), Ord Code, Providing Oversight by Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Committee; provide for codification. (Hodges) (Introduced by CP Brosche)- DEFER

2018-570: ORD-MC re Transparency in City Govt; Creating New Sec. 126.114 (Notification of Campaign Contributions by Bidding or Contracting Party), Chap 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Provide for Notice of Campaign Contributions by Parties Contracting with the City; Create New Sec. 602.805 (Private Air Travel with Lobbyist), Chap 602 (Jax Ethics Code), Ord Code, to Require Disclosure by Certain Elected Officials of Details Concerning Use of Privately-Owned Aircraft; Amend Sec. 602.1207 (Public Records). Chap 602 (Jax Ethics Code) Ord Code, to Require Posting of Public Record Emails & Disclosure of Certain Public Record Text Messages; Repealing Sec. 602.1213 (Penalty Provisions), Chap 602 (Jax Ethics Code) Ord Code, to Delete the Penalties Provision (Brosche) (Introduced by CM Brosche) - MOVE

2018-593: RESO Expressing City Council's Opposition to the Sale of JEA at this time. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)- DEFER

2018-594: RESO Adopting the City Council's 1-3, & 5-year Strategic Plan (Clements) (Introduced by Council President Bowman) (Co-Sponsored by CM Hazouri) - MOVE

2018-705:ORD Reappt Dr. Roi Dagan as Member of Environmental Protection Bd, as a Medical Profession Rep for 2nd Full Term ending 9/30/21; Waive Sec 50.102, Ord Code, Requiring Bd Members to be Duval County Residents. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- DEFER

2018-708: ORD Approp $19,774.00 Grant from Federal Grants Trust Fund/Help America Vote Act (HAVA); Auth Mayor to execute and deliver Memo of Agreemt for Albert Network Monitoring Solution Grant btwn City and State of FL, Dept of State, and Div of Elections; Oversight by Supervisor of Elections. (BT 19-013) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) - DEFER

2018-710: ORD-MC Amend Chapt 602, Ord Code (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Part 2 (Definitions) Sec 602.201 (Definitions), Part 7 (Gifts & Honoraria), Sec 602.701 (Prohibited Receipt of Gifts), 602.702 (Prohibited Offering of Gifts), 602.703 (Receipt or Charge of Commissions or Gifts for Official Transactions), and 602.704 (Honoraria), Ord Code. (Miller) (Req of Ofc of Ethics, Compliance and Oversight) - DEFER

2018-713: RESO Conf Appt of Ed Starnes as Chief of Engineering & Construction Management  Div of the City Dept of Public Works. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) - DEFER

2018-714: RESO Appt Dr. Thomas G Burnakis as Member of Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc, Replacing Dr. Jose Zayas as a "Provider", for First Full Term exp 9/30/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - MOVE

2018-715: RESO Conf Appt of Ryan M.  Ali, Replacing Rebecca Ryan-Gonzalez as a Member of Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/19. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) -MOVE

2018-716: RESO Conf Reappt of Nicole Padgett to Planning Commission for 2nd Term to Exp 9/30/21, Representing Duval County At-Large. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) - MOVE

2018-717: RESO Conf Reappt of Dawn Motes to Planning Commission for 2nd Term to Exp 10/1/21, Representing Duval County At-Large. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) - MOVE

2018-718: RESO Reappt Christopher L. Nuland as Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc as a "Consumer" for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-719: RESO Reappt David Meyer  as Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc as a "Provider" for 2nd Term ending 9/30/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-720: RESO Reappt Wiatt F. Bowers as Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc as a "Consumer" for 2nd Term ending 9/30/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) MOVE

2018-721: RESO Reappt Steven R. Merten as Member of Duval County Research & Dev Authority for 3rd Term ending 10/17/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - MOVE

2018-722: RESO Reappt Hillary L. Almond as Member of the Building Codes Adjustment Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - DEFER

2018-723: RESO Appt Daniel Ord as Member of the Building Codes Adjustment Bd Filling Seat formerly held by Johnathan A. Scott for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-724: RESO Reappt Jill D Haskell as Member of the Jax Waterways Comm as a Gen Public Rep, for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-725: RESO Reappt Robert P Birtalan as Member of Jax Waterways Comm as a Gen Public Rep for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-726: RESO Reappt Jeffrey Truhlar as Member of Duval County Tourist Development Council as Tourist Accommodation Industry Rep for 2nd Full Term ending 6/30/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-727: RESO Conf Reappt of Martha L Moore, P.E., as Member of Technical Adv Comm to the Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Systems Ofc,  for 2nd Term exp 6/30/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-728: RESO Conf Reappt of Rajesh K Chindalur, P.E., P.T.O.E., as Member of the Technical Adv Comm to the Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Systems Ofc, for  2nd Term exp 6/30/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-729: RESO Conf Reappt of Wayne T Petrone, P.E., as Member of the Technical Advisory Comm to the Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Systems Ofc, for 3rd Term exp 6/30/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-730: RESO Conf Reappt of Jonathan A McGowan as Member of the Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- MOVE

2018-731: RESO Conf Reappt of JaMario Stills, to Cultural Council of Greater Jax,  for a 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/20. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) - MOVE

2018-732: RESO Conf Appt of Robert  Maldonado as Member of the Duval County Election Advisory Panel, Filling a seat formerly held by Leon Carrero for Partial Term ending 4/16/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - DEFER

2018-733: RESO Reappt Stephen C Swann as Member of the JIA Comm Redev Agency Advisory Bd as the School Bd Dist 2 Rep for 2nd Full Term ending 6/30/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - MOVE

2018-734: RESO Conf Reappt of Christopher M Ruen as Member of Context Sensitive Streets Standards Comm as a Retail Business Rep for 2nd Full Term exp 7/31/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - MOVE

2018-735: RESO Conf Reappt of Lara K Diettrich as Member of the Public Service Grant Council with Grant Experience for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – AMEND/MOVE

2018-736: RESO Reappt Jane L Scofield to Jax Housing Finance Authority for First Full Term ending 6/30/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - MOVE

2018-737: RESO Reappt Jesse C Crimm as Member of the Jax Health Facilities Authority for 2nd Full Term ending 12/15/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - MOVE

2018-738: RESO Conf Appt of Donna Orender, as Member of Kids Hope Alliance Bd filling a seat formerly held by Joseph D. Peppers, for Unexpired Term exp 12/31/20. (Johnston) (Req of Mayor)- DEFER

2018-739: RESO Conf North CPAC Appt of Jim Mazur as Member of the Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, filling a seat formerly held by Danny Kyle Ferreira,  for 1st Term exp 6/30/21. (Distel) (Req of North Dist CPAC) –DEFER
2018-740: RESO Reappt Jeffrey E Bernardo as a mbr of Bd of Trustees of the Jax Retirement System, as a Citizen Trustee for 2nd Full 3-Yr Term. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) - MOVE

2018-741: RESO Appt Cheryl Bergman, as Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc, as a Health Care Purchaser, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman)- DEFER

2018-778: Ord Approp $74,756.76 from Deappropriated Projs Acct to the Cecil Field Heavy Equip Acct to purchase Tractor Equip for the NE FL Equestrian Ctr to be used for Maint of Exterior Grounds & the Equestrian Arena Surface; waiving any existing Ord.of the City that may be contrary to the use of approp to purchase Tractor Equip. (BT 19-021) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-787: ORD Declaring a portion of RE 019634-0110 near Ethel Rd in the Vicinity of the Montgomery Correctional Center  to be surplused to the needs of the city; Auth Conveyance of the Subject Parcel to the Parent Help Center, Inc., a FL Not for Profit Organization, at no cost; Waiving the Provisions of Chap 122 (Public Propty), pt 4 (Real Propty),Ord Code; Providing a Right of Reentry for Failure to Use the Subject Parcel for the Continued Operation of Parent Empowerment & Success Camp Programs for At- Risk Youth & their Families; Designated Oversight by JSO Dept of Corrections. (Dist 7-R. Gaffney) (Stockwell) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) – 2ND READING

2018-789: ORD- MC Creating New Sec 122.823 (Limitations on Use of Tangible Personal Propty with Name of Elected Official), Chap 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to Provide for a Limitation on Purchase of Office Supplies with Name of Elected Officials & to Provide for a Limitation on Vehicles & Equipmnt Containing Name of Elected Officials; Providing for an Exercise in County Powers. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) (Co-Sponsored by CM Dennis) – 2ND READING

2018-794: RESO Reappt Garrett N. Barket as a Member of the Jax Waterways Comm for 2nd Full Term exp 12/31/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – 2ND READING

2018-795: RESO Conf Appt  of James P. Branch, Jr.  as a Union Member Rep to the Civil Svc Bd, Replacing Dr. Michael A. Rutledge,  for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/20. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-796: RESO Conf Appt of Delmas Harper as Member of the Renew Arlington Community Redev Agcy Advisory Bd, Replacing Ann Burt as Citizen Rep for 1st Full Term ending 12/31/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – 2ND READING

2018-797: RESO Appt Tommy Ruffin as Member of Jacksonville International Airport Community Redev Agcy Advisory Bd as School Bd Dist 4 Rep, Replacing Michael D. Stewart, for 1st Full Term ending 6/30/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – 2ND READING

2018-798: RESO Appt Caleena Shirley as Member of Environmental Protection Bd, Replacing Michelle M. Tappouni as a Discreet Citizen Rep the Gen Public for 1st Full Term ending 9/30/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – 2ND READING

2018-799: RESO Appt Anthony Dale as Member of Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm, Filling Seat Formerly Held by April Smith as a Gen Resident for 1st Term exp 11/30/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – 2ND READING

2018-800: RESO Appt Courtney Weatherby-Hunter as a Member of the Public Service Grant Council with Grant Experience, Replacing Roshanda Jackson for a 1st Full Term exp 12/31/20. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – 2ND READING

2018-801: RESO Conf Appt of Nancy Chrisman as Member of the Duval County Election Advisory Panel, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Hunter J. Anderson, for a Partial Term Ending 4/16/19, Followed by 1st Full Term ending 4/16/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – 2ND READING

2018-802: RESO Conf Appt of Christopher Lazzara, to Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Replacing Dave Engdahl as a County Resident, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/21. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-803: RESO Conf Reappt of David Gates as a Journeyman Rep to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd for a 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/20. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-804: RESO Conf Reappt of Roslyn Mixon-Phillips to the Jax Housing Authority, for 2nd Full Term exp 9/16/22. (Johnston) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-805: RESO Conf Reappt of Jack Demetree, III to the Historic Preservation Comm, for 1st Full Term exp 3/4/21. (Johnston) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-806: RESO Conf Reappt of Ryan Davis to the Historic Preservation Comm, for 2nd Full Term exp 3/4/21. (Johnston) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-807: RESO Appt Miriam Williams as a Mbr of the Early Learning Coalition of Duval, replacing Marcus Rowe, for a 1st Full Term ending 6/30/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Bowman) – 2ND READING

2018-808: RESO Conf Appt of Carlton Devooght to the Jax Ethics Commission, replacing Michelle Barnett, for a 1st Full Fixed Term Beginning 1/1/19 to exp 12/31/21 (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-809: RESO Conf Appt of Alexander G. Moldovan to the Planning Commission, Representing Planning Dist 4, Replacing David Christopher Hagan Jr., for a 1st Full Term to exp 9/30/20 (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-810: RESO Conf Reappt of Allan J. Iosue, as a member of the Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee, as a Landscape Architect, for a  2nd Full Term ending 7/31/22 (Sidman)(Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-811: RESO Recognizing and Commending Martha Barrett for her many Noteworthy Accomplishments as a Civic Leader Extraordinaire in Jax. (Jackson) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Crescimbeni, Morgan, Hazouri, Pittman, Brosche, Wilson & White) - MOVE

2018-812: RESO Lamenting the Tragic Loss of Life in a Pittsburgh Synagogue and Asserting our Continued Solidarity with America's Jewish Communities throughout the Nation. (Jackson) (Introduced by CMs Schellenberg, Hazouri, Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Pittman, Morgan, Becton, Brosche, Wilson & Freeman) - MOVE

2018-813: RESO Urging the Administration to Terminate the Donation Agreemnt btwn the City & the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates & Return the $2,775,000.00 Awarded to the City from the United Arab Emirates as Approp in Ord 2018-544-E. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brosche) (Co-Sponsored by CM Dennis) – 2ND READING

2018-814: RESO Honoring the Springfield Neighborhood after 150 Years & Commending Springfield Preservation & Revitalization (SPAR) for Decades of Neighborhood Advocacy (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM R. Gaffney) (Co-Sponsored by CM Crescimbeni, Morgan, Becton, Hazouri, Pittman, Brosche, Wilson, White) - MOVE

2018-815: ORD Amend Ord 2017-504-E (Budget) to Revise the General Terms & Conditions for a Grant Agreemt btwn the City & the Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc. ("JZS") to: (1) Auth Reimbursement to JZS for up to 50% of the Costs Related to a Recently Completed JZS CIP on City-Owned Real Property; (2) Waive Chap 126,Ord Code, for Capital Improvemts to be made by JZS Pursuant to the Agreemt;& (3) Revise the Revised Exhibit 8 attached to the Budget Ord; attaching & Incorporating the 2nd revised Exhibit 8 to Budget Ord. ( Sawyer) ( Req of Mayor) – 2ND READING

2018-818: RESO Conf the Jacksonville Sheriff's Appt of Jo Juanita Dixon, a former law Enforcement Official with Experience in Investigating Public Corruption, to the Jacksonville Ethics Commission, Replacing John Hartley for a 1st Full Term Beginning 1/1/19 & Expiring 12/31/21(Pollock) (Request of the Sheriff) – 2ND READING

2018-819: RESO Conf Appt of Darcy Galnor, an Attorney & Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jacksonville Ethics Commission, Replacing Brian Aull, for a 1st Full Term Beginning 1/1/19 & Expiring 12/31/20. (Pollock) (Request of State Attorney of 4th Judicial Circuit) – 2ND READING

2018-820: RESO Conf Appt of Imani A. Boykin, an Attorney & Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jacksonville Ethics Commission, Filling a Seat Formerly held by Ywana Allen, for a Partial Term ending 12/31/19. (Pollock) (Request of Jax Ethics Commission) – 2ND READING

2018-821: RESO Conf Appt of Latonya Lipscomb Smith, an Attorney & Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jacksonville Ethics Commission, Replacing David Rybak, for a 1st Full Term Beginning 1/1/19 & Endind 12/31/21. (Pollock) (Req of Jax Ethics Commission) – 2ND READING

2018-822: ORD-MC Amend Chapt 602, Ord Code (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Pt 4 (Conflicts of Interest), Subpart A (Conflicting Relationships), Amending Sec 602.401 (Misuse of Position, Information, Etc.) Ord Code, to Regulate the Use and Require the Protection of City Propty & Resources, to add Advisory Body Official to the List of Persons Regulated, to add a Regulation for Certain Conduct, adding new Subsection (D) to Prescribe Official Duties for Official Use of Time, and to Ban the Use of City Resources for Campaigning; Repealing Sec 602.402 (Activities of Officers & Employees in Matters Affecting City), Ord Code, & Creating a New Section 602.402 in its Entirety (Prohibited Representations & Appearances, Petitions for Exemption), Ord Code, to Prohibit Certain Representations Against the City, to Prohibit Certain Appearances Before City Bodies, Exempting Certain Board & Commission Members & Providing for Petitions for Exemption (Pollock) (Request of Jax Ethics Commission) – 2ND READING

Meeting Adjourned: 1:49 pm

 

Minutes: Colleen Hampsey, Council Research

CHampsey@coj.net 

(904) 630-1498

11.26.18     Posted 5:00 p.m.

 

·         Tapes:  Rules Committee Agenda Meeting – LSD

11.20.18