Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · November 14, 2022
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Monday, November 14, 2022
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall
Rules Committee
Michael Boylan, Chair
Nick Howland, Vice Chair
Danny Becton-Excused Absence
Rory Diamond-Excused Absence
Al Ferraro
Sam Newby
Brenda Priestly Jackson
Legislative Assistant: Steven Libby
Council Auditor's Office: Trista Carraher
Council Research: Colleen Hampsey
Office of General Counsel: Paige Johnston, Chief
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2022-0714 RESO Making Certain Findings; Apv the Mandarin Cemetery Phase 2 Plat
DEFER pursuant to Sec 173.103 (d), Ord Code; Prov for Recordation of Plat &
Provision of Certified Copies to the Planning & Dev Dept (Staffopoulos)
Due to companion (Introduced by CM Boylan)
bill deferral (Companion 2022-715)
(2022-715) 9/27/22 CO Introduced: R, LUZ
10/4/22 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/11/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
2. 2022-0718 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; Estab an
DEFER Honorary St Designation & Assoc Rdwy Markers for Apostle Dr. Gentle L.
Groover, Sr.; Estab an Honorary St Designation on Rowe Ave Extending from
Due to noticing Lem Turner Rd to Moncrief Rd for Apostle Dr. Gentle L. Groover, Sr.; Prov for
requirements Installation of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers to be Located in Approp Locations on
the Designated Rd; Waiver of 745.105 (I) (2) which Requires that the Honoree
be Deceased for at Least 5 Yrs; Waiver of Sec 74.105 (I) (3) which Requires
that the Honoree Live in the Community Within 5 Miles of the St Being
Designated for at Least 10 Yrs; Directing the Legislative Svcs Div to Forward
this Ord to Planning & Dev Dept for Processing, Implementation &
Coordination with the Public Works, Traffic Engineering & Other Affected
Agencies & Orgs (Dist 8-Pittman) (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Pittman)
9/27/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU
10/3/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/4/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/11/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/25/22 CO PH Only
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105, Ord Code, & 166.041 F.S. – 11/1/22,
11/15/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/25/22
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3. 2022-0731 ORD-MC Amending Sec 654.139 (Enforcement), Ch 654 (Code of Subdivision
Contact: Regulations), Ord Code, Auth Dev of Up to 50% of Lots Within a Subdivision
Bill Killingsworth Prior to Final Plat Appvl Subj to Certain Conds; Providing for Codification
Instructions (Grandin) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor) (PD & PC Apv)
9/27/22 CO Introduced: R, LUZ
10/3/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/4/22 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/11/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/11/22
4. 2022-0793 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; Estab an
AMEND Honorary St Designation & Assoc Rdwy Markers for Fred William Callahan;
Estab an Honorary St Designation on Myrtle Ave Extending From 5th St to 6th
Contact: St for Fred William Callahan; Providing for the Installation of 2 Honorary
CM Pittman Rdwy Markers to be Located in Approp Locations on the Designated Road;
Waiver of Sec 745.105 (I) (2) which Requires that the Honoree be Deceased for
at least 5 Yrs; Waiver of Sec 745.105 (I) (3) which Requires that the Honoree
Reside in the Community Within 5 Miles of the Designated St for at Least 10
Yrs; Directing the Legislative Svcs Div to Forward this Ord to the Planning &
Dev Dept for Processing & Coordination with the Public Works Dept, Traffic
Engineering & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs (Dist 8-Pittman) (Pollock)
(Introduced by CM Pittman)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU
10/31/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/1/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105, Ord Code, & 166.041 F.S. – 11/15/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/9/22
AMENDMENT
1. Reflect that the honorary street designation is located along the border of Council Districts 8
and 9
2. Correct scrivener’s
• Waives Section 745.105(i)(2) requiring the honoree be deceased for at least five years
• Waives Section 745.105(i)(3) requiring the honoree to have lived within five miles of the
designated location for at least ten years
COMMENT
Municipal Code Section 745.105(j)(8) requires at least 75 percent of the property owners whose
address is assigned to the designated street must agree to the honorary designation of the street.
Only 71.4% (5 out of 7) of affected property owners were in agreement. If Council chooses to
move forward, a waiver of Section 745.105(j)(8) would be needed.
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5. 2022-0794 ORD Approp $1,000,000.00 from Fund Bal from the Gen Fund/Gen Svcs Dist
DEFER to City Council Staff Svcs - Other Costs - Legislative Professional Svcs Within
the City Council’s Budget for the Possible Future Procurement of Special
At request of Legislative Counsel for the City Council on the Issues of Redistricting
CM Priestly Jackson Litigation & Legislative Redistricting Process; Providing for a Carryover of
Funds into FY 23-24 (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Priestly Jackson)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R, F
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/1/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/9/22
6. 2022-0795 ORD Honoring & Commending the Life & Legacy of Former City Council
Scrivener's Member & Clerk of the Courts Henry W. Cook for His Decades of Outstanding
Svc to the City & Citizens of Jacksonville; Naming Committee Rm B on the 1st
Floor of City Hall in Memoriam to His Contributions to the City of Jacksonville
(Johnston) (Introduced by CMs Carlucci, Clark-Murray, Ferraro, Pittman,
Newby, Salem, Freeman & Diamond) (Co-Sponsor CM Morgan)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/9/22
Scrivener's
1. Pg. 2, line 30: strike "Former" and insert "former"
2. Pg. 3, line 5: strike "Committee"
Formally names Committee Room B on the first floor of City Hall the "Henry W. Cook Room"
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7. 2022-0797 ORD Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute: (1) An Amended &
DEFER Restated Redev Agrmt btwn the COJ & Springfield Lofts, LLC; & (2) Loan
Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Redev by
At request of Developer an 2.12± Acre Site at 1341 Pearl St, 235 W 3rd St & 205 W 3rd St,
OED in the COJ; Auth a Redev Completion Grant in the Amt of $1,500,000 to the
Developer Upon Substantial Completion of the Proj, to be Approp by
Subsequent Legislation; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $1,500,000 With a
Term of 20 Yrs in Connection With the Proj, to be Approp by Subsequent
Legislation; Desig the OED as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt & Related
Agrmts; Providing for City Oversight of the Proj by Public Works & the OED;
Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agmts & Transactions;
& Auth Tech Changes to the Docs; Waiver of That Portion of the Public
Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2022-372-E, As Amended, to Auth a Redev
Completion Grant & a Dev Loan That are Not Currently Auth by the Public
Investment Policy (Sawyer) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R, F
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/1/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/9/22
8. 2022-0804 RESO Appt Sharonda T. Davis as the Assistant Chief - Legislative Services,
within the Legislative Services Division of City Council, Pursuant to Sec
11.105, Ord Code (Johnston) (Introduced by the Personnel Committee (CMs
Freeman, Boylan, Salem, Bowman & Pittman)) (Co-Sponsor CM
Clark-Murray)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
9. 2022-0805 RESO Appt Heather R. Pelegrin as the Assistant Chief - Value Adjustment
Board, within the Legislative Services Division of City Council, Pursuant to
Sec 11.105, Ord Code (Johnston) (Introduced by the Personnel Committee
(CMs Freeman, Boylan, Salem, Bowman & Pittman))
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
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10. 2022-0806 RESO Conf the Appt of William T. Maule, a Duval County Resident & an
Attorney, as a Member of the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant to Sec 602.912,
Ord Code, Replacing Mary Bland Love, for a 1st Full Term to Expire 12/31/25
(Pollock) (Introduced by CP at Req of the Public Defender for the 4th Judicial
Circuit)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
11. 2022-0807 RESO Conf the Reappt of Linda F. McCallum, a Former Circuit Court Judge &
Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant
to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Expire 12/31/25 (Pollock)
(Introduced by CP at Req of the Chief Judge for the 4th Judicial Circuit)
(Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
REAPPOINTMENT
Has attended 5 of 7 meetings or 71% during partial term of 9/9/2021 to 12/31/2022
12. 2022-0808 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Elizabeth Heuer, a Resident of Duval County,
Scrivener's to the Art in Public Places Committee, as an Art Professional, Replacing Keith
Doles, Pursuant to Sec 126.903 (Art in Public Places Committee), Pt 9 (Art in
Public Places), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to
Exp on 12/31/22, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 12/31/25 (Hodges)
(Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1, line 10: correct spelling to “Public”
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13. 2022-0809 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Dee Brown, a City of Jacksonville Resident,
DEFER to the Jax Human Rights Commission, Replacing Don Peters, Pursuant to Sec
60.103 (Terms; Vacancies; Attendance), Ch 60 (Human Rights Commission),
At request of the Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 12/31/23 (Hodges) (Introduced by CP at
Administration Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
14. 2022-0810 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Wendy Norfleet, a Resident & Qualified
AMEND Elector of the City of Jacksonville, as the Representative of the School Board of
Duval County, to the Civil Service Board, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by
Kimberly Scott, Pursuant to Sec 17.02 (Civil Service Board), Article 17 (Civil
Service), Charter of the COJ, for a 1st Full Term to Expire on 6/30/24 (Hodges)
(Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
AMENDMENT
1. Correct bill introducer
2. Attach DCSB approval as new exhibit
15. 2022-0811 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Edythe M. Abdullah, a Resident & Qualified
AMEND Elector of the City of Jacksonville, as the JEA Rep, to the Civil Service Board,
Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Wayne McGovern, Pursuant to Sec 17.02
(Civil Service Board), Article 17 (Civil Service), Charter of the COJ, for a 1st
Full Term to Expire on 6/30/24 (Hodges) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
AMENDMENT
1. Correct bill introducer
2. Attach JEA minutes as new exhibit
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16. 2022-0812 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of Karen Feagins, a Duval County Resident, to
Scrivener's the Art in Public Places Committee, as a Rep of the Cultural Council of Greater
Jacksonville, Inc., Pursuant to Sec 126.903 (Art in Public Places Committee),
Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, for a Full Term to Expire on 12/31/24
(Hodges) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
REAPPOINTMENT
Has attended 15 of 16 meetings or 94% during partial term of 8/11/2020 to 12/31/2021
Scrivener’s
1. Pg. 1, line 15: strike “Appointment” and insert “Reappointment”
2. Pg. 1, line 19: strike “Jacksonville”
17. 2022-0813 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of GiGi Ackerman, a Duval County Resident,
to the Art in Public Places Committee, as a Lay Citizen Representing Planning
Dist #5, Pursuant to Sec 126.903 (Art in Public Places Committee), Ch 126
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Expire 12/31/25
(Hodges) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
REAPPOINTMENT
Has attended 6 of 7 meetings or 86% during partial term of 8/24/2021 to 12/31/2022
18. 2022-0814 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Barry Farmer, a City of Jacksonville Resident,
to the Jax Human Rights Commission, Replacing Mark E. Rowley, Pursuant to
Sec 60.103 (Terms; Vacancies: Attendance), Ch 60 (Human Rights
Commission), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Expire on 12/31/23 (Hodges)
(Introduced by CP at Req of the Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
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19. 2022-0841 ORD Apv & Auth the CEO of the DIA, or Her Designee, to Execute a Redev
2nd Agrmt Btwn the DIA & Axis 404 Julia, LLC or Its Affiliate (Developer), to
Support the Renovation & Rehab by Developer of the Bldg Located at 404 N.
Julia St, to Provide 32 Units of Multifamily Housing & a Projected 5,769 Sq Ft
of Gross Commercial/Retail Space including 3,240 Sq Ft of Leasable Space, &
the Construction of a 103-Unit Multifamily Dev & 450 Structure Parking
Spaces on an Adjacent Parcel of Land; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His
Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute a Restrictive Covenants & Parking
Rights Agrmt that Authorizes the Exclusive Use by the City of 90 Parking
Spaces in the Parking Garage (Collectively, the “Project”); Auth 3 Downtown
Preservation & Revitalization Prog (DPRP) Loans, in an Aggregate Amt Not to
Exceed $5,814,697, to the Developer in Connection With the Redevelopment
of the Proj, to be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Auth a 50%, 15-Yr Rev
Grant in the Max Amt Not to Exceed $2,670,000 in Connection With the
Construction of the Payable thru the Downtown Northbank Community Redev
Area Trust Fund; Auth a $1,800,000 Parking Garage Grant to Developer
Payable by the City Upon Completion of the New Construction Portion of the
Proj; Auth Payments for a Pro Rata Share of the Parking Garage Maint Costs in
an Amt Not to Exceed $54,000 Annually; Desig the DIA as Contract Monitor
for the Agrmt; Prov for Oversight of the Proj by the DIA; Auth the Execution of
All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmt & Transactions, & Auth Technical
Changes to the Docs; Waiver of That Portion of the Public Investment Policy
Adopted by Ord 2022-372-E, as Amended, to Auth a Parking Garage Grant
That is Not Currently Auth by the Public Investment Policy (Sawyer)
(Introduced by CP at Req of DIA)
11/9/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
11/14/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/22/22
20. 2022-0843 RESO Honoring & Commemorating the Life & Accomplishments of Pastor
Rodney “R. J.” Washington, Sr. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Gaffney)
(Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
11/9/22 CO Introduced: R
21. 2022-0844 RESO Recognizing & Thanking Paige Johnston for Her Outstanding Service to
the City Council as Legislative Counsel (Clements) (Introduced by CMs
Freeman, DeFoor, Bowman, Becton, Pittman, Ferraro, Howland, Salem,
Diamond, Boylan, & Clark-Murray) (Co-Sponsors CMs White, Newby,
Carlucci & Gaffney)
11/9/22 CO Introduced: R
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22. 2022-0845 RESO Appt Nemiah Rutledge, as a Member of the Safety & Crime Reduction
2nd Commission, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Josh Cockrell, Pursuant to Ch 78,
Ord Code, For a Partial Term ending 6/30/23, Followed by a 1st Full Term Exp
6/30/25 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Freeman)
11/9/22 CO Introduced: R
23. 2022-0846 RESO Reappt Antoinette D. Meskel as a Member of the Jax Small & Emerging
2nd Business (JSEB) Monitoring Committee, as a JSEB Contractor, Pursuant to Sec
126.607 (b) (3), Ord Code, for a 2nd Full Term Exp 4/30/25 (Hampsey)
(Introduced by CP Freeman)
11/9/22 CO Introduced: R
24. 2022-0847 RESO Appt Mike Zaffaroni as a Member of the Jax Small & Emerging
2nd Business (JSEB) Monitoring Committee, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Mike
Stovall, as a Trade Association Rep, Pursuant to Sec 126.607 (b) (5), Ord Code,
for a Partial Term Exp 4/30/23, Followed by a 1st Full Term Exp 4/30/26
(Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Freeman)
11/9/22 CO Introduced: R
25. 2022-0848 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of George R. Saoud, Esq, a Duval County
2nd Resident, to the Downtown Investment Authority, as a Downtown Real Propty
Owner, Replacing Todd Froats, Pursuant to Sec 55.107 (b) (1), (Downtown
Investment Authority Board), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord
Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp 6/30/26 (Hodges) (Introduced by the CP at
Req of Mayor)
11/9/22 CO Introduced: R
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 5, 2022.
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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