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NEIGHBORHOODS, COMM INVESTMENTS &
SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Monday,
December 5, 2016 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:00
AM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Carol
Owens, Interim
Chief of Legislative Services |
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Scott
Wilson, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Juliette Williams, Tess Patterson |
Reggie
Brown, Vice Chair |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
Doyle
Carter |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Kyle Billy |
Garrett
Dennis |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
Bill
Gulliford |
Research
Asst.: John Jackson |
Joyce
Morgan Council President Lori Boyer |
Administration:
Jessica Baker |
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The Committee shall consider matters relating to parks,
recreation; public housing; affordable housing; farms; forestry; fish and game;
zoo; Sister Cities program; Jacksonville Public Library; Parks, Recreation
and Entertainment Department; Agriculture Department; Jacksonville Housing
Commission; Jacksonville Housing Authority; Community Services Department; ad
valorem property tax exemptions; historic preservation; community
revitalization; Waterways Commission; vessels for hire; Urban Services
Districts; the Neighborhoods Department; education and schools; Duval County
School Board; literacy issues; higher education institutions and issues;
veterans' issues; Jacksonville Children's Commission; child services;
service quality improvement and public satisfaction with government services
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.
The
meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
Item/File
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At request of Applicant |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Redev Agreemt with Hallmark
Partners, Inc to Reduce the Number of Units of Residential Rental Apts
Comprising the Constrn Proj from 223 to 190 & to Reduce the Sq Ft of New
Retail Space from 18,000 to 16,000; Designate Oversight by DIA. (Sawyer) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/12/16, 5/10/16 |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/4/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/5/2016 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/12/2016 CO PH Contd 5/10/16/ Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS (NCIS 7/1/16) |
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3. 5/10/2016 CO PH Only |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER |
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2.
2016-489 |
ORD-MC Approp $70,000 from Special Council Operating
Contingency to fund Neighborhood Community Events; Create New Sec 111.105(d)
(Neighborhood Community Events Trust Fund); Amend Chapt 191 (Spec Events
& A. Philip Randolph Entertainmt Dist), Part 1 (Spec Events), Secs
191.102 (Definitions) & 191.103 (Spec Event Permit Required); Create New
Sec 191.121 (Council Member Hosted Neighborhood Community Events).
(Hodges) (Introduced by CM R. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/9/16 |
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1. 7/26/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,R, F (added per C/P on 8/9/16) |
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8/1/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/2/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/9/2016 CO PH/Refer; F; 8/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
NCIS, R, F |
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9/19/2016 NCIS
Amend(2)/Approve 6-0 |
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11/15/2016 R Sub/Rerefer 4-1 (Becton) |
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11/16/2016 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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3. 11/22/2016 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; NCIS,F,R |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0 Any third-party donations and payments
received for a Neighborhood Community event Shall constitute a Gift to the City A council member may not promote a
Neighborhood Community Event until such event Has been approved in accordance with
this section. |
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At request of CP Boyer |
ORD-Q Designating Hemming Park, enclosed by W. Duval, W.
Monroe, N. Hogan & Laura Sts as a Landmark Site; Specifying Conditions
& Exceptions to the COA Process; Waive Secs 307.106 & 307.109, Ord
Code. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Fetner) (Req of Jax Historic Preservation Comm)
(Co-Sponsored by CM's Boyer & Hazouri)(PD Apv)(JHPC Apv) LUZ PH - 9/20/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/13/16 |
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1. 8/23/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS, LUZ |
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9/6/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/7/2016 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/13/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, LUZ |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER |
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At request of CM Wilson |
ORD Approp $10,575 from Tree Protection & Related
Expenses to remove 25 Oak Trees & Plant 25 Pine Trees & 51 Arbor
Green Trees (Remove 7 oaks & Install 7 Pines & 26 Arbor Green Trees
on Alden Rd bet St Johns Bluff & John Promenade Blvd; Remove 8 Oaks &
install 8 pines & 9 Arbor Green Trees on Sam Hardwick Blvd bet Alden
& Saints Rds; & Remove 10 Oaks & Install 10 Pines & 16 Arbor
Green Trees on John Promenade Blvd bet Alden & Saints Rds); Procuremt
Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc; Designate
Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 4-Wilson) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Wilson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/27/16 |
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1. 9/13/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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9/19/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/21/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/27/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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At request of CM Crescimbeni |
ORD-MC re Prohibition of Apv, Grant, or Issuance of
Certain Licenses, Permits, Certificates or Zoning Actions to Persons with
Unpaid Civil Penalties or Current Violations of the Ord Code; Amend Chapt 307
(Historic Preservation & Protection), Sec 307.111 (Enforcemt; Civil Remedies);
& Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Sec 320.402 (Appl for Permit) & Chapt
518 (Jax Propty Safety & Mgmt Code), Sec 518.103 (Applicability); &
Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), adding Sec 609.110 (Prohibition of
Admin Action); & Chapt 650 Comp Plan for Future Dev), Sec 650.402
(Initiation of Proposal); & Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Sec 654.105
(Applicability); & Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.109 (Admin &
Enforcemt; Interpretation of Zoning Code; Admin Deviations) & Sec 656.111
(Violations & Penalties); & Chapt 780 (Propty Tax), Part 3 (Tax
Exemption for Rehab & Proptys in Historic Dists), Sec 780.305
(Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by VP Crescimbeni) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 11/15/16,
12/6/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 11/22/16 |
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1. 10/11/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F |
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10/17/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/18/2016 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/18/2016
PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/19/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS,
LUZ, F |
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3. 11/22/2016 CO PH Only |
Bill Summary
DEFER
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2.
Pg. 6, line 23 code reference should be 123.102(i) 3.
Remove Equestrian Center and add Ritz Theatre and Museum to Sec
111.135(a) |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 123 (Public Fees), Ord Code, Amend
Sec 123.102(e) (Recreation & Parks) & Creating New Sec 123.102(i)
Sports & Entertainmt Ofc) to Transfer Supervision of & Increase
Ticket User Fees for Events held at Jax Veterans Memorial Arena, the Baseball
Grounds of Jax & the Times Union Ctr for the Performing Arts, & Estab
New Ticket User Fees to the To-Be Constructed Amphitheater & Covered Flex
Field Adjacent to Everbank Field; Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust
Accts), Sec 111.135 (Individual Venue-Related Enterprise Funds for the
Amphitheater & Covered Flex Field; Amend Chapt 154 (Alcoholic Beverages),
Sec 154.107 (Sale & Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Municipal Parks
or on City-Owned or -Leased Propty; Penalty), to allow Consumption of
Alcoholic Beverages at the Amphitheater & Covered Flex Field; Amend Chapt
191 (Spec Events & A. Philip Randolph Entertainmt Dist, Sec 191.103
(Special Event Permit Required, to Exempt Events at the Amphitheater &
Covered Flex Field from Special Events Permitting Requiremts & Part 2 (A
Philip Randolph Entertainmt Dist), Sec 191.202 (Periods of Applicability), to
include Events at the Covered Flex Field & Amphitheater within the
Entertainmt Dist Activity Periods. (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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11/14/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER aA |
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AMEND Attach
revised Exhibit 2 to correct amount in the Performance Bond document |
Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained the
amendment. Council Member Bill Gulliford raised concerns about the
new ticket user fees and its impact on the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
that the orchestra’s President $ CEO had expressed in a letter to him. Mr. Gulliford was under the assumption that
all of the Committee members had been in receipt of the correspondence. Robert Massey, President & CEO of the Jacksonville
Symphony Orchestra explained that the new ticket user fees would have an
adverse effect on the Symphony. The
Symphony had already begun and its schedule was not instinct with the City’s
fiscal year schedule. Moreover,
explained that marketing research indicated that the increased ticket user
fees would result in less sales of tickets to Symphony performances and/or
fewer concerts. Mike Finance, Director, Finance and Administration,
indicated that the Administration would be favorably disposed to
grandfathering the increased ticket user fees for tickets already sold by the
orchestra. He reiterated that the fees
have not been adjusted in 20 years and that it was time to do so. This would be the source of revenue to
assist in capital improvements to City venues such as the Times-Union Center. Dave Herrell, Sports & Entertainment, spoke on behalf
of the increased user ticket fees, as well. Council Member Gulliford requested a one-cycle deferral of
the proposed ordinance to afford him an opportunity to meet with the
Symphony’s Chief Financial Officer and Board Chair, Mr. Weinstein, and others
to see if an accord could be reached that was satisfactory to all parties. ORD Approp $415,313 from Gen Fund - GSD Fund Balance to
fund SGA Holdings of Delaware, Inc (SGA) for Installation of 2,054 Temp Seats
in Everbank Field by SGA for the 2016 Taxslayer Bowl Game; Auth (1) 3rd Amend
to Contract for Temp Seating at Everbank Field with SGA; & (2) the 7th
Amend to Amended & Restated Lease with Gator Bowl Assn, Inc; Designate
Oversight by Ofc of Sports & Entertainmt. (BT 17-030) (Sawyer) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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11/14/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/16/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 6 – 0 |
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2016-738 |
ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease
Renewal (BOT File No. 160224032) with Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of
Trustees, to Operate a Public Boat Ramp & 2 Accessory Docks in
Conjunction with an Upland Public Park at Goodby's Creek for 5-Yr Term at No
Cost. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,NCIS,JWW |
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11/10/2016 JWW Approve 11-0
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/14/2016
NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, NCIS,
F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5 – 0 |
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9.
2016-740 |
ORD Auth Naming of Covered Flex Field &
Amphitheater at Everbank Field "Daily's Place". (Sawyer) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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11/14/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 6 - 0 |
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10.
2016-741 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Palms Fish Camp Restaurant
LLC (Tenant) for Lease, Operation & Maint, at Tenant's sole expense, of
Palms Fish Camp Restaurant at Palms Fish Camp Boat Ramp Park for Initial
20-Yr Term with one 5-Yr Renewal Option @ $18,000/Yr, with a 10% Rent
Increase every 5 years; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community
Svcs Dept. (Dist 2-Ferraro) (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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11/14/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 6 - 0
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AMEND 1. Attach
Revised BT instructing Accounting to move actuals 2. Correct CIP
Sheets 3. Correct
scrivener’s error on page 2, line 9 |
ORD Approp $550,000 from Huguenot Memorial Park - Beach
Access Acct to the Huguenot Memorial Park - Entry Replacemt Acct for Repairs
to the Beach Access Rd damaged by hurricane Matthew; Amend Ord 2016-505-E
(CIP) to reflect said funding change. (BT 17-031) (McCain) (Req of Mayor
& Co-Sponsored by C/M Ferraro) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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11/14/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 6
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12.
2016-747 |
RESO re Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for the Rehab of the
Riverside Avondale Historic Dist Contributing Structure at 904 Margaret St,
owned by Riverside Partnership, LLC, for 100% of the Value of Rehab for 10
Yrs, 1/1/17 - 12/31/2026. (Fetner) (NCIS) |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F,LUZ |
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11/14/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/15/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS,F,LUZ |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5 - 0 |
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AMEND Correct
the amount to $3,313,539.65 |
ORD Transferring $3,313,540 in Residual Debt Svc Budget
Capacity to var Projs within the Sports Complex Capital Maintenance Subfund.
(BT 17-025) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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11/14/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 6
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14.
2016-766 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 112 (Claims By & Against City), Sec
112.110 (Collection & Settlemt of Delinquent Bills, Claims &
Judgmts), Ord Code, to Amend Subsecs (b), (c) & (d) to Eliminate the
Requiremt for Written Apv of the Dept Head; Amend Chapt 518 (Propty Safety
& Maint Code), Sec 518.145 (Collection & Settlemt of Nuisance Abatemt
& Demo Liens), Subsec (d), to Clarify the Requiremt to Comply with the
Propty Safety & Maint Code. (Pollock) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: R,F,NCIS |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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EMERGENCY AMEND 1. Change
Hyde Park to Hyde Grove in title of bill 2. Correct RC #-
s/b 17-043 |
ORD Revising Schedule A-2, Apvd by Ord 2016-504; Approp
$29,500 to Parks Rec & Community Svcs Dept to Provide an Afterschool Prog
at Normandy Ctr; Auth Part-Time Hours; Auth Children's Comm to Execute
Agreemts with Boys' & Girls' Clubs of Northeast Florida, Inc, to Provide
Afterschool Progs at Martin Luther King & Hyde Park Elementary Schools;
Invoke Exemption of Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv.
(BT 17-033) (RC 17-043) (Davis) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
5 – 0 Jon Heymann, CEO, Jacksonville Children’s Commission,
explained the nature of request for emergency action. With the announcement that Community
Connections would close all of its operations and programs, JCC felt that the
children’s services that Community Connections had been providing children’s
program should continue operating uninterrupted. Council Member Bill Gulliford voiced concerns about the
Jacksonville Children’s Commission coming to the Council with requests for
emergency measures. Mr. Heymann
explained the timeline and developments from the day Community Connections made
its announcement on closing operations. Council Member Garrett Dennis wanted the record to know
that he is a corporate board member of the Boys & Girls Club, one the
agencies contracted to deliver children’s services. Assistant General Counsel Julie Davis explained that an
RFP was not issued in the procurement process as stipulated by Chapter 126 of
the Municipal Code. So as to allow a
continuum to keep the children’s services ongoing, an exception to 126 was evoked. Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman
explained the exception. |
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16.
2016-772 |
ORD Approp $4,599,325 from Public Works to Lonnie Miller
Park Phase 1 Ash Remediation; Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's;
Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Decreate Funding for "Gold Merit/Pope
Place" Proj & Fund "Jax Ash Site Pollution Remediation"
& "Jax Ash Site - Lonnie Miller Ash Remediation" Projs;
Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 10-R. Brown) (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM R. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F,TEU |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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17.
2016-778 |
ORD Auth Amend to Agreemt for Operation, Mgmt & Maint
of Jax Beach Pier & Retail Concession with Dania Pier Mgmt Corp,
Suspending All Contractual Obligations of the Parties for the Duration of
Repairs to Pier due to Hurricane Matthew Damage; Designate Oversight by
Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18.
2016-779 |
ORD Apv the "Northwest Jacksonville Economic Dev Fund
- Goals, Policies & Guidelines". (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19.
2016-781
EMERGENCY AMEND Attach
revised Detailed Development Budget (Ex. 3) |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth (JHFA)
of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Timberwood Trace), Series 2017, of
$20,000,000 for Financing Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping a Multifamily
Rental Housing Dev for Persons of Low, Middle or Moderate Income; Request
1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
held by JHFA - 11/1/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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20.
2016-782 |
RESO Expressing Council's Support for Local Bill J-1 to be
Considered by Duval County Legislative Delegation, which would Amend Sec
1001.365 (Votes by Dist School Bd Chair & Dist School Bd Members), F.S.,
re Matters that receive Tie Votes of the School Bd. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Bowman) |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,R |
Bill Summary
READ 2ND & REREFER
Topic for Special
Committee on NCIS Matters - John Zona
presentation proposing a potential project that ties into Council
President Boyer's Water Activation initiative and the
Downtown
Riverfront landscape. Kristen Reed with the Planning Department on
Demolishing
Historic
structures, and Library maintenance
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
12.07.16
Posted:
4:00 p.m.