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NEIGHBORHOODS, COMM INVESTMENTS &
SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
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Monday,
November 14, 2016 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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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 |
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Reggie
Brown, Vice Chair |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
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Doyle
Carter |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Kyle Billy |
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Garrett
Dennis |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Bill
Gulliford |
Research
Asst.: John Jackson |
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Joyce
Morgan, excused Council President Lori Boyer |
Administration:
Jessica Baker |
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Council Members Anna Lopez Brosche, Sam Newby |
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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 9:02 a.m.
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2016-214 |
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 At request of
Applicant |
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2.
2016-559 |
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
DEFER At request of CP
Boyer |
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3.
2016-595 |
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 At request of CM
Wilson |
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4.
2016-599 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 70 (Duval County Tourist Dev Council),
Secs 70.101 (TDC Created), 70.102 (Membership; Terms), 70.103 (Organization;
Admin Support), 70.104 (Powers & Duties), Ord Code; Create New Secs
70.105 (Admin of Tourist Dev Plan [TDP]), 70.106 (Review of Expenditures from
Tourist Dev [TD] Trust Fund; & 70.107 (Coordination of TD Efforts; Adv
Committees); Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Sec 111.600 (TD
Trust Fund); Amend Chapt 666 (Duval County TDP), Secs 666.104 (Definitions),
666.105 (Constrn), 666.106 (TD Tax), 666.107 (Remittance of Tax to City);
Repeal Secs 666.108 (TDP), & 666.109 (Admin of Plan); Create new Sec
666.108 (TDP); Amend 2016-2017 Annual Budget Ord; Codification Instructions.
(Hodges) (Req of TDC) 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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10/31/2016 NCIS
Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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11/2/2016 F
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 11/9/2016 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; NCIS, F, R |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet Council President Boyer reviewed the major features of the
proposed substitute which establishes 7 categories of spending for tourist
development funds. Council Member Dennis proposed an amendment to require
that one of the three appointees required to be involved in the tourist
industry shall have experience and background in the commercial airline
industry. The amendment was additionally amended to provide that the
Jacksonville Aviation Authority also qualifies as experience and background
in the airline industry and approved as amended. Council Member Carter urged
that the new rules on making TDC grants to events not be rewritten in such a
way as to eliminate small grant awards to small, start-up events which he
believes are equally worthy of support as larger events. Mr. Carter expressed
disagreement with the proposal to restrict the Council Member appointments to
the TDC just to the Vice President and Past President; he believes other
council members may have relevant tourism-related experience as well. Council
Member Gulliford suggested the benefit of requiring a Beaches city official
as one of the three elected official members. President Boyer explained the funding
allocation categories and the process for allocating unspent funds from one
category to another at the end of a fiscal year. SUB-APPROVE 5 – 0 Boyer Amendment
including CM Dennis friendly amendment for a for a member from the JAA or Commercial
airline industry and clarify that at
least 2 of the 9 members shall be residents or work At the beaches or Baldwin
and clarification that reps from beaches and Baldwin could be elected
Officials. |
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5.
2016-675 |
ORD-MC re Tourist Dev Council; Amend Sec 70.102
(Membership; Terms), Ord Code, Providing that the 2 Elected Officials of City
be the Council VP & the Immediate Past Council President, or if not
Available, the Previous Past Council President. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP
Boyer & Co-sponsored by Rules) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/25/16 |
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1. 10/11/2016 CO
Introduced: R, NCIS |
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10/18/2016 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/25/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, NCIS |
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10/31/2016 NCIS
Approve 5-0 |
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11/1/2016 R
Approve 6-0 |
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3. 11/9/2016 CO REREFERRED; NCIS, R |
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Bill
Summary
WITHDRAWN 5 - 0 |
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6.
2016-676 |
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 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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Bill Summary DEFER At request of CM
Crescimbeni |
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7.
2016-698 |
ORD Approp $999,961 from U.S. Dept of Justice for Jax
Journey's "Safe & Thriving Communities Grant"; Auth Cooperative
Agreemt with Ofc of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention of the U.S.
Dept of Justice; Apv Positions & PT Hours. (BT 17-020) (RC 17-024)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/9/16 |
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1. 10/25/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,PHS,F |
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10/31/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/1/2016 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 5 - 0 1. Remove duplicative language p. 1, line 30
and p. 2 lines 1 and 2 2. Attach Signed Grant Award Letter as an
Exhibit 3. Attach budget detail as an Exhibit Council Member Reggie Brown wanted to know where the funds
in the appropriation were being allocated.
Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained that the funds were
being allocated for personnel, travel, consultants and operating supplies. Debbig Verges, Jacksonville Journey Program Director,
explained what the 2-year grant entailed.
She explained that the funds were targeted for outreach into the
community, planning and identifying gaps in the Juvenile Justice programming. Council Member Brown remarked that the City had done
enough studies. |
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8.
2016-702 |
ORD Approp $21,238 from Jax Children's Comm Fund Balance
for a Part-Time Position at Edward Waters College for the New Town Prog.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Newby) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/9/16 |
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1. 10/25/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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10/31/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 5 – 0 Council Member Sam Newby, sponsor of the measure,
explained that the appropriation funded the part-time employment of a data
analyst administrator. Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained where the
funds in the appropriation were coming from. Angie Nixon, a representative of the New Town Success
Zone, explained what the part-time position entail, a portion of the time in
identifying potential grants. Mike Weinstein, Director, Finance & Administration,
explained that the funds appropriated in this ordinance can no longer be
considered Jacksonville Children’s Commission funds. He explained that the funds were swept
money in the General Fund. Council Member Bill Gulliford explained that though
supportive of the New Town program, he was concerned about the source of the
funding for this appropriation. He was
concerned about the precedent that this particular appropriation was setting. Bill Hodges, Director of Government Affairs and Strategic
Initiatives, Jacksonville Children’s Commission, Fielded questions regarding the source of funding for this
appropriation. Council Member Newby explained that he had looked for
other sources to fund this part-time position and this is the only source
that was identified. |
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9.
2016-707 |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth (JHFA) of
its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Oakwood Villa), Series 2017, of
$12,700,000 to Finance Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping of a Multifamily
Rental Housing Dev for Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income known as
"Oakwood Villa". (Hodges) (Req of JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
held by JHFA - 10/11/16 |
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1. 10/25/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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10/31/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/9/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 5 - 0 Laura Stagner, Finance Director, Jacksonville Housing
Finance Authority, explained what the legislation entailed. Council Member Reggie Brown expressed concerns about the
vetting process for housing development projects. He felt that the City and JHFA should make
every effort to avoid any future Eureka Gardens situations. |
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10.
2016-708 |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth (JHFA) of
its Homeowner Mtg Rev Bonds of $50,000,000 to fund Purchase of Mtg Loans
originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to finance Purchase or
Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences or
Purchasing Securities Evidencing Interests In or Backed by a Pool of such Mtg
Loans, including Securities Guaranteed by the Fed Govt or its Agcys for
Purpose of Refunding Outstanding Bonds of the Authority prev issued for such
Purpose; Auth Appl for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from the
Regional Pool for Duval County. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
held by JHFA - 10/11/16 |
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1. 10/25/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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10/31/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/2/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/9/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 5 - 0 |
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11.
2016-729 |
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 Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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12.
2016-736 |
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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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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13.
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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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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14.
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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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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15.
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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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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16.
2016-746 |
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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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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17.
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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Bill
Summary
READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18.
2016-762 |
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 |
Bill
Summary Fact Sheet
READ 2ND & REREFER
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
John J. Jackson Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729
11.17.16
Posted: 4:00 p.m.