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NEIGHBORHOODS, COMM INVESTMENTS & SERVICES

 

 

COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

 

 

 

Monday,  October 17, 2016

Tape No.________________________

9:00 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Carol Owens,

Interim Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Scott Wilson, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

Reggie Brown, Vice Chair

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Doyle Carter excused

Asst. Council Auditor: Kyle Billy

Garrett Dennis

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Bill Gulliford 

Research Asst.: John Jackson

Joyce Morgan excused

 

Administration: Jessica Baker

 

 

 

 

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 9:05 a.m.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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

 

1. 3/22/2016 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    4/4/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/5/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/12/2016 CO PH Contd 5/10/16/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS (NCIS 7/1/16)

 

3. 5/10/2016 CO PH Only

 

 

 

Bill Summary                            Fact Sheet 

 

DEFER

 

At request of Applicant

 

 

 

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

 

1. 8/23/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS, LUZ

 

    9/6/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/7/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary             

 

DEFER              

 

At request of CP Boyer

 

 

 

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

 

1. 9/13/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    9/19/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/21/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/27/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary      

 

DEFER

 

At request of CM Wilson

 

                     

 

4.  2016-599

ORD-MC Amend Secs 666.106 (Tourist Dev Tax), 666.108 (Tourist Dev Plan) & 666.109 (Admin of Plan), Ord Code, to Amend the Tourist Dev Plan. (Hodges) (Req of TDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/16

 

1. 9/13/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    9/19/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/21/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/27/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

At Request of CP Boyer

 

5.  2016-643

ORD Approp Matching Funds of $73,320 from Jax Children's Comm Fund Balance for 2nd Yr of a 5-Yr 21st Century Community Learning Ctr Grant for Afterschool & Summer Progs at Hyde Park Elementary School & San Jose Elementary School. (BT 16-122) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/11/16

 

1. 9/27/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    10/3/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/5/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/11/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4 - 0

 

 

6.  2016-644

ORD Approp $3,808,356 from var sources to clean up Approps for Huguenot Memorial Park budgeted in wrong Huguenot Park Proj; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to change Proj #'s for "Huguenot Park Fishing Platform, ADA Parking, etc", "Huguenot Park - Beach Access" & "Huguenot Memorial Park II - Beach (Preservation)". (BT 16-123) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/11/16

 

1. 9/27/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    10/3/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/5/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/11/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4 - 0

 

1.     Correct CIP Sheets

2.     Clarify Explanation of Appropriation section

 

 

Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained both the amendment and what the legislation entailed.

Funds were inadvertently placed in one account when the funds ought to have been placed in another account.  This legislation corrects the problem by placing the funds in the proper account.

 

 

 

7.  2016-646

ORD Approp $180,000 in Addnl Grant Funding from FDOT to extend Cecil Field Rec Trail Approx 1.7 Miles to the North; Auth Local Agcy Prog Supplemental Agreemts with FDOT; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 17-012) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/11/16

 

1. 9/27/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    10/3/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/5/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/11/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE  4 - 0

 

 

 

8.  2016-657

RESO Designating Adjoining Parcels of 3946 & 4000 St Johns Ave as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Secs 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80  F.S. - 11/9/16

 

1. 9/27/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS, TEU, F

 

    10/3/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/3/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/5/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/11/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary                            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

At the request of the Administration

 

 

 

9.  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 -

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2016-677

ORD Transferring $175,000 in order to Re-Approp Funding from Rsv Line Item to an Operating Line Item within the Shipyards Environmental Cleanup Proj, to Complete Addnl Assessmt Work requested by FDEP, for Routine Semi-Annual Monitoring of the Groundwater at the Site, for Maint of the Protective Soil Cap & Fencing to Prevent Access to Certain Areas, & for Addnl Environmental Assessmt or Remediation Tasks that may be Required, & to Reclass the Existing $750,000 Approp to the Correct Subobject; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to fund "Shipyards Proj - Environmental Cleanup" Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 16-082) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/25/16

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary                            Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND REREFER

 

 

 

11.  2016-678

ORD Approp $322,280 Enhancemt Grant for Clay County Adult Drug Court with River Region Human Services to expand Availability, Enhance Quality &/or Intensity of Svcs by Implementing Gender-Specific Treatmt Groups, Implementing 3 Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities (Moral Reconation Therapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction & Relapse Prevention Therapy), & Increasing Available Bed Days for Residential Treatmt from 30-40 to 70-90 per Person. (BT 16-126). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/25/16

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

                 

                                Bill Summary                            Fact Sheet

 

                                READ 2ND REREFER

 

 

 

       There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:09 a.m.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division  (904) 630-1729

 

10.19.16

Posted: 4:00 p.m.