JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
May 17, 2016
9:30 A.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Sam Newby (Vice Chair), Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg; Council President Greg Anderson was in attendance; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Kyle Billy, Heather Reber, Council Auditors Office; Jessica Baker, Mayor’s Office; Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:32 A.M.
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2016-198 |
ORD Approp $250,000 from Spec Council Operating
Contingency to the Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept Acct to fund 13-Jax,
Inc d/b/a/ Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) for Operation & Mgmt of Hemming
Park by FOHP; Auth 2nd Amend to Contract with FOHP. (Sawyer) (Introduced by
CM Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM R. Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F:
Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
6-1 (Schellenberg) A Lengthy exchange
ensued on this item after Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained what
the ordinance entailed. Council President Greg Anderson implored the panel to
support the ordinance, explaining that Jacksonville has increasingly become a
tourist destination and that Hemming Park will have a number of events
coming. Paul Astleford, Executive
Director, Visit Jacksonville, also cited the tourist factor in supporting the
appropriation. There were numerous
questions fielded on the Finance Amendment. Vince Cavin, Executive Director, Friends of Hemming Park,
explained that there were a number of potential donors to FOHP who were
reluctant to provide funding until it was clearly evident that the City of Jacksonville was willing
to financially support some of FOHP programming. A fundraiser had to be postponed because
this legislation had not cleared the Council. |
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2.
2016-202 |
ORD Approp $496,725.84, no Local Match, from Pacific
Institute for Research & Evaluation to JSO to Implement the
"Strategies for Enforcemt of Impaired Motorcycle Operation"
Proj" to Reduce # of Crashes with Serious or Fatal Injuries; Auth
Subcontractor Agreemt bet City & the Institute; Designate Oversight by
JSO Dept of Patrol & Enforcemt. (BT 16-052) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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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 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/12/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 Barry Sing, Sr., Abate of Florida, Inc., spoke in
opposition of the ordinance, He felt
that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office would be targeting motorcycle
operators and that doing so was unconstitutional. Director Ray Walton, JSO, explained that a component of
the operation was educating the public on the dangers in driving impaired and
that in this respect, the motorcycle community would
be targeted. Stephen Durden, Office of General Counsel, explained that the program
would entail the stopping of all kinds of vehicles, cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Melissa Conger, JSO, explained that Pacific Institute is
providing the marketing for the project and that she was therefore unable to
answer questions regarding the amount of funding allocated for marketing. Council Member Katrina Brown reported that she had
received calls from constituents who felt that the program targeted
motorcycles because the word “motorcycle” is actually in the title of the
ordinance. |
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3.
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 |
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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 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/12/2016 CO PH Contd 5/10/16/ Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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3. 5/10/2016 CO PH Only |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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4.
2016-251 |
ORD Approp $95,790 from Metro Park Maint - Rental of City
Facilities to Metro Park Misc Svcs & Charges to Reimburse Promoter Danny
Wimmer Presents for Expenses it Incurred in Constructing a Temp Stage at
Metro Park when City Stage was found to be Unsafe; Designate Oversight by
Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 16-065) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/12/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/18/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/26/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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5.
2016-260 |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its
Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Cathedral Towers), Series 2016 of $12,000,000
to Finance, Acquire, Rehab & Equip a Multifamily Rental Housing Dev for
Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income, & to be known as
"Cathedral Towers". (Hodges) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth) |
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1. 4/12/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/18/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/26/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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5/2/2016 F
Approve 7-0 |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 At the previous Committee meeting, the panel requested
that Laura Stagner have Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority’s consultant,
Mark Hendrickson, come before the Committee to address issues related to this
and the following items. Mr. Hendrickson provided the panel with an overview of the
process that JHFA applies to applicants. He explained that developers who sought the City’s
assistance with housing revenue bonds had to have their projects vetted by
either the City Council or the Administration. He explained that the Eureka Gardens
developer had sought authorization for revenue bonds from Santa Rosa County, a
jurisdiction that did not require the Jacksonville City Council’s capacity to
vet the developer’s project. Mr. Hendrickson fielded numerous questions. He was very supportive of the developers of
the multifamily housing projects in the legislation for authorization before
the Council. |
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6.
2016-261 |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its
Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Mount Carmel Gardens), Series 2016 of
$9,750,000 to Finance, Acquire, Rehab & Equip a Multifamily Rental
Housing Dev for Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income, & to be known
as "Mount Carmel Gardens". (Hodges) (Req of Jax Housing Finance
Auth) |
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1. 4/12/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/18/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/26/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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5/2/2016 F
Approve 7-0 |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
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7.
2016-286 |
ORD Approp $140,700.11 ($138,672 from Hurricane Public
Shelter Fee Acct & $2,028.11 from Prepaid Grants Acct) to Purchase
Portable Light Towers, Electrical Connections, Portable Generators, Box Fans,
Megaphones, Extension Cords, Air Compressors & Other Shelter Equipmt for
Existing Primary & Secondary Shelters. (BT 16-057) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/26/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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5/2/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/10/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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8.
2016-298 |
ORD Approp $250,000 from Tourist Dev Council (TDC) Fund
Balance to the TDC Operations Acct for Addnl Tourist Dev Marketing Efforts;
Designate Oversight by TDC. (McCain) (Req of TDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/26/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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5/2/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/10/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F:
Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
7-0 |
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9.
2016-299 |
ORD Auth Settlemt of Pending Litigation bet city & Fla
Dept of Juvenile Justice re Funding of Costs for Secure Juvenile Detention;
Apv Dismissal with Prejudice, Auth Execution of a Release & Waiver &
Auth Ofc of Gen Counsel to take all Further Action as Necessary to Conclude
the Litigation. (French) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/26/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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5/2/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/10/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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10.
2016-308 |
ORD Amend Ord 2014-700-E, which Established the Charter
for Millers Creek Special Dist, to Clarify the Total Number of Bd Members for
the Dist as 7. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/26/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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5/2/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/10/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F:
Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
6-0 |
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11.
2016-320 |
ORD Approp $122,524 from Mosquito Control Fund Balance to
Budget State Funds Carried Over from FY 2016 & Allocate Funds for
Insecticide, Equipmt, Parts & Svc to Suport Current Operations in FY
2016; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2016-2017. (BT 16-059) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/10/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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12.
2016-321 |
ORD Approp $1,522,138 ($463,780 from U.S. Dept of Health
& Human Svcs, $43,358 from Fund Balance & $1,015,000 In-Kind
Contributions from var Partners providing Mental Health Svcs to Youth) in
order to Approp Unspent Fed Grant Funds from FY 2014-2015 to FY 2015-2016;
Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2016-2017. (BT 16-068) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/10/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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13.
2016-322 |
ORD Approp $5,627 from Mental Health America of Northeast
Florida to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to After-School
Staff & Community Mentors; Auth Part-Time Hrs. (BT 16-069) (RC 16-129)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/10/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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14.
2016-334 |
ORD Auth 2nd Amend to Redev Agreemt dtd 3/25/08 & a
2nd Mortgage Modification Agreemt with Third and Main, LLC, Successor by Name
Change to The Lofts on Main, LLC, to Suspend the Monthly Principal Pymts due
to the City for 2 yrs (5/1/15 - 4/30/17) & Provide for Interest Only
during that 2 Yrs at 3% per annum & to Extend Term of Mortgage Loan for
11 Yrs to 4/30/26; Designate Oversight by Ofc of Economic Dev; Waive Portion
of Proj Evaluation Criteria of the NW Jax Economic Dev Fund which would
Require the Submission of Annual Audited Financial Statemts & a 3rd Party
Underwriting Requiremt. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 5/10/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
Dr. Kelli Wells gave the Committee a
brief update on the opiate addiction issue.
John Shellhorn, Mosquito Control
Division, Neighborhoods Department, briefed the Committee on potential funding
for combatting the Zika virus spread currently being weighed in the
Congress. He could not provide specifics
on how potential funding would be allocated.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729
05.18.16
Posted: 3:00 p.m.