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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 19,2016
DOYLE CARTER, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in
Council Chambers, City Hall,
Jacksonville, Florida, April 19,2016.
The meeting was called to order at 9:33 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle
Carter. The meeting adjourned at 10:53
A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff
Attendance:
CM Doyle Carter, Chair Crystal
Shemwell, Legislative Asst.
CM Sam Newby, Vice Chair Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Council Auditor
CM Katrina Brown Paige Johnston, General Counsel
CM Reggie Brown John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Garrett Dennis - Excused Early Jessica Baker, Administration
CM Al Ferraro
CM Matt Schellenberg
Others in Attendance:
CP Anderson
CM Wilson
CM Gulliford
Lawsikia Hodges, OGC (15-519)
Bill Hodges, JCC (16-199)
Stephanie Birch, Real Estate (16-205)
Gloria Crawford, Sr Svcs (16-235)
Dr. Kelli Wells, Health Dept Update
1. 2016-199 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 8 (EDUCATION, LIBRARY AND CHILDREN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.880, ORDINANCE CODE, ENTITLED "JAX KIDS BOOK CLUB EDUCATION TRUST FUND" TO RECEIVE GIFTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND GIFTS OF A MONETARY VALUE MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE JAX KIDS BOOK CLUB TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PAY VENDORS FOR WRITING, ILLUSTRATING, DESIGNING, EDITING, PRINTING, AND DISTRIBUTING BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN THE JAX KIDS BOOK CLUB AND PROMOTING THE BOOK CLUB THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROCHURES AND FLYERS, WEBSITE PRODUCTION, AND FAMILY LITERARY ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 18, 2016
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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2. 2016-201 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, F.S., $193,831 IN FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR (07/01/16 - 06/30/17) FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, SUCH FUNDING TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-051; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 18, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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3. 2016-204 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $263,270 FROM BANKING FUND REPAYMENT - GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE BUDGET CAPACITY FOR THE REPAYMENT OF A BANKING FUND LOAN FOR THE STADIUM WI-FI IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE 12TH AMENDMENT TO THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS LEASE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-055; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 18, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 5 )
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4. 2016-205 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION (BOT FILE NO. 160038682) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A 7-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND PUBLIC PARK AT SISTERS CREEK FOR A TEN-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: April 13, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 18, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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5. 2016-213 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL JUDGMENTS, CLAIMS AND LOSSES ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-061; APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, JACKSONVILLE BRANCH, AND THE JACKSONVILLE BROTHERHOOD OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FIREFIGHTERS V. CONSOLIDATED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CASE NO. 3:13-CV-161-J32MCR (M.D. FLA. 2013), REGARDING ALLEGED CLAIMS PERTAINING TO FIREFIGHTER HIRING, TRANSFERS, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 18, 2016
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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6. 2016-235 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM ("EHEAP") GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,307 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS THROUGH ELDERSOURCE TO PROVIDE CRISIS ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST ONE INDIVIDUAL AGED 60 OR OLDER EXPERIENCING A HEATING OR COOLING EMERGENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-062; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; AUTHORIZING PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-118; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 6 )
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NEW INTRODUCTIONS
7. 2016-233 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 685.104 (PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS; EXCEPTIONS), CHAPTER 685 (SEXUAL OFFENDER AND SEXUAL PREDATOR REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE TYPES OF EVENTS AND DECORATIONS THAT SEXUAL PREDATORS AND SEXUAL OFFENDERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ATTENDING AND USING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2016-250 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $759,418 ($728,611 FROM BETTER JACKSONVILLE - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT, $19,602 FROM 1998 CAPITAL PROJECT REVENUE BOND - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT, AND $11,205 FROM THE 1999 ETR BOND - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT), TO ALLOW THE CULTURAL COUNCIL TO ACCOMPLISH ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE, AND PUBLIC ART FOR THE CUBA HUNTER PARK AND DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-056; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "COURTHOUSE - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES" AND "CUBA HUNTER PARK - PUBLIC ART"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2016-251 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,790 FROM METRO PARK MAINTENANCE - RENTAL OF CITY FACILITIES TO METRO PARK MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND CHARGES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REIMBURSE PROMOTER DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS FOR EXPENSES IT INCURRED IN CONSTRUCTING A TEMPORARY STAGE AT METRO PARK WHEN THE CITY STAGE WAS FOUND TO BE UNSAFE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-065; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2016-253 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FIRE STATION #10 LOCATED AT 1055 SOUTH McDUFF AVENUE, RE# 063907-0000, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2016-254 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $355,287.70 ($345,675.00 FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING AND $9,612.70 FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY AT THE CITY-OWNED WATER STREET GARAGE TO ENHANCE THE GATEWAY ENTRY INTO THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY REVISED B.T. 16-047; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE WATER STREET GARAGE PUBLIC ART PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING, AND CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC.; WAIVING SECTION 110.112, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CITY FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12. 2016-255 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $300,000 FROM GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS - PROJECT PINNACLE TO DIGITAL RISK COUNTY-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (CEDF) GRANT TO PROPERLY APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE DIGITAL RISK PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-063; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2016-260 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CATHEDRAL TOWERS), SERIES 2016, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CATHEDRAL TOWERS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2016-261 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS), SERIES 2016, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,750,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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