RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 17,2016

 

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, February 17,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 9:34 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter.  The meeting adjourned at 11:33 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 Late Arrival                               Jessica Baker, Administration

             CM Al Ferraro                                                             

             CM Matt Schellenberg

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Dr. Kelli Wells - Presentation on Zika Virus

 

 

Deyatra Coles, Housing & Dev (15-519)

Joe Namey, Real Estate (15-519)

Ali Korman Shelton (15-519)

John Nooney (16-18)

Jon Heymann, JCC (16-63)

Jeff Edwards, Beaver St. Market (16-67)

Kenneth Wright, Isle of Palms (16-78)

Laura Stagner, Housing Dev (16-81)

Jordan Pope, JEA

John Pappas, Public Works

Mike Weinstein, Finance Admin

1.    2016-100   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $86,521 FROM COURT INNOVATIONS - CASH CARRYOVER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL CONTRACT ATTORNEYS TO ASSIST THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT (THE "CIRCUIT") JUDICIAL STAFF ATTORNEYS IN RESEARCHING LEGAL ISSUES AND DRAFTING ORDERS FOR THE CIRCUIT ON HUNDREDS OF CRIMINAL POST-CONVICTION MOTIONS FROM INCARCERATED DEFENDANTS, THUS ALLOWING THE CIRCUIT'S FULL AND PART-TIME STAFF ATTORNEYS TO WORK ON CASES AS DIRECTED BY THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, ACTIVE CAPITAL AND NON-CAPITAL TRIALS, CIVIL LAW MATTERS, AND COUNTY COURT APPEALS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-034; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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2.    2016-18   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2016-2017 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FIND, AS WELL AS ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH GRANTS; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: February 10, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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3.    2016-60   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE U.S. DOJ COPS HIRING PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-022; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AGREEMENT FOR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY JSO'S DEPARTMENT OF PATROL AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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4.    2016-62   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CEDAR POINT PRESERVE TRAIL BRIDGE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-024; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN FDOT AND THE CITY; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CEDAR POINT PRESERVE TRAIL BRIDGE"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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5.    2016-63   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $701,250.00 FROM FUND BALANCE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR 2016 SUMMER CAMPS SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 1,870 NEEDY CHILDREN ACROSS THE CITY WITH FIVE WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-026; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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6.    2016-64   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $43,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING HOMELAND SECURITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ADOPTING DHS NATIONAL INITIATIVES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-028; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBAWARD GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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7.    2016-67   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A GRANT FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND APPROPRIATING $150,000.00 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JACKSONVILLE FARMER'S MARKET BY BEAVER STREET FISHERIES, INC., THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1810 BEAVER STREET; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE GUIDELINES APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE FARMERS MARKET, INC. (D/B/A JACKSONVILLE FARMER'S MARKET) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FARMER'S MARKET, INC.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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8.    2016-74   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM A DESIGNATED SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE JACKSONVILLE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ITS MARKETING BUDGET, AS APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2015-504; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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9.    2016-78   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2011-724-E AND SECTION 189.02, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-724-E THAT ESTABLISHED AND EMPOWERED THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") BY AMENDING THE STATED PURPOSE AND POWERS OF THE DISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE RELOCATION OF FLOATING STRUCTURES TO FACILITATE DREDGING OF CANALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: February 10, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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10.    2016-81   A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE OPERATION OF THE OSCEOLA COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY IN DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (HALLMARK PROJECT) TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND EQUIPPING OF MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECTS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT NAMED BALDWIN VILLAGE LOCATED IN BALDWIN, DUVAL COUNTY; APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE OSCEOLA COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS NOT TO EXCEED $44,000,000 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (HALLMARK PROJECT), SERIES, OF WHICH UP TO $1,775,000 WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HALLMARK BALDWIN VILLAGE, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND EQUIPPING OF BALDWIN VILLAGE, A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT LOCATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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11.    2016-92   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 6 (UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES), SECTION 320.603 (VACATING UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND CLOSING STREETS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL AND A CLASS C OFFENSE TO BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN AN UNSAFE STRUCTURE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 17, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

12.    2016-98   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $59,650 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2015, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-030; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER 1) THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM GRANT AWARD AND 2) THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBAWARD AND GRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PATROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2016-99   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA TO PROVIDE NEEDED TREATMENT SERVICES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE DUVAL COUNTY TEEN COURT PROGRAM AND HELP COVER THE GAP IN FUNDING FOR THESE CRITICAL SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-033; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2016-101   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. IN ORDER TO ALLOW JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. TO OBTAIN A $500,000.00 GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TO CONSTRUCT A MANATEE CRITICAL CARE FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2016-104   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH FLAGLER STATION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2016-114   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.905(a), ORDINANCE CODE, THE LATEST UPDATE TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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