RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 02,2016

 

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 02,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 9:32 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter.  The meeting adjourned at 11:11 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                                                                    Jessica Baker, Administration

             CM Al Ferraro                                                                                     

             CM Matt Schellenberg

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Dr. Kelli Wells- Update from the Health Dept

CM Brosche (16-56)

Kelli O' Leary, Employee Svcs

Heather Reber, OGC

Damian Cook, Intra-Governmental Svcs (16-56)

Mike Weinstein, Finance (15-783)

Kristen Massy, Bolles School

 

 

 


1.    2016-56   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 80 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), PART 8 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), PART 8 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; RECOMMENDING STAGGERED APPOINTMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL; REPEALING THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION FORM APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2013-116-E; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2015-519   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO DONATION OF PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), SECTION 122.461 (DONATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF PROPERTY THAT THE CITY MAY DONATE FROM $25,000 TO $50,000 AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR THOSE ENTITIES ACCEPTING DONATION OF PROPERTY; ADOPTING A POLICY CREATED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ENTITIES ELIGIBLE FOR DONATION OF PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 02, 2016

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

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

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3.    2015-783   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $330,779.00 FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB TO RESTORE THE SALARIES FOR THE SAFETY OFFICERS IN THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Schellenberg ( 1 )

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4.    2016-8   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $600,000 ($400,000 FROM CONTINGENCY AND $200,000 IN REVENUE) FROM THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FLORIDA ("FLORIDA BLUE") PRIVATE CONTRIBUTION TO ESTABLISH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM") AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO FUNDS PREVIOUSLY CONTRIBUTED BY FLORIDA BLUE TO FUND THE PROGRAM AND SUPPORT WELLNESS-RELATED ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-011; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING PURPOSE; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.471 (CITY FITNESS AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ORDER TO RE-ESTABLISH A CITY FITNESS AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND; REQUIRING ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DIVISION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2016-16   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $600,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION TRUST FUND FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE LERNER BUILDING, LOCATED AT 20 WEST ADAMS STREET, TO PROVIDE 60 BEDS OF STUDENT HOUSING FOR FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-021; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2016-10   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $96,607 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-019; AUTHORIZING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-046; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

7.    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

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8.    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

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9.    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

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10.    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

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11.    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

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12.    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

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13.    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

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14.    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

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15.    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

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