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NEIGHBORHOODS, COMM INVESTMENTS & SERVICES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday February 06, 2017

Tape No.________________________

9:00 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Carol Owens, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Scott Wilson, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

Reggie Brown, Vice Chair Excused

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Doyle Carter

Asst. Council Auditor: Kyle Billy

Garrett Dennis

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Bill Gulliford

Research Asst.: John Jackson

Joyce Morgan

Administration: Jessica Baker

John Crescimbeni (Special Appointment)

 

 

                     Regular Committee Meeting                                 

                       

                          Convened:  9:00 AM                                           

                        Adjourned:  11:35 AM                                             

 

                       

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      

                       

 

Attendance: 2017-1 & 2017-12 CM G. Anderson                  2017-6 Diana Seydlorsky

2017-15 CM Love, CM Bowman, CM Hazouri,  Jason Gabriel-General Counsel, Wendy Byndloss – Assistant General Counsel, Charlene Taylor Hill – Human Rights Commission, Stephen Durden – Assistant General Counsel

 

***2017-15 Speaker Cards for the HRO Bill are attached

 

***No Special Committee Meeting

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2017

 

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  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) (Ex-Parte:  C/M Hazouri)

LUZ PH - 9/20/16, 2/22/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/16, 2/14/17

 

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

 

    1/17/2017 NCIS Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

    1/18/2017 LUZ Sub(NCIS)/Rerefer 7-0

 

3. 1/24/2017 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; NCIS, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  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 - 11/15/16, 12/6/16, 1/4/17,1/18/17, 2/7/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 -  11/22/16

 

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

 

    10/17/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/18/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, LUZ, F

 

3. 11/22/2016 CO PH Only

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

3.  2016-779

ORD Apv the "Northwest Jacksonville Economic Dev Fund - Goals, Policies & Guidelines". (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/13/16

 

1. 11/22/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    12/5/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2016 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0

 

2. 12/13/2016 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE   6 – 0

 

Attach Second Revised Exhibit 1 to included map.

 

 

 

4.  2017-1

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 28 (Parks, Rec & Community Svcs), Part 8 (Trespass in Public Parks; Violation & Appeal), to Clarify Trespass Powers & Appeals. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Anderson, Becton, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Newby & Wilson (Spec Comm on Hemming Park)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,F

 

    1/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/18/2017 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6 – 0

 

1.      Correct BT language in bill

2.      Correct explanation of appropriation

 

5.  2017-6

ORD Approp $260,324 in Addnl SHIP Prog Funding to address Needs of Eligible Applicants who had a Direct Impact to their Housing by Hurricane Matthew. (BT 17-041) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    1/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

6.  2017-8

ORD Approp & Transferring $370,268.05 in Funds Recovered from a HUD Escrow Deposit for Debt Svc on HUD 108 Loan Subfund 1A1 - Housing/Community Dev to the Inactive HUD 108 Loan - LaVilla Debt Svc Subfund 238. (BT 17-047) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    1/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6 – 0

1.       Correct BT language in bill

2.       Correct explanation of appropriation

 

7.  2017-12

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of a R/W bounding Hemming Park, Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of an All Utilities Easemt over the Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities & All Rights Granted JTA under the Provisions of its Irrevocable Permit. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Anderson, Becton, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Newby, Wilson & Bowman) (Spec Comm on Hemming Park)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 2/6/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,TEU

 

    1/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

8.  2017-15

ORD-MC Concerning Equal Opportunity & Expanding City's Equal Rights Laws to Prohibit Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity, Amend Secs 60.105 (Functions, Powers & Duties) & 400.101 (Statemt of Policy); Amend Chapts 402 (Equal Employmt Opportunity), 406 (Public Accommodations) & 408 (Fair Housing); Providing Exemption for Religious Institutions & Small Employers; Providing for Single-Sex Facilities & Dress Codes; Providing for Interpretation. (Byndloss) (Introduced by CM Bowman, Hazouri & Love)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,R,F

 

    1/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4 – 2 (Carter, Gulliford)

 

Amend to change exemption for small employers to 50 or fewer employees.

 

9.  2017-17

ORD Approp Rev carried Forward from Prior Yrs' Approps, as Required by U.S. Dept of Agriculture (Grantor), to Enhance the Afterschool Food Prog in FY 2016-2017. (BT 17-024) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    1/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

1.      Include appropriation amount in title of bill

2.      Attach Revised Exhibit 1 to replace page 3 with listing of balances remaining from prior years for this grant

 

10.  2017-18

ORD Approp $34,000 from NW Jax Economic Dev Fund - Misc Sales to the NW Economic Dev Fund - Subsidies to Private Organizations, to Provide a Grant to 2385 Corbett Street, LLC. As Funding in Connection with Renovation of Unused Bldgs located generally at 2385 Corbett St; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Designate Oversight by OED; Waive certain Guidelines Apvd by Ord 2007-281-E. (BT 17-045) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,R,F

 

    1/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, R, F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6 – 0

 

Place revised agreement On File to clarify: (a) that jobs are not a requirement for payment

(b) that payment is for actual cost incurred by the company

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2017-48

ORD Transferring $376,863.30 from Bay Street Towncenter Improvemt Proj to the DIA to fund Improvemts to the Existing Parking Lot at 950 E Bay St (a/k/a/ Parking Lot X, Sports & Entertainmt Dist) & also for a Sidewalk Extension, Landscaping & Amenities from the St Johns River to Parking Lot X; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Reflect said Changes. (BT 17-043) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1.      1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

12.  2017-54

ORD Reapprop $150,000 from Facilities Capital Maint Proj to the Florida Theater Faηade Improvemts Proj; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Reflect said Changes. (BT 17-052) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

13.  2017-55

ORD Reapprop $274,000 from Countywide Bulkhead Assessmt, Repair & Replacemt Proj to the Bert Maxwell Park Bulkhead Improvemts Proj for Constrn of a Steel Sheet File Structure which will not Corrode in the harsh Saltwater Environmt; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Reflect said Changes. (BT 17-053) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

14.  2017-62

ORD Auth Mayor to Apv Current & Future Maint Expenditure Requests from FDEP for Funds in State of Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund for Shoreline Stabilization Repairs & Maint of the George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

15.  2017-64

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Northeast Florida Women Veteran, Inc (Tenant) for 5 Yrs for the Former Health Clinic at 2133 Broadway Ave, Annual Fee is $1 & Performing Monthly In-Kind Services, the Value shall be a Min of $1,500/Mo in Lieu of the Appraised Monthly Rental Pymts of $2,022.75/Mo; Designate Oversight by Military Affairs & Veterans Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2017-66

ORD Designating the Nocatee Development as a Golf Cart Community; Designating by Name the Streets within as Appropriate for use by Golf Carts, Subject to Conditions; Directing Posting of Signs re Golf Cart Operation is Permitted, Subject to Reimbursemt to City by the Tolomato Community Development Dist. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Becton)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 316.212, F.S. - 2/21/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

17.  2017-67

ORD Auth City License Agreemt (Ofc Space within Bldg) with Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc for Occupancy of Approx 2,633 Sq Ft at Jax Children's Comm (JCC) Facility at 1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd 10/1/16 thru 6/30/17 & Renew Automatically for 3 Addnl 1-Yr Periods thru 6/30/20; Designate Oversight by JCC. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

18.  2017-68

ORD Apv Settlemt of Pending Fed Court Litigation from United States of America v. the City of Jacksonville, Case No. 3:16-CV-1563-J-32PDB, U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist of Fla under the Americans with Disabilities Act; Auth Execution of Proposed Consent Decree; Auth Gen Counsel to take all further Actions to Conclude Lawsuit. (Teal) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: F,NCIS,LUZ

 

 

 Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

19.  2017-69

ORD Apv Settlemt of Claims, Including Atty's Fees & Court Costs, in Trial Proceedings arising from United States of America v. the City of Jacksonville, Case No. 3:16-CV-1563-J-32PDB, U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist of Fla & Disability Rights Florida, Inc. v. the City of Jacksonville Case No. 3:15-CV-1411-TJC-JRK, U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist of Fla. (Teal) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17

 

1. 1/24/2017 CO  Introduced: F,NCIS,LUZ

 

                                Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet

 

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             *****NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****