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NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS &
SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday,
January 17, 2017 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:00
AM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Carol
Owens, Interim
Chief of Legislative Services |
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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 Council President Lori Boyer |
Administration:
Jessica Baker |
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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.
Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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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) LUZ PH - 9/20/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/13/16 |
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1. 8/23/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS, LUZ |
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9/6/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/7/2016 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/13/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, LUZ |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet Substitute
Re-Refer 5-0 The Subs. to
only designate the Confederate Monument and the Coquina Road Marker as local
landmarks |
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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 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 11/22/16 |
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1. 10/11/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F |
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10/17/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/18/2016 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/18/2016
PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/19/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS,
LUZ, F |
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3. 11/22/2016 CO PH Only |
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Bill Summary Defer At the request
of CM Crescimbeni |
3.
2016-766 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 112 (Claims By & Against City), Sec
112.110 (Collection & Settlemt of Delinquent Bills, Claims &
Judgmts), Ord Code, to Amend Subsecs (b), (c) & (d) to Eliminate the
Requiremt for Written Apv of the Dept Head; Amend Chapt 518 (Propty Safety
& Maint Code), Sec 518.145 (Collection & Settlemt of Nuisance Abatemt
& Demo Liens), Subsec (d), to Clarify the Requiremt to Comply with the
Propty Safety & Maint Code. (Pollock) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: R,F,NCIS |
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12/6/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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12/7/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 12/13/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, NCIS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Substitute/Approve
5-0 Defines liens as
nuisance and demolition liens Includes
interest in amounts that can be settled Mike Weinstein, Director, Finance & Administration,
addressed Council Member Bill Gulliford’s inquiring regarding how much the
City is writing off each year in liens. An amendment was added requiring a report to the Finance
Committee on the amount of money written off in nuisance abatement and
demolition liens. Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman and Assistant General
Counsel Cherry Pollock commented on the legislation. |
4.
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 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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12/5/2016 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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12/7/2016 F
Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0 |
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2. 12/13/2016 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Defer At the request
of OED |
5.
2016-795 |
ORD Approp $1,356,608.21 from CIP Projs that are Certified
Complete by Dir of PW, Closed, & had Residual Balances returned to
Sources of Origin, in order to Reapprop Funds to the A. Philip Randolph
Floating Dock, JFRD Tactical Support Consolidation, JCC Security Camera, Shot
Spotter, Drainage System Rehab, & Countywide Parks Maint & Upgrades;
Amend Ord 2016-505 (CIP) to Increase Funding for said Projs. (BT 17-039
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 1/10/17 |
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1. 12/13/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,PHS,F |
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1/3/2017 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/4/2017 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/5/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/10/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Amend/Approve
4-0 1.
Attach revised BT to correct accounts and amounts 2.
Attach revised CIP sheets 3.
Revise title and explanation of appropriation section |
6.
2016-797 |
ORD Adopting an Inventory List Identifying
City/County-Owned Propty deemed Appropriate for use as Potential Affordable
Housing; Declaring the 101 Parcels on the List to be Surplus; Auth
Disposition Pursuant to Sec 122.422 (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div;
Investigation of Need; Council Action), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code,
and Provisions of Sec 122.463 (Affordable Housing Inventory List). (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 1/10/17 |
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1. 12/13/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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1/3/2017 NCIS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/5/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/10/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet Approve 5-0 Diana Seydlorsky, Chief, Housing & Community
Development Division, Neighborhoods Department, explained what the
legislation entailed and fielded questions.
She fielded a question from Council Member Garrett Dennis who asked
Ms. Seydorksy to project the number of parcels that will be on the list next
year. Mr. Dennis explained that the majority of the parcels on
the list are located in his Council District. Stephanie Burch, Acting Director, Neighborhoods Department
explained the process of identifying the inventory list, as well. |
7.
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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,PHS,F |
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Bill Summary Read 2nd
and Re-refer |
8.
2017-5 |
ORD Approp $116,800 ($87,000 from State of Fla, Div of
Library Info Svcs & City Match of $29,800) to execute Proj 16-LSTA-B-02,
Opportunity Works @ JPL, an Adult Literacy GED & ESOL Educational Prog;
Auth the Library Svcs & Technology Act Grant Agreemt with State of Fla,
Dept of State on behalf of the Jax Public Library (JPL); Designate Oversight
by JPL; Apv Positions; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 17-040) (RC 17-062)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 1/24/17 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,R,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Emerge/Approve
5-0 Barbara Gubbin, Director, Jacksonville Public Library,
explained the nature of the emergency request. She explained that that the dates in the
application process was a problem in that the State of Florida was late in
informing JPL that it had been awarded a grant. She explained the various programs that the
grant funds in assisting people acquire a GED and other self-improvement
initiatives. |
9. 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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Read 2nd
and Re-refer |
10.
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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Read 2nd
and Re-refer |
11.
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)
(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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,TEU |
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Bill
Summary |
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Read 2nd
and Re-refer |
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12.
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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Read 2nd
and Re-refer |
13.
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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,R,F |
Bill Summary Fact Sheet
Read 2nd and Re-refer
14.
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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,R,F |
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Bill Summary Read 2nd
and Re-refer |
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:41 a.m.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Assistant (904) 630-1729
01.20.17
Posted: 10:00 a.m.