JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESEARCH DIVISION
117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425
4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
904-630-1377
Neighborhoods, Community
Services, Public
Health and Safety Committee
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2019
9:00
a.m.
Topic: NCSPHS Committee agenda meeting
Location:
City Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall – St. James Building, 117
West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Sam Newby, Terrance Freeman, Randy White and Al
Ferraro
Also: Paige Johnston –
Office of General Counsel; Kim Taylor –
Council Auditor’s Office; Chiquita Moore–
Mayor’s Office; Richard Distel– Council
Research Division; Jessica Smith and Melanie Wilkes–
Legislative Services Division.
Councilman Newby called the meeting to order and
reviewed the marked agenda. There were nine (9) items ready for action, six (6)
items marked for deferral, and eight (8) items for second reading.
Meeting Convened: 9:01
2018-310 ORD-MC
Amend Sec 656.152 (Certification of Use Application and Fee), Subpart E
(Certificates of Use), Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), require
tenant affirmation and acknowledgement be included within a COU app for leased
properties. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Morgan)(PD & PC Apv)
DEFER
2018-420
ORD-MC Auth All Documents Necessary to Consummate the Installation of the
National Memorial for Peace & Justice's Duval County Memorial Monument in
Hemming Park to Commemorate the African-American Victims of Lynching in Duval
County, FL btwn 1877 & 1950; Create new Chapt. 54 (Peace & Justice
Memorial Monument Oversight
Committee),Ord Code; Create New Sec 111.107 (Peace & Justice
Memorial Monument Special Revenue Fund), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue &Trust
Accts.), Part 1 (Parks, Recreation, Culture & Entertainment), Ord Code,
Providing Oversight by Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Committee; provide
for codification. (Hodges) (Introduced by CP Brosche) DEFER
2018-712 ORD-MC
regarding Prohibition of the Approval, 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 and Protection), Pt 1 (Gen
Provisions), Sec 307.111 (Enforcement; Civil Remedies); Amend Chapt 320 (Gen
Provisions), Pt 4 (Permits), Sec 320.402 (Application for Permit); Amend Chapt
518 (Jax Propty Safety and Management Code), Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Sec 518.103
(Applicability); Creating a new Sec 609.110 (Prohibition of Administrative
Action); Amend Chapt 650 (Comprehensive Planning for future Development), Pt 4
(Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan), Sec 650.402 (Initiation of Proposal);
Amend Chapt 654 (Code of Subdivision Regs), Sec 654.105 (Applicability); Amend
Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Subpart B (Administration), Sec
656.109 (Administration and Enforcement; Interpretation of Zoning Code;
Administrative Deviations), and Sec 656.111 (Violations and Penalties); Amend
Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 3 (Tax Exemption for Rehabilitation and Properties
in Historic Districts), Sec 780.305 (Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by CM
Crescimbeni) DEFER
2018-870
ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.401 (Perf Standards and Dev Criteria), Pt 4 (Supplementary
Regs), Subpart A (Perf Standards & Dev Criteria), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code),
Ord Code to revise the Perf Standards for Filling Stations, Gas Stations,
Service Stations and Automated Car Washes and to Create a new section of
Performance Standards for Auto Dealerships. (Johnston) (Introduced by CMs
Wilson, Crescimbeni & Anderson) (PD Apv) DEFER
2019-135
ORD Auth & Apv Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute a Real Estate Purchase &
Sale Agreemnt btwn The City of Jax & Load King Manufacturing Co., & to
Execute all Deeds & Closing Docs relating thereto & take all necessary
action to effectuate the purposes of the agreement, for the conveyance to Load
King of Real Propty Comprised of 2 parcels approx..1.96 acres total at the
corner of Myrtle Ave. N. & Union St. W., Jax,FL, to Expand & Redevelop
the Load King Propty for new warehousing & shipping facilties which will
result in addnl jobs for the community; Waiving Sec.122.421 (B) (Gen
Provisions; Delegations of Authority), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code,
regarding Sale of Park Land to allow for Sale of Park Land; Directing Sale of
proceeds specifically to Park Projects within Council Dist 9 in accordance with
Sec 122.421 (I), Ord Code; Oversight by Real Estate Div of the Neighborhoods
Dept. (Dist. 9-Dennis) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis) DEFER
2019-151 ORD
Auth Execution of (1) Redev Agreemt
among the City of Jax,("City"), Downtown Investment Authority
("DIA"), & 500 East Bay LLC ("Developer"); which Redev
Agreemt provides for Design &
Constrn of a Hotel, Water Park, Family Entertainment Amenities, Parking Garage
& Riverwalk Improvmts by the
Developer on the Northbank of the St. Johns River within the Northbank Downtown CRA ("Project");
(2) Quitclaim Deed conveying an Approx 2.8 Acre Parcel of City-Owned Land to the
Developer at the Cost of $584,000 per Acre, subject to adjustments set forth in
the Redev Agreemt; (3) a Riverwalk Improvmts Costs Disbursement Agreemt by
which the Developer shall Construct on Behalf of City & at City's Expense
certain Riverwalk Improvmts to be owned by City & Related to Proj; (4) a
Restrictive Covenants & Parking Rights Agreemt requires a Minimum of 200
Short Term Public Parking Spaces dedicated to Public Use; (5) Related Agreemts
as described in Redev Agreemt; Auth $3,500,000 Parking Garage Grant upon
Completion of the Parking Garage; Auth $3,250,000 Completion Grant Payable upon
Completion of the Proj; Auth an $8,250,000 Operational Performance Grant
Payable over 15 yrs after Completion of the Proj; Auth Recapture Enhanced Value
(Rev) Grant not to Exceed $20,000,000 in Connection with the Proj; Waiving
Prov. of Chapt 122,(Public Propty),Pt 4 ( Real Propty), Subpart C, (Community
Redev Real Propty Dispositions),Ord Code, to Auth Sale of City Owned Real
Propty without an Appraisal to Developer at Less than Fair Market Value; Designating DIA as Contract
Monitor for Redevelopmt Agreemt; Amend 2019-2023 5 Yr CIP to add & Prov
Funding for the Proj Entitled "North Bank Riverwalk Extension-Berkman
II"; Designate Proj Oversight by
Public Works. Waiver of Portion
of Public Investment Policy adopted by ORD 2016-382-E which requires that in
order for Developer to receive REV Grant, it must be in a targeted Industry
category, must create at least 10 new full-time jobs, and wages therefore must
be greater than or equal to 100% of the State of FL average wage and auth
Parking Garage Grant, Completion Grant, & Operational Perf Grant. (Sawyer)
(Introduced by DIA) DEFER
2019-205 ORD
Apv & Auth Mayor & Corp Sec. to Execute & Deliver the Adoption
Partner Agreement btwn PetSmart Charities, Inc. & the City of Jacksonville;
Oversight by Animal Care and Protective Svcs (McCain) (Req of Mayor) ACTION
2019-208 ORD
Approp $50,000.00 Grant Award from The Duffield Family Foundation D/B/A
Maddie's Fund to Support a Maddie's Shelter Medicine Internship. (BT 19-073)
(R.C. 19-106) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
AMEND/ACTION
2019-209
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs) to
Create a New Pt 13 (Prohibition of Simulated Gambling Devices) to Define &
Identify Simulated Gambling Devices as a Public Nuisance & Noxious Use; to
prohibit the use of Simulated Gambling Devices for Certain Circumstances; to Create
an Amortization Period for Simulated Gambling Establishmnts; & to Create an
Enforcemt Mechanism for Violations of Pt 13. (Teal) (Introduced by CM Ferraro)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Crescimbeni) AMEND/ACTION
2019-210 ORD-MC
re Chapters 80 (Public Svc Grant Council) & 118 (City Grants); Amend Chapt 80 (Public Svc Grant Council),
Sec. 80.103 (Functions, Powers & Duties) & 80.104 (Definitions), Ord
Code; Amend Chapt 118 (City Grants), Ord Code; Estab the 2019-2020 Categories
of most vulnerable persons & needs for Public Svc Grant Approps. (Sidman)
(PSG Council) AMEND/ACTION
2019-212 ORD
Approp $160,000 from Dept of Homeland Security thru FL Div of Emerg Mgmt for
the Homeland Security Grant Prog to purchase 2 trailers with barriers; Auth
Fed-Funded Sub-Award & Grant Agreemt btwn FL Div of Emerg Mgmt & the
City of Jax on behalf of JFRD; Designate Oversight by Emerg Preparedness Div of
JFRD
(BT
19-074) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
AMEND/ACTION
2019-213 ORD
Estab Temp Moratorium on the Enforcement of Sec. 741.107 (B) (Violation of
Zero-Tolerance for Litter Law), Pt 1, General Provisions, Chapt 741
(Zero-Tolerance on Litter), Sec. 326.104 (B), (D) (Unlawful Sign Structures),
Pt 1 Gen Regs, Chapt 326 (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures), Sec. 320.413
(B) (Removal of Signs), Pt 4 Permits, Chapt 320 (General Provisions), &
Sec. 656.1303 (I) (2),(L) (2) (Zoning Limitations on Signs), Subpart A General
Provisions, Pt 13 Sign Regs, Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, regarding Signs
in the public r/w until 6/30/19, Requesting 1 Cycle Emergency Passage. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis) AMEND/ACTION
2019-215 ORD
Approp $278,952.16 in avail Revenue & Reserves within the Art in Public
Places Trust Fund & Funding from the Public Art Proj in Var Capital
Subfunds in order to correct Subobjects, provide addnl funding to complete the
Cuba Hunter Park Public Art Neighborhood Proj, & move Funding into the Misc
Svcs & Charges Subobject to Fund Projs listed on the Conservation Rpt;
Amend the 2019-2023 5 Yr CIP to increase
Funding for Proj entitled "Cuba Hunter Park-Public Art" (BT 19-077)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) AMEND/ACTION
2019-216 ORD
Approp $350,000.00 ($150,000.00 from entrance fees within Lonnie Miller
Regional Pk Capital Improvmt Trust Fund, $99,000 from Countywide Parks &
Recreation Projs within Subfund 32E, $32,066.42 from Council Dist 10 Loblolly
Funds, $746.51 from Council Dist 10 Park Acquistion/Developmt & Maint
Trust-Saratoga, $2,593.66 from Council Dist 10 RCR Bond Constrn & Park
Acquistion/Maint - Ft. George, & $65,593.41 from Council Dist-10 Better Jax
Bonds) to purchase Playground Equipmt for Lonnie Miller Regional Park at 7689
Price Lane, Jax, FL; Prov Carryover of Funds into Subsequent FYs; Prov Reverter
of Unspent Funds; Apv & Auth the Mayor, Designee, Corp Secretary to Exec &
Deliver Agreemt btwn The City & Kompan, Inc. for install of Playground
Equipment at Lonnie Miller Regional Park. Designate Oversight by Dept of Parks,
Recreation & Comm Svcs; invoke except of 126.107 (G) Exemptions Chapt 126
(Proc Cide),Ord Code, to direct contract with Kompan, Inc. for Playscape; Amend the 2018-2022 5 Yr CIP to add funding for Proj entitled "Lonnie
Miller Regional Park-Playground" (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Freeman)
(Co-sponsored by CM Newby) AMEND/ACTION
2019-222 ORD-MC
re Safety & Crime Reduction; Creating New Chap 78 (Safety & Crime
Reduction Commission), Ord Code, to establish The Safety and Crime Reduction
Commission. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Bowman)(Co-sponsored by CM Newby) AMEND/ACTION
2019-243 ORD
Apv & Auth Amend in Proj Summary & Eval Language in The Jacksonville
Film & Television Job & Business Creation Incentive Prog within Public
Investment Policy of OED regarding Economic Incentives for Qualified Film
Production Investmnt Incentives; Amending the Public Investment Policy Apvd by
2016-382-E & Amended by 2018-370-E; Providing no additional changes to
2016-382-E. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) 2ND
2019-244 ORD
Naming the new Backup Emerg Call Center at 5845 Aviation Ave, South of Normandy
Blvd & 103rd St, Opening in Fall 2019, as the "Patricia Welte 911
Center". (Johnston) (Introduced by CM White) 2ND
2019-245 ORD
Amend, Apv, & Adopt a New NW Jacksonville Economic Developmt Incentive Prog
entitled "Full Service Grocery Store Improvement Program"; Providing
for Developmt of Pilot Progs; Designate Oversight by OED. (Sawyer) (Req of
Mayor) 2ND
2019-246 ORD
Auth Mayor & Corp Sec. to Execute & Deliver that certain license
agreemt btwn The City of Jax (Landlord) & Jacksonville Motorcycle Safety
Training, Inc. (Tenant) for an initial term of One (1) year, with Two (2) One
(1) year renewal options for the use of Circle B Parking Lot in Cecil Commerce
Ctr., located generally at Intersec of Lake Newman St & McCarthy Way with
Monthly Base Rent of $200 per month; Providing Oversight by OED. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) 2ND
2019-248 ORD
Approp $150,000.00 from the Special Law Enforcemnt Trust Fund in accord with
Sec 932.7055, F.S., in order to provide funding to the PAL of Jax, Inc.
($50,000.00), Operation Save Our Sons ($25,000.00), & First Coast Crime
Stoppers, Inc. ($75,000.00), Apv & Auth Mayor & Corp Sec. to Execute
& Deliver on behalf of the City, the Misc. Approp Agreemnts with various
Non Profits receiving Special Law Enforcemnt Trust Fund Grants; Oversight by
JSO. (B.T. 19-072) (Sawyer) (Req of Sheriff) 2ND
2019-252 ORD
Approp $311,863.00 ($99,443.00 for 12th State of River Report, $103,880.00 for
13th State of River Report & $108,540.00 for 14th State of River Report for
the Lower St. Johns River Basin) from Environmental Protection Fund to Continue
3 Addnl Yrs a Proj by Jax University to Produce a Comprehensive Report on
Health & State of St. Johns River; Auth Funds Carryover through FY 2021;
Waive Sec. 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environmt
Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Rev & Trust Accts.), Ord Code, to allow
for the utilization of funds from the Environmental Protection Fund to continue
funding for annual State of River Reports; Providing waiver of Sec 360.602
(Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental
Reg), Ord Code, to allow for the utilization of funds from the Environmental
Protection Fund to continue funding for annual State of River Reports; invoke
exemption 126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to
direct contract with Jax University for said reports; Auth Mayor to Execute
& Deliver the agreemnt with Jax University for the 12th, 13th & 14th
State of the River Reports for the Lower St Johns the River Reports River
Basin; Designate Oversight by Environmental Quality Div; Requiring Annual
Report. (BT 19-066) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 2ND
2019-253 ORD
Concerning Continuation Grant; Approp $380,908.00 from the Dept. of Health
& Human Svcs/Substance Abuse & Mental Health Svc Admin (SAMHSA) to
Provide funding to support the Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods Proj. (B.T.
19-079) ( R.C. 19-122) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 2ND
2019-271 ORD
Auth & Apv Mayor & Corp Sec. to Execute & Deliver an Agreemt for
Managemt of the Moncrief Community Ctr btwn the City & 100 Black Men of
Jacksonville, Inc. & I'm A Star Foundation, Inc. for Prog & Facility
Managemt Svcs. at Moncrief Community Ctr, which will be located at 5656 West
Moncrief Rd; Invoke exception of Sec 126.107(G)(Exemptions), Chapt 126
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with 100 Black Men of
Jacksonville, Inc. & I'm A Star Foundation, Inc.; Oversight by Dept of
Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Freeman)
(Co-Sponsored by CM's Newby, R. Gaffney, Pittman, Hazouri, Morgan, Bowman &
Gulliford) 2ND
Meeting Adjourned: 9:04
Minutes:
Richard Distel, Council Research
RDistel@coj.net 904-630-1497
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