RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 01,2012

 

BILL GULLIFORD, 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, May 01,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 2:01 P.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting adjourned at 3:50 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                                       Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Reggie Brown, Vice Chair – Excused 3:28                                    Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Lori Boyer                                                                                   Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

            CM Doyle Carter                                                                                John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Kimberly Daniels – Arrived 2:06, Excused 3:08                            Jessica Deal, Administration

            CM Jim Love

            CM Robin Lumb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Warren Jones

Maxine Person (12-223)

Ivan Mote, Chief of Rescue

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-270   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE MAYOR, TO EXECUTE (1) AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PURCHASE AND SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"), HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, AND 200 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, LLP ("OWNERS"); (2) AN AMENDED AND RESTATED INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DEVELOPER ("DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT"), AND (3) RELATED AGREEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, ROAD AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-831-E; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $4,905,980; WAIVING THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY RESTRICTIONS ON REV GRANT TERMS; INVOKING THE EXEMPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE DIRECT CONTRACTING WITH THE DEVELOPER; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING A DEADLINE FOR THE DEVELOPER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AFTER THEY ARE DELIVERED TO THE DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and READ 2ND & REREFER

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2.    2011-367   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION, INC., AMENDING THE SOFTWARE SIGNAGE RIGHTS PAYMENT, AND SETTLING PRIOR PAYMENTS FOR THE SAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 07, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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3.    2012-220   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $72,122 FROM THE CECIL GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND TO (1) PURCHASE TWO FITCO ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINERS AND COVER FREIGHT CHARGES AND THE COSTS OF EXTRACTING AND REMOVING OLD EQUIPMENT TO THE CITY SURPLUS YARD ($12,278), AND (2) PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PLANS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE MAIN ENTRY, WOMEN'S RESTROOM, FITNESS AREAS AND GYMNASIUM OF THE CECIL GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTER ($59,844), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-045; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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4.    2012-221   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $9,600 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FOR THE CITIZEN CORPS & COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-047; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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5.    2012-222   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $10,766 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FOR THE CITIZEN CORPS & COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-048; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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6.    2012-223   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $72,798 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) FOR THE PURCHASE OF X-RAY EQUIPMENT AND A SEARCHLIGHT SYSTEM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-049; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FDEM GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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7.    2012-224   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $442,500 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING THAT WILL SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CURRENT CAPABILITIES OF THE JSO BOMB SQUAD AND DIVE TEAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-050; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE SUB-GRANTEE AWARD MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE MARINE TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND JSO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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8.    2012-228   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN S.O.C.K. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS (S.O.S.) ACADEMY, INC. AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CERTAIN PREMISES AT 6974 WILSON BOULEVARD TO EXERCISE THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR 10 YEARS WITH 3 RENEWAL OPTIONS; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; REQUIREMENT TO  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 30, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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9.    2012-235   AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 93 (ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, FUND AND OVERSEE THE ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 30, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 30, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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10.    2012-248   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $900,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TO EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, INC. ("COLLEGE") A CONTRIBUTION TO FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION FACILITY AND POLICE SUBSTATION ("SUBSTATION"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-034; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COLLEGE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE LEASE AND USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY ("LESSEE") AND THE COLLEGE ("LESSOR"), SAID LEASE AND USE AGREEMENT BEING FOR NINETY-NINE (99) YEARS, FOR A PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR OF THE SUBSTATION, THE ENTIRE SUBSTATION COMPRISING 10,500 SQUARE FEET, TO BE BUILT ON THE COLLEGE'S PROPERTY AT 1767 KINGS ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32209; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

11.    2012-252   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $97,377 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SECURITY CAMERAS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE JOHN GOODE PRE-TRIAL DETENTION FACILITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-051; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2012-260   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CLARA WHITE MISSION FOR JOINT USE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 2711 EDISON AVENUE AND 430 CRYSTAL STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 LIMITING THE DEED RESTRICTION TO THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2012-265   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; REAUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING $190,191.60 IN INTEREST EARNED IN FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY AWARD TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN DUVAL COUNTY BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE TRAVEL EXPENSES AND TRAINING OF EMS ADVISORY MEMBERS ATTENDING QUARTERLY MEETINGS, AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF CARDIAC MONITORS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-053; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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14.    2012-267   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $257,043 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 6768 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-064; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FDEM; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2012-268   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $486,717 (A $389,374 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM, AND $97,343 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) CERTIFIED COMPRESSED BREATHING AIR RECHARGE STATIONS FOR VARIOUS JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT (JFRD) FIRE STATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-057; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE GRANT AGREEMENT ARTICLES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2012-269   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), PART 7 (VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS) SECTION 804.709 (UNLAWFUL TO ALTER LICENSE PLATES, CITATIONS, MOBILE HOME STICKERS, OR VALIDATION STICKERS; PENALTY)  ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE COVERING OF LICENSE PLATES OR LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2012-271   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND DUVAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, FOR 540 SQUARE FEET ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITY AT 501 WEST ADAMS STREET AT AN INITIAL MONTHLY RENT OF $1,125.00; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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18.    2012-273   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2012-2013 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 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2012-274   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HIGH CRIME AREA NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY CAMERA PROGRAM; URGING THE SHERIFF TO BUDGET FOR AND IMPLEMENT A HIGH CRIME AREA NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY CAMERA PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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