JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC
HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 3, 2012
2:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Bill Gulliford (Chair), Lori Boyer,
Doyle Carter, Kimberly Daniels, Robin Lumb, Matt Schellenberg; Assistant
Council Auditor, Janice Billy; Assistant General Counsel Margaret Sidman;
Jessica Deal, Administration; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson,
Council Research Division.
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2011-190 |
RESO Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing &
Urban Dev to Suspend Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka
Garden Apts until Apt Owner & Mgmt take
Substantial Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt Complex. (Sidman)
(Introduced by C/M Jones) |
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1. 3/24/2011 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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4/4/2011 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/4/2011 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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4/18/2011 R
Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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R: Amend/Approve DEFER |
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2.
2011-367 |
ORD Auth 5th Amend to Lease with Gator Bowl Assn, Inc,
Amending the Software Signage Rights Pymt & Settling Prior Paymts for
Same. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/14/11 |
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1. 5/24/2011 CO
Introduced: RCD,F |
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6/6/2011 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/7/2011 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/14/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F |
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F: Defer DEFER |
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3.
2011-692 |
ORD Approp $1,495,905 ($1,295,905 from AES Cedar Bay
Cogeneration Settlemt Fund & $200,000 from Archie Dickinson Park) for
City's Contribution toward Acquisition Cost of the Land; Provide for
Appraisal by Real Estate Div; Auth Execution of Option Agreemt for Sale &
Purchase for 288 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land; Provide for
Reverter of Funds; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Increase Budget for
"Thomas Creek Battlefield Phase I" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Holt & Co-Sponsored by CM Love, Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/8/11 |
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1. 10/25/2011 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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11/1/2011 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/1/2011 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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F: Defer DEFER |
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4. 2012-69 |
ORD Approp $257,253 ($12,131 from Town Ctr Plan Dist 3,
$282 from St Nicholas Town Ctr - Pickwick Pk, $33,060 from St Nicholas Town
Ctr Tree Protection Trust, $15,008 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist
3, $196,772 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3) to Return Funds to
Source of Origin; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Deauth "St Nicholas Town
Ctr" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/14/12 |
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1. 1/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/7/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/7/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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F: Defer DEFER |
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5.
2012-95 |
ORD Apv & Adopt the Revised Art in Public Places Prog
5-Yr Plan for Prog Dev & Implementation. (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/28/12 |
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1. 2/14/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/22/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/22/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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3/20/2012 F
Approve 6-0 |
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F: Approve APPROVE 4-0 Council Member Lori Boyer reported that she had met with
Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy and Christie Holechek to resolve
issues raised at the previous Committee meeting
regarding the lack of adequate funds allocated for maintenance in the Art in
Public Places budget. Things are
moving in the right direction; funds will be put in next year’s budget. The Council Member
recommended approval of the ordinance. |
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6.
2012-128 |
ORD Approp $125,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation
Acct to Purchase Propty Adjacent to Scott Park for Future Parking Lot &
Sports Facility; Apv City's Purchase of Land along 2800 Block of Hamilton
Cir, bet Longleaf St & Vernon Rd; Provide for a Reverter. (Dist 10-Brown)
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/28/12 |
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1. 2/14/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/22/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/22/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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F: Defer DEFER |
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7.
2012-145 |
ORD Approp $817,262 to move Salaries & Benefits for 6
Positions, with Revenue & Operating Budgets, from Admin-Spec Svcs Dept
Fund to the Admin-Parks & Rec Dept Fund, due to City Reorg. (BT 12-044)
(RC 12-055) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/13/12 |
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1. 2/28/2012 CO
Introduced: R, F,RCDPHS |
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3/6/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/6/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/13/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY R: Sub/Approve F: Sub/Approve SUB(R)/APPROVE
4-0 |
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8.
2012-171 |
ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC &
Caterpillar Work Tools, Inc for Expansion of Operations; Recommending Apv by
Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity as a QTI Business; City Support of $23,400
as Local Financial Support under QTI Tax Refund Prog & State Match of
$93,600, a Total of $117,000 for 39 Jobs; Designate Oversight by JEDC;
Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Waive Reso 2006-119-A, Public
Investmt Policy, that Requires Average Wage of at least 115% of State or
County Average Wage. (Rowland) (Request of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/27/12 |
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1. 3/13/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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3/19/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/20/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/20/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY R: Amend/Approve
F: Amend/Approve
AMEND(R)/APPROVE
6-0 |
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9.
2012-172 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Sunrise Aviation, Inc, Bldg
#374, at Cecil Commerce Ctr; Designate JEDC as Lease Monitor. (Rowland) (Req
of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/27/12 |
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1. 3/13/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/20/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/20/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve
AMEND(F)/APPROVE
6-0 |
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10.
2012-176 |
RESO Supporting Water Mgmt Structure & Functions as
Delineated in Chapt 373, F.S. Prior to 2011 & Adequate Funding for Water
Mgmt Dists; Opposing Centralization, Command & Control of Regional &
Local Water Resources within Executive &/or Legislative Branches of Govt,
or by Statewide Bd or Authority & any Effort to move Water from Public Ownership
to Ownership or Total Control by Private Interests. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Love) |
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1. 3/13/2012 CO
Introduced: RCDPHS,JWW |
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3/20/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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11. 2012-183 |
ORD Auth Amend to Lease with Jacksonville Arboretum &
Gardens, Inc to Increase Area under their Mgmt & Revise Insurance
Requiremts; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/27/12 |
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1. 3/13/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/20/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/20/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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BILL
SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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12.
2012-200 |
ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & BI-LO,
LLC Supporting Relocation of Corporate HQ to Jax; Auth $2,000,000 REV Grant;
Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company;
Affirming Compliance with Public Investmt Policy. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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13.
2012-212 |
ORD-MC Repealing Article 24 (the JEDC), City Charter,
Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Ord Code & Sec 516.101 (Downtown Dev Agcy
Boundaries; Recreating Chapt 55 (Economic Dev); Amend Sec 111.155 (Sports
& Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund); Create New Secs 111.640 (Redev Trust Fund
of Jax Downtown Investmt Authority Trust) & 111.645 (Economic Dev Closing
Fund); Amend Sec 250.514 (Requiremts for Plans & Specifications); Amend
Secs 656.314 (Central Business Dist) & 656.321 (Business Park Category);
Providing for Approval of an Economic Dev Agreemt & a Ground-Lease
Agreemt; Approp $1,000,000 to Effectuate this Ord; Amend Sec 17.06
(Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) of
Article 17 (Civil Svc) to Correct Civil Svc Exemptions; Providing for
Organizational Chart for Economic Dev. (BT 12-059) (Laquidara) (Req of Mayor) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 4/17/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS,LUZ |
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R: Read 2nd
& rerefer F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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14.
2012-213 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules
3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain
Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105,
Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete
Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute
Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of
the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive
Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund
Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
R:
Read 2nd & rerefer
F: Read 2nd & rerefer
READ 2ND & REREFER
At the end of the agenda items, the
Committee turned its attention to matters that it felt merited further
discussion.
Council Member Gulliford wanted the
Committee to look at employee health benefits.
In particularly, he reported that he was advised that employees are not
allowed to opt out of certain benefits, particularly employees with military
benefits, because Aetna did not allow that option. Aetna told the Council Member that on the contrary, it was
the City that did not allow the option.
The Council Member asked Jessica Deal if someone from the Administration
can be at the next Committee meeting to address this issue for the Committee’s
discussion. Council Member Lori Boyer
requested that a representative from the TRUE Commission be invited, as
well. She had attended a TRUE meeting
that addressed these issues.
Council Member Robin Lumb reported on a
fact-finding visit to the Eureka Gardens apartment complex. He reported on the efforts that the
management had taken to mitigate some of the issues of concern that people in
the community had raised regarding incidents of violence on the complex’s
premises. The Council Member reported
that the complex’s management explained that much of the violence was done by
non-residents; people would come onto the property committing acts of
violence. There had been a number of
suggestions floated as to how to address those issues including the erection of
a security fence, reducing egress and videotaping.
Council Member Kimberly Daniels
reported on the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) program
that was underway at the Prime Osborn Convention Center to provide assistance
to people with home ownership issues.
Council Member Robin Lumb reported on
the computerized dispatch system that had supposed to have been up and running
at Jacksonville Fire & Rescue.
Problems had been encountered because the Motorola System was found to
be incompatible with the Fire & Rescue’s age-old EDAS response system. The City is in the process of issuing a RFP
to start anew in trying to resolve the problems.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729
04.04.12
Posted: 4:00 p.m.