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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November 05,2014
DON REDMAN, 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, November 05,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 2:07 P.M. by Committee Chair Don
Redman. The meeting adjourned at 2:34
P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff
Attendance:
CM Don Redman, Chair Jessica
Morales, Legislative Aide
CM Doyle Carter, Vice Chair - Excused Kyle Billy,
Sr. Asst. Council Auditor
CM Greg Anderson Paige
Johnston, General Counsel
CM Warren Jones John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM E.
Denise Lee - Excused
Teresa Eichner, Administration
CM Bill Bishop
CM John Crescimbeni
Others in Attendance:
CM Boyer (14-666, 667 & 676) Recommend to bills
be added to the RCDPHS committee
1. 2014-677 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED GOLF COURSE LEASE AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMSTOCK GOLF MANAGEMENT, INC., TO CHANGE THE PAYMENT DATE FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2014 TO AUGUST 5, 2015; PROVIDING THAT THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL OVERSEE THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 05, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
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2. 2014-305 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 615.102 (TEMPORARY DOCKING AT DESIGNATED SITES ON THE NORTHBANK, SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK, IN FRONT OF THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING AND METROPOLITAN PARK MARINA, CITY-OWNED OR LEASED BULKHEADS, FLOATING DOCKS, FIXED DOCKS OR PIERS; SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF BOATS OR VESSELS DOCKED IN VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCE OR OPERATED IN AN UNSAFE MANNER), CHAPTER 615 (DOCKING), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE TIME LIMIT FOR DOCKING AT PEARL STREET FOR DESIGNATED PASSENGER LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES FROM TEN MINUTES TO THIRTY MINUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: July 23, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 05, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
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2ND READINGS
3. 2014-691 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $199,961 FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE TEEN COURT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-007; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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4. 2014-700 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILLERS CREEK SPECIAL DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; ADOPTING A CHARTER FOR THE "MILLERS CREEK SPECIAL DISTRICT" FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE PORTION OF MILLERS CREEK ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT'S BOUNDARIES TO ENABLE CONTINUING ACCESS TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; ESTABLISHING A FIVE MEMBER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO BE ORIGINALLY APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH ALL FIVE INITIAL TERMS EXPIRING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2016, AND ALL FIVE SUPERVISORS BEING ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT BEGINNING WITH THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $3,000 ANNUALLY FOR EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT AND EACH PARCEL WITH A CANAL ACCESS EASEMENT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE CANAL SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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5. 2014-701 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XII (FIRE PREVENTION CODE), CHAPTER 420, (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 420.105 (ORDERS TO ELIMINATE DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS) ORDINANCE CODE TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF, FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION TO ADDRESS UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PROVIDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; CREATE A NEW SECTION 420.111 (EMERGENCIES), ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING EMERGENCY UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND ESTABLISH A HEARING PROCEDURE TO CHALLENGE EMERGENCY CONDEMNATIONS AND CEASE AND DESIST NOTICES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 420.112 (UNLAWFUL TO OCCUPY OR OPERATE), ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH A CLASS C OFFENSE FOR BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN A CONDEMNED STRUCTURE AND OPERATING A PROPERTY WHEN DOING SO IS UNSAFE TO THE PUBLIC AND/OR OCCUPANTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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6. 2014-702 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2014-703 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1836 EDGEWOOD AVENUE SOUTH OWNED BY RONALD AND DAWN ROESSLER; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2015 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2014-716 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; CITY COUNCIL EXERCISING ITS COUNCIL POWERS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION BETWEEN SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC., AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGARDING OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., AND CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO SETTLE AND CONCLUDE THE LAWSUIT; AMENDING SECTION 614.142 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), CHAPTER 614 (PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, AS DESCRIBED; AMENDING SECTION 656.1309 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; CREATING A NEW SECTION 656.1322 (BILLBOARD INVENTORY REGISTRATION SYSTEM) THAT PROVIDES FOR AND REQUIRES A UNIFORM BILLBOARD INVENTORY REGISTRATION SYSTEM; AMENDING SECTION 30.204 (FUNCTIONS), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), PART 2 (PLANNING COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (K) TO ALLOW FOR ANY OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION TO BE APPEALED TO PLANNING COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTION 23.06, PART A (CHARTER LAWS; CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA), ARTICLE 23 (OFFSITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD BAN) TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION REGARDING UNREGISTERED BILLBOARDS; WAIVING SECTION 656.129 (ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION ON AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE OR REZONING OF LAND), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SUBPART C (PROCEDURES FOR REZONING AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE), CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE); WAIVING THE ENFORCEMENT OF VARIOUS SIGN REGULATIONS INCLUDING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE ORDINANCE CODE, AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF JACKSONVILLE LAW WHICH CONFLICT WITH ANY TERM OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2014-717 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; CITY COUNCIL EXERCISING ITS COUNCIL POWERS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION BETWEEN SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., CBS OUTDOOR, LLC, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGARDING OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., AND CBS OUTDOOR, LLC, ; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO SETTLE AND CONCLUDE THE LAWSUIT; AMENDING SECTION 614.142 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), CHAPTER 614 (PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, AS DESCRIBED; AMENDING SECTION 656.1309 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; WAIVING SECTION 656.129 (ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION ON AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE OR REZONING OF LAND), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SUBPART C (PROCEDURES FOR REZONING AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE), CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE); WAIVING THE ENFORCEMENT OF VARIOUS SIGN REGULATIONS INCLUDING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE ORDINANCE CODE, AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF JACKSONVILLE LAW WHICH CONFLICT WITH ANY TERM OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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