JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE  MEETING

October 7, 2014       

2:00 P.M.

City Council Chamber

 City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance: Council Members Don Redman (Chair), Doyle Carter (Vice Chair),Warren Jones, William Bishop, John Crescimbeni, Greg Anderson, E. Denise Lee; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office;  Teresa Eichner, Mayor’s Office;  Jessica Morales,  Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 P.M.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2013-420

ORD Approp $2,444,808 from Bob Hayes/Northwest Community Ctr to "Legends Community Ctr Waterpark" Proj for Constrn; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Increase said Proj Funding; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

    7/16/2013 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              F:Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2013-493

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656, Part 13 (Sign Regs), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.1301 (Gen Provisions), 656.1302 (Definitions) to add new Definition for Replacemt of Off-Site Commercial Signs (OSCS), 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to allow Maint & Repair of OSCS, 656.1309 (Unlawful Sign Messages) for Exemption for Replacemt OSCS; Create New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to allow Replacemt OSCS in certain Zoning Dists when Existing OSCS Inventory is Further Reduced; Create New Sec 656.1323 (Appeals from Bldg Inspections Div [BID]) to Require Challenges by Aggrieved Parties of BID Final Actions to be Pursued thru Appeal to Planning Comm; Amend Article 23, City Charter, to Halt Proliferation of Off-Site Commercial Billboards (OSCB) by Capping Existing Inventory of OSCB & only Permitting Replacemt when Existing Inventory is Further Reduced & to Promote Public Safety & Aesthetics by allowing Repair & Maint of Existing OSCB as of Effective Date of this Ord; Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful Sign Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders & Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Clark) (PD & PC Am/Apv) (Urban CPAC, NW CPAC, North CPAC, SE CPAC, GA/B CPAC & SW CPAC req Deny)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 8/20/13, 10/1/13, 10/15/13, 11/5/13, 12/3/13 & 1/22/14, 2/19/14, 3/4/14, 3/18/14, 4/1/14, 5/6/14, 6/3/14, 6/17/14, 7/15/14, 8/19/14 & 9/16/14, 10/7/14

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 & 8/27/13, 10/8/13, 10/22/13, 11/12/13, 12/10/13 & 1/14/14 & 1/28/14, 2/25/14, 3/11/14, 3/25/14, 4/8/14, 5/13/14, 6/10/14, 6/24/14, 7/22/14, 8/27/14 & 9/23/14, 10/14/14

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

    8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, PHS, LUZ

 

3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13

 

   10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13

 

   10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13

 

   11/12/2013 CO PH Contd 12/10/13

 

    11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0;    11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

    12/3/2013 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer R, PHS, LUZ 6-0

 

   12/10/2013 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ

 

   1/14/2014 CO PH Addnl 1/28/14

 

   1/28/2014 CO PH Contd 2/25/14

 

   2/25/2014 CO PH Contd 3/11/14

 

   3/11/2014 CO PH Contd 3/25/14

 

   3/25/2014 CO PH Contd 4/8/14

 

   4/8/2014 CO PH Contd 5/13/14

 

   5/13/2014 CO PH Contd 6/10/14

 

   6/10/2014 CO PH Contd 6/24/14

 

   6/24/2014 CO PH Contd 7/22/14

 

   7/22/2014 CO PH Contd 8/27/14

 

    8/19/2014 LUZ PH SUB/Rerefer 6-0;    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

   8/27/2014 CO PH/Discharge;R/SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R,RCDPHS,LUZ

 

   9/23/2014 CO PH Contd 10/14/14

 

 

Bill Summary              R:Defer

 

DEFER

 

3.  2014-305

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 615 (Docking), Sec 615.102, to Change the Time Limit for Docking at Pearl St for Designated Passenger Loading & Unloading Zones from 10 Minutes to 30 Minutes & Clarify that Commercial Use is Subject to Fees in Sec 123.102(e)(5). (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Love)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/14

 

1. 5/13/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCD, JWW (Added by CP 5/20/14)

 

    5/20/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/20/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

    7/23/2014 JWW Approve 7-1

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet           F:Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

4.  2014-389

ORD Approp $750,000 from Downtown Economic Dev Fund for the Downtown Retail Enhancemt Grant Prog; Apv Prog Guidelines; Auth CEO of the DIA to Execute Grant Agreemt Forms to Implement the Prog; Provide Purpose; Designate Oversight by DIA. (BT 14-076) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/14

 

1. 6/10/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/17/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/17/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet              F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2014-427

ORD-MC Amend Sec 518.111 (Definitions) to add New Subsec (M) to add as an Unsafe Structure those Non-Historic Bldgs that have been Boarded Up, Have No Active Water or Electric Svc for a Period Exceeding 24 Months; Amend Sec 518.205 (Boarding of Vacant Bldgs or Dwellings) to Require that such Bldgs Exceeding the 24 Month period shall be Abated by the City in Accordance with Demo Procedures of Chapt 518, Part 3. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni, Lee, Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Redman) (CPAC #6 Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/14

 

1. 6/24/2014 CO  Introduced: R,TEU, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

    7/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                 R: Defer                TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

6.  2014-471

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 35 (Regulatory Compliance Dept), Ord Code, Part 1 (General) to Create Ofc of Consumer Affairs; Amend Sec 35.103 (Rsvd) to add (Office of Consumer Affairs, Establishment; Function); Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Businesses), Sec 250.101 (Definitions) to add new Definitions for "Authority," Department" & "Director"; Amend Sec 250.102 (Admin of Chapt; Rules) to Provide that said Ofc shall be Responsible for Enforcemt of Chapt 250; Amend Chapt 696 (Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices), Sec 696.109 (Enforcemt Responsibility) to change "Chief" to "Manager" Amend Chapt 804 (Traffic Code), Sec 804.806 (R/W Charitable Solicitations by Permit) to Provide for Enforcemt by said Ofc; Approp of Funds to Effectuate said Ofc. (Shaw) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14

 

1. 7/22/2014 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

    8/4/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet                 R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2014-476

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Load King Manufacturing Co (Landlord) for 1251 W Church St for (1) a 45,424 Sq Ft Warehouse including 1,745 Sq Ft Ofc Space & Restrooms; (2) Non-Exclusive use of a 10,230 Sq Ft Surface Parking Lot & (3) a 1,350 Sq Ft Loading Dock with Access to Myrtle Ave for 10-Yr Term with 3 Options to Renew, Each for 5 Yrs, at Initial Rate of $4.65 per Sq Ft. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14

 

1. 7/22/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2014-477

ORD Approp $188,361 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund for Leasehold Improvemts to 1251 W Church St to Consolidate into a Single & Centralized Location the Equipmt & Personnel of Homeland Security Units of the JSO. (BT 14-087) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14

 

1. 7/22/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    F: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

9.  2014-523

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm), Secs 51.103 (Membership; Terms), 51.104 (Powers & Duties), 51.107 (Exec Director) & 51.108 (Rsvd), Ord Code, to change Membership, Modify Provisions of Funding for Children Related Activities & Events, Eliminate Position of Exec Director & Create Position of Chief Executive Officer & Provide for Expenditure of Commission Funds. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    R:   Defer                  F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

10.  2014-554

ORD re Continuation Grant, Apv Funding of $510,000 for the Campus Towers Proj under the Rental Rehab Loan Prog for FY 2013-2014, such Finding Prev Approp by Ord 2011-372-E for Rental Rehab Projs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    F: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

11.  2014-556

ORD re Continuation Grant, Approp $1,000,000 by Reallocating Prev Approp Funds from Housing & Community Dev Div's Headstart to Ownership Prog for Downpymt Assist to the Div's Community Housing Dev Org Developmt Pool for Addnl Funding for Dev of New or Rehab Affordable Housing; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-090) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    F: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

12.  2014-557

ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp $316,670.91 ($314,807.81 in Accumulated Prog Income & Reallocating $1,863.10 from Concluded Demolition Proj) to City's NSP1 (Neighborhood Stabilization Prog 1) Redev & Admin Strategies; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-091) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    F: Defer

 

 

DEFER

13.  2014-558

ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp $553,050.51 in Accumulated Prog Income to City's NSP3 (Neighborhood Stabilization Prog 3) Redev & Admin Strategies; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-092) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2014-560

ORD Approp $2,595,723 from Downtown Economic Dev Fund for Projs & Activities in the "BID Plan"; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Adopt DIA Business Investmt & Dev Plan which includes (1) Update of CRA Plans for Downtown Consisting of Southside CRA & Downtown Northbank CRA & (2) a Business Investmt Plan; Require all Dev & Redev in Downtown to be Compatible & Consistent with BID Plan; Provide that BID Plan Supersede the Downtown Master Plan estab by Ord 2000-321-E; Delegate Authority to Interpret the BID Plan to DIA; Delegate Authority to DIA to Amend Downtown Design Guidelines in the BID Plan. (BT 14-097) (Grandin) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2014-612

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Part 1 (Spec Events), Sec 191.103 (Spec Event Permit Required), Ord Code, to allow Events at Unity Plaza Park without requiring Spec Events Permits; Amend Chapt 154 (Alcoholic Beverages), Part 1 (In General), Sec 154.107 (Sale & Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Municipal Parks or on City-Owned or -Leased Propty; Penalty), to allow Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on City Owned Propty; Auth an Amended & Restated Perpetual Public Open Space Easemts & Maint Agreemt & Termination of Easemt to allow Installation of Kiosks on City Owned Portion of Unity Plaza Park & Clarifying Maint Obligations in Connection with Restroom Access Easemt. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    9/15/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/16/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/16/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/23/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    R: Amend/Approve       F: Amend/Approve      

 

AMEND (RCDPHS) /APPROVE 6-0

 

Attach Exhibit

 

Attorney Steve Diebenow, agent for the non-profit Unity Plaza, explained what the Unity Plaza project entailed and proceeded to field questions about specifications of the plans; in particular, he clarified what constituted, in his view, what the kiosks would be.  Council Member John Crescimbeni had asked about the kiosks. 

 

Council Member E. Denise Lee implored Mr. Diebenow to attach the site description leaflet into the proposed ordinance’s legislative file.  Both Mr. Diebenow and Assistant General Counsel John Sawyer had problems with attaching the site plan as a part of the easement agreement that the legislation authorized.

The issue was resolved by an amendment offered by Ms. Lee that would attach the site plan to the legislative file as an exhibit.

 

Jennifer Jones, Executive Director of Unity Plaza, provided background on the origins of Unity Plaza.

She likened how she envisioned programming for Unity Plaza to Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan and an urban park in Portland, Oregon.

 

 

 

16.  2014-613

ORD Approp $200,000 from Ofc of Director - Foreclosure Registry - Contributions from Private Sources Acct to Ofc of Director - Foreclosure Registry - Other Grants & Aids Acct to fund Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc (JALA) to Assist with a Foreclosure Prevention Prog. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    9/16/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/16/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/23/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                 F:Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

17.  2014-642

ORD Approp $700,000 to fund 1st Yr of a 5-Yr 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant from Fla Dept of Education for Afterschool Progs at Jacksonville Heights, Ramona & Windy Hill Elementary Schools 9/1/14 - 8/30/15; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (BT 14-098) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/14

 

1. 9/23/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary              Factsheet    F:2ND

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

18.  2014-643

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt bet TREM Properties, LLP (Landlord) & City (Tenant) for a Dental Clinic for use by Duval County Health Dept at 2344 S. 3rd St, Jax Bch, for 3-Yr Term @ $8,057.99/Mo; Simultaneously Assign Lease to the Fla Dept of Health. (Stockwell) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/14

 

1. 9/23/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                F:2ND

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2014-644

ORD Amend Ord 2011-555-E, which apvd JEA Greenland Rd Power Plant Parks Contribution, to Revise the Scope of Permissible Uses of the Funds to include other Park Amenities, to Modify Reverter Date & Expand the Carryover of Funds from Yr to Yr. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/14

 

1. 9/23/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                F:2ND

 

                               READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

Before adjournment, Council Member E. Denise Lee indicated that she was concerned that the Friends of Hemming Park had not yet begun to transform Hemming Plaza.  She requested that the Chairman have a representative of FOHP at the next Committee to apprise the panel on the status of the its work and time table.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:46 P.M.

 

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

 

10.08.14

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