RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
September 16, 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, Heather Reber, 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 2:05 P.M.
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Item/File
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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 |
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1. 6/25/2013 CO
Introduced: F, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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7/16/2013 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/16/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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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 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 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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8/5/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer;
R, PHS, LUZ |
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3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13 |
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10/8/2013 CO PH
Contd 10/22/13 |
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10/22/2013 CO PH
Contd 11/12/13 |
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11/12/2013 CO PH
Contd 12/10/13 |
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11/18/2013 PHS
Sub/Rerefer 4-0; 11/18/2013 R
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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12/3/2013 LUZ PH
Sub/Rerefer R, PHS, LUZ 6-0 |
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12/10/2013 CO PH
SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ |
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1/14/2014 CO PH
Addnl 1/28/14 |
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1/28/2014 CO PH
Contd 2/25/14 |
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2/25/2014 CO PH
Contd 3/11/14 |
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3/11/2014 CO PH
Contd 3/25/14 |
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3/25/2014 CO PH
Contd 4/8/14 |
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4/8/2014 CO PH
Contd 5/13/14 |
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5/13/2014 CO PH
Contd 6/10/14 |
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6/10/2014 CO PH
Contd 6/24/14 |
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6/24/2014 CO PH
Contd 7/22/14 |
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7/22/2014 CO PH
Contd 8/27/14 |
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8/19/2014 LUZ PH
SUB/Rerefer 6-0; 8/19/2014 RCDPHS
Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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8/27/2014 CO
PH/Discharge;R/SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R,RCDPHS,LUZ Bill Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD, JWW (Added by CP 5/20/14) |
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5/20/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/20/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
(Per CP 6/25/14) |
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7/23/2014 JWW Approve 7-1 Bill Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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6/17/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/17/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/24/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
(Per CP 6/25/14) Bill Summary Factsheet F: Defer DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 6/24/2014 CO
Introduced: R,TEU, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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7/14/2014 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 7/14/2014 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/15/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU,
RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary R: Defer TEU: Defer DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO
Introduced: R,RCDPHS |
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8/4/2014 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Factsheet R: Defer DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet F: Defer DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet F: Defer DEFER |
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9.
2014-479 |
ORD-MC Approp $400,000 ($200,000 for City's 2013 Wellness
Prog & $200,000 for City's 2014 Wellness Prog) from Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Florida to the "City's Wellness Fund's Expenditure" for
Future Expenditures; Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), to Create
a New Sec 111.471 in order to Re-Establish a City Fitness & Wellness
Trust Fund. (BT 14-068 & BT 14-085) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet F: Withdraw WITHDRAW 7-0 |
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10.
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 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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8/18/2014 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet R: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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11.
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 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet F: Defer DEFER |
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12.
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 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet F: Defer DEFER |
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13.
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 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet F: Defer DEFER |
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14.
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 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet F: Defer DEFER |
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15.
2014-559 |
ORD Approp $642,866.10 from the Parts & Fueling
Svc/Misc Sales & Charges Acct to fund Repair of Fleet Mgmt Facility &
Purchase Equipmt to Maintain & Repair City's Rolling Stock; Auth Funds
Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (BT 14-096) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet F: Amend/approve AMEND
(F)/APPROVE 7-0 |
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16.
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 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Factsheet F: Defer DEFER |
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17.
2014-584 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend of Contract with Jacksonville Univ to
Renew for an Addnl Yr for the Continuing Manatee Protection Studies for FY
2014-2015, Subject to Approp by City Council. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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9/3/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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9/10/2014 JWW Approve 12-0 |
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Bill Summary F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
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18.
2014-585 |
ORD Auth (1) 2nd Amend to Ground Lease Agreemt with Edward
Waters College (EWC) auth Lease to EWC of a Portion of the Community Resource
Center for use as a Medical Clinic & (2) the 1st Amend to Sublease
Agreemt which expands Leased Premises by Addnl 4,000 Sq Ft to Total of 11,300
Sq Ft (Entire Center) & auth Mayor to Consent to Future Subleases by EWC
upon Apv by the Oversight Bd. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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9/3/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Factsheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
7-0 Council Member E. Denise Lee wanted the amendment
explained and was concerned that the name of the facility/center was
incorrect. Ms. Lee contended that the
more accurate name of the facility was the Schell-Sweet Resource Center; Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges explained that
the amendment updated the insurance provisions in the lease agreement per
suggestion of Risk Management. |
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19.
2014-590 |
ORD Auth a Memo of Agreemt with U.S. Navy for use of Cecil
Field Gym by Select Navy Personnel working on NAS Jax Runway Constrn Proj
from March 2015 thru April 2016; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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9/3/2014 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Factsheet F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
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20.
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 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Factsheet R: 2ND F: 2ND READ 2ND AND
REREFER |
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21.
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) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary F: 2ND READ 2ND AND
REREFER |
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22. 2014-635 |
ORD Auth a Use License Agreemt with Sunshine Soccer Group,
LLC to auth Team to Play its Home Schedule North American Soccer League Games
at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville; Approp $1,000; Auth Funds Carryover
from Yr to Yr until Expended or Lapse according to the Agreemt; Waive Sec
191.104(c), Spec Events Permit Appl Fee in Connection with Team Sponsored
Events at Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville; Designate Oversight by Sports
& Entertainmt Ofc; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Brown, Carter, Holt & Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS Bill Summary Factsheet R: Emerg/Amend/Approve F: Defer DEFER Emergency action on this item had been requested. Council Member John Crescimbeni explained that the Finance
Committee had declined to take the matter up as an emergency when the Finance
Committee met earlier in the day; the Finance Committee felt that not enough
of pertinent documents was available for review; the
auditors needed more time to review the lease agreement. There was no second on the motion to take
up the matter as an emergency. The
Chair decided to have the item discussed. Council Member Warren Jones suggested that the Committee
join the Finance Committee’s special meeting scheduled to take up the matter
on Tuesday, prior to the Council meeting. Attorney Steve Diebenow, representing the Sunshine Soccer
Group, explained why emergency action was requested. He explained that issues that were raised
at the Finance Committee meeting regarding operating expenses issues had been
addressed and answered. At the close of the agenda items, the panel heard a
presentation by Phil Daily, Director, Southeast Region, ShotSpotter on his firm’s
program to reduce gun violence in cities.
Mr. Daily, a former Baltimore policeman, explained the tactics that ShotSpotter uses in
its gun violence reduction program. He
cited Miami Gardens and Milwaukee as cities where the program has had significant successes. Essentially, the program entails the rapid
acquisition of intelligence on a gunfire event through the use of sensors;
the information is turned over to the local police so that there is a
response within minutes of the gunfire. After explaining the socio-economic costs of homicides to
the community, Mr. Daily fielded questions and engaged the panel in a
discussion on the program’s tactics. When the discussion touched upon funding sources, Council
Member Lee was emphatic in her objections to any funding for the program coming from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, particularly Community Development Block Grant monies. Council Member Warren Jones suggested alternative
funding sources and implored the Administration to have its grant writers
explore those potential
funding sources. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:55 P.M. John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729 09.16.14 Posted: 12:00 P.M. |