RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

December 01,2015

DOYLE CARTER, 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, December 01,2015. The meeting was called to order at 9:31 A.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter. The meeting adjourned at 12:38 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Doyle Carter, Chair Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Asst.

CM Sam Newby, Vice Chair Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Council Auditor

CM Katrina Brown Paige Johnston, General Counsel

CM Reggie Brown John Jackson, Research Asst.

CM Garrett Dennis -Excused Early Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

CM Al Ferraro Latanya Peterson

CM Matt Schellenberg - Excused Early

Others in Attendance:

Sam Mousa, Administration (15-781)

Mike Weinstein, Administration (15-781)

Paul Harden (15-781)

CP Anderson (15-781)

John Sawyer, OGC (15-781)

Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor (15-781)

Megga Parkh, Jaquars (15-781)

CM Boyer (15-781)

Bryan Mosier, Municipal Code (15-377)

Lisa Sheppard, Planning (15-784)

1. 2015-781 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER: (1) AMENDMENT NUMBER 14 TO THE LEASE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC ("JJL"), AND AMERICAN THUNDER, LLC ("AMERICAN THUNDER") (AMENDMENT NO. 14) WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 14 PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, COSTS, AND FINANCING OF: (A) THE EAST AND WEST CLUB DECK INSTALLATION AND US ASSURE CLUB IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14, AT EVERBANK FIELD (THE "CLUB IMPROVEMENTS"); (B) SOUTH END ZONE IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14 (THE "SOUTH END ZONE IMPROVEMENTS; (C) A COVERED FIELD FOOTBALL PRACTICE FACILITY (THE "COVERED FIELD"); AND (D) AN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER (THE "AMPHITHEATER") (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PROJECT"); (2) A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE COVERED FIELD; AND (3) A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN THUNDER FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE AMPHITHEATER; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO USE AGREEMENTS FROM TIME TO TIME WITH JJL AND THE EVENT COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S USE OF THE COVERED FLEX FIELD AND AMPHITHEATER FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING AND APPROPRIATION OF $45,000,000.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER FACILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PORTION OF THE PROJECT; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS SPECIFIED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION TO CHAPTER 126.107(G), TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY CONTRACT WITH VENDORS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEMPORARY SEATING AT EVERBANK FIELD; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED; WAIVING SECTION 122.811(A), (PUBLIC PROPERTY, PART 8, SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROHIBITION OF SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW JJL AND AMERICAN THUNDER TO DISPOSE OF AND SELL SURPLUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY AS THEY CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT; WAIVING SECTION 123.102, (PUBLIC FEES), SUBSECTIONS (A), (B) AND (C) (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO WAIVE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 320.409, (CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS AND BUILDING CODES, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES) ORDINANCE CODE, FOR CITY RELATED PERMITTING FEES; WAIVING SECTION 656.147, (ZONING CODE, SUBPART D, ZONING EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES AND WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS TO FINAL ORDER, APPEALS OF WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR AND APPEALS OF FINAL ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION, SCHEDULE OF FEES) ORDINANCE CODE, TO WAIVE CITY RELATED ZONING FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.137 (AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEPOSIT TICKET AND PARKING SURCHARGES COLLECTED IN RESPECT OF EVENTS HELD AT THE AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO IMPROVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE AMPHITHEATER, COVERED FIELD AND SIGN MARQUEES; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH TREASURY REGULATIONS; INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $45,000,000 NET PROJECT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EVERBANK FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AMEND. 14"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2015 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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2. 2015-377 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE (JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE); PART 2. (IMPROVED OR UNIMPROVED LOTS AND EXTERIOR CONDITIONS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES); SECTION 518.203 (JUNK AND ABANDONED VEHICLE PARKING OR STORAGE PROHIBITED) TO RE-NAME THE SECTION AS "PROHIBITED OUTDOOR STORAGE"; TO STRIKE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND TO INSERT NEW LANGUAGE TO PROHIBIT THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF CERTAIN ITEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ABANDONED, INOPERATIVE, MOTOR VEHICLES, FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, JUNK, RUBBISH AND GARBAGE; REQUIRING THAT THE LICENSE TAG BE CLEARLY VISIBLE ON COVERED VEHICLES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2015 - Amend/Approve 7-0

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT & COMM IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE: October 19, 2015

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, ( 6)

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3. 2015-516 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $550,598 ($500,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND $50,598 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION FUND BALANCE) FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT HYDE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-094; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.15-206; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2015

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, ( 6)

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4. 2015-565 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 326 (SIGNS AND OUTSIDE DISPLAY STRUCTURES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 326.109 (POSTING OF SIGN REGULATIONS SUMMARY AT CERTAIN BUSINESSES; ATTACHING TEXT OF SIGN REGULATIONS SUMMARY TO BE POSTED FOR REFERENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT & COMM IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, ( 6)

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5. 2015-766 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $51,402 IN FEDERAL PASS-THROUGH FUNDS, WITH A LOCAL IN-KIND MATCH OF $12,851, TO FUND ONE FULL-TIME SPE VICTIM ADVOCATE POSITION AND RELATED EXPENSES, SUCH SPE POSITION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-005; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE 2015/2016 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, ( 6)

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6. 2015-767 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $265,628 IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) RESULTING FROM AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FDOT SITES TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY AND THE CITY'S PROVIDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF SERVICE TO CERTAIN SITES FOR A MORE ATTRACTIVE ROADSIDE LANDSCAPE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-006; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT MODIFYING THE LIST OF SITES TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT TO BE RECEIVED FROM FDOT BY CITY FOR ITS MAINTENANCE OF THE SITES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, FUTURE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, ( 6)

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7. 2015-784 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 3404 ST. JOHNS AVENUE OWNED BY NICHOLAS A. NARDUCCI AND JESSICA R. NARDUCCI; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Newby, ( 4)

NAYS - Ferraro ( 1 )

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8. 2015-785 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 152 EAST 4TH STREET OWNED BY HAILING ZHONG; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, ( 5)

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9. 2015-798 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CECIL FIELD GOLF COURSE, LLC, WHICH ELIMINATES THE BASE FEE AND PERCENTAGE OF GROSS REVENUES PAYABLE TO THE CITY IN 2015 AND REVISES THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE GOING FORWARD, INCORPORATES THE LAKE NEWMAN CENTER INTO THE DEFINITION OF FACILITY UNDER THE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZES CECIL FIELD GOLF COURSE, LLC TO MAKE APPLICATION FROM TIME TO TIME FOR FUNDS FROM MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 111.145 FIDDLERS GREEN GOLF COURSE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Ferraro, Newby, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

10. 2015-800 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JAX JOURNEY; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 75 (JAX JOURNEY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11. 2015-801 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $513,270.30 ($498,656.00 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM FUNDING AND $14,614.30 IN REALIGNED FUNDS) TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PERSONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-091; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12. 2015-802 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $278,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES AND FORFEITS TRUST FUND TO THE DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, AWARENESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-010; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13. 2015-803 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $425,000 GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2015, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ENHANCED SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-012; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 AND FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH ITS SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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