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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 03,2015
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, August 03,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle
Carter. The meeting adjourned at 10:32
A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Doyle Carter, Chair Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Aide
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 Allison Korman Shelton, Administration
CM Al Ferraro
CM Matt Schellenberg
Others in Attendance:
CM Love (15-360)
John Jones, Real Estate (15-360)
Kim Bynum, MEO (15-405)
Karen Nasrallah, EDO (15-476)
1.
2015-360 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF AN OPENED AND IMPROVED
RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTABLISHED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 20, DATED JUNE 18, 1914, ON VAN
WERT AVENUE BETWEEN RICHMOND STREET AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER IN COUNCIL DISTRICT
14 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), AT THE REQUEST OF THE JOHN SURFACE,
LOCATED AT 3680 RICHMOND STREET, AND CHARLES COUSAR, LOCATED AT 3700 RICHMOND
STREET (THE "APPLICANTS"), TO ALLOW THE OPENED AND IMPROVED
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE CLOSED; WAIVING SECTION 744.104 (STREET CLOSING APPLICATION), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING THAT
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PERFORM AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND RECEIVE
FAVORABLE REPLIES FROM ALL AGENCIES, PRIOR TO LEGISLATION FOR CLOSURE BEING
SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL FOR ITS CONSIDERATION; RESERVING AN ALL UTILITIES
EASEMENT OVER THE SUBJECT PARCEL IN THE NAME OF THE CITY AND JEA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: May 20, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: June 10, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 03, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis,
Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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2.
2015-405 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
CERTAIN FEES OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER CONTAINED IN THE "FEE SCHEDULE FOR
MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES AND RECORDS" PURSUANT TO SECTION 124.103,
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: July 20, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 03, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis,
Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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3.
2015-408 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $34,348.95 FROM INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
DAMAGED BY FLOODING IN THE TOXICOLOGY LAB TO OPERATING SUPPLIES TO PURCHASE
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES THE MEDICAL EXAMINER WAS NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE WITH
FISCAL YEAR 2015 FUNDS BECAUSE SUCH FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY FOR THE FLOOD
DAMAGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-076; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 03, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis,
Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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4.
2015-425 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 655.304 (DEPOSIT OF FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENTS; APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS),
CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 3 (FAIR SHARE
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31ST AND JUNE 30TH
OF EACH YEAR A REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL AUDITORS SETTING
FORTH THE CURRENT BALANCES FOR EACH FAIR SHARE SECTOR AREA TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND EACH FAIR SHARE SPECIFIC PROJECT SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND; AMENDING SECTION 655.505 (DEPOSIT OF MOBILITY FEES; MOBILITY
ZONES AND APPROPRIATION OF MOBILITY FEES), PART 5 (MOBILITY FEE), ORDINANCE
CODE, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31ST AND JUNE 30TH OF EACH YEAR A REPORT TO THE
CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL AUDITORS SETTING FORTH THE CURRENT BALANCES IN THE
MOBILITY FEE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND APPLICABLE TO EACH MOBILITY ZONE, ANY
PROJECTS FUNDED TO DATE IN SUCH ZONE, AND THEIR STATUS, AND THE COST OF THE
PRIORITY PROJECT FOR EACH MODE IN SUCH ZONE AS IDENTIFIED IN THE MOBILITY PLAN;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 03, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis,
Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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5.
2015-476 A RESOLUTION REGARDING
THE UNIVERSITY BLVD., MERRILL AND ARLINGTON ROAD CORRIDORS, FINDING THAT SLUM
AND BLIGHTED CONDITIONS EXIST AND A NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE REHABILITATION,
CONSERVATION, OR REDEVELOPMENT OF THOSE AREAS IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH,
SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENT OF THE CITY; APPROVING A FINDING OF
NECESSITY AND BLIGHT STUDY FOR THOSE AREAS; SUGGESTING PRIORITIES FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT; APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 03, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis,
Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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6.
2015-513 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $553,970 ($518,970 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND A
$35,000 INTRAFUND TRANSFER FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION) FOR THE
SECOND YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANT IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, RAMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND WINDY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15-087; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2015-2016; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to WITHDRAW.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis,
Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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7.
2015-514 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $274,100.00 IN ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO THE HEALTHY FAMILIES JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL
80 "AT RISK" FAMILIES IN JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-088;
AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.15-205; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE
EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis,
Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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8. 2015-517 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE BRIDGE OF
NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. (THE "LICENSEE") TO ALLOW LICENSEE TO USE A
PORTION OF THE SPACE IN THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S FACILITY AT
1095 A. PHILIP RANDOLPH BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32206 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ADMINISTERING THE HEALTHY FAMILIES JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM AS MANDATED BY THE
OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND FLORIDA FOR A THREE YEAR TERM COMMENCING ON JULY 1,
2015, AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2018, AT NO COST TO LICENSEE; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE
EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis,
Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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2ND READINGS
9.
2015-512 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE VETERANS RESOURCE AND REINTEGRATION
CENTER GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT VAN THAT WILL BE USED
FOR VETERANS SERVICES OUTREACH AND THE SUPPORT OF SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-086;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10.
2015-515 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, F.S., $189,409 IN FUNDING FROM THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND
SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION, AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR (7/1/15 -
6/30/16) FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-089;
PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
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
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12.
2015-519 AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO DONATION OF PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AMENDING CHAPTER
122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), SECTION 122.461 (DONATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF PROPERTY THAT THE CITY MAY DONATE FROM
$25,000 TO $50,000 AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR THOSE ENTITIES
ACCEPTING DONATION OF PROPERTY; ADOPTING A POLICY CREATED BY THE HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ENTITIES ELIGIBLE FOR
DONATION OF PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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13.
2015-549 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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14.
2015-551 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $5,453,635 IN FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING TO ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES
BY PROVIDING DECENT HOUSING AND SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AND BY EXPANDING
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, PRINCIPALLY FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15-090; 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; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-216;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2015-552 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,080,431 IN FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES THAT BUY, BUILD,
AND/OR REHABILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-092; 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; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-215;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2015-553 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,522,641.79 ($2,466,397.00 IN FEDERAL
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDING AND
$56,244.79 IN REALIGNED FUNDS) TO PROVIDE RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
SUPPORT SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND
THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-093; 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; APPROVING
POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-217; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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