JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
May 5 . 2015
2:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Don Redman (Chair), Doyle Carter, Warren Jones, William Bishop, John Crescimbeni, Greg Anderson; Council Member E. Denise Lee was excused; Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Teresa Eichner, Mayor’s Office; Katrin MacDonald, Crystal Shemwell Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 P.M.
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
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 |
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1/21/2015 F Amend/Approve 7-0 Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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2.
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 |
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1/21/2015 F Amend/Approve 7-0 Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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3.
2014-665 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code, Part
5 (Admin; Enforcemt); Amend Secs 220.502 (Code Enforcemt; Civil Remedies)
& 220.503 (Violations) to provide Addnl Enforcemt Remedies; Create new
Sec 220.504 (Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture) to provide Authority to JSO
to Seize & Impound For-Hire Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 220.
(Shaw) (Introduced by CM Joost) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/28/14 |
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1. 10/14/2014 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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10/20/2014 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/21/2014
RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;
10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F,
RCDPHS |
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2/17/2015 R Sub/Amend/Approve 6-1
(Schellenberg) Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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4.
2014-674 |
ORD Approp $2,256,024 in HOME Investmt Partnership Prog
Funding to provide Activities that Build, Buy &/or Rehab Affordable
Housing for Rent or Homeownership & Provide Direct Rental Assist to
Low-Income Persons; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Auth Positions. (BT
15-004) (RC 15-003) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/28/14 |
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1. 10/14/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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10/21/2014
RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;
10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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1/21/2015 F Approve 7-0 Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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5.
2015-6 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Sec 804.617
(Obstructing Visibility), Providing that Obstruction of Visibility shall be a
Non-Criminal Offense Punishable by a Civil Penalty as a Class A Infraction
Pursuant to Chapt 609; Amend Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), Sec
609.109 (Applicable Chapts & Parts), to Classify Offenses made with
Respect to Obstructing Visibility within the City's Existing Uniform Fine
Schedule & to Specifically Delineate the City's Enforcemt Authority of
Chapt 804. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 1/27/15 |
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1. 1/13/2015 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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1/20/2015 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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1/21/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/21/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/27/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCDPHS |
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2/2/2015 R Approve 7-0 Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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6.
2015-61 |
ORD Approp $65,000 from Gen Fund - GSD (Fire Operations)
Acct to fund a 4th Neighborhood Accountability Bd Site in Arlington, to
Increase the Number of 1st Time Non-Violent Offenders Able to Participate in
the Teen Court; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Designate Oversight by
Court Administration. (BT 15-032) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/10/15 |
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1. 1/27/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/3/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/3/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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7.
2015-67 |
ORD Approp $46,120.13 from Old Kings Rd Landfill
Mitigation Acct to fund an Outdoor Fitness Ctr at the Lincoln Villa Senior
Ctr; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/10/15 |
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1. 1/27/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/3/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/3/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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8.
2015-107 |
ORD RE Propty Purchased by City as Recipient of Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) Monies from a Dept of Homeland Security (DHS)
Grant & as the Purchasing Entity for the 13 Counties of NE Fla; Declaring
such UASI Propty to be Surplus & Auth the Dir of Fire & Rescue Dept
to Transfer the UASI Propty to County Agcys or Governing Bodies Currently in
Possession of such UASI Propty; Waive Sec 122.812, Ord Code, to allow for
said Transfer. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/24/15 |
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1. 2/10/2015 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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2/17/2015 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2/18/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/18/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet R:
Defer F:
Defer DEFER |
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9.
2015-143 |
ORD Approp $225,000 Grant from Rockefeller Philanthropy
Advisors, Inc for the 100 Resilient Cities Initiative Proj to Partially fund
Salary & Benefits for a Chief Resilience Officer & Fully Fund Salary
& Benefits for a Dep Chief Resilience Officer for 2 Yrs to Develop &
Implemt a Resilience Strategy for Jax; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016;
Auth Grant Agreemt with RPA; Apv Position. (BT 15-037) (RC 15-103) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/10/15 |
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1. 2/24/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/3/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/3/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Defer DEFER |
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10.
2015-204 |
ORD Approp $160,125 from Fund Balance to Increase Funding
for 2015 Summer Camps & Create Addnl 427 Sears for Needy Children. (BT
15-051) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/14/15 |
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1. 3/25/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/7/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 4/7/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer
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2. 4/14/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Approve APPROVE 6-0 Cynthia Nixon, Jacksonville Children’s Commission, fielded
questions on the number of children that would be attending the summer
camps. On budget issues, Council
Member John Crescimbeni requested that Ms. Nixon reconcile the fact that in
the previous fiscal year’s budget, Council Member Kimberly Daniels had
proposed and the Council and enacted additional funds for the summer camps
and not all of those funds were spent yet Ms. Nixon explains that in the
current budget, the Commission is $10,000 short on meeting its summer camps
program needs. |
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11.
2015-206 |
ORD Approp $124,673.94 from "Facilities Capital Maint
- Govt" Acct for Final Settlemt Amt from Turner Construction for the Jax
Vets Memorial Arena 2012 Exterior & Structural Repair Proj; Auth Funds
Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Amend Ord 2014-467-E (CIP) to increase Funding for
said Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 15-054) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/14/15 |
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1. 3/25/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/7/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 4/7/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/14/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet
F: Sub/Re-refer Sub/Re-refer 6-0 Will need to re-advertise |
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12.
2015-229 |
ORD Revising Schedule A-2, Apvd by Ord 2014-466-E (Budget)
Transferring Funds from 1 Agcy Providing Children's Progs to another Such
Agcy to allow for Solicitation of Competitive RFP from Agencies to better
align Svcs to Children's Needs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/28/15 |
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1. 4/14/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/21/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 4/21/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve Approved 6-0 APPROVE 6-0 |
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13.
2015-230 |
ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease
Renewal BOT File No 160336982) with Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of
Trustees for Operating a 6-Slip Docking Facility in Conjunction with Upland
Palms Fish Camp for 10-Yr Term at No Cost. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/28/15 |
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1. 4/14/2015 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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4/15/2015 JWW Approve 10-0 |
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4/20/2015 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/21/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 4/21/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F,
RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet TEU: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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14.
2015-233 |
ORD Amend Ord 2010-725-E that Established & Empowered
the Harbour Waterway Spec Dist, by Amending the Stated Purpose; Provide for
Adoption of Dist Rules. (Brooks) (Introduced by CP Yarborough) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/28/15 |
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1. 4/14/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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4/15/2015 JWW Approve 10-0 |
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4/21/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 4/21/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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15.
2015-252 |
ORD Approp $200,000 Grant from Fla DEP for Expansion of
Paved Trail System at Lonnie C Miller, Sr Regional Park; Auth Fla DEP Rec
Trails Prog FY 2014-2015 Proj Agreemt; Amend Ord 2014-467-E (CIP) to Auth
"Lonnie Miller Rec Trails" Proj; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec
& Community Svcs Dept. (BT 15-058) (Dist 10-Brown) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/28/15 |
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1. 4/14/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/21/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 4/21/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained the
amendment. Daryl Joseph, Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department, fielded questions. |
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16.
2015-256 |
ORD Auth the Amend & Reissuance of JEDC Rev & Rev
Refunding Bonds (The Bolles School Proj) of $10,000,000, Proceeds which were
used to Finance, Refinance, or Refund Costs of Education Facilities Capital
Projs owned by Bolles & Related Expenses & Costs; Designate Oversight
by OED; Waive Sec 104.305, Ord Code, to waive Appl Requiremts & a Partial
Waiver of Sec 104.306, re Appl Review. (Olive & Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
by OED - Held 3/10/15 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/28/15 |
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1. 4/14/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/21/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 4/21/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 Paul Crawford, Deputy Director, Office of Economic
Development, explained what the ordinance entailed and fielded questions. |
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17.
2015-269 |
ORD Approp $1,400,000 of Accumulated Fund Balance; Auth
Transfer to JHFA Loan Fund. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet
F: 2ND 2ND |
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18.
2015-271 |
ORD Approp $78,590 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation
Fund to Marietta Athletic Assn for Wireless Scoreboard ($12,190), Parking
Lot/Driveway ($32,730), Tree Removal ($1,650), Install Pitching Mounds
($1,880), Install Fence ($26,400), 2 Roll-Up Doors ($1,400) &
Benches/Trash Cans ($2,340); Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec &
Community Svcs Dept; Provide for Reverter of Funds; Auth Funds Carryover to
FY 2015-2016; Invoking Exception of 126.107(g), Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt
Code), Ord Code, for Prof Svcs of K&J Lawn Care, LLC. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary R:
2nd F: 2nd 2nd |
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19.
2015-273 |
ORD Approp $45,000 in Misc Rev related to Expired U.S. Hud
Progs to the Emerg Svcs Homeless Coalition for Addnl Operations Funding for
the Jax Homeless Day Ctr that will enable Operation thru End of Current FY;
Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 15-070)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet R: Emerg/Amend/Approve F: Emerg/Amend/Approve EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 Council Member Greg Anderson inquired as to why emergency
action was requested. Dawn Gilman,
CEO, Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition of Northeast Florida,
explained the nature of the request for emergency passage. Elaine Spencer, Chief, Housing and
Community Development, answered Council Member John Crescimbeni’s inquiry on
the division identifying funds for particular programs. (The funding in this
ordinance had been previously allocated to programs that had long been
shelved). |
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20.
2015-274 |
ORD Approp $205,000 ($35,456 from Old Jones Rd Landfill
Collections & $169,544 from Cisco Gardens Improvemts) to fund Improvemts
at Cisco Gardens Park at 4238 Jones Rd; Auth Funds Carryover from FY to FY;
Amend Ord 2014-467-E (CIP) to Reflect said Change. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Lee) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary F: 2ND 2ND |
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21.
2015-275 |
ORD Approp $3,787,435.55 from Downtown Historic
Preservation Revitalization ($2,321,350 from Interest Earnings on Downtown
Historic Preservation; $1,050,000 from Laura St Trio & $400,000 from the
Kimmik Corp) to Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust
Fund. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford & Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: 2ND 2ND |
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22.
2015-276 |
ORD Closing out Completed Dist Capital Projs &
Returning the $8,513,614.56 Budget Auth &/or Funds to Acct of Origin;
Amend Ord 2014-467-E to Decrease Budget Auth for Designated Projs;
Acknowledging No Waiver of Provision of Sec 8.2 of Ord 2014-466-E (Budget) is
Required due to Council Action. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson,
Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO wAIVE c.r. 3.302/AMENDED(FL)/Rereferred;
RCDPHS, F; 4/28/2015 CO Introduced: F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: 2ND 2ND |
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23.
2015-286 |
ORD Auth City to Apply to U.S. HUD for a Sec 108 Loan,
under CDBG Prog Regs, of $6,000,000; Designate Oversight by Plan & Dev
Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet
F: 2ND 2ND |
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24.
2015-288 |
ORD Auth Increase in Employee Cap of Environmental Quality
Div of 1 Position thru Deletion of Environmental Enforcemt Administrator
Position & Creation of 2 Environmental Quality Technician Positions. (RC
15-135) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet
F: 2ND 2ND |
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25.
2015-303 |
ORD Approp $1,729,565.59 ($143,066.54 Treaty Oak Park
Master Plan & Treaty Oak Improvemts Parks & Rec to DIA Treaty Oak
Area Improvemts; $419,568.21 from Baystreet Town Center Phase I & II
Public Works to DIA Bay Street Area Improvemts; $421,051.11 from LaVilla
Redev & LaVilla Proj Public Works to DIA LaVilla; $500,000 from Urban
Core Retail & Housing Dev Public Works to DIA Retail Enhancemt &
Housing Enhancemt Progs; $67,900 Countywide Economic Dev - II to DIA Downtown
Economic Dev Fund; & $177,979.73 Countywide Greening/Hardscape to DIA
Downtown Economic Dev Fund). (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson,
Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: 2ND 2ND |
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26.
2015-307 |
ORD Approp $105,695 from Neighborhood Enhancemt Trust Fund
for Reconstrn of Athletic Fields at Ed Austin Regional Park at 11751
McCormick Rd; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Designate Oversight by
Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Amend Ord 2014-467-E (CIP) to reflect
Proj Funding. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Yarborough & Co-sponsored by CM
Bishop) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: 2ND 2ND |
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27.
2015-308 |
ORD Reconciling Accts & Performing Gen Financial
Cleanup; Approp $589,722,522 from var Subfund Accts: 114 - Fair Share Sector
Transp Improvemts (Sec 111.530, Ord Code); 1D9 - Park Maint & Improvemts;
31D - 1996B Excise Tax Rev Bonds; 31J 1995 Sunshine State Constrn Bonds; 64P
Balis Estate Trust Fund; 363 - 2004 Excise Tax Rev Bonds (Autumn); 414 - 1998
Excise Tax Rev Bonds - Parking; 44F Solid Waste Pollution Remediation; 115
Gate Parkway Extension; 310 2001B Excise Tax Rev Bonds; 31P 2002 Guarantee
Entitlemt Constrn Bonds; 331 Grant Capital Improvemt Projs; 325 - St Andrews
Church Renovation; 322 Gen Capital Projs; 321 River City Renaissance
Pay-as-you-Go; 31L Capital Proj Rev Bond for Admin Costs of Bond Issuance;
141 Streets & Highways 5-Yr Rd Prog; AFT0001-01 Capital Projs - Subfund
Level; Activity PW0001-01 Streets & Highways 5-Yr Rd Prog Subfund Level;
143 Local Option Gas Tax; Amend 2014-468-E (Banking Fund) to De-Auth
Borrowing. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford & Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/12/15 |
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1. 4/28/2015 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary TEU: 2ND F: 2ND
2ND |
At the end of the meeting’s agenda, the
Chair, Council Member Don Redman, announced that he had invited people to
attend today’s RCDPHS meeting to bring to the Committees attention an issue of
concern in the Council Member’s District, Council District 4. The San Souci Baseball Association, operating
for nearly sixty years, has been denied a contract from the City (Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department) to operate Fletcher Morgan Park
for its athletic program.
According to the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, the San Souci Baseball
Association failed to respond to an RFP. Consequently, the
four fields at Fletcher Martin Park will be used by another athletic
association.
Tony Lopez, Director, Parks, Recreation
& Community Services Department, provided the panel with a chronological
background briefing on issues at hand.
He explained that his department contacts 30 to 33 athletic associations
and that the San Souci group never responded to the department's RFP for
contract use of the ball parks. All of the other athletic associations
contacted responded. Council Member
Redman is concerned that San Souci was never adequately informed about the
procedures in bidding for a contract. He
is concerned that the Parks Department did not reach out to San Souci.
Greg Pease, Chief, Procurement
Division, explained the RFP procedures that were engaged; he felt that the
process was handled professionally.
Keith Meyerl, Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Department, explained the process that the department used to contact the athletic
associations about impending bids to renew contracts for the use of City parks
and athletic facilities.
Bill Ray, a member of the board of the
San Souci Athletic Association, recounted how the neighborhood had built the
Fletcher Morgan athletic park and facility over the years. He professed that he
was uncertain as to whether or not the association’s president received (by
e-mail) notification from the City regarding the RFP. He characterized Fletcher Morgan Park and the
athletic association as core components to the neighborhood. Loss of access to the park for the
association is a devastating blow.
Council Member John Crescimbeni felt
that Mr. Lopez and the Parks Department had not sufficiently reached out to the
athletic association. He implored Mr.
Lopez to return in two weeks and explain how his department proposed to fix
what appeared to be a genuine lack of communications problem. Mr. Crescimbeni felt that the City had been
lax in providing good customer service to the neighborhoods.
Attorney Jim Bigelow, speaking on
behalf of the San Souci Athletic Association and the neighborhood, decried the
dilemma that the association and neighborhood finds itself in. The contract for the park is for three years,
with two three-year extensions. It could
be nine years before the San Souci Athletic Association will have an
opportunity to bid for a contract for use of Fletcher Morgan Park. He requested that Assistant General Counsel
Paige Johnston review the license agreement.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 3:27 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729
05.06.15
Posted: 4:00 P.M.