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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 03,2015
DON REDMAN, 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, March 03,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Don
Redman. The meeting adjourned at 2:30
P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff
Attendance:
CM Don Redman, Chair Jenna
Bruzual, Legislative Aide
CM Doyle Carter, Vice Chair Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Council Auditor
CM Greg Anderson
Paige Johnston, General Counsel
CM Warren Jones John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM E. Denise Lee - Excused
Teresa Eichner, Administration
CM Bill Bishop
CM John Crescimbeni
Others in Attendance:
Dave Roman (15-56)
Steve Diebenow (15-114)
Sandra Stockwell (15-114)
John Shellhorn, Mosquito Control (15-103)
1. 2015-56 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $55,568 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FIRST-TIME JUVENILE OFFENDERS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEEN COURT AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD DIVERSION PROGRAMS BY HIRING TWO PART-TIME CONTRACTED EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST IN ASSESSING, MONITORING, AND DOCUMENTING CASES REFERRED TO TEEN COURT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 03, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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2. 2015-57 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $639,130 ($290,650 FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) AND $348,480 FROM GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS - INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS) TO FUND THE FIND GRANT PROJECTS FOR EXTENSION OF THE BOARDWALK AT THE ARLINGTON LIONS CLUB BOAT RAMP, CONSTRUCTION OF THE FLOATING DOCK AT EXCHANGE ISLAND, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-021; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "ARLINGTON LIONS CLUB BOAT RAMP", "EXCHANGE ISLAND - DOCK & PAVILION", AND "NORTHBANK RIVERWALK AND BULKHEAD REPAIRS"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: February 11, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 03, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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3. 2015-60 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $7,097,018 (AN AGGREGATE SUM OF $4,697,018 IN ACCUMULATED REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM, HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE (HOPE III) PROGRAM, URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT (UDAG) PROGRAM, AND RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES AND $1,700,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS) TO PROVIDE: $1,054,969 IN REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES FOR 1) U. S. 1 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ($1,022,000) AND 2) THE LOGAN'S HIDEAWAY SINGLE-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED BY WEALTH WATCHERS, INC. ($32,969); $1,064,031 FROM HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE (HOPE III) PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES FOR 3) THE LOGAN'S HIDEAWAY SINGLE-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ($57,031), 4) RIVERVIEW AREA INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ($625,000), AND 5) THE PHELPS AND SPEARING AREA REDEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO BE DEVELOPED BY OPERATION NEW HOPE ($382,000); $940,000 IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT (UDAG) PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES TO THE LOGAN'S HIDEAWAY SINGLE-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; $1,638,018 FROM RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES TO A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE CALLED PAYNE STREET REDEVELOPMENT AND TO BE DEVELOPED BY NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; $1,700,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR 6) INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ROBINSON'S ADDITION, NEW TOWN, PAXON/WOODSTOCK, NORTH RIVERSIDE, LACKAWANNA, AND GRAN PARK NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN DISTRICT 9 ($850,000) AND 7) INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN DISTRICT 10 ($850,000), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-027; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THIRD PARTIES TO EXPEND FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E BY REDUCING FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NEW KINGS (US 1) TROUT RIVER BLVD TO BORDEN" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NEW KINGS RD (US 1) I-295 TO GARNETTE ST"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 03, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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4. 2015-99 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 636 (TRAFFIC AND PARKING), PART 1 (PARKING VIOLATIONS), SECTION 636.104 (PAYMENT OF PARKING CITATIONS AND PARKING FACILITY FEES; LATE CHARGES; FINAL NOTICE) AND CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), PART 10 (PARKING), SECTION 804.1012 (UNAUTHORIZED PARKING IN DISABLED PARKING SPACE PROHIBITED), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CURRENT AND FUTURE TRANSFERS BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING OF ALL DISMISSAL FEES COLLECTED OR TO BE COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 318.18(6), FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE HANDICAPPED PARKING TRUST FUND; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 03, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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5. 2015-102 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $309,037 FROM THE INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND TO SHERIFF'S CAPITAL PROJECTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-029; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 03, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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6. 2015-103 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $209,433 IN MOSQUITO CONTROL STATE I FUNDS CARRIED OVER FROM FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND BUDGETING AND ALLOCATING SUCH FUNDS TO PROCURE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR ROUTINE MOSQUITO CONTROL OPERATIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015 IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 5E-13.027(1), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES ("FDACS") CONTRACT 020287 (CITY CONTRACT #8694-13), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 03, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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7. 2015-114 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A MODIFICATION TO THE HOME LOAN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE TOWERS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. TO SHORTEN THE PERIOD OF AFFORDABILITY FROM 10 YEARS TO 7 YEARS SO THAT THE TOWERS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. AND ITS PARTNERS MAY OBTAIN REHABILITATION FINANCING THAT WILL LOWER RESIDENT INCOME LEVELS TO BETTER SERVE THE CITY'S LOW INCOME RESIDENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 03, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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2ND READINGS
8. 2015-136 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS), SERIES 2015, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,750,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2015-137 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CATHEDRAL TERRACE APARTMENTS), SERIES 2015, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CATHEDRAL TERRACE APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2015-138 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CAROLINE OAKS APARTMENTS), SERIES 2015, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CAROLINE OAKS APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2015-139 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $451,562 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE (1) $80,000.00 TO EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, (2) $50,000.00 TO FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC., (3) $5,000.00 TO HANDS ON JACKSONVILLE, (4) $39,000 TO I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., (5) $25,000.00 TO JUSTICE COALITION, INC., (6) $12,500.00 TO KINGDOM FELLOWSHIP, INC., (7) $20,000.00 TO LAUREN'S KIDS, (8) $15,000 TO OPERATION SAVE OUR SONS, (9) $12,562.00 TO PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF JACKSONVILLE, (10) $165,000.00 TO POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., (11) $15,000.00 TO THE BRIDGE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 111.340, ORDINANCE CODE, (12) $12,500.00 TO THE POLICE EXPLORERS TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-033; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ABOVE-LISTED AGENCIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12. 2015-140 AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $717,313.34 TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH CODE COMPLIANT FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS THE FAILING OR INOPERABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AT THE PRE-TRIAL DETENTION CENTER, THE POLICE MEMORIAL BUILDING, AND THE COMMUNITY TRANSITION CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-034; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PRETRIAL DETENTION CENTER (PW0565-04)", "POLICE MEMORIAL BUILDING" AND "COMMUNITY TRANSITION CENTER", AND DECREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PRETRIAL DETENTION CENTER ("PW0564-01)" AND "ED BALL BUILDING"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2015-142 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $119,126 ($89,344 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $29,782.00 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM TO COMPLETE GROUP III WIND RETROFIT FOR FIRE STATIONS #10, #14, #18, #21, #22, #23, #24, #31, and #41, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-036; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MODIFICATION TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2015-143 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $225,000 GRANT FROM THE ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC. ("RPA") FOR THE 100 RESILIENT CITIES INITIATIVE PROJECT TO PARTIALLY FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR A CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER AND FULLY FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR A DEPUTY CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER FOR TWO YEARS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A RESILIENCE STRATEGY FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-037; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN RPA AND THE CITY; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-103; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15. 2015-156 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND I3-JAX, INC. D/B/A FRIENDS OF HEMMING PARK ("FOHP") FOR OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PARK; ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY COUNCIL THAT FOHP HAS COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN THE CONTRACT REQUIRING FOHP TO RAISE $25,000 NO LATER THAN THREE MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONTRACT; REQUIRING FOHP FILE A QUARTERLY REPORT TO COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 2.214; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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