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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
February 18,2015
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, February 18,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 P.M. by Committee Chair Don
Redman. The meeting adjourned at 3:08
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
Teresa
Eichner, Administration
CM Bill Bishop - Excused
CM John Crescimbeni
Others in Attendance:
CM Joost
Chris Hand, Administration (15-54)
Joe Greive, City Treasurer
Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (15-72)
Jim Robinson, Public Works (15-72)
1. 2015-33 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO. 160344942) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE OPERATION OF A ONE (1)-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY, WITHOUT FUELING FACILITIES, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF A TOUR VESSEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND PUBLIC RIVER TAXI SERVICE IN FORT GEORGE INLET FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: February 11, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 5 )
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2. 2015-54 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING 121.107 (D)(CREDIT FOR BROKEN SERVICE, CONTINUOUS SERVICE, PARTIAL YEARS TRANSFERABILITY, AND SERVICE AS A FLORIDA STATE CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER OR FIRE FIGHTER); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E) (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS) CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A "GROUP II MEMBER" BASED UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER THE PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE 2015-54-E AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1), 121.113(A)(2), AND (B) (CALCULATION OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING THE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS; CREATING SECTION 121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL LIABILITY; MUTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS) TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE UNFUNDED LIABLITY; CREATING SECTION 121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING SECTION 121.116 (BOARD OF TRUSTEES INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CREATING SECTION 121.117 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118 (USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS) TO CREATE SECTION 121.201A FOR "GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE SECTION 121.201B FOR "GROUP II MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO EACH GROUP, SECTION 121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION 121.206 (CHILDREN'S BENEFITS), AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) FOR GROUP I MEMBERS); CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (BACKDROP FOR GROUP II MEMBERS) TO ESTABLISH THE BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO GROUP II MEMBERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5 (FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 6 (ETHICS, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A SUNSET PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE UNTIL A PERMANENT FUNDING SOURCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR AND ENACTED BY ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 5 )
NAY – Bishop ( 1 )
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3. 2015-58 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $142,500 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. 15-023; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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4. 2015-59 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $188,560 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SCAAP), WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCAAP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-024; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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5. 2015-71 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-452-E BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE TOWN OF BALDWIN COMMUNITY CENTER/POST DISASTER SHELTER PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") TO APRIL 1, 2015 TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2012-452-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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6. 2015-72 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AS SETTLEMENT OF THE DISPUTE OVER SOLID WASTE PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL FEES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING CONTRACT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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7. 2015-75 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND WILLIAM G. WRIGHT, AND TO EXECUTE ALL DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, AN EXCHANGE OF ONE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 APPROXIMATELY 3.497 ACRES IN SIZE ADJACENT TO SEATON CREEK PRESERVE FOR 3.497 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ALSO ADJACENT TO SEATON CREEK PRESERVE, A RELEASE BY WILLIAM G. WRIGHT OF HIS ACCESS EASEMENT ACROSS SEATON CREEK PRESERVE AND THE PLANTING BY WILLIAM G. WRIGHT OF LONG LEAF PINE SEEDLINGS ON THE EASEMENT PARCEL, THE EXCHANGE TO BE AT NO COST TO THE CITY; PROVIDING PURPOSE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE LAND EXCHANGE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE CITY PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO WILLIAM G. WRIGHT WITHOUT USING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES; PROVIDING FOR CITY 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 RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 18, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Redman ( 6 )
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2ND READINGS
8. 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
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9. 2015-101 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $98,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A FOUR-YEAR, COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF MERCURY IN THE DUVAL COUNTY ENVIRONMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-025; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MERCURY STUDY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MERCURY STUDY; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TO UTILIZE FUNDS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED DURING THE MERCURY STUDY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 2015-105 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $869,486 FROM THE 2014/2015 STORMWATER UTILITY BUDGET; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JEA REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF WATER QUALITY CREDITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN (BMAP); APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TRADE OF TOTAL NITROGEN CREDITS IN THE MARINE SECTION OF THE LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2015-107 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AS THE RECIPIENT OF URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) MONIES FROM A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) GRANT AND AS THE PURCHASING ENTITY FOR THE 13 COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA; DECLARING SUCH UASI PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT TO TRANSFER THE UASI PROPERTY TO COUNTY AGENCIES OR GOVERNING BODIES CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF SUCH UASI PROPERTY (THE "AGENCIES"); WAIVING SECTION 122.812, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE UASI PROPERTY TO THE AGENCIES AT NO COST; WAIVING COUNCIL RULE 3.102(G)(2); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2015-111 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN FIRE RESCUE 13 FREIGHTLINER/ AMERICAN LAFRANCE (VIN 1FVABPCS54DM17847, MOTOR POOL NUMBER 8734-10) VALUED AT $9,450.00 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY TO GUARDIANS OF THE RIBBON - JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AT NO COST, WAIVING SECTION 122.813, ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING DISPOSAL OF FIRE EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW DONATION TO GUARDIANS OF THE RIBBON-JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER INC.; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15. 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
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