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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Wednesday January 21, 2015

Tape No.________________________

2:00 PM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Don Redman, Chair

Asst. Council Auditor: Kyle Billy

Doyle Carter, Vice Chair

Legislative Assistant: Jessica Morales

Greg Anderson

Research Asst.: John Jackson

William Bishop

Attorney: Paige Johnston

John Crescimbeni

Administration: Teresa Eichner

Warren Jones

 

E. Denise Lee

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened                                                     Meeting Adjourned

 

 

 

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NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2015.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2013-420

ORD Approp $2,444,808 from Bob Hayes/Northwest Community Ctr to "Legends Community Ctr Waterpark" Proj for Constrn; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Increase said Proj Funding; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

    7/16/2013 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                  F:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2014-427

ORD-MC Amend Sec 518.111 (Definitions), to amend Definition for "Blight, Blighting Influence or Blighting Factor" to add Criminal Factors; Add New Definition for "Historic Structures"; Add new Subsec (M) to add as an Unsafe Structure those Non-Historic Bldgs that have been Boarded Up, have Unpaid Code Enforcemt, Nuisance or Demo Liens & have no Active Water or Elec Svc for over 24 months; Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Sec 122.461 (Donation for Residential Housing), Subsec (a) to add Suplemental Language that any City-Owned Bldg vacant &/or Boarded up for 24 months may be Donated to a Private Entity/Corp or the Adjacent Propty Owner.. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni, Lee, Jones & Co-sponsored by CM's Redman & Boyer) (CPAC #6 Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/14

 

1. 6/24/2014 CO  Introduced: R,TEU, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)

 

    7/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS

 

    1/5/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 6-0;    1/5/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

    1/6/2015 RCDPHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

3. 1/13/2015 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED;  R, TEU, RCDPHS 17-0

 

Bill Summary          R:                     TEU:

 

 

 

 

 

3.  2014-554

ORD re Continuation Grant, Apv Funding of $510,000 for the Campus Towers Proj under the Rental Rehab Loan Prog for FY 2013-2014, such Finding Prev Approp by Ord 2011-372-E for Rental Rehab Projs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet                  F:

 

 

 

 

 

4.  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

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet                     F:

              

 

 

 

 

5.  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

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet                     F:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2014-560

ORD-MC Approp $2,595,723 from Downtown Economic Dev Fund to fund Projs & Activities in the "BID Plan"; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Adopt DIA's BID Plan which includes an Update of CRA Plans for Downtown & a Business Investmt Plan; Require all Dev & Redev in Downtown be Compatible & Consistent with BID Plan; Amend: Chapt 28 (Parks, Rec & Community Svcs), Sec 28.103 (Powers; Functions & Duties of Director); Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Sec 30.104 (Functions); Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), Sec 32.102 (Qualifications & Duties of Director); Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Secs 55.201 (Economic Dev), 55.204 (Public Parking), 55.205 (Spec Events), 55.207 (Advisory Bds), 55.304 (Downtown Investmt Auth Established), 55.306 (Definitions), 55.307 (Downtown Investmt Auth Bd), 55.308 (Powers & Duties), Create New Secs 55.310 (Downtown Dev Review Bd; Design Guidelines), 55.311 (Intra-Dept'l Liaison Relationships Established), 55.312 (Proj Funding), 55.313 (Apv of Budget), 55.314 (Proj Agreemts; Redev Agreemts) & 55.315 (Procedures for Acquisition & Disposition of Downtown Property); Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Sec 111.640 (Redev Spec Rev Fund & Downtown CRA Subfunds of the DIA); Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Sec 122.202 (Parking Rates at Municipal Parking Lots); Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.133 (Waivers for Min Distance Requiremts for Liquor License Locations; Min Street Frontage Requiremts; Sign; Downtown Proptys), Subpart H (Downtown Overlay Zone & Downtown Dist Regs), Secs 656.361.1, 656.361.3, 656.361.4, 656.361.5, 656.361.6, 656.361.7, 656.361.8, 656.361.9, 656.361.10, 656.361.15, 656.361.16, 656.361.17, 656.361.19, 656.361.20, 656.361.21, 656.361.22, 656.361.23, 656.361.24 & 656.361.25; Part 13 (Sign Regs), Subpart B (Downtown Sign Overlay Zone), Secs 656.1331, 656.1332, 656.1335 & 656.1336; Chapt 802 (Public Parking), Secs 802.102 (Parking Meter Zone Designation), 802.103 (Installation & Removal of Parking Meters & Posts) & 802.107 (Rates & Charges Established for Specific Zones); Adopt Business Investmt & Dev Plan Form Agreemts. (BT 14-097) (Grandin & Hodges) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 & 1/27/15

 

1. 8/12/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS (added to R, TEU, LUZ 1/13/15)

 

    8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

    1/6/2015 RCDPHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0;    1/6/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

3. 1/13/2015 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R, TEU, RCDPHS, LUZ, F 17-0

 

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet                  R:                        TEU:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2014-613

ORD Approp $200,000 from Ofc of Director - Foreclosure Registry - Contributions from Private Sources Acct to Ofc of Director - Foreclosure Registry - Other Grants & Aids Acct to fund Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc (JALA) to Assist with a Foreclosure Prevention Prog. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14

 

1. 9/9/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    9/16/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/16/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/23/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

Bill Summary           F:                    

 

 

 

 

 

8.  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

 

1. 10/14/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    10/20/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet                R:                        F:              

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2014-671

ORD Approp $5,474,285 CDBG Funding for Activities that Develop Viable Urban Communities; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Auth Positions. (BT 15-001) (RC-15-001) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14

 

1. 10/14/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet              F: 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2014-672

ORD Approp $4,015,023 in SHIP Funding for Admin Costs, Activities for Rehab & Dev of Owner-Occupied Homes, Housing Counseling & Downpymt Assist for Homebuyers & Substantial Rehab for Disabled Persons; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 15-002( (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14

 

1. 10/14/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet                F:

 

 

 

 

 

11.  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

 

1. 10/14/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet                F:

 

 

 

 

12.  2014-700

ORD Adopt a Charter for the "Millers Creek Special District" to Maintain Portion of Millers Creek Adjacent to Proptys within Dist's Boundaries to Enable Access to St Johns River; Estab 5-Member Bd of Supv, Initial Appt by Council & Exp 11/20/16 & then Elected in 2016 Gen Election; Bd of Supv Authorized to Impose Non-Ad Valorem Assessmt up to $3,000/Yr on said Properties & Approp Funds to Maintain Canal System. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/14

 

1. 10/28/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW

 

    11/4/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS;    11/12/2014 JWW Approve 11-0

Bill Summary        F:

 

 

13.  2015-1

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 20 (Executive Ofc of the Mayor), Ord Code, to add a new Subsec (h) to Sec 20.110 (Mayoral Transition) to provide Training to Staff Designated for Mgmt, Coordination &/or Oversight of Certain Interlocal Agreemts following a Mayoral Transition. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer & Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary        R:                           F:

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2015-3

ORD-MC Amend Sec 95.103 (Membership; Terms; Composition), Chapt 95 (Jax Waterways Comm), Ord Code, to Include 1 member of the Planning Comm & 1 member of the Environmental Protection Bd as Ex Officio Members of the Jax Waterways Comm.

(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer & Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS,JWW

 

    1/14/2015 JWW Approve 10-1 (Shine)

Bill Summary        R:                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  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

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary        R:                        F:                  

 

 

 

 

16.  2015-7

ORD Amend Council Rule 2.102 (Standing Committee Duties), to provide for Attendance of Dir of Dept of Health for Duval County (or Designee) to the Standing Committee which addresses Issues of Health Dept, Human Svcs, Health, Hospitals & Related Matters; Amend Rule 3.102 (Preparation of Bills) to require Legislation Filed which Apvs or Auth a Contract or Agreemt for Execution by City shall specify the Dept, Agcy, Comm or other Govt'l Entity which will have Mgmt & Oversight Responsibility for the Contract or Agreemt. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer & Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

Bill Summary        R:                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2015-8

ORD Approp $750,000 in Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Disaster Recovery Initiative (DRI) Funds to Sub-Recipient Jax Housing Authority (JHA) for Roofing Proj at Southwind Villas Multi-Family Housing Facility; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Letter of Understanding with JHA; Auth the Fed-Funded Subgrant Agreemt for the DRI Supplemental Funds with DEO. (BT 15-013) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

Bill Summary       Fact Sheet           F:                          

 

 

 

18.  2015-10

ORD Approp $510,000 ($382,500 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security & Local Match of $127,500 from Fed Forfeitures Trust Fund) for U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Port Security Grant Prog for 9/1/14 thru 8/31/16; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016. (BT 15-018) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS

Bill Summary       Fact Sheet         TEU:                          F:                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2015-11

ORD Approp $24,956 U.S. Dept of Justice Grant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Prog, No Local Match, for the Jacksonville Re-Entry Center Job Developer; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Position. (BT 15-019) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary       Fact Sheet         F:                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.  2015-12

ORD Approp $53,650 U.S. Dept of Justice Grant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Prog, No Local Match, for the Fusion Center Analyst; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Position. (BT 15-020) (RC 15-039) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary       Fact Sheet         F:                          

 

 

 

 

 

21.  2015-14

ORD Approp $583,587 ($400,000 Loan, $183,587 Grant) from NW Jax Economic Dev Fund to First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc for Acquisition & Renovation of an Existing Propty into a new Veterinarian Clinic & Related Facilities at 464 Cassat Ave; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Redev Agreemt with Developer; Waiving Certain Fund Proj Evaluation Criteria adopted by Ord 2007-281-E. (BT 15-026) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary       Fact Sheet        R:                              F:                          

 

 

 

 

 

22.  2015-15

ORD Approp $58,220 from NW Jax Economic Dev Fund as a Grant to HDW Partners II, Inc for Off-Site Infrastructure for Dev & Constrn of a new 1,850 Sq Ft Church's Chicken Restaurant at 1855 Dunn Ave; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Redev Agreemt with HDW; Waiving Certain NWJEDF Proj Criteria Adopted by Ord 2007-281-E. (BT 15-028) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary       Fact Sheet        R:                              F:                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.  2015-28

ORD Approp $74,413 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation Acct to fund Park Lights, Playground Equipmt & Mulch for James Fields Park ($47,418) & Batting Cage for J. Gardner Nip Sams Memorial Park ($26,995); Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary       F:       

 

 

 

 

 

24.  2015-33

ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Renewal (BOT File No 160344942) with Bd of Trustees, Internal Improvemt Trust Fund, State of Fla for Operation of a 1-Slip Docking Facility, without Fueling Facilities, to use Exclusively for Mooring of a Tour Vessel in Conjunction with an Upland Public River Taxi Svc in Ft George Inlet for a 5-Yr Term. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/15

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW

 

Bill Summary       Fact Sheet                            F:       

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.  2015-38

RESO Auth Appl to Fla Inland Navigation Dist (FIND) for 2015-2016 Grants for Specified Waterways-Related Projs; Auth Execution of Grant Agreemts with FIND; Acknowledge Funding Requiremts; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/13/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW

 

    1/14/2015 JWW Amend/Approve 11-0

                                 Bill Summary      Fact Sheet                            F:                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

***Note: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair. ***