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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January 21,2015
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, January 21,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 2:01 P.M. by Committee Chair Don
Redman. The meeting adjourned at 3:10
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
CM John Crescimbeni
Others in Attendance:
Elaine Spencer (14-554, 557, 558, 671, 672)
1. 2013-420 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,444,808 FROM BOB HAYES/NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER TO LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER WATERPARK TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER WATER PARK CONSTRUCTION; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO FUND THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER WATERPARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 21, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Lee, Redman ( 7 )
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2. 2014-427 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 518.111 (DEFINITIONS) TO AMEND THE DEFINITION FOR "BLIGHT, BLIGHTING INFLUENCE OR BLIGHTING FACTOR" TO ADD CRIMINAL FACTORS; TO ADD A NEW DEFINITION FOR "HISTORIC STRUCTURES"; TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION "(M)" TO ADD AS AN UNSAFE STRUCTURE THOSE NON-HISTORIC, BUILDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN BOARDED UP, THAT HAVE UNPAID CODE ENFORCEMENT, NUISANCE OR DEMOLITION LIENS, AND HAVE NO ACTIVE WATER OR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR A TIME PERIOD THAT EXCEEDS 24 MONTHS;AMENDING CHAPTER 122 ORDINANCE CODE (PUBLIC PROPERTY); SECTION 122.461 (DONATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING) AMENDING SUBSECTION (A) TO ADD SUPPLEMENTAL LANGUAGE THAT ANY CITY-OWNED BUILDING THAT HAS BEEN VACANT AND/OR BOARDED-UP FOR 24 MONTHS MAY BE DONATED TO A PRIVATE ENTITY/CORPORATION OR THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/6/2015 - Sub/Rerefer 4-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 20, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 21, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Lee, Redman ( 7 )
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3. 2014-554 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $510,000.00 FOR THE CAMPUS TOWERS PROJECT UNDER THE RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, SUCH FUNDING HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2011-372-E FOR RENTAL REHABILITATION PROJECTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Lee, Redman ( 7 )
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4. 2014-671 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $5,474,285 IN FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR 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 PERSONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-001; 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; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-001; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Lee, Redman ( 7 )
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5. 2014-672 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $4,015,023 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ACTIVITIES FOR REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES, HOUSING COUNSELING AND DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HOMEBUYERS, AND SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION FOR DISABLED PERSONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-002; 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; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE APPROPRITION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 21, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Anderson, Bishop, Carter, Crescimbeni, Jones, Lee, Redman ( 7 )
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2ND READINGS
6. 2015-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (H) TO SECTION 20.110 (MAYORAL TRANSITION) TO PROVIDE FOR TRAINING TO STAFF DESIGNATED FOR MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION AND/OR OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS FOLLOWING A MAYORAL TRANSITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2015-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 95.103 (MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; COMPOSITION), CHAPTER 95 (JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE ONE MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND ONE MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2015-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 804.617 (OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY), PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE OBSTRUCTION OF VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE GUILTY OF A NON-CRIMINAL OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY AS A CLASS A INFRACTION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS); AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS), SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLASSIFY OFFENSES MADE WITH RESPECT TO OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY WITHIN THE CITY'S EXISTING UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE AND TO SPECIFICALLY DELINEATE THE CITY'S ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2015-7 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL; AMENDING RULE 2.102 (STANDING COMMITTEE DUTIES), CHAPTER 2 (COMMITTEES), PART 1 (GENERAL RULES), COUNCIL RULES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR DUVAL COUNTY, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE WHICH ADDRESSES ISSUES RELATED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, HOSPITALS, AND RELATED MATTERS; AMENDING RULE 3.102 (PREPARATION OF BILLS), CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), PART 1 (GENERAL RULES), COUNCIL RULES, TO REQUIRE ANY LEGISLATION FILED WHICH APPROVES OR AUTHORIZES A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT FOR EXECUTION BY THE CITY SHALL SPECIFY THE DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, COMMISSION, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WITHIN THE CITY WHICH WILL HAVE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PARTICULAR CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2015-8 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $750,000 IN STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (DEO) DISASTER RECOVERY INITIATIVE (DRI) FUNDS TO SUB-RECIPIENT JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY (JHA) FOR THE ROOFING PROJECT AT THE SOUTHWIND VILLAS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING FACILITY (THE "PROJECT"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-013; 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 A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JHA; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE DISASTER RECOVERY INITIATIVE (DRI) SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS BETWEEN THE CITY DEO; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2015-10 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $510,000 ($382,500 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND A LOCAL MATCH OF $127,500 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURES TRUST FUND) FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2014, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2016, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-018; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12. 2015-11 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $24,956 IN GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PURSUANT TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE JACKSONVILLE RE-ENTRY CENTER (JREC) JOB DEVELOPER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-019; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2015-12 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $53,650 IN GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PURSUANT TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE FUSION CENTER ANALYST, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-020; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-039; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2015-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $583,587 (A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 AND A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,587) FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ("FUND") TO FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS, INC., A FLORIDA NON PROFIT CORPORATION ("COMPANY"), TO FUND THE ACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING PROPERTY INTO A NEW VETERINARIAN CLINIC AND RELATED FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED AT 464 CASSAT AVENUE (THE "PROJECT"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-026; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016;APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMPANY (AND "TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS"); WAIVING CERTAIN FUND PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15. 2015-15 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $58,220 FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (NWJEDF) TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HDW PARTNERS II, INC. TO FUND THE REQUIRED OFF-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 1,850 SQUARE FOOT CHURCH'S CHICKEN RESTAURANT TO BE LOCATED AT 1855 DUNN AVENUE (THE "PROJECT"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-028; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HDW PARTNERS II, INC.; WAIVING CERTAIN NWJEDF PROJECT CRITERIA APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16. 2015-28 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $74,413.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL MITIGATION ACCOUNT TO FUND PARK LIGHTS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND MULCH FOR JAMES FIELDS PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,418.00 AND A BATTING CAGE FOR J. GARDNER NIP SAMS MEMORIAL PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,995.00; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17. 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
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18. 2015-38 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2015-2016 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FIND, AS WELL AS ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH GRANTS; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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