JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESEARCH DIVISION
117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425
4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
904-630-1377
Neighborhoods, Community
Services, Public
Health and Safety Committee
Agenda
Meeting Minutes - amended
December 3, 2018
9:00
a.m.
Topic: NCSPHS Committee agenda meeting
Location:
City Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall – St. James Building, 117
West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Sam Newby, Terrance Freeman, Joyce Morgan and
Randy White
Also: Paige Johnston –
Office of General Counsel; Kim Taylor –
Council Auditor’s Office; Chiquita Moore–
Mayor’s Office; Richard Distel– Council
Research Division; Melanie Wilkes, Ladayija Nichols, Jessica Smith and Jessica Matthews –
Legislative Services Division.
Meeting Convened: 9:01 a.m.
Councilman Newby called the meeting to order and
reviewed the marked agenda. There were four (24) items ready for action, five
(5) items marked for deferral, and four (6) items for second reading.
2018-256 ORD-MC Relating to Membership of JEA
Amend Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation' Ofcrs' Mtgs), Article 21 (JEA) City
Charter, Provide that 4 of the 7 bd mbrs be appt by Council and also be subj to
removal by Council. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Dennis) Defer
2018-297 ORD Approp $100,000 from
Gen Fund/GSD/Spec Council Rsvs - Sheriff to the Fight Blight Awareness Campaign
to raise Public Awareness & Community Education to focus on Litter,
Community Pride, Outreach to Deter Littering (Teal) (Introduced by CM K. Brown)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan)
Withdraw at the request of CM Morgan
2018-310 ORD-MC Creating New Sec 320.202
(Commercially Leased Rentals; Apv of Proposed Use Prior to Lease), Pt 2 (Tests
& Approvals), Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions, Title VIII (Construction Regulations & Bldg Codes), Ord Code, to
Require a Bldg Confirmation Ltr or Architect's Cert for Commercially Leased
Parcels; Amend Sec 656.152, Subpart E. Certificates of Use, Pt 1 (Gen
Provisions), Chapter 656 (Zoning Code), to include Bldg Confirmation Ltr or
Architect's Cert in the COU App Process.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Morgan) Defer
2018-420 ORD-MC Auth All
Documents Necessary to Consummate the Installation of the National Memorial for
Peace & Justice's Duval County Memorial Monument in Hemming Park to
Commemorate the African-American Victims of Lynching in Duval County, FL btwn
1877 & 1950; Create new Chapt. 54 (Peace & Justice Memorial Monument
Oversight Committee),Ord Code; Create
New Sec 111.107 (Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Special Revenue Fund),
Chapt 111 (Special Revenue &Trust Accts.), Part 1 (Parks, Recreation,
Culture & Entertainment), Ord Code, Providing Oversight by Peace &
Justice Memorial Monument Committee; provide for codification. (Hodges)
(Introduced by CP Brosche)
Defer
2018-712 ORD-MC regarding Prohibition of the
Approval, Grant, or Issuance of Certain Licenses, Permits, Certificates or
Zoning Actions to Persons with Unpaid Civil
Penalties or Current Violations of the Ord Code; Amend Chapt 307
(Historic Preservation and Protection), Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Sec 307.111
(Enforcement; Civil Remedies); Amend Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Pt 4
(Permits), Sec 320.402 (Application for Permit); Amend Chapt 518 (Jax Propty
Safety and Management Code), Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Sec 518.103
(Applicability); Creating a new Sec 609.110 (Prohibition of Administrative
Action); Amend Chapt 650 (Comprehensive Planning for future Development), Pt 4
(Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan), Sec 650.402 (Initiation of Proposal);
Amend Chapt 654 (Code of Subdivision Regs), Sec 654.105 (Applicability); Amend
Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Subpart B (Administration), Sec
656.109 (Administration and Enforcement; Interpretation of Zoning Code;
Administrative Deviations), and Sec 656.111 (Violations and Penalties); Amend
Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 3 (Tax Exemption for Rehabilitation and Properties
in Historic Districts), Sec 780.305 (Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by CM
Crescimbeni)
Defer
2018-755 Ord Approp $2,563,209.00
to 1) Fund from Collective Bargaining Re-Opener Contingency to the JSO's Budget
to cover Proposed Changes to the FOP Collective Bargaining Agreemts & 2)
Fund within JFRD to Cover Proposed Changes to Internatl Assn of Firefighters
Collective Bargaining Agreemts; Requiring Apv of 2/3 vote of all Council
Members Present; Pursuant to Sec. 106.215 (B), Ord Code. (BT 19-024) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Amend/Move
2018-756 Ord Apv the Proposed
10/1/17 - 9/30/20 Collective Bargaining Agreemts bet City & Internatl Assn
of Firefighters (IAFF), Representing Approx 1,200 members. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Move
2018-757 Ord Apv the Proposed
10/1/17 - 9/30/20 Collective Bargaining Agreemts bet City & Fraternal Order
of Police (FOP), Representing Approx. 2,500 members. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Move
2018-766 Ord re a partial Ad
Valorem Property Tax Exemption for Rehab of a Contributing Structure in the
Springfield Historic Dist at 1735 North Main St., Owned by John Crispens;
Providing for Exemption from that Portion of Ad Valorem Taxation Levied by the
City on 100% of the increase in Assessed Value resulting from Qualifying
Improvement Proj, Pursuant to Sec. 780.303.,Ord Code; Providing for an
Exemption Period of ten (10)Years from January 1, of the year following the
year in which the Council enacts this Ordinance, Pursuant to Sec 780.304, Ord
Code. (Eller) (NCSPHS)
Move
2018-767 Ord re a partial Ad
Valorem Property Tax Exemption for Rehab of a Contributing Structure in the
Riverside Avondale Historic Dist at 2540-2548 Oak Street, Owned by Shad Land,
LLC; Providing for Exemption from that Portion of Ad Valorem Taxation Levied by
the City on 100% of the increase in Assessed Value resulting from Qualifying
Improvement Proj, Pursuant to Sec. 780.303., Ord Code; Providing for an
Exemption Period of ten (10)Years from January 1, of the year following the
year in which the Council enacts this Ordinance, Pursuant to Sec 780.304, Ord
Code. (Eller) (NCSPHS)
Move
2018-768 Ord re a partial Ad
Valorem Property Tax Exemption for Rehab of a Historic Landmark Site Designated
by Ord Code 2003-504-E at 20 West Adams St., Owned by Phoenix Adams Rising,
LLC., Providing for Exemption from that Portion of Ad Valorem Taxation Levied
by the City on 100% of the increase in Assessed Value resulting from Qualifying
Improvement Proj, Pursuant to Sec. 780.303, Ord Code; Providing for an
Exemption Period of ten (10)Years from January 1, of the year following the
year in which the Council enacts this Ordinance, Pursuant to Sec 780.304, Ord
Code. (Eller) (NCSPHS)
Move
2018-772 ORD Approp in Accordance
with Sec 932.7055, F.S.; $15,000.00 from Special Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to
provide Continuation Funding for Operation Homeward Bound. (BT 19-015) (McCain)
(Req of Sheriff)
Move
2018-775 ORD Approp $300,000.00
from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund, Sub Fund 15F, for
County-Wide Prog to provide tree planting in the Public Rights-of-Way where
trees have been removed by the City due to tree condition; (Approp $200,000.00
from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund - Subfund 15F) for
County-Wide Prog to provide tree planting in Public Rights-of-Way in locations
where adjacent property owners have made request through 630-City; Direct Dept
of Public Works to administer two projects in accordance with criteria herein
provided; Provide Carryover of Funds into Subsequent Fiscal Years. (Grandin)
(Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)
Amend/Move
2018-776 Ord Approp $ 50,000.00 from Investmnt
Pool Earnings on Fair Share Agreemnt Proj. (PD0034-01-JXSF114PD-361101) to
Provide Funding for the Moncrief Rd Diet Study related to the Moncrief Rd
Beautification Proj. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Newby) Move
2018-778 Ord Approp $74,756.76 from Deappropriated
Projs Acct to the Cecil Field Heavy Equip Acct to purchase Tractor Equip for
the NE FL Equestrian Ctr to be used for Maint of Exterior Grounds & the
Equestrian Arena Surface; Waiving any existing Ord.of the City that may be
contrary to the use of Approp to Purchase Tractor Equip. (BT 19-021) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor)
Move
2018-779 ORD Approp $378,041.41 from FL Dept. of
Education, with no local match, to Estab the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Prog.
& to cover Expenses for the Pre-Employment Screening & Training of 141
School Guardians who will be Employed by the Duval County School Board; Auth
part-time hrs. (BT 19-014) (RC 19-024) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Amend/Move
2018-781 ORD Declaring R.E. # 073232-0000, a 52'
by 100' Vacant Residential Parcel on 11th St. West btwn Pearl St. & Silver
St to be Surplus to the needs of the City; Auth the City to Dispose of the
Subject Parcel Pursuant to Provisions of Sec. 122.423 (Appraisal at or below
$25,000), Subpart B (Real Propty Dispositions), Pt 4 (Real Propty), of Chapt
122 (Public Propty), Ord Code. (McCain)
(Req of Mayor)
Amend/Move
2018-782 ORD Concerning Continuation Grant; Apv
& Auth the Corporation Secretary to Execute & deliver the FIND Proj
Agreemt Amendments extending the Agreemts for 1 yr for the following Projs: 1)
Charles Reese Fishing Pier Phase 2; 2)
Half Moon Island Park & Boat Ramp Phase 2A;
3) Northshore Kayak Launch Phase 2;
& 4) School Board Propty ADA
Kayak Launch Phase 1; Designate Oversight by Parks, Recreation & Community
Svcs. Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
Move
2018-783 ORD Approp 1,000,000.00 to provide
funding for Community-Based Crime Reduction & Neighborhood Revitalization
enabling City to engage in Transformative Neighborhood Projs that will align
existing activities in a formal effort to reduce crime, increase mutual trust,
and improve community safety; Providing for Oversight by City's Ofc of Grants
& Compliance. (BT 19-018) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Amend/Move
2018-784 ORD Declaring Surplus a Tax Reverted
Parcel at 12657 Gillspie Ave; Auth Conveyance in accordance with Provisions of
Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000), Subpart B (Real Property
Dispositions), Pt 4 (Real Property), Chapt 122 (Public Property, Ord Code.
(Dist 7-R. Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Move
2018-786 ORD Auth Corp Secretary to enter into
Lease Agreemt with TREM Properties, LLP for a Medical Clinic to be used by FL
Dept of Health in Duval County, located at 2344 South 3rd St, Jax Bch, Duval
County, FL 32250 for a Term of 84 Months at an Average Rental Rate of
$12,561.68. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Newby) Amend/Move
2018-787 ORD Declaring a portion of RE
019634-0110 near Ethel Rd in the Vicinity of the Montgomery Correctional Center to be surplused to the needs of the city;
Auth Conveyance of the Subject Parcel to the Parent Help Center, Inc., a FL Not
for Profit Organization, at no cost; Waiving the Provisions of Chap 122 (Public
Propty), pt 4 (Real Propty),Ord Code; Providing a Right of Reentry for Failure
to Use the Subject Parcel for the Continued Operation of Parent Empowerment
& Success Camp Programs for At- Risk Youth & their Families; Designated
Oversight by JSO Dept of Corrections. (Dist 7-R. Gaffney) (Stockwell) (Introduced
by CM Gulliford)
Amend/Move
2018-790 ORD Approp $2,775,000.00 from Gen
Fund/Gen Svcs Dist Fund balance to var Accounts to Fund Community Projs Apvd by
Ord 2018-544-E; Invoking the Exception to Sec 106.107 (G), Ord Code to enter
into agreemts with entities receiving funds;
Providing for an Amend to the 2019-2023 CIP; Providing Oversight by
Office of Grants & Compliance, the Parks, Recreation & Community
Service Dept., the Neighborhoods Dept., & the PW Dept. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
Amend/Move
2018-791 ORD Approp $83,022.50 from Tree
Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Include $31,102.50 from Charter
Subfund 15N for Planting of 29 Live Oaks, Including a 10% Construction
Contingency, & $51,920.00 from Ord Subfund 15F for the Planting of 15
Redbud Trees, 8 Little Gem Magnolia Trees, 13 East Palatka Holly Trees,
Including a 10% Cost Contingency, for a Proj known as " Mandarin Road Tree
Planting" on Mandarin Rd btwn Silent Creek Ln & Flynn Rd; Directive to
Utilize Procurement Code for Selection of Contractor; Designate Public Works to
Oversee Proj. (Dist 6-Schellenberg) (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Amend/Move
2018-792 ORD Approp $139,436.00
from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund, Ord Subfund 15F, for the Planting of 12
Overcup Oaks, 18 Little Gem Magnolia Trees, 30 Live Oaks, 5 Red Maples, 3 Tulip
Poplars, 2 Sycamores, 7 East Palatka Hollys, 10 Drake Elms, 19 Crepe Myrtles, 9
Fringetrees, 14 Redbuds, 3 Vitex Chaste Trees & 5 Pride of Houston Yaupon
Hollys, including 10 % Cost Contingency, for a Proj known as "Springfield
Preservation Tree Planting" in an area bounded by 1st St, Blvd., 9th St.
& Spearing St.; Directive to Utilize Procurement Code for Selection of
Contractor; Designate Public Works to Oversee Proj. (Dist 7-R. Gaffney)
(Grandin) (Introduced by CM R. Gaffney) Amend/Move
2018-793 RESO Auth Issuance by
Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Homeowner Mortgage Rev Bonds of $50,000,000 for
Purchase of Mortgage Loans Originated by Participating Local Lending
Institutions to Finance the Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied
Single Family Residences or Purchasing Securities evidencing Interests in or
backed by a Pool of such Mortgage Loans or to Refund Outstanding Bonds
Previously Issued for such Purpose; Auth Submission of Request for Private
Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation; Determining Credit not being Pledged.
(Lotzia) (Req of JHFA)
Move
2018-815 ORD Amend Ord 2017-504-E
(Budget) to Revise the General Terms & Conditions for a Grant Agreemt btwn
the City & the Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc. ("JZS") to:
(1) Auth Reimbursement to JZS for up to 50% of the Costs Related to a Recently
Completed JZS CIP on City-Owned Real Property; (2) Waive Chap 126,Ord Code, for
Capital Improvemts to be made by JZS Pursuant to the Agreemt; & (3) Revise
the Revised Exhibit 8 attached to the Budget Ord; attaching & Incorporating
the 2nd revised Exhibit 8 to Budget Ord. (Sawyer) ( Req of Mayor) Move
2018-816 ORD Auth Purchase &
Sale Agreemt btwn the City & 905 Corp., an Affiliate of SADS, Inc.
("Developer"), & to Execute All
deeds and closing; take necessary action to Effectuate Said Purpose, for
the Conveyance to Developer of Propty in Lavilla (.24 Acre) at 905 W. Forsyth
St., to Redevelop into Approx. 5,000 Sq ft of Retail & Restaurant Space
& 6-8 Residential Units; Designate Oversight by DIA (Dist 7-CM R. Gaffney)
(Sawyer) (Introduced by DIA)
Amend/Move
2018-817 ORD Auth Execution of a (1) Redev
Agreemt by & among the City of Jax,("City"), Downtown Investment
Authority ("DIA"), & 2018 Leila Jax LLC ("Developer");
(2) a Propty Exchange Agreemt, & all Documents relating thereto, btwn City
& Developer to Exchange Real Propty as necessary to support Proj; & (3)
Related Agreemts as described in Redev Agreemnt, to Support the Constrn by Dev
of Approx 15,000 Sq. Ft. Retail Facility on Developer-Owned Propty, a Surface
Parking Lot to be owned by the City, & Road Improvmts along Leila St.
adjacent to the Project Parcel located in the Brooklyn Area of Downtown Jax in
the Northbank Downtown Community Redev Area ("Project"); Waive
Provisions of Chap 122, (Public Propty, Pt 4, Real Propty, Subpart C, Community
Redev Real Property Dispositions), Ord
Code, to Authorize Sale of City owned Real Propty without Appraisal to
Developer at less than fair market value; Auth City Acceptance of Real Propty;
Designating DIA as Contract Monitor for Redevelopmnt Agreemt & said
Documents; Designate Proj Oversight by
Public Works & DIA. (Sawyer) (Introduced by DIA) Amend/Move
2018-833 ORD Approp $550,000.00
Grant from Dept of Justice, Ofc on
Violence Against Women to provide funding for The Safety First Project for
Supervised Family Visitation for Victims of Domestic Violence. (BT 19-019)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor)
2nd and rerefer
2018-837 ORD Approp $2,050,000.00 from Tourist
Dev Council (TDC) Development Acct to provide funding for two addnl CIP Projs
in the 2019-2013 Five Yr CIP (1) $850,000 for Constrn of New Downtown
Riverfront Visitor Ctr located in the Times Union Center for Performing Arts
and (2) $1,200,000 for Constrn of outdoor wall projection venue on Northbank of
St. Johns River adjacent to Times Union Ctr; Oversight by Dept of Public Works.
(McCain) (Req of Duval County TDC)
2nd and rerefer
2018-842 ORD Approp $64,000.00 from
Fund Balance to Provide funding for an Afterschool Prog to be provided by Jax
Arts and Music School, Inc. to 40 students during the 2018-2019 School Yr. (BT 19-032) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 2nd and rerefer
2018-843 ORD Approp $15,866.13
from Kids Hope Alliance Trust Fund into KHA Trust Fund Authority to provide
quality Programming Options for Potential Mini-Grant Awards of up to $5,000.00
for Acceptable Programs related to any of the Kids Hope Alliance Essential
Services Categories with a Priority and Emphasis on Programs that address High
Poverty and Geographical Areas with High Levels of Violence. (BT 19-020) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 2nd and rerefer
2018-844 ORD Auth Director/Fire
Chief of JFRD to execute Statement of Work btwn City and Boeing Company Estab
Operating Procedures for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Svcs in
support of Ground & Flight Ops conducted by the Boeing Company at Cecil
Airport; Oversight by JFRD. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 2nd and rerefer
2018-846 ORD Finding a need for
Safety & Crime Reduction within the City and a Better Understanding of the
Correlation btwn Community Programs, Funding & Community Outgrowth for
Crime Reduction & Prevention; Creating a Task Force on Safety and Crime Reduction
and Appointing Mbrs. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Bowman) (Co-Sponsored by CMs
Pittman, Morgan, Newby, Love, Hazouri, Wilson, White, Gulliford, Schellenberg,
Freeman, Anderson, R. Gaffney, Ferraro & Boyer) 2nd and rerefer
Meeting Adjourned: 9:12 a.m.
Minutes:
Richard Distel, Council Research
RDistel@coj.net 904-630-1497
12.4.18 Posted 4:30 p.m.
Tapes: NCSPHS agenda meeting– LSD
12.5.18