Jacksonville Waterways Commission

City of Jacksonville 1st Floor - Council Chamber 117 W. Duval Street Agenda - Amended Preliminary Wednesday, October 13, 2021 9:30 AM Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall Jacksonville Waterways Commission CM Al Ferraro, Chair CM Michael Boylan, Vice Chair CM Garrett Dennis CM Matt Carlucci, Alternate Jon Michael Barker Robert Birtalan Lindsey Brock Lane Burnett Senator Audrey Gibson - Excused Absence Mark Devereaux Andrew Fraden Marc Hardesty Jill D. Haskell Raymond S. Pringle, Jr. Marshall Adkison, Ex-Officio Adam Hoyles, Ex-Officio Maritza Sanchez & Jessica Smith, Legislative Assistants Kealey West, Asst. General Counsel Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University Richard Distel, Research Assistant Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary October 13, 2021 Commission If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based . RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING No member of the audience shall applaud nor make any noise or remarks that are audible to the Committee that would indicate approval or disapproval of anything being discussed. Any disregard of this rule may result in removal by the Sergeant at Arms. REQUEST TO SPEAK: 1. Fill out a speaker card. 2. Sign it if you are going to speak. 3. Read the rules on the back of the card. 4. Place card in tray. PARKING: If you park in the Library Garage (Entry on Duval St, W of Main St), Please see the Legislative Assistant for ticket validation. You may attend the meeting in-person at the physical location- City Council Chambers, but CDC guidelines will be adhered to due to COVID-19. Concurrent with the expiration of Mayor Curry's Emergency Executive Proclamation 2020-005, any member of the public entering City-owned public buildings may choose to wear a mask inside the building. Council strongly encourages the use of masks for all employees and visitors, especially when social distancing at 6 feet (or more) is not possible. Council will make masks available for visitors and the public. Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned: 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. ADA Waterways Status Report - Kara Tucker 4. Approval - Jacksonville Waterways Commission Minutes for Wednesday, September 15, 2021. 5. St. Johns River Status Report on Water Quality and Manatees - Dr. White & Dr. Pinto Page 1 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary October 13, 2021 Commission New Business 6. 2021-0668 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor & Corp. Secretary to Execute & Deliver, for & on behalf of the City, that Certain Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease (BOT File # 160354632) btwn the City of Jax & the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Fl (“The Lease”) for the Purpose of Securing Submerged Land for Construction & Operation of a Six-Slip Public Docking Facility Adjacent to the Terminus of Jackson St. for Public Mooring of Recreational Vehicles & a Water Taxi Loading & Unloading Area, for a 10 Yr Initial Term Commencing 12/13/19;Oversight of Acquisition, Execution & Recording of the Lease by the Real Estate Div., Public Works Dept, & Oversight of the Lease & Docking Facility by the Parks, Recreation & Comm. Svcs Dept. (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor) 9/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC 9/20/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/20/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/21/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/21/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/28/21 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R 10/4/21 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 10/4/21 TEU Approve 7-0 10/5/21 F Approve 7-0 10/5/21 R Approve 6-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –9/28/21 *For Informational Purposes Only Contact: Renee Hunter Page 2 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary October 13, 2021 Commission 7. 2021-0671 ORD Apv & Auth. The Mayor & Corp. Sec. to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, That Certain Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Renewal (BOT File # 161272789) btwn The City of Jax & the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of FL for the Purpose of Operating a 78-Slip Public Marina in Conjunction with an Upland Park & Sprots Complex for a 5 Yr Term at No Cost to the City; Providing for Oversight of Acquisition, Execution & Recording of the Lease by the Real Estate Div., Public Works Dept., Oversight of the Lease & Marina & Docking Facility by the Parks, Rec. & Community Serv. Dept. (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor) 9/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC 9/20/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/20/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/21/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/21/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/28/21 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R 10/4/21 NCSPHS Approve 5-0 10/4/21 TEU Approve 7-0 10/5/21 F Approve 7-0 10/5/21 R Approve 6-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –9/28/21 *For Informational Purposes Only Contact: Renee Hunter 8. 2021-0710 ORD- Approv. & Auth. the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp. Sec. to Execute & Deliver a Notice of Fed. Participation (The “NOFP”) Btw the City of Jax, No. FL Land Trust, Inc. & the FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm. (The “FWC”), & Any Other Docs. Necessary to Effectuate the Purposes of the NOFP, For the Property Known as Bogey Creek Landing (R.E. No. 159934-0050) (The “Property”), to Place a Perpetual Restrictive Covenant on the Property in Accord. With the Terms & Conditions of the NOFP & U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serv. National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Prog. Grant Notice of Award #F21AP00697-00 (The “Grant”). (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Newby at Req. of Mayor) 9/28/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, JWC 10/4/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –10/12/21 Contact: Brian Burket Page 3 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary October 13, 2021 Commission 9. 2021-0716 ORD Approp. $47,500.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. (The “FWC”) For Reimb. of the City of Jax’s Costs to Remove 3 Derelict Vessels in City of Jax Waterways; Providing for Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept., Environmental Quality Div.; Req. 1 Cycle Emerg. Passage. (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Newby at the Req. of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Ferraro) 9/28/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC 10/4/21 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 5-0 10/5/21 F Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –10/12/21 Contact: Melissa Long, EQD 10. 2021-0718 ORD Auth. the Mayor & Corp. Sec. to Execute a 3rd Amend. To the Contract with Jax Uni. to Renew the Contract for a 3rd Add. Yr. for the Continuing Manatee Protection Studies for FY 2021-2022, Incl. the Continuing Task for a Boater Speed Zone Compliance Study, Sub. To Approp. by City Council. (West) (Introduced by CM Ferraro) 9/28/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, JWC 10/4/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/4/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –10/12/21 Contact: Kealey West 11. 2021-0727 RESO Providing Notice to the FL Fish & Wildlife Conserv. Comm. that the Jax City Council Intends to File & Take Action on Legs. Creating Anchoring Limitation Areas on Certain Areas of the Waters of Duval Co.; Directing the Legs. Serv. Div. to Fwd. a Copy of This Reso. to the FL Fish & Wildlife Comm. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM DeFoor) 9/28/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, JWC 10/4/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/5/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer Contacts: Susan Grandin CM Randy DeFoor 12. Coal Ash Situation (15 Minutes) Contacts: Commissioner Hardesty Lisa Rinamin, St. John's River Keeper Page 4 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary October 13, 2021 Commission 13. Deep Bottom Creek (DEFER) Contact: CM Boylan Page 5 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary October 13, 2021 Commission Old Business 14. Update on Sandbar in St. John's River Contacts: Commissioner Mark Devereaux Commissioner Marc Hardesty Jason Harrah, ACOE 15. Update on Ft. George Inlet & Huguenot Park Contact: Jason Harrah, ACOE 16. Update on Shad Creek Contacts: Jill Enz Brian Burket 17. Public Comment 18. Adjournment Note: Our next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY-904-255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net. Page 6 of 6