Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · October 5, 2020
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Monday, October 5, 2020
9:30 AM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall & Virtual
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and
Safety Committee
Randy White, Chair
Ju'Coby Pittman, Vice Chair
Danny Becton
Rory Diamond
Garrett Dennis
Aaron Bowman
Terrance Freeman
Legislative Assistant: Vonya Balogh
Legislative Assistant: Ladayija Nichols
Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson
Research Assistant: Richard Distel
Chief Office of General Counsel: Paige Johnston
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Update by Department of Health on COVID-19
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2020-0112 ORD Auth 5th Amend to Mgmt.Svcs. Agreemt btwn City of Jax & Cecil
DEFER Field Golf Course, LLC Which: (1) Extends Term of Agreemt for 5
addtn’l Yrs; (2) Eliminates Base Fee & Percentage of Gross Revenues
At request of Payable to City in 2020; (3) Revises Pymt Schedule & Percentage of
CM White Gross Revenues Going Forward; (4) Deletes Existing Insur &
Indemnification Language & Replaces it with New Insur &
Indemnification Language; & (5) Updates Applicable Provisions
Regarding Public Records Laws; Prov Oversight by Parks Recreation &
Community Svcs. Dept. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM's White & Salem)
2/11/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/25/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred;NCSPHS,F
3/16/20 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 2/25/20
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2. 2020-0181 ORD Auth Second Amend to Lease Agreement btwn City of Jax & Jax
DEFER Golf Management, LLC to Waive Annual Rent & Gross Revenue
Percentage Payment for Bent Creek Golf Course for 1 Yr to Allow
At request of the Funds to be Utilized by Jax Golf Management, LLC for Renovations of
Administration the Greens; Oversight by Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community
Services. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Hazouri
3/10/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
3/16/20 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action
4/6/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/7/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/14/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred; NCSPHS, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 3/24/20,
4/14/20
3. 2020-0326 RESO Supporting the Passage of a Policy Designating City Hall as a
DEFER “Hit Free Zone,” Training of Employees for an Appropriate Response, &
Posting Signage at City Hall Identifying Propty as a “Hit Free Zone”
At request of Area; Urging Creation of a Pilot Program. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
CM Dennis Dennis)
6/9/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
6/15/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/16/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/23/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, R
4. 2020-0374 RESO Urging the Security & Emergency Preparedness Planning
DEFER Council (SEPPC) to Develop Guidelines for Determining Essential
Personnel Based on Nature of an Emergency. (Sidman) (Introduced by
At request of CM Freeman)
CM Freeman 6/23/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
7/20/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/21/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/28/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, R
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5. 2020-0424 RESO Urging the DCSB to Consider Memorializing the Late Earl M.
DEFER Johnson Sr. for His Life’s Work for the Civil Rights Movement, His
Record of Public Svc Which Extended State and Nation Wide, & Svc in
At request of Creation of Consolidated Govt of the City of Jax by Naming a School for
CM Carlucci Earl M. Johnson Sr.; Directing Legislative Svcs Div to Provide a Copy of
the Resolution, Upon Adoption, to The DCSB & Superintendent.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Carlucci) (Co-Sponsored by CM Pittman)
7/28/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
8/3/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/4/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/11/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, R
6. 2020-0490 ORD Approp $15,000.00 ($7,500.00 from CSX Transportation, Inc.
DEFER (CSX) & $7,500.00 from the FL Dept of Transportation (FDOT) for
Closure of E. 59th St. Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing; Auth the
At request of the Mayor & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver the Stipulation of Parties
Administration for the Closure of E. 59th St. FDOT Crossing #621069K
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing btwn City of Jax, CSX, & FDOT for
Permanent Closing of a Railroad-Highway Public Grade Crossing at E.
59th St.; Oversight by Dept of Public Works; Amend 2020-2024 5-Yr
Capital Improvemt Program Apv by Ord 2019-505-E to Provide Funding
for the Project Entitled “Railroad Crossings.” (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
8/11/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU,F
8/17/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/17/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/18/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/25/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;NCSPHS,TEU,F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/20
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7. 2020-0529 ORD-MC Amending Chapt 120 (General Employees & Correction
DEFER Officer Pension Plans & all Employees Defined Contribution Retirement
Plans), Pt. II (The General Employees Retirement Plan), Sec.120.206
At request of (Time Svc Retirement Benefit; Cost of Living Adjustments), Ord Code,
CM Dennis to Provide a 6 Month Window for Early Retirement as Follows: (1)
Retirement at the Age of 60 w/5 Yrs Credited Svc; (2) Retirement at the
Age of 55 w/10Yrs Credited Svc; & (3) Early Retirement w/20 Yrs.
Credited Svc with a Reduced Benefit; Providing for Codification
Instructions; Requirement of Actuarial Report; Requiring Collective
Bargaining Where Applicable.(Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU,F, R
8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/31/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;NCSPHS,TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
8. 2020-0541 ORD Approp $798,124.00 in Northbank CRA Investmnt Pool Earnings
DEFER & Interest Income to Existing CRA Planned Auth Expenditure Programs
($300,000 to Urban Art, $250,000.00 to Loans, & $247,124.00 to Retail
At request of Enhancement Program). (B.T. 20-071) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
DIA 8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;NCSPHS,F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
9. 2020-0557 ORD-MC re the Annual Review of Fees; Amend Sec 106.112 (Annual
Contact: Review of Fees), Chapt 106 (Budget and Accounting Code), Ord Code,
CM Cumber to Remove the Provision that Allows for Fee Increases to become
Effective Upon the Chief Finance Officer Filing Changes to the Fee
Structure w/ the Council Secretary. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Cumber)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/14/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/22/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
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10. 2020-0558 ORD re an Honorary Street Designation & Associated Roadway
DEFER Markers; Establishing an Honorary Street Designation on Myrtle Ave N
btwn 7th St W & 8th St W in Jax for Quenthon Anthony “Nick” Malpress;
TEU Public Providing for the Installation of 2 Honorary Roadway Markers to be
Hearing Located in Appropriate Locations on the Designated Roadway;
10/19/20 Honoring the Legacy Recognizing the Achievemnts of Quenthon
Anthony “Nick” Malpress; Waiving Requiremnts of Sec 745.105(I)(2),
Ord Code that the Honoree be Deceased for 5Yrs; Directing Legislative
Svcs to Upon Enactment Forward the Ord to the Planning & Dev Dept.
(Dist 8-Pittman)(Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Priestly Jackson)(Co-Sponsored by CM Pittman)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/14/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/22/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU, R
TEU PH - 10/19/20
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/13/20
11. 2020-0559 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 797 (Local Option Vessel Registration
DEFER Fee), Ord Code, Adopting the Local Option Vessel Registration Fee
Permitted by State Law; Setting Effective Date of New Local Option
At request of Vessel Registration Fee as 1/1/21; Directing the Chief of Legislative
CM Dennis Svcs to Forward a Copy of the Ord Upon Enactment to the Tax
Collector & to the Mayors of Baldwin, Atlantic Beach, Jax Beach &
Neptune Beach; Directing the Tax Collector to Notify the State of
Imposition of the New Local Option Vessel Registration Fee. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC
9/14/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/14/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/22/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
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12. 2020-0580 ORD-MC Amending Chapt 614, Ord Code; Specifically Amending Sec
2nd 614.106 (Loitering, Soliciting, Begging, Etc., in Public Offices or
Buildings Open to the Public) to Prohibit Unlawful Gatherings, Lingering,
Loitering, Sitting or Standing In or Near Any Public R/W or Bldg;
Deleting “Rooms;” Adding that the Owner, Lessee, Managing Agent or
Person in Charge of a Bldg or Propty May Auth a Police Officer to
Reasonably Request a Person to Disperse, Move or Leave the Public
R/W or Building; Adding a New Subsection Makes it Unlawful for a
Person to Refuse or Fail to Comply with a Request to Disperse, Move or
Leave the Public R/W or Bldg; Amending Penalty to Class “D” Offense.
(Pollock) (Introduced by CM Pittman)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
13. 2020-0581 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Phyllis St,
2nd Opened & Improved R/W in Riverside Gardens, at Req of Steven N.
Bacalis, to Consolidate, Enclose & Gate his Abutting Business
Properties Known as 4757 Phyllis St LLC, 440 Edgewood LLC, & 4735
Phyllis St LLC; Subj to Reservation unto City of Jax & JEA Easemts
over R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities; Providing Oversight by
Real Estate Div of Dept of Public Works. (Dist 9-Dennis) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU
TEU PH - Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. – 10/19/20
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
14. 2020-0582 ORD-MC Regarding the Renaming of Public Bldgs, Public Facilities &
2nd Public Parks; Creating a New Sec 122.105 (Public Buildings, Public
Facilities & Public Parks Naming and Renaming Procedures), Chapt
122, Ord Code, to Provide for Renaming Procedures for Public Bldgs,
Public Facilities & Public Parks). (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Salem)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
15. 2020-0583 ORD Approp $69,792.00 from U.S. Dept of Justice, Bureau of Justice
2nd Assistance, for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Prog. (B.T. 20-113)
(McCain) (Req of Sheriff)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
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16. 2020-0584 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 79 (Jacksonville City Council Citizen
2nd Review Board), Ord Code; Establishing a New Chapter Creating a
Council-Appointed Citizen Review Board to make Recommendations to
Council. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
17. 2020-0586 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute
2nd & Deliver the Amended & Restated Use Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax
& SZH Hockey, LLC. for use of the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena,
located at 300 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, Jax, FL 32202, by the Jax
Icemen Ice Hockey Team; Oversight by Sports & Entertainmnt Div of
Parks, Rec & Comm Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Cumber)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
18. 2020-0587 ORD Approp $100,000.00 from the Northwest Jax Economic Dev Fund
2nd (NWJEDF), Interest Income, to the NWJEDF, Subsidies & Contributions
to Private Orgs, for Purpose of Providing Northwest Jacksonville
Business Infrastructure Grant (The “Big Grant”) to Phoenix Products,
LLC, to Support the Construction of New Administrative Bldg; Making
Certain Findings & Auth the Mayor, his Designee, & Corp Secretary to
Execute & Deliver for & on Behalf of the City, the Economic Dev
Agreement btwn the City & Company; Auth Apvl of Technical
Amendmnts by Executive Director of the Office of Economic Dev
(OED); Affirming the Proj’s Compliance with NWJEDF Guidelines Apvd
& Adopted by Ord 2016-779-E; Oversight by the OED.
(B.T. 20-118) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
19. 2020-0588 ORD Auth the Mayor & Corp Secretary to Execute a 2nd Amendmnt to
2nd the Contract with Jacksonville University to Renew the Contract for a
2nd Addnl Yr for Continuing Manatee Protection Studies for FY
2020-2021, & to Include the Continuing Task for a Boater Speed Zone
Compliance Study, Subject to Appropriation by City Council. (Grandin)
(Introduced by CM Ferraro) (Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
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20. 2020-0589 ORD-MC Amending Chapt 34 (Neighborhoods Dept), Part 3 (Municipal
2nd Code Compliance Div), Sec 34.301 (Establishment; Functions);
Amending Chapt 34 (Neighborhoods Dept), Part 4 (Environmental
Quality Div), Sec 34.401 (Establishment; Functions) & Creating a New
Sec 34.403 (Enforcement Officers); Amending Chapt 360
(Environmental Regulation), Part 1 (Public Policy; General Provisions),
Sec 360.107 (Administration); Amending Title X (Environmental Affairs)
to Create a New Chapt 388 (Boats & Waterways), Ord Code; Providing
for Codification Instructions. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Ferraro)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU,JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
21. 2020-0590 ORD Approp $6,700.00 in Fund Balance from Environmental Protection
2nd Fund (The “Fund”) to Provide Funding for Completion of 4-Yr,
Comprehensive Study of Mercury in the Duval County Environment;
Providing for Carryover of Fund thru 9/30/21; Provide for Waiver of Sec
111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Part 7, (Environment &
Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Rev & Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to
Auth the Environmental Protection Board (EPB) to Utilize Funds from
the Fund to Purchase Equipmnt to be Used During Mercury Study;
Invoking the Exception of Sec 126.107(G), Chapt 126, Ord Code, to
Allow for Direct Contract with Jacksonville University (JU) for the
Mercury Study; Providing for Waiver of Sec 360.602, (Uses of Fund),
Part 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental
Regulation), Ord Code, to Auth EPB to Utilize Funds to Purchase
Equipmnt to be Used During Mercury Study; Apv & Auth the Mayor, his
Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver for & on behalf of the
City, Any Amendmnts to Agreemnt btwn City of Jax & JU to Effectuate
the Intent of this Ord; Oversight by Neighborhoods Dept, Environmental
Quality Div; Requiring a Final Report. (B.T. 20-114) (Staffopolous) (Req
of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F, R, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
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22. 2020-0591 ORD Making Certain Findings & Auth the Mayor, his Designee, & Corp
2nd Secretary to Execute: (1) Redevelopment Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax
& Armory Redevelopment Associates, LLC; (2) Lease Agreemnt Btwn
the City of Jax & Armory Redevelopment Associates, LLC
(“Developer”); (2) A lease Agreemnt btwn City of Jax & Armory
Redevelopment Associates, LLC with an Initial Lease Term of 40 Yrs;
(3) A Quitclaim Deed with Right of Reverter Conveying a City-Owned
Parcel of Land to the Developer;& (4) Related Agreemnts as Described
in the Redevelopment Agreemnt, for the Renovation & Lease of Armory
Building, to Provide for the Purchase by the Developer of Adjacent
2.97± Acre of City-Owned, Improved Propty, located at 928 Liberty St,
to be Developed into Approx 100 Residential Units, & Provide an Option
to Developer to Purchase the Armory Building for a Period of 15 Yrs
from the Effective Date of Lease at Purchase Price of $2,749,975.00
with Annual Increases As Set Forth in Lease; Designate Office of
Economic Dev as Contract Monitor for the Redevelopment Agreemnt,
Lease; Desginating the OED as Contract Monitor for the Redevelopmnt
agreement, Lease, Quitclaim Deed & Related Agreements; Oversight
By Dept of Public Works & OED; Auth Execution of All Docs Related to
Above Agreements & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the
Docs.(Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU,F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, October 19, 2020.
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