Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · September 15, 2020
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
2:00 PM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall & Virtual
Rules Committee
Brenda Priestly Jackson, Chair
Garrett Dennis, Vice Chair
Randy DeFoor
Matt Carlucci
Sam Newby
Ju'Coby Pittman
Michael Boylan
Legislative Assistant: Jessica Smith
Legislative Assistant: Vonya Balogh
Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman
Research Assistant: Colleen Hampsey
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Council Auditor’s Office: Trista Carraher
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2020-0320 ORD Relating to Council Rules; Amend Council Rule 4.301 (Regular
Contact: Order of Business), Chapt 4 (Procedures), Council Rules, to Move the
CM Dennis Order of Business to Create 2 Separate Public Comment Periods.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
6/9/20 CO Introduced: R
6/16/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/23/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered; R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 6/23/20
2. 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
3. 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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4. 2020-0418 ORD-MC Amend Sec 106.109 (Capital Improvemnt Funding), Pt 1
FINANCE (General Provisions), Chapt 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord
AMEND Code, to Estab a Target of Least 33% of the Capital Improvemnt Plan
Budget, as Defined in 122.602(c), be Allocated for Capital Improvemnts
Contact: in the Pre-Consolidation City Boundary; Providing for Pre-Consolidation
CM Carlucci City Boundary Map. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)
7/28/20 CO Introduced: F, R
8/4/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/4/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/11/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/20
FINANCE AMENDMENT
1. Change target percentage from 33% to 17%
2. Add language that the 17% target applies to water and sewer lines, stormwater
drainage, roads, and street light capital improvement projects
3. Add sunset date of September 30, 2026
5. 2020-0419 ORD MC Relating to JEA & Article 21 (JEA), Charter of the City of Jax;
DEFER Repealing Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation; Officers; Meetings),
21.08 (Employees), & 21.09 (Awards of Contracts) of Article 21 (JEA),
Pursuant to Charter of the City of Jax; Amending Article 21 (JEA), Charter of the
Section 21.11 City of Jax; Creating New Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation;
City Charter Officers; Meetings), 21.08 (Employees; Managing Director; Employmnt
Contract Restrictions), 21.09 (Procuremt Generally; Contracts
Generally), 21.11 (Privatization, Sale, Reorganization, Svc Territory
Transfers Prohibited) & 21.12 (Public Engagemnt); Renumbering
Existing Sec 21.11 (Legislative Authority of Council) & 21.12
(Severability) to 21.13 & 21.14 Respectively; Providing for Proviso
Language re 2020-100-E; Providing for Codification Instructions;
Providing for Effective Date. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Boylan)
(Co-Sponsored by CMs Bowman, DeFoor, Dennis, Ferraro, Priestly
Jackson, Salem, Wilson, Pittman, Morgan, Hazouri, Newby,Diamond &
Freeman)
7/28/20 CO Introduced: TEU, R
8/3/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/4/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/11/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R
9/8/20 CO PH Only
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/20
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
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6. 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
7. 2020-0439 RESO Appt Montelle Trammell, as a Member of the Jax-Duval County
Council on Elder Affairs, as the Council Dist.5 Rep., filling a Seat
formerly held by Ivan C. Clare, for a 1st full term exp 6/30/22(Distel)
(Introduced by CM Cumber) (Co-Sponsored by CM Carlucci)
7/28/20 CO Introduced: R
8/4/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/11/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
APPOINTMENT
8. 2020-0451 RESO Confirm the Mayors Appt of Todd Smith as Division Chief of the
Emergency Preparedness Division of the City of Jax‘s Fire & Rescue
Dept. (Rutherford) (Req of Mayor)
7/28/20 CO Introduced: R
8/4/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/11/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
APPOINTMENT
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9. 2020-0505 ORD Adopting FY’s 2021-2025 Inclusive Capital Improvement Plan (the
AMEND “CIP”), Req by Pt 6, Chapt 122, Ord Code; Providing 2021 CIP
Specificity Requirement’s; Directing Revisions & Updating of Capital
Improvemnts Element of 2030 Comp Plan, as Required by Sec
163.3177, F.S.; Waiving Sec. 122.602(a) (Definitions), Ord Code;
Providing for Compliance w/ Sec. 106.309 (Capital Improvemnt
Appropriations Carried Over) & Sec 106.312 (Lapse of Appropriations),
Ord Code; Providing for Declaration of Intent to Reimburse; Providing
for Reconciliation of Scheduled, Text, Codification, Journal Entries.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
7/28/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
8/3/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/4/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/4/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/11/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;NCSPHS,F,R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/11/20
Waives conflicting provision in Section 122.602(a) which excludes routine roadway
resurfacing from the definition of Capital Improvement Projects to allow roadway
resurfacing to be included in the CIP for the 2020/2021 fiscal year.
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 2, line 25: correct date October 22, 2020
2. Pg. 4, line 4: correct fiscal year to FY 20-21
3. Pg. 4, line 12: correct amount to $194,678,941
4. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 to reflect actions of Council tentative budget approval
10. 2020-0509 ORD re Public Svc Grants; Approp $2,941,196 from Designated Special
AMEND Council Contingency Account for Public Svc Grants; Providing for
Oversight by Office of Grants and Compliance of Dept of Finance and
Contact: Administration; Waiving Conflicting Provision of §118.802 (Annual Lump
Damian Cook Sum Appropriation for Public Svc Grants), Ord Code, Due to the Need
for Separate Legislation from the Annual Budget Ord to Apv the Lump
Sum Appropriation for Public Svc Grants. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP
Hazouri)
7/28/20 CO Introduced: F, R
8/4/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/4/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/11/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/11/20
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Waives conflicting provision in Section 118.802 which specifies that the Public Service
Grant lump sum appropriation will be included in the annual budget ordinance in order
to appropriate funding for fiscal year 2020/2021 Public Service Grants in a separate
ordinance.
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 1, line 9 and pg. 2, line 16: insert “Contract” before “Compliance”
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 to correct allocation by category
11. 2020-0511 ORD Approp $28,844,956 from Special Council Contingency-KHA to
FINANCE KHA; Providing for KHA Board Comprehensive Budget Transfer
SUBSTITUTE Powers; Waiver of Sec. 77.113 (Annual Operating Budget; Budget
Transfers), Chapt. 77(KHA), Ord Code. & Sec. 106.304 (Mayor’s
Contact: Transfer Power), Chapter 106 (Budget & Accting Code),Ord Code, to
Mike Weinstein allow for Budget Transfers Within the Plan; Apv & Auth Execution &
Corporation Secretary; Auth Apv of Technical Amendmnts.by the Chief
Executive Director of the KHA; Auth OGC & Council Auditor's Office to
Make Changes Necessary to Effectuate the Council's Action. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CP Hazouri)
7/28/20 CO Introduced: F, R
8/4/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/4/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/11/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/11/20
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• Waives Sec. 77.111(a) to allow KHA to enter into direct contracts instead of following
competitive procurement for the following provider contracts:
- Dept. of Health & Human Services (SAMHSA) Grant (providers named in agreement
with grantor)
- Criminal Justice Reinvestment Grant (providers named in agreement with grantor)
- Jewish Family & Community Services, Children’s Home Society of Florida, Child
Guidance Center, Daniel Memorial, and United Way of Northeast Florida (Full Service
School Providers)
- Early Learning Coalition of Duval (Early Learning Programming)
- Jacksonville Alliance for KIPP Schools (Extended Hours Enhancement Programs)
- Communities in Schools of Jacksonville (Afterschool Programming)
- Goodwill Industries of North Florida (Leadership Development Programming)
- Angels for Allison (Children’s burial costs)
- Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (Special Needs Children’s Services to reduce
infant mortality)
• Waives Sec. 77.113 to allow KHA to make budget transfers within and between each of
the Essential Services Plan Categories in excess of 10%
• Waives Sec. 106.304 in order to remove the dollar limit cap for Mayor’s transfer
authority for KHA
FINANCE SUBSTITUTE
• Transfer Language - Revises KHA Board transfer authority language to 1) allow MBRC
to approve transfers (provided that cumulative transfers out of an essential service
category do not exceed 25% of the category) 2) require Council approval when in
excess of the 25% cumulative requirement, and 3) allow the transfer of funds remaining
after a contract is closed (not subject to the 25% limitation)
• Reporting - Changes reporting of transfers from quarterly to monthly
• Programs - Removes direct contracts with Jacksonville Alliance for KIPP Schools and
Communities in Schools
• Renewal Options - Adds renewal options for the following direct contracts approved in
the legislation:
- United Way of Northeast Florida - 2 additional one-year periods
- Early Learning Coalition of Duval - 2 additional one-year periods
- Goodwill Industries - 2 additional one-year periods
- Angels for Allison - 2 additional one-year periods
- Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition - 2 additional one-year periods
• Extensions - Authorizes amendments to extend any of the contracts authorized and
approved in this legislation for a period of up to six months and amendments
exercising any existing renewal option under any of the contracts authorized and
approved in the legislation
• Waiver Justification - Clarifies justification for Section 77.111(a) waiver related to the
need for direct contracts
• Exhibit 2 Changes - Attaches revised Exhibit 2 (Schedule M - KHA’s Budget Schedule)
to 1) correct the administrative budget amount, 2) remove the time periods from the
direct contract line items, 3) and to remove the KIPP and Communities in Schools direct
contract line items
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CONCERN
As filed, Section 2(b) and the proposed waivers related to transfers would enable KHA
to transfer funds without any cap. The Finance Substitute addresses the concern by
allowing MBRC to approve transfers (provided that cumulative transfers out of an
essential service category do not exceed 25% of the category) and in general requiring
Council approval when in excess of the 25% cumulative requirement.
12. 2020-0517 ORD Concerning Continuation Grant; Approp $5,450,501.00
AMEND ($4,087,875.75 from the FEMA through the FDEM & a 25% City Match
of $1,362,625.25 from General Fund) Under the Hazard Mitigation
Contact: Grant Prog to Acquire & Demolish 22 Flood-Prone Properties & Return
Steve Woodard them to Green Space; Auth the Mayor, his Designee,& Corp. Secretary
to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, the Federally-Funded
Subaward & Grant Agreemnt btwn FDEM & City of Jax; Amend the
2020-2024 5 Yr CIP Apvd by ORD 2019-505-E to Provide Funding for
the Proj Entitled “Acquisition &Demo of 22 Flood Prone Properties
(South Shores B)”; City Oversight by Emerg Preparedness Div. (B.T.
20-104) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
8/31/20 NCSPHS 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,F,R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
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AMENDMENT
1. Replace listed property owner with current property owner according to the Duval
County Property Appraiser's record as needed and insert "current" before "owners" on
pg. 2, line 28
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP Sheet) to correct appropriation year and expenditure
categories
3. Insert language in Section 2 and Title expressing that the appropriated amount
includes funding for relocation assistance in accordance with 49 CFR Part 24 Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally-Assisted
Programs
4. Pg. 1, line 18 - Insert "THE" before "CITY"
5. Pg. 3, lines 4 & 9 - Strike "Southhampton" and insert "Southampton"
6. Pg. 3, line 6 - Insert "," after "Cronk"
7. Pg. 3, line 11 - Insert "32207" after "Avenue"
8. Pg. 3, line 28 - Bold "Exhibit 2"
9. Pg. 4 - Strike duplicate Lines 9 through 25
10. Add clarifying language that $1,362,625.25 appropriation is from the General
Fund-GSD fund balance (operating reserves)
• Appropriates $1,362,625.25 from General Fund-GSD fund balance (operating reserves)
13. 2020-0518 ORD Establishing a Moratorium of 2 Yrs on the Renaming of Public
NCSPHS AMEND Parks, Public Bldgs, Recreational Facilities, & Public Streets; Providing
that the Moratorium Remain in Effect from Enactment until 8/11/2022 or
Contact: Until a Uniform Procedure or Policy for Renaming is Implemented by
CM Diamond Council; Req Emerg Passage Upon Intro. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Diamond)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, SJCIC
8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;NCSPHS, R, SJCIC
9/14/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
NCSPHS AMENDMENT
1. Remove Emergency language
2. Strike references to “public streets”
3. Change 2 year moratorium time period to 6 months along with stipulation that should
a renaming be filed within the 6-month time period, it will be addressed by a Committee
of the Whole
4. Pg. 2, line 3: strike "recreation" and insert "recreational"
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14. 2020-0522 ORD-MC Amending Sec. 118.101 (Purpose), Pt.1 (General
FINANCE Provisions),Chapt.118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Prohibit City Grants
AMEND from being Awarded to any Entity to Fund any Prog Supporting or
Assisting Sexual Predators or Sexual Offenders. (Teal) (Introduced by
Contact: CM Cumber)(Co-Sponsored by CM's Bowman, Becton, Diamond,
CM Cumber Pittman, White, & Freeman)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
8/31/20 NCSPHS 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,F,R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
FINANCE AMENDMENT
Clarify in bill title that prohibition applies unless an agreement is entered into with the
Sheriff's Office
15. 2020-0524 ORD Ratifying & Approving a Settlemnt Agreemnt Regarding Jax
Scrivener's Landing Investments, LLC’s Claim for Costs Incurred in the Litigation
Styled City of Jacksonville V. Jacksonville Landing Investments, LLC,
Contact: Duval County, FL Circuit Court Case # 16-2015-CA-6340, Div. CV-C in
Christopher the Amount of $68,366.02; Auth the General Counsel, or his Designee,
Garrett to take Further Action to Effectuate the Settlemnt.(Garrett) (Req of
OGC)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: F, R
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
Scrivener's
Pg. 2, line 13: strike “Agreements” and insert “Agreement”
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16. 2020-0527 ORD-MC Auth & Creating a New Part 3 (Downtown Preservation &
AMEND Revitalization Prog), Chapt 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord
Code, to Create a New Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog
See Auditor's (“DPRP”) & Guidelines thereto to Incentivize the Preservation &
Summary on Revitalization of Unoccupied or Deteriorating Historic & Qualified
pgs. 17 - 18 Non-Historic Bldgs. in Downtown Jax; Amending Chapt 111 (Special
Revenue & Trust Accounts), Pt 9 (Neighborhood Development) Sec.
Contact: 111.910 (Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund),
Steve Kelley Ord Code, to: (1) Replace the Guidelines Governing the Use of the
Trust Fund with the Guidelines Attached Hereto as Exhibit 2 (The
“HPRTF Guidelines”); (2) Amending Sec. 111.910, Ord Code, to Revise
Eligibility Requirements for the Trust Fund Consistent with the HPRTF
Guidelines, in Part to Auth the DIA Board to Make Grants in the up to
Maximum Amount of $100,000, Consistent with the Requirements of
the HPRTF Guidelines; Amending the City’s Public Investment Policy as
Previously Auth. by ORD 2016-382-E,as Amended, to include the
DPRP therein & revise the existing Downtown Historic Preservation &
Revitalization trust Fund Prog to be Consistent with the terms &
Conditions of this Ordinance. (Sawyer) (Req of DIA)(Co-Sponsor CM
Carlucci)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: F, R
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
AMENDMENT
1. Revise bill title to include provision for phase-in period
2. Pg. 1, line 16: insert comma after “Development)”
3. Pg. 3, line 28: insert dollar sign before “100,000”
4. Pg. 5, line 2: insert close parentheses after “Fund”
5. Pg. 5, line 3: insert title of Chapter 111
6. Pg. 10, line 9: strike “DHPTF” and insert “HPRTF”
7. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (DPRP Guidelines) to correct scrivener’s errors and clarify
project approval process within the DPRP
8. Attach revised Exhibit 4 (DPRP Public Investment Policy Summary) to correct
numbering on pg. 2
9. Remove references to on file documents throughout bill
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17. 2020-0528 ORD-MC Amending Sec.108.507 (Representation of City Officials &
DEFER Employees in Civil Matters), Pt. 5 (Legal Svcs.),Chapt 108 (Central
Svcs.),Ord Code, to Include a Provision for Notice to the Office of
At request of General Counsel if an Individual Intends to Seek Reimbursement for
CM Dennis Outside Counsel Attorney’s Fees from the City for Civil or Criminal
Actions; Provision Regarding rights Under FL Common Law &
Regarding Criminal Actions or Criminal Investigations. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: F, R
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;F,R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
18. 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
19. 2020-0531 RESO Appt Lydia Bell as a Member of the Jax – Duval County Council
on Elder Affairs, Council District 7 Rep, Filling Seat Formerly Held by
Selina R. Lee, Pursuant to Chapt 82, Ord Code, for a Partial Term
Ending 6/30/21. (Distel) (Introduced by CM Gaffney)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: R
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
APPOINTMENT
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20. 2020-0533 RESO Conf Appt of Steven C. Woodard as Emergency Preparedness
Director of Emergency Preparedness Div of the JFRD Pursuant to Sec.
31.602, Ord Code. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM's
Ferraro & Salem)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: R
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
APPOINTMENT
21. 2020-0534 RESO Conf Reappt of Mario J. Payne, to the Library Board of Trustees,
DEFER At-Large Group 3, Replacing Ronnie E. King, II, Pursuant to Sec
90.101, Ord Code, for a 2nd Term exp 9/30/24. (Sidman) (Req of
At request of the Mayor)
Administration 8/25/20 CO Introduced: R
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
22. 2020-0535 RESO Conf Appt of Matthew P. Brockelman, to DDRB, Filling Seat
Formerly held by Logan Rink, as a FT Employee at a Business or
Professional Office w/in the Downtown Area Rep, Pursuant to Sec.
656.361.9 Ord. Code, for Partial Term to exp 6/30/21. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Salem)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: R
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
APPOINTMENT
23. 2020-0536 RESO Conf Appt of Anthony B. Zebouni, to the Civil Service Board,
Filling Seat Formerly held by Steven E. Rohan, Pursuant to Article 17,
Jax Charter, for 1st Term to exp 6/30/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Salem)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: R
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
APPOINTMENT
24. 2020-0537 RESO Conf Appt of Anabel Fernandez, to Jax Housing Authority,
Replacing Susan S. Verbeck, Pursuant to Chapt 51A, Ord Code, for
Partial Term to Exp 9/16/22. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: R
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
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APPOINTMENT
25. 2020-0538 RESO Conf Appt of Soo Gilvarry, to Jax Housing Authority, Replacing
Richard Weber, Pursuant to Chapt 51A, Ord Code, for Partial Term Exp
9/16/22. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: R
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
APPOINTMENT
26. 2020-0539 RESO Conf the Reappt of Chris D. Flagg, to the Tree Commission, as a
Landscape Architect, Pursuant to Sec. 94.103,Ord.Code, for a 1st Full
Term to Exp 12/31/21. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)(Co-Sponsor by CM
Salem)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: R
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;R
REAPPOINTMENT
Has attended 26 out of 34 meetings or 76%
27. 2020-0555 ORD Approp $2,627,267.00 in CARES Pass-Through Funding
EMERGENCY Distributed by FL Housing Finance Corp (FHFC) to, & to be
Administered by, the City of Jax to Provide Housing-Related Assistance
AMEND to Eligible Households Experiencing Hardships because of the
COVID-19 Pandemic, Apv & Auth the Mayor, his Designee, & Corp
Contact: Secretary to Execute & Deliver, Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)
Tom Daly Subrecipient Agreemnt & any Related & Subsequent Agreemnts
Allocating Addnl Funds from FHFC; Oversight by Housing & Community
Dev Div of Neighborhoods Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage.
(B.T. 20-111) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0
9/14/20 TEU Emergency/Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
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AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 1, line 9 and pg. 2, line 9 - Strike "adminsitered" and insert "administered"
2. Pg. 2, line 20 - Strike duplicate "to"
3. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct revenue Account code
• Applicants will be reviewed/approved on a first come, first serve basis.
• Households can receive a maximum amount of $5,000 which may be reduced by any
prior CARES Act funds received
• Up to 10% of the funding may be used for City administrative costs.
28. 2020-0556 ORD Approp $991,592.00 ($826,327.00) in CARES Act Grant Funding
EMERGENCY from the Federal Govt, & $165,265.00 from the City’s General Fund) to
Prevent, Prepare for, & Respond to the Coronavirus as it Affects the
AMEND 2020 Federal Elections; Apv & Auth Supervisor of Elections to Execute
& Deliver the Memo of Agreemnt for Federal Funds – CARES Act btwn
Contact: the State of FL Dept of State, Div of Elections & Supv of Elections;
Robert Phillips Oversight by Supervisor of Elections; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage
(B.T. 20-112) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0
9/14/20 TEU Emergency/Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
AMENDMENT
1. Clarify in title and body that $165,265 General Fund appropriation is $20,427 from
Reserve for Federal Programs and $144,838 is a transfer from General Fund-GSD fund
balance (operating reserves)
2. Pg. 2, line 11: Strike duplicate " election"
3. Pg. 2, line 14: Strike "pandeic" and insert "pandemic"
• Appropriates $20,427 from Reserve for Federal Programs and $144,838 from General
Fund-GSD fund balance (operating reserves) as the City match
29. 2020-0557 ORD-MC re the Annual Review of Fees; Amend Sec 106.112 (Annual
2nd Review of Fees), Chapt 106 (Budget and Accounting Code), Ord Code,
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
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
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30. 2020-0558 ORD re an Honorary Street Designation & Associated Roadway
2nd Markers; Establishing an Honorary Street Designation on Myrtle Ave N
btwn 7th St W & 8th St W in Jax for Quenthon Anthony “Nick” Malpress;
Providing for the Installation of 2 Honorary Roadway Markers to be
Located in Appropriate Locations on the Designated Roadway;
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
TEU PH - 10/19/20
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/13/20
31. 2020-0559 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 797 (Local Option Vessel Registration
2nd Fee), Ord Code, Adopting the Local Option Vessel Registration Fee
Permitted by State Law; Setting Effective Date of New Local Option
Vessel Registration Fee as 1/1/21; Directing the Chief of Legislative
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
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
32. 2020-0560 RESO Honoring & Commemorating the Life, Work & Service of
Scrivener's Decorated War Hero, Raines High School Senior Army Instructor, &
Pillar of the Community, Lt. Col, Robert Eugene Porter, for his
Everlasting Contributions to Raines High School, the Jax Community, &
His Country. (Baltiero) (Introduced by CM’s Priestly Jackson, Newby, &
Pittman) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Morgan, Becton, Bowman, White,
Diamond & Freeman)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
Scrivener's
1. Pg. 1, line 11: Insert period at end of bill title
2. Pg. 2, line 4: Insert “to” after “service”
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33. 2020-0561 RESO Strongly Encouraging the Board of JHA to Delay Selection of the
EMERGENCY CEO of the JHA for the Later of 2 Months or when the Full 7 Member
Board for the JHA has been Seated; Strongly Encouraging the Board of
AMEND JHA to Review the Recommendations of the Inspector General’s Report
of Investigation; Directing the Chief of Legislative Svcs to Forward a
Copy of the Resolution Upon Adoption to the JHA Board; Req
Emergency Passage Upon Introduction. (Sidman) (Introduced by Rules
Committee)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 2-5 (Becton, Bowman,
Diamond, Freeman, White) (Failed)
AMENDMENT
Revise emergency to one cycle
34. 2020-0563 RESO Confirming the SWCPAC Appt of Bruce Tyson, as a Member of
2nd the TRUE Commission, Filling Seat Formerly held by Abner R. Davis,
Pursuant to Chapt 57, Ord Code, for a 1st Term Exp 6/30/22. (Distel)
(Req of SWCPAC)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: R
35. 2020-0564 RESO Conf Appt of Jeff Strohecker, to the Cultural Council of Greater
2nd Jax Replacing Jamario Stills, Pursuant to Sec 118.602, Ord Code for
1st Full Term Exp 9/30/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: R
36. 2020-0565 RESO Conf Reappt of David Wood, as an Affected Industry Rep to the
2nd Environmental Protection Board, Pursuant to Sec 73.101, Ord Code, for
a 2nd Full Term to Exp 9/30/24. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: R
37. 2020-0566 RESO Conf Reappt of Charles B. Garrison, as a Discreet Citizen Rep to
2nd the Environmental Protection Board, Pursuant to Sec 73.101, Ord
Code, for 1st Full Term to Exp 9/30/24. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: R
38. 2020-0567 RESO Conf Reappt of Jill Dame, to the Library Board of Trustees,
2nd Representing At-Large Group 4, Pursuant to Sec 90.101, Ord Code, for
a 2nd Full Term to Exp 9/30//24.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: R
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Council Auditor’s Office
2020-527
Overall Summary
• Amends Ord. Code Section 111.910 on the Historic Preservation and Revitalization
Trust Fund (“HPRTF”) and adopts revised guidelines
• Creates a new Part 3 within Ord. Code Ch. 55 to establish a Downtown Preservation
and Revitalization Program (“DPRP”) and adopts guidelines for the program
• Revises the City’s Public Investment Policy to incorporate the guidelines
• Provides for a 90 day phase-in period for new guidelines
HPRTF Summary
• Maximum grant amount of $100,000 per project (formerly $1,000,000)
• Grants will have a five year term, forgiven 20% per year, with a clawback in the event
of sale, transfer, or default
• Approved by DIA without further Council action, subject to availability of
unencumbered funds
• Project must be located within DIA boundary
• Structures must either be designated a local historic landmark or have submitted an
application for designation at time of application for HPRTF funding and must be
designated prior to disbursement of funding
• All work must be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Development
Department
• Revises funding limits to 20% - 75% of eligible costs based on the type of
rehabilitation
• Establishes a maximum funding level of 40% of total development costs (“TDC”)
• Requires minimum developer equity of 10% of TDC
• Establishes a minimum ROI of 0.50x
DPRP Summary
• Project must be located within DIA boundary
• Designed to support projects in excess of $100,000
• Each project requires City Council approval
• Three general funding components – Historic Preservation Restoration and
Rehabilitation Forgivable Loan, Code Compliance Renovations Forgivable Loan, and
Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program Gap Loan
• Requires minimum developer equity of 10% of TDC
• Establishes a minimum ROI of 0.50x
• All agreements include clawback language
• Establishes total City funding limits of 25% - 50% depending on developer equity and
local landmark status
Historic Preservation Restoration and Rehabilitation Forgivable Loan (“HPRR
Forgivable Loan”)
• Building must be designated as a local historic landmark in order to receive funding
• Funding not to exceed 30% of TDC and limited to 20% - 70% of eligible costs based on
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the type of rehabilitation
• Structured as a 5-year, interest-free forgivable loan
Code Compliance Renovations Forgivable Loan (“CCR Forgivable Loan”)
• Building not required to be a local historic landmark but must be a contributing
structure in the Downtown National Historic District or be at least 50 years old
• May include up to 75% of eligible costs for bringing the property up to Code, including
costs of environmental remediation or abatement and costs related to fire and safety
requirements
• Funding not to exceed 30% of TDC when the building is a locally designated landmark
or 25% of TDC when the building is not designated a local landmark
• Structured as a 10-year, interest-free forgivable loan
Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program Gap Loan (“DPRP Gap Loan”)
• Loan will be not less than 20% of gap funding where developer equity (net of
developer fee) is less than 25% of TDC
• Gap loan may not exceed 20% of TDC and may not be used on a stand alone basis
• Structured as non-amortizing 10-year loan, with interest payable annually equal to the
10 year Treasury note rate at the time of closing
• Partial principal reductions may be made after the 5th anniversary with no prepayment
penalty, however, 50% of the loan balance must remain outstanding through the loan
maturity date unless the property is sold or refinanced
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
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