Meeting Name: Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/2/2021 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall
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2020-0326-W 11. ResolutionRESO Supporting the Passage of a Policy Designating City Hall as a “Hit Free Zone,” Training of Employees for an Appropriate Response, & Posting Signage at City Hall Identifying Propty as a “Hit Free Zone” Area; Urging Creation of a Pilot Program. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM 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& Rerefer 6/23/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R 10/18/21 NCSPHS Withdraw 6-0 10/19/21 R Withdraw 8-0 10/26/21 CO Withdrawn 18-0 Defer  Action details Not available
2020-0584-W 12. OrdinanceORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 79 (Jacksonville City Council Citizen 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 10/5/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R 11/9/21 CO Withdrawn 13-5 (CMs Cumber, Diamond, Ferraro, White & Carrico) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20 Defer  Action details Not available
2020-0620-W 13. OrdinanceORD-MC Creating a New Part 1 Possession of Twenty Grams or Less of Cannabis or Paraphernalia), Chapt 606 (Drugs), Ord Code, to Create A Civil Citation Within the City of Jax Ord. Code for Possession of 20 Grams or Less of Cannabis or Paraphernalia; Amending Sec. 609.109 (Applicable Chapters and Parts), Chapt. 609, (Code Enforcement Citations), Ord. Code, to Establish New Class Fines in Schedule “A” for Violations of Part 1, Chapt. 609 (Code Enforcement Citations), Ord Code, to Establish New Class of Fines in Schedule “A” for Violations of Part 1 (Possession of 20 Grams or Less of Cannabis or Paraphernalia), Chapt. 606 (Drugs), Ord. Code.Providing for Severability. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis) 10/13/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 10/19/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/20/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/27/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F 11/9/21 CO Withdrawn 15-3 (CMs Cumber, Diamond & Ferraro) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt. 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/27/20 Defer  Action details Not available
2021-0079-E 14. OrdinanceORD Approp $1,037,130.00 from FEMA through the State of FL Div of Emergency Mgmt. Under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Prog. to Fund the Acquisition & Installation of 7 Permanent Generators at 7 Storm Water Pump Station Sites within Duval Cty, Amending the 2021-2025 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Purchase & Install Permanent Emergency Generators at the Following Locations: Hillman Dr., Myrtle Ave., Hilly Rd., Bradley Rd., Jessie St., McGrits Creek Park/Lew Brantley & Sandalwood Canal; Providing for City Oversight by the Dept. of Public Works, Public Bldgs Div (B.T. 21-038) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Ferraro) 2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/17/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/23/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F 9/20/21 NCSPHS Substitute/Approve 6-0 9/20/21 TEU Substitute/Approve 7-0 9/21/21 F Substitute/Approve 6-0 9/28/21 CO Substitute/Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21 Defer  Action details Not available
2021-0358-E 15. OrdinanceORD Apv & Auth the CEO of DIA to Execute & Deliver on behalf of the City that Certain Dev Agreemnt btwn the DIA & Jax Historic Naval Ship Association, Inc. (“JHNSA”), for Relocation of Retired Naval Vessel USS Orleck (DD-886) to Downtown Jax as a Floating Museum, at the Former Jax Shipyard Site on Jax’s Northbank, Said Agreemnt Being for a 3-Yr Period & Contingent Upon Certain Conditions Precedent Being Met by JHNSA prior to City’s Entering into 10-Yr License Agreemnt with JHNSA, together with Two 5-Yr License Renewal Options, Subject to Mutual Agreemnt of the Parties, for JHNSA to Construct, Operate & Maintain the Ship Museum; Auth DIA to Amend Dev Agreemnt & License Agreemnt in accordance with Dev & License Agreemnt Terms without further Council approval; Providing for Oversight by DIA. (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 6/8/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC 6/14/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/15/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/22/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, JWC 7/20/21 F Amend/Approve 7-0 8/2/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 8/10/21 CO Amend/Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant tAmend/ApprovePass Action details Not available
2021-0378-E 16. OrdinanceORD-MC Regarding Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Ord Code; Amending Secs 116.1401 (Definitions),116.1402 (Special Committee on Group Health Benefits),116.1403 (Request for Proposal (RFP) Procedure),116.1404 (Group Health Plan Award) & 116.1406 (Self-Insurance), Pt 14 (Group Health Plan), Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Ord Code, to make certain changes to the composition of the Special Committee on Group Health Benefits, revise & clarify the role of the Special Committee on Group Health Benefits, & make certain changes to the request for proposal procedure for the Group Health Plan. (Davis) (Introduced by CP Hazouri) 6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F 9/7/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 9/8/21 F Approve 7-0 9/14/21 CO Approved 15-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21Defer  Action details Not available
2021-0379-E 17. OrdinanceORD Approp $51,000 from the SJCIC Contingency for an expansion to the JaxCareConnect Prog; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp. Secretary to execute & deliver, a 1st amendment to the agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & We Care Jax, Inc. for the JaxCareConnect Prog; Invoking the exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code, providing for direct contract with We Care Jax, Inc. Svcs; Providing for Oversight by the Office of Grants & Contract Compliance. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boylan)(Co-Sponsor CMs Salem,Newby, DeFoor,Priestly Jackson,White.Carlucci,Freeman & R. Gaffney) 6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R 8/2/21 NCSPHS Approve 5-0 8/3/21 F Approve 7-0 8/3/21 R Approve 6-0 8/10/21 CO Approved 15-2 (CM's Diamond, Ferraro) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21 ApprovePass Action details Not available
2021-0380-E 18. OrdinanceORD Auth the Borrowing from the City’s Commercial Paper Facility &/or Issuance of Fixed-Rate Debt in the Cumulative, not to exceed amt of $1,500,000, or such lesser amt as determined Pursuant to the agreemnt (defined below), & approp thereof to provide funding for the Palm Ave improvemnts; purpose of approp; Amending the 2021-2025 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to provide addn’l funding for the Proj entitled “Palm Ave Improvements” (The Project”); Amending 2020-504-E, the FY 2021 Budget Ord, to replace the 3rd revised schedule B4, the FY 20-21 Debt Mgmt Fund Detail, & 2nd Revised Schedule B4B, the FY 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Projs funded via borrowing, to auth the borrowing &/or the issuance of debt for the Proj; Auth the borrowing & approp of funds; Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp. Secretary to execute & deliver, for & on behalf of the City, a public infrastructure Capital Improvemnts Costs Disbursemnt Agreemnt (“Agreemnt”) for the reconstruction of Palm Ave btwn the City & Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc. (The “Developer”), which agreemnt auths the DeveloperAmend/ApprovePass Action details Not available
2021-0382-E 19. OrdinanceORD Approp $300,000 from the SJCIC Contingency to Historic Stanton, Inc. Contingency to be used for Bldg Improvemnts at the Historic Stanton School at 521 W. Ashley St; Oversight by the Dept. of Public Works (Sidman) (Introduced by CMs R. Gaffney & Priestly Jackson)(Co-Sponsor CMs Salem,Newby,Boylan DeFoor,White,Carlucci,Freeman,Pittman, Morgan & Carrico) 6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 8/3/21 F Amend/Approve 7-0 8/10/21 CO Amend/Approved 15-2 (CM's Diamond, Ferraro) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21Amend/ApprovePass Action details Not available
2021-0385-E 110. OrdinanceORD Regarding Septic Tank including drain field (“Septic Tank”) & Sewer Connection Grants for “For Profit” businesses & “Not for Profit” businesses in the NW Jax Economic Developmnt Area; Amending the Septic Tank Repair & Replacement & Sewer Connection Grant Prog Grant Criteria; Auth the General Counsel to prepare an agreemnt in accordance with the failing non-residential Septic Tank System Grant Process; Req that the Public Works Dept. & the OED Oversee the Grant Process & Prog. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Priestly Jackson) 6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F 7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/19/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Approve 5-0 8/2/21 TEU Approve 6-0 8/3/21 F Approve 7-0 8/10/21 CO Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21 ApprovePass Action details Not available
2021-0439-E 111. OrdinanceORD-MC Amending Chapt 123 (Public Fees), Pt. 2 (Motion Photography Production Permits), Secs. 123.203 (Definitions) & 123.205 (Permit Required; Suspension &/or Revocation; Violation), Ord Code, to Modify & Add Certain Definitions & to Clarify the Requirement for Production Permits. (McCain, Jr.) (Req of Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, F 9/7/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 9/8/21 F Approve 7-0 9/14/21 CO Approved 15-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0443-E 112. OrdinanceORD Approp. $177,745.00 from the Metropolitan Park Maintenance Subfund (1D4) Fund Balance to be used for Operating & Maintenance Expenses for Metropolitan Park & its Various Facilities; Purpose of Approp. (B. T. 21-083) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, F 9/7/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 9/8/21 F Approve 7-0 9/14/21 CO Approved 15-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0445-E 113. OrdinanceORD Approp. $1,223,742.31 from the Fire Station #36 Land Procurement Proj & the Completed Fire Station # 61 Construction Proj to be used for the Acquisition of Real Property for Construction of the New Fire Station #22 & New Fire Station # 76; Purpose of Approp; Amending the 2021-2025 5 yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Transfer Funds for the Purchase of Land for Construction of New Fire Station # 22 & #76. (B. T. 21-080) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM's Hazouri & Ferraro) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F 8/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/17/21 F Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0446-E 114. OrdinanceORD-MC Creating a New Sec. 111.394 (Mental Health Offender Program Trust Fund),Pt 3 (Public Safety & Courts), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, to Receive All Donations, Monetary Gifts, Contributions, Sponsorship Monies, & Other Related Monies to Provide Funding for the Mental Health Offender Program; Providing Codification Instructions. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Salem) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, F 8/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/17/21 F Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0447-E 115. OrdinanceORD Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp. Secretary to Execute & Deliver that Certain 3rd Amendmnt to the Purchase Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & the Vestcor Family Foundation, Inc., to Provide an Addn’l $270,392.80 in Escrow Funds to Cover to Complete the On-Site Ash Remediation Proj on Properties at 2100 & 2039 Forest St, Jax, FL as Required for Compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Consent Order Governing said properties. (Staffopoulos) (Req of the Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU, F 8/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/16/21 TEU Approve 5-0-1 (Abstain CM DeFoor) 8/17/21 F Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Approved 16-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0448-E 116. OrdinanceORD-MC Amending Sec. 37.102 (Unclassified Appts), Pt 1 (Organization), Chapt 37 (Office of the Sheriff), Ord Code, to increase the number of Asst Div Chiefs the Sheriff is allowed to Appoint; Amending Sec. 17.06 (Applicability of Civil Svc System to Employees of Consolidated Government) of Article 17 (Civil Svc) of the Charter of the City of Jax to update Civil Svc Exemptions; Providing for Codification Instructions; Req Approval by Majority Plus One Vote of Council Members Present.(Granat) (Req of the Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R 8/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 8/17/21 R Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0449-E 117. OrdinanceORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, of his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver Global Amendmnt One to Economic Developmnt Agreemnts btwn the City of Jax (“City”) & those businesses set forth on Exhibit 1 attached hereto, Amending the Agreemnts set forth on Exhibit 1 attached hereto to permit certain Geographical Conditions for Incentives Granted in the Agreemnts to be Fulfilled by Employees Working Remotely due to COVID-19 who resided in the Metropolitan Statistical Area (Comprised of Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau & Baker County); Req backup documentation to be provided to the OED. (Dillard) (Req of the Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, F 9/7/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 9/8/21 F Approve 7-0 9/14/21 CO Approved 15-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0452-E 118. OrdinanceORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver that Certain Amended & Restated Lease Agreement (The “Lease”) btwn the City of Jax & Jax Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Inc. (“Arboretum”) for Lease to Arboretum of Certain Property & Improvemnts at 1445 Millcoe Rd, Jax, FL 32225 (RE# 161281-0010) (The “Property”) for the Continued Developmnt, Operation & Maintenance of an Arboretum & Gardens on the Property for the Benefit of the Public for a Term Commencing on the Effective Date of the Lease through 4/30/2051;Providing for Oversight by the Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs. (Staffopoulos) (Req of the Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, F 9/7/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 9/8/21 F Approve 7-0 9/14/21 CO Approved 15-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0453-E 119. OrdinanceORD Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the Chief Executive Officer of the Downtown Investment Authority, of her Designee, to Execute a Redevelopment Agreemnt (“Agreement ”) btwn the City of Jax (“City”), the DIA & Laura Trio, LLC (“Developer”), to Support the Renovation & Rehabilitation by Developer of the Bldgs known Generally as the Marble Bank Bisbee, & FL Life Insurance Bldg, located Generally at the Corner of Laura & Forsyth Streets (Collectively, the “Project”); Auth 3 Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog (“DPRP”) Loans, in an Aggregate Amount not to Exceed $24,674,300, to the Developer in Connection with the Proj, to be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Designating the DIA as Contract Monitor for the Agreemnt; Providing for Oversight of the Proj by the DIA; Auth the Execution of all Docs Relating to the above Agreemnt & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs.(Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, F 8/16/21 NCSPHS Amend (2)/ApprRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0455-E 120. OrdinanceORD Approp $2,000,000.00 from the Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund, Fund 15304, for the Level 2 County-Wide Prog to Provide Tree Planting on Public Land in Duval County Suggested by Individuals, Groups, or Council Members; Apv , & Req the Mayor. Of his Designee, to Direct the Dept. of Public Works to Continue to Administer the Prog in Accordance with the Criteria herein Provided; Providing Carryover of Funds into Subsequent FY’s. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Salem) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F 8/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/16/21 TEU Approve 6-0 8/17/21 F Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0456-E 121. OrdinanceORD- MC Making Certain Findings, & Auth Hospital Special Assessments to Finance the Non-Federal Share of the State of FL Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Hospital Directed Payment Prog; Providing the Nature of Improvemnts; Providing that the Assessmnts will offset Non-Federal Share for Medicaid Payments Made to Hospitals Serving Medicaid Beneficiaries; Providing a Method of Computation; Providing a Procedure for Collection of the Assessments; Identifying the Lands to be Assessed; Providing for Determination of Costs; Creating a New Chapt 491 (Local Provider Participation Fund) Title XIII (Health Code), Ord Code. (Bowles) (Req of Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F 8/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 8/17/21 F Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Amend (Flr)/Approved 16-1 (CM Diamond) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0457-E 122. OrdinanceORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver an Air Rights Easement, Granting to 234A, LLC (“Grantee”) an Aerial Easement Over a Portion of the City’s Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena Property & Over a Portion of the A. Philip Randolph Blvd. r/w Extending from the 2nd Floor of the Bldg at 234 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., the Current Location of “That Bar at the Arena”, to Allow for Grantee’s Construction of a Balcony on 2 Sides of the Bldg & Related Support Improvemnts w/in the Easement Area; Providing for Oversight of Conveyance & Execution of the Air rights Easement by the Dept. of Public Works, Real Estate Div, with Ongoing Oversight & Maintenance of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena Property by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept., & Oversight & Maintenance of the A. Philip Randolph Blvd. r/w by the Dept. of Public Works, r/w Stormwater Maintenance Div, with Input from the DIA as Approp. (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F ReadRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0458-E 123. OrdinanceORD Reallocating $3,865,827.00 in Community Dev Block Grant (CDBG) Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act Funds Previously Approp in Ord 2020-735-E & Auth the Transfer of said Funds to the Correct Subfund Acct;Purpose of Approp. (B.T. 21-078) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU, F, R 8/16/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 8/16/21 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0 8/17/21 F Amend/Approve 7-0 8/17/21 R Amend/Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Amend/Approved 15-0-2 (Abstain CM's R. Gaffney & Pittman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0459-E 124. OrdinanceORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, to Execute a 2nd Amended & Restated Redevelopmnt Agreemnt (“2nd Amended Redevelopmnt Agreemnt”) Among the City of Jax (“City”), the DIA, & Axis Hotels LLC (“Developer”), to Support the Renovation by Developer of the Ambassador Hotel Bldg at 420 N. Julia St., in the Northbank Downtown Community Redevelopmnt Area (“Project”); Designating the DIA as Contract Monitor for the 2nd Amended Redevelopmnt Agreemnt; Providing for City Oversight of the Project by the Dept. of Public Works & the DIA; Auth the Execution of all Docs relating to the above Agreemnt & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage. (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 5-0 8/3/21 F Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0 8/10/21 CO PH Emergency/Amend/Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21 Emergency/Amend/ApprovedPass Action details Not available
2021-0460-W 125. OrdinanceORD-MC Regarding Pt 1 (Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity),Chapt 380, (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code; Amending Sec. 380.102 (Definitions), Ord Code, to Include Definitions for Construction & Demolition Waste Reduction Facility & Non-Presorted Construction & Demolition Debris; Amending Sec. 380.104 ( Initial Application for Certificate; Fee; Proof of Financial Ability) to Include Construction & Demolition Waste Reduction Facility as a Type of Facility; Amending Sec.380.108 (Operation of Solid Waste Disposal or Mgmnt Facility), Ord Code, to add Minimum Recycling Requirements for Construction & Demolition Debris Waste Reduction Facilities beginning in 2022. (Johnston)(Introduced by CM Ferraro) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU 10/4/21 NCSPHS Approve (Fail) 0-7 10/4/21 TEU Approve (Fail) 1(CM Ferraro) -6 10/12/21 CO Withdrawn 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0463-E 126. OrdinanceORD Making Certain Findings & Approp $30,000,000 in Coronavirus Relief, Fiscal Recovery & Critical Capital Projects Funds from the U.S. Dept of Treasury in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARP Act”) to Support Continued COVID-19 Response Efforts & Immediate Economic Stabilization & to Replace Lost Public Sector Revenue; Auth Various Disbursements of ARP Act Funding including: (1) $8,000,000 to Jax Port Authority (“JAXPORT”) to Offset Economic Harm & Lost Revenue from Business Interruption due to COVID-19; (2) $8,300,000 to City’s Citywide Special Recreation Facilities Acct to Offset Economic Harm & Lost Revenue from Business Interruption due to COVID-19 at City-Owned Sports & Entertainment Facilities managed by ASM Global Enterprises, Inc. (“ASM”); (3) $6,200,000 to be divided among the Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach & Neptune Beach & the Town of Baldwin, as Provided Herein, to Offset Economic Harm & Lost Revenue due to COVID-19 & eligible expenses under the ARP Act; (4) $1,000,000 to Edward Waters College, Inc. for COVID-19 Vaccination Education & OutrRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0474-W 127. ResolutionRESO Upon an Acknowledgment of Due Authorization & the Making of Findings, Approving the Issuance by the Jax Housing Finance Authority Of Its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Lofts at Cathedral), Series 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $20,500,000 for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs Related to the Acquisition, Construction & Rehabilitation of a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate Income, Located at 325 and 327 E. Duval St Jax, Duval County, FL, 32202, & to be Commonly Known as “Lofts at Cathedral Apartments”; Determining Credit not being pledged. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R 8/16/21 NCSPHS Withdraw 6-0 8/17/21 F Withdraw 7-0 8/17/21 R Withdraw 7-0 8/24/21 CO Withdrawn 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0475-A 128. ResolutionRESO Upon an Acknowledgment of Due Authorization & the Making of Findings, Approving the Issuance by the Jax Housing Finance Authority Of Its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Sable Palms Apartments), Series 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $36,500,000 for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs Related to the Acquisition & Rehabilitation of a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate Income, Located at 2150 Emerson St. Jax, Duval County, FL, 32207, & to be Commonly Known as “Sable Palms Apartments”; Determining Credit not being pledged. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R 8/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/17/21 F Approve 7-0 8/17/21 R Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Approved 17-0 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0476-A 129. ResolutionRESO Upon an Acknowledgment of Due Authorization & the Making of Findings, Approving the Issuance by the Jax Housing Finance Authority Of Its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Pine Grove Apartments), Series 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $28,590,000 for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs Related to the Construction of a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate Income, Located at Powers Ave and Toledo Rd, Jax, Duval County, FL, 32217, & to be Commonly Known as “Pine Grove Apartments”; Determining Credit not Being Pledged. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R 8/16/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/17/21 F Approve 7-0 8/17/21 R Approve 7-0 8/24/21 CO Approved 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0477-A 130. ResolutionRESO Upon an Acknowledgement of Due Authorization & the Making of Findings, Approving the Issuance by the Jax Housing Authority of its Homeowner Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, in an Aggregate Face Amount Not to Exceed $100,000,000 for the Purpose of Purchasing Mortgage Loans originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to Finance the Purchase or Rehabilitation of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single-family Residences situated within Duval County, Florida, by Persons or Families of Low, Moderate or Middle Income, or Purchasing Securities from a Master Servicer Evidencing Interests in or Backed by a Pool of such Mortgage Loans, including, without Limitation, Securities Guaranteed by the Federal Government or Agencies thereof (the “Project”) or for the Purpose of Refunding Portions of Previously Issued Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds to thereby make Funds Available for the Financing of the Project; Authorizing the Submission of a Request for a Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation; Determining Credit not being pledged. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA) 7/27/21 CO IntrodRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0496-E 131. OrdinanceORD Making Certain Findings & Apv & Auth the Mayor of his Designee & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver: (1) A Redevelopmnt Agreemnt (“Agreemnt”) btwn the City of Jax & Johnson Commons LLC (“Developer”), which Agreemnt Provides for the Construction by Developer of a Minimum of 91 Townhomes, a Stand-Alone Bldg including a Minimum of $10,000 Sq Ft of Ground Level Retail Space, Improvemnts to Lift Ev’ry Voice Park (“Park”), & Improvemnts to the Lavilla Heritage trail (“Trail”), a Segment of the Emerald Trail, as Well as a $150,000 Cash Contribution to each the Park, within the Northbank Downtown Community Redevelopmnt Area (The “Project”); (2) a Quitclaim Deed Conveying Approx 3.45 Acres of City-Owned Land at the Intersection of Lavilla Ctr Dr (F/K/A Johnson St) & Houston St, Jax, FL, to the Developer for $1.00; (3) Related Agreemnts & Closing Docs as described in the Agreemnt, & otherwise to take all necessary action to effectuate the purposes of the Ageemnt; Designating the DIA as Contract Monitor; Providing for Oversight of the Proj by the dept of Public Works.(Dist 7- R. Gaffney) Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available
2021-0499-E 132. OrdinanceORD- MC Regarding Chapt 28 (Parks, Recreation, & Community Svcs), Ord Code, & Chapt 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code; Amending Chapt 28(Parks, Recreation, & Community Svcs), Pt 1 (General), Sec. 28.103 (Powers); Functions & Duties of Director), Ord Code; Creating a New Sec. 55.117 (Direct Contracts with Downtown Vision, Inc.), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Chapt 55(Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code; Providing for Codification Instructions.(Hodges) (Req of Mayor) 7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/3/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, F 9/7/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 9/8/21 F Amend/Approve 7-0 9/14/21 CO Amend/Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –8/10/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Not available