Meeting Name: Rules Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/4/2021 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall & Virtual
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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& Rerefer 6/23/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R 10/18/21 NCSPHS Withdraw 6-0 10/19/21 R Withdraw 8-0 10/26/21 CO Withdrawn 18-0 Defer  Action details Video Video
2020-0559-D 12. OrdinanceORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 797 (Local Option Vessel Registration 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 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 10/28/20 JWC Approve 1-7 (Fail) (Birtalan, Haskell, Burnett, Devereaux, Hardesty, CMs Ferraro & White) 6/1/21 NCSPHS Approve 0-6 (Fail) (CMs White, Becton, Diamond, Bowman, Freeman & Carrico) 6/1/21 TEU Approve 1-6 (Fail) (CMs Salem, Cumber, R.Gaffney, Ferraro, Becton, Carrico) 6/2/21 F Amend/ApproveDefer  Action details Video Video
2020-0584-W 13. 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NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R 11/9/21 CO Withdrawn 13-5 (CMs Cumber, Diamond, Ferraro, White & Carrico) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20 Defer  Action details Video Video
2020-0705-W 14. OrdinanceORD-MC Regarding the Jacksonville Ethics Code; Amending Chapt 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Part 8 (Lobbying), Ord Code, to Rename Part 8, Establish Subpart A, & to Add a New Subpart B (Political Consultants) to Provide for a City Registration Process for Political Consultants. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis) 11/24/20 CO Introduced: R 12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 12/7/21 R Withdraw 7-0 12/14/21 CO Withdrawn 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/8/20 Defer  Action details Video Video
2021-0201-E 15. OrdinanceORD Apv & Auth the Execution & Delivery of an Agreemnt to Settle Nuisance Liens “After-the-Fact” btwn the City of Jax (“City”) & V & O Partners, LLC (“Owners”), in Connection w/ the Demolition & Improvement of the Vacant Property Located at 4422 Ortega Blvd., R.E. # 100703-0000 (Property”), Which Lien Agreemnt Auth a Reduction of the Nuisance Liens “After-the-Fact” on the Subject Property in the Amount of $15,051.49 Plus Accrued Interest; Waiving the Requirements of Sec 518.145 (D), Ord Code (Collection & Settlement of Nuisance Abatement & Demolition Liens); Directing the Finance & Administration Dept to Administer the Lien Agreemnt. (Pollock) (Introduced by CM DeFoor) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: F, R 4/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F, R 5/4/21 F Approve 7-0 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/27/21 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0202-A 16. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of James Mattera, a Nassau County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investment & Advisory Committee, Replacing Robert M. Kowkabany, Pursuant To Section 121.503, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Ending 3/1/24. (Hodges) (Req of Jax Police & Fire Pension Fund Board of Trustees) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: R 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0210-E 17. OrdinanceORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Approp of $200,000 in Funding from the Downtown Economic Development Fund Loans Account to Provide for a $200,000 Economic Development Grant to Regions Bank (“Developer”); Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute an Economic Development Agreemnt (“Agreement”) btwn the Downtown Investment Authority (“DIA”), the City of Jax (“City”), & Developer, to Support the Renovation by Developer of the Old Bisbee Building (“Building”) Located at 51 West Bay St. & Costs Incurred & Improvements Associated w/ the Sale of the Adjacent Surface Lot Located at 54 West Forsyth St. (“Surface Lot”) in the Downtown Northbank Community Redevelopment Area (“Project”); Auth up to 5 Tranches of Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Program Forgivable Loans, in an Aggregate Amount not to Exceed $900,000, to the Developer in Connection w/ the Renovations to the Building, to be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Auth an Economic Development Grant in an Amount not to Exceed $200,000 to the Developer in Connection w/ the Improvements to the Building as a Result of the Sale ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0213-E 18. OrdinanceORD Approp $5,000 from Private Donations to the Jump Start Prog Administered by NE FL Sober Living Alliance, Inc. within the Opioid Abuse Prog Trust Fund; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, an Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & NE FL Sober Living Alliance, Inc.; Invoking the Exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code, to Allow Direct Contract w/ NE FL Sober Living Alliance, Inc. to Provide the Svcs for the Jump Start Prog; Providing for Oversight by the Office of Grants & Contract Compliance. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsored CMs Bowman, Pittman, White, Diamond, Carlucci,DeFoor,Hazouri,Newby & Carrico) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 4/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS,F, R 5/3/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 5/4/21 F Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0 5/4/21 R Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Amend/Approved 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/27/21Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0214-A 19. 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 (Beachwood Apartments), Series 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $26,500,000 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 2901 Beachwood Blvd. Jax, Duval County, FL, 32246, & to be Commonly Known as “Beachwood Apartments”; Determining Credit Not Being Pledged. (Dillard) (Req of JHFA) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 4/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R 5/3/21 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 5/4/21 F Approve 7-0 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0215-A 110. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of Marsha G. Oliver, as a Member of the KHA Board, Replacing Dr. Barbara Darby, Pursuant to Chapt 77, Ord Code, for 1st Full Term Exp 12/31/24. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) (Co- Sponsor CMs Salem,Carrico,Priestly Jackson, Dennis, DeFoor, Carlucci, Newby, Pittman,Boylan, Hazouri, Bowman, Diamond, Ferraro,Morgan, Cumber,Freeman & Becton) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: R 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 5/11/21 CO Amend (Flr)/Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0216-A 111. ResolutionRESO Confi the Mayor’s Appt of Dogan Tozoglu, PH.D, to the Public Service Grant Council, w/ Grant Experience, Filling a Seat Formerly held by Georgette Dumont, MPA, PH.D, Pursuant to Chapt 80, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Expire 12/31/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Carrico) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: R 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0218-A 112. ResolutionRESO Declaring the City Council’s Strong Condemnation of the Recent Outbreak in Our Country of Harassment, Attacks & Hate Crimes Directed at Asian-Americans & Pacific Islanders. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CMs Morgan,Carrico,Newby & Ferraro) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: R 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0219-A 113. ResolutionRESO Regarding the Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees; Reappt Richard Patsy, to the Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees, Pursuant to Section 22.02, Jax Charter, for a 2nd 4Yr Term to Expire on 6/30/24. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Hazouri) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: R 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0220-A 114. ResolutionRESO Regarding the Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees; Reappt Nawal B. McDaniel, to the Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees, Pursuant To Section 22.02, Jax Charter, for a 2nd 4Yr Term to Expire on 6/30/24. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Hazouri) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: R 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0221-A 115. ResolutionRESO Endorsing & Supporting the Activities of the Jax/Duval Apprenticeship & Training Collaboration in Applying for Federal Funding for a Local Apprenticeship & Training Program at Westside High School. (Clements) (Introduced by CMs Priestly Jackson & White) (Co-Sponsor CMs Morgan,Carrico, Bowman, Pittman, Becton,Freeman,Diamond,Dennis, DeFoor, Newby,Boylan & Hazouri) 4/13/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 4/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/27/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R 5/3/21 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0242-E 116. OrdinanceORD Approp $100,000.00 in Fund Balance from the Environmental Protection Fund to Assist in the Ecological Restoration of Hogans Crk by Providing Funding to Groundwork Jax, Inc. for Preliminary Design & Feasibility Assessmnt of the Ecological Restoration of Hogans Crk. Providing a Carryover of Funds Through 9/30/23; Invoking the Exception of Sec 126.107(G) (Exemptions), Chap 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract w/ Groundwork Jax, Inc.; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver That Certain Funding Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & Groundwork Jax, Inc.; Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds; Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (The City Treasury), Chap 110 (City Treasury), Ord Code, to Allow for a Partial Advance Paymnt by the City; Providing for City Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept, Environmental Quality Div; Requiring Annual Reports & a Final Report to Jax Environmental Protection Board. (B.T. 21-067) (West) (Req of Mayor) (JWC Apv) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, JWC 5/3/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/4/21 F Read 2nd & RereferRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0253-E 117. OrdinanceORD Making Certain Finding & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute: (1) a Redevelopmnt Agreemnt (“Redevelopmnt Agreemnt”) Among the City of Jax (“City”), Downtown Investment Authority (“DIA”), & RD River City Brewery, LLC (“Developer”), Which Redevelopmnt Agreemnt Provides for the Design & Construction of 325 Multi-Family Residential Units, a 500 Space Structured Parking Facility, a Restaurant & Bar Venue, A Ship’s Store, Marina Improvemnts & Riverwalk Improvemnts by the Developer, All on the Southbank of the St. Johns River Within the Southbank Downtown Community Redevelopmnt Area (“Project”); (2) a Quitclaim Deed Conveying (3.43±Acres) of City-Owned Land to the Developer at No Cost; (3) a Marina Improvemnts Costs Disbursement Agreemnt by Which the Developer Shall Repair & Construct on Behalf of the City Certain Marina Improvemnts to be Funded by the City in the Max Amount of $1,143,807, w/ Cost Overruns the Responsibility of the Developer, to be Owned by the City; (4) a Marina Operating & Maint Agreemnt btwn the Developer, or Its Designee, & the City for the Operation & MaintRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0256-E 118. OrdinanceORD Approp $50,000 from the Social Justice & Community Investmnt Special Committee Contingency for the 2021 FL Black Expo Spring Empowermnt Summit; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, an Agreemnt btwn the City of the Jax & the Pollock Group, LLC; Invoking the Exception in Sec 126.107(G), Ord Code, to Allow for Direct Contract w/ the Pollock Group, LLC to Provide Svcs for the 2021 FL Black Expo Spring Empowermnt Summit; Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds; Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (The City Treasury), Chapt 110 (City Treasury), Ord Code, to Allow for a Partial Advance Pymt by the City; Providing for Oversight by the Office of Grants & Contract Compliance; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carlucci) (Co-Sponsor CM Pittman & Hazouri) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 5/3/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/4/21 F Emergency/Approve 7-0 5/4/21 R Emergency/Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO PH Disch;Emergency/Approved 13-4 (CMs Becton, Ferraro, Bowman & Diamond) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 5/11/21 Emergency/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0257-A 119. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Allana Forte, a Duval County Resident, to the Jax Human Rights Commission, Replacing Ada A. Hammond, Pursuant to Chapt 60, Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Expire 12/31/21. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/11/21 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered:R 5/18/21 R Approve 7-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0258-A 120. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of David Faliszek, a Duval County Resident, to the Art in Public Places Committee, Pursuant to Chapt 126, Ord Code, as a Representative of the Cultural Council, Replacing Ann Carey, for a 1st Full Term to Expire 12/31/23. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/11/21 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered:R 5/18/21 R Approve 7-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0259-A 121. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Angela Timberlake, a Duval County Resident, to the Jax Human Rights Commission, Replacing Peret Pass, Pursuant to Chapt 60, Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Expire 12/31/21. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/11/21 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered:R 5/18/21 R Approve 7-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0260-A 122. ResolutionRESO Honoring & Commending Long-Time Jax Firefighter & Jax Association of Fire Fighters Union President Randy Wyse on His Retirement from the JFRD. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)(Co-Sponsor CMs Morgan,White,Freeman, Carrico, Salem, Priestly Jackson,Dennis, DeFoor, Newby, Pittman,Boylan, Ferraro, Hazouri,Becton & Bowman) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0261-A 123. ResolutionRESO Honoring Local Sports Hero & Basketball Star Rennia Davis for Being Drafted as the 9th Overall Pick in the WNBA Draft & Becoming the Highest WNBA Draft Pick to Come from the Jax Area. (Baltiero) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CMs Morgan,Freeman,Newby, DeFoor, Dennis,Priestly Jackson, Hazouri & Becton) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0262-A 124. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of Jeff Strohecker as a Member of the Cultural Service Grant Program Comm, Replacing David Faliszek as one of the 3 Board Members, Pursuant to Sec 118.605, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Ending 12/31/23. (Distel) (Req of Cultural Council of Greater Jax) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/11/21 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered:R 5/18/21 R Approve 7-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0263-A 125. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of Alarie Gibbs as a Member of the Cultural Service Grant Program Comm, Replacing Kedgar Volta, as one of the 7 Community Representatives, Pursuant to Sec 118.605, Ord Code, for 1st Full Term,Term Exp 12/31/23. (Distel) (Req of Cultural Council of Greater Jax) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/11/21 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered:R 5/18/21 R Approve 7-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0264-A 126. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of Wilton Blake as a Member of the Cultural Service Grant Program Comm, as one of 7 Community Representatives, Replacing Truitte Moreland, Pursuant to Sec 118.605, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Ending 12/31/23. (Distel) (Req of Cultural Council of Greater Jax) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/11/21 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered:R 5/18/21 R Approve 6-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0265-A 127. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of Sel Buyuksarac as a Member of the Cultural Service Grant Program Comm, Replacing Diana Donovan, as one of the 3 Board Members, Pursuant to Sec 118.605, Ord Code, for Partial Term Exp 12/31/23. (Distel) (Req of Cultural Council of Greater Jax) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/11/21 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered:R 5/18/21 R Approve 6-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0266-A 128. ResolutionRESO Honoring & Thanking the Duval Soil & Water Conservation District Board for Celebrating Soil & Water Stewardship Week 4/25 – 5/2/2021. (Distel) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CMs Morgan, Newby, Salem, DeFoor,Carlucci,Ferraro & Becton) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Approve 7-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0268-A 129. ResolutionRESO Honoring & Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouting in Northeast FL. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsor CMs Morgan,DeFoor,Newby,Carlucci,Priestly Jackson,Ferraro, Hazouri & Becton) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: R 5/4/21 R Approve 6-0 5/11/21 CO Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video