Meeting Name: Rules Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2021 2:00 PM 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& Rerefer 6/23/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R 10/18/21 NCSPHS Withdraw 6-0 10/19/21 R Withdraw 8-0 10/26/21 CO Withdrawn 18-0 Defer  Action details Video Video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NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R 11/9/21 CO Withdrawn 13-5 (CMs Cumber, Diamond, Ferraro, White & Carrico) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20 Defer  Action details Video Video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
2021-0242-E 15. 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 & RereferAmend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0253-E 16. 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 & MaintSub/RereferPass Action details Video Video
2021-0257-A 17. 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 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0258-A 18. 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 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0259-A 19. 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 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0262-A 110. 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 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0263-A 111. 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 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0264-A 112. 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 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0265-A 113. 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 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0278-E 114. OrdinanceORD Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Christopher Walker, a St. Johns County Resident with Substantial Business Interest in Duval County, to the Jax Housing Authority, filling a seat formerly held by Jonathan A. McGowan, pursuant to Chapt. 51A, Ord. Code, for a partial term to exp. 9/16/2021, followed by a 1st full term to exp. 9/16/2025; providing for a non-resident of Duval County with substantial economic business interest to be seated on the Jax Housing Authority. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) 5/11/21 CO Introduced:R 5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 6/2/21 R Approve 7-0 6/8/21 CO Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0279-E 115. OrdinanceORD Appt Aldo Minozzi, a St. Johns County Resident with Substantial Business Interest in Duval County, as a member of the building codes adjustment board, replacing Frank M. Ringhofer, pursuant to Chapt. 56, Ord. Code, for a partial term exp. 9/30/2021; providing for a non-resident of Duval County with substantial economic business interest to be seated on the building codes adjustment board. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Hazouri) 5/11/21 CO Introduced: R 5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 6/2/21 R Approve 7-0 6/8/21 CO Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0282-E 116. OrdinanceORD Approp $150,000.00 from General Fund Operating-EDED Office of Economic Development-Industry Development-Misc Grants & Aids to General Trust & Agency-Moncrief Business Improvement Prog-Phase 1-Misc Grants & Aids to fund Grants for the Moncrief Area Business Improvement Prog-Phase 1; providing a carryover of funds through 9/30/2022; Apv the Moncrief Area Business Improvement Prog-Phase 1 requirements & area, & auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp. Secretary to execute all contracts or other docs necessary to implement the Moncrief Area Business Improvement Prog-Phase 1; waiving fees for certain administrative deviations or waivers pursuant to Chapt. 656; Ord. Code, necessary to implement the Moncrief Area Business Improvement Prog-Phase 1; providing for oversight by the OED. (Eller) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CMs Hazouri, White, Diamond, Freeman, Carrico, Becton, Bowman, Newby, Carlucci & DeFoor) 5/11/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 5/17/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0284-E 117. OrdinanceORD Apv & Auth an increase to the employee cap for the Development Svcs Div of the Planning & Development Dept from 40 to 44 in order to allow for the addition of 2 new Associate Engineer positions & 2 new Landscape Architect positions within the Building Inspection Subfund (Subfund 159). (R.C. 21-121) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) 5/11/21 CO Introduced: F, R 5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F, R 6/2/21 F Approve 5-0 6/2/21 R Approve 6-0 6/8/21 CO Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0285-E 118. OrdinanceORD Approp $14,247.75 from Dist. 14-Autumn Bond Funding to fund construction of a sidewalk along Carlisle Rd for public use at John N.C. Stockton Elementary School; finding a municipal purpose; waiving the requirement of Sec 106.315 (Dist Council Expenditures), Ord Code, that funds be used on City property; Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver an amendment to the Joint Use Agreement btwn the City of Jax & the School Board of Duval County; Oversight by the Dept of Public Works; Invoking the exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord. Code, to allow direct contract with Jax Utilities Mgmt, Inc., to install the relocated sidewalk. (Dist. 14-DeFoor) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM DeFoor) (Co-Sponsor CMs Hazouri, Newby, Pittman, Priestly Jackson & Carlucci) 5/11/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU , F, R 5/17/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/17/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R 6/1/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 6/1/21 TEU Amend/Approve 7-0 6/2/21 F Amend/ApproveRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0288-E 119. OrdinanceORD Approp $102,867 from the Social Justice & Community Investment Special Committee Contingency to Kids Hope Alliance (“KHA”) to allow KHA to provide funding to the 1st Coast Leadership Foundation Jax, Inc. for The Mentoring 2 Thrive Prog; amending 2nd revised schedule M to ORD 2020-511-E; Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary, &/or the CEO of the KHA to Execute & Deliver a Svcs Contract with the 1st Coast Leadership Foundation Jax, Inc. (“ TFCLF”); Invoking the Exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code, to allow direct contract with the 1st Coast Leadership Foundation Jax, Inc. to provide the Svcs for The Mentoring 2 Thrive Prog; waiving the requirements of Chapt 77 (KHA), Sec 77.111 (A) (Provider Contracts), Ord Code, to exempt the Svcs to be provided by the 1st Coast Leadership Foundation Jax, Inc. from competitive procurement; waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds; Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (The City Treasury), Chapt 110 (City Treasury), Ord Code, to allow payment by the City; providing for oversight by the KHA. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsor CMs SRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0290-E 120. OrdinanceORD Approp a $470,000.00 Grant from the State of FL Dept of Law Enforcement to Fund Expansion of the City of Jax’s Cure Violence Initiative, Purpose of the Approp; Auth the City to Enter into an Amendmnt to the Agreemnt with Family Foundations of NE FL, Inc.; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver an Agreemnt with the Potter’s House Christian Fellowship, Inc., to Execute & Deliver an Agreemnt with Builders of the Faith Christian Center & Day Care Inc. & to Execute & Deliver an Agreemnt with Justice & Security Strategies, LLC; Invoking the Exception of Sec 126.107(G) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations, Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with Family Foundations of NE FL, Inc., the Potter’s House Christian Fellowship, Inc., Builders of the Faith Christian Center & Day Care Inc., & Justice & Security Strategies, LLC, for the Provision of Svcs Related to the Expanded Cure Violence Initiative as More Particularly Described Herein; Providing for Oversight by the Office of Grant & Contract Compliance; Req 1 Cycle EmergencEmergency/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0291-E 121. OrdinanceORD Approp $100,000 from the Social Justice & Community Investmnt Special Committee Contingency for the Operation Boost! Prog ($100,000 to Workforce Industrial Training, LLC (“WIT”) & $100,000 to Florida State College at Jacksonville (“FSCJ”); Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, a 1st Amendmnt to the Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & WIT; Invoking the Exception in Sec 126.107(G), Ord Code, to Allow Direct Contract with WIT to Provide the Services for Operation Boost!; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, a 1st Amendmnt to the Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & FL State College at Jax; Invoking the exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code, to allow direct contract with FL State College at Jax to provide svcs for Operation Boost! Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds; Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (The City Treasury), Chapt 110 Ord Code, to Allow for a Partial Advance Payment by the City; Providing for Oversight by the Office of Grants & Contract Compliance. (Sidman) (Introduced by CVP Newby) (Co-Sponsor CMs Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0293-E 122. OrdinanceORD-Q Concerning Atlantic Coast Line Locomotive # 1504, at 1000 W. Bay St. & situated on the grounds of the Prime Osbourne Convention Ctr; Declaring ACL1504, valued at $50,000.00, to be surplus to the needs of the City of Jax (“The City”) & Auth the Approp City Officials to transfer title of said property to the North FL Chapt of the National Railway Historical Society, Inc. (“NFC-NRHS”), at no cost, in accordance with Sec122.812 (C), Ord Code, for restoration & operation as a short-line passenger excursion & fundraising train; designating the Planning & Development to monitor actual use of ACL 1504; providing for a reverter; Auth removal of the National Register of Historic Places Designations ; Rescinding local landmark & landmark site designations for ACL 1504, Waiving the requirements of Chapt 307, Ord Code, relative to review of the rescission of the local landmark & landmark site designations by the Jax Historic Preservation Commission & to the extent said Chapt is inconsistent with this Ord, & directing the Zoning Administrator & Chief of Legislative Svcs Div to take certain aRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2021-0295-A 123. ResolutionRESO Honoring & Commending the National Association of Black Women in Construction, Inc. (NABWIC) for Holding the Organization’s Annual Meeting in Jax.(Clements) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CMs Hazouri,Morgan, Priestly Jackson,Dennis, DeFoor, Newby,Boylan & Becton) 5/11/21 CO Introduced: R 5/18/21 R Approve 6-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0296-A 124. ResolutionRESO Commending the Retired Employees of the Consolidated City of Jax for Their Lifelong Contributions to the Improvement of our City’s Government. (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Carlucci) (Co-Sponsor CMs Hazouri Morgan,Priestly Jackson,Dennis, DeFoor, Newby,Boylan & Becton) 5/11/21 CO Introduced: R 5/18/21 R Approve 6-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0297-A 125. ResolutionRESO Honoring & Commemorating the Life of William Jacob Easton. (Mitchell) (Introduced by CMs Pittman, Newby,Priestly Jackson)(Co-Sponsor CMs Morgan, DeFoor, Boylan,Dennis & Becton) 5/11/21 CO Introduced: R 5/18/21 R Approve 7-0 5/25/21 CO Approved 17-0 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2021-0298-A 126. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of William A. Cutts, to the Civil Service Board, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Michael Kalil, Pursuant to Article 17, Jax Charter, For a Partial Term to Expire 6/30/21, Followed by a First Full Term to Expire 6/30/24. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) 5/11/21 CO Introduced: R 5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/25/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R 6/2/21 R Approve 7-0 6/8/21 CO Approved 19-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video