Jacksonville Waterways Commission
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · April 14, 2021
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
1st Floor - Council Chamber
117 W. Duval Street
Agenda - Preliminary
Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Meeting
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
9:30 AM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall
Jacksonville Waterways Commission
CM Al Ferraro, Chair
CM Randy White, Vice Chair
CM Aaron Bowman
CM Terrance Freeman, Alternate
Jon Michael Barker
Robert Birtalan
Lindsey Brock
Lane Burnett
State Rep. Cord Byrd
Mark Devereaux
Andrew Fraden
Marc Hardesty, Excused Absence
Jill D. Haskell
Raymond S. Pringle, Jr.
Marshall Adkison, Ex-Officio
Adam Hoyles, Ex-Officio
Vonya Balogh & Jessica Smith, Legislative Assistants
Susan Grandin, Asst. General Counsel
Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University
Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University
Richard Distel, Research Assistant
Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator
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Physical Location: Council Chambers
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117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
1. Approval - Jacksonville Waterways Commission Minutes for March 10, 2021.
2. St. Johns River Status Report on Water Quality and Manatees - Dr. White & Dr. Pinto
New Business:
3. Contact: Ed Lukacovic
2020-0680 ORD Transmitting a Proposed Large Scale Revision to FLUM of 2030
Comp Plan at 0, 14370, 14380 & 14410 Normandy Blvd, btwn Normandy Blvd &
Manning Cemetery Rd (103.85± Acres) - AGR-III & AGR-IV to LDR & RR – Wilbur C.
Bell, Donna F. Bell, Pamela D. Burch-Dyer, Geoffrey P. Dyer & Rory E. Vilett (Appl#
L-5482-20A ) (Dist 12-White) (McDaniel) (LUZ)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: LUZ
12/1/20 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO PH Addn'l PH 1/12/21/Read 2nd & Rereferred: LUZ
1/12/21 CO PH Cont'd 1/26/21
1/26/21 CO PH Cont'd 2/9/21
2/9/21 CO PH Cont'd 2/23/21
2/23/21 CO PH Cont'd 3/9/21
3/2/21 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer 4-0
3/9/21 CO PH Sub/Rereferred: LUZ 16-0
LUZ PH – 1/5/21,1/20/21, 2/2/21, 2/17/21, 3/2/21 & 4/20/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3184(3), F.S. & Chapt 650, Pt 4, Ord Code –
12/8/20 & 1/12/21, 1/26/21, 2/9/21, 2/23/21, 3/9/21 & 4/13/21 & 4/27/21
4. Contact: Brian Burket
2021-205 ORD Approp $2,260,000.00 in Previously Approp Matching Grant Funds by
Reallocating $1,410,000.00 Approp in Ord 2020-504-E for Three Unsuccessful 2020
Florida Inland Navigation District (“FIND”) Grant Project Applications to Fully Fund
Construction of the Jax Zoo Dock Project & Reallocating $850,000.00 in Unexpended
Matching Grant Funds Approp in Ord 2019-504-E for 2 2019 FIND Grant Construction
Projects That Will be Completed Under Budget to Fully Fund Construction of the
Riverfront Park Fishing Platform Project; Purpose of Approp; Amending the 2021-2025
5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Fully Fund Construction of the Jax Zoo Dock &
the Riverfront Park Fishing Projects; Providing for City Oversight by the Dept of Parks,
Recreation & Community Svcs; Reporting Requirements. (B.T. 21-061) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
4/13/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/27/21
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5. Contact: Paige Johnston
2021-0206 ORD Apv the Millers Creek Dependent Special District Proposed FY 21-22
Budget, per Ord 2014-700-E & Sec 189.02, F.S. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Hazouri,
Per Ord 2014-700-E)
4/13/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/27/21
6. Contact: Paige Johnston
2021-0207 ORD Apv the Tarpon Cove Dependent Special District Proposed FY 21-22
Budget, per Ord 2017-154-E & Sec 189.02, F.S. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Hazouri,
Per Ord 2017-154-E)
4/13/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/27/21
7. Contact: Paige Johnston
2021-0208 ORD Apv the Isle of Palms Dependent Special District Proposed FY 21-22,
Per Ord 2011-724-E & Sec 189.02 , F.S. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Hazouri, Per
Ord 2011-724-E)
4/13/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/27/21
8. Contact: Paige Johnston
2021-209 ORD Apv the Harbour Waterway Dependent Special District Proposed FY
21-22 Budget, Per Ord 2010-725-E & Sec 189.02, F.S. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP
Hazouri, Per Ord 2010-725-E)
4/13/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/27/21
9. Contact: Mari Kuraishi - Waterfront Public Spaces @ 9:45am (10 Minutes)
10. Contact: Lori Boyer - DIA Plans for Downtown Presentation (30 Minutes)
11. Contact: Lindsey Brock - Artificial Reefs in Northeast Florida Committee Update
Old Business:
12. Contact: Jill Haskell - Wake Zone Committee Update
13. Contact: Kara Tucker & Jill Enz - ADA Waterways
14. Contact: Susan Grandin - Fisherman's Marina Enforcement Update
15. Public Comment
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16. Adjournment
Note: Our next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, May 14, 2021.
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