Jacksonville Waterways Commission

City of Jacksonville 1st Floor - Council Chamber 117 W. Duval Street Agenda - Amended Preliminary Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:30 AM Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall (Streaming Viewing Options Only) 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 Senator Audrey Gibson Mark Devereaux Andrew Fraden Marc Hardesty Jill D. Haskell Raymond S. Pringle, Jr. Marshall Adkison, Ex-Officio Adam Hoyles, Ex-Officio Jessica Smith, Legislative Assistant Susan Grandin, Asst. General Counsel Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University Richard Distel, Research Assistant Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary May 12, 2021 Commission If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based . RULE 4.505 - DISRUPTION OF MEETING No member of the audience shall applaud nor make any noise or remarks that are audible to the Committee that would indicate approval or disapproval of anything being discussed. Any disregard of this rule may result in removal by the Sergeant at Arms. REQUEST TO SPEAK: 1. Fill out a speaker card. 2. Sign it if you are going to speak. 3. Read the rules on the back of the card. 4. Place card in tray. PARKING: If you park in the Library Garage (Entry on Duval St, W of Main St), please see the Legislative Assistant for ticket validation. MEETING TIME: 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Physical Location: Council Chambers City Hall 117 W. Duval Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (If attending virtually, please join the meeting by 9:15 A.M. STREAMING VIEWING OPTIONS ONLY) Meeting ID: 959 5585 7955 Meeting Password: 572946 Beginning May 11, City Council will return to in-person meetings for all Council Members and the public. The meetings will be broadcast (FOR VIEWING ONLY) on Comcast Channel 99, AT&T Uverse Channel 99, Streaming via https://www.coj.net/city-council/city-council-meetings-online, or Zoom Application (VIEWING ONLY). Members of the Jacksonville City Council, and other elected or appointed members of Boards and Commissions, and other interested parties are invited to attend. In-person attendance by members of the public is necessary to participate in public comment or public hearings. Council Members and Commission Members, if you are unable to attend in person, please send your excusals in order to ascertain quorum for the meetings. No virtual attendance will be permitted for Council Members or participants. Page 1 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary May 12, 2021 Commission Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned: Attendance: 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. ADA Waterways Status Report - Kara Tucker 4. Approval of Minutes - Jacksonville Waterways Commission Meeting on April 14, 2021 5. St. Johns River Status Report on Water Quality and Manatees - Dr. White & Dr. Pinto New Business: 6. 2021-238 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor & His Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, For & On Behalf of the City, That Certain Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease (BOT# 160356582) btwn the City of Jax & the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvemnt Trust Fund of the State of FL (The “Lease”) for the Purpose of Securing Submerged Land for Construction & Operation of a 4-Slip Public Docking Facility Adjacent to Post St. for Mooring of Recreational Vehicles & Water Taxis, for a 5 Yr Initial Term Commencing 2/13/20; Providing for Oversight of Acquisition, Execution & Recording of the Lease by the Real Estate Div, Public Works Dept, & Oversight of the Lease & Docking Facility by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept. (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F, JWC Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 5/11/21 Contact: Renee Hunter Brian Burket Page 2 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary May 12, 2021 Commission 7. 2021-242 ORD 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) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, JWC Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 5/11/21 Contact: James Richardson Page 3 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary May 12, 2021 Commission 8. 2021-253 ORD 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 & Maint of the Marina; & (5) Easements & Related Docs as Described in the Redevelopmnt Agreemnt; Authorizing a 75%, 20 Yr, Multi-Family Market-Rate Recapture Enhanced Value (REV) Grant in the Max Amount Not to Exceed $12,996,885 in Connection w/ the Proj; Authorizing an Infrastructure Grant In the Amount of $500,000; Authorizing a Restaurant Completion Grant in the Amount of $500,000; Providing for Annual $50,000 Approp for Programming of St. Johns River Park & Friendship Fountain for Term of REV Grant; Waiving Provisions of Chapt 122, (Public Propty), Pt 4 (Real Propty), Subpart C (Community Revdevelopmnt Real Propty Dispositions), Ord Code, to Auth Sale of City-Owned Real Propty Without an Appraisal to Developer at Less Than Fair Market Value; Designating the DIA as Contract Monitor for the Redevelopmnt Agreemnt; Providing for City Oversight of the Proj by the Dept of Public Works; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agreements & Transactions, & Authorizing Technical Changes to the Docs. (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 4/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, JWC Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 5/11/21 Contact: Steven Kelly 9. Cameras on Boat Docks Presentation (DEFER NEXT CYCLE 6/9/21) Contact: Dean M. Shott 10. Waterways Rating System Contact: Adam Hoyles Page 4 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary May 12, 2021 Commission 11. Proposed State Legislation on Anchoring Limitations (House Bill 1515 & Senate Bill 1946) (DEFER NEXT CYCLE 6/9/21) Contact: Susan Grandin Wyman Duggan 12. No Wake Signs in the St. Johns River Contact: Jim Suber Old Business: 13. Clapboard Creek "Sandbar" Contact: Mark Devereaux 14. Parks Department Update Contact: Brian Burket 15. Update from Wake Zone Committee on April 7, 2021 Contact: Jill Haskell 16. Update of Artificial Reefs of Northeast Florida on April 7, 2021 Contact: Lindsey Brock 17. Public Comment 18. Adjournment Note: Our next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Page 5 of 6 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Amended Preliminary May 12, 2021 Commission Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY-904-255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net. Page 6 of 6