Jacksonville Waterways Commission

City of Jacksonville 1st Floor - Council Chamber 117 W. Duval Street Agenda - Preliminary Wednesday, September 15, 2021 9:30 AM Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall Jacksonville Waterways Commission CM Al Ferraro, Chair CM Michael Boylan, Vice Chair CM Garrett Dennis CM Matt Carlucci, Alternate Jon Michael Barker Robert Birtalan Lindsey Brock Lane Burnett Senator Audrey Gibson Mark Devereaux Andrew Fraden Marc Hardesty - Excused Absence Jill D. Haskell Raymond S. Pringle, Jr. Marshall Adkison, Ex-Officio Adam Hoyles, Ex-Officio Maritza Sanchez & Jessica Smith, Legislative Assistants Kealey West, Asst. General Counsel Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University Richard Distel, Research Assistant Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Preliminary September 15, 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. You may attend the meeting in-person at the physical location- City Council Chambers, but CDC guidelines will be adhered to due to COVID-19. Concurrent with the expiration of Mayor Curry's Emergency Executive Proclamation 2020-005, any member of the public entering City-owned public buildings may choose to wear a mask inside the building. Council strongly encourages the use of masks for all employees and visitors, especially when social distancing at 6 feet (or more) is not possible. Council will make masks available for visitors and the public. Note: Our next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned: 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. ADA Waterways Status Report - Kara Tucker - ADA Accessibility to Sunny Acres Fishing Dock 4. Approval - Jacksonville Waterways Commission Minutes for Wednesday, August 11, 2021. 5. St. Johns River Status Report on Water Quality and Manatees - Dr. White & Dr. Pinto Page 1 of 3 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Preliminary September 15, 2021 Commission New Business 6. 2021-0546 ORD Approp $27,000.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (The FWC) for Reimbursement of the City of Jax’s Costs to Remove 3 Derelict Vessels in City of Jax Waterways; Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept; Environmental Quality Div. (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) 8/10/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F, JWC 8/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/17/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/24/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: TEU,F Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –8/24/21 Contact: Melissa Long 7. Renewal of Jacksonville University’s Manatee Protection Project, Continuation Contract Contacts: Eric Hinton Dr. White 8. Shipyard and Marina Project (10:00 AM, 30 Minutes) Contact: Paul Harden Mark Lamping 9. 630-City Complaint Process Contacts: Monica Cichowlas, Neighborhoods Department 10. Coal Ash Situation (15 Minutes) Contacts: Commissioner Hardesty Lisa Rinamin, St. John's River Keeper DEFER (Until 10/13/21) Page 2 of 3 Jacksonville Waterways Agenda - Preliminary September 15, 2021 Commission Old Business 11. Update on Grove Park/Pottsburg Creek Contacts: Ellyn Cavin Melissa Long 12. Update on Sandbar in St. John's River Contacts: Commissioner Mark Devereaux Commissioner Marc Hardesty DEFER (Until 10/15/21) 13. Update on Ft. George Inlet & Huguenot Park Contact: Jason Harrah DEFER (Until 10/13/21) 14. Updates on Broward Point Contact: Kealey West 15. Update on Shad Creek Contact: Brian Burket 16. Public Comment 17. Adjournment 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 3 of 3