Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · January 5, 2021
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
2:00 PM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall & Virtual
Rules Committee
Brenda Priestly Jackson, Chair
Garrett Dennis, Vice Chair
Randy DeFoor
Matt Carlucci
Sam Newby
Ju'Coby Pittman
Michael Boylan
Legislative Assistant: Vonya Balogh
Legislative Assistant: Jessica Smith
Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman
Research Assistant: Colleen Hampsey
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Council Auditor’s Office: Trista Carraher
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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2020-0326 RESO Supporting the Passage of a Policy Designating City Hall as a
DEFER “Hit Free Zone,” Training of Employees for an Appropriate Response, &
Posting Signage at City Hall Identifying Propty as a “Hit Free Zone”
At request of Area; Urging Creation of a Pilot Program. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
CM Dennis 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
2. 2020-0374 RESO Urging the Security & Emergency Preparedness Planning
DEFER Council (SEPPC) to Develop Guidelines for Determining Essential
Personnel Based on Nature of an Emergency. (Sidman) (Introduced by
At request of CM Freeman)
CM Freeman 6/23/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
7/20/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/21/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/28/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R
3. 2020-0528 ORD-MC Amending Sec.108.507 (Representation of City Officials &
DEFER Employees in Civil Matters), Pt. 5 (Legal Svcs.), Chapt 108 (Central
Svcs.), Ord Code, to Include a Provision for Notice to the Office of
At request of General Counsel if an Individual Intends to Seek Reimbursement for
CM Dennis Outside Counsel Attorney’s Fees from the City for Civil or Criminal
Actions; Provision Regarding rights Under FL Common Law &
Regarding Criminal Actions or Criminal Investigations. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: F, R
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
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4. 2020-0529 ORD-MC Amending Chapt 120 (General Employees & Correction
DEFER Officer Pension Plans & all Employees Defined Contribution Retirement
Plans), Pt. II (The General Employees Retirement Plan), Sec.120.206
At request of (Time Svc Retirement Benefit; Cost of Living Adjustments), Ord Code,
CM Dennis to Provide a 6 Month Window for Early Retirement as Follows: (1)
Retirement at the Age of 60 w/5 Yrs Credited Svc; (2) Retirement at the
Age of 55 w/10Yrs Credited Svc; & (3) Early Retirement w/20 Yrs.
Credited Svc with a Reduced Benefit; Providing for Codification
Instructions; Requirement of Actuarial Report; Requiring Collective
Bargaining Where Applicable. (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/31/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/8/20
5. 2020-0558 ORD re an Honorary Street Designation & Associated Roadway
AMEND Markers; Establishing an Honorary Street Designation on Myrtle Ave N
btwn 7th St W & 8th St W in Jax for Quenthon Anthony “Nick” Malpress;
Contact: Providing for the Installation of 2 Honorary Roadway Markers to be
CM Priestly Jackson Located in Appropriate Locations on the Designated Roadway;
Honoring the Legacy Recognizing the Achievemnts of Quenthon
Anthony “Nick” Malpress; Waiving Requiremnts of Sec 745.105(I)(2),
Ord Code that the Honoree be Deceased for 5Yrs; Directing Legislative
Svcs to Upon Enactment Forward the Ord to the Planning & Dev Dept.
(Dist 8-Pittman) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Priestly Jackson)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Pittman)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, R
9/14/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/14/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/22/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, R
10/13/20 CO PH Only
11/16/20 TEU Meeting Cancelled-No Action
1/4/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-1 (Diamond)
1/4/21 TEU Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0
TEU PH - 10/19/20, 11/2/20, 11/16/20, 11/30/20, 1/4/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/13/20
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AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 3, line 5: insert “for” before “Quenthon”
2. Replace On File notifications and consent forms with corrected honorary designation
information
• Waives Sec. 745.105(i)(2) due to honoree not being deceased for five years.
6. 2020-0559 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 797 (Local Option Vessel Registration
DEFER Fee), Ord Code, Adopting the Local Option Vessel Registration Fee
Permitted by State Law; Setting Effective Date of New Local Option
At request of Vessel Registration Fee as 1/1/21; Directing the Chief of Legislative
CM Dennis 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 (Birtalan, Haskell, Burnett, Devereaux,
Hardesty, Ferraro, White) (Fail)
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
7. 2020-0580 ORD-MC Amending Chapt 614, Ord Code; Specifically Amending Sec
WITHDRAW 614.106 (Loitering, Soliciting, Begging, Etc., in Public Offices or
Buildings Open to the Public) to Prohibit Unlawful Gatherings, Lingering,
At request of Loitering, Sitting or Standing In or Near Any Public R/W or Bldg;
CM Pittman Deleting “Rooms;” Adding that the Owner, Lessee, Managing Agent or
Person in Charge of a Bldg or Propty May Auth a Police Officer to
Reasonably Request a Person to Disperse, Move or Leave the Public
R/W or Building; Adding a New Subsection Makes it Unlawful for a
Person to Refuse or Fail to Comply with a Request to Disperse, Move or
Leave the Public R/W or Bldg; Amending Penalty to Class “D” Offense.
(Pollock) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Freeman,
Diamond, White & Bowman)
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
10/19/20 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
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8. 2020-0584 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 79 (Jacksonville City Council Citizen
DEFER Review Board), Ord Code; Establishing a New Chapter Creating a
Council-Appointed Citizen Review Board to make Recommendations to
At request of Council. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
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
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
9. 2020-0596 RESO Supporting the Return of the Hemming Confederate Monument
DEFER Statue & Plaque Dedicated to the City & State by the Hemming Family,
at the Request of the Hemming Family; Directing Legislative Svcs to
At request of Forward the Reso Upon Adoption to State for Consideration of
CM Dennis Returning the Confederate Monument Statue & Plaque to the Hemming
Family. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/22/20 CO Introduced: R
10/6/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/13/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
10. 2020-0618 ORD Declaring 2133 Broadway Ave, Jax, FL 32209, R.E. #
FINANCE 077143-0000, to be Surplus to the Needs of the City; Auth Conveyance
AMEND of Subject Parcel to Gateway Community Services, Inc., a FL Not for
Profit Corp, at no Cost; Auth Mayor & Corp. Secretary to Execute a
Contact: Special Warranty Deed & Other Conveyance Documents; Waiving Sec
CM Dennis 122.425 (Disposition by Auction or Sealed Bid), Part 4 (Real Property),
Chapt. 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow Donation to Gateway
Community Service, Inc.; Providing a Right of Reentry for Failure to use
Subject Parcel for Operation of a Behavioral Health Care Facility;
Providing Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Real Estate Div. (Dist.
9-Dennis) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis) (Co-Sponsored by CM
Salem)
10/13/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
10/19/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/19/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/20/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/20/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/27/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
1/5/21 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –10/27/20
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FINANCE AMENDMENT
1. Clarify property conveyed “as-is” and maintenance responsibility belongs to Gateway
and not the City
2. Gateway to provide annual affidavit confirming use of property and City may seek
return of property if affidavit is not provided or property use is inconsistent with
purposes set forth in the ordinance
3. Pg. 3, line 3: strike “the”
4. Pg. 3, line 21: strike “constituent” and insert “consistent”
• 2020-618 & 2020-619 propose to surplus adjacent properties, separated by Line St.,
and donate them to Gateway Community Services, Inc.
• Waives Sec. 122.425 in order to convey the property to Gateway Community Services
at no cost rather than auctioning the property or seeking sealed bids.
11. 2020-0619 ORD Declaring 0 Line St, Jax, FL 32209, R.E. #077366-0000, to be
FINANCE Surplus to the Needs of the City; Auth Conveyance of Subject Parcel to
AMEND Gateway Community Services, Inc., a FL Not for Profit Corp, at No
Cost; Auth Mayor & Corp Secretary to Execute a Special Warranty
Contact: Deed & Other Conveyance Documents; Waiving Sec 122.425
CM Dennis (Disposition by Auction or Sealed Bid), Part 4 (Real Property), Chapt
122, Ord Code, to Allow Donation to Gateway Community Services,
Inc.; Providing a Right of Reentry for Failure to Use the Subject Parcel
for Ancillary use Related to Operation of a Behavioral Health Facility;
Providing for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Real Estate Div.
(Dist 9-Dennis) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis) (Co-Sponsored
by CM Salem)
10/13/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
10/19/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/19/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/20/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/20/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/27/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
1/5/21 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –10/27/20
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FINANCE AMENDMENT
1. Clarify property conveyed “as-is” and maintenance responsibility belongs to Gateway
and not the City
2. Gateway to provide annual affidavit confirming use of property and City may seek
return of property if affidavit is not provided or property use is inconsistent with
purposes set forth in the ordinance
3. Pg. 3, line 2: strike “the” before “all"
4. Pg. 3, line 21: strike “constituent” and insert “consistent”
• 2020-618 & 2020-619 propose to surplus adjacent properties, separated by Line St.,
and donate them to Gateway Community Services, Inc.
• Waives Sec. 122.425 in order to convey the property to Gateway Community Services
at no cost rather than auctioning the property or seeking sealed bids.
12. 2020-0695 ORD-MC re Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), & Chapt 55 (DIA) , Ord Code;
Contact: Amending Sec 656.314 (Central Business District Category) to Delete
Folks Huxford Reference to the Consolidated Downtown Development of Regional
Impact (DRI); Amending Sec 656.361.4 (General Standards) to Delete
Reference to the Consolidated Downtown DRI Development Order & to
Reference the CBD Future Land Use Category & the City’s Mobility
Plan & Public Facility Level of Service Standards in the Capital
Improvements Element of the City’s Comp Plan; Amending Sec
656.361.7.1.F (Procedures to be Followed by the DDRB) to Delete
Reference to the Consolidated Downtown DRI Development Order & to
Reference the CBD Future Land Use Category, the Business
Investment & Development (BID) Plan & the Public Facility Level of
Service Standards in the Capital Improvements Element of the City’s
Comp Plan; Amending Sec 656.361.9.C (Powers & Duties) to Delete
Reference to the Consolidated Downtown DRI Development Order & to
Reference the CBD Future Land Use Category & the Public Facility
Level of Service Standards in the Capital Improvements Element of the
City’s Comp Plan; Amending Sec 656.1601 (Definitions) to Correctly
Identify the Name of the DIA; Amending Sec 55.106 (Definitions) & Sec
55.108 (Powers & Duties) to Delete Reference to the Consolidated
Downtown DRI Development Order; Providing for Consistency w/the
City of Jax 2030 Comp Plan; & Providing Severability (Eller) (Req of
Mayor) (PD & PC Apv)
(Companion 2020-693 & 2020-694)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: R, LUZ
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO PH Addn'l PH 1/12/21/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ
LUZ PH – 1/5/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec.166.041(3)(c)(2) F.S. – 12/8/20 &
1/12/21
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13. 2020-0703 ORD Approp $26,500.00 from Special Events – FL GA Game
DEFER Contingency to Provide Funding to Robert Charles Lesser & Co., LLC
(“RCLCO”) for Lot J Consulting & Related Professional Svcs; Auth the
At request of Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute an Agreemnt
CM Carlucci btwn the City of Jax & RCLCO for Strategic Review & Analysis of the
Lot J Dev Proj; Invoking the Exception of Sec 126.107(G) (Exemptions),
Part 1 (General Regulations), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord
Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with RCLCO; Waiving Sec 110.112
(Advance of City Funds; Prohibition Against), Part 1 (The City
Treasury), Chapt 110 (City Treasury), Ord Code, to Allow for a Partial
Advance Paymnt by the City; Requesting Emergency Passage Upon
Introduction; Requesting the Mayor Expedite Signature of this
Legislation & Related Contract to Afford Time for RCLCO to Review the
Lot J Dev Proj; Providing for Oversight by the Office of the Council
Secretary. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carlucci and DeFoor)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
11/30/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/30/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/8/20
14. 2020-0705 ORD -MC Regarding the Jacksonville Ethics Code; Amending Chapt
DEFER 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Part 8 (Lobbying), Ord Code, to
Rename Part 8, Establish Subpart A, & to Add a New Subpart B
At request of (Political Consultants) to Provide for a City Registration Process for
CM Dennis 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
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/8/20
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15. 2020-0707 ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to
DEFER Execute a Redevelopmnt Agreemnt (“Redevelopmnt Agreemnt”) btwn
the City of Jacksonville (“City”), the Downtown Investment Authority
At request of (“DIA”), & PEP10 LLC (“Developer”), to Support the Renovation by
DIA Developer of the Former Independent Life Building (“Building”) Located
at 233 W. Duval St & Associated Parking Lot in the Northbank
Downtown Community Redevelopmnt Area (“Project”); Auth a
Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund Grant in the
Amount of $3,000,000.00 to the Developer in Connection with the
Renovations to the Building, to be Approp by Subsequent Legislation;
Waiving the Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund
Guidelines Auth by 2002-395-E to Auth Grants in Excess of
$1,000,000.00 for the Project; Designating the DIA as Contract Monitor
for the Revelopmnt Agreemnt; Providing for City Oversight of the
Project by the Dept of Public Works & the DIA; Auth the Execution of All
Documents Relating to the Above Agreemnt & Transactions, & Auth
Technical Changes to the Documents. (Sawyer) (Req of DIA)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
11/30/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/30/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/8/20
16. 2020-0710 RESO Appt Simon Guillermo, P.E., C.F.M., to the Environmental
Scrivener's Protection Board, as a Registered Professional Engineer, Replacing
Amy Y. Fu, P.E., Pursuant to Chapt 73, Ord Code, for a 1st Term
Ending 9/30/24. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Hazouri)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: R
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
APPOINTMENT
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1, lines 5 and 13-14: strike “Simon Guillermo” and insert “Guillermo Simon”
17. 2020-0711 RESO Appt Isaac Rhodes Robinson as a Member of the Duval County
Research & Developmnt Authority, Pursuant to Chapt 67, Ord Code, &
Sec 159.703, F.S., Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Julie A. Dion, for a
1st Full Term Ending 10/17/23. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Hazouri)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Salem)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: R
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
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APPOINTMENT
18. 2020-0712 RESO Appt Clarence Stephens Moore as a Member of the Duval
AMEND County Research & Developmnt Authority, Pursuant to Chapt 67, Ord
Code, & Sec 159.703, F.S., Replacing Steven R. Merten for a Partial
Term Ending 10/17/22. (Distel) (Introduced by CP Hazouri)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: R
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
APPOINTMENT
AMENDMENT
Correct residency to St. Johns County and include language that Duval County is
principal place of employment
19. 2020-0729 ORD- MC Regarding the Planning Commission Recommendations to
DEFER the LUZ Committee & the Council; Amending Chapt 30 (Planning &
Development Department), Part 2 (Planning Commission), Sec 30.203
Due to Planning (Conduct of Business), Ord Code, Regarding Minimum Number of
Commission Votes at the Planning Commission for Recommendation; Amending
Meeting on Chapt 650 (Comprehensive Planning for Future Development), Part 4
1/7/21 (Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan), Sec 650.405 (Planning
Commission Advisory Recommendation & Public Hearing), Ord Code,
Regarding the Timing of the PC Recommendation; Amending Chapt
656 (Zoning Code), Part 1 (General Provisions), Sec 656.129 (Advisory
Recommendation on Amendment to the Zoning Code or Rezoning of
Land), Ord Code, Regarding the Timing of the Planning Commission
Recommendation. (Eller) (Introduced by CM R. Gaffney)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: R, LUZ
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ
LUZ PH – 1/20/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/12/21
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20. 2020-0730 ORD-MC Regarding Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amending
DEFER Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Part A
(Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Part 4
Due to Planning (Supplementary Regulations), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code, Ord Code, to
Commission Permit Swimming Lessons as a Home Occupation, Subject to
Meeting on Performance Standards & Development Criteria. (Eller) (Introduced by
1/7/21 CM Freeman)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, LUZ
11/30/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R, LUZ
LUZ PH – 1/20/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2) F.S. & CR 3.601–
1/12/21 & 1/26/21
21. 2020-0735 ORD Approp $3,865,827.00 in Community Dev Block Grant (CDBG)
AMEND Funding from U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev Auth by the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security (CARES) Act to be Used
Contact: to Prevent, Prepare for, & Respond to (COVID-19) by Providing Aid &
Thomas Daly Assistance to Eligible Low- & Moderate- Income Individuals & Families,
or Those who Live in Areas Designated as Low- & Moderate- Income,
to Mitigate the Impacts of COVID-19. (B.T. 21-023) (Staffopoulos) (Req
of Mayor)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
11/30/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/30/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
1/4/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
1/4/21 TEU Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0
1/5/21 F Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 12/8/20
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AMENDMENT
1. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct Project numbers and Administrative cost
percentage
2. Include language invoking Ordinance Code Section 126.107(g) exemption to direct
contract with Changing Homelessness and Edward Waters College
The CDBG-CV funding is proposed to be used as follows:
• Program Administration ($500,000)
• COVID-19-Testing ($99,779)
• Pop-Up Urban Rest Stop ($121,491)
• Homeless Out-Reach Team ($132,371)
• Coordinated Entry Enhancement ($150,000)
• Elderly Health Literacy Program ($42,000)
• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance ($2,750,000)
• COVID-19 Supplies & Equipment ($70,186)
22. 2020-0736 RESO Supporting JEA’s Efforts to Address Surface Discharge
Scrivener's Elimination & Encouraging the Legislature to Consider Suggestions
Offered by JEA to Eliminate the Disposal of Effluent, Reclaimed Water,
Contact: or Reuse Water from Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF) Via
CM DeFoor Surface Water Discharge but in a Responsible & Timely Manner which
is Financially Feasible; Directing Legislative Svcs to Forward Copies of
this Resolution Upon Adoption to the Duval Delegation, the Senate
President & the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM DeFoor) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Diamond, White,
Pittman, Becton, Ferraro & R. Gaffney)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
11/30/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/30/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
1/4/21 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
1/4/21 TEU Approve 6-1(Cumber)
1/5/21 F Approve 6-1 (Cumber)
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1, line 20: insert end quotes after “City”
23. 2020-0737 RESO Conf the Appt of Erich David Freiberger, PH.D., as a Member of
DEFER the Jax Ethics Commission Replacing Gaylord George Candler, PH.D.
for a Full Term Exp 12/31/24. (Pollock) (Introduced by CP Hazouri)
At request of 11/24/20 CO Introduced: R
Ethics Office 12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
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24. 2020-0738 RESO Conf Appt of Scott B. Dingee, as Chief of Professional Standards
Div, in the Office of the Sheriff, Pursuant to Sec 37.110(C)(2), Ord
Code; Providing a Retroactive Appt & Conf. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff).
11/24/20 CO Introduced: R
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
APPOINTMENT
25. 2020-0740 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, for
DEFER & On Behalf of the City, the Cecil Field Connector Rd Cost Sharing &
Mobility Fee Credit Agreemnt for Construction of a 4-Lane Blvd from
At request of the Branan Field Extension Rd to the Southern Boundary of Cecil
Administration Commerce Center btwn the City & Developer in Order to Provide Terms
for Sharing in the Cost of Design & Construction of the R/W
Improvements, & Providing the Developer Authority for the Planning,
Design, Engineering, Permitting, & Construction of the R/W
Improvemnts, & for the Authorization & Memorialization of Mobility Fee
Credits in the Amount of $731,227.00; Waiving the Provisions in Sec
655.507(B) (Credit Against Mobility Fee), & Sec 655.507(C) (Calculation
of Credit), Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Management System),
Ord Code, to Allow Mobility Fee Credit to be Provided & Calculated for
a Transportation Benefit to the City Other than the Construction of a
Transportation Improvement Project Funded Entirely by the Developer;
Waiving the Provisions in Sec 655.508 (Mobility Fee Contract), Chapt
655 (Concurrency & Mobility Management System), Ord Code, to Allow
a Mobility Fee Contract to Originate & Contain Exhibits Other than as
Prescribed in the Section Waived; Providing for Oversight by the
Engineering & Construction Management Division of the Public Works
Department Regarding the Road Construction; Providing for Oversight
by the Planning & Development Department Regarding the Mobility Fee
Credits. (Grandin & Wilson) (Introduced by CM White)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
11/30/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 12/8/20
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26. 2020-0742 RESO Requesting the Downtown Investment Authority (“DIA”) to
DEFER Perform Powers & Duties Required by Chapt. 55, Ord. Code,
Concerning the Proj. Entitled Lot J; Directing the DIA to Review,
At request of Analyze & Negotiate the Contracts on File with ord. 2020-648;
CM Carlucci Requesting DIA to Review the Lot J Plan with all the Developer’s
Proposed Financial Information; Requesting that the City Designate the
Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the DIA or his or her Designee to be
the Proj. Coordinator for the Lot J Proj; Providing for DIA Approval;
Providing DIA Time to Review; Providing for Report of Findings to
Council from DIA, as well as Filing of Applicable Legislation, Upon
Completion of a Review of the Lot J Project, Including Review of the
Rev Grant, with the Overall Marketing Plan for Downtown; Req
Emergency Action Upon Introduction. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Carlucci)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
11/30/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R
27. 2020-0757 ORD-MC Amending Sec 655.508 (Mobility Fee Contract), Pt 5 (Mobility
2nd Fee), Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Management System), Ord
Code, to Clarify the Allowance of a Mobility Fee Contract to Memorialize
Credits Against Future Mobility Fee Payments for the Cost Related to
the Demolition & Repurposing of an Existing Structure or Improvemnt.
(Diamond) (Introduced by CM Diamond)
12/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F, R, LUZ
1/4/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/4/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/5/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 1/12/21
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28. 2020-0758 ORD Approp $140,000 from the Social Justice & Community
2nd Investment Special Committee Contingency to Kids Hope Alliance
(“KHA”) to Allow KHA to Prov Funding to the Teen Court Program; Auth
KHA to Prov Funding in the Amount of $140,000 to Teen Court to Prov
2.5 Case Managers & Addn’l Counseling; Auth the Mayor, or His
Designee, & Corp Secretary, and/or the CEO of the KHA to Execute &
Deliver a Svcs Contract w/Teen Court to Prov the Svcs Specified in this
Ord; Invoking the Exception of Sec 126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Pt 1
(General Regulations), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code,
Regarding the Svcs to be Provided by
Teen Court; Waiving the Requirements of Chapt 77 (KHA), Sec 71.111
(A) (Provider Contracts), Ord Code, to Exempt the Svcs to be Provided
by Teen Court from Competitive Procuremnt; Providing for Oversight by
the KHA. (Sidman) (CM Carlucci)
12/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, SJCIC
1/4/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/5/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 1/12/21
29. 2020-0759 ORD-MC Relating to Public Order & Safety; Amending Chapt 614, Ord
2nd Code; Creating a New Sec 614.102 (Large Gatherings Prohibited) to
Prohibit Large Gatherings as it Relates to Public Health & Safety;
Creating a New Subsection Defining “Large Gatherings” as 50 or More
Individuals on or Near Public Rights-of-Way or Buildings; Creating a
New Subsection (Owner’s Consent Required; Notice of Prohibited Large
Gatherings; Sunset Provision on 12/31/21) that Provides that the
Owner, Lessee, Managing Agent or Person in Charge of a Building or
Propty may Auth a Law Enforcement Officer to Reasonably Request a
Person to Leave the Building or Propty & May be Subject to a $500.00
Civil Penalty for Failing to do so; Creating a New Subsection
(Exceptions) to Exempt Individuals who Receive Apvl for Special Event
Permits & Individuals Exercising 1st Amendmnt Rights; Creating a New
Subsection (Penalty) to Prov for Warnings for a 1st Violation & a Civil
Fine of $25.00 After Receipt of a Prior Written Warning. (Pollock)
(Introduced by CM Pittman)
12/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
1/4/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/5/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 1/12/21
30. 2020-0766 RESO Conf Appt of Mirza Pilakovic, to the Jacksonville Housing
2nd Authority, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by James Brent Allen, Pursuant
to Chapt 51A, Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Expire 9/16/22.(Sidman)
(Req of Mayor)
12/8/20 CO Introduced: R
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31. 2020-0768 RESO Honoring & Commemorating the 2020 Ribault Colts Middle
Contact: School Football Team for Winning the Duval County Middle School
CM Freeman Football Championship & Having Back-Back Undefeated Seasons.
(Baltiero) (Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsored by CM Becton &
Bowman)
12/8/20 CO Introduced: R
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
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