2010-856- Transient Vendors in Jacksonville

[north miami]

Thanks NM,

I can't wait for our next trip. Especially the menu.

JUWSL

Jacksonville Urban Waterway Shore Lunch
In the great Guide Shore Lunch tradition!

(note: NM 4:10 am post above has been expanded)

[Noone]

The Board meeting of Downtown Vision on Wend. 8/24 was off the charts. Today's FIND subcommittee meeting was AWESOME! Anyone want to kayak Downtown? Anyone want to join me for an ACA American Canoe Association class on 9/17, 9/18? PM me we'll Make it happen

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

a blurb that I copied from FB today....

The Bearded Pig
another fun fact..we are working on BBQ food carts in downtown Boston and throughout Cambridge. Also a food truck is in the works. Are hoping to use the truck in and around town and at events like, The Thing in the Spring and *broke: The Affordable Arts Fair!

I wonder if I'll ever get these from a LOCAL place?

[Noone]

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in 5 1/2 hours. Huge announcements coming. Will bring up 2011-560 Shipyards/Landmar $23,250,000 as a FIND funding source. 

[Noone]

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in 8 1/2 hours in council chambers. Don Redman is the chair of Waterways and my elected legislative representative and I'll be asking and writing on the speaker card that the Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier that was Shipyards/Landmar 2010-604, 2011-560 be a FIND project that can attach a kayak or canoe launch on the pier. Safety would be the number one reason next to access.

Be concerned. The Public Trust is being totally crushed in this community.

[Noone]

The May 11, 2011 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting was another eye opener and how will it be reported to the people of Jacksonville.

Lets start with the April 13, 2011 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting minutes and my hats off to John J. Jackson with the Council Research Division that does an excellent job in capturing the minutes so we will be in compliance with the Sunshine in Florida.

At the meeting was John Crescimbeni,Bill Bishop,Don Redman all city council members. Commissioners included Gary Anderson, Lane Burnet, Caryn Carreiro, Edward Fleming, Scott Shine, Stephen Swann, OGC Kristina Nelson,Dr. Quinton White and Dr. Gerard Pinto with JU, Captain James Suber Waterways Coordinator, David Kaufman, Jaxport, Derek Busby,Geoffrey Sample with SJRWD, Gary Weise,, Dana Morton, Vince Seibold with Environmental Compliance Department, Neil Armingeon St. Johns Riverkeeper, Michael Swain, Susan Stewart, Ralph Hodges, Rob Winslow, W.T. Mauldin,JSO, Genevieve Fletcher, Doug Skiles, John Nooney, Tom Ingram, Joe Wilhelm with FNDR, Ron Littlepage with TU.

First up on the agenda was Edward Lukacovic PWS,Senior Environmental Planner, Planning & Development Department. He gave presentations on Land Use Amendments on
2011-242-
2011-243
2011-244
2011-245
2011-246

He did an excellent job and who is not going to vote no when it comes to Conservation.

As Mr. Lukacovic and other people that were with him were getting ready to leave Mr. Crescimbeni informed the Commission that a piece of legislation that was up for a Public hearing at the previous nights city council meeting was directed by council President Webb to be taken up the next day in Waterways and to councilman Crescimbeni's credit that is what he did. So a shout out to Mr. Lukacovic still in the audience brought him back up to the podium and the fireworks began.

The legislation is 2011-239 and they also took up 2011-240 which was not directed by council president Webb but being that it was just luck (or was it) and coincidence that you  had the Planning Dept with their recommendations on these Land Use Amendments standing there.

I don't want to spoon feed everyone on these pieces of legislation but some of these pieces of legislation are abutting the National Parks, State Parks, Preservation Parks, Tera Meeks was there and spoke to some of the concerns that Commission members are now asking and scratching their heads. And that is a good thing. Remember Tera is brand new. Kelley Boree was absent as was Jody McDaniel are they retiring?

Palms Creek Fish Camp- Who deserves the promotion?
                                    Who deserves to be fired? This is a disater and needs to be resolved before Hogan or Brown takes office. This wasn't discussed at Waterways but I'm throwing it out there.

But back to the thread 2010-856 and a one mile ban of a transient vendor. I'm a volunteer citizen on a committee reporting back to councilmembers Lee, Bishop, and my elected legislative representative Don Redman and the purpose of the committee is to seek amendments that will ultimately be attached to this still active piece of legislation.

Field, Thanks for the kind words. NM- Onward. That word just makes me think of Howard Solomon.
Looking forward to kayaking with you guys.

But just ask where will you be allowed to participate.

Ricker you still out there? The Jacksonville Marina Mile.

The next meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission will be very interesting. We will have new leadership.

I pleaded with the Commission members to introduce legislation that would keep the Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier separate. Shipyards III

I also reached out and invited each commissioner to paddle Hogans Creek.

The state of Florida is watching.

Be concerned and keep score.








   

Ock, Lake, Doug, Field, Ricker, North Miami and anyone else that is interested in Public Access and Economic opportunity to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative this is the meeting that 2011-246 Goodby's Creek was put into Conversation. Again some pieces of legislation was cherry picked.

Councilwoman Boyer Dist.5 can open an account and when the match is met by private funds then you can approach FIND for the other match. Any council member can do this.

Redman Dist.4 can do this with the SHIPYARDS III PIER. Holmesdale Ave. or Palmer Terrace Park. 

Councilman Love Dist.14 can also do something immediately for the Jacksonville Marina Mile.

Palms Fish Camp???  Anyone.

[Noone]

Today at the St. Johns River Alliance meeting there is discussion of a Paddling Trail of the St. Johns River Blueway. I took the opportunity to make the other 12 counties aware of 2010-856 and the transient ban and asked if other counties have a ban if a transient kayak trailer showed up. The Duval county representative made the members aware of Duval counties pending legislation.

After the meeting other county members were shaking there heads.

Lisa Rinamen showed up after the presentation and I told her that I mentioned 2010-856. She asked me if I spoke with councilman Webb and Redman. On the way back from Palatka I called and left a message for both Webb and Redman. I'll let everyone know if I get a response back. Be concerned.

Who is the new representative that will represent Jacksonville at the Nov. 17 Board meeting of the St. Johns River Alliance in Taverres Florida from 1-3. If anyone wants to go I'll pay for the gas and treat you to Robert's Eatery. If the Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier is not legislatively addressed at city council with redistricting tonight 2011-554 or it is not included in the FIND list that will be considered at the Nov. 9, 2011 Jacksonville Waterways Commission then I hope everyone will consider writing and supporting a resolution to address the Pier in Jacksonville so we can all promote and celebrate our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative.

Be concerned

[Noone]

18 days ago was the August 10, 2011 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting and if you were there and heard the concerns and testimony of the commission members then being a resident of Duval County and a citizen of the United States in  the state of Florida you would be left with two thoughts.

1. DON'T VISIT JACKSONVILLE!

2. WTF...... Wheres The Freedom?

Going straight from the minutes of the June 15, 2011 JWC meeting. In attendance Council members John Crescimbeni Chair; Bill Bishop Vice chair; Don Redman; Commission members Lane T Burnett; Gary Anderson; Caryn Carreiro; Edward Fleming Jr.; Raymond Pringle; Scott Shine; Stephen Swann; Commissioner Penny Thomson was excused. Kristina Nelson OGC; Dr. Quinton White and Dr. Gerard Pinto Jacksonville University; Capt. Jim Suber Waterways Coordinator; Jessica Stephens Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson Research Assistant; Dana Morton; Vince Seibold; Patricia Gee-Jones Environmental & Compliance Department; John Jones Public Works Dept; Jody McDaniel Planning and Development Dept; Geoffrey Sample SJRWMD; David Kaufman Jaxport; Joe Wilhelm; Financial News & Dailey Record; Ron Littlepage, Steve Patterson Florida Times Union; Capt. Michael Getchell Jacksonville Marine Transportation Exchange; Lad Daniels First Coast Manufactures Assoc; Neil Armingeon St Johns Riverkeeper; Traylor Champion; Mike Curtis Georgia Pacific; Michael Saylor; Carl Salafrio; Rick Haskew Riverfront Assoc.; John Nooney; Browne C Altmen; Fran Beach; Janet Pringle; Don Moore; Marc Hardesty; Kim Kendall; Joseph Moore.

So after 60 days there was only one item on the agenda. Remember there wasn't a Waterways meeting in July. The one item on the agenda was 2011-447 which was funding from FIND for an upcoming cleanup.

The true fireworks began with New Business. It started with Commissioner Scott Shine saying that he had a citizen concern, complaint, inquiry as to the status of commission member Fred Engness who has missed 9 meetings in a row. Other members were also concerned and the Commission voted unanimously to have him removed from Waterways and so there is an opening on Waterways.

Commissioner Lane Burnett was next under new business and he shared with everyone that he also had a citizen concern, inquiry, complaint as to why nobody can use the new Floating dock at RAM. Discussion between members and Capt Jim Suber Waterways Coordinator ultimately revealed that it can be only used when RAM was opened and no other time. WOW!

Another citizen concern, complaint, inquiry was brought to the concern of the commission and in fact he had filled out a speaker card and even though it wasn't on the agenda was asked to come up to the podium by new chair Don Redman. It was a decision of the chair and I can understand being new and wanting the guest to be welcome and sympathetic to a concern of a citizen.

So now its time for Comments from the Public. As my name is called and before I even get to the podium is the concern of the new chair Don Redman to make sure the 3 minute clock is on and working before I arrive to the podium. My entire presentation on what I had wanted to share with the commission members has changed especially after listening to citizen innitiated concerns.

Why have mine been ignored?

Anyway I mention to Mr. Burnett That 2011-364 RAM is an active piece of legislation and this commission can ask that they are seeking a 30 year deal for a buck a year and that you would not be out of line at all to request that this piece of legislation should be brought to your attention. You were blown off before so maybe now someone will make it right.

Another piece of cherry picked legislation 2011-239 and I just read right from the minutes of the last meeting that you guys all had concerns and you voted 9-0 to deny. Well you know what. The council voted and the legislation passed so in your face that it never came back before this commission to know if your concerns have been addressed. My understanding is that they have 5 years and given that time period every council member will be out of office and who knows who will be the new players. Remember there wasn't a July JWC meeting.

I finally get to my concern about the former Shipyards/Landmar and the Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier and this citizen concern, inquiry, complaint and then an exuberant with one of the biggest smiles on his face was chairman Redman telling me that my time was up. Stop. Don't say anything else. Your time is up.

If our own members of The Jacksonville Waterways Commission can be kept in the total dark to back door legislative pieces of legislation you can only continue to appreciate the magnitude of how Public Access and Economic opportunity to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River will not happen in Jacksonville.

Be concerned. I'm scared to death.

Who's next?

Who wants to kayak Downtown and experience unique Urban Waterway Destinations? 

2010-856 was part of the discussion at last years St. Johns River Alliance Board meeting. The legislation was withdrawn. watch it come back. Next meeting of the St. Johns River Alliance Nov. 17 1-3pm Taverres, Florida.

The Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier needs to be outside the control of a yet to be created Downtown Independent Authority and after the last Jacksonville Waterways committee meeting the decision for this to happen according to my city councilman Don Redman will be permission from Suzanne Jenkins and Ginny Myrick. Pocket Parks-Pocket Piers.

[Noone]

Don't think for a second that this is going away.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in 1 1/2 hours. Will the overhead monitor be fixed?

Be concerned.
Keep score.

[Noone]

My council rep knows of my overall concerns with the bill(which I believe is bad for our city as it does not serve to embrace an entrepreneural economy that our city desperately needs) as well as the potential for a modified bill that would exempt the waterways, as downtown is exempted.

A year ago and so very true today.

The reorg needs to immeditely address through legislation this opportunity for economic opportunity to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative.

Anybody want to go fishing under the brand new no fishing signs or paddle by the concrete debris field in Hogans Creek?
None of this before Waterways!

I am Downtown. and we Khan Make It Happen!

[Noone]

Is this good legislation?  I'd say no.

A one mile ban of any transient vendor.

This may soon become law in the largest city in the country landwise with the only exception being Downtown Jacksonville.

Food Trucks banned in the new Downtown Authority boundries? This is where the Jacksonville city council needs to offer an amendment to keep the pier separate and outside the control of the new Authority and allow Field to be the event planner as this city moves forward with the expanded Entertainment district.

Don't be afraid of this.

We are all Downtown!

[Noone]

Is this good legislation?  I'd say no.

A one mile ban of any transient vendor.

This may soon become law in the largest city in the country landwise with the only exception being Downtown Jacksonville.

Food Trucks banned in the new Downtown Authority boundries? This is where the Jacksonville city council needs to offer an amendment to keep the pier separate and outside the control of the new Authority and allow Field to be the event planner as this city moves forward with the expanded Entertainment district.

Don't be afraid of this.

We are all Downtown!

Wanted to bump this.
First Mike congrats with the Food trucks.
Had 6 kayaks stolen from my residence and they are all sit ins. Let's catch whoever did it.
I'll be offering a $100 dollar reward.
If anyone sees a yellow, orange, blue kayak at a garage sale, flea market, pawn shop, send me a pm and I will check it out immediately. I'll run down every lead.
Mike if you can just think about compiling a list of our kayak trips that will help in making an arrest. The posting of the pics isn't as important as having the pic when confronting a lead.

[Noone]

In 26 hours a special committee meeting on a jobs killer for Jacksonville.

What is the position of the Chamber?

Has this issue been brought to the attention of Skip Cramer and Elaine Brown? As they are in the middle of a JCCI study RECESSION, RECOVERY, and BEYOND.

Will Downtown still be exempt?

Will the Waterways of the St. Johns River our American Heritage River be exempt especially if we are seeking a statewide recognition of a paddling trail?

What is the position of the Mayoral candidates and city council candidates?

Is this legislation an emergency?

Will our new slogan be

Lets get to Work   - Just not in Jacksonville   

The committee meeting was cancelled.

Amazing how that always seems to happen once they realize people aren't fond of an item on the agenda.

Wanted to bump this thread and how it relates to today's subcommittee meeting on Hemming Plaza. Hopefully councilwoman Lee is OK and wonder what the reason was for the no show.

10 months later the legislation was withdrawn.

We now have a new DIA.

I've participated on other committee or sub committee meetings that I had concerns with.

2012-202 Free Parking for council members. Withdrawn. Placed in the budget. That passes.
2012-402 - FIND - Public grant application process for citizens of Jacksonville, circumvented.

Stay vigilant on Hemming Plaza as this issue moves forward.

[Noone]

2012-732? Tues. at city council.
Does anyone see a conspiracy and pattern of abuse here?
Perry Mason!
Matlock!
Get Smart!
Secret FIND list to be announced in two days.
Missed it by that much!
Anyone going?

[Noone]

To the special sub committee that was created by Denise Lee and the three chairs Bishop, Redman, and Crescimbeni and as a citizen volunteer appointed by Chairwoman Lee I can assure you that I am working hard and the information that is forthcoming expands outside the boundaries of Duval county especially when it relates to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River.

Will the Promised 680' Bay St. Pier Park be exempt as it relates to Waterway activities especially outside the control of an Independant Authority or will it be another version of SHIPYARDS III?

Two years later.
The mobility fee of the Waterways.

2009-442-Is there just one person in our region that would write a check for a buck to the Artificial Reef Trust Fund and I will deliver it personally on your behalf to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission, The Jacksonville city council, or our new DIA-Downtown Investment Authority.

2013-51- The total misrepresentation by OGC on the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel Berkman floating dock compromise next to Shipyards III during the 2013 FIND grant application process. Palms Fish Camp.

In less then 10 hours Ethics Commission meeting on the right of Public to speak at noticed meetings. Vote yes.

Another issue that was brought up at the 3/1/13 Ethics subcommittee meeting was that the city intends to consolidate phone service so there will be no RFP.

Sprint has no capacity to retain text messages.
IT would cost us the people of Jacksonville $200,000 to retain text messages. This needs to happen. The PUBLIC TRUST.
Our leaders are dropping city devices and are using their own.

2013-9 Visit Jacksonville- Where our child molesters get pensions too with Board approval.