2010-856- Transient Vendors in Jacksonville

[Noone]

Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2010-856
Introducer/Sponsor(s): Council President Webb
Date of Introduction: November 9, 2010
Committee(s) of Reference: R, RCD
Date of Analysis: November 11, 2010
Type of Action: Ordinance Code amendment
Bill Summary: The bill amends Ordinance Code Chapter 250 â€" Miscellaneous Business Regulations â€" to prohibit transient merchants from locating within 1 mile of a permanent established business that sells the same types of products or services and to prohibit transient merchants from selling products not permitted in the zoning district where the transient merchant is located. The new regulations do not apply to permitted downtown sidewalk vendors who are regulated by another Ordinance Code section.
Background Information: The preamble to the bill states that transient merchants provide unfair competition to established, fixed merchants because they do not bear property ownership or lease costs (property taxes, insurance and maintenance) or utility expenses and that this competition is detrimental to the City’s economy.
Policy Impact Area: Transient merchant regulation
Fiscal Impact: Undetermined
Analyst: Clements

2013-373 Brand new legislation. Create an obligation?
What is the position of the Chamber?
What about the new guy at DIA Aundra Wallace?
Is the new DIA zone exempt?
Why is Councilman Brown pushing this?
Will an amendment be attached that will exempt the St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our highly restricted DIA zone?

A new Authority
Embrace it
Or
It will Embrace us

[Noone]

Two days out and this will be in committees. ACTION can be taken by JSO. Will this subject HOA associations liable? Is the new DIA zone exempt? So no longer there is a boundary requirement. includes food trucks? What is the obligation we are looking to create?
The new guy Aundra Wallace isn't even here yet.

A new Authority
Embrace it
Or
It will Embrace us

[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 Rinaman 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.


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3 years later. An item on the agenda for the 11/13/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting was number III Blue Way Designation Request of St. Johns River Alliance. Terra Meeks, Chief of Waterfront Management Programming.

I'll post more later but it just reinforces the total crushing of the Public Trust in Jacksonville. Paul Astleford the new guy with Visit Jacksonville is a super hero. The new guy with DIA Aundra Wallace (None of this can be pinned on you) Councilwoman Lori Boyer District 5 is just AWESOME! Duval county should be in total absolute shock. RICO guys, snap out of it.

You've got to love it when the CRA consultants use a Public comment period to tell the DIA Board members to tighten up because people go to jail. I believe this was before Aundra Wallace.

2013-384- Councilwoman Daniels are you going to attach an amendment now?

Of coarse this is all positive.

Just reposting this. I hit the wrong button. On a side note never had an email back from Redman. Also 3 months in a row and there is not a FIND update on the agenda. We are so LOST.

Anybody, Seriously contact Redman and ask him what the heck is going on with FIND. it's his project. Total Backroom deals. What are we trying to transform again?

Governor Scott, Please help.

[Noone]

The 11/13/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting should have been one big RESOLUTION telling the world DON'T VISIT JACKSONVILLE.

On the agenda

I. Approval of JWC minutes for10/9/13

II. Presentation on the St. Johns River Nassau River Aquatic Preserve. - Andrea Small, Fl. Dept. of Environmental Protection

III. Blue Way Designation Request of St. Johns River Alliance- Tera Meeks, Chief of Waterfront Management programming.

IV. Presentation on Land Use Amendment involving Waterways and associated Wetlands. - Ed Lukacovic, Senior Environmental Planner, Planning and Development Department.

V. St. Johns River Status Report, Water Quality and Manatee- Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University; Dr. Gerard Pinto, JU

VI. St. Johns River Issues Update- Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper

VII. Old Business
basin Management Action Plan?- Commissioner Gary Anderson

VIII. New  Business

IX. Public Comment

NO FIND UPDATE on the AGENDA- WE are so LOST?

RESOLUTIONS won the award for this meeting.
1. An emergency resolution for Lions Club Boat Ramp that wasn't on the agenda.

2. No Action for a resolution on the gillnet ban issue that was a front page TU story.

3. This was the big winner and congrats to councilwoman Lori Boyer, Scott Shine, Ralph Hodges. The Blueway Designation Request of the St. Johns River Alliance had 11 resolutions from adjoining counties but Duval county didn't participate. In fact the ED was a NO SHOW. So this was completely kept away from not only Waterways but the entire Jacksonville city council. This has to be positive. Visit Jacksonville!

Councilwoman Daniels are you now going to add an amendment to 2013-384 for 24/7 Public Access to Hogans Creek?
LPS- Let People Succeed!
Palms Fish Camp, Palms Fish Camp- A million bucks and you never even open the door.
My favorite- I had nothing to do with it. It wasn't my idea. Its Brilliant. The Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel 26' Berkman Floating dock compromise misrepresented by OGC to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission during the 2013 FIND grant application process. pats on the back to councilwoman Boyer on this one to.
DIA- What's going on with the RFI, RFP on Shipyards?
So many more examples. ADD YOUR OWN.

Still have an open contest on the new signage that was never before Waterways. I'll treat you to Chopstick Charley's and we will use Uber. It is next to the water in our newly created and highly restricted DIA zone.

DIA Board meeting 11/20/13 at 5pm 1St. Floor city Hall

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It will Embrace Us

[Noone]

Only 1 item on the 12/11/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission agenda in addition to the regulars. The time of the meetings have been moved up to 9am in council chambers.

The point is that Councilman Redman the Chair of Waterways can ask council president Guilliford to have 2013-384 sent the next day to Waterways unless the full city council decides to add an amendment to 2013-384 that would allow for 24/7 Public Access to Hogans Creek a tributary that leads to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL! Federal! Federal! initiative in our new highly restricted DIA zone.

Has anyone seen or received an agenda for the HUGE DIA meeting that is just hours away at 4pm 1st floor in the Ed Ball building. I haven't. Not good.

Councilman Redman has totally ignored the issue. Just one person call him and ask him about this. 630-1394 and Scott Wilson doesn't count. He is the chair of Waterways.

[Noone]

Just announced the Super Duper Secret 2014 FIND subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission will be in 6 days then the next day is the full meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission at 9 am in council chambers and the full meeting of the DIA Board later in the day. Our property tax money. Does anybody care?

2010-856 and a 1 mile ban of a vendor.
At a recent DIA Board meeting Board member Mike Saylor alerted fellow Board members that our DIA Authority will now control (dictate) over 3 miles of Riverfront.

RAM dock is only opened when RAM is open. Not good. 4 years later.
CRA/DIA in the USA being formulated right now.
Vision 2025
Southbank Riverwalk project and the floating dock. Somebody contact Redman.
Shipyards III
Civic Council
JaxChamber

The case could be made that a 1 mile ban has been extended to a 3 mile ban.

[Noone]

Wanted to bump this in light of the new Food Truck legislation.
Heard back from DIA CEO Aundra Wallace and he is out of town till 2/26/14.
Jacksonville city council meeting tonight.
DIA meeting 2/26/14 at 10 1st floor city hall and DVI Board meeting at 12 in the Suntrust Building and Scott Wilson suggested I go to that one. All open to the Public.

Are we getting more access and economic opportunity to our Waterways Downtown?

Visit Jacksonville- Yeah Right!

Let's get to work- Just not in Jacksonville.

Public, Private, Partnership?

Councilman Redman are you going to amend 2007-451?

Planning a RICO paddle.
We can also fish under the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before Waterways.

The most positive project in Jacksonville, the state, the country, the world is the USS Charles F. Adams.

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Who's next?

[Noone]

First Coast Connect this morning and Food Trucks. After this legislation will 2007-451 be amended too as it relates to our super duper restricted Waterways in our DIA zone?

[Noone]

Wanted to bump this.

[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 Rinaman 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.


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3 years later. An item on the agenda for the 11/13/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting was number III Blue Way Designation Request of St. Johns River Alliance. Terra Meeks, Chief of Waterfront Management Programming.

I'll post more later but it just reinforces the total crushing of the Public Trust in Jacksonville. Paul Astleford the new guy with Visit Jacksonville is a super hero. The new guy with DIA Aundra Wallace (None of this can be pinned on you) Councilwoman Lori Boyer District 5 is just AWESOME! Duval county should be in total absolute shock. RICO guys, snap out of it.

You've got to love it when the CRA consultants use a Public comment period to tell the DIA Board members to tighten up because people go to jail. I believe this was before Aundra Wallace.

2013-384- Councilwoman Daniels are you going to attach an amendment now?

Of coarse this is all positive.

The 4/2/14 Noticed meeting on New Docking Rules by Dist. 14 Jacksonville city councilman Jim Love in response to a citizen concern of a constituent led to this meeting in District 4 and Downtown.

Huge concerns and issues were raised for a big vessel and where they were allowed and not allowed to engage the Public in their ability to conduct commerce on our St. Johns River an American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our new super duper highly restricted ( Food Truck, Kayak) DIA zone.

Councilman Love is not even in my District but this meeting in the Sunshine should lead to legislation being created and a positive outcome for providing an additional spark to a company that will cultivate on organic cluster of vibrancy in the urban core. Congratulations to councilman Love.

At the same time councilman Don Redman District 4 the Chair of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission and who's District includes Downtown became aware and has been aware of other disturbing revalations that will just CRUSH and DESTROY other opportunities from our Waterways Downtown that will tell the world. DON'T VISIT JACKSONVILLE! Scott, feel free to jump in here at any time.

Jacksonville city concil meeting tomorrow. Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 4/9/14 at 9am 1st floor in council chambers. Haven't seen an agenda.
Also the start of One Spark and a Boat Show at metropolitan marina.

Still have an open contest if anyone can take a picture and post it of the New Waterway Signage that was never before the Jacksonville Waterways Commission. I will personally treat you to Chopstick Charley's and we will use Uber.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It will Embrace Us

No Shoes
No Shirt
No Money
No Problem
Visit Jacksonville!

[Noone]

Yesterday I had the opportunity to address the Board of Downtown Vision before the start of their meeting. Terry Lorrince is always so accommodating and gracious to make me feel welcome and any other invited guest or speaker. I'm also starting to feel like family just recognizing the other members when I see them in other functions and events. Angela Corey our state attorney was there and you could see that they also had a full agenda. Councilman Redman was there and basically the only real opportunity I had for talking with him was during introductions just going around the room.

My speech to the board was actually a request that the Board of Downtown Vision support a resolution that could be attached to 2010-856 that would exempt the Waterways of the St. Johns River our American Heritage River. Just recognize that Downtown is exempt. The Waterways need to be exempt too.

I shared with the Board about TOURISM and the USS Adams coming to Downtown. Tourism and that the SJRA is seeking a statewide designation of a paddling trail. There are 67 counties in Florida and as this Paddling trail is created do we want to be the only county that would ban a transient outfitter from participating?

There were no questions or any motions. But it is out there. And that is important. The ord. is local. Its still active. Has anyone on this forum contacted any council member about this pending piece of legislation?
I stayed for Angela Corey's presentation and Q&A then left and made it back to my vehicle before the meter expired. Whew! Doesn't take much to make my day.



On my way back to work I put a call in and was fortunate to catch Scott Wilson who is  Don Redman's assistant and just told him that I just saw Don at the Board meeting for Downtown Vision and wanted to share with Scott that I just saw on the news and in the paper where Don called the police on people feeding the homeless. And I basically said Scott this dovetails exactly with the transient vendor ban. Again I'll use All Wet Sports but there are examples everywhere. Ricker I can't wait to meet you and how this could impact the JMM. But anyway I said Scott you were there at the special committee meeting of Rules, LUZ and RCD. Don basically said to me go find your own waterfront access point a mile away and then you can participate. I'm not making it up. The point is and I said to Scott if Don can call the police for this church group feeding the homeless then Don can call the police if I show up or anyone else for that matter that is a transient vendor outfitter that may want to participate in the future of what could be a state wide paddling trail. Scott said that I had a point.

There are more meetings moving forward. It is still a local issue. I have been asking, asking, asking, asking, asking, my city councilman to offer an amendment to 2010-856 that would exempt the Waterways of the St. Johns River our American Heritage River. It doesn't seem to be happening. If he chooses to do nothing that is OK. 

The issue is still a Duval county issue. If nothing happens it immediately sends a message. DON'T VISIT JACKSONVILLE.

and of coarse our new slogan.

Lets get to work- Just not in Jacksonville.

Wanted to bump these posts. Did everyone see the front page TU story on Protectors of the St. Johns? The story highlights Dean Campbell and Sam Carr in Palatka. Next St. Johns River Alliance meeting will be in Palatka 5/28/14 at 1pm

[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.

In less than two hours the Rules agenda meeting. Anyone going? Anybody care?
2014-412 The illegal Unauthorized Purchase of two water taxis by the Executive Branch (Mayor) defrauding the Legislative Branch( Jacksonville City Council)
2014-426 - Doing away with annual Ethics Training for Jacksonville city council members. Vote NO
2014-457- Ethics. Again Vote NO
2014-305 New Docking Rules and PENALTIES attach an amendment that would allow for a sustainable opportunity for everyone especially in our new Super Duper restricted CRA/DIA zone from the Fuller Warren Bridge to the Mathews Bridge. Have asked our St. Johns Riverkeeper for such a letter of support. Have yet to hear back. Stay Positive.

Visit Jacksonville!

[Noone]

The 8/4/14 Rules committee meeting had you just wanting to break all the Rules as legislation was moved forward. Where to start. There were no speaker cards for the Public. Let's approve appointments for No Shows and don't forget to get your library card.

When 2014-412 came up and this is the legislation for the illegal unauthorized purchase of two water taxis by the Executive Branch (Mayor) that defrauded the Legislative Branch ( Jacksonville city council). Councilman Schelenberg informed the committee that they are hoping to have the illegal taxis transporting conspirators from one illegal
side of the RIO St. Johns to the other illegal side of the RIO St. Johns River.

Had to leave but does anyone know if we are doing away with Ethics Training for city council members?

Visit Jacksonville!

[Noone]

Does anyone realize that the 1 mile ban has now been expanded to a 4.8mile Waterfront ban Downtown.

2014-305 New docking Rules and PENALTIES
2014-426 - USS Adams

Both pieces of legislation are in two committees today. Finance and RCD/PHS

I have emailed my elected legislative representative Don Redman District 4 who is also the Chair of RCD/PHS and asked if he will attach a friendly amendment to 2014-305. it's a lob pitch and I hope he knocks it out of the park.

[Noone]

Yesterday at Finance 2014-305 New Docking Rules and PENALTIES was deferred. Let's hope that the PUBLIC TRUST will be restored to our St. Johns River an American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our yet to be voted on by the Jacksonville city council Super Duper restricted CRA/DIA zone.