RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 04,2010

 

JOHNNY GAFFNEY, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, May 04,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:04 P.M. by Committee Chair Johnny Gaffney.  The meeting adjourned at 2:09 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Johnny Gaffney, Chair                                                                 Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Reggie Brown, Vice Chair                                                                       Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Ronnie Fussell                                                                               Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

            CM Daniel Davis                                                                                  John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Art Shad - Excused                                                                        Lisa Rinaman, Administration

            CM Glorious Johnson

            CM Art Graham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 


 

 

1.    2010-184   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,213,722 ($1,500,000, PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED FOR DEMOLITION OF THE PARKVIEW INN UNDER ORDINANCE 2009-450-E, FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) DEMOLITION & CLEARANCE ACTIVITY TO THE FINANCE & MECHANISMS ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE ON NSP CREATED HOMES; $400,000 FROM THE NSP MULTI-FAMILY REHABILITATION & RESALE ACTIVITY TO THE FINANCE & MECHANISMS ACTIVITY TO PROVIDE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE ON NSP CREATED HOMES; AND, $313,722 FROM THE MULTI-FAMILY REHABILITATION & RESALE ACTIVITY TO THE LAND BANKING ACTIVITY TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO ACQUIRED PROPERTIES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 6 )

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2.    2010-199   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTE AND MORTGAGE EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT TO EVIDENCE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FAM-CO ENTERPRISES, INC. ("COMPANY") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXTEND TO DECEMBER 1, 2012 THE TERM OF A MORTGAGE NOTE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND ASSIGNED TO THE CITY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 6 )

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3.    2010-243   APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE (BOT. NO. 160344942) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF A 1-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF A TOUR VESSEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND PUBLIC RIVER TAXI SERVICE, WITHOUT FUELING FACILITIES, IN FORT GEORGE INLET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 6 )

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4.    2010-280   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE FACILITIES MITIGATION - CLASS I FOR "BALDWIN TO THE BEACHES BIKE RIDE" CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE JULY 3RD 2010 AT BALDWIN TOWN CENTER LOCATED AT 850 CENTER ST, BALDWIN, FL 32234; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 6 )

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5.    2010-285   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTE AND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., AND VCP-ROOSEVELT GARAGE, LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF MARCH 1, 2010, AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR LOAN INTEREST RATE OF 1.4% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2001-795E; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTE AND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF MARCH 1, 2010, AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR INTEREST RATE OF 1.525% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2000-1079-E; REQUIRING AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF GUARANTOR THE VESTCOR COMPANIES, INC. FOR EACH OF THE FOREGOING LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS AS A CONDITION OF CLOSING, TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S COSTS ARE NOT INCREASED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    2010-308   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS "HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS PROJECT";  DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2010-309   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF EIGHT MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO PROJECT" AND EACH BEING COMMONLY REFERRED AS THE FOLLOWING: "COLONY APARTMENTS," "FOREST PARK APARTMENTS," GEORGETOWN APARTMENTS," "GREENBRIAR APARTMENTS," "MATANZAS APARTMENTS," "MONTEREY MANOR APARTMENTS, "SWEETBRIAR I AND II APARTMENTS,' AND "VILLA CAPRI I AND II APARTMENTS";  DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2010-318   A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DUVAL COUNTY MANATEE PROTECTION PLAN (2008-2009 UPDATE); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2010-327   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MORTGAGED REAL PROPERTY; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 179 (MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING THE PURPOSE, INTENT, DEFINITIONS, AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING MORTGAGEE REGISTRATION RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGES IN DEFAULT; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION, FEES, AND THE APPROPRIATION OF THOSE FEES INTO A SPECIAL ACCOUNT DEDICATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY MORTGAGEES; PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2010-330   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE (I) THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT ("SEVENTH AMENDMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND JACKSONVILLE LANDING INVESTMENTS, LLC ("JLI") AND (II) A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOGAN LOT AND EAST PARCEL LOT UNTIL THE CLAW-BACK PAYMENT IS PAID TO THE CITY OR THE SUBSTITUTE PARKING REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET; ALL TO AMEND THE CITY'S LEASE WITH JLI FOR THE LAND UNDERLYING THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING BUILDINGS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A GRANT OF $3,500,000 TO JLI ("JLI GRANT") TO ENABLE JLI TO PURCHASE A 300 SPACE SURFACE PARKING LOT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HOGAN AND BAY STREETS ("HOGAN LOT"); AUTHORIZE A CURB CUT ON HOGAN STREET TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE HOGAN LOT FOR PARKING FOR JACKSONVILLE LANDING PARTRONS WITH A REQUIREMENT FOR JLI TO EITHER REPAY THE GRANT OR OBTAIN ALTERNATIVE  PARKING  ON NEARBY DOWNTOWN PROPERTY WITH AT LEAST AS MANY PUBLIC PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE FOR PARKING BY LANDING PARTRONS AS THE PUBLIC PARKING SPACES LOST IF AT ANY TIME ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARKING SPACES IN THE HOGAN LOT OR THE LANDING EAST PARCEL PARKING LOT ("EAST PARCEL LOT") ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PARKING BY LANDING PATRONS; REQUIRING JLI TO AGREE TO RESTRICT  THE HOGAN LOT AND THE EAST PARCEL LOT TO PREVENT VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT UNLESS JLI PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE PARKING WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA TO REPLACE SPACES LOST TO THE DEVELOPMENT OR REPAYS THE JLI GRANT; APPROPRIATING $3,500,000 FROM DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION & REVITALIZATION  TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE JLI GRANT; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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