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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
February 14,2011
CLAY YARBOROUGH, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Clay
Yarborough, Chair Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide
CM Don
Redman, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst. Council
Auditor
CM Warren
Jones Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Denise
Lee - Excused John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Glorious
Johnson - Excused
Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Johnny
Gaffney
CM
Art Shad
Others in Attendance:
1. 2011-24 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTERS 155 (ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTER) AND 156 (ELECTRONIC GAME PROMOTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, AS ENACTED IN ORDINANCE 2010-326-E; AMENDING SECTIONS 155.102 (AREA OF ENFORCEMENT) AND 156.102 (AREA OF ENFORCEMENT) OF EACH CHAPTER SO AS TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS OF ENFORCEMENT AS THE GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT, LESS URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS 2, 3, AND 4, WHICH SAID AREA INCLUDES THE ENTIRE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, EXCEPT THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH, AND ATLANTIC BEACH; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/18/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 19, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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2. 2011-43 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-041; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM ("LAP") SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 7 BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE ROUTE;" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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3. 2011-44 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REAL ESTATE OFFICER TO ACCEPT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE DONATION FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, RE #001210-0010, FOR THE MAXVILLE PARK EXPANSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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4. 2011-45 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERMISSIVE USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") ALLOWING THE DISTRICT TO INSTALL A RAIN GAUGE IN LOSCO REGIONAL PARK FOR RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC TESTING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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5. 2011-48 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN EASEMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA CONVEYING TO JEA FOR THE SUM OF $20,000 AN EXCLUSIVE GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER LIFT STATION IN NORTHSHORE PARK FOR THE KENYON STREET LIFT STATION PROJECT #1013096, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH SALE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL RECREATION LAND ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO SECTION 122.429, ORDINANCE CODE, TO BE USED FOR AMENITIES IN NORTHSHORE PARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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6. 2011-53 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE PICKWICK PARK FOR ELIZABETH 'BETTY' WOLFE TO BE KNOWN AS "ELIZABETH 'BETTY' WOLFE PARK"; WAIVING 122.102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE, CONCERNING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES AFTER LIVING INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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7. 2011-54 A RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND RECOGNIZING THE ANNUAL UPDATE (2009-2010) TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MANATEE PROTECTION PLAN, AS ORIGINALLY APPROVED IN RESOLUTION 2000-238-A; DIRECTING THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS RESOLUTION AND THE 2009-2010 ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: February 09, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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8. 2011-55 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY THE EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 01, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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9. 2011-56 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY THE EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION FACILITY / POLICE SUBSTATION PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/31/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 01, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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10. 2011-106 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY'S ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO REFINANCE THE KENDALL COURT APARTMENTS PROJECT AND THE LINDSEY TERRACE APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING CONDITIONS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONSENT SET FORTH HEREIN; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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11. 2011-86 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND PITTSBURGH LOGISTICS SYSTEMS, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF A SUPER REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $240,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR 100 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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2ND
12. 2011-76 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $745,359.45 ($486,623.88 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT, $51,442.36 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $42,230.90 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $165,062.31 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE AND COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518 (JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-044; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2011-84 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH FOR THE PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE JACKSONVILLE BEACH MOSQUITO CONTROL FACILITY IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY DUE TO CONTAMINATION THAT REMAINS IN THE GROUNDWATER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2011-87 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ("DEVELOPER"), IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE OLD ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL BUILDING AND THE OLD CASKET FACTORY, BOTH AT 318 PALMETTO STREET (COLLECTIVELY THE "BUILDINGS"); SAID AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND ("HPTF") GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000; APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND TO THE DEVELOPER TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPER WITH THE $575,000 PURCHASE OF THE BUILDINGS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROJECT SUMMARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-049; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING JEDC AS MONITOR; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE PROJECT HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THAT THE PROJECT SCORE A MINIMUM OF 10 POINTS ON THE DOWNTOWN OBJECTIVE OF THE JEDC PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX (THE "PEM"), THAT THE AMOUNT OF CITY ASSISTANCE BE NO MORE THAN THE LESSER OF $1,000,000 OR 20% OF THE PROPOSED PRIVATE CAPITAL, THAT GRANTS ARE TO BE LIMITED TO 50% OF CITY ASSISTANCE, THAT GRANT FUNDS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR EXTERIOR REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION AND THAT THE AMOUNT OF GRANT ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED BY THE PROJECT'S SCORE ON THE PEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15. 2011-89 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2012 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER; PROVIDING FOR RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING FOR SPENDING LIMITATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16. 2011-107 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 2010-516-E APPROVING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE $1,250,000.00 LOAN TO MADISON WOODS, LTD. (MADISON WOODS APARTMENT PROJECT) TO INCLUDE HUD'S STANDARD PROVISION CONCERNING DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE; 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; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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