OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

 COUNCIL AGENDA OF MARCH 27, 2018

 

BRIEF SUMMARIES OF AMENDMENTS and SUBSTITUTES

Compiled by:  Research Division

Full text of amendments and substitutes available via Legislative Bill Search system at http://cityclts.coj.net/coj/cojBillSearchNew.asp?type=PL

 

 

 

 

17-231

Substitute and re-refer

(Creating New Ord Code Chapt 261 (Sale of Tires), Ord Code, to Require Storage of Tires for Sale to be Inside a Structure & Not visible from the Street or Adjacent Proptys):

1.      Regulates outside storage or display of new or used tires;

2.      Adds the Solid Waste Division and Sheriff’s Office as enforcement agencies in addition to Code Enforcement;

3.      Establishes a compliance deadline with tire sale performance standards of July 1, 2023 for tire businesses existing as of July 1, 2018; businesses created after July 1, 2018 must comply with the standards before beginning operation;

4.      Amends Zoning Code Sec. 656.313 to allow sale of new or used tires as a permissible use by exception in CCG-1 zone and as a permitted use in CCG-2, both conforming with Part 4.

5.      Amends Zoning Code Sec. 656.323 (Industrial Heavy) to add “waste tire site, waste tire processing center, or tire recycling” as permitted uses in the IH zone;

6.      Creates performance standards for sale of new or used tires, including visual screening by fence, vegetation or landscape buffer; a prohibition against use of tarps or other temporary materials for visual screening; a limit of 1,500 tires on site for sale, storage or display; and a requirement that all tire storage must comply with the Florida Fire Prevention Code and all applicable state and federal laws.

Adds Council Member Wilson as a co-sponsor.

 

 

 

17-755

Amendment

(Rezoning 4319 Barkoskie Rd from CO to PUD): Per OGC, rezoning approved subject to conditions:

1.  Wall and awning signs shall only be permitted on walls facing Old St. Augustine Road.

2.  One banner sign shall be allowed for not more than 30 days cumulatively over a 12-month period.

3.  There shall be a 30 foot wide undisturbed landscape buffer along the east property line, except adjacent to the retention pond.

4.  Prior to the first final inspection within any phase of development, the owner or their agent shall submit to the Planning and Development Department for its review and approval either (a) an affidavit documenting that all conditions to the development order have been satisfied, or (b) a detailed agreement for the completion of all conditions to the development order.

5. Within the area identified as “10’ Landscape Buffer” between the internal circulation drive and Barkoskie Road as shown on the February 1, 2018 PUD Site Plan, the Applicant shall plant and maintain landscaped native plant material, including: (i) a continuous evergreen hedge, such as Walter’s viburnum, 3-4 feet in height at the time of planting; and (ii) an evergreen tree, such as holly, minimum 2-inch caliper at time of planting an average of every 25 feet on center. The 10’ Landscape Buffer shall run approximately from the signage shown on the PUD Site Plan at the southwesterly corner of the site east to the vegetative buffer along the eastern boundary of the site.

 

Attaches  Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description); attaches Revised Exhibit 4 (revised site plan)

 

 

 

17-830

Amendment

(Rezoning Propty N/S of Hogan Rd, W/S of Foster Rd from RLD-60 to CCG-2): Per OGC, on p. 1, lines 6 and 7 strike “0 Hogan Road and”.

 

 

 

18-48

Amendment

(Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of an Easemt for Drainage & Utilities lying within RE# 099004-0000):

1. Include Hold Harmless language in bill and attach Hold Harmless Agreement as Exhibit 2

2. Corrects application fee amount in bill

 

 

 

18-69

Amendment

(Rezoning 5239 Racetrack Rd from AGR to PUD): Per OGC, rezoning approved subject to conditions:

  1. The existing 6 foot wide sidewalk shall be maintained.
  2. Maximum building height shall be 35 feet as measured under the Zoning Code.
  3. Prior to the first final inspection within any phase of development, the owner or their agent shall submit to the Planning and Development Department for its review and approval either (a) an affidavit documenting that all conditions to the development order have been satisfied, or (b) a  detailed agreement for the completion of all conditions to the development order.

Attaches Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description); attaches revised Exhibit 4 (revised site plan).

 

 

 

18-72

Amendment

(Rezoning Propty W/S Interstate Center Dr bet I-95 & Dunn Ave from RLD-60 & PUD to PUD): Per OGC, rezoning approved subject to conditions:

1.         A traffic study shall be submitted to the Traffic Engineering Division for review and approval prior to submittal of 10 set plans. The traffic study shall determine the need for a left turn lane and right turn lane into the subdivision. The need for the left turn lane shall be determined by the quantities given in the Land Development Procedures Manual and the right turn lane will use the FDOT Driveway Information Guide. If any improvements are needed, they will be completed by the developer. The study shall be prepared by a professional traffic engineer. The traffic engineer shall include a methodology meeting with the City Traffic Engineer prior to commencement of the study.  The methodology and extent of this study shall be defined and approved by the City’s Traffic Engineer.

2.         The driveway to the commercial parcel will align with or be 75’ from any driveway across Interstate Center Drive.

3.         The entire site is within 1.5 miles of Highlands Elementary School, so all children will be within walking distance to the school. Sidewalks shall be provided on the frontages of Interstate Center Drive and Monaco Drive South. Sidewalk shall also be extended from the subdivision frontage on Interstate Center Drive to De Paul Drive to the existing sidewalk at Monaco Drive. Alternative sidewalk plans will be entertained but must be approved by the City of Jacksonville Traffic Engineer.

4.         Prior to requesting a final building inspection or occupying the facility in any manner, the owner, applicant or developer shall submit to the Planning Department separate certification letters confirming that all horizontal and vertical components of the development have been substantially completed, and all conditions to the development order have been satisfied. This condition shall apply to both phased and non-phased developments.

5.         Maximum lot coverage for single family residences is 50 percent.

6.         Roadway: All internal roads shall have a minimum pavement width of twenty-four feet (24’), excluding curb and gutter.

7.         Prior to the construction of residential uses within the PUD, covenants and restrictions shall be recorded for the property which: (i) provide for architectural review of plans/elevations of home exteriors by an architectural review board and (ii) provide standards for such review, including that: (a) the façade (front) of each single-family detached home must have at least two different finishes, one being primary finish and the secondary finish being an accent feature, (b) no vinyl siding can be used on a single family detached home and (c) no panel siding can be used as the primary building product on the façade (front) of any single family detached home. As part of verification of substantial compliance for the first residential use, such recorded covenants and restrictions will be submitted to the Planning and Development Department.

8. An internet or sweepstakes café use is prohibited.

 

Attaches Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description).

 

 

 

18-73

Amendment

(Rezoning 5809 Trout River Blvd from PUD to PUD): Per OGC, approves rezoning subject to conditions:

1.      Maximum lot coverage for single family residences is 50%.

2.      Prior to construction of residential uses within the PUD, covenants and restrictions shall be recorded for the property which: (i) provide for architectural review of plans/ elevations of home exteriors by an architectural review board and (ii) provide standards for such review, including that: (a) the façade (front) of each single family detached home must have at least two different finishes, one being primary finish and the secondary finish being of an accent feature, (b) no vinyl siding can be used on a single family detached home and (c) no panel siding can be used as the primary building product on the façade (front) of any single family detached home. As part of verification of substantial compliance for the first residential use, such recorded covenants and restrictions will be submitted to the Planning and Development Department.

3.      The internal road shall have a minimum width of 24 feet, excluding curb and gutter.

4.      Prior to the first final inspection of any phase of development, the owner or their agent shall submit to the Planning and Development Department for its review and approval either (a) an affidavit documenting that all conditions to the development order applicable to that phase have been satisfied, or (b) a detailed agreement for the completion of all conditions to the development order applicable to that phase.

 

Attaches Revised Exhibit 3 (revised written description).

 

 

 

18-78

Amendment

(Transferring $1,381,416 from Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) Operating Contingency into KHA Operating Budget):

1. Pg. 1, line 5: delete “transferring” and insert “appropriating”

2. Pg. 1, line 28: delete “transferred” and insert “appropriated”

3. Pg. 2, line 2: capitalize “Logix”

 

 

 

18-87

Substitute and re-refer

(Forgiving The Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc for any Deficiencies in Submitting its Annual Audit Report): authorizes execution of a retroactive contract with Boys and Girls Club of North Florida for 3 months of service provision in place of The Bridge; includes the Procurement Code Sec. 126.107(g) direct contracting exception; waives competitive procurement requirements in Sec. 77.111 (Kids Hope Alliance) for purposes of the direct contract.

 

 

 

 

18-104

Amendment

(Amend Chapt 179 (Mortgage Foreclosure Regulation), Ord Code; Clarify Purpose & Intent due to Foreclosures & Mechanisms to avert Foreclosure):

1. Removes fee amounts from Code and references a fee website

2. In title and Section 1 heading change “regulation” to “registration”

3. Pg. 5, line 7 change semicolon to comma

4. Pg. 8 remove strikethrough of July 1, 2015 date

5. For Sections 179.104(g) & (h) strike through old language

6. In Section 179.106(g) correct reference to  Section 179.104(i)

7. Pg. 13, line 14 remove “the”

8. Pg. 16, line 19 remove F. S. reference

 

 

 

18-105

Amendment

(Approp $50,875 Matching Grant from Fla Dept of Agriculture to fund a Study to Demonstrate how Mgmt of City's Urban Forest can be used as a Stormwater Best Mgmt Practice):

1. Correct appropriation amount to $101,750

2. Add language for City’s in-kind match

3. Correct grantor name

4. Clarify explanation of appropriation

5. Pg. 3, line 7: delete “naturally” and insert “natural”

6. Add provision to invoke 126.107(g) direct contracting exception

7. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (revised BT)

8. Revise “On File” documents to correct labeling

 

 

 

18-108

Amendment

(Approp $50,038 Grant from PetSmart Charities, Inc to cover 12 months costs of 642 Free Spay/Neuter Surgeries for owned Large Dogs & Free Roaming Cats):

1. Delete references to 12 months and specify grant term ends 12/31/18

2. Clarify that owned cats are eligible under the grant

3. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (revised BT)

 

 

 

18-111

Amendment

(Approp $1,923,000 from Nuisance Abatemt Lien Spec Rev Fund):

1. Pg. 1, line 8 and Pg. 2, line 4: insert “Department” after “Neighborhoods”

2. Page 1, line 9: insert “Division” after “Compliance”

3. Pg. 1, line 14: insert “Private Property” before “Tree”

4. Clarify explanation of appropriation

 

 

 

18-113

Amendment

(Approp $121,500 from Mosquito Control Fund Balance):

1. Pg. 1, line 27: delete “for state funds”

2. Clarify that funds will also be used for employee training

 

 

 

18-114

Amendment

(Approp $89,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust fund): Includes reimbursement of General Fund/GSD in Explanation of Appropriation.

 

 

 

18-117

Amendment

(Auth State of Florida Job Growth Grant Fund Transp Infrastructure Proj Agreemt bet FDOT, Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity & City):

1. Add language to amend the CIP

2. Attach new Exhibit 2 (CIP information sheet)

 

 

 

18-118

Amendment

(Approp $91,602.45 ($40,000 from Florida Inland Navigation Dist (FIND) & City Match of $51,602.45 from Grant Capital Projs (Interest)) to fund Design of Oak Harbor Ramp Dredge Proj):

1. Clarify source of funds and remove references to “Grant Capital Projects (Interest)”

2. Capitalize “legislative”

3. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (revised BT)

4. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (revised CIP sheet)

 

 

 

18-120

Amendment

(Amend FY 2018 Budget Ord, to Replace Schedule B4c, Vehicle Replacemt Schedule, as pertains to JFRD Rescue Unit):

1. Correct titles of current and proposed Schedule B4c in bill and exhibit

2. Correct spelling to “JFRD”

3. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (second revised Schedule B4c)

 

 

 

18-123

Amendment

(Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Twining Rd R/W, Unopened, Unimproved, S of Timuquana Rd bet Stark Rd & Roosevelt Blvd): Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (revised hold-harmless agreement)

 

 

 

18-125

Amendment

(Declaring Surplus, Propty on NW side of 1527 45th St W):

1. Changes waiver language to waive notice requirement

2. Moves explanation of assessed versus fair market value

 

 

 

18-126

Amendment

(Declaring Surplus, Propty RE#024351-0000 on Gainesville Ave bet Oaks Lane & Helena St):

1. Change waiver language to waive notice requirement

2. Moves explanation of assessed versus fair market value

3. Correct scrivener’s error in RE number

 

 

 

18-133

Amendment

(Creating a Task Force on Open Govt): Removes emergency language; attaches Revised Exhibit 1 (revised charge memo)

 

 

 

18-140

Amendment

(Conf Appt of James P Citrano, Jr to Jax Housing Finance Authority): Correct term to first full term.

 

 

 

18-149

Amendment

(Auth Economic Dev Agreemt with Jinkosolar (U.S.) Inc):

1.      Change company name to JinkoSolar (US) Industries, Inc. in bill.

2.      Correct effective date of average wage to January 1, 2017.

3.      Place revised agreement “on file” to

  1. Correct company name
  2. Change “North” to “West” in Section 1.3
  3. Correct year of average wage to 2015 in Section 4.2
  4. Correct JSEB amount to $170,000 in Section 8.1
  5. In Section 12.21, include additional language that specifically names the Council Auditor’s Office
  6. Include Revised Exhibit B to include only the New World Ave. project location

 

 

 

18-167

Amendment

(Repealing in its Entirety Resolution 2018-1-A that Authorized an Economic Dev Agreemt with Proj Volt): adds 1-cycle emergency approval

 

Contact:           Jeff Clements, Chief of Research (904) 630-1405 or jeffc@coj.net