JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

RECREATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 21, 2007

2:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

1^st floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

Attendance: Council Members Graham (Chair), Joost, Fussell, Gaffney, M. Jones, Johnson; Bishop

1. 2006-591	ORD Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings & Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act; Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M Jones) F Public Hearing - 7/17/06 ECID Public Hearing - 7/18/06 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06, 7/24/06
	1. 5/9/2006 CO Introduced: F,ECID
	5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID
	6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0
	6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0
	3. 6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06
	6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD 7/1/07)
	BILL SUMMARY F: Defer DEFER
2. 2006-794	RESO Making Findings; Designating Soutel/Moncrief Community Redev Area as Jax Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (Dist 10-Jones) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 7/25/2006 CO Introduced: ECID,TEUS
	8/1/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/1/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/8/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; ECID (RCD 7/1/07),TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)
	DEFER
3. 2006-1394	ORD Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07
	1. 12/12/2006 CO Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID (1-9-07)
	1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)
	BILL SUMMARY F: Defer DEFER
4. 2007-291	ORD Amend Chapt 92 (Uniform Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, Sec 92.02 (Definitions), to Exercise Eminent Domain Power Outside of the Dist, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S. (Reingold) (C/M Graham) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/27/07
	1. 3/13/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,A,ECID
	3/19/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/19/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	3/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A (Eliminated 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)
	BILL SUMMARY R: Defer F: Defer DEFER
5. 2007-458	ORD Creating New Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 6 (Tax Deferral Program for Recreational & Commercial Working Waterfront Properties), Ord Code; Making Findings. (Sidman) (C/M Self) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07
	1. 4/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,ECID, JWW
	4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	5/1/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07) BILL SUMMARY F: Defer
	DEFER
6. 2007-719	RESO of City's Support for Appl by Grace & Truth Community Development Corp to Participate in the FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to Revitalize & Strengthen the North Brookside/Norwood Area by Providing Low to Moderate Income Families with Home Ownership Assistance. (Sidman) (Yates)
	1. 6/12/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,ECID
	6/18/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	6/19/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07)
	BILL SUMMARY R: Defer F: Defer DEFER
7. 2007-744	ORD Amend Redev Agreemt (Ord 2005-1372-E) with Pearl Plaza Partners, LLC, to Correct Errors & Realign Provisions of Agreemt with Revised NW Jax Economic Dev Fund Proj Criteria set by Ord 2007-281-E. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/24/07
	1. 6/26/2007 CO Introduced: F,ECID (RCD 7/1/07)
	7/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	7/17/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY FACT SHEET F: Withdraw WITHDRAW 7-0
8. 2007-767	ORD Auth Assignmt of Option Agreemt for Sale & Purchase with Preservation North Florida, Inc for a 50% Tenancy in Common Interest in land Owned by North Florida Land Trust, Inc, for RE# 159934-0050, Purchase Price of $370,000; Approp $395,000 from var Parks & Rec Accts for Purchase & Closing Costs; Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth "Preservation Proj - Spencer Tract"; Making Acquisition Contingent upon Rcving Appraisal, Environmental Site Assessmt, Survey & Title Report. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/24/07
	1. 6/26/2007 CO Introduced: F,ECID
	7/16/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	7/17/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/24/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7-0 Amendment replaces agreement for 63% tenancy in Common Interest; replaces BT to correct acct #, acreage and an executed copy; deletes page 2, line 31.
9. 2007-785	ORD Auth Grant of Easemt with JEA to Convey from Parks & Rec a 10' Wide Easemt Over Part of RE# 165284-0000, Running W. from Hodges Blvd for 1300 yds along Northerly Boundary of Current JEA Easemt in Patton Park, to Increase Width of Current JEA Easemt. (Dist 3-Clark) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07
	1. 7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU,RCD
	8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F:Approve TEU:Approve APPROVE 6-0
10. 2007-787	ORD Auth Agreemt with FCCJ for Continuing Operation & Joint use of Jax Fire Training Academy until 5-yr Agreemt can be Negotiated; Invoking Exemption of Sec 126.107(f) (Exemptions), Ord Code. (McCain) (Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07
	1. 7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0
11. 2007-819	ORD Approp $30,605 ($21,849 from Dist 14 Discretionary Funds & $8,756 from Riverside Avondale Preservation) for Design, Constrn & Installation of Playground Equipmt at Belvedere Park; Provide for Reverter of Funds; Appt Parks & Rec to Oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 14 - Corrigan) (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07
	1. 7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0
12. 2007-825	ORD Approp $283,084 from Class III Mitigation - Retained Earnings ($249,063 from Jones Rd & $34,021 from Old Kings Rd) for "Scott Park Concession Stand" Proj at 2745 Hamilton Circle; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Request Parks & Rec to Oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Provide Reverter Language. (Dist 10 - M. Jones) (Sidman) (C/M M. Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07
	1. 7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	F: Amend/Approve 0-7 AMEND(F)/APPROVE 1-6 (FAILED) (BISHOP, FUSSELL, GAFFNEY, GRAHAM, JOHNSON, JOOST).
13. 2007-828	ORD re Redev Agreemt, dtd 3/9/05, as Amended among City, JEDC & Nu Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc (Developer); Providing 120 Day Stay of City & JEDC Efforts to Revert Genovar's Hall Propty to the City. (Dist 9 - W. Jones) (Rohan) (C/M W. Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07
	1. 7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0
14. 2007-830	ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & a Group of Georgia LLC's: MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC; MDP Block A, LLC; MDP Block B, LLC; MDP Block C; LLC, MDP Block D, LLC; MDP Block E, LLC & MDP Block F, LLC (Collectively "Developer") for Sale of 3 Vacant Lots in Brooklyn Area to Developer for Workforce Housing & other Improvemts; Auth a "REV Grant" of $3,000,000; Auth a Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC for R/W Improvemts; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Approp $394,641 for Infrastructure Improvemts; Designate JEDC as Monitor of the Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor of the Disbursemt Agreemt. (Germany) (Req of JEDC) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07
	1. 7/24/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD
	8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY R: Defer F: Defer DEFER
15. 2007-831	ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC, Hallmark Partners, Inc, HP/CSD Partners, LLC & 200 Riverside Avenue, LLP (Collectively, "Developer"); for City's Purchase of Certain Land in Brooklyn Area for $450,000, for Developmt of a Regional Stormwater Facility; Auth an Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Developer for the Constrn Proj; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Auth a Public Open Space Maintenance Agreemt with Developer HP/CSD Partners, LLC with a 1-Time Pymt of $750,000 by the City; Approp $825,000 for Land & Portion of Maint Agreemt; Designate JEDC as Monitor for Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor for Disbursemt Agreemt; Closing & Abandoning: 33' Price Street R/W bet Park & Magnolia Sts; 33' May St R/W bet Dora & Forest Sts; & a 33' Dora St R/W near Riverside Ave. (Dist 9 - W. Jones) (Germany) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07
	1. 7/24/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD,TEU
	8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD,TEU
	BILL SUMMARY R: Defer F: Defer TEU: Defer DEFER
16. 2007-862	ORD Approp $291,094.56 from Rec Lands & Parks Acquisitions & Maint Trust Fund toward Constrn of Goodbys Creek Boat Ramp ($91,094.56) & Continue Constrn of S-Line Urban Greenway; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Priority for said Projs; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (Dist 5-Shad, Dist 7-Gaffney, Dist 8-Lee & Dist 9-W. Jones) (BT 07-166) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
17. 2007-863	ORD Approp $409,000 Continuation Grant from Dept of Health & Human Svcs + 10% if addnl Grant Funds are Secured, for HIV-Related Health & Support Svcs to African-Americans with HIV/AIDS Living in the Jax Targeted Grant Area; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Provide Oversight by Community Svcs Dept. (BT 07-171) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: PHS,F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY PHS: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
18. 2007-866	ORD Approp $9,600 Rcvd from JEA for addnl Landscaping in "Jessie Ball DuPont Park (Treaty Oak) Renovation" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Proj; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (BT 07-174) (Dist 4-Redman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
19. 2007-870	ORD Approp $200,000 from Fla DCA, Residential Constrn Mitigation Prog, to Housing Div of Jax Housing & Neighborhoods Dept for Loans to Retrofit a Minimum of 12 Homes of Low/Moderate-Income Residents to Lessen Potential Damages from High-Wind Storms; Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's. (BT 08-06) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,PHS,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & rerefer PHS: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
20. 2007-872	ORD Re BJP Proj Making Findings & Determining Just Cause & Necessity for Revised Design for Atlantic & Kernan Interchange to be an At-Grade Median U-Turn Design at Significant Savings; Provide for Submission of Legislation to Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Reflect the Cost Savings. (Dist 2-Bishop) (Laquidara) (C/M Bishop) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU, RCD(Added per C/P 8/14/07)
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
21. 2007-879	ORD Auth an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Everbank, FSB (Developer) for Expansion of its Headquarters; Recommend Approval by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a Qualified Target Industry Business Pursuant to Sec 288.106, F.S.; City's Local Financial Support of $72,000 under the QTI Tax Refund Prog & State Match of $288,000, a QTI Total of $360,000 for 120 Jobs. (McCain) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
22. 2007-880	ORD Apv Final Costs of Improvements for the Dredging along Isle of Palms Proj, Auth by Ord 2002-912-E; Adopt Non-Ad Valorem Assessmt Roll Pursuant to Uniform Method for Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Spec Assessmts as Auth by Sec 197.3632, F.S.; Directing Council Secretary to Certify Assessmt Roll to Tax Collector; Directing Final Assessmts be Recorded in the Improvemt Lien Book; Provide for Pymt of Final Assessmts & Liens. (Dist 3-Clark) (Reingold) (C/M Clark) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & Sec 197.3632, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
23. 2007-882	RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth (JHFA) of its Single Family Mortgage Rev Bonds of $29,500,000 to Purchase Mortgage Loans Originated by Local Lending Institutions to Purchase or Rehab New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences or Purchasing Securities Evidencing Interests in or Backed by a Pool of such Loans or to Refund Outstanding JHFA Bonds Prev Issued for such Purpose; Require Council Approval Prior to Sale of Bonds. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
24. 2007-883	ORD Apv Sale by Jax Housing Finance Auth of $21,920,000 of its Homeowner Mortgage Rev Bonds, Series 2007A, for Structuring a Single Family Mortgage Loan Prog (Including DCHFA Single-Family Mortgage Rev Bonds, Series 1997 & Duval County Single-Family Mortgage Rev Bonds, Series 1998, to pay Costs of Issuance); Auth Deposit of Unused Funds into JHFA's Fund Balance Account; Auth Funds Carryover each FY. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
25. 2007-904	ORD Approp $60,000 ($5,938 from Jax Historic Landmarks Comm & $54,062 from Council Operating Contingency) to Assist in Renovation of Phase II of the Old South Jax City Hall; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07
	1. 8/14/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2^nd & rerefer

READ 2^ND & REREFER

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904)630-1729