OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

                                                              RESEARCH DIVISION

 

ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE RECAP

June 19, 2007

 

Bill Number

                                            Title/History

 

 

2006-17

RESO Making findings regarding Interlocal Agreemts bet City of Jax & Town of Baldwin, & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach, Apv in Reso 81-1072-403, Reso 96-481-132, Reso 95-944-256, & Reso 97-1143-A; Directing the Council Auditor, in coordination with the Ofc of General Counsel & Council Research Div, & with any assistance that can be made available by the executive branch, to  research, analyze & make a report & recommendation on all facts & circumstances relating to the relative taxing of & the provision of services to citizens living in the town of Baldwin & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach. (Rohan) (C/M Alvarez)

*Defer

 

 

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 a Required by Sec 163.387 F.S. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M Jones).

*Defer

 

          

 

 

2006-739

ORD Amend Chapt 604 (Commerce & Industry), Ord Code, Estab Sec 604.111 (Amusemt Gambling Machines) Prohibiting Operation of Amusemt Gambling Machines outside of Amusemt Ctrs. (Reingold) (C/M Jenkins)

*Defer

 

 

2006-794

RESO Making Findings; Designating Soutel/Moncrief Community Redev Area as  Jax Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic  Dev. (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

 

*Defer

              

                               

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)

*Defer

 

2006-1399

ORD Creating new Pt 5, Chapt 780, Ord Code (Tax Exemption for Certain Local Historic Properties & Local Historic Dists) to Auth an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption of 50% of Assessed Value of Propty used as a Bed & Breakfast Pursuant to Sec 196.1961, F.S. (Teal) (C/P Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07

 

*Defer

 

 

               

 2007-91

ORD Approp $500,000 from NE Tax Incremt Dist to Purchase & Install new "Parking Meters in Downtown Jax" Proj, with Repaymt from Parking Rev of FY's 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 & Deposited in Downtown Economic Dev Fund; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Priority 1 Status for Proj. (BT 07-80) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

*Defer

               

 

 

2007-177

ORD Auth a Naming Agreemt for the "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jacksonville"; Amend Sec 111.110, Ord Code to Change Name of Trust Fund to "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jax Capital Improvemt Trust Fund;" Providing for Deposit of $920,000 into Trust Fund Pursuant to Naming Agreemt Approp $795,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming Agreemt, $390,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj, & $330,000 to Restore Funding to Cecil Field Trust Fund for Funding of Barn Proj at Equestrian Ctr) & Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving or Excepting Provisions of Chapt 122 Pt 1, Ord Code to allow Naming of City Facility for a Living Person to Effect the Naming Agreemt. (BT 07-104) (Dist 12-Davis) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

*Defer

 

  2007-254

ORD Approp $500,000 Grant for NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund to Beaver Street Fisheries for Relocation of Farmer's Market (in Enterprise/Empowermt Zones, a Brownfield Area & bet Kings & Beaver & North Riverside Neighborhood Action Plan Areas) to allow Expansion of BSF Cold/Frozen Storage Distribution Ctr; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 9) (BT 07-113) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Amend/Approve (5-1)(Fussell)

 Amendment attaches revised proj summary; attaches revised redev agreemt

 

 

 

2007-255

ORD Approp $1,500,000 ($700,000 Loan, $800,000 Grant) from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund to K Mack, LLC, for Retail Space at Corner of Soutel Dr & Norfolk Blvd (4.2 Acres, Renovation, 60,000 Sq Ft, Shoppes of Norfolk) in the Enterprise - Empowermt Zones & Metro North Neighborhood Action Plan Area; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 10-Jones) (BT 07-114) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Defer

 

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)

*Defer

 

 

2007-292

ORD to Apv Right of the Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist to Exercise Eminent Domain Power outside the Dist for Dist Rds, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists) to Includent Grant of this Power. (Dist 5-Shad) (Reingold) (C/M Graham)

*Defer

 

 

 

                               

                                                  

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)

*Defer

                                 

               

2007-541

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt among City, JEDC & International Baler Corp for Expansion of its Manufacturing Facility at 5400 Rio Grande Ave; Approp $250,000 from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund for a $75,000 Infrastructure Improvemt Grant & $175,000 Site Dev Loan; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Designate JEDC as Monitor. (Dist 10-Jones) (McCain) (Req of JEDC)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment makes the entire $250,000 appropriation a NWJEDTF loan, rather than a grant.

 

 

2007-542

ORD Approp $161,286.16 ($36,286.16 from Equestrian Ctr Capital Improvemt Trust Fund & $125,000 from Cecil Field Trust Fund - Parks & Rec for Anticipated Cost Overruns for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj; Amend Ord 2005-789-E (CIP) to auth said Proj. (Dist 12-Davis) (BT 07-146) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Defer

 

 

2007-544

ORD Approp $348,128 from Spec Council Contingency - JCC Fund for (1) $60,000 - Don Brewer Ctr's Virtual School Readiness Incubator Training; (2) $20,000 - Literacy Progs Provided to JCC by the Fla Institute of Education & (3) $268,168 - Early Literacy Quality Teams for 7/1/07 - 9/30/07. (BT 07-136) (RC 07-640 & 07-641) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment amends amount of Approp to $350,821; attaches revised BT &RC

 

 

 

 

2007-550

ORD Approp $100,000 from Executive Operating Rsv - Joint (Mayor/Council) for Speech & Language Svcs thru Early Intervention at Jax Children's Comm's Brewer Early Learning & Prof Dev Ctr; Finding a Public & Municipal Purpose; Waiving Compliance with Provisions of Chapt 118, Ord Code. (Rohan) (C/M Lockett-Felder)

*Defer

 

 

                                 

               

 2007-598

ORD Approp &138,000 from Water & Sewer Expansion Auth Loan Pool to Complete Infrastructure for New Restroom Facilities at "Tree Hill Nature Center Sewer Proj", 7152 Lone Star Rd; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for the Project; Providing for Reverter of Funds (BT 07-147). (Dist 1 - Ray) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Amend/Approve

  Amendment attaches WSEA resolution, map and agreement with Tree Hill; attaches corrected CIP.

 

 

 

 

2007-608

ORD Approp $395,000 ($355,000 from ETR Bond & $40,000 from Tree Mitigation & Related Trust Fund) for "Pickwick Park Phase I" Proj of Playscape, Landscape & Site Prep; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj. (Dist 6-Copeland) (Sidman) (C/M Copeland)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-633

ORD Amend Sec 111.120 (Metro Park Maint & Improvemts Fund), Ord Code, to Provide for Deposit of Metro Park Marina Dock Slip Rental Fees. (Sidman) (C/M Self)

*Amend/Approve

  Amendment strikes out dated language regarding Metro Park Fund; adds that all dock slip rental fees collected 06/07 FY be deposited in Metro Park Maint Fund.

 

 

 

 

2007-637

RESO Designating Dog Wood Park at 7407 Salisbury Rd, Owned by Hassan & Lear Acquisitions, Ltd, as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

*Approve

 

 

2007-649

ORD Approp $158,705 from ETR Bond to Assist in "Mandarin Senior Ctr - Parking Lot" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj. (Dist 6-Copeland) (Sidman) (C/M Copeland)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment increases appropriation to $159,705; attaches corrected cost estimate & CIP.

 

 

 

 

2007-650

ORD Approp $25,000 from ETR Bond to Assist in Beaches Boys & Girls Club Renovations to Roof & Floor; Auth Amend #1 to Agreemt with said Club for the Renovations; Providing for Reverter of Funds; Appt Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj; Waive Requiremts of a Provision of Ord 2004-998-E; Invoking Exception to Sec 126.107(g), (Procuremt Code), Ord Code, to auth Direct Contracting with the Club. (Dist 13-Graham) (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment adds information regarding original approp of $50,000, Ord. 2006-313 in title and body of bill; authorizes amendment to existing contract increasing amount.

 

 

 

 

2007-651

ORD Amend Ord 2006-669-E (Approp for Baldwin Middle-H.S. Band Instruments & Trailer) to Provide a New Date for Return of Unspent Funds & Provide for Addnl Expenditures of those Funds. (Rohan) (C/M Alvarez)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-654

ORD Adopt Report of Task Force; Directing & Auth Implementation of the Recommendations & Requesting Continuation of Task Force thru 2007-2008 City Council Yr. (Eller) (Affordable & Workforce Housing Task Force)

*Amend/Approve

 (ECID) Amendment changes language to “accept the report;” the Dept will study report

 

 

 

 

2007-655

ORD Amend Chapt 55 (Housing & Neighborhoods Dept), Create new Sec 55.104 to Codify the Ofc of the Director & Create an Affordable Housing Coordinator; Directing Funding for the Coordinator in the 2007-2008 Budget. (Eller) (Affordable & Workforce Housing Task Force)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-656

ORD Adopt an Inventory List of Propty Deemed Appropriate for use as Potential Affordable Housing Pursuant to Sec 125.379, F.S., & auth Action Required to Fulfill Requiremts of said Sec & House Bill # 1363 (Chapt 2006-69, Laws of Fla); Making Findings. (Eller) (Affordable & Workforce Housing Task Force)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-657

RESO Directing Council Auditor, Gen Counsel, Housing & Neighbororhoods & other Necessary Govt Units to Identify Implementation Strategies for Recommendation #12 of the Task Force Report re Eliminating Barriers to Efficiently Allocating Housing Resources & Improving Intragovt'l Communications; Requiring a Joint Status Report to the Finance Comm & the Task Force on or about 9/1/07. (Eller) (Affordable & Workforce Housing Task Force)

 

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment deletes CAO from group directed to develop implementation strategies because it would impair our independence.

 

 

 2007-666

ORD Approp $7,950,890 for State Housing Initiatives Partnership to Jax Housing Comm to Auth & Fund Contracts for (1) Jax Housing & Neighborhoods Dept (JHND) ($795,089); (2) Homeowner Rehab Prog ($1,900,000 to NEFBA, Inc - Builders Care); $1,543,326 to Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida, Inc; $500,000 to Northeast Florida Community Action Agcy, Inc; $479,183 to JHND's Housing Svcs Div Limited Repair Prog; $52,786 to its Utility Tap-in Prog; (3) Acquisition & Rehab Prog ($1,160,500 to Habitat Resources of Duval Co, Inc); (4) Constrn Pool Prog ($653,300 to JHND's CHDO Dev Subsidy Pool); (5) Downpaymt Assistance Prog ($507,206 to Housing Partnership of NE Fla, Inc); (6) Emerg Rental Assistance Prog ($100,000 to Jewish Family & Community Svcs, Inc); (7) Homebuyer Counseling Prog ($129,500 to Family Foundations of NE Fla, Inc; $100,000 to Housing Partnership of NE Fla, Inc; & $30,000 to Jax Urban League, Inc; Auth Funds Carryover to State of Fla Fiscal Yr 2008-2009; Apv Positions. (BT 08-003) (RC 08-001) (Chastain) (Jax Housing Comm)

*(ECID)Amend/Approve

  Amendment attaches list of certified CHDOs approved for construction pool funds.

 

 

 

 

2007-670

ORD Approp $572,809 ($285,405 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Collections & $286,404 from Old Jones Rd Landfill Collections) for Dinsmore Park Improvemts Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Parks & Rec Dept to Oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's. (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez)

*Approve

 

 

 

2007-676

ORD Approp $98,352.50 ($83,237 from ETR Bonds, Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) from Dist 7 Bond Funds & $15,115.50 BJP Dist 7 Bond Funds) for 100600 IU22 Ultrasound System for Shands Jax Eastside Clinic; Providing for Reverter; Finding Municipal Purpose; Waive Bond Requiremts & Sec 106.315, Ord Code; Requesting Mayor to Appt Dept to Oversee Expenditure. (Dist 7 - Lockett-Felder) (Rohan) (C/M Lockett-Felder)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-677

ORD Amend Ord 2006-1095-E Approp Addnl $50,000 Dist 1 Autumn Bond Funds toward Equipmt & Improvemts to Adaptive Rowing Ctr at JU; Waive Bond Requirements & Sec 106.315, Ord Code, that Bond Funds be Used on City Propty & be Open to Public; Require Compliance with Sec 106.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5, Unless Otherwise Waived; Req Mayor to Appt Parks & Rec to Oversee Proj. (Dist 1 - Ray) (Sidman) (C/M Ray)

*Emergency/Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-685

ORD Approp Funds from U.S. Dept of Education to JCC Spec Rev Grant Fund - 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant of $879,109 for Team-Up Progs, from 7/1/07 - 6/30/08, 1st Yr of 5-Yr Grant, Approp up to 10% Addnl Grant Funds if Rcvd. (BT 08-001) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-688

ORD Amend Ord 2005-530-E (Approp of $400,000 from FL DCA to Jax Housing Comm for Residential Construction Mitigation Prog Grant) by De-Auth $210,000 of Grant (BT 07-156). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-689

ORD Apv & Auth 1st Amend to the Redev Agreemt with Riverplace Development, LLC & JEDC dtd 11/19/04 to Exclude 6 Penthouse Units from Calculation of Average Per Sq Ft Sales Price; Provide for Oversight by JEDC. (McCain) (Req of JEDC)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-690

ORD Apv & Auth a 2nd Amend to Operating & Lease Agreemt with FCCJ for Addnl Land at Cecil Commerce Ctr to Develop Temp Commercial Vehicle Training Facility; Provide Oversight by JEDC. (McCain) (Req of JEDC)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

 

2007-691

ORD Making Findings & Auth Redev Agreemt of COJ & JEDC with Clara White Mission, for Sale of 4 City Parcels in Lavilla, for 50 Units of Affordable Housing Offering Continuum of Svcs & Personal Dev Opportunities to Transitional Graduates of Clara White Mission Culinary Arts Prog; Designate JEDC as Monitor. (McCain) (Req of JEDC)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-706

ORD Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth addnl Funding for "St Nicholas Restroom Facilities" Proj; Request Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (C/M Jenkins)

*Emergency/Approve

 

 

 

 

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)

 

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

2007-726

RESO Finding Necessity for Rehab, Conservation or Redev of Blighted Areas; Apv Finding of Necessity & Blight Study for New Kings Rd Corridor. (Dist 10-M. Jones) (Braga) (Req of Mayor, C/M M. Jones)

 

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

2007-729

RESO Recognizing & Supporting the Regional River Transit Svc Proj & City of Palatka's Funding Request to Estab & Initiate Water Taxi Svc on the St Johns River. (Radlinski) (C/M Self at Req of JWC)

 

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2007-733

 

ORD Amend Title II (Legislative Branch), Ord Code, Creating new Chapt 15 (Jacksonville Sunshine Law Compliance Act); Provide Requirements for Meeting Notices, New Systems for Minutes of Meetings, Annual Audits of Notices & Minutes, Sunshine Law Continuing Education & Training & Recommendations to Improve Compliance. (Sidman) (C/P Corrigan, Clark, Daniels, Davis, Fussell, Hyde, Jenkins & Yates).

*Emergency/Sub/Approve

 Substitute adds emergency language; shall identify what is required in the notice, i.e., date/time/location of meeting, date/time of meeting notice, CM calling the meeting, attending CMS; change Legislative Services Division to Council Secretary; Council Members will be responsible for minutes of meetings; Council Auditor will prepare an annual report (not audit) and info will be limited to info provided.

 

2007-734

ORD Approp $18,000 ($10,469.83 from Facilities Mitigation - Class III, Resource Recovery [Stericycle], $5,319 Wiley Rd Park & $2,211.17 from Home Gardens Park - 1999A ETR Bond) for Constrn of a Well & Submersible Pump & Motor for Mary Lena Gibbs Community Ctr; Req Parks & Rec to Oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 10- M. Jones) (Sidman) (C/M M. Jones)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

 

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division

(904)630-1729