OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

                                                              RESEARCH DIVISION

 

ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE RECAP

May 1, 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

 

 

2007-106

ORD Creating new Sec 740.116 (Downtown Temp Impairmt of Sidewalks), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.361.9, add new Subsec (c) (8) to allow Downtown Design Review of Mgmt of Traffic & Sidewalk Closure. (Sidman) (C/M Jenkins)

*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)

*Defer

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

2007-281

ORD Consolidating & Approp $8,525,103.90 from var JEDC/Proj Pay-as-you-Go Accts to Consolidate into one "Northwest" Trust Fund (JEDC-NWJEDTF); Apv Housing & Neighborhoods Dept "New Proj Evaluation Criteria" as Guiding/Minimum Policy for Loans & Grants from said Fund; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment incorporates the NWJEDF Project Evaluation Criteria dated 3/29/07; adds pawn shops, check cashing, pay day loans, bikini bars and used car lots to the list of ineligible businesses.

 

 

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

 

2007-296

ORD Approp $25,000 from Executive Operating Contingency-Joint to fund a "Boater Traffic Study" to Evaluate Impact of Boater Traffic on Manatee Behavior; Provide Reverter of Unused Funds; Designate Planning & Dev Dept for Proj Oversight. (Rohan) (C/M Self)

*Defer

 

 

                               

 

 

2007-322

ORD Amend Bartram Park Community Dev Dist Boundary, Pursuant to Sec 190.046, F.S. & Chapt 92, Ord Code, to Remove 91.39± Acres from & Add 324.24± Acres to said Dist & Concerning COJ's Consent to the Dist's Exercise of Certain Spec Powers Related to Parks & Facilities for Indoor & Outdoor Rec, Cultural & Educational Uses Pursuant to Sec 190.012(2), F.S. & Sec 92.15, Ord Code; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, to Include Grant of this Consent & Amendmt of Dist Boundaries; Provide for Severability. (Dist 6-Copeland) (Reingold) (C/P Corrigan Pursuant to Chapt 92, Ord Code)

*Defer

 

 

                               

                                  

 2007-342

ORD Amend Sec 111.850, Ord Code (Children's Comm Trust Funds), to Estab a new "Part C. Camperships Trust Funds" to place Money for Summer Camperships. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

*Defer

 

 

 

 

 

  2007-400

ORD re City's Residential Waste & Recycling Collection & Transp Svcs; Making Findings; Apv Form of 2007 Agreemt for Svc Area III Covering SE Portion of City; Waiving certain Provisions of Chapts 380 (Solid Waste Management) & 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by Contractors & City), Ord Code. (Petrie) (Req of Mayor)

*Defer

 

 

 

 

2007-403

ORD Apv Issuance of Health Care Facilities Rev & Refunding Bonds (Florida Proton Therapy Institute Project) by JEDC in Aggregate Principal Amt not Exceeding $135,000,000 in One or More Tax Exempt or Taxable Series, to Provide all or Part of Funds to (I) Finance or Refinance Costs of Acquisition & Installation of Health Care Faciity for FL Proton Therapy Institute, Inc., (II) Refund Refunded Debt Described Herein, (III) Pay Certain Capitalized Interest on the Bonds, (IV) Fund a Debt Svc Resrv Fund for Bonds, & (V) Pay Certain Costs of Issuance of Bonds & Refunding of Refunded Debt. (Petrie) (JEDC)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment places TERFRA hearing notice and Hearing Officer’s Report on file; makes references to the Revised Project Summary and Memorandum of Agreement in the bill; attaches Revised Project Summary and Memorandum of Agreement; attaches Project Loan Repayment Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

2007-405

ORD Auth Redev Agreemt bet COJ, JEDC & Kuhn, 51 West Forsyth, LLC (Developer); Auth Historic Preservation Trust Fund Grant of $1,050,000 & Approp Funds to Developer to Assist in $29.3 Million Restoration & Renovation of "Laura Street Trio"; Auth Tech Changes to Redev Agreemt; Designating JEDC as Monitor.(BT 07-120) (McCain) (JEDC)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment replaces Agreement w/Revised Agreement to correct company name and construction schedule; attaches revised Project Summary to correct company name and project costs; deletes “and scope” from technical amendments.

 

 

 

 

2007-411

ORD Approp $719,500 ($96,450 from Dist 11 Park Acquisition Maint, $345,269 from Dist 11 Better Jax Bond Funds & $277,781 from Dist 11 Autumn Bond Fund) for Maint/Improvemts & Upgrades to San Mateo Little League Park; Amend 2006-2011 5-Yr CIP Apv by Ord 2006-789-E, Auth "Dist 11 - San Mateo Little League Park Complex Improvemts" Proj. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment corrects various punctuation w/in bill and composite Exh 1; corrects $ amount in body of bill; adds provision that all remaining funds be returned.

 

 

  2007-448

ORD Apv & Adopt Certain Amends to Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FYs 2006-2007, 2007-2008, & 2008-2009, as Amended; Auth Submission of Amends to Add Foreclosure Prevention Prog to Existing Plan to Fla Housing Finance Corp for Apvl; Auth Further Action & Non-Substantive Revisions to Proposed Amends. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-451

ORD Amend Sec 615.102 (Temp Docking at Designated Sites; Seizure & Impoundmt of Boats or Vessels Docked in Violation of City Ord or Operated in Unsafe Manner), Ord Code, to Auth Universal 10 Min Passenger Unloading & Rafting of Vessels. (Radlinski) (C/M Self)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-452

RESO Supporting Appl to Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm for Grant to Remove Derelict Vessels From Trout River & Intracoastal Waterway; Request Emerg Passage. (Radlinski) (C/M Self - Req of Jax Waterways Commission)

 

*Withdrawn

 

 

2007-453

ORD Approp $200,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Acct for Improvemts re "Dinsmore Museum" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Appt Parks & Rec to Oversee Proj; Prov Fund Carryover from FY to FY. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Sidman)

(C/M Alvarez)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-455

RESO Supporting Appl to Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm for Grant to Study Boating Patterns; Request Emerg Passage. (Radlinski) (C/M Self - Req of Jax Waterways Commission)

 

*Withdrawn

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-464

ORD Auth Amendmt to Purchase & Sale Agreemt for Sale of Portion of Cecil Commerce Ctr N. Site N-11 to Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Auth by Ord 2006-755-E. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-465

ORD Auth Amend #1 to Lease Agreemt with Police Athletic League to Revise Description of the Leased Premises at Ed Austin Park. (Dist 2-Self) (Rohan) (C/M Self)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-466

ORD Amend Ed Austin Regional Park Master Plan (11751 McCormick Rd) to Incorporate a Skate Park & Identify Certain Park Areas Exempted for PAL Lease; Requiring Consistency with Master Plan. (Dist 2-Self) (Eller) (C/M Self)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

 

2007-467

ORD Apv the Ivey Road Park Master Plan (9700 Ivey Rd); Requiring Consistency with Plan. (Dist 2-Self) (Eller) (C/M Self)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007-493

ORD Approp $62,717 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Tree Planting & Irrigation at Jax Heights Elementary School Park at 7701 Wheat Road; Parks & Rec to oversee Proj. (Dist 12-Davis) (Sidman) (C/M Davis)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-494

ORD Approp $487,000 from Council Dist 11-Excise Tax Rev Bond for Design/Build "William J Sheffield Park - Phase I" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Auth Carryover of Funds from FY to FY; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-495

ORD Approp $25,000 from Dist ETR 2004 Capital Projs, for Landscaping at Mayport Middle School to install Landscaping & Irrigation; Waiving Requiremts of Autumn Bond, Ord 2004-998-E & Sec 105.315, Ord Code re Use on City Propty; Requiring Compliance with Sec 105.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5 unless Waived; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-496

ORD Approp $171,935 from ETR Bond for Design & Engineering of "Ivey Road Park" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj. (Dist 2-Self) (Sidman) (C/M Self)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-498

ORD Approp $200,000 from ETR Bond for Design/Build "Fanning Island Park" Proj to include Walk/Exercise Path, Playscape, Pavilion, Picnic Facilities & Parking; Amend Ord 2005-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Auth Carryover of Funds from FY to FY; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-499

ORD Approp $160,000 from Council Dist ETR Bonds Funds & Var Accts for Extension, Ongoing Repair & Maint to Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall; Auth Carryover of Funds to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E to auth Proj. (Sidman) (C/M Alvarez, Corrigan, Clark, Copeland, Davis, Graham, Jenkins, Jones, Lockett-Felder, Ray, Self, Shad & Yates)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-500

ORD Approp $100,000 from ETR Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) to help fund Constrn of Bldg for Youth Crisis Center, Inc; Finding Municipal Purpose; Waive Requiremts of Autumn Bond re Use on City Propty & Open to Public; Require Compliance with Sec 105.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5, Ord Code, unless Waived; Designate Public Works to oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Sidman) (C/M Yates)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-503

ORD Approp $537,000 from Community Dev Div Lapsed Funds for FY's 2003-2004 & 2004-2005 to fund $12,000 Roof Replacemt at Senior Ctr, 16 N 1st St, Neptune Beach; $225,000 for HVAC Unit & Plumbing Emmett Reed Community Ctr, new Youth Tennis & Education Bldg; &$300,000 for Removal of Slum & Blighted Conditions by the Propty Safety Div; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 07-129) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Emergency/Amend/Approve

 Emergency amend to correct address of Sr Center to 2004 Forest Ave; correct funding source to CDBG lapsed funds.

 

 

                                 

                                 

ohn J. Jackson, Council Research Division

(904)630-1729