OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

                                                              RESEARCH DIVISION

 

ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE RECAP

March 6, 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

 

 

               

 

 

2007-61

ORD Auth Redev Agreemt with Driggers Body Co, Inc to expand its Paint & Body Shop Facility at 3526 N Pearl St; Auth a Small Business Dev Initiative Loan of $114,100 & Grant of $48,900; Approp $163,000 from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund for the Redev. (BT 07-055) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-77

ORD Approp $342,000 from City Loan Pool to Purchase 24 Marked Vehicles for Code Enforcemt, Housing & Neighborhoods Dept, to Enhance Officer Safety & Identify City's Presence in Neighborhoods. (BT 07-078) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

**Approve

 

 

 

 

 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

 

               

2007-125

ORD Amend Sec 387.103 (Manatee Protection Zones), Ord Code, to Conform Language to Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm Rule 68C-22.027. (Radlinski) (C/M Self - Req of Jax Waterways Commission)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-126

ORD Naming James P Small Pk Playground at 1260 8th St W for Eugene M Glover; Requesting Pks & Rec to Erect Designating Marker. (Sidman) (Dist 8-Yates)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-163

RESO Apv Issue by JHFA of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Pinewood Pointe Apts), Series 2007, for $10,000,000 to Finance, Acquire, Rehab & Equip said Proj. (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth)

*Withdraw

 

 

 

 

2007-166

ORD Estab Timucuan South Community Dev Dist; Describing External Boundaries; Naming Dist; Naming Initial Bd of Supervisors; Granting Authority to Exercise Eminent Domain Power to Dist; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Districts), Ord. Code to Include Dist. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Reingold) (C/P Corrigan Pursuant to Chapt 92 Ord Code)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment removes eminent domain authority; attaches Planning Dept report; revises Exh with petitioners establishing CDD to reference that JEA will own the utilities and not the City.

 

 

 

 

2007-167

ORD Estab Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist; Describing External Boundaries; Naming Dist; Naming Initial Dist Bd of Supervisors; Granting Authority to Exercise Eminent Domain Power to Dist; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists), Ord Code to Include Dist. (Dist 5-Shad) (Reingold) (C/P Corrigan Pursuant to Chapt 92, Ord Code)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment removes eminent domain authority; attaches Planning Dept report; include mention of excluded parcel in the bill; corrects the company’s name and a Board Member’s name.

 

 

 

 

2007-169

ORD Amend Trails Community Dev Dist & Ord 2006-861-E which Estab the Dist Correct Scrivener's Error in the Legal Description Set Forth in Petition to Estab Trails Community Dev Dist. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Reingold) (C/P Corrigan Pursuant to Chapt 92 Ord Code)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment  states that correction in legal description is only for Phase I, Part B and not the entire CDD.

 

 

 

 

2007-170

ORD Estab Beach Community Dev Dist; Describing External Boundaries; Naming Dist; Naming Initial Dist Bd of Supervisors; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Districts), Ord Code to Include Dist. (Dist 3-Clark) (Reingold) (C/P Corrigan Pursuant to Chapt 92 Ord Code)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment attaches Planning Dept report.

 

 

 

 

2007-171

ORD Approp Private Publix Service Award of $1,250 to Victim Svcs Div to Enhance Operations of Intimate Violence Enhanced Svcs Team (Invest), Which Prevents & Reduces Domestic Homicides in Jax, FL Since 1999, Providing Necessary Household & Children's Supplies & Personal Hygiene items to Citizens who are Without Available Resources, who have Children, & are Relocating to Safe New Residence; Providing Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-172

ORD Approp $199,500 ($150,000 from FL Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev, & $49,500 Local Inkind Match) for Advocacy Svcs Provided Through a Consultant for Issues Which Impact Ship Count & Port Capabilities at NS Mayport & Relocation of Squadrons & Aircraft to NAS Jax; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv & Auth Defense Reinvestmt Grant Agreemt with Enterprise FL, Inc. (BT  07-086) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

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)

*Sub/Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-179

ORD Amend OTC Community Dev Dist Boundary Pursuant to Sec 190.046, F.S., Pursuant to Chapt 92, Ord Code; to Add 1.14 Acres to OTC Community Dev Dist. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (Reingold) (C/P Corrigan Pursuant to Chapt 92 Ord Code)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment adds Planning Dept report

 

 

 

 

2007-180

ORD Apv Issuance of Industrial Dev Rev Bonds (Lee & Cates Glass, Inc Proj) by JEDC of $8,600,000 for a Manufacturing Plant Capital Proj, Owned & Operated by Lee & Cates Glass, Inc. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

PH Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by JEDC - 3/1/07 at 10:00 AM

*Amend/Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-185

ORD Approp $3,400,800 ($3,325,800 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, & $75,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund) for Constrn of Marine Waterborne Operation Facility; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for "JSO Marine Dock Facility" Proj (BT 07-089) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment adds language to the bill stating that the location will be the “Arlington Lions Club”

 

 

 

 

2007-205

RESO of City's Support for Appl by First Tee of Jacksonville, Inc. to Participate in FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to assist in Constrn of a Learning Ctr to Expand it's Prog. (Sidman) (C/M Yates)

 

*Approve

 Substitute provides language indicating that the property is in compliance with the comprehensive plan and regulations.

2007-208

ORD Approp $223,012 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for Joint Proj of JU & UNF to Produce Comprehensive Report on State of St. Johns River; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-092) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-211

ORD Approp $4,414,027.57 from Jax Housing Commision (SHIP) Funds for Transfer to SHIP Homeownership Constrn Pool/Trust Fund Prog ($431,250), to SHIP Housing Rental Rehab/Trust Fund Prog ($3,880,900) & to SHIP Housing Assistance Admin/Trust Fund ($101,877.57); Auth Funds Carryover thru State FY 2008-2009; Auth Transfer of Unused SHIP Housing Rental Rehab Funds as of 9/30/07 to SHIP Owner-Occupied Rehab for Targeted Neighborhoods. (BT 07-095) (Chastain)  (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-212

ORD Apv Amends to Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY 2006-2007, 2007-2008, & 2008-2009 as Prev Amended; Auth Submission of Amends to Existing Plan to FL Housing Finance Corp for Apvl; Auth Further Action & Non-Substantive Revisions to Proposed Amends Necessary or Appropriate to Rcv Apvl of Amends from FL Housing Finance Corp. (Chastain)  (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-218

ORD to Apv & Fund Deletion of Vacant JCC Human Resources Position & Contemporaneous Addn of HR Assist Position to Human Resources Dept; Approp $23,394 from JCC Spec Rev Fund to Allow HR Dept to Fund HR Assist Position thru FY End 2006-2007. (BT 07-102) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

 

 

 

 

2007-219

ORD Approp $175,000 Donated by Preservation North Florida, Inc for "Dutton Island Preserve Expansion" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP). (BT 07-105) (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-220

ORD Approp $2,000 Donated by Wal-Mart to Jax Parks Dept to Purchase Materials & Equipmt for Educational Purposes at Kid Kampus. (BT 07-106) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-221

ORD Approp $162,540 from Parks Contingency Fund to 9A/Baymeadows Regional Park Proj for Change Order for Stabilizing Foundation of Roadway & Parking Lot, Removing Debris & Using Clean Fill Dirt; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Transfer of Funds. (BT 07-107). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-235

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with JEA Constrn Engineering Svcs, Inc (JEAces) for Bldg #800 at Cecil Commerce Ctr. (McCain) (Req of JEDC)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-236

ORD Amend Ord 2004-889-E to Extend Term of JaxCare, Inc Health Flex Pilot Prog Initiative to 12/31/07. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

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