OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

                                                              RESEARCH DIVISION

 

ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE RECAP

February 21, 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

              

                               

 2006-1372

ORD Approp $423,683.40 ($420,000 from CDBG Lapsed Funds & $3,683.40 from Recaptured Funds from Sale of Renovated House at 1386 Rose St, Atlantic Bch) for (1) Pearl Plaza Community Rehab Ctr Improvemts; (2) Mt Carmel Gardens Facility for Seniors Infrastracture Improvemts; (3) Jax Chamber of Commerce Northside Business Ctr Admin Costs & (4) Pymt to Atlantic Bch of Recaptured Funds; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-056) (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment corrects Project Summary projection for new jobs to 35 new jobs.

 

 

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)

*Sub/Approve

 Substitute attaches a revised Project Summary; attaches a revised Redevelopment Agreement; attaches the NJEDF Advisory Comm approval; four waives requirement that developer providve an equity investment of a minimum of 10%; waives requirement that a grant should not exceed $15,000 per job-no additional positions are to be created, though a grant of $48,900 is being provided; waives written explanation as to why private financing is not available; waives requirement that the applicant provide at least two years financial statements or tax returns.

 

 

2007-76

ORD Approp $28,200 from Fla Dept of Rev & $1,400 In-Kind Support to Purchase Boater Safety Education Materials; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-077) (Rohan) (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)

*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

 

 

 

 

2007-92

ORD Auth a Lease Agreemt with Owens Research, Inc d/b/a "Tubes N Hoses' at Bldg #905, Cecil Commerce Ctr (13541-4 Lake Newnan St). (Dist 11-Alvarez)(Germany) (Req of JEDC)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment places a revised lease agreement on file.

 

 

 

 

2007-93

ORD Auth Amend #1 to Sublease # 4456-91 (Apvd by Reso 2004-1306-A), West Jacksonville Greenway Connector, with FDEP, Ofc of Greenways & Trails & Apvd by State Bd of Trustees, Internal Improvemt Trust Fund; Amend adds 13.31 Acres at 14287 Beaver St to the Sublease. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

2007-96

ORD Approp $5,250,000.00 From Jax Housing Comm's "SHIP" Funds to SHIP Homeowner Rehab/Transfers ($5,000,000), SHIP Housing Assistance Admin/Permanent & Probationary Salaries ($125,000) & SHIP Housing Assitance Admin/Misc Srvcs & Charges ($125,000); Auth Funds Carryover thru FL FY 2008-2009; (BT 07-079) (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment adds Ord. 2006-1375 as amending the LHAP; makes grammatical corrections.

 

 

 

 

2007-99

ORD Apv Submerged Land Lease (Renewal of Agreemt) & Substantially Similar Renewals with Fla Bd of Trustees, Internal Improvmnt Trust Fund; Provides for Improvmnts & Access Channel & Dredging at Goodby's Lake Boat Ramp Site for a 5 yr Term Commencing 11/27/06. (Dist 5-Shad) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

*Approve

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

2007-107

ORD Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regulations), Pt 8 (Downtown Sidewalk Cafes) to (1) allow Bars on Bay St from Ocean to Liberty Sts, to apply for a Sidewalk Cafe Permit Adjacent to their Business & (2) Propose Specific Criteria to Control Activity in said area to Prohibit Underage Drinking & for Safety of Patrons Utilizing the Affected Sidewalk Area. (Dist 4-Jenkins) (McCain) (Req of JEDC)

*Sub/Approve

  Substitute includes fee increase in title; puts definitions in alphabetical order; defines Central

  Business District; undo striking of approving ordinances and editor’s notes.

 

 

 

 

2007-111

ORD Determining Sufficient Assent of Propty Owners to Estab Morven Lake Dredging Proj; Determine whether City shall bear more than 12% of Proj Cost; Express Intent to use Uniform Method for Levy & Collection of Non-Ad Valorem Spec Assessmts to Defray Proj Costs as Auth by Sec 197.3532, F.S.; Setting P.H. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (Reingold) (Council Pres)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment replaces Exh 1 – the petition for signature pages and accompanying exhibits; establishes Morven Lake as a Neighborhood Assessment Program.

 

2007-116

ORD Approp $43,320 for North Riverside Community Ctr at 2711 Edison Ave ($2,897 for Repairs to Community Hall, $15,903 for Tree Removal, $24,520 for Fencing) to Secure Propty for Rehab; Public Works Dept to oversee Proj. (Dist 9) (Sidman) (C/M Fussell)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment attaches revised contract; stipulates that funding is coming from Animal Control and not bond funds.

 

 

2007-120

ORD of Intent to use Uniform Method for Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessmts to Defray Hogpen Creek Dredge Proj Costs. (Dist 3-Clark) (Reingold) (Req of Mayor)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment corrects Exh 1 to add additional properties.

 

 

 

 

2007-121

ORD of Intent to use Uniform Method for Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessmts to Defray Isle of Palms Costs. (Dist 3-Clark) (Reingold) (Req of Mayor)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

               

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & 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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

 

*Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

 

                                  

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