OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

                                                              RESEARCH DIVISION

 

ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE RECAP

February 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

 

 

2006-352

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006-591

ORD Approp $250,000 from Public Works to Parks & Rec for "Leonard Abess Park Improvemts" Proj; Transferring Parklands from Parks & Rec to Public Works to provide Required Drainage Ponds for Girvin Rd Expansion; Amend Ord 2005-808-E to Auth Priority 1 Status for said Proj; Waiving Chapt 126 to Contract with Pop Warner Inc to construct Park Improvemts. (Dist 2-Self) (Sidman) (C/M Self)

*Withdraw

 

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

              

               

2006-949

ORD Amend Sec 384.103 (Manatee Protection Zones), Ord Code, to Change Manatee Protection  Motorboat Speed Zones from Yr-Round to Seasonal. (Radlinski) (C/M Self, Copeland & Graham at REq of Jax Waterways Comm).

*Withdraw

 

ORD Approp $320,336 from U.S. Dept of Justice Grant for the Safe Havens Supervised Visitation Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Providing for Procuremt of Contractual Svcs Pursuant to Sec 126.107(g). (BT 07-012) (Dunham) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/12/06

 

 

 

 

               

                                  

 

 

 

                               

               

               

 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

 

*Sub/Rerefer

 Substitute appropriates $700,000 from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund and adds a Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Pearl Plaza Partners, LLC.; appropriates $350,00 CDBG Funds to demolish and renovate space at Pearl Plaza Rehab Ctr.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

2007-6

ORD Approp $96,000 Continuation Grant from Fla Dept of Children & Families for Child Care Svcs to Refugee Children & Families for 10/1/06 - 9/30/07; Auth Addnl 10% if Grant is Increased; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-062) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

*Approve

 

 

2007-7

ORD Approp $4,913,816 Grant (Ryan White Title I) from U.S. Dept of Health & Human Svcs for 3/1/07 - 2/28/08 for HIV Related Health & Support Svcs; Approp 10% Supplemental Grant Funds if Rcvd; Auth Carryover of Funds to FY 2007-2008; Auth Positions. (BT 07-061) (RC 07-232) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

*Approve

 

2007-8

ORD Auth an Assignmt of Option Agreemt for Sale & Purchase with Preservation North Florida, Inc for RE# 160803-3000 for $400,000; Approp $187,000 from var Parks & Rec Accts; Providing for use of $263,000 Approp of 2006-1360-E for balance of Purchase; Provide for Reversion of Unused Funds; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) for "Palms Fish Camp Acquisition"; Making acquisition Contingent upon rcving Appraisal, Environmental Site Assessmt, Survey & Title Report. (Dist 11-Alvarez) (BT 07-83) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment corrects name of project in bill, BT & CIP; attaches executed BT.

 

 

 

 

2007-11

ORD Approp $150,000 from Jessie Ball duPont to assist in Renovation of Jessie Ball duPont Park (Treaty Oak Park); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-066) (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment includes CIP language and sheet; corrects spelling of DuPont.

 

 

2007-12

ORD Approp $70,000 from Handicap Parking Trust Fund ($65,000 for Misc & Emerg Client Assistance & $5,000  to sponsor 500 Disabled Individuals for the 4th Annual Fun with the Suns Event); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-070) (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

*Approve

 

 

2007-13

RESO Designating Enlarged Enterprise Zone as a Brownfield Area for Rehab & Economic Dev. (Radlinski) (Req of Mayor)

 

*Approve

2007-22

ORD Amend & Restate Reso 2004-821-A apvd 8/24/04; Apv Issuance of IRB (Holland-Sheltair Aviation Group Proj) by JEDC for $198,854,349 for a Capital Proj to Acquire, Construct, Renovate, Expand, Improve & Equip certain Airport Facilities at JIA, Internatl Airports of Daytona Bch, Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood, Melbourne, Greater Orlando, St Petersburg/Clearwater, Panama City-Bay County, Executive Airports of Ft Lauderdale & Orlando, & Kissimmee Municipal Airport, to be Operated by Certain Members of the Holland-Sheltair Aviation Group; Apv Execution by JEDC of Interlocal Agreemts with Respective Counties or Cities where Projs are located. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, by JEDC - 1/30/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/23/07

 

*Amend/Approve

 Amendment places notice of hearing and report on file; places form of Interlocal agreement on file and corrects wording; strikes Sheltair PIE FBO, LLC from list of corporations.

 

 

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)

*Defer

 

 

2007-62

ORD Approp $20,000 ($10,000 from Executive Operating Contingency & $10,000 from Council Operating Contingency) for Internatl Visitor Corps Jacksonville ($5,000) & Sister Cities ($15,000) for Spec Activities; Requiring Compliance with Portion of Chapt 118, Ord Code. (Sidman) (C/M Daniels, Hyde)

*Sub/Approve

 

Substitute adds carryover provision; adds account #JEJE751-04918; removes reimbursement requirement and allows for dept to make payment upon receipt of proper support documentation; adds additional appropriation of $10,000 from Mayor’s Executive Contingency account for an international reception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

 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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd 7 Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-112

ORD Approp $60,495 from ETR Bonds, Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) from Dist 2 to buy Furniture & Computers for Senior Ctr at Ed Austin Regional Park; Req Emerg Apv; Provide Oversight by Community Svcs Dept & Return of Unspent Funds. (Dist 2-Self) (Sidman) (C/M Self)

*Emergency/Amend/Approve

 

 Amendment identifies account project numbers; increases appropriation to $70,142.76; attaches new cost estimate.

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

2007-117

ORD Approp $30,000 from Spec Council Contingency to Restore the Level of Funding to Duval County Soil & Water Conservation Dist; Req Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (F)

*Emergency/Approve

 

 

 

 

 

2007-118

ORD Approp $425,000 ($300,000 from ETR Bonds, Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) from Dist 2 & $125,000 from Dist 2 Regional Pk) to Design & Construct "Ed Austin Regional Park - Skate Park"; Reverter Provision; Appt Parks & Rec Dept for Oversight & Contract Admin; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for Proj; Req Emerg Apv. (Dist 2-Self) (Sidman) (C/M Self)

*Emergency/Approve

 

 

 

 

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)

*Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

                                  

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