JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

April 15, 2008

8:45 A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

1st floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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

F Public Hearing - 7/17/06

ECID Public Hearing - 7/18/06

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06, 7/24/06

 

1. 5/9/2006 CO  Introduced: F,ECID

 

    5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID

 

    6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0

 

    6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0

 

3. 6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06

 

   6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

2.  2007-1207

ORD Directing the Preservation & Relocation of Fire Station #5 at 347 Riverside Ave, Consistent with Contractual Obligations with Fidelity National Financial, Inc; Provide for Study & Recommendation for Relocation to be Completed by 3/31/08. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/07

 

1. 11/13/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

3.  2007-1348

ORD Amend Sec 191.114 (Attendance & Participant Standards for Public Safety Emerg Med Personnel at Special Events), Ord Code, to Remove Requiremts at Specified Indoor Events within 1 Mile of Jax Fire & Rescue Stations. (Wedner) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: PHS,RCD

 

    1/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, RCD

 

 

PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2008-28

ORD Amend Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Mgmt), Ord Code, to Expand Regulatory Authority of Environmental & Compliance Dept & Environmental Protection Bd Over Surface Waters of the County; Amend Sec 366.209, to include Ticketing Authority; Create New Pt 6 for Mgmt & Regulation of Lawn & Specialized Turf Fertilization Including Lawns on Residential & Commercial Proptys & Public & Private Golf Courses; Ord to be Applicable Countywide; Education, Training & Record Keeping Requiremts for Commercial Landscapers & Fertilizer Applicators; Persons for Hire to Apply Fertilizer to Subject Propty must Successfully Complete Specified Training; Provide Guidelines for FL Friendly Landscaping; Provide Public Nuisance Declaration & Enforcemt; Provide Fertilizer Storage & Maint Requiremts & Inspection Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU,RCD,JWW

 

    1/14/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  2008-90

ORD Approp $36,297 from Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organizations Acct to allow Jax Children's Comm to assume Screening & Training of Volunteers serving as Mentors in Duval Co; Apv Temp Hrs. (BT 08-068) (RC 08-363) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08

 

1. 2/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    2/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/20/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/26/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

6.  2008-210

ORD Amend Sec 111.830 (Library Conference Facilities Spec Rev Fund) to (1) Make Self Approp; (2) Require JPL Trustee Reports re Fees Charged & (3) Require JPL Trustee Annual Reports re Revenue & Expenditures of Fund. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor & Bd of Library Trustees)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/08

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/31/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

7.  2008-211

ORD Approp $311,030 from EPB Trust Fund ($275,000 to hire a Green Initiatives Coordinator for 3 yrs for City's Green Building Initiative Prog & $36,030 for Audit, Survey & Facility Assessmt of Main Library to obtain "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" Certification); Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Apv Temp Position; Provide Oversight by Environmental & Compliance Dept. (BT 08-097) (RC 08-501) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/08

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,RCD

 

    3/31/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

DEFER

 

8.  2008-224

ORD Auth a Redev Agreemt, Allocation of Dev Rights Agreemt & Grant of Easemt among City, JEDC, South Shore Marina Group, LLC & South Shore Group Partners re a 128-Slip Marina on St Johns River at 841 Prudential Dr; Auth Oversight by JEDC. (McCain) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/08

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

    3/31/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2008 JWW Approve 8-0

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

Amendment removes “scope of performance and development” from technical amends in agreement;

Attaches memo from Ron Baron describing project.

 

9.  2008-256

RESO Declaring City Support for Grand Park/New Town Neighborhood Jacksonville Children's Zone (JCZ) & Estab its Boundaries. (Rohan) (C/M W. Jones, Corrigan, M. Jones & Gaffney)

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    3/31/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

10.  2008-286

ORD Approp $487,130 Encumbered by SMG Retained Earnings at end of FY 2006-2007  ($417,130 from Memorial Arena Fund for Waterproofing Repairs at Municipal Stadium & $70,000 from Convention Center Fund for Repairs to Cooling Tower at Times-Union Performing Arts Ctr) to make Adjustmts to SMG's FY 2007-2008 Budget for Mgmt of City's Facilities; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth Oversight by JEDC. (BT 08-106) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

11.  2008-288

ORD auth an Economic Dev Agreemt among City, JEDC & Fidelity National Information Services, Inc supporting Expansion of Fidelity's Headquarters at 601 Riverside Ave within Enterprise Zone & a Brownfield Area; Recommend Apv by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business Pursuant to Sec 288.106, F.S.; City Support of $231,000 under QTI Tax Refund Prog with Brownfield Redev Bonus & State Match of $924,000 for Total of $1,155,000 for 210 Jobs; Auth JEDC as Contract Monitor; Waiving Portion of Public Investmt Policy that Requires 250 Jobs, $10,000,000 in Private Investmt & Hiring 10% of Employees from within Enterprise Zone. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

12.  2008-292

ORD Approp $103,091 in City Match from Rsv for Fed Progs to Continue the Retired Senior Volunteer Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs. (BT 08-100) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

13.  2008-304

ORD Approp $104,010.49 from Tree Protection Trust Fund for Landscaping Arlington Town Center; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Amend Scope of the Proj; Auth Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Gaffney & Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,RCD

                               

                                  BILL SUMMARY

                                  F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

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