JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

February 19, 2008

2:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

1^st 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. 2006-794	RESO Making Findings; Designating Soutel/Moncrief Community Redev Area as Jax Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (Dist 10-Jones) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 7/25/2006 CO Introduced: ECID,TEUS
	8/1/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/1/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/8/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; ECID (RCD 7/1/07),TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)
	TEU: Defer DEFER
3. 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) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07
	1. 12/12/2006 CO Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID (1-9-07)
	1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)
	BILL SUMMARY TEU: Defer F: Defer DEFER
4. 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
5. 2007-1324	ORD Approp $500,000 from Neighborhoods Housing Initiative Loans Fund for a $500,000 Grant to Local Initiatives Support Corp, to Expand Low & Moderate Income Housing; Waiving Provisions of Ord 2004-1186-E. (BT 08-052) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08
	1. 12/11/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD
	1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	1/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY R: Approve F: Approve APPROVE 4-0
6. 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
7. 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 TEU: Defer PHS: Defer DEFER
8. 2008-46	RESO Supporting Ex-USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) as a Floating Naval Ship Museum. (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones, Johnson, Yarborough, Bishop)
	1. 1/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	2/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/12/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Add that the City supports “the potential of establishing ex-USS Adams as a floating naval ship museum). Changes Fuller Warren Bridge to Acosta Bridge.
9. 2008-51	ORD Approp $180,800 ($136,000 Grant of Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev & $44,800 In-Kind Svcs) to fund Military Affairs Consulting & Advocacy Svcs; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth a Defense Reinvestmt Grant Agreemt; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 08-69) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/08
	1. 1/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	2/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0
10. 2008-53	ORD Approp $86,946 from Jax Children's Comm Spec Rev Rsv to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant for Admin Costs to "Team-Up After-School" Progs in Elementary Schools: $26,400 to Bridge of NE Florida at Rutledge Pearson; $34,058 to Communities in Schools at Pinedale & $26,488 to Boys & Girls Clubs at John Love. (BT 08-056) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/08
	1. 1/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	2/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0
11. 2008-54	ORD Approp $72,500 from Jax Children's Comm Spec Rev Rsv to Increase Fund for 2008 Summer Camp Prog from $850,000 to $922,500. (BT 08-057) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/08
	1. 1/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	2/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0
12. 2008-55	ORD Approp $115,106 ($90,106 in Fla Fish & Wildlife Fla Boating Improvemt Prog Grant & $25,000 from Parks & Rec Planning Div Manatee Study Acct) for a Duval County Boater Traffic Study to Identify Boater Traffic Patterns & Assess Adequacy of the County Manatee Protection Plan's Motorboat Speed Zones & Marina Siting Criteria; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (BT 08-058) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/08
	1. 1/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD,JWW
	2/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0
13. 2008-57	ORD Approp $262,500 from Jax Housing Comm's "SHIP" Funds from SHIP Foreclosure Prevention/Recaptured Grant Funds ($250,000) & from SHIP Housing Assistance Admin/Recaptured Grant Funds ($12,500) to the Authorized Expenditures Accts; Auth Funds Carryover thru Fla FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-061) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/08
	1. 1/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	2/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0 Amendment attaches a revised BT to correct account number.
14. 2008-61	ORD Approp $70,000 from Handicap Parking Trust Fund ($58,000 for Ongoing Misc & Emerg Assistance to Disabled Individuals, $12,000 for Admission of 1,000 Disabled Individuals to the 5th Annual Fun with the Suns Event at the Baseball Grounds; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-065) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/08
	1. 1/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	2/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD
	BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0
15. 2008-73	ORD Apv the Sherwood Forest/Lincoln Villas Neighborhood Action Plan dtd 12/06; Estab Sherwood Plan Area as N to Trout River, S to Soutel Dr, E to Spottswood Rd & W to Sibbald Rd; Estab Lincoln Villas Plan Area as N to Grant Rd, S to Soutel Dr, E to Sibbald Rd & W to the CSX RR; Require All Dev & Redev within the Areas be Consistent & Compatible with the Plan Recommendations; Auth Planning & Dev Dept to Interpret Plan & Review all Proposed Dev & Redev within Area. (Eller) (C/M M. Jones) LUZ PH - 2/20/08 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/08
	1. 1/22/2008 CO Introduced: RCD,LUZ
	2/5/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD,LUZ
	BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6-0
16. 2008-89	ORD Approp $60,000 from Mayor's Early Literacy Prog Fund to Don Brewer Ctr Early Literacy Prog for 2nd Cohort of Childcare Director's Training Initiative Prog. (BT 08-067) (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
	F: Read 2^nd & Rerefer BILL SUMMARY READ 2^ND & REREFER
17. 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
	F: Read 2^nd & Rerefer BILL SUMMARY READ 2^ND & REREFER
18. 2008-91	ORD Approp $2,500 Wal-Mart Donation for Materials & Equipmt for Kids Kampus Educational Progs; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-071) (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
	F: Read 2^nd & Rerefer BILL SUMMARY READ 2^ND & REREFER
19. 2008-92	ORD Allocating $422,594.40 in DRI Rev for Employer-Assisted Downpymt Assistance (EADAF) Fund Progs Rsvs Accts: St Johns Town Ctr DRI-EADAF ($202,435.95); Bartram Park ($18,158.45) & Nocatee ($202,000). (BT 08-074) (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
	F: Read 2^nd & rerefer BILL SUMMARY READ 2^ND & REREFER
20. 2008-95	ORD Auth (1) 1st Amend to Economic Dev Agreemt among South Shore Group Partners, LLC, JEDC & City dtd 12/7/05 & (2) 1st Amend to Allocation of Dev Rights Agreemt bet Developer & JEDC dtd 12/7/05 to auth up to a 3-Yr Extension of Certain Constrn Deadlines for the "St John" Condo Tower Proj on the South Bank; Auth Oversight by JEDC. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08
	1. 2/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	F: Read 2^nd & Rerefer BILL SUMMARY READ 2^ND & REREFER
21. 2008-96	ORD Auth an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Bodytel Scientific, Inc for Relocation of Developer's North American Headquarters & World Headquarters; Recommending Developer be Apvd by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business; Commitment of $13,000 City Support & State Match of $52,000 for their 13 new Jobs; Auth JEDC as Contract Monitor. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08
	1. 2/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	F: Approve BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 6-0
22. 2008-97	ORD Supporting an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & IBA PT, Inc for Relocation of Developer's North American Headquarters Operations; Recommend that Developer be Apvd by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business; Placing Economic Dev Agreemt on File; Evidence City Support of $20,000 & State Match of $80,000 for 20 Jobs; Auth JEDC as Contract Monitor. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08
	1. 2/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD
	F: Amend/Approve BILL SUMMARY AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0 Amendment replaces page of contract clarifying City’s max. indebtness of $20,000.
23. 2008-99	ORD Auth a Lease Agreemt with Teach for America, Inc for 2 Yrs with 2 Options to Renew for 2 Yrs each for Office Space in the Ed Ball Bldg at No Cost. (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
	F: Read 2^nd & Rerefer BILL SUMMARY READ 2^ND & REREFER
24. 2008-126	RESO Supporting Efforts to bring the "Knowledge is Power Program" to Jax. (Clements) (C/M M. Jones)
	1. 2/12/2008 CO Introduced: R,RCD
	R: Read 2^nd & Rerefer BILL SUMMARY READ 2^ND & REREFER
25. 2008-130	ORD Approp $14,720,000 from SJRWMD for (1) Microbial Source Tracking; (2) Sewer Infrastructure Constrn - Oakwood Villas Estates Phase 2; (3) UTIP Progs; (4) Septic Tank Enforcemt Progs; (5) Water Quality Outreach Campaign & (6) Sewer Infrastructure Constrn - Lincoln Villas Svc Area I Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) for Oakwood Villas & Lincoln Villas Projs; Auth Agreemt with SJRWMD for Tributary Water Quality Restoration, Lower St Johns River Basin; Auth Subcontracts with Water & Sewer Expansion Authority & Duval Co Health Dept; Provide Oversight by Environmental & Compliance Dept. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor & C/M M. Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08
	1. 2/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD,TEU,JWW

F: Read 2^nd & Rerefer

TEU: Read 2^nd & Rerefer

BILL SUMMARY

READ 2^ND & REREFER

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