RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 03,2012

 

BILL GULLIFORD, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, April 03,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting adjourned at 2:40 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                                       Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Reggie Brown, Vice Chair - Absent                                               Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Lori Boyer                                                                                   Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

            CM Doyle Carter – Arrived 2:07                                                         John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Kimberly Daniels- Arrived 2:07                                                    Jessica Deal, Administration

            CM Jim Love

            CM Robin Lumb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-95   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REVISED ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM ("APPP") FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 126.905(a), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/22/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 20, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 03, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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2.    2012-145   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $817,262 IN ORDER TO MOVE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR SIX POSITIONS, TOGETHER WITH REVENUE AND OPERATING BUDGETS, FROM THE ADMINISTRATION-SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FUND TO THE ADMINISTRATION-PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FUND, AS NECESSITATED BY THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-044; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-055; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 02, 2012

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 03, 2012

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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3.    2012-171   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND CATERPILLAR WORK TOOLS, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,400 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $93,600, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $117,000 FOR 39 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A QTI GRANT, THE PROJECT PROVIDE AN AVERAGE WAGE OF AT LEAST 115% OF THE STATE OR COUNTY AVERAGE WAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 02, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 03, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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4.    2012-172   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND SUNRISE AVIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDING #374) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER; DESIGNATING JEDC AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 03, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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5.    2012-183   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS, INC., SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS, INC. AND TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 03, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    2012-200   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND BI-LO, LLC ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE RELOCATION OF THE COMPANY'S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $2,000,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2012-212   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE 24 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CHAPTER 92-341, LAWS OF FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION); REPEALING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION 516.101 (DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOUNDARIES), ORDINANCE CODE; RE-CREATING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.640 (REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND OF THE JACKSONVILLE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TRUST) AND A NEW SECTION 111.645 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLOSING FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 250.514 (REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 656.314 (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT CATEGORY) AND SECTION 656.321 (BUSINESS PARK CATEGORY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF A GROUND-LEASE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION; APPROPRIATING $1,000,000.00 TO EFFECTUATE THIS ORDINANCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-059; AMENDING SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) OF ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO CORRECT CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;  PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2012-213   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.08 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ALLOW FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE LEGISLATION AFTER ONE (1) OR TWO (2) READINGS; AMENDING PART 3 OF THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL TO AMEND RULES 3.301, AND 3.305 AND TO CREATE RULE 3.306 TO ALLOW FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE LEGISLATION AFTER ONE (1) OR TWO (2) READINGS; AMENDING SECTION 180.105, ORDINANCE CODE (FUNDING OF THE DUVAL COUNTY JOB OPPORTUNITY BANK) TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING RECIPIENTS OF CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE JOB OPPORTUNITY BANK; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CITY REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FUNDED BY THE CITY; REPLACING FORMER INCENTIVE POLICY; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION TRUST FUND GUIDELINES; REPLACING FORMER TRUST FUND GUIDELINES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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