RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 20,2012

 

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, March 20,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting adjourned at3:46 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                                        Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

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

            CM Lori Boyer                                                                                    Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

            CM Doyle Carter                                                                                 John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Kimberly Daniels - Excused                                                          Jessica Deal, Administration

            CM Jim Love

            CM Robin Lumb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Scott Trebatoski, Chief of Animal Control (12-165)

Ysryl spoke on people with felonies trying to rent apartments

 

 

Presentation by Cultural Council regarding the APP Five Year Plan-  Christie Holechek

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-146   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE TRAILRIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND CASH CARRYOVER TO PROVIDE AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT TO MAMIE AGNES JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND THE RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 20, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2012-149   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE AND REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (TAYLOR RESIDENCES PROJECT), SERIES 2012 BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,100,000 TO PROVIDE ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO FINANCE, REFINANCE, OR REFUND THE COSTS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS CONSISTING OF HEALTH FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SAMUEL C. TAYLOR FOUNDATION AND ITS AFFILIATE THE FANNIE E. TAYLOR HOME FOR THE AGED OF SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, INC., AND RELATED EXPENSES AND COSTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.306(b)(3)(ii) (APPLICATION REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR PLACEMENT OF THE BONDS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 20, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2012-150   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION TO EXTEND THE TERM (BOT. NO. 160032632) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF AN EXISTING 12 SLIP DOCKING FACILITY ON TROUT RIVER NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF TROUT RIVER DRIVE AND TAMARACK STREET FOR THE MOORING OF FIRE AND RESCUE MARINE FIREBOATS AND OTHER CITY WATERCRAFT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND CITY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT BUILDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 25 YEARS THROUGH JUNE 11, 2037; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: March 14, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 20, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2012-151   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE PLANNING AND EVALUATION EFFORT IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS RESIDING IN THE GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA OF THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA; DESIGNATING THE BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF THE SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 20, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2012-165   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LANDLORD) AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (TENANT), SAID LEASE BEING FOR SIX (6) MONTHS, WITH THE OPTION TO CONTINUE POSSESSION AS A TENANT FROM MONTH-TO-MONTH, FOR THE OLD CITY ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED AT 2580 WEST 1ST STREET, AT A RATE OF $1.00 FOR THE TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 20, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    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

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7.    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

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8.    2012-176   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WATER MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS AS DELINEATED IN CHAPTER 373, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS THE STATUTES EXISTED PRIOR TO 2011 AND ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS; OPPOSING CENTRALIZATION, COMMAND AND CONTROL OF REGIONAL AND LOCAL WATER RESOURCES WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE AND/OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, OR BY A STATEWIDE BOARD OR AUTHORITY AND ANY EFFORT TO MOVE WATER FROM PUBLIC OWNERSHIP TO OWNERSHIP OR TOTAL CONTROL BY PRIVATE INTERESTS; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE RESOLUTION TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    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

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