JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  MEETING

 

December 4, 2012

       1:30 p.m.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Don Redman, Richard Clark, Johnny Gaffney; Council Members Stephen Joost and Kimberly Daniels were excused; Council Member Reggie Brown was absent;  Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Jessica Deal, Administration; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2011-190

RESO Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev to Suspend Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka Garden Apts until Apt Owner & Mgmt take Substantial Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt Complex. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    4/4/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/4/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

    4/18/2011 R Amend/Approve 6-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2012-213

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules 3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105, Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS (Removed PHS per C/P 10/15/12)

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      R: Sub/Approve                             F: Sub/Approve

 

SUB/APPROVE 4 – 0 (VOTED OUT IN JOINT MEETING ON 11/29/12)

 

 

3.  2012-529

ORD Apv 2nd Amend to Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Casto Southeast, Inc & Successor Christieco, Inc to Extend Date on Which City can Draw on the Ltr of Credit to 1/1/17. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Anderson & Co-sponsored by CM's Schellenberg, Redman & Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/12

 

1. 8/28/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

    9/4/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD

 

    11/19/2012 TEU Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2012-654

ORD Amend Ord 2000-643-E Apv Restructuring the $200,000 Loan to Logan's Pointe Associates, Ltd (Logan's Pointe Apt Proj) to Include HUD's Requiremts re Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure & Revising Requiremt for Borrower's Annual Prepymts of Principal Subject to Available Cash Flow. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/6/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/6/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                  F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  2012-659

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Homeowner Mtg Rev Bonds of $40,000,000 to Purchase Mtg Loans Originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to Finance Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences, or Purchasing Securities evidencing Interests in or Backed by a Pool of such Mtg Loans, Including Securities Guaranteed by Fed Govt or Agencies Thereof to Refund Outstanding Bonds of the Authority Prev Issued for such Purpose; Auth Appl for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from Regional Pool for Duval County; Require Addnl Council Apv Prior to Sale of Bonds. (Rowland) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, held by JHFA - 10/12/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F, RCD (added to RCD per Rules Chair 11-5-12)

 

    11/5/2012 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/6/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/6/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    PHS:  Defer                       F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

6.  2012-680

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Part 3 (Downtown Investmt Authority) (DIA), Sec 55.308 (Powers & Duties), Ord Code, to Apv & set Qualifications & Criteria of the CEO for the DIA; Providing for a Copy of said Qualifications & Criteria. (Gabriel) (Req of DIA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD, R

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, R

 

 

R:  Defer                                  F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

7.  2012-681

ORD-MC Amend Secs 104.302 (Statemt of Policy), 104.305 (Appl for Issuance of Bonds; Fee), 104.307 (Reso of Inducemt) & 104.313 (Signatories); Establish Membership of Industrial Development Bond Review Committee. (Rowland) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  2012-682

ORD Auth a Redev Agreemt with L&J Diesel Services, Inc to Support Expansion of Operations; Auth a Countywide Economic Dev Loan of $200,000; Approp $200,000; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Designate Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Waiver of Reso 2006-119-A, Public Investmt Policy, to Provide for said Loan. (BT 13-12) (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

R:    Amend/Approve                           F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND( R)/APPROVE 4 - 0

 

 

 

 

9.  2012-683

ORD Apv Establishmt by JHFA of its 2013 Single Family Prog & its Mtg Credit Certificate Prog of $15,000,000 (MCC Prog) in Connection with a Similar Prog by the Housing Finance Authority of Hillsborough County, Fla; Auth Exchange of $60,000,000 of Single Family Private Activity Bond Allocation for Authority to Issue its Mtg Credit Certificates; Approp Aggregate Sum of $1,800,000 ($50,000 for Costs of Issuance, $250,000 to Fund Downpymt Assist & $1,500,000 to Finance Purchase of Mtg-Backed Securities backed by 1st Mtg Loans Originated in Connection with the MCC Prog); Auth Funds Carryover each Yr. (Rowland) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

10.  2012-688

RESO re Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for the Rehab of an Historic Structure at 580 Lawton Ave owned by Stacey Poole, for 100% of Value of Rehab for 10 Yrs, 1/1/13 - 12/31/22. (Teal) (RCD)

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Defer

 

DEFER

 

11.  2012-689

RESO re Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for the Rehab of the Springfield Historic Dist Contributing Structure at 1903 Market St N., owned by Jennifer Medina, for 100% of Value of Rehab for 10 Yrs, 1/1/13 - 12/31/22. (Teal) (RCD)

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 4 - 0

 

 

12.  2012-703

ORD Auth 2 Redev Agreemts, an Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt & 2 Allocation of Dev Rights Agreemts with P&L Jax Riverside, L.P., a Subsidiary of Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc for Mixed Use Residential & Retail Dev in the Brooklyn Area, Including by Providing City Funding for Developer to Design & Construct on Behalf of City Certain Rd & Utility Infrastructure; Auth a REV Grant of $5,154,000; Auth Agreemt with JEA for certain Utilities Infrastructure prev Authorized; Waive Public Investmt Policy Restrictions on REV Grants; Auth $1,800,000 for Infrastructure Improvemts by Developer; Invoking Exemption of Procuremt Code, Sec 126.107(g) Ord Code, to auth Direct Contracting with Developer; Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Stonewall, Oak, May & Leila Sts to allow for Constrn, Subject to Reservation of an All Utilities Easemt over Closed R/W; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to add Infrastructure Improvemts; Designate Ofc of Economic Dev & Dept of Public Works as Contract Monitors; Deadline for Developer to Execute Agreemts. (BT 13-) (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 12/3/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD,TEU

 

    11/19/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/19/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD, TEU

 

 

R:  Amend/Approve      TEU:  Amend/Approve               F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(R )APPROVE 4 - 0

 

  Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy noted that the explanation of the Council Auditor’s recommended  amendments  was attached to the Council Auditor’s Office’s marked agenda.

 

13.  2012-707

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library, Inc to Utilize 12,357 Sq Ft at the University Park Branch Library at 3435 N. Univ Blvd for Storage, Sorting & Sale of Books & other Media. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

14.  2012-712

ORD Auth Redev Agreemt with Schratter Foods, Inc, d/b/a/ Anco Fine Cheese, to Support Expansion of Operations; Auth a REV Grant of $130,000; Designate Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Affirm Proj's Compliance with Public Investmt Policy. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

15.  2012-713

RESO Urging Mayor to Utilize the Procuremt Process to Secure a Partner Interested in the Occupation, Utilization, Rehab, Restoration, Preservation & Protection of the Natl Guard Armory at 851 N Market St; Request Progress Reports. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R, F,RCD

 

                               R:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                             F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

                              READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

The Chair commented that  the bills that had been recommended for approval had been previously discussed at length at the previously held meetings of the Rules & Finance Committees.

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:04 P.M.

 

                               

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

 

12.04.12

Posted: 4:00 P.M.