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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
October 02,2012
DOYLE CARTER, 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, October 02,2012.
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle
Carter. The meeting adjourned at 3:07
P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Doyle
Carter, Chair Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide
CM Johnny
Gaffney, Vice Chair Janice
Billy, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Reggie
Brown – Arrived 2:10
Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM Bill
Gulliford John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Stephen
Joost - Excused
Tiffani Dailey, Administration
CM
Don Redman
CM
Richard Clark
Others in Attendance:
1. 2012-128 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $125,000.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL MITIGATION ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO SCOTT PARK FOR A FUTURE PARKING LOT AND SPORTS FACILITY; APPROVING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PURCHASE OF LAND LOCATED ALONG THE 2800 BLOCK OF HAMILTON CIRCLE, BETWEEN LONGLEAF STREET AND VERNON ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/22/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 01, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Redman, ( 5 )
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2. 2012-539 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR; APPROPRIATING $5,265,303 IN CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-003; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD, AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE, TO IMPLEMENT B.T. 13-003; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Redman, ( 5 )
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3. 2012-540 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $528,788 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("HEARTH-ESG") FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC., JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES, NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, INC. AND THE SALVATION ARMY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-004; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Redman, ( 5 )
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4. 2012-550 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $300,000 ($240,000 IN DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDING AND $60,000 IN HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION FUNDING) TO THE HOMEOWNER COUNSELING PROGRAM, WHICH, BECAUSE OF FEDERAL GRANT RESTRICTIONS, HAS LIMITED ELIGIBILITY FROM OTHER SOURCES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-095; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; AUTHORIZING HOUSING COUNSELING CONTRACTS WITH (1) COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000, (2) FAMILY FOUNDATIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, (3) HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,0000, (4) JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000, AND, (5) WEALTH WATCHERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER HOUSING COUNSELING CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Redman, ( 5 )
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5. 2012-566 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JACKSONVILLE LIME, LLC ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIME MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A BROWNFIELD BUSINESS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-107, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $44,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE REFUND AMOUNT OF $55,000 FOR 22 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $1,136,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; 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; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Carter, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Redman, ( 6 )
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6. 2012-569 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S HEADQUARTERS 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 WITH A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $119,000 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 $476,000 (INCLUDING A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS OF $2,000 PER JOB,), FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $595,000 FOR 85 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $100,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; 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 REV GRANT FOR A 5-YEAR PERIOD, THE PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN MINIMUM SCORES ON THE OED'S PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX AND LOCATION SCORE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 01, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Carter, Clark, Daniels, Redman, ( 5 )
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2ND READINGS
7. 2012-581 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING AND OR REHABILITATING HOUSING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PERSONS WITHIN JACKSONVILLE'S ENTERPRISE ZONE TO ADVANCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; CERTIFYING PROJECT LOCATION WITHIN THE CITY'S ENTERPRISE ZONE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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