OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

DIRECTOR 4^TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

OFFICE (904) 630-1452 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

FAX (904) 630-2906

E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net

LUZ COMMITTEE WORKSHOP MINUTES

April 1, 2014

4:30 p.m.

City Council Chamber

1^st floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

Attendance: Council Members Lori Boyer (Chair), Matt Schellenberg, Ray Holt, Jim Love

Also: Gary Kresel, Stephen Smith and Lurise Bannister – Planning and Development Department; Jason Gabriel and Ms. Brandon – Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron – Legislative Services Division; Yvonne Mitchell – Council Research Division

Chairwoman Boyer called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

CM Boyer explained the workshop topic was fair share contract renewals. She commented there are no new contracts nor were there any submissions for fair share prior to the process switching over to mobility fees. Therefore, the only applications for fair share agreements will be renewals. CM Boyer requested Mr. Smith to discuss the criteria for renewals based on the Code and methodology the staff utilizes in their recommendations.

Fair Share Assessments

Mr. Smith provided members with a fair share overview handout. He reported the Planning Department has approved about 600 fair share agreements since inception in 2007. There are approximately 110 valid contracts with unpaid status or pending development. There are approximately 50 contracts with partial payment or pending development. Out of the 600 contracts approved about 160 are active. He provided a brief summary of amendments over past eight years and history of administrative extensions.

The fair share extension process has six (6) criteria. Moving forward, staff will provide a report for addressing the criteria. An agreement cannot have an extended duration of twenty years and any one time more than five years. A developer receiving an extension must pay five percent of total assessment including annual inflation adjustment on the anniversary date.

There was discussion about performance criteria and agreements were there is no activity as it relates to the loss of potential revenue for the City. Mr. Smith commented that staff would begin providing the dollar amount comparison during report. He did not believe there were any delinquent contracts because payment is required when developer is ready to bill. The contracts are terminated monthly due to contracts expiring or nonpayment. CM Boyer requested Mr. Gabriel draft legislation to add a new category to fair share extension contract in Section 655.302 for staff to evaluate relative cost of the mobility fee compared to assessment provided in fair share agreement to ensure committee members have information.

Land Use Amendment Process

CM Boyer reported that the bill will be come before committee in next two weeks. She has been working with staff and Mr. Gabriel on several small amendments for clarification. The bill is eliminating the workshop process and creating a public information meeting. The notice would be sent out as part of the notice for regular public hearings which will substantially reduce cost and paper. The bill offers various improvements to streamline process including an accelerated time frame with a more informal setting and frequency of meetings. There may be possible advertisement through Daily Record at later date at a lower cost.

Workshop Topics

CM Boyer reported that Through Lots bill was ready for action today from earlier workshops. The remaining workshop topics for committee include conventional limited zonings, revision of PUD process, alleys and fire casualty ambiguity issues. One of these topics will be covered next meeting.

There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 4:53 p.m.

Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research Division (904) 630-1679

Posted 4.2.14

6:00 p.m.