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JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

NEIGHBORHOODS, COMM SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

 

 

COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

 

 

 

Monday October 15, 2018

Tape No.________________________

9:30 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Carol Owens, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Sam Newby, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Staci Lopez

Terrance Freeman, Vice Chair

Asst. Council Auditor: Kim Taylor

Randy White

Research Asst.: Richard Distel

Garrett Dennis

Office of General Counsel: Paige Johnston

Tommy Hazouri

Administration: Chiquita Moore

Joyce Morgan - Excused

 

Scott Wilson

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened                 9:30a.m.                      Meeting Adjourned      10:17a.m.

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance: Council Member Bill Gulliford

 

Presentation:

Department of Health- Allison Hewitt gave her biweekly update. Eight cases of West Nile virus have been found in Duval County. Ms. Hewitt said it is the season for these cases.

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, November 5, 2018.

 

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

AMEND

1. Remove Emergency Language

2. Revise description of path within easement in Section 2 due to changed legal description

3. Attach Exhibit 1 to include a signed DIA Resolution

4. Place a Revised Grant of Easement On File to:

a.) Revise description of path within easement due to changed legal description

b.) Revise construction commencement date to Sept. 1, 2020

c.) Include revised Exhibits

 

 
 
1.  2017-433

ORD Auth Grant of Easemt with Southbank Apartment Ventures, LLC (Grantor) for Easemts on the Southbank to the City to Expand Existing Riverwalk from 8' to 20' & Provide a Pedestrian Pathway Connecting the Riverwalk to Prudential Dr; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/17

 

1. 6/13/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,R,F (NCSPHS 7/1/17)

 

    6/19/2017 NCSPHS Emerg/Amend/Approve 6-0

 

    6/20/2017 R Emerg/Amend/Approve 7-0                                                     Brian Hughes

 

    6/21/2017 F Emerg/Amend/Approve 5-0

 

2. 6/27/2017 CO PH/Rerefer; NCIS, R, F

 

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet

Amend/Approve 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

At the request of

CM Dennis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
2.  2018-256

ORD-MC Relating to Membership of JEA Amend Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation' Ofcrs' Mtgs), Article 21 (JEA) City Charter, Provide that 4 of the 7 bd mbrs be appt by Council and also be subj to removal by Council. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Dennis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 - 6/12/18

 

1. 4/24/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,R

 

    4/30/2018 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2018 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2018 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, R

 

3. 5/22/2018 CO PH Only

 

   6/12/2018 CO PH Only

 

 

Bill Summary                          

Deferred

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

At the request of

CM Morgan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
3.  2018-297

ORD Approp $100,000 from Gen Fund/GSD/Spec Council Rsvs - Sheriff to the Fight Blight Awareness Campaign to raise Public Awareness & Community Education to focus on Litter, Community Pride, Outreach to Deter Littering (Teal) (Introduced by CM K. Brown) (Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 5/22/18

 

1. 5/8/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

    5/14/2018 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                          

Deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

At the request of

CM Morgan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
4.  2018-310

ORD-MC Creating New Sec 320.202 (Commercially Leased Rentals; Apv of Proposed Use Prior to Lease), Pt 2 (Tests & Approvals), Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions, Title VIII (Construction  Regulations & Bldg Codes), Ord Code, to Require a Bldg Confirmation Ltr or Architect's Cert for Commercially Leased Parcels; Amend Sec 656.152, Subpart E. Certificates of Use, Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapter 656 (Zoning Code), to include Bldg Confirmation Ltr or Architect's Cert in the COU App Process.  (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Morgan)

LUZ PH- 6/19/18, 7/17/18, 8/7/18, 8/21/18, 9/5/18, 9/18/18, 10/2/18, 10/16/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/18, 6/26/18, 7/24/18, 8/14/18, 8/29/18, 9/11/18, 9/25/18, 10/9/18, 10/23/18

 

1. 5/8/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,R,LUZ

 

    5/14/2018 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2018 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/15/2018 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2018 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, R, LUZ

 

3. 6/12/2018 CO PH Contd 6/26/18

 

   6/26/2018 CO PH Contd 7/24/18

 

   7/24/2018 CO PH Contd 8/14/18

 

   8/14/2018 CO PH Contd 8/29/18

 

   8/29/2018 CO PH Contd 9/11/18

 

   9/11/2018 CO PH Contd 9/25/18

 

   9/25/2018 CO PH Contd 10/9/18

 

   10/9/2018 CO PH Contd 10/23/18

 

 

Bill Summary                          

Deferred

 

 

DEFER

 

At the request of

CP Bowman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
5.  2018-420

ORD-MC Auth All Documents Necessary to Consummate the Installation of the National Memorial for Peace & Justice's Duval County Memorial Monument in Hemming Park to Commemorate the African-American Victims of Lynching in Duval County, FL btwn 1877 & 1950; Create new Chapt. 54 (Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Oversight  Committee),Ord Code; Create New Sec 111.107 (Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Special Revenue Fund), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue &Trust Accts.), Part 1 (Parks, Recreation, Culture & Entertainment), Ord Code, Providing Oversight by Peace & Justice Memorial Monument Committee; provide for codification. (Hodges) (Introduced by CP Brosche)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601-7/24/18

 

1. 6/26/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F,R

 

    7/16/2018 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/17/2018 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/17/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/24/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F, R

 

 

Bill Summary                          

Deferred

 

 

AMENDMENTS &
CONCERN

 

 

See auditor’s attachment on pages 6-7

 
 
6.  2018-630

ORD Auth Execution of a (1) Redev Agreemt bet City, DIA & ACE JAX, LLC; (2) Quitclaim deed conveying a city-owned parcel of land to the Developer at the cost of $1.00; (3) Loan Documents and related agreements to Support Renovation of Jones Furniture Bldg located at 520 N. Hogan St and an Adjacent Bldg located at 502 N. Hogan St. (collectively, "the Buildings"); Auth a Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund Grant of $1,500,000 to Developer, to Be Approp by Subsequent Legislation auth a Downtown Economic Dev Fund Loan in amt of $750,000 with a term of 21 yrs in connection with proj; Waiving Provisions of Chapt 122, (Public Propty, Pt 4, Real Propty, Subpart C, Community Redev Real Propty Dispositions), Ord Code to authorize sale of City owned Real Propty without appraisal to Developer at less than fair market value; Desig the DIA as Contract Monitor for Redev Agreement and related agreemts; Oversight of Proj by the Public Works Dept. (Sawyer) (Req of DIA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/18

 

1. 9/11/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F,R                                                                Tom Daly

 

    9/17/2018 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2018 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/18/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F, R

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet

Amend/Approve 6-0

Ms. Taylor from the Council Auditor’s office detailed background of the legislation and the concerns listed in the auditor’s attachment on pages 6-7.

Brian Hughes, from the DIA, detailed the long term funding of the project. The project is at least 30 months and these are funds for the completion of the project. Mr. Hughes said that a visual representation of the future commitments from the funding source will be made available to the council when future appropriations are requested. The Auditor’s concerns/recommendations were rolled into the previous amendments.

 

 

DEFER

 

At the request of

the Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.   2018-658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
7.  2018-647

ORD Auth 3rd Amend to Agreemt for Operation, Mgmt & Maint of Jax Bch Pier & Retail Concession with Dania Pier Management Corp. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/18

 

1. 9/25/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

    10/1/2018 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer                                              

 

    10/2/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet

Deferred

 

 

AMEND

1.  Pg. 1, line 26 include dollar sign

2.  Pg. 4, line 3 correct formatting

3.  Attach Revised Exhibit 1 to:

 a.) Correct number of units in Section 1.1 from 180 to 185

b.) Correct vertical construction commencement date to Sept. 1, 2020 from Sept. 1, 2021

c.) Correct Real Estate number on Exhibit A-1

4. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 to attach signed DIA Resolution

 

 
 
8.  2018-658

ORD Apv & Auth CEO of DIA to Execute a 1st Amend to Redev Agreemt with Southbank Apt Ventures, LLC, to (1) Reduce Scope of Proj from 300 units to approx 185 units and reduce minimum required capital investment from $44,000,000 to 37,000,000; (2) Extend perf schedules by approx 20 months for company to obtain fee simple title to proj parcel, obtain a bldg permit for and commence vertical constrn of proj; and (3) Extend start date of the Rev Grant to compy with the Revised perf schedule and extend the term of the Rev Grant from 15 to 20 yrs; and reduce max amt of the Rev Grant from $7,880,000 to 7,810,000; Designate Oversight by DIA. (Sawyer)( Introduced by DIA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/18

 

1. 9/25/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

    10/1/2018 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer                                                         Brian Hughes

 

    10/2/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet

Amend/Approve 6-0

Brian Hughes, DIA, explained the project and Tom Daly, DIA, explained the financial investment of $7,810,000 from the city with a minimum required capital investment of $44,000,000 from the investor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2018-675

 

2nd

ORD re License Agreement bet City & I3-Jax, Inc d/b/a Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) for Operation & Mgmt of Hemming Park;  Oversight by Dept of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/18

 

1. 10/9/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet

2nd

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2018-680

 

Amend/Rerefer

ORD Estab six-month Temporary Moratorium on the Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy and other Approvals for Adult Arcades. (Teal) (Introduced by CM Ferraro)

(Co-Sponsored by CMs Crescimbeni & Morgan)

LUZ PH - 11/7/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/18

 

1. 10/9/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS, F, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary          

Amend/Re-Refer 6-0                

 

 

11.  2018-681

 

2nd

ORD Renaming the Murray Hill Branch Library located at 918 Edgewood Ave South, Jax, FL 32205 as the "Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch Library". (Sidman) (Introduced by Council Members Crescimbeni and Love) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Hazouri & Morgan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/18

 

1. 10/9/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,R

 

 

Bill Summary                          

2nd

 

 

12.  2018-683

EMERGENCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

ORD Approp $100,000.00 from General Fund/Gen Svcs Dist Fund Balance to provide additional funding for Project Save Lives for costs of medication used in treatment of the Opioid Epidemic; Providing for revision of the Budget; Amend Revised Exhibit 1 to ORD 2018-504-E; Providing for revision of the Scope of Svcs to include additional Medication costs and provide for authorization for execution of amendments.  Request One Cycle Emerg Passage. (Johnston) (CM Gulliford) (Co-Sponsored by CM Hazouri)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/18

 

1. 10/9/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F                                                          CM Gulliford

 

 

Bill Summary                          

Emergency/Approve 6-0

CM Gulliford detailed the bill which would reallocate existing money for the use of medication used to treat opioid addiction through Project Save Lives. Dr. Raymond Palm, from Project Save Lives outlined the importance of this funding and the success the project has had. Have used all of the State funding and need this reallocation in order to have funding past November 30th.

 

EMERGENCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
13.  2018-694

RESO Strongly Opposing Amendment 1 to FL Constitution, which if adopted would create additional inequities in FL's Tax System by granting certain tax breaks to some Taxpayers at the expense of other Taxpayers; Directing Distribution of this Reso; Requesting One Cycle Emerg Passage. (Sidman (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

 

1. 10/9/2018 CO  Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F                                               CM Schellenberg

 

                                                 Bill Summary                          

                                                 Emergency failed/ 2nd  

 

 

 

Minutes: Richard Distel, Council Research

RDistel@coj.net 904-630-1497 

10.17.18   Posted 3:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

***Items may be added at the discretion of the chair.***

 

 

2018-630 Jones Brothers Furniture Redevelopment Agreement

 

Summary:

This bill will authorize the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement for the renovation of the Jones Brothers Furniture Building (520 N. Hogan Rd.) and an adjacent building (502 N. Hogan Rd.). The Redevelopment Agreement will provide for a grant from the Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund in the amount of $1,500,000, a loan of $750,000 from the Northbank CRA Trust Fund, with a term of 21 years at a 1.5% annual interest rate with the first year being interest only payments, along with the conveyance of a city-owned parcel with a 2018 assessed value of $122,272 for $1.00. According to DIA’s calculation, the project will generate a Return on Investment of 0.54.

 

The developer intends to renovate and develop approximately 28 units of residential rental apartments, approximately 10,247 square feet of retail space and approximately 1,040 square feet of office space at an estimated cost of $11,800,000. The development shall commence no later than 15 months from the effective date of the agreement and then be completed within 30 months from the effective date of the agreement.

 

CONCERN:

The Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund has been over committed. This started with the approval of Ordinance 2017-403-E which provided for a $4,000,000 grant for the Barnett Building (which has been encumbered) and a $4,000,000 grant for the Laura St. Trio. As stated on our hand-out for Ordinance 2017-403-E, “the Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund has enough funds for the $4 Million grant to the Barnett developer. The funding source for the $4 Million grant to the Trio developer has not yet been identified as there are not sufficient funds remaining in the Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund.” Below is a summary of pending and proposed commitments from the trust fund that could impact the General Fund/GSD.

 

 

Another project that will have a General Fund/GSD impact is the redevelopment of the Berkman II Tower and parking garage recently approved by the DIA Board (DIA Resolution 2018-09-02). According to the term sheet, as part of the incentives for the Berkman II project, there will be an $8,250,000 Operational Grant and a $3,250,000 Redevelopment Completion Grant, both to be funded by the General Fund/GSD. If the Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund is ultimately funded by the General Fund/GSD, these pending and proposed commitments could have a total impact of $17.8 Million on the General Fund/GSD over multiple years. 

Council Auditor’s Office Recommendation:

The decision to fully fund, partially fund or not fund these upcoming commitments is a policy decision. If the Jones Brothers Furniture project is approved without appropriating funding to the Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund, we recommend that the DIA be required to include, as part of the legislative file with each piece of legislation, a complete list of all outstanding commitments and indicate whether or not they are funded and the source of funding. This would allow for a more formal tracking of all outstanding commitments for DIA projects and it will also provide the Budget Office an estimated timeframe on when the payments would be made for each project on an annual basis. This requirement would be similar to each economic development deal or incentive proposed by the Office of Economic Development.

 

Amendments:

  1. Clarify in the bill that the $750,000 Loan is from the Northbank CRA Trust Fund
  2. Include the 2018 assessed value amount of $122,272 for the city-owned parcel in the bill
  3. Include the DIA as one of the Oversight Departments
  4. Place a Revised Agreement On File to:
    1. Strike the “parking use restriction” from Section 5.3(e)(i)
    2. Change all references to Downtown Economic Development Fund to Northbank CRA Trust Fund
    3. Strike Section 8.6(e) since it refers to a parking garage and garage leases and is not needed
    4. In Section 11.3(b) strike reference to Loan
    5. Include reverter provision for the City parcel based on commencement of construction and update Exhibit C (Quitclaim Deed)
    6. Correct scriveners errors
    7. Correct exhibit references