DANIEL DAVIS

PRESIDENT, 2007-2008

DISTRICT  12

(904) 630-1380

DANA M. FARRIS

CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-3429

TELEPHONE (904) 630-1404

FAX (904) 630-1242

 

CHERYL L. BROWN

COUNCIL SECRETARY

 

RONNIE FUSSELL

VICE PRESIDENT, 2007-2008

AT-LARGE GROUP 1

(904) 630-1393

 

 

OFFICER KENNETH BROWNING

OFFICER RAYMOND BOYD

OFFICER ROB WINSLOW

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 

 

PRELIMINARY

 

OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

AGENDA TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF

 

Tuesday May 27, 2008

 

INVOCATION - Council Member Yarborough

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Boy Scout Troop 179, Bethel Baptist Institutional Church

 

ROLL CALL

 

APPROVE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2008

 

 

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF June 2-6, 2008

 

 


(All Committees meet on the 1st Floor of City Hall)

 

KEY

NAME OF COMMITTEE

MEETING DAY AND TIME

CHAIRS

 

 

 

 

R

Rules

Monday

  10:00am         CM W. Jones

F

Finance

Monday

 2:00 pm         CM Shad

PHS

Public Health & Safety

Monday

 4:00 pm         CM Hyde

TEU

Transportation, Energy & Utilities

Tuesday

10:00 am        CM Clark

RCD

Recreation & Community Development

Tuesday

 8:45  am        CM Graham

LUZ

 

Land Use & Zoning

 

Tuesday

 

 5:00 pm         CM Corrigan

 

 

The Next Council Meeting will be Held June 10, 2008

 

To Access Council & Committee Agendas on the Web:  http://www.coj.net

 


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 purposes, 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.

 

COMMUNICATION(S) FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER ENTITIES:

Returning Resolutions and Ordinances from the Council meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

 

OFFICE OF COUNCIL AUDITOR - Quarterly Summary for the Second Quarter Ending March 31, 2008

May 15, 2008 – Report #648

 

DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL OPERATIONS - EBO & Contract Compliance Division - Annual Report

– Fiscal Year 2006-2007

 

KELLEY BOREE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT -

Huguenot Memorial Park – Management Plan 

 

 

 

PRESENTATION BY Council Member W. Jones of Framed Resolution 2008-16-A Honoring &

Commending William Stockton Surcey on being Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his

 Service in the Tuskegee Airmen Who Flew With Distinction During WWII.

 

PRESENTATION BY Council Member Johnson of Framed Resolution 2008-306-A Declaring May to be

Mental Health Month in Jacksonville.

 

PRESENTATION BY Council Member Yarborough of Framed Resolution 2008-334-A Honoring &

Commending Susan L Golden on her Retiremt from the Duval County School System after 34 Yrs

of Svc.

 

 

 

 

RECOGNIZE PAGE(S): Somer Rodriguez – Lavilla Middle School of the Arts

                                     Ashley Turner – Lavilla Middle School of the Arts

                                     Jordan Padilla – Lavilla Middle School of the Arts

 

 

 

 

QUASI- JUDICIAL ORDINANCES:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

2007-1121

ORD-Q Rezoning Propty on Itani Way bet Gate & Grover Rds (40.28± Acres) - PUD to PUD (Cedar Brook: Single Family Residential) - CedarJax Land Development, LLC. (Dist 11-Holt) (Eller) (LUZ)(CPAC Letter of Support on file) ( PC & PD Amd/Apv)

LUZ PH - 12/04/07, 1/3/08, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08, 4/15/08, 5/6/08, 5/20/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/07

 

1. 10/23/2007 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   11/6/2007 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

    11/27/2007 CO PH Only

 

   5/20/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 

 

 

2008-262

ORD-Q Rezoning 2900 College St (0.93± Acres) - PUD to PUD (Point at Riverside: Multi-Family Residential) - Murrad, LLC. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (Eller) (LUZ) (PC & PD Amd/Apv)

LUZ PH 5/20/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   4/15/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   5/13/2008 CO PH Only

 

   5/20/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 

 

2008-263

ORD-Q re Sign Waiver Appl SW-08-02 at 2304 St Johns Bluff Rd - Waters Ridge LLC, to reduce Setback from 10' to 0' in CRO Dist. (Dist 2-Bishop) (Eller) (LUZ)(CPAC Letter of Opposition on file)(PD Deny)

LUZ PH 5/20/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   4/15/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   5/13/2008 CO PH Only

 

   5/20/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve/ Granting the Waiver 6-0

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

2008-228

ORD-Q Rezoning 3423 Loretto Rd (13.08  Acres) - RLD-D to PBF-2 - Mandarin First Assembly of God. (Dist 6-Webb) (Eller) (LUZ)

LUZ PH - 5/6/08, 5/20/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/08, addnl 4/22/08

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   4/1/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   4/22/2008 CO PH Only

 

   5/20/2008 LUZ Withdraw (Refund Fees) 4-0

 

 

2008-310

ORD Approp $422,156.06 ($214,447.61 from Nuisance Abatemt Liens, $53,781.57 from Interest Sanitary Assessmt, $105,028.88 from Demolition Assessmt & $48,898.00 from Code Violation Fines) to the Nuisance Abatemt Spec Lien Fund for City-Wide Nuisance Abatemt; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-111) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

   5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;   5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

   5/19/2008 PHS Approve 5-0;   5/19/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

 

 

2008-312

ORD Allocating $10,116 in Rev from DRI for Employer-Assisted Downpymt Assistance Fund (EADAF) Progs to St Johns Town Ctr DRI-EADAF Rsvs Acct; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (BT 08-115) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

   5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

   5/19/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

   5/20/2008 TEU Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-317

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Gestalt, LLC apvd by Ord 2005-709-E, to Apv Accenture National Security Services, LLC as the Successor by Merger to Gestalt, LLC. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

   5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

   5/19/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

   5/20/2008 RCD Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-318

ORD Apv Mutual Aid Emerg Response Assistance Agreemt among City, Naval Station Mayport & NAS Jacksonville for Firefighting & other Emerg Activities. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

   5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;   5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

   5/19/2008 PHS Approve 5-0;   5/19/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

 

2008-319

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with ARC Jacksonville, Inc for Exclusive Use by ARC of City's Bldg at 1050 N. Davis St for $1 Annual Fee in Return for ARC Providing Progs & Essential Svcs to Developmentally Disabled Adults Living in Jax; Invoking Exception of Subsec 126.107(d) (Exemptions), Ord Code which Exempts from Competitive Solication Services Provided to Persons with Mental or Physical Disabilities by Not-for-Profit Corps; Provide Oversight by Dept of Rec & Community Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS,RCD

 

   5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;   5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;  

   5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS,RCD

 

   5/19/2008 PHS Approve 5-0;   5/19/2008 F Approve 5-0;   5/19/2008 R Approve 4-0

 

   5/20/2008 RCD Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-320

ORD Granting Perpetual Easemts to FDOT over Parcels 800.1, 801.1 & 806.1 A, B, C, D, E & F to allow Removal of Existing Traffic Signal Equipmt & Installation & Maint of Traffic Signal Improvemts at var Intersecs on S.R. 152 (Baymeadows Rd) & allow for Tying in & Harmonizing of Driveways & Walkways on Parcels 806.1 A-F with Constrn by FDOT. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

   5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

   5/20/2008 TEU Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-324

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 50' Drainage Easemt bet Fraser & Earl Rds at Req of Lawrence R Swink, III for Constrn of a Single Family Home. (Dist 2-Bishop) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

   5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

   5/20/2008 TEU Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-325

ORD Auth Planning & Dev Dept's Div of Community Planning to Apply to Fla Inland Navigation Dist for 2008 Waterway Assistance Prog Grants for Waterways-Related Projs; Provide for Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

   5/1/2008 JWW Approve 7-0

 

   5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

   5/19/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

   5/20/2008 RCD Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-326

ORD Renaming Venus St (from 8th St to Venus Mars Court) to Doctor Roy Baker St; Renaming 10th St W (from Venus St to Dead End) to Doctor Roy Baker Way; Honoring the Late Dr Roy M Baker. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Shaw) (C/M Gaffney)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 5/20/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

   5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

   5/20/2008 TEU Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-327

ORD Permitting 16 Perpendicular Parking Spaces on South Side of May St from Post St to Lomax St. (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

   5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

   5/20/2008 TEU Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-329

ORD Amend Sec 15.103 (Notice of Council Public Meetings; Posting & Timing), Ord Code to Codify Calendaring Practice by Providing for Director/Council Secretary to Develop Policies & Procedures for Calendaring Sunshine Meeting Notices & Sec 15.108 (Annual Continuing Education & Training on Sunshine Law Requiremts), to Provide for Required Training for Executive Council Assistants. (Sidman) (C/P Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

   5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

   5/19/2008 R Approve 4-0

 

 

 

2008-330

RESO Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2008, of $33,000,000 for Acquisition, Constrn & Equipping of a Multifamily Rental Housing Dev - Bennett Creek Apts. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

   5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

   5/19/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

   5/20/2008 RCD Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-331

RESO Conf Appt of Annette J Davis as Deputy Dir of Dept of Central Operations; Provide for Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

   5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

   5/19/2008 R Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-335

RESO Conf Reappt of Craig Gibbs to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

   5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

   5/19/2008 R Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-337

RESO Conf Reappt of Barbara Moore to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

   5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

   5/19/2008 R Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-338

RESO Conf Reappt of Robert M (Bob) Rhodes to JEDC for 2nd Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

   5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

   5/19/2008 R Approve 4-0