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 DISTRICT 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 April 8, 2008

 

INVOCATION - Council Member Yarborough

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Yarborough

 

ROLL CALL

 

APPROVE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2008

 

 

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF April 14-18, 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 April 22, 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, March 25, 2008.

 

 CEDAR POINTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2009

 

VILLAGES OF WESTPORT - Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2009

 

JACKSONVILLE SMALL & EMERGING BUSINESSES (“JSEB’) ROGRAM - City Council Monthly

Summary

 

OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL AUDITOR - Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Charter Changes

 

CHERYL M. RUNYON - Certification regarding “Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund” specified in Bill

Number 2008-184

 

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For Fiscal Year Ended

September 30, 2007 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATION BY Council Member W. Jones of Framed Resolution 2007-1101-A Honoring &

Congratulating Howard C Coker, Chosen "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Florida Bd of Trial

Advocates & the "Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year" by the Financial News & Daily Record.

 

PRESENTATION BY Council Member W. Jones of Framed Resolution 2008-14-A Recognizing &

 Honoring Lakeshore Raiders Football Team & its Coaches Upon Occasion of their Winning 2007

 Pop Warner Division I Midget Super Bowl.

 

PRESENTATION BY Council Member Johnson of Framed Resolution 2008-221 Honoring & Commending all Victims, Victim Advocates & Victim-Serving Agcys in Jax; Declaring 4/14/08 - 4/18/08 as Jax Crime Victims' Rights Week.

 

 

 

 

QUASI- JUDICIAL ORDINANCES:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

2007-1011

ORD-Q Rezoning 3532 & 3526 Rayford St (0.56  Acre) - CO to PUD - Nell & Quillon Yon. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (Eller) (LUZ)  (PC & PD Amd/Apv)

LUZ PH - 11/6/07, 12/4/07, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, addnl 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07, addnl 3/25/08

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   10/2/2007 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   10/23/2007 CO PH Only

 

    2/20/2008 LUZ Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

3. 2/26/2008 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; LUZ

 

   3/25/2008 CO PH Only

 

   4/1/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 


 

2007-1308

ORD-Q re Waiver of Min Rd Frontage Appl WRF-07-30 at 6865 Lenox Ave - Cox Radio, Inc - from 50' to 0' in CCG-1 Dist. (Dist 12 - Davis) (Eller) (LUZ) (PD Am/Apv)

LUZ PH - 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, addnl 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08, addnl 3/25/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   1/3/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   1/22/2008 CO PH Only

 

    3/4/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve/ Granting the Waiver 5-0

 

3. 3/11/2008 CO Reconsider/Rerefer; LUZ

 

   3/25/2008 CO PH Only

 

   4/1/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve/ Granting the Waiver 5-0

 

 

 

2008-42

ORD-Q Rezoning 4518 & 4542 Irving Rd (3.80± Acres) - IW to PUD (Dames Point Marina) - B & B Properties of Jacksonville, Inc & Robert P Milliken. (Dist 11-Holt) (Eller) (LUZ)(CPAC Letter of Support on file)(PC & PD Am/Apv)

LUZ PH - 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08

 

1. 1/22/2008 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   2/5/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/12/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   2/26/2008 CO PH Only

 

   4/1/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 

 

2008-109

ORD-Q Rezoning 2801 Myra St (2.44 Acres) - PBF-1 to PUD (Green Street Proj: Single Family Residential) - Riverside Avondale Development Organization. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (Riley) (LUZ) (PC & PD Am/Apv)

(Small Scale 2008-108)

LUZ PH - 3/18/08, 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/08 & 3/25/08

 

1. 2/12/2008 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   2/20/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/26/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   3/11/2008 CO PH Addnl 3/25/08

 

   3/25/2008 CO PH Only

 

   4/1/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 

 

2008-147

ORD-Q re Sign Waiver Appl SW-08-01 for 2907 Main St N - NADJAX - to Reduce Setback from 10' to 4' in CCG-2 Dist. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Eller) (LUZ) (PD Amd/Apv)

LUZ PH - 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 2/26/2008 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   3/4/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/11/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   3/25/2008 CO PH Only

 

   4/1/2008 LUZ Amend/Approve/ Granting the Waiver 5-0

 

 

 

 


CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

2006-1394

ORD Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07

 

1. 12/12/2006 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID (1-9-07)

 

   1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07),

    ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

   3/31/2008 F Withdraw 4-0

 

   4/1/2008 TEU Withdraw 4-0;   4/1/2008 RCD Withdraw 4-0

 

 

2008-108

ORD Adopt Small-Scale Amend to FLUM Series - Appl# 2007C-046 - 2801 Myra St (2.44 Acres) - PBF to LDR - Riverside Avondale Development Organization, LLC. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (Riley) (LUZ) (PC & PD Apv)

(Rezoning 2008-109)

LUZ PH - 3/18/08, 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3184, F.S. & Chapt 650, Pt 4 Ord Code - 3/11/08 & 3/25/08

 

1. 2/12/2008 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   2/20/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/26/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   3/11/2008 CO PH Addnl 3/25/08

 

   3/25/2008 CO PH Only

 

   4/1/2008 LUZ Approve 5-0

 

 

2008-146

ORD-Q Rezoning Propty on Western Way bet I-95 & Western Way (11.84± Acres) - RMD-D to RMD-E - Standard Pacific Jacksonville. (Dist 5-Shad) (Eller) (LUZ) (PC & PD Apv)

LUZ PH - 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 2/26/2008 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

   3/4/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/11/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ

 

   3/25/2008 CO PH Only

 

   4/1/2008 LUZ Approve 5-0

 

 

2008-174

RESO Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth (JHFA) of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (The Arlington Multifamily Housing Portfolio), Series 2008 of $27,500,000 for Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping of 8 Apt Developmts: Colony; Forest Park; Georgetown; Greenbriar; Matanzas; Monterey Manor; Sweetbriar I & II; & Villa Capri I & II. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code held by JHFA - 2/14/08

 

1. 2/26/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

   3/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   3/4/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/11/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

   3/17/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

   4/1/2008 RCD Approve 5-0

 

 


 

2008-184

ORD Approp $95,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund for (1) Training & Misc Costs to Host the FBI Conference in July 2008 ($10,000); (2) Police Explorer Prog ($20,000); & (3) Police Athletic League ($65,000); Auth Agreemt with Police Athletic League. (BT 08-76) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

   3/17/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;   3/17/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

   3/31/2008 PHS Approve 5-0;   3/31/2008 F Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-185

ORD Approp $2,718,535 to a Newly Created Acct to Correctly Allocate Rev Collected for Trip Charges for Argyle Forest DRI for Improvemts to Argyle Forest Blvd to Preclude Comingling with Undesignated Fair Share Funds in same Sector; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (BT 08-92) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

   3/17/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   3/18/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

   3/31/2008 F Approve 4-0

 

   4/1/2008 TEU Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-186

ORD Approp $6,419 in 2007 Grant Funds Awarded to Dist 4 Medical Examiner's Ofc by Natl Institute of Justice to Purchase 6 Voice Recorders, 6 Transcription Kits, 2 Color Printers, 6 Digital Scanners & 10 CD-RW Drives for Computers; Provide for Oversight by Medical Examiner's Ofc. (BT 08-94) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

   3/17/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;   3/17/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

   3/31/2008 PHS Approve 5-0;   3/31/2008 F Approve 4-0

 

 

2008-187

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Downtown Vision, Inc for 2 Yrs for 1,938 Sq Ft on Ground Floor of Ed Ball Bldg, 214 Hogan St, at No Cost. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

   3/17/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   3/18/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

   3/31/2008 F Approve 4-0

 

   4/1/2008 TEU Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-188

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Il C. Kim for 5 yrs for 1,875 Sq Ft on Ground Floor of Ed Ball Bldg, 214 Hogan St at Market Rate; Auth Voluntary Early Termination of Existing Lease with RSA Sales, Inc, Current Lessee of Premises. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

   3/17/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   3/18/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

   3/31/2008 F Approve 4-0

 

   4/1/2008 TEU Approve 6-0

 

 


 

2008-190

ORD Apv Settlemt for Parcels 103, 104, 714, 715 & 801 for $595,000 in Eminent Domain Proceeding vs Ramp Realty of Florida, Inc, et al. (Page) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

   3/17/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

   3/18/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

   3/31/2008 F Approve 4-0

 

   4/1/2008 TEU Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-191

RESO Reappt Jaquita S Anderstrom as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs as Dist 11 Rep for 2nd Term exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/M Holt)

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

   3/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

   3/31/2008 R Approve 5-0

 

 

2008-195

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Christian Healing Ministries, Inc for "Christian Healing Ministries - Non Residential" Proj (CCAS/CRC # 51440), 59,600 Sq Ft Church on 57.8± Acres on Dunn Ave bet Braddock & Bridges Rds, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $233,138 in Sector 6.2, Pursuant to Secs 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 8-Lee) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

   3/18/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

   4/1/2008 TEU Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-196

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portions of Heavenly Angel Ln & Benton St at Request of Main Street Jax, LLC to allow for Future Commercial Dev. (Dist 11-Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/08

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

   3/18/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

   4/1/2008 TEU Approve 6-0

 

 

2008-198

RESO Appt Edward J Fleming, Jr as Member of Jax Waterways Comm, Replacing John Lowe as a General Public Rep for 1st Term exp 3/10/11. (Welsh) (C/M Davis & Bishop)

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

   3/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

   3/31/2008 R Approve 5-0

 

 

2008-206

RESO Declaring Vacancy in Council Group 2 At-Large; Providing for Spec Election bet Robert J Harms & Theresa Graham on 8/26/08; Providing Contingency Spec Election for other Offices that become Vacant - Qualifying 6/16/08 - 6/20/08 and Election on 8/26/08 & Gen Election, if Needed, on 11/4/08. (Rohan) (Req of Supv of Elections)

 

1. 3/11/2008 CO  Introduced: R

 

   3/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/25/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

   3/31/2008 R Approve 5-0