May 7, 2019 Board of County Commissioners
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Proclamations - Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as National Drug Court Month
Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as Foster Parent Appreciation Month
Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as Older Americans Month
Proclamation recognizing May 8, 2019 as St. Augustine Giving Day
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Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as National Drug Court MonthProclamation recognizing May 2019 as Foster Parent Appreciation Month
Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as Older Americans Month
Proclamation recognizing May 8, 2019 as St. Augustine Giving Day
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Item 1 - Presentation by Aundra Wallace, President of JAXUSA Partnership - JAXUSA Update. Aundra Wallace, President of JAXUSA Partnership, will provide a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on economic development-related programs and activities at JAXUSA Partnership.
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Presentation by Aundra Wallace, President of JAXUSA Partnership - JAXUSA Update. Aundra Wallace, President of JAXUSA Partnership, will provide a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on economic development-related programs and activities at JAXUSA Partnership.
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Item 5 - Public Hearing * PUD 2018-15 Moultrie Oaks Townhomes. Public hearing for PUD 2018-15, Moultrie Oaks Townhomes, a request to rezone approximately 9.6 acres of land from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Planned Unit Development to accommodate development of a 66-unit townhome subdivision.
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Public Hearing * PUD 2018-15 Moultrie Oaks Townhomes. Public hearing for PUD 2018-15, Moultrie Oaks Townhomes, a request to rezone approximately 9.6 acres of land from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Planned Unit Development to accommodate development of a 66-unit townhome subdivision.
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Item 2 - Presentation by Cogito LLC on the updated Library Master Plan, 2018-2028. The first Master Plan for the library system was conducted in the 1980s, followed by an update in the 1990s, and updated again in the early 2000s. In FY2018, the library department contracted with Cogito, LLC to update the Master Plan for Library Facilities through the year 2028. The presentation includes a report on the data collected, community surveys, community visioning sessions, staff and Library Advisory Board input, overall analyses of library staffing levels, library programs, and library facilities, and recommendations for future direction. All long-range planning documentation is a required component of the State Aid to Libraries grant program and must be submitted to the State Library annually as part of SJCPLS' State Aid grant application packet.
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Presentation by Cogito LLC on the updated Library Master Plan, 2018-2028. The first Master Plan for the library system was conducted in the 1980s, followed by an update in the 1990s, and updated again in the early 2000s. In FY2018, the library department contracted with Cogito, LLC to update the Master Plan for Library Facilities through the year 2028. The presentation includes a report on the data collected, community surveys, community visioning sessions, staff and Library Advisory Board input, overall analyses of library staffing levels, library programs, and library facilities, and recommendations for future direction. All long-range planning documentation is a required component of the State Aid to Libraries grant program and must be submitted to the State Library annually as part of SJCPLS' State Aid grant application packet.
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Item 3 - Solid Waste Presentation on Recycling and Special Assessments. Recent changes in the recycling market and increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are anticipated to increase annual expenses within the Solid Waste Municipal Services Business Unit (MSBU). In order to maintain current services to County residents within the MSBU, the annual assessment will have to be increased. (See detail in Attachment A.) Staff will provide a brief presentation and seek Board approval of the Contractors’ rate adjustments, negotiate and draft proposed amendments to the franchise agreements and to proceed with the proposed increases to the Solid Waste MSBU assessments, including all legally required notices and public hearings.
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Solid Waste Presentation on Recycling and Special Assessments. Recent changes in the recycling market and increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are anticipated to increase annual expenses within the Solid Waste Municipal Services Business Unit (MSBU). In order to maintain current services to County residents within the MSBU, the annual assessment will have to be increased. (See detail in Attachment A.) Staff will provide a brief presentation and seek Board approval of the Contractors’ rate adjustments, negotiate and draft proposed amendments to the franchise agreements and to proceed with the proposed increases to the Solid Waste MSBU assessments, including all legally required notices and public hearings.
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Item 4 - First Reading of St. Johns County Emergency Management Ordinance. The current version of the St. Johns County Emergency Management Ordinance was enacted in 1994 and amended in 2000. Based on the County's experiences with Hurricanes Matthew and Irma, it has been determined that it is advisable to update the Emergency Management ordinance in order to more effectively handle states of local emergency. The updated ordinance streamlines the procedure for declaring a state of local emergency and provides procedures for the removal of disaster-generated debris.
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First Reading of St. Johns County Emergency Management Ordinance. The current version of the St. Johns County Emergency Management Ordinance was enacted in 1994 and amended in 2000. Based on the County's experiences with Hurricanes Matthew and Irma, it has been determined that it is advisable to update the Emergency Management ordinance in order to more effectively handle states of local emergency. The updated ordinance streamlines the procedure for declaring a state of local emergency and provides procedures for the removal of disaster-generated debris.
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Item 6 - Public Hearing * REZ 2018-20 Old City RV & Boat Storage Facility. Request to rezone approximately 1.38 acres of land from Open Rural (OR) to Commercial Intensive (CI) to accommodate intended development of an RV and Boat Storage Facility; located west of US Highway 1, south of Big Oak Road and east of Avenue B within the Airport District. Per Section 3.04.04.B.1 of the Land Development Code, the Airport Overlay District requires review by the Airport Authority and a recommendation prior to being presented to the Board of County Commissioners, in addition to a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Agency (PZA). As of April 17, 2019, the Airport Authority has not provided a recommendation of the requested rezoning. The Planning and Zoning Agency heard the request during their regularly scheduled public hearing on March 21, 2019 and voted 5-1 to recommend approval of the application.
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Public Hearing * REZ 2018-20 Old City RV & Boat Storage Facility. Request to rezone approximately 1.38 acres of land from Open Rural (OR) to Commercial Intensive (CI) to accommodate intended development of an RV and Boat Storage Facility; located west of US Highway 1, south of Big Oak Road and east of Avenue B within the Airport District. Per Section 3.04.04.B.1 of the Land Development Code, the Airport Overlay District requires review by the Airport Authority and a recommendation prior to being presented to the Board of County Commissioners, in addition to a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Agency (PZA). As of April 17, 2019, the Airport Authority has not provided a recommendation of the requested rezoning. The Planning and Zoning Agency heard the request during their regularly scheduled public hearing on March 21, 2019 and voted 5-1 to recommend approval of the application.
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Item 7 - Public Hearing * VACROA 2018-06 Petition to vacate a portion of Panther Lane. Petition to Vacate that portion of Panther Lane, formerly Second Avenue, Hilden Subdivision, as recorded in Map Book 3, Page 59 of the public records of St. Johns County, Florida, lying between lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20, Block 48 and lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, and 19, Block 49 of said Hilden Subdivision. The right of way being proposed for vacation is unopened and unimproved, and does not serve as access to any properties. The request is made by the St. Johns County Utility Department to facilitate the expansion of the County's Northeast Water Treatment Plant located approximately 350' east of the intersection of US 1 North and Ray Road. Adjacent property owner has joined the petition.
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Public Hearing * VACROA 2018-06 Petition to vacate a portion of Panther Lane. Petition to Vacate that portion of Panther Lane, formerly Second Avenue, Hilden Subdivision, as recorded in Map Book 3, Page 59 of the public records of St. Johns County, Florida, lying between lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20, Block 48 and lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, and 19, Block 49 of said Hilden Subdivision. The right of way being proposed for vacation is unopened and unimproved, and does not serve as access to any properties. The request is made by the St. Johns County Utility Department to facilitate the expansion of the County's Northeast Water Treatment Plant located approximately 350' east of the intersection of US 1 North and Ray Road. Adjacent property owner has joined the petition.
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Item 8 - Land Development Code Discussion Item. At the direction of the Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”), staff was asked to address the following issues: • Park Master Plan (Barth Report) Proposed Code Changes • Stormwater Design Standards • Affordable Housing Land Use Options • Changes to Land Development Code tree protection standards staff seeks direction from the Board on all items.
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Land Development Code Discussion Item. At the direction of the Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”), staff was asked to address the following issues: • Park Master Plan (Barth Report) Proposed Code Changes • Stormwater Design Standards • Affordable Housing Land Use Options • Changes to Land Development Code tree protection standards staff seeks direction from the Board on all items.
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Item 9 - Request to split precincts 105 and 406 into 2 precincts to allow for smooth operations on election day for voters and workers at the polls. Due to high population growth of 2 precincts in the county to over 10,000 voters in each precinct, the 2 precincts should be split in advance of the 2020 elections. During the 2018 General Election, even though over 50% of the voters in these 2 precincts voted early or by mail, each precinct had nearly 3,000 voters on election day go to the precinct to cast their ballot, causing lines most all day in an election with a 70% voter turnout. With the expected growth in the upcoming years, plus anticipated voter turnout for the upcoming 2020 elections action needs to be taken for these 2 high growth precincts. The 2 precincts to be split are 105 (County Road 210 area between US 1 & I-95) and 406 (Nocatee). They will each be split into 2 precincts to allow for anticipated future growth and smooth operations on election day for the voters and workers at the polls. The new precincts numbers will be 111 and 410. Polling places were not included in this information on purpose. We do have locations, but have not received back signed contracts. Once the contracts are received, we can move forward with assigning the polling location. By making this change, St. Johns County will go from 46 to 48 precincts and 38 to 40 polling locations open on election day. All affected voters will receive new voter information cards notifying them of the changes once the new polling places for the new precincts have been fully secured and are under contract.
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Request to split precincts 105 and 406 into 2 precincts to allow for smooth operations on election day for voters and workers at the polls. Due to high population growth of 2 precincts in the county to over 10,000 voters in each precinct, the 2 precincts should be split in advance of the 2020 elections. During the 2018 General Election, even though over 50% of the voters in these 2 precincts voted early or by mail, each precinct had nearly 3,000 voters on election day go to the precinct to cast their ballot, causing lines most all day in an election with a 70% voter turnout. With the expected growth in the upcoming years, plus anticipated voter turnout for the upcoming 2020 elections action needs to be taken for these 2 high growth precincts. The 2 precincts to be split are 105 (County Road 210 area between US 1 & I-95) and 406 (Nocatee). They will each be split into 2 precincts to allow for anticipated future growth and smooth operations on election day for the voters and workers at the polls. The new precincts numbers will be 111 and 410. Polling places were not included in this information on purpose. We do have locations, but have not received back signed contracts. Once the contracts are received, we can move forward with assigning the polling location. By making this change, St. Johns County will go from 46 to 48 precincts and 38 to 40 polling locations open on election day. All affected voters will receive new voter information cards notifying them of the changes once the new polling places for the new precincts have been fully secured and are under contract.
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Item 10 - Consider appointments to the Arts, Culture, Heritage Funding Panel. Currently there are six (6) vacancies on the Arts, Culture, Heritage Funding Panel. All six vacancies are due to expired terms. Three (3) of the vacancies are member positions residing within St. Johns County and three (3) of the vacancies are member positions residing outside of St. Johns County, one of which is an alternate. All members are required to demonstrate an interest in tourism/cultural development and promotion. St. Johns County resident members serve two (2) year terms and non-residents serve one (1) year terms. Please find attached for your review and consideration twenty (20) applications: Olga Aguilar (Dist. 2 Resident), Kathleen Bond (Dist. 1 Resident), John C Boyd (Dist. 5 Resident), Sherry Churchill (Dist. 2 Resident), Charles J Eastman (Dist. 4 Resident), John E. Graham (Non-resident), Adrienne M Hines (Dist. 4 Resident), Jim Hirschfield (Non-resident), Sonia Johnson (Dist. 1 Resident), Mary M Matthews (Dist. 1 Resident), Stephanie Maynard (Dist. 1 Resident), Stacey Miles (Dist. 4 Resident), Kai Mui (Dist. 4 Resident), Cindy Rodriguez (Non-resident), Diane Ruggiero (Non-resident), Susanne Schuenke (Dist. 4 Resident), Jacob C Sinatra (Non-resident), Ramesh N Shah (Dist. 4 Resident), Christina West (Dist. 3 Resident), and Tracy Lauritzen Wright (Non-resident), along with a recommendation from the Arts, Culture, Heritage Funding Panel.
Item 10
Consider appointments to the Arts, Culture, Heritage Funding Panel. Currently there are six (6) vacancies on the Arts, Culture, Heritage Funding Panel. All six vacancies are due to expired terms. Three (3) of the vacancies are member positions residing within St. Johns County and three (3) of the vacancies are member positions residing outside of St. Johns County, one of which is an alternate. All members are required to demonstrate an interest in tourism/cultural development and promotion. St. Johns County resident members serve two (2) year terms and non-residents serve one (1) year terms. Please find attached for your review and consideration twenty (20) applications: Olga Aguilar (Dist. 2 Resident), Kathleen Bond (Dist. 1 Resident), John C Boyd (Dist. 5 Resident), Sherry Churchill (Dist. 2 Resident), Charles J Eastman (Dist. 4 Resident), John E. Graham (Non-resident), Adrienne M Hines (Dist. 4 Resident), Jim Hirschfield (Non-resident), Sonia Johnson (Dist. 1 Resident), Mary M Matthews (Dist. 1 Resident), Stephanie Maynard (Dist. 1 Resident), Stacey Miles (Dist. 4 Resident), Kai Mui (Dist. 4 Resident), Cindy Rodriguez (Non-resident), Diane Ruggiero (Non-resident), Susanne Schuenke (Dist. 4 Resident), Jacob C Sinatra (Non-resident), Ramesh N Shah (Dist. 4 Resident), Christina West (Dist. 3 Resident), and Tracy Lauritzen Wright (Non-resident), along with a recommendation from the Arts, Culture, Heritage Funding Panel.
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Item 11 - Motion to approve PFS AGREE 2019-03 and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Lightsey Road Extension PUD Proportionate Fair Share Agreement, finding that the proposed Agreement is consistent with Section 11.09 of the Land Development Code. For more information, contact Jan Trantham, Senior Transportation Planner at 209-0611
Item 11
Motion to approve PFS AGREE 2019-03 and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Lightsey Road Extension PUD Proportionate Fair Share Agreement, finding that the proposed Agreement is consistent with Section 11.09 of the Land Development Code. For more information, contact Jan Trantham, Senior Transportation Planner at 209-0611
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