September 18, 2018 Board of County Commissioners
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Call to Order - - Call to Order by Chair
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- Call to Order by Chair- Roll Call by the Clerk of the Court
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
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Proclamations - - Retirement Recognition of Michael Keith
- Retirement Recognition of Ben Stewart
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- Retirement Recognition of Michael Keith- Retirement Recognition of Ben Stewart
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Public Comment - Public Comment
Public Comment
Public Comment
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Consent Agenda - - Deletions to Consent Agenda
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Regular Agenda - - Additions/Deletions to Regular Agenda
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Item 1 - Update on Judicial Order and the effect on St. Johns County Residents. A federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) case was filed against the Florida Secretary of State and the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, and included allegations pertaining to 32 Florida counties (including St. Johns) about alleged noncompliance with VRA in regards to certain voters from Puerto Rico, including persons displaced after Hurricane Maria. Friday, September 7, 2018, Federal District Court Judge Mark Walker, as a preliminary injunction, ordered that the Florida Secretary of State direct the 32 counties to provide certain materials available for and in preparation for the 2018 general election. Spanish language sample ballots and certain polling place signage were included in the order.
Item 1
Update on Judicial Order and the effect on St. Johns County Residents. A federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) case was filed against the Florida Secretary of State and the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, and included allegations pertaining to 32 Florida counties (including St. Johns) about alleged noncompliance with VRA in regards to certain voters from Puerto Rico, including persons displaced after Hurricane Maria. Friday, September 7, 2018, Federal District Court Judge Mark Walker, as a preliminary injunction, ordered that the Florida Secretary of State direct the 32 counties to provide certain materials available for and in preparation for the 2018 general election. Spanish language sample ballots and certain polling place signage were included in the order.
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Item 2 - Historical Legislative Update from The Fiorentino Group. The Fiorentino Group has represented St. Johns County for more than a decade as its State lobbyist. Per the Board’s request, The Fiorentino Group will be presenting a historical legislative update that highlights our comprehensive government affairs strategy, accomplishments, and preparations for the coming legislative session.
Item 2
Historical Legislative Update from The Fiorentino Group. The Fiorentino Group has represented St. Johns County for more than a decade as its State lobbyist. Per the Board’s request, The Fiorentino Group will be presenting a historical legislative update that highlights our comprehensive government affairs strategy, accomplishments, and preparations for the coming legislative session.
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Item 3 - Consider the proposed 2019 St. Johns County Legislative Action Plan and Top Three Legislative priorities. The St. Johns County Legislative Action Plan is a focused list of priorities for which the County requests financial assistance and other support from our State and Federal legislative delegation members. Legislative priorities have historically included issues related to Florida Statutes, transportation, water quality, unfunded mandates, and a variety of other subjects. During this item, County Administration will present a list of recommended legislative priorities that was compiled with input from staff, constitutional officers, local cities, and other regional partners for the Board to consider adopting as the 2019 Legislative Action Plan. The approved Legislative Action Plan is subsequently presented to the public and submitted to the County’s Legislative Delegation for consideration prior to the next legislative session. In addition, the Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) requests that all member Counties identify and consider adopting three top legislative priorities from the Legislative Action Plan. The NEFRC Legislative Committee will subsequently identify regional priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session that will be submitted to the region’s State and Federal Elected officials.
Item 3
Consider the proposed 2019 St. Johns County Legislative Action Plan and Top Three Legislative priorities. The St. Johns County Legislative Action Plan is a focused list of priorities for which the County requests financial assistance and other support from our State and Federal legislative delegation members. Legislative priorities have historically included issues related to Florida Statutes, transportation, water quality, unfunded mandates, and a variety of other subjects. During this item, County Administration will present a list of recommended legislative priorities that was compiled with input from staff, constitutional officers, local cities, and other regional partners for the Board to consider adopting as the 2019 Legislative Action Plan. The approved Legislative Action Plan is subsequently presented to the public and submitted to the County’s Legislative Delegation for consideration prior to the next legislative session. In addition, the Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) requests that all member Counties identify and consider adopting three top legislative priorities from the Legislative Action Plan. The NEFRC Legislative Committee will subsequently identify regional priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session that will be submitted to the region’s State and Federal Elected officials.
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Item 4 - Public Hearing * MAJMOD 2018-01 Anderson Park PUD Hotels. A request to amend the Anderson Park PUD to extend the phasing for Parcel C-1 by two years, add hotel/motel use for the parcel, and allow cross access with an adjacent existing motel. The Anderson Park PUD Hotels is located north of CR 208 and south of SR 16 on the east side of Toms Road. On August 2, 2018 the Planning and Zoning Agency recommended approval of the Major Modification by a vote of 6-0. Please see the attached Growth Management report for staff's analysis and draft Ordinance.
Item 4
Public Hearing * MAJMOD 2018-01 Anderson Park PUD Hotels. A request to amend the Anderson Park PUD to extend the phasing for Parcel C-1 by two years, add hotel/motel use for the parcel, and allow cross access with an adjacent existing motel. The Anderson Park PUD Hotels is located north of CR 208 and south of SR 16 on the east side of Toms Road. On August 2, 2018 the Planning and Zoning Agency recommended approval of the Major Modification by a vote of 6-0. Please see the attached Growth Management report for staff's analysis and draft Ordinance.
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Item 5 - Winton Circle Drainage Project. On September 4, 2018, the Board requested that the Winton Circle Drainage Project be brought to the back to discuss funding for the construction in FY 2019.
Item 5
Winton Circle Drainage Project. On September 4, 2018, the Board requested that the Winton Circle Drainage Project be brought to the back to discuss funding for the construction in FY 2019.
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Item 7 - Resolution to Borrow from the Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program/ Acquisition of Land for Wetland Mitigation and Passive Recreational Activities. The Board of County Commissioners (the “BCC”) has determined to undertake a capital project for the acquisition of land for wetland mitigation and passive recreational activities with the funding source being the Florida Local Government Finance Commission’s pooled commercial paper loan program. To accomplish this borrowing, the BCC needs to adopt the attached resolution. The resolution (i) pledges certain non-ad valorem funds to the repayment of funds actually borrowed, (iii) authorizes the actual borrowing of $2,009,000 for the project, (iii) authorizes the execution and delivery of the Loan Note and other related documents and (iv) amends the current fiscal year tree bank fund and commercial paper program fund budgets to receive unanticipated commercial paper loan program loan proceeds and authorize an expenditure for the purchase of the land and the payment of costs of issuance relating to this borrowing. Jean M. Mangu, the County’s general finance counsel, is serving as counsel for the County on this borrowing.
Item 7
Resolution to Borrow from the Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program/ Acquisition of Land for Wetland Mitigation and Passive Recreational Activities. The Board of County Commissioners (the “BCC”) has determined to undertake a capital project for the acquisition of land for wetland mitigation and passive recreational activities with the funding source being the Florida Local Government Finance Commission’s pooled commercial paper loan program. To accomplish this borrowing, the BCC needs to adopt the attached resolution. The resolution (i) pledges certain non-ad valorem funds to the repayment of funds actually borrowed, (iii) authorizes the actual borrowing of $2,009,000 for the project, (iii) authorizes the execution and delivery of the Loan Note and other related documents and (iv) amends the current fiscal year tree bank fund and commercial paper program fund budgets to receive unanticipated commercial paper loan program loan proceeds and authorize an expenditure for the purchase of the land and the payment of costs of issuance relating to this borrowing. Jean M. Mangu, the County’s general finance counsel, is serving as counsel for the County on this borrowing.
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Item 6 - Public Hearing * Article III Land Development Code amendment to restructure the Cultural Resource Review Board membership. At the October 2, 2017, meeting, the Cultural Resources Review Board members present unanimously agreed to a new board structure. The new structure would consist of five district representative members and two alternate members for a total of a seven member board. The change involves reducing the alternate membership from the current four member requirement to two members and eliminating the two ex officio member requirement as these positions have never been filled. So an eleven member board is reduced to a seven member board. This change will facilitate obtaining a quorum for each meeting. In addition the Board is asked to approve changes to the CRRB bylaws to mirror the ordinance. The item was heard by the Planning and Zoning Agency on August 16, 2018, and their recommendation was approval.
Item 6
Public Hearing * Article III Land Development Code amendment to restructure the Cultural Resource Review Board membership. At the October 2, 2017, meeting, the Cultural Resources Review Board members present unanimously agreed to a new board structure. The new structure would consist of five district representative members and two alternate members for a total of a seven member board. The change involves reducing the alternate membership from the current four member requirement to two members and eliminating the two ex officio member requirement as these positions have never been filled. So an eleven member board is reduced to a seven member board. This change will facilitate obtaining a quorum for each meeting. In addition the Board is asked to approve changes to the CRRB bylaws to mirror the ordinance. The item was heard by the Planning and Zoning Agency on August 16, 2018, and their recommendation was approval.
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Item 8 - Consider an appointment to the Library Advisory Board (LAB). Currently there is one vacancy on the Library Advisory Board due to a member resignation. This unexpected vacancy has been advertised for a four week span seeking representation from District 1 or 4. Please find attached for your review and consideration three applications (Betty Stroud - District 1, Louann S. Williams – District 1, and Lea E. Williford – District 1), along with a recommendation letter from the Library Advisory Board.
Item 8
Consider an appointment to the Library Advisory Board (LAB). Currently there is one vacancy on the Library Advisory Board due to a member resignation. This unexpected vacancy has been advertised for a four week span seeking representation from District 1 or 4. Please find attached for your review and consideration three applications (Betty Stroud - District 1, Louann S. Williams – District 1, and Lea E. Williford – District 1), along with a recommendation letter from the Library Advisory Board.
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Items 9 & 10 - 9. Hastings Park Improvements, Phase I
10. Hastings Railroad Park
Items 9 & 10
9. Hastings Park Improvements, Phase I10. Hastings Railroad Park
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