The August 1 agenda is a little lighter than recent agendas, perhaps a welcome break for all!
There is only one Proclamation on the agenda and that is one recognizing 25 years of service for the St. Johns Housing Partnership.
Consent Agenda Items of Interest
There are 28 items on the Consent Agenda. Here are a few that may be of interest:
Consent Agenda Item 3
IFT 2023-11 Park Impact Fee Credit Transfer – Marshall Creek PUD (Palencia) to Ravenswood Village. Impact Fee Credit Transfer
Recently Impact Fee Credit Transfers have been generating public comment on the Consent Agenda. This Credit Transfer is to transfer $166,870.00 of the remaining park impact fee credit from Marshall Creek PUD (Palencia) to the Ravenswood Village Workforce Housing Development that is south of SR 16 and west of Masters Drive. This transfer is from District 2 to District 3. Because the credit will be transferred outside of the original Impact Fee Zone, into an adjoining Impact Fee Zone, this is a waiver request.
Consent Agenda Item 4
CONSCA 2023-03 Secession School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Agreement. Concurrency Agreement
School Concurrency Mitigation is a hot topic because of the perpetual overcrowding in the schools. This Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Agreement was approved by the School Board at the June 13, 2023 Board Meeting and now must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
This mitigation is specific to the Secession Subdivision that was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on August 22, 2006. There were 2 parcels approved, Watson Village and Phase II of Watson Woods. The proportionate share mitigation is $126,678.00, or $1,056.0 per unit (120 units.)
Consent Agenda Item 15
“A Resolution approving the terms and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for acquisition of approximately 46 acres of land located off A1A South for conservation and accepting donation of the contiguous 2.8 acres.” Lamp Purchase
On March 7, 2023, the Board approved the LAMP Ranking List and directed staff to initiate purchase negoations for the properties on the list. This is one of those parcels and will result in the county acquiring approximately 48.8 acres of land for conservation.
Consent Agenda Item 18
Engage SJSO Public Service Assistants for traffic control at the Intersection of CR 210 and Cumberland Park Drive. Traffic Control Agreement
The project to widen CR 210 between CE Wilson road and the 6 lane portion of CR 210 in Twin Creeks will include a signalized intersection at Cumberland Park Drive/Badger Park Drive and CR 210. The project has not yet gone to bid and construction will last between 9 and 12 months once begun. This item is an agreement for the Sheriff’s Office to provide Public Service Assistants for temporary traffic control at this intersection until this intersection is completed. It is anticipated that the Developer will reimburse the County for their portion of the required responsibility including costs for this temporary traffic control.
Consent Agenda Item 19
Interlocal Agreement Between City of Jacksonville and St. Johns County Regarding Maintenance of Race Track Road. Interlocal Agreement – Race Track Road
This is an agreement between the City of Jacksonville and St. Johns County relative to the funding and construction of widening a portion of Race Track Road from 2 lanes to 4 lanes from approximately Bartram Park Blvd. to the intersection of East Payton Parkway and Race Track Road. If you are a resident of the northwest sector, you know the 2 lane section referenced here!
This interlocal agreement allows for the City of Jacksonville and Eastland Development group to fund and construct this portion of Race Track Road and St. Johns County to operate, maintain and repair this section of road going forward. This will give St. Johns County maintenance of the entire 10 miles of Race Track Road from SR 13 to US 1. This 2 lane section of road is already maintained by the county and adding the additional lanes here will not impact funding.
Public Comment is Time Certain from 11:30 – 12:00
Regular Agenda items of interest
Agenda Item 1
Item 1 is another Waiver of Time Limits request. October 18, 2022, the Board denied a request for Mills Place with a 4/0 vote. The application is ready to resubmit however there is a one year waiting period. This request is to waive the 1 year requirement and allow the property owner to pursue building Workforce Housing on this parcel. Waiver for Development of Workforce Housing
Agenda Item 5
This is the First Reading of Proposed Amendments to the St. Johns County Ordinance 2009-43, the Prohibited Holiday Activity Ordinance for Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators. Updated Prohibited Holiday Activities
The proposed amendments include additional prohibitions on participation in holiday activities by sexual offenders and sexual predators and remove a requirement regarding signage that may be subject to constitutional challenge under the First Amendment.
Agenda Item 6
This is the Second Reading of the Floating Structures Ordinance. This created some discussion at the First Reading on June 20, as there was confusion about the definition of a Floating Structure. There has been much feedback since the original reading. Some of that has been incorporated into the current version of the Ordinance. Floating Structures Ordinance
Agenda Item 7
Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended Budget and Proposed Millage Rates. Budget Presentation
Budget Summaries can be found at this link: Budget Summaries
Background information on the Budget:
“The annual County budget process requires a number of steps, ranging from its preparation through adoption, per Florida Statutes (F.S. 129.03(3) and F.S. 200.065, Truth in Millage requirements). The Truth in Millage (TRIM) process informs taxpayers and the public about the legislative process by which local taxing authorities determine ad valorem (property) taxes. On July 18, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners received the FY 2024 Recommended Budget, balanced with expenditures and adequate reserves within each County fund equal to projected fund revenues. County Administration’s Recommended Budget represents a funding level that can reasonably assure the achievement of St. Johns County’s operational needs while minimizing the tax impact on its citizenry. An electronic version (in pdf format) of the workbook may be found on the County’s website at: http://www.sjcfl.us/OMB. Following the development and presentation of a Recommended Budget, the County is obligated to provide certain information concerning that budget to the Property Appraiser. This information includes 1.) The FY 2023 adopted millage rates; 2.) The FY 2024 proposed millage rates; 3.) The FY 2024 calculated rolled-back rates; and 4.) The date, time, and meeting place of the tentative budget hearing. This information is placed on Department of Revenue DR–420 forms provided to the Property Appraiser. Those forms provide the basis for the “TRIM” notice mailed by the Property Appraiser to property owners in St. Johns County. The BCC will need to approve proposed Millage rates (see the attached sheet) for the County’s TRIM mailing, and approve September 5, 2023, at 5:01 PM in the County Auditorium as the Date, Time, and Place of the first public hearing for the adoption of the FY 2024 Annual Budget. For practical purposes, once the proposed Millage rates are set, they can still be decreased but not increased.”
Agenda Item 8
The last Regular Agenda Item of the day is the Employment Agreement for the Interim County Administrator. Interim County Administrator Employment Agreement
Link to full Agenda: BOCC Full Agenda for August 1, 2023
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Beth Tate 