RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

December 06,2010

 

CLAY YARBOROUGH, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, December 06,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 4:07 P.M. by Committee Chair Clay Yarborough.  The meeting adjourned at 4:17 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Clay Yarborough, Chair                                                               Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Don Redman, Vice Chair                                                           Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Warren Jones                                                                                 Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

            CM Denise Lee                                                                                     John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Glorious Johnson  - Excused                                                        Sherry Hall, Administration

            CM Johnny Gaffney

            CM Art Shad- Excused

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Cheryl Macon, Juvenile Justice (2010-837)

Joel McEachin, Planning (2010-857)

 

 

 

 


1.    2010-517   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, DOCUMENTS PROVIDING FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE MORTGAGE AND NOTE, IN THE CURRENT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $135,250.15, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HELP CENTER, INC. SO AS TO REDUCE THE INTEREST RATE FROM THREE PERCENT (3%) TO ZERO PERCENT (0%), CONVERT THE NOTE TO A NON-AMORTIZING LOAN THAT IS FORGIVEN AT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS ALLOWED UNDER THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2009-277-E, AND ALLOW FOR THE SUBORDINATION OF THE LOAN TO A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2.    2010-837   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,710 ($29,000 FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND A LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $21,710 FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE) TO FUND THE YOUTHBUILD USA AMERICORPS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, AGES 16-24, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN EDUCATIONAL CREDITS TOWARDS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AFTER INCARCERATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-011, SUCH FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED DURING A GRANT YEAR THAT BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2010, AND ENDS AUGUST 15, 2011; APPROVING PART-TIME HOURS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-027; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 06, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 4 )

 

 

 

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3.    2010-841   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEARN TO READ, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT ONE YEAR AND AUTHORIZE THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT AN ADDITIONAL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 06, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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4.    2010-847   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE GREATER ARLINGTON/BEACHES VISION PLAN TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE CONCERNING ALL DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE GREATER ARLINGTON/BEACHES PLANNING DISTRICT (PLANNING DISTRICT 2); AUTHORIZING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY TO INTERPRET THE GREATER ARLINGTON/BEACHES VISION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR THE GREATER ARLINGTON/BEACHES VISION PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WEBSITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 06, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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5.    2010-857   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1331 NORTH LAURA STREET, REAL ESTATE NUMBER 070879-0000 OWNED BY ROBBY L. AND SHANNON L. PALMER; THE EXEMPTION PROVIDES FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2011 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 06, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    2010-866   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $200,000 ($100,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM, AND $100,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CDBG PROGRAM) TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO UNDERTAKE RETROFITTING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN SEVEN EXISTING HOMES OF LOW/MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS TO LESSEN POTENTIAL DAMAGES FROM HIGH-WIND STORMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2010-867   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC./GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO TARGET WILLING SELLERS OF LAND-USE EASEMENTS WITHIN THE AIR INSTALLATION COMPATIBLE USE ZONE (AICUZ) OF OUTLYING FIELD (OLF) WHITEHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-016; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO AN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2010-868   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $133,000 ($100,000 FROM ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC./GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $33,000 IN STAFF SERVICES) TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MILITARY BASE AND MISSION ADVOCACY SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH CONSULTANTS SELECTED BY THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-017; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A DEFENSE REINVESTMENT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2010-869   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC./GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS RELATED TO THE SOMERS ROAD REPAIR PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-018; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO AN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2010-870   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,841.62 FROM THE CECIL GYM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND TO PURCHASE A NEW PHOTO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR CECIL GYM AND FITNESS CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-020; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2010-871   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $87,500 ($50,000 IN ARTIFICIAL REEF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND $37,500 FROM RESERVES) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF THE COAST OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-022; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2010-872   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,543.07 ($16,306.00 FROM DINSMORE PARK AND $11,237.42 FROM OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL CLASS III MITIGATION) FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT DINSMORE MUSEUM FOR THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT AT THE DINSMORE MUSEUM; APPOINTING THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT  BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DINSMORE CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR DINSMORE MUSEUM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2010-873   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS GRANTS; REVISING THE CARRYOVER LANGUAGE IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES (ORDINANCES 2004-1083-E, 2004-1132-E, 2004-1133-E, 2004-1136-E, 2004-1185-E, 2004-1219-E, 2004-1220-E, 2005-0194-E, 2005-0196-E, 2005-0198-E, 2005-0229-E, 2005-0479-E, 2005-0530-E, 2006-0386-E, 2006-0419-E, 2006-0934-E, 2006-1087-E, 2006-1372-E, 2007-0096-E, 2007-0211-E, 2007-0310-E, 2007-0503-E, 2007-0530-E, 2007-0666-E, 2007-0753-E, 2007-0870-E, 2007-1041-E, 2007-1260-E, 2008-0056-E, 2008-0057-E, 2008-0160-E, 2008-0180-E, 2008-0355-E, 2008-0373-E, 2008-0463-E, 2008-0522-E, 2008-0642-E, 2008-0643-E, 2008-0644-E, 2008-0645-E, 2008-0822-E, 2008-0948-E, 2008-0954-E, 2008-1013-E, 2008-1067-E, 2009-0055-E, 2009-0056-E, 2009-0450-E, 2009-0485-E, 2009-0486-E, 2009-0488-E, 2009-0557-E, 2009-0634-E, 2009-0635-E, 2009-0636-E, 2009-0637-E, 2009-0699-E, 2009-0774-E, 2009-0776-E, 2010-0047-E, 2010-0093-E, 2010-0143-E, 2010-0184-E, 2010-0236-E, 2010-0519-E, 2010-0603-E, 2010-0610-E, 2010-0611-E, 2010-0612-E, 2010-0652-E, 2010-0715-E) TO PREVENT THE LAPSE OF FUNDING THAT WOULD RESULT FROM CARRYOVER LANGUAGE THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE YEAR TO YEAR CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2010-875   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC ART PIECE IN THE TIMES-UNION CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-024; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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