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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
July 19,2010
CLAY YARBOROUGH, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
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
Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Johnny
Gaffney
CM
Art Shad - Excused
Others in Attendance:
CP Webb
Barney Roberts
Jacoby Pittman 2010-519
1. 2010-437 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $219,368 ($200,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FUND FOR CITIES OF SERVICE AND $19,368 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CITIES OF SERVICE INITIATIVE AND THE HIRING OF A CHIEF SERVICE OFFICER TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CITY-WIDE PLAN TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERISM AND TARGET VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE CITY'S GREATEST NEEDS, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD JULY 1, 2010, TO JUNE 30, 2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-124; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-201; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 19, 2010
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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2. 2010-441 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $90,088 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE A JOINT PROJECT BY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-137; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g), ORDINANCE CODE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 19, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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3. 2010-456 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FORT CAROLINE AA ("FCAA") FOR THE PURPOSE OF FCAA PURCHASING AND INSTALLING FIELD LIGHTS AND A NEW FENCE AT THE ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 19, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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2ND
4. 2010-494 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $2,000 FROM THE METROPOLITAN PARK MAINTENANCE - DOCKAGE ACCOUNT TO THE METROPOLITAN PARK MAINTENANCE -ELECTRICITY UTILITY BILLS ACCOUNT TO ESTABLISH A UTILITY ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR THE CITY'S USE OF ELECTRICITY FOR BOATERS AT METROPOLITAN PARK MARINA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-130; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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5. 2010-508 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (SAVANNAH SPRINGS APARTMENTS II), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,669,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS "SAVANNAH SPRINGS APARTMENTS II PROJECT"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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6. 2010-516 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE $1,250,000.00 LOAN TO MADISON WOODS, LTD. (MADISON WOODS APARTMENT PROJECT) TO ACCEPT A PREPAYMENT OF $100,000.00 FROM THE BORROWER, INCREASE THE INTEREST RATE FROM 2.5% TO 3.5%, EXTEND THE MATURITY DATE TO BE COTERMINOUS WITH THE NEW SENIOR LOAN, AND MAKE PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE CASH FLOW, WITH THE BORROWER BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL COSTS OF THE TRANSACTION (INCLUDING ALL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2010-519 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $400,000 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT LAPSED FUNDING FROM FISCAL YEARS 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008, TO PROVIDE (1) $100,000 TO CLARA WHITE MISSION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUILDING DESIGNED FOR TRAINING AND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS VETERANS, (2) $100,000 TO FIRST TEE OF JACKSONVILLE FOR RENOVATIONS FOR BRENTWOOD GOLF COURSE, (3) $100,000 TO MT. CARMEL GARDENS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF WATER PIPES; AND, (4) $100,000 TO NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE CDC FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF THE NORTH POINT TOWN CENTER PROJECT, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-135; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8.
2010-520 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING
AN INVENTORY LIST IDENTIFYING CITY/COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY DEEMED APPROPRIATE FOR
USE AS POTENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURSUANT TO AND AS MANDATED BY SECTION
125.379,
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9. 2010-521 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A DOCK CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BY WHICH LPS MORTGAGE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS, INC., GRANTS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND USE A FLOATING DOCK ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING BOATING ACCESS TO THE RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET AND THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2010-531 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT TO CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION FOR THE MAYPORT NAVAL STATION FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2010-537 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES/ADULT SERVICES/CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. TO THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET FUND, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2008 TO SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MEETING UNPRECEDENTED NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RESULTING FROM CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-145; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.; WAIVING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ORDER TO ALLOW ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ORDINANCE TO BE USED TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AS SET FORTH ABOVE BUT REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF A FINAL FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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