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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Tape No.________________________

2:00 PM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Johnny Gaffney, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Marilyn Allen

Reggie Brown, Vice Chair

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Ronnie Fussell, Excused

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Daniel Davis, Excused

Research Asst.: John Jackson

Art Graham

Administration: Lisa Rinaman

Glorious Johnson

 

Art Shad, Excused

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened     2:00 PM                       Meeting Adjourned     2:33 PM

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

Mark Stephenson, Goodwill (2010-200)

Joe Whitaker, JEDC (2010-219 & 2010-220)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.


 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2009-940

ORD Granting an Exemption for Gerdau Ameristeel from Pymt of the Public Svc Tax for 5-Yr Period. (Rohan) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10

 

1. 12/8/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    1/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

Bill Summary

R:     Defer                                    F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

2.  2010-138

ORD Approp $249,500 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund ($225,000 to Davey Tree Co for Tree Planting & Irrigation Installation & $24,500 for Landscape Design) at Jax Arboretum & Gardens at 1445 Millcoe Rd; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with Davey Tree Co; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Auth Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    2/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/17/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

    3/15/2010 R Amend/Approve 6-1 (Bishop)

 

Bill Summary

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

3.  2010-173

ORD Approp $112,500 from Spec Council Operating Contingency Fund for Jax Area Legal Aid to Assist with Foreclosures & Represent Clients in those Actions; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Auth Amend to Contract for Proj; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Johnson & Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10

 

1. 2/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/2/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0

 

4.  2010-182

ORD Approp $100,000 from Rec & Community Svcs Capital Projs Acct to the Second Chance Help Center, Inc for Capital Improvemts to the Joe James Community Ctr at 1631 Hurst Place; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Auth a License Agreemt with Second Chance to Manage & Operate the Ctr to Provide Education Programming & Rec Activities for 10 Yrs with 3 Renewal Options of 3 Yrs Each @ $1/Yr; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Auth Proj; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 10-091) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary                               Fact Sheet

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  2010-184

ORD Approp $2,213,722 ($1,500,000 Prev Designated for Demolition of Parkview Inn by Ord 2009-450-E, to the Finance & Mechanisms Activity to Provide Homebuyer Assistance on NSP Created Homes; $400,000 from NSP Multi-Family Rehab & Resale Activity to the Finance & Mechanisms Activity for Homebuyer Assist on NSP Created Homes; & $313,722 from Multi-Family Rehab & Resale Activity to the Land Banking Activity for Financing to Acquired Proptys for Future Dev); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-097) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary                             Fact Sheet

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

6.  2010-199

ORD Auth a Note & Mortgage Extension & Modification Agreemt to Evidence Agreemt with Fam-Co Enterprises, Inc to Extend to 12/1/12 the Term of Mtg Note from Fam-Co to JEDC & Assigned to City; Designate Oversight by JEDC. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

7.  2010-200

ORD Apv Issuance of $4,800,000 City of Gainesville, Fla IRB (Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Inc Proj), Series 2010, with Respect to Portion of Proceeds for use in Duval County, Fla; Apv Interlocal Agreemt with City of Gainesville. (Rowland) (C/M Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, Held by City of Gainesville - 1/21/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

8.  2010-210

RESO Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2010, of $19,000,000 to Acquire, Construct & Equip said Apts. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by JHFA - 3/4/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

9.  2010-219

ORD Auth an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Lender Processing Services, Inc to Expand its Technology Platforms & System, Data & Analytics Div & Loan Transaction Svcs Div in Jax; Recommend Apvl by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business; Committing Support of $595,000 as Local Support under QTI Tax Refund Prog, with State Match of $2,380,000, a Total of $2,975,000 for 350 Jobs; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Developer; Waive Portion of Public Investmt Policy Adopted by Reso 2006-119-A that Requires $10,000,000 in New Private Capital Investmt & Hiring 10% of New Employees from Within the Enterprise Zone for Proposed Proj. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

R:       Read 2nd & rerefer                                        F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

10.  2010-220

ORD Auth an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Digital Risk, LLC to Locate an Operations Ctr, Providing Business Consulting Svcs to Mortgage Holders in Jax; Recommend Apvl by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business; Committing Support of $105,000 as Local Support under QTI Tax Refund Prog, with State Match of $420,000, a Total of $525,000 for 275 Jobs; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Developer. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

11.  2010-222

ORD Apv Chief of Animal Care & Protective Svcs Appl & Accepting Private Grant Funds Awarded by PetSmart Charities; Approp said Grant of $6,200 for the Care & Medical Expenses of 62 Animals Rescued from a Puppy Mill/Cattery. (BT 10-093) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

Fact Sheet

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

12.  2010-223

ORD Apv Chief of Animal Care & Protective Svcs Appl & Accepting Private Grant Funds Awarded by Florida Animal Friend, Inc; Approp said Grant of $20,000 for Sterilization of Pit Bulldogs in Zip Code 32254. (BT 10-094) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

Fact Sheet

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

**NOTE:  Other items may be added to the agenda to the agenda at the discretion of the Chair.