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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 16,2011
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 - Excused
Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide
CM Don Redman, Vice Chair (In 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:
Kelly Boree (11-188)
1. 2011-188 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 FROM PW PUBLIC BUILDINGS CAPITAL PROJECTS - UPGRADES/MAINTENANCE REPAIRS, BF - OTHER CONSTRUCTION TO FIRST COAST SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC. TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOCCER FIELDS AT PATTON PARK LOCATED AT 2850 HODGES BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32246; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE SOCCER FIELDS AND THE FUNDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIELDS TO FIRST COAST SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC.; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FIRST COAST SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 16, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 4 )
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2. 2011-238
AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 16, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 4 )
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3. 2011-239 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING HERITAGE RIVER ROAD LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 AT THE REQUEST OF RIVERFRONT ASSOCIATES, LLC, UPON THE DEDICATION BY PLAT TO THE CITY OF A TWO LANE ACCESS ROAD LOCATED BETWEEN STATE ROAD NO. 105 - HECKSCHER DRIVE AND SISTERS CREEK JOE CARLUCCI BOAT RAMP AND PARK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 654, CITY ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE DURATION OF THE ORDINANCE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 16, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 4 )
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4. 2011-240 AN ORDINANCE COMMITTING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THAT CERTAIN BOGEY CREEK PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE NORTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST TO THE FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST; AGREEING TO COMMIT THE CITY TO BACKUP MANAGERIAL SERVICES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY ACTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: May 11, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 16, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 4 )
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5. 2011-267 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,300.89 IN LAPSED FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS RESERVE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ACTIVITY COSTS UNDER EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDING FOR THE I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-071; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 16, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 4 )
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6. 2011-281 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE AND REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (THE BOLLES SCHOOL PROJECT) BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 TO PROVIDE ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO FINANCE, REFINANCE, OR REFUND THE COSTS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS CONSISTING OF EDUCATION FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE BOLLES SCHOOL AND RELATED EXPENSES AND COSTS; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.306(b)(3)(ii) (APPLICATION REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR PLACEMENT OF THE BONDS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 16, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 4 )
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7. 2011-290 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $640,000 FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (NWJEDF)(A $380,000 NWJEDF LOAN AND A $260,000 NWJEDF GRANT) TO KJB SPECIALTIES, INC. FOR THE ACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF A 34,000 SQUARE FOOT MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-080; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND KJB, SPECIALTIES, INC. AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 16, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 4 )
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8. 2011-295 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LAND SWAP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND AFI ASSOCIATES, INC. ("AFI"), AND TO EXECUTE ALL DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE LAND SWAP AGREEMENT, AN EXCHANGE OF TWO PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 11 AND 14, SUCH REAL PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY 11.6 ACRES IN SIZE BEING (1) PARCEL 31 OF THE VILLAGES OF ARGYLE FOREST DRI ("DRI"), AND (2) TWO ADJOINING ACRES IN THE DRI OWNED BY THE CITY AND LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD AND ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, AND SUCH REAL PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY 57.82 ACRES IN SIZE BEING ADJACENT TO PARCEL 50 OF THE DRI OWNED BY AFI AND LOCATED ON OAKLEAF PLANTATION PARKWAY AND WEST OF BRANNAN CHAFFEE ROAD LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AND AFI CONVEYING 22.06 ACRES OF PARCEL 50 TO THE CITY CONSISTENT WITH THE DRI, AT NO COST TO THE CITY; THE PURPOSE OF THE LAND SWAP AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH PROPERTY FOR A REGIONAL PARK AND AFI PROPERTY FOR POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL USES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE LAND EXCHANGE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO AFI WITHOUT UTILIZING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 16, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, ( 4 )
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2ND
9. 2011-299 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,102,937 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 3, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC DECLINE AND HOUSING MARKET COLLAPSE AND TO STABILIZE AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES HIT HARDEST, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-085; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2011-306 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LTD., WHICH AMENDS THE LEASE TO RELEASE A SUITE AND CERTAIN TICKET INVENTORY TO THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LTD., FOR REVENUE PRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2011-319 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $150,000 NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (NWJEDF) GRANT TO DESTINED FOR A CHANGE, INC. TO FUND PREDEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 46,000 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL COMPLEX IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-081; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DESTINED FOR A CHANGE, INC. AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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