JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

       May 16, 2011

4:00 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

1st Floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Redman ( Vice Chair), Jones, Gaffney, Lee; Council Members Johnson, Yarborough, Shad were excused;  Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Margaret Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:06p.m.

 

The following actions were taken:

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2010-856

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 250, Ord Code, Prohibiting Location of a Vendor's Vending Cart, Display Device, or Accessory Container within 1 mile of Propty Line of a Permanent Business selling Same Types of Products. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/P Webb; Co-Sponsored by C/M Joost, Holt & Fussell)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD, LUZ (Added to LUZ by CP 10/13/10)

 

    11/15/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/15/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, LUZ (Added to LUZ by CP 12/13/10)

 

 

Bill Summary           

R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

2.  2011-89

ORD Approp $30,000 from Spec Council Operating Contingency Fund for City's 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr Parade; Auth Funds Carryover; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Provide Spending Limitations. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M R. Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/22/11

 

1. 2/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

    2/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/14/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F

 

 

Bill Summary          

R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

3.  2011-166

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 518 (Jax Public Safety & Maint Code), Ord Code, Secs 518.111 (Definitions) for New Definition of "Commercial Fishing Operation," 518.202 (Conditions Prohibited & Declared Public Nuisances; Penalty) to add New Subsec Addressing Regulation of Commercial Fishing Operations as Public Nuisances; Create new Subsec 518.424 (Commercial Fishing Operations). (Teal) (Introduced by C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCD

 

    3/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/14/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary           

TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2011-188

ORD Approp $1,500,000 from PW Public Bldgs Capital Projs - Upgrades/Maint Repairs, BF - Other Constrn to First Coast Soccer Assn, Inc to assist Funding Constrn of New Soccer Fields at Patton Park at 2850 Hodges Blvd; Invoking Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award Oversight & Mgmt of Soccer Fields Operation & the Funding Contract for Constrn of New Fields to said Assn; Auth License Agreemt with said Assn; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svc Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

    4/4/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/4/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/5/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/12/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F

 

 

Bill Summary           

R: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 4-0

 

There was a lengthy discussion on this bill.

 

Council Member Gaffney wanted to know where the funding was coming from and if funding this particular project adversely affected other projects.  Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office, explained the funding source and, in answer to a question raised by Council Member Jones, indicated what the balance of the funding account was.  Council Member Jones remarked on poorer neighborhoods that did not have the private resources to partner with the City to underwrite the costs of park maintenance, utilities, etc.

 

Council Member Lee was concerned that the Recreation Department was not addressing the needs of all the quadrants of the City, that some quadrants of the City have had to go without amenities such as soccer fields, that she was not aware of any soccer fields in the Recreation Department’s plans for the Northwest Quadrant.

 

Kelly Boree, Deputy Director, Recreation & Community Services, fielded questions from the Committee and explained the department’s policies and priorities, noting that there was a soccer complex in the Northwest Quadrant.

 

 

5.  2011-190

RESO Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev to Suspend Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka Garden Apts until Apt Owner & Mgmt take Substantial Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt Complex. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    4/4/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/4/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

    4/18/2011 R Amend/Approve 6-0

 

 

Bill Summary           

R: Amend/Approve

 

DEFER

 

6.  2011-238

ORD Naming the F.E.C. Park at 1620 Marco Place "Alexandria Oaks Park". (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Shad)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/2/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

R: Approve

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

7.  2011-239

ORD Closing & Abandoning Heritage River Rd at Req of Riverfront Associates, LLC, upon Dedication by Plat to City of a 2-Lane Access Rd bet Heckscher Dr & Sisters Creek Joe Carlucci Boat Ramp & Park; Waive Sec 122.422 (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code. (Dist 11-Holt) (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH per Sec 336.10, F.S - 5/16/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,RCD, (Add to JWC per C/P 5/10/11)

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/2/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/2/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD, JWW

 

 

R: Amend/Approve

TEU: Defer

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

8.  2011-240

ORD Commit City Support to "Bogey Creek Proj Grant Appl from the North Florida Land Trust to the Florida Communities Trust; Agreeing to Commit to Backup Managerial Svcs in the Implementation of the Proj; Request Emerg Apv. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/2/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F

 

    5/11/2011 JWW Approve 9-0

 

 

R: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 4-0

 

9.  2011-254

RESO Expressing City's Support for Planning & Dev Dept Plan "Creating the SPARK - a Redev & Cultural Plan for the Northbank Core" & those Efforts Taken to Support Cultural & Art Resources within the Northbank Core & the SPARK Target Area. (Reingold) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,LUZ

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2011 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, LUZ

 

 

DEFER

 

10.  2011-267

ORD re Continuation Grant, Approp $2,300.89 in Lapsed Funds from Housing & Neighborhoods Rsv Acct to fund Activity Costs under Emerg Shelter Grant Funding for the I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr during FY 2010-2011; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 11-071) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (attach scope of services and budget).

 

 

11.  2011-272

ORD Approp $2,347.40 from County Wide Park Upgrades / Maint Repairs to fund River Region Human Services, Inc for Capital Improvemts to Beachwood Community Ctr; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Auth a License Agreemt & a Funding Assistance Agreemt with River Region; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Reflect Proj Fund Changes. (BT 11-077) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,R

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/2/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F, R

 

 

R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

12.  2011-273

ORD Approp $100,000 from County Wide Park Upgrades / Maint Repairs to fund Unity Christian Fellowship Ministry, Inc for Capital Improvemts to Westbrook Community Ctr; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Auth a License Agreemt & a Funding Assistance Agreemt with Unity Christian; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Reflect Proj Fund Changes. (BT 11-078) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

 

DEFER

 

13.  2011-281

ORD Apv Issuance of Rev & Rev Refunding Bonds (The Bolles School Proj) by JEDC of $10,000,000 to Finance, Refinance, or Refund Costs of Capital Projs Consisting of Education Facilities Owned & Operated by the Bolles School & Related Expenses & Costs; Apv Interlocal Agreemt by JEDC with St Johns County; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Provide for Compliance with Sec 104.306(b)(3)(ii) (Application Review) of Chapt 104 (Bonds), Ord Code. (Bryant Miller Olive P.A. & Rowland) (Req of JEDC & Co-Sponsored by CM Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by JEDC - 5/10/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

Council Member Jones asked if the City is saddled with any liability in approving and authorizing the bonds’ issuance.  Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office, indicated that there was absolutely no liability for the City’s authorization for the issuance.

 

 

14.  2011-290

ORD Approp $640,000 from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund ($380,000 Loan & $260,000 Grant) to KJB Specialties, Inc to Acquire & Renovate a 34,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing & Distribution Facility; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Auth Redev Agreemt bet City & KJB, Specialties, Inc. (Dist 9-Jones) (BT 11-080) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,R

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/2/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F, R

 

 

R: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 4-0

 

15.  2011-295

ORD Auth a Land Swap Agreemt with AFI Associates, Inc re 11.6 Acres City Propty at Intersec of Old Middleburg Rd & Argyle Forest Blvd & 78.88 Acres AFI Propty on Oakleaf Plantation Parkway, W of Brannan Chaffee Rd, at No Cost to City to Provide City with Propty for a Regional Park & AFI Propty for Potential Commercial Uses; Waive Secs 122.422 (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code, to allow for Land Exchange & 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000) to allow Conveyance to AFI without Utilizing the Admin Processes. (Dist 11/14 - Holt/Corrigan) (Reingold) (Introduced by C/M Corrigan & Co-Sponsored by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/11

 

1. 4/26/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F,TEU

 

    5/2/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/2/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/2/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F, TEU

 

 

R: Amend/Approve

TEU: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 4-0

 

The TEU amendment stipulates that the land swap will not occur until the DRI (Development of Regional Impact) has been approved by the State of Florida.

 

16.  2011-299

ORD Approp $7,102,937 for Neighborhood Stabilization Prog 3 to Mitigate the Negative Impact of the Economic Decline & Housing Market Collapse to Stabilize & Revitalize Communities hit Hardest; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 11-084) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/11

 

1. 5/10/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2011-306

ORD Auth Amend #11 to Lease with Jacksonville Jaguars, Ltd (JJL) to Release a Suite & Certain Ticket Inventory to JJL. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/11

 

1. 5/10/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2011-319

ORD Approp $150,000 NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund Grant to Destined for a Change, Inc for Predev Expenses Associated with Constrn of a 46,000 Sq Ft Retail Complex; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Auth a Redev Agreemt with said Entity.  (Dist 7 - Gaffney) (BT 11-081) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/11

 

1. 5/10/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

 

                                   READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

There being no further items on the agenda or business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:49 p.m.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

05.17.11

Posated: 3:00 p.m.