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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 02,2011
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 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
Others in Attendance:
1. 2011-209 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 623 BEECHWOOD STREET; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: April 19, 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 02, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2. 2011-233 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 5130 SOUTEL DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.186 (LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A TRUST FUND FOR LEGENDS CENTER FOR FEES, GIFTS AND OTHER DONATIONS TO BE CAPTURED AND EXPENDED ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVING A RESTRUCTURED SCHEDULE OF RATES AND FEES FOR LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTER, SUBMITTED TO CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 28.404 (DIVISION CHIEF TO SUBMIT SCHEDULE OF FEES TO COUNCIL); AMENDING SECTION 123.102 (FEES ESTABLISHED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR USE OF LEGENDS CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 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 02, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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3. 2011-234 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2010-725-E AND SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 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 02, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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4. 2011-236 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,750 IN PRIVATE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY PETSMART CHARITIES TO FUND THE TARGETING OF 1,160 FELINE SURGERIES, 900 CANINE SURGERIES AND 2,600 SURGERIES FOR FREE-ROAMING (COMMUNITY) CATS IN ZIP CODE 32210, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-068; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 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 02, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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5. 2011-279 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND C2C SOLUTIONS, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE DEVELOPER'S HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $132,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $165,000 FOR 55 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, ( 5 )
NAYS - Johnson, Yarborough, ( 2 )
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6. 2011-280 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND RINGTAIL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF THE DEVELOPER'S WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND FOR A BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107, FLORIDA STATUTES, AT THE 80% FUNDING LEVEL; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $330,000 (INCLUDING A BROWNFIELD BONUS OF $2,000 PER JOB), FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $375,000 FOR 75 JOBS; ELECTING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE 20% LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106(1)(L), FLORIDA STATUTES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, ( 5 )
NAYS - Johnson, Yarborough, ( 2 )
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7. 2011-238 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE F.E.C PARK AT 1620 MARCO PLACE "ALEXANDRIA OAKS PARK"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 2011-254 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLAN "CREATING THE SPARK - A REDEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL PLAN FOR THE NORTHBANK CORE", AND THOSE EFFORTS TAKEN TO SUPPORT CULTURAL AND ART RESOURCES WITHIN THE NORTHBANK CORE AND THE SPARK TARGET AREA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 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
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12. 2011-272 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,347.40 FROM COUNTY WIDE PARK UPGRADES / MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO BEACHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-078; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT OF BEACHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FUNDING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO BEACHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "COUNTYWIDE PARKS UPGRADES (PR0541-01)" AND TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "COUNTYWIDE PARKS UPGRADES (PR0597-01)"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2011-273 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM COUNTY WIDE PARK UPGRADES / MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY, INC. FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO WESTBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-078; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT OF WESTBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FUNDING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY, INC. FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO WESTBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "COUNTYWIDE PARKS UPGRADES (PR0420-02)" AND TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "COUNTYWIDE PARKS UPGRADES (PR0597-01)"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. 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
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