JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

April 18, 2011

4:00 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

1st Floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

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

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:05p.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.  2011-163

ORD Apv Restructuring $500,000 Loan to Liberty Ctr for the Homeless, Inc, Originally Amortized over 30 Yrs with Balloon at 15 Yrs & Due in Full on 12/10/10, to Extend Maturity Date by 10 Yrs to 12/10/20 with Terms & Conditions Remaining the same. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 3/8/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    3/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/15/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary           

Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4-1 (YARBOROUGH)

 

Neighborhoods & Housing Department Finance Director Laura Stagner-Crites addressed questions that Council Member Jones raised on how and when the loan would be repaid.  10 years; no changes in the interest rate.  Liberty Center was given the options on repaying the loan; the 10 year option minimizes the interest payments.

 

 

4.  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

 

5.  2011-177

ORD Auth Appl to Fla Inland Navigation Dist for 2011 Grants for Specific Waterways-Related Projs; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Acknowledging Matching Fund Requiremts; Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,JWW

 

    4/4/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/5/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

    4/13/2011 JWW Approve 9-0

 

 

Bill Summary           

Fact Sheet              

JWW: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

6.  2011-183

ORD Approp $147,295 Continuation Grant from Community Dev Div Lapsed Funds for FY 2007-2008 for (1) $94,700 to Fresh Ministries for Pre-Developmt Costs to Renovate 616 A. Philip Randolph Blvd & (2) $52,595 to Daniel Memorial for Roof Replacemts at 3725 Belford Blvd ($23,775) & at 4203 Southpoint Blvd ($28,820); Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 11-061) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,R (Added by R Chair 4/1/11)

 

    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; RCD, F, R

 

 

Bill Summary           

Fact Sheet

R: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-1 (YARBOROUGH) (“Belfort Blvd” S/B, Attach Budgets and application letters; Delete reference to being continuation grant”).

 

 

7.  2011-185

ORD Auth City to Apply for a $500 Florida Wildflower Grant & to Partner with the Florida Native Plant Society, IXIA Chapt, which will Match the $500, to Raise Addnl Funds for a Public Wildflower Proj. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    4/4/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/5/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary           

Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

8.  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: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

9.  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

 

 

Bill Summary           

R: Amend/Approve

 

DEFER

 

Council Member Jones indicated that he had requested that the bill be deferred for a couple of cycles to provide the apartment complex’s owner an opportunity to respond and do something to resolve the problems that prompted the bill’s introduction.  Council Member Jones said that he has discussed the matter with the apartment complex’s owner.

 

10.  2011-198

ORD Approp $175,000 from County Wide Park Upgrades/Maint Repairs to Install a Playscape & Fencing on Open Space at NW Corner of Pearce St & 3rd St W, Owned by Edward Waters College, Inc; Auth a Joint Use Agreemt with EWC; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Waive Sec 106.315, Ord Code, that Bond Funds be used on City Propty. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

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: Defer

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-1 (YARBOROUGH) (Require signage indicating park open to public; require park to remain open for 20 years or EWC to repay City for equipment on a pro rata basis; attach scope and cost estimate).

 

 

11.  2011-209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESO re City's Support for Appl by Community Rehabilitation Center, Inc to Participate in the Fla Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to Provide Improvemts to 623 Beechwood St; Provide for Compliance with Comp Plan. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M R. Brown)

1. 4/12/2011 CO  Introduced: LUZ,R (Added by R Chair 4/12/11) (Added by C/P Webb to RCD 4/18/11)

 

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

12.  2011-233

1.  4/12/2011 CO  Introduced: LUZ,R (Added by R Chair 4/12/11)

 

1. 4/12/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

 

Bill Summary

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

13.  2011-234

ORD Apv Harbour Waterway Spec Dist Proposed FY 2011/2012 Budget. (Reingold) (C/P Pursuant to Ord 2010-725)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/26/11

 

1. 4/12/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

14.  2011-236

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Grant Funding Agreemt with Dinsmore Civic Assn, Inc for Assistance in Purchase of Furniture & Equipmt; Waive Conflicting Provisions of Sec 110.112 to Allow for Advance Funding; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/26/11

 

1. 4/12/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:14 p.m.

 

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

 

04.19.11

Posted: 5:30 p.m.