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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 04,2011
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 - Excused John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Glorious
Johnson - Excused
Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Johnny
Gaffney
CM
Art Shad
Others in Attendance:
Wight Greger, Housing
Mr. & Mrs. Carter spoke regarding the 3 M’s
Diane Pogrebniak spoke regarding the 3 M’s
Allen Wulbert (11-171)
1. 2011-146 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $88,172 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SPECIAL EVENTS, TRAVEL, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, THE PURCHASE AND REPAIR OF WHEELCHAIRS, CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, HOME MODIFICATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-059; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; REQUIRING A REPORT TO COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 15, 2011
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 04, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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2. 2011-171 AN ORDINANCE NAMING MCGIRTS CREEK PARK LOCATED AT 8435 118TH STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32244 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 FOR LEW BRANTLEY TO BE KNOWN AS "LEW BRANTLEY PARK"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 04, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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3. 2011-177 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2011 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF 2011 FIND GRANT FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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4. 2011-183 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $147,295 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION LAPSED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE 1) $94,700 IN FUNDING TO FRESH MINISTRIES FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT COSTS TO RENOVATE 616 A. PHILIP RANDOLPH BOULEVARD, AND 2) $52,595 TO DANIEL MEMORIAL FOR ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT 3725 BELFORT BOULEVARD ($23,775) AND AT 4203 SOUTHPOINT BOULEVARD ($28,820), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-061; PROVIDING THAT THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED HEREBY SHALL NOT LAPSE BUT SHALL CARRYOVER AS APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT, AS APPLICABLE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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5. 2011-185 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A $500 FLORIDA WILDFLOWER GRANT AND TO PARTNER WITH THE FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY, IXIA CHAPTER, WHICH WILL MATCH THE $500, TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR A PUBLIC WILDFLOWER PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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6. 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
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7. 2011-190 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND URGING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SUSPEND ISSUANCE OF SECTION 8 HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR USE IN THE EUREKA GARDEN APARTMENTS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE APARTMENT OWNER AND MANAGEMENT TAKE SUBSTANTIAL PROACTIVE STEPS TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF THE APARTMENT COMPLEX; FORWARDING THE RESOLUTION TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2011-198 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $175,000, FROM COUNTY WIDE PARK UPGRADES / MAINTENANCE REPAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTALLING A PLAYSCAPE AND FENCING ON OPEN SPACE LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PEARCE STREET AND 3RD STREET WEST, OWNED BY EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, INC.; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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