RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
April 4, 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 4:03 p.m.
The
following actions were taken:
Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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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 |
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1.
11/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,RCD, LUZ
(Added to LUZ by CP 10/13/10) |
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11/15/2010 RCD Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/15/2010 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, LUZ (Added to LUZ by CP
12/13/10) |
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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 |
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1.
2/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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2/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 2/14/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2/17/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/22/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F |
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Bill Summary R: Defer DEFER |
3. 2011-146 |
ORD
Approp $88,172 from Handicapped Parking Fines Trust Fund to Military Affairs,
Veterans & Disabled Svcs Div for Ongoing Misc & Emerg Client
Assistance to Persons with Disabilities; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2011-2012; Require Report to Council Auditors. (BT 11-059 (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11 |
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1.
3/8/2011 CO Introduced: RCD,F |
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3/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/15/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
4. 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 |
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1.
3/8/2011 CO Introduced: RCD,F |
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3/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/15/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER Council
Member Gaffney indicated that since the Liberty Ctr for the Homeless, Inc.
was located in his Council District,
and he had not been apprised of the legislation, the bill should be deferred. |
5. 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 |
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1.
3/8/2011 CO Introduced: TEU,RCD |
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3/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 3/14/2011 TEU Read 2nd
& Rerefer |
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2.
3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, RCD |
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Bill Summary TEU: Defer DEFER |
6. 2011-171 |
ORD
Naming Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/11 |
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1.
3/8/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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3/14/2011 RCD Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 3/14/2011 R Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
3/24/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill Summary R: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
7. 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 |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: RCD,F,JWW |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet JWW: READ 2ND &
REREFER |
8. 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 |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: RCD,F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
9. 2011-185 |
Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/11 |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: RCD,F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
10. 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 |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F |
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Bill Summary R: Read 2nd &
rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
11. 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) |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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Bill Summary R: Read 2nd &
rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
12. 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 |
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1.
3/24/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCD,F Bill Summary R: Read 2nd &
rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
Kelly
Boree, Deputy Director, Recreation & Community Services Department,
informed the Committee that the Recreation & Community Services Department
had received nation-wide recognition and accreditation, ranking 16th
in
Mr.
Allan Wulbern thanked the Committee for its positive action in recommending
approval of Ordinance 2011-171 that named
Mr.
& Mrs. Jerry Carter apprised the Committee on a proposed program to provide
music and reading skills programs for
students in the County’s public school system.
They felt that these programs were needed in light of proposed budget
cuts that would curtail music offerings and limit library access and
hours. Former teachers, they want to
involve area churches and are interested in possible funding. Council Member Gaffney suggested that Mr.
& Mrs. Carter get in touch with the
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
04.06.11
Posted:
12:00 p.m.