RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                                 March 14,2011

 

CLAY YARBOROUGH, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, March 14,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 4:03 P.M. by Committee Chair Clay Yarborough.  The meeting adjourned at 4:05 P.M.

 

 

             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 – Arrived 4:04                                                      John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Glorious Johnson                                                                     Sherry Hall, Administration

            CM Johnny Gaffney – Arrived 4:04

            CM Art Shad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 

1.    2011-114   AN ORDINANCE NAMING FIELD #2 AT ALBERTS FIELD LOCATED AT 12073 BRADY ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223 IN DISTRICT #6 FOR RON BRIESE, TO BE KNOWN AS "RON BRIESE FIELD"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/28/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2011-116   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (PINE GROVE APARTMENTS), SERIES 2011, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,480,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS "PINE GROVE APARTMENTS PROJECT";  DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/28/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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3.    2011-117   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/28/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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4.    2011-132   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, 1) A CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD"), AND 2) ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE WILLIAM F. SHEFFIELD PARK PHASE I CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LABELED AS UPLAND PARCELS A-E AND WETLAND PARCEL A, AS A CONDITION OF PERMIT #40-031-123084-1, ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS, AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY THAT WILL IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/28/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

5.    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

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6.    2011-163   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE $500,000 LOAN TO LIBERTY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., ORIGINALLY AMORTIZED OVER 30 YEARS WITH A BALLOON AT 15 YEARS AND DUE IN FULL ON DECEMBER 10, 2010, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MATURITY DATE BY 10 YEARS TO DECEMBER 10, 2020, WITH ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAINING THE SAME; 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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7.    2011-166   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT OF COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 518 (JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE) ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SECTION 518.111 (DEFINITIONS) TO PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION FOR "COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATION"; AMENDING SECTION 518.202 (CONDITIONS PROHIBITED AND DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCES; PENALTY) TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION ADDRESSING REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS AS PUBLIC NUISANCES;   AMENDING PART 4 (PROPERTY STANDARDS), SUBPART B (MINIMUM CONDITIONS) TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION 518.424 (COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    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

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