RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

January 03,2011

 

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, January 03,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 4:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Clay Yarborough.  The meeting adjourned at 4:18 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  - Excused                                                                   John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Glorious Johnson - Excused                                                          Sherry Hall, Administration

            CM Johnny Gaffney

            CM Art Shad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Jody McDaniel, City Planner (10-871)

Kelly Boree, Dep., Dir. of Recreation (10-872)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2010-795   AN ORDINANCE 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 TWIN HILLS CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/18/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 19, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2.    2010-866   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $200,000 ($100,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM, AND $100,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CDBG PROGRAM) TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO UNDERTAKE RETROFITTING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN SEVEN EXISTING HOMES OF LOW/MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS TO LESSEN POTENTIAL DAMAGES FROM HIGH-WIND STORMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3.    2010-867   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC./GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO TARGET WILLING SELLERS OF LAND-USE EASEMENTS WITHIN THE AIR INSTALLATION COMPATIBLE USE ZONE (AICUZ) OF OUTLYING FIELD (OLF) WHITEHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-016; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO AN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4.    2010-868   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $133,000 ($100,000 FROM ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC./GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $33,000 IN STAFF SERVICES) TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MILITARY BASE AND MISSION ADVOCACY SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH CONSULTANTS SELECTED BY THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-017; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A DEFENSE REINVESTMENT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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5.    2010-869   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC./GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS RELATED TO THE SOMERS ROAD REPAIR PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-018; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO AN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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6.    2010-870   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,841.62 FROM THE CECIL GYM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND TO PURCHASE A NEW PHOTO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR CECIL GYM AND FITNESS CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-020; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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7.    2010-871   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $87,500 ($50,000 IN ARTIFICIAL REEF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND $37,500 FROM RESERVES) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF THE COAST OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-022; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8.    2010-872   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,543.07 ($16,306.00 FROM DINSMORE PARK AND $11,237.42 FROM OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL CLASS III MITIGATION) FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT DINSMORE MUSEUM FOR THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT AT THE DINSMORE MUSEUM; APPOINTING THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT  BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DINSMORE CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR DINSMORE MUSEUM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2010-873   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS GRANTS; REVISING THE CARRYOVER LANGUAGE IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES (ORDINANCES 2004-1083-E, 2004-1132-E, 2004-1133-E, 2004-1136-E, 2004-1185-E, 2004-1219-E, 2004-1220-E, 2005-0194-E, 2005-0196-E, 2005-0198-E, 2005-0229-E, 2005-0479-E, 2005-0530-E, 2006-0386-E, 2006-0419-E, 2006-0934-E, 2006-1087-E, 2006-1372-E, 2007-0096-E, 2007-0211-E, 2007-0310-E, 2007-0503-E, 2007-0530-E, 2007-0666-E, 2007-0753-E, 2007-0870-E, 2007-1041-E, 2007-1260-E, 2008-0056-E, 2008-0057-E, 2008-0160-E, 2008-0180-E, 2008-0355-E, 2008-0373-E, 2008-0463-E, 2008-0522-E, 2008-0642-E, 2008-0643-E, 2008-0644-E, 2008-0645-E, 2008-0822-E, 2008-0948-E, 2008-0954-E, 2008-1013-E, 2008-1067-E, 2009-0055-E, 2009-0056-E, 2009-0450-E, 2009-0485-E, 2009-0486-E, 2009-0488-E, 2009-0557-E, 2009-0634-E, 2009-0635-E, 2009-0636-E, 2009-0637-E, 2009-0699-E, 2009-0774-E, 2009-0776-E, 2010-0047-E, 2010-0093-E, 2010-0143-E, 2010-0184-E, 2010-0236-E, 2010-0519-E, 2010-0603-E, 2010-0610-E, 2010-0611-E, 2010-0612-E, 2010-0652-E, 2010-0715-E) TO PREVENT THE LAPSE OF FUNDING THAT WOULD RESULT FROM CARRYOVER LANGUAGE THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE YEAR TO YEAR CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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10.    2010-875   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC ART PIECE IN THE TIMES-UNION CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-024; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 07, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

11.    2010-898   AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK PARK "SIDNEY GEFEN RIVERWALK PARK"; WAIVING SECTION 122.102(a), ORDINANCE CODE, CONCERNING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES AFTER LIVING INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2010-902   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO FUND THE SEDIMENTATION DREDGING OF THE RIVERSIDE PARK DUCK POND; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 AND A REVERTER OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS BACK TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2010-922   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $112,372.80 FROM PARKS/REC CAPITAL PROJECTS BUCK PARK FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DOG PARK AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED AT 11751 MCCORMICK ROAD, IN DISTRICT 2; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE DUNES/DISTRICT 2 REGIONAL PARK) ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2001-465-E AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2007-466-E TO INCORPORATE A DOG PARK; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK-DOG PARK" AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BUCK PARK BASKETBALL COURT IMPROVEMENT AND PARKING LOT ADDITION"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2010-926   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $125,000 FROM THE JESSIE BALL DUPONT RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING DOLLARS TO ASSIST IN PAYING FOR INSULATING ATTICS IN THE HOMES OF THE CITY'S MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; 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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