JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

January 3, 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; Margaret Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration; Jody McDaniel, Planning & Development Department; Kelly Boree, Deputy Director, Recreation & Community Services Department; Wight Greger, Director, Neighborhoods & Housing Department;  Marilyn Allen, Legislative Svcs., John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2010-795

ORD Auth Joint Use Agreemt with Twin Hills Civic Assn, Inc; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Reggie Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10

 

1. 10/12/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

    10/18/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/18/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R:  Approve                      

 

 

APPROVE 4-1 (YARBOROUGH)

 

2.  2010-855

ORD Auth Amend #1 to Interlocal Agreemt with Town of Baldwin for Life Support & Fire Svcs. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F,PHS

 

    11/15/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/15/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/16/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY 

R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

3.  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

 

4.  2010-866

ORD Approp $200,000 ($100,000 from Fla DCA, Residential Constrn Mitigation Prog & $100,000 Match from CDBG Prog) for Retrofitting to Strengthen 7 Homes of Low/Moderate-Income Residents to Lessen Potential Damages from High-Wind Storms; Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's. (BT 11-006) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,PHS

 

    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Attach grant documents; include authorization language in the bill and title).

 

The Chair had several questions, one of which was why a list of addresses of the homes was not provided. Director Wight Greger explained the nature of the changing lists; the addresses, though, were County-wide; she also explained the specific kinds of work being done on the houses; C/M Jones wanted to now how an individual got on the list.  C/M Shad wanted to know about the lists and the process; C/M Gaffney wanted to know if the homes were for homeowners or renters. 

 

5.  2010-867

ORD Approp $200,000 from & Auth Agreemt with Enterprise Florida, Inc to Target Willing Sellers of Land-Use Easemts within the AICUZ of Outlying Field Whitehouse; Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's. (BT 11-016) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F,LUZ

 

    12/6/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F, LUZ

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

6.  2010-868

ORD Approp $133,000 ($100,000 from Enterprise Florida, Inc & $33,000 In-Kind Contribution) for Military Base & Mission Advocacy Svcs Rendered thru Consultants; Auth a Defense Reinvestmt Grant Agreemt with said Entity; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012. (BT 11-017) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

7.  2010-869

ORD Approp $200,000 from & Auth an Infrastructure Grant Agreemt with Enterprise Florida, Inc for Costs related to Somers Rd Repair Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's. (BT 11-018) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

8.  2010-870

ORD Approp $3,841.62 from Cecil Gym Capital Improvemt Trust Fund for New Photo ID System for Cecil Gym & Fitness Ctr. (BT 11-020) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

9.  2010-871

ORD Approp $87,500 ($50,000 Artificial Reef Grant Funds from Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm & $37,500 from Rsvs) to Construct an Artificial Reef off the Coast; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (BT 11-022) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Add “Floyd’s Folly” to title and body of bill).

 

C/M Jones asked Jody McDaniels to be more specific in explaining exactly where the locale of the artifical reef was.  The reef is located 12 miles off the Ponte Vedra Beach shore.

 

10.  2010-872

ORD Approp $27,543.07 ($16,306 from Dinsmore Park & $11,237.42 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Class III Mitigation) for Improvemts at Dinsmore Museum for Furniture & Equipmt; Appt Rec & Community Svc Dept to Oversee Proj; Auth Agreemt with Dinsmore Civic Assn for the Purchases. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Reduce appropriation from $27,543.07 to $16,306.00; correct Acct; authorize $27,543.07 reimbursement to Dinsmore Civic Assoc; add language that City purchasing guidelines will be followed).

 

The Chair wanted to know who owned the museum.  Kelly Boree indicated that the City owned the museum.

 

11.  2010-873

ORD Revising the Carryover Language in var Dept of Housing & Neighborhoods Approp Ord from 2004 thru 2010 to Prevent Lapse of Funding due to Language that does Not Provide Yr to Yr Carryovers. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

    12/6/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Approve

 

APPROVE 4-1 (YARBOROUGH)

 

12.  2010-875

ORD Approp $2,000 from Jax Univ for Cleaning & Maintenance of a Public Art Piece in the Times-Union Ctr for the Performing Arts; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012. (BT 11-024) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    12/6/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

13.  2010-898

ORD Renaming the Northbank Riverwalk Park "Sidney Gefen Riverwalk Park"; Waiving Sec 122.102(a), Ord Code, re Naming Public Facilities after Living Individuals. (McCain) (Req of Mayor & C/M Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/11/11

 

1. 12/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

14.  2010-902

ORD Approp $100,000 from Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) for Sedimentation Dredging of Riverside Park Duck Pond; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012 & Reverter of Unexpended Funds to EPF; Waive Conflicting Provisions of Secs 111.755 (EPF), Ord Code & 360.602 (Uses of Fund); Designate Oversight by Environmental & Compliance Dept. (Teal) (Introduced by C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/11/11

 

1. 12/14/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,TEU,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

TEU: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2010-922

ORD Approp $112,372.80 from Parks/Rec Capital Projects Buck Park for Installation of Dog Park at Ed Austin Regional Park at 11751 McCormick Rd; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Amend said Park's Master Plan to Incorporate a Dog Park; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Increase Funding for Dog Park & Reduce Funding for Buck Park Basketball Court Improvemt & Parking Lot Addn; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent Fiscal Yrs. (Dist 2-Bishop) (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/11/11

 

1. 12/14/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-926

ORD Approp $125,000 from Jessie Ball DuPont Religious, Charitable & Educational Fund for Matching Dollars to Assist in Insulating Attics in Homes of City's Most Vulnerable People; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent Fiscal Yrs. (BT 11-038) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/11/11

 

1. 12/14/2010 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

                                   READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:17 p.m.

 

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

 

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