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NEIGHBORHOODS, COMM
INVESTMENTS & SERVICES
MEETING MINUTES
Monday
May 15, 2017 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:00
AM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Carol
Owens, Chief of Legislative Services |
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Scott Wilson, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Staci Lopez |
Reggie
Brown, Vice Chair |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
Doyle
Carter |
Asst.
Auditor: Kim Taylor |
Garrett
Dennis |
Research
Asst.: Jeff Clements |
Bill
Gulliford |
Administration:
Jordan Elsbury |
Joyce
Morgan – Excused Early Departure |
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Regular Committee
Meeting Special Committee Meeting
Meeting Convened: 9:04 AM Meeting
Convened: 9:59 AM
Meeting Adjourned: 9:59 AM Meeting
Adjourned: 10:47 AM
The Committee shall consider matters relating to parks,
recreation; public housing; affordable housing; farms; forestry; fish and game;
zoo; Sister Cities program; Jacksonville Public Library; Parks, Recreation
and Entertainment Department; Agriculture Department; Jacksonville Housing
Commission; Jacksonville Housing Authority; Community Services Department; ad
valorem property tax exemptions; historic preservation; community
revitalization; Waterways Commission; vessels for hire; Urban Services
Districts; the Neighborhoods Department; education and schools; Duval County
School Board; literacy issues; higher education institutions and issues;
veterans' issues; Jacksonville Children's Commission; child services;
service quality improvement and public satisfaction with government services
If a person decides
to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings,
and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
Attendance:
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Special
Presentation: The
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held June 5,
2017.
Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2016-676 |
ORD-MC re Prohibition of Apv, Grant,
or Issuance of Certain Licenses, Permits, Certificates or Zoning Actions to
Persons with Unpaid Civil Penalties or Current Violations of the Ord Code;
Amend Chapt 307 (Historic Preservation & Protection), Sec 307.111
(Enforcemt; Civil Remedies); & Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Sec 320.402
(Appl for Permit) & Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Mgmt Code), Sec
518.103 (Applicability); & Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), adding
Sec 609.110 (Prohibition of Admin Action); & Chapt 650 Comp Plan for
Future Dev), Sec 650.402 (Initiation of Proposal); & Chapt 654 (Code of
Subdiv Regs), Sec 654.105 (Applicability); & Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec
656.109 (Admin & Enforcemt; Interpretation of Zoning Code; Admin
Deviations) & Sec 656.111 (Violations & Penalties); & Chapt 780
(Propty Tax), Part 3 (Tax Exemption for Rehab & Proptys in Historic
Dists), Sec 780.305 (Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by VP Crescimbeni) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord
Code - 11/15/16, 12/6/16, 1/4/17,1/18/17, 2/7/17, 2/22/17, 3/7/17, 3/21/17,
4/4/17, 4/18/17, 5/2/17, 5/16/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 -
11/22/16 |
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1. 10/11/2016 CO Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F |
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10/17/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/18/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, LUZ, F |
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3. 11/22/2016 CO PH Only Bill
Summary DEFER At request of CVP
Crescimbeni |
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2. 2017-223 |
ORD Granting a Conservation Easemt to
Atlantic Beach Preservation & Conservation, Inc to Prevent any use of the
Propty near Seminole Rd that will Impair or Interfere with the Environmental
Value of the Propty & to allow Grantee to Improve, Relocate, Construct,
Maintain & Repair, if Necessary, an Existing Fence on the Propty;
Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist
13-Gulliford) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/28/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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4/3/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/5/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/11/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F Bill
Summary Council Member Gulliford described his
proposed amendment. AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 Attach Revised
Exhibit 1 Provide for a
20-year term for the easement, renegotiation of the easement at the end of
the term, and reimbursement of all capital and maintenance costs if the
easement is not renewed. |
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3. 2017-231 |
ORD-MC Creating New Chapt 261 (Sale
of Tires), Ord Code, to Require Storage of Tires for Sale to be Inside a
Structure & Not visible from the Street or Adjacent Proptys within 5 Yrs
of Effective Date of Ord; Amend Chapt 656.313 Commercial Community/General-1
(CCG-1) to Require Sale of New or Used Tires to be Only by Exception, &
in Conformance with Part 4 of Zoning Code; Amend CCG-2 to Require that Sale
of New or Used Tires Conform to Part 4 of Zoning Code; Amend Part 4
(Supplementary Regs), Subpart A (Performance Standards & Dev Criteria),
Sec 656.401 Performance Standards & Dev Criteria. (Grandin) (Introduced
by VP Crescimbeni) LUZ PH - 5/2/17, 5/16/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 & 5/9/17, 5/23/17 |
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1. 3/28/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,LUZ |
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4/3/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/4/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/11/2017 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, LUZ |
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3. 4/25/2017 CO PH Addnl 5/9/17 |
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5/9/2017 CO PH Contd 5/23/17 Bill
Summary DEFER At request of CVP
Crescimbeni |
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4. 2017-302 |
ORD Approp $103,895 from
Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for a Survey of Tree Canopy in Duval
County; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2017-2018; Auth Agreemt among City, Public
Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida (PTELIF), & Greenscape of
Jacksonville; Designate Oversight by Neighborhoods Dept; Invoke Exception of
126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code for Prof Svcs
of PTELIF & Greenscape. (BT 17-089) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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5/1/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/9/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet James Richardson of the EPB staff
described the intent of the tree canopy survey. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 1. Correct
Explanation of Appropriation 2. Change Carryover
language to FY 2019-20 3. Attach revised Exhibit
2 to add clarifying language on payments and clawback language and correct
technical errors |
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5. 2017-303 |
ORD Approp $418,778 from FDOT for
Constrn & Admin of the Cedar Point Preserve Trail Bridge Proj; Auth Local
Agcy Prog Agreemt with FDOT; Auth Constrn & Maint Agreemt with FDOT;
Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Fund said Proj; Designate Oversight by
Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div of Public Works Dept. (BT 17-091) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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5/1/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/9/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Duane Kent of the Public Works
Department described the amendment and the timing of the project. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 Correct Explanation
of Appropriation |
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6. 2017-305 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Brownfields
Cleanup Revolving Loan Agreemt with Destined for a Change, Inc (Borrower);
Auth Mayor to Apv Terms of Revised & Restated Promissory Note; Designate
Oversight by Planning & Development Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,TEU,F |
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5/1/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
5/1/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/9/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, TEU, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
6-0 |
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7. 2017-317 |
ORD-MC Amend Part 8 (Public Svc
Grants), Chapt 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Clarify Grant Eligibility
Requiremts; Apv Public Svc Grant Alternative Financial Disclosure Form, as
Required by Sec 118.805. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Morgan) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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5/1/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/9/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F Bill
Summary Council Member Morgan proposed an amendment to
delete language prohibiting organizations that make recommendations on needs
for priority populations from submitting grant applications in that cycle.
Council Member Crescimbeni proposed an amendment to clarify provisions regarding
the organization’s required certification of good standing with the state and
regarding the appeals processes during the application eligibility and grant
allocation processes. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 1. Page 3, line 11 “Accounting” should be “Auditing” 2. Capitalize Comptroller and add General after it 3. Capitalize Budget Circular and correct name of Circular 4. Remove extra “(“ on page 3, line 19 5. Correct Section reference on page
9 6. Strike prohibition against
organizations applying for grants in years in which they provide
recommendations on priority populations 7. Clarify that certificate of good
standing from Florida Division of Corporations must be issued within the last
year 8. Clarify that appeals may be made
at both the eligibility determination and funding allocation phases |
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8. 2017-320 |
ORD Approp Litigation Settlemt Funds
of $1,065,000; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Increase Funding for
"Facilities Capital Maint-Gov't" & add "Main
Library-Capital Maint Fund" Proj; Apv Settlemt of Dispute among City
& The Auchter Co., Elkins Constructors, Inc, Lodestar Construction Co,
LLC & James E Parris, Jr, Inc d/b/a Auchter /Elkins /Lodestar/ Parris,
Joint Venture, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP, Heery International, Inc
& var 3rd Party Defendants, with Respect to Design & Constrn of Main
Library; Auth Settlemt Agreemt; Auth Gen Counsel to take Further Action to
Conclude the Litigation. (BT 17-090) (Wedner & French) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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5/1/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/9/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Public Works Director John Pappas
described how the funds from the settlement will be divided between the
existing and the new account. |
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APPROVE
6-0 |
9. 2017-321 |
ORD Approp $135,000 from Gen Fund
(Playgrounds & Ctrs) to fund Operation of Brentwood Golf Course by Billy
Casper Golf, LLC from June 2017 thru Sept 2017; Auth License Agreemt for
Conducting First Tee Prog with First Tee of North Florida, Inc for a Junior
Golf Prog (JGP) for City's Children & Teens at the Golf Course; Auth the
Brentwood Golf Course Mgmt Agreemt with Billy Casper Golf, LLC for Operation
& Maint of Golf Course; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community
Svcs Dept; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt
Code), for Both the JGP & Mgmt Svcs of Casper Golf. (BT 17-094) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,R,F |
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5/1/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/2/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/9/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, R, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Dr. Justine Reading was allowed to
provide public comment and spoke in favor of continued operation of the
Brentwood golf course. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 1. Attach Revised
Exh 3- Agreement with Billy Casper Golf 2. Identify start
date of June 1, 2017 and end date of September 30, 3. Correct Whereas
clause to reflect that agreement is with Billy Casper Golf |
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10. 2017-322 |
ORD Auth Amendmt & Restatemt of
Agreemt for 2017-2021 bet City, University Athletic Assn, Inc (Florida) &
University of Georgia Athletic Assn, Inc, Pursuant to which the City will
Host 5 Annual Florida-Georgia Football Games, Beginning with 2017 Game thru
2021 Game; Designate Oversight by the Sports & Entertainmt Ofc. (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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5/1/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/9/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Assistant Council Auditor Kim Taylor explained
the amendment. Dave Herrell of the Office of Sports and Entertainment
answered questions about the contract extension, financial guarantees, and
seating requirements and costs. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 1. Require final revenue and expense
settlement report be sent to the Council Auditor’s Office 2. Place Revised Agreement On File
due to technical amendments |
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11. 2017-329 |
RESO of City Support for Appl by
Kingdom Worldwide Humanitarian Aid Community Development Corp to Participate
in the Fla Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to provide Affordable
Housing Opportunities to Low-to-Moderate Income Citizens; Provide Compliance
with Comp Plan. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM R. Brown & Co-Sponsored by
C/M's Crescimbeni, Wilson, Hazouri, R. Gaffney & Morgan) |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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5/1/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/9/2017 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F Bill
Summary Council Members Gulliford, Carter and
Dennis requested to be added as co-sponsors APPROVE
6-0 |
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12. 2017-339 |
ORD Approp $20,000 from Eldersource,
No Local Match, to Increase the Respite for Elders Living in Everyday
Families Prog, Providing 1,222 Addnl Hours of In-Home Respite Care &
Companionship Svcs for Seniors; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 17-098)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/9/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,R,F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 Attach
Revised Exhibit 1 to correct BT |
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13. 2017-342 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt (Lease No.
4790) with Florida Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees for Huguenot
Memorial Park Land for 25 Yrs; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec &
Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/9/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2nd AND REREFER |
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14. 2017-352 |
ORD-MC re Chapt 111 (Spec Rev &
Trust Accts), Repealing Sec 111.105(b) (Community Activities Trust Fund), Ord
Code; Amend Sec 111.105 (Spec Event & Activities Trust Fund), to Create
New Subsec B (Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Trust Fund) to Create a New
Trust Fund to Enhance City Parks; Create a New Part 7 (Parks Partnership
Prog), Chapt 664 (Parks & Rec Areas, Facilities & Activities); Apv
& Adopt Partnership Prog Implementing Policies of the Parks, Rec & Community
Svcs Trust Fund. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/9/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F Bill
Summary READ
2nd AND REREFER |
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15. 2017-353 |
ORD Approp $74,618.29 from Special
Council Contingency - Southwest Grant to an Expense Acct to allow Return of
Funds to Southwest Airlines for the Heart of the Community Grant; Request
1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Anderson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/9/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,R,F Bill
Summary Council Member Anderson explained the
circumstances leading to the need for the bill and reviewed the amendment.
Bill Prescott, CEO of Friends of Hemming Park, said that the organization had
tried but been unsuccessful at finding an alternative acceptable use for the
funds. EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 1. Clarify in first
whereas clause that Friends of 2. Clarify where
the funds will be placed for the City to refund the grant 3. Attach
Revised Exh 1 to correct BT 4. Attach letter
requesting funds to be repaid as Exh 2 |
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16. 2017-357 |
ORD Approp $412,661.01 in Town Ctr
Rsvs from Ord 2004-998-E & Residual Funding from Old Town Ctr Projs
Completed & whose Funds were Returned to Sources of Origin, such Projs
being Capital Maint Needs within Each of Existing Town Ctr Projs Constructed
& Completed in Planning Dists 1 - 6 & Including Myrtle from 15th
Moncrief & Myrtle; Five Points (Park St - Post to Lomax); Rogero (Ft
Caroline to Arlington); Arlington (Univ to Rogero); St Nicholas
(Beach/Atlantic); San Marco (Square); 103rd St (Old Middleburg to Chaffee);
Avondale (St Johns - Talbot to Van Wert); Stockton (I-10 to Park); Murray
Hill (Edgewood - Lenox to Mayflower); McDuff (I-10 to Dignan); Park & King
(Acosta to James - King: College to Oak); & Oceanway (North Main), in
Order to Provide for Maint of Town Ctr Improvemts Made as Part of the
Original Initiative. (BT 17-097) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/9/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2nd AND REREFER ****NOTE: Other items may be added at the
discretion of the Chair.**** |
Attendance:
Council President Lori Boyer (Special Committee)
Councilmember Greg Anderson (2017-353)
James Richardson – Environmental Protection Board (2017-302)
Duane Kent, Public Works Project Manager (2017-303)
Damian Cook, Grant Administrator – Finance and
Administration (2017-317)
John Pappas, Director – Public Works (2017-320)
Dave
Herrell, Sports and Entertainment Officer (2017-322)
Daryl
Joseph, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (2017-339)
Bill
Prescott, CEO – Friends of Hemming Park (2017-353)
Jeff Clements, Council Research Division
Posted 5.16.17 8:30 a.m.