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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
December 04,2007
ART GRAHAM, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Art
Graham, Chair Marilyn Allen,
Legislative Aide
CM
Stephen Joost, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst.
Council Auditor
CM
Bill Bishop Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Ronnie Fussell – Arrived 2:12
John Jackson,
Research Asst.
CM Johnny Gaffney
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM
Glorious Johnson – Arrived 12:12
CM
Mia Jones
Others in Attendance:
Joel McEachin, JHPC (2007-1292)
1. 2007-1201 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE FLORIDA TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETING CORP., D/B/A VISIT FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN TRAIL STATE AND NATIONAL PARKS WEBSITE AND RACK CARDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-027; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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2. 2007-1203 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $686,022 FROM THE METROPOLITAN PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO DREDGE THE METROPOLITAN PARK MARINA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-031; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, TO ADD A NEW PROJECT ENTITLED "METRO PARK DREDGE"; APPOINTING PUBLIC WORKS AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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3. 2007-1208 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS (PINE CASTLE, INC. PROJECT) BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,100,000 TO PROVIDE ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY PINE CASTLE, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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4. 2007-1221 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,980 FROM SAN MATEO NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 1999A ETR BOND TO TOM MARSHALL PARK LOCATED AT 1471 ELMAR RD JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; APPOINTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
; 11/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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5. 2007-1225
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DUVAL
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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6. 2007-1292
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING
STRUCTURE LOCATED AT
Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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7. 2007-1293
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING
STRUCTURE LOCATED AT
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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8. 2007-1294
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING
STRUCTURE LOCATED AT
Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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9. 2007-1295
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING
STRUCTURE LOCATED AT
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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2ND
10. 2007-1257
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL LAPSE
CONTINGENCY TO RESTORE GRANT FUNDS TO THE
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11. 2007-1260 AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING, TO THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") HOUSING RENTAL REHABILITATION/TRUST FUND AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES, $1,380,900 IN UNUSED OR UNENCUMBERED FUNDS, PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2007-211-E AND TRANSFERRED BY SUCH ORDINANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, TO THE SHIP OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION FOR TARGETED NEIGHBORHOODS ACCOUNT, IN ORDER TO RE-ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR THE NEW LIFE VILLAGE PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-034; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12. 2007-1263 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $298,000 IN RESIDUAL AMOUNTS, LEFT IN CANCELLED NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("NWJED") TRUST FUND PROJECTS, TO THE CONSOLIDATED JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/PROJECT PAY-AS-YOU-GO NWJED FUND CREATED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-035; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2007-1264 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $475,000 FROM THE TWO PERCENT CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT TAX FUNDS IN THE PRIME OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER FUND BALANCE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AGING REMOTE PHONE SYSTEM LINKING FACILITIES OPERATED BY SMG ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AT THE PRIME OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER ($26,399.46), JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL STADIUM ($323,006.69), JACKSONVILLE BASEBALL STADIUM ($7,835.07), MEMORIAL ARENA ($76,143.36), THE TIMES UNION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ($23,401.60), AND THE CECIL EQUESTRIAN CENTER ($18,213.82), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-040; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2007-1265 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN RENEWAL AGREEMENT OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SMG FOR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY FACILITIES SO AS TO EXTEND THE INITIAL TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, WHICH COMMENCED OCTOBER 1, 2002 AND WAS TO END SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, FOR A RENEWAL TERM OF AN ADDITIONAL AND IMMEDIATELY CONSECUTIVE FOUR YEAR AND SIX MONTH RENEWAL PERIOD, ENDING ON MARCH 30, 2013; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15. 2007-1267 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; REPEALING SUBPART C, ENTITLED COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS AND CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 122.431 THROUGH 122.436, INCLUSIVE; REENACTING A NEW SUBPART C, ENTITLED COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS, CONSISTING OF SECTION 122.431 APPLICABILITY, SECTION 122.432, APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY, SECTION 122.433, AUTHORIZATION, SECTION 122.434, DISPOSITION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT THE HISTORY OF THE CHAPTER SHALL BE PRESERVED BY FILING WITH THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16. 2007-1270 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE USE OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S PARKING LOT; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION TO EXECUTE PARKING PERMIT AGREEMENTS FOR FUTURE PARKING NEEDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17. 2007-1284 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 614 (PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY); AMENDING SECTION 614.138, (CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED; DEFINIITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ENLARGE THE AREA NOW KNOWN AS THE "RIVERFRONT ENHANCEMENT AREA" AND RENAME THAT NEWLY DEFINED AREA THE "URBAN CORE ENHANCEMENT AREA"; AND TO PROHIBIT CAMPING AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE NEWLY DEFINED "URBAN CORE ENHANCEMENT AREA"; AND TO PROHIBIT SOLICITING OR BEGGING IN THE "URBAN CORE ENHANCEMENT AREA" IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROHIBITED IN THE FORMER "RIVERFRONT ENHANCEMENT AREA"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18. 2007-1286 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE, THE FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FBIP) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR A DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL PROJECT ("PROJECT"); APPROPRIATING $44,500 ($9,500 FROM FBIP AND $35,000 FROM THE DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIRED CITY MATCH) TO FUND THE PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-036; MOVING FUNDS TO THE CORRECT INDEX CODE FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 REORGANIZATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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