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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November
20,2007
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 Jessica Morales,
Legislative Aide
CM
Stephen Joost, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst.
Council Auditor
CM
Bill Bishop Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Ronnie Fussell
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM
Johnny Gaffney
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM
Glorious Johnson
CM
Mia Jones - Excused
Others in Attendance:
Presentation by Bill Killingsworth on School
Concurrency
1. 2007-924 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 (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2007, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS "BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )
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2. 2007-1110 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 $40,000,000 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 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; 11/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )
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3. 2007-1134 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE (THE "AMENDMENT") RELATING TO THE LEASE OF THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL STADIUM BY THE GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE "ASSOCIATION"), FOR THE 2007 ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE ("ACC") CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WHEREBY THE CITY ACKNOWLEDGES CONTINGENT PAYMENT GUARANTIES TO THE ACC FOR ANY TICKET SALES REVENUE DEFICIENCY (THE "DEFICIENCY") FIRST BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR $500,000, THEN NEXT BY THE DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 (ACCOUNT CCTD132OP-04904), AND THEN THE CITY PROVIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS ON THE CITY'S BEHALF: (1) THE THIRD CONTINGENT PAYMENT GUARANTY FOR ANY DEFICIENCY AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 ($250,000 FROM ACCOUNT JXMS011ACC-03438 AND THE BALANCE OF $250,000 FROM ACCOUNT RCDOD011SE-04938), AND (2) PROVISION OF ANCILLARY SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE 2007 ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 (ACCOUNT JESD752SE-04904), AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )
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4. 2007-1135 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ENHANCED MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND DOWNTOWN VISION INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES THAT ARE REQUIRED DUE TO THE REPEAL OF CHAPTER 20 IN THE CITY CHARTER, RELATING TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )
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5. 2007-1138 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,222 FROM CUBA HUNTER ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE A MOBILE HOME AND ASSOCIATED COSTS AND INSTALL VOICE DATA AND CIRCUITRY PANELS FOR USE BY FIRE STATION #28; PROVIDING FOR RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )
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6. 2007-1139 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 ETR BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING (TO BE JOINED WITH $20,000 FROM THE CSEPTA) FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A PLAYSCAPE FOR CRYSTAL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARK LOCATED AT 1200 HAMMOND BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE DIRECT CONTRACTING WITH CONTRACT CONNECTIONS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTION FOR THE USE OF A CONTINUING CONTRACT WITH THE CONTRACT CONNECTIONS COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )
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7. 2007-1183 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH (THE "CITIES") AND THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO COORDINATE THE LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )
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2ND
8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 2007-1207 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FIRE STATION #5, LOCATED AT 347 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING THE PRESERVATION AND RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION NUMBER 5 CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2005-503-E; PROVIDING FOR A STUDY AND A RECOMMENDATION TO FACILITATE THE RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION NUMBER 5, AND AN APPROPRIATION THEREFORE; PROVIDING FOR THE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 2007-1225
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DUVAL
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