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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
October
02,2007
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
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Johnny Gaffney
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM
Glorious Johnson
CM
Mia Jones
Others in Attendance:
1. 2007-952 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $501,657 ($372,869 GRANT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, $81,046 CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND $47,742 LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION), PLUS TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO RENDER SPECIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS, IN A VARIETY OF DESIGNATED CHILD CARE SETTINGS IN DUVAL COUNTY, FOR A GRANT PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-010; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 4 )
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2. 2007-972 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BETZ TIGER POINT PRESERVE SURVEY AND FIELD SCHOOL PHASE I PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-194; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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3. 2007-975 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION'S GENERAL FUND OPERATING ACCOUNT TO ITS HANDICAP PARKING FINES TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO (1) RESTATE THE $50,000 CURRENTLY APPROPRIATED AS A FISCAL YEAR 2007 CAPITAL CARRYFORWARD BACK TO THE HANDICAP PARKING FINES TRUST FUND, THE ACCOUNT OF ORIGIN, (2) PREVENT THE $50,000 FROM REVERTING TO FUND BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, AND (3) RESTRICT, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2002-869-E, USE OF THE FUNDS TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP RESULTING FROM THEIR CORRECTION OF CODE VIOLATIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCH BUSINESSES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ADA STANDARDS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-193; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 01, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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4. 2007-976 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $192,700 ($154,160 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PURSUANT TO THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT AND $38,540 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND INDEX ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THREE SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIALISTS SENIORS WHO WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS IN THE BEACHES AREA, THE DISABLED/ELDERLY POPULATION, AND AT SHANDS HOSPITAL IN THE AFTER HOURS PROGRAM, AND FOR THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES OF A SENIOR MEDICAL COUNSELOR WORKING WITHIN THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE CENTER, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-013; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-017; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 01, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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5. 2007-981 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE BEACHES SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 281 SOUTH 19th AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA FOR BENNIE FURLONG; WAIVING 122.102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE, CONCERNING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES AFTER LIVING INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 01, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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NEW INTRODUCTIONS
6. 2007-999 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE TWENTY-ONE OFFSHORE ARTIFICIAL REEF PERMITS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2007-1000 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $350,000 IN FLORIDA HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BREWSTER HOSPITAL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-195; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BREWSTER HOSPITAL RESTORATION AND RENOVATION"; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO CAUSE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2007-1035 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, OVER CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN CASTAWAY ISLAND PRESERVE, A DESIGNATED PRESERVATION AREA PURSUANT TO PRESERVATION PROJECT JACKSONVILLE AND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO PRESERVE THE LAND DESCRIBED THEREIN IN ITS NATURAL CONDITION; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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