JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

RECREATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

October 2, 2007

2:00  P.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

1st floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

The Committee was called to order by the Chair at 2:02 p.m.

 

Attendance: Council Members Graham (Chair), Joost, Gaffney, M. Jones, Bishop.  Council Members Johnson and Fussell were excused.  Marilyn Allen, Legislative Services; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

 

1.  2006-591

ORD Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings & Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act; Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M Jones)

F Public Hearing - 7/17/06

ECID Public Hearing - 7/18/06

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06, 7/24/06

 

1. 5/9/2006 CO  Introduced: F,ECID

 

    5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID

 

    6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0

 

    6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0

 

3. 6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06

 

   6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

2.  2006-794

RESO Making Findings; Designating Soutel/Moncrief Community Redev Area as Jax Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (Dist 10-Jones) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 7/25/2006 CO  Introduced: ECID,TEUS

 

    8/1/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/1/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/8/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; ECID (RCD 7/1/07),TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

TEU: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2006-1394

ORD Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07

 

1. 12/12/2006 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID (1-9-07)

 

    1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

TEU: Defer                                                               F: Defer

 

DEFER

The Chair inquired what the Administration’s position was on the status of this item on the Agenda.   Sherry Hall indicated that the Administration expects to keep the item on the agenda until the Stormwater fee legislation is completed and ready for implementation.

 

4.  2007-458

ORD Creating New Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 6 (Tax Deferral Program for Recreational & Commercial Working Waterfront Properties), Ord Code; Making Findings. (Sidman) (C/M Self)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F,ECID, JWW

 

    4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

5.  2007-924

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2007, of $33,000,000 for Acquisition, Constrn & Equipping of Multifamily Rental Housing Dev. (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, by JHFA - 7/23/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F:     Defer                                     TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

6.  2007-952

ORD Approp $501,657 ($372,869 Corporation for Nation & Community Svc Grant, $81,046 Cash Match, $47,742 In-Kind Match) +10% Addnl if Granted for the Foster Grandparent Prog for 9/30/07 - 9/29/08; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv New Positions; Provide Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs. (BT 08-008) (RC 08-010) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 4-0

 

7.  2007-972

ORD Approp $50,000 from Fla Dept of State, Historic Preservation Grant for Betz Tiger Point Preserve Survey & Field School Phase I Proj; Parks & Rec to Oversee Proj. (BT 07-194) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/17/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

The amendment corrects the project # and name in the bill & B.T.

 

8.  2007-975

ORD Approp $50,000 from Disabled Svcs Div Operating Acct to its Handicap Parking Fines Trust Fund, which is the Acct of Origin, to Prevent Reversion to the Gen Fund Balance at end of FY & Continue Assistance to Businesses with Economic Hardship Correcting Code Violations to Comply with ADA Standards; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Provide Oversight by Community Svcs Dept. (BT 07-193) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

    9/17/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/17/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F:   Approve                                                                    PHS: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

9.  2007-976

ORD Approp $192,700 ($154,160 Continuation Grant, U.S. Dept of Justice, Pursuant to Victims of Crime Act, & $38,540 in-kind Services Match) for Social Svcs Specialists & a Medical Counselor; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Apv New Positions; Provide Oversight by Community Svcs Dept. (BT 08-017) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

    9/17/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/17/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F:   Approve                                                                              PHS: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

10.  2007-981

ORD Naming the Beaches Senior Center at 281 S 19th Ave, Jax Beach, for Bennie Furlong; Waiving Sec 122.102, Ord Code, re Naming Public Facilities after Living Individuals. (Dist 13-Graham) (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    9/17/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

11.  2007-999

ORD Auth Execution of 21 Offshore Artificial Reef Permits with Army Corps of Engineers; Auth Oversight by Parks & Rec. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD, JWW

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

12.  2007-1000

ORD Approp $350,000 in Fla Historic Preservation Grant Funds in Addnl Funding for Brewster Hospital; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth Execution of Grant Award Agreemt with Fla Div of Historical Resources; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Addnl Funding of Proj; Directing Recording of Restrictive Covenants. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (BT 07-195) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

13.  2007-1035

ORD Auth Execution of Conservation Easemt with St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist over Certain Parcels in Castaway Island Preserve, a Designated Preservation Area pursuant to Preservation Proj Jacksonville; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (Dist 3-Clark) (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1.          9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW.

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.

 

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