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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Tape No.________________________

3:00 PM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Art Graham, Chair

Legislative Aide: Marilyn Allen

Stephen Joost, Vice Chair

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

William Bishop

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Ronnie Fussell

Admin:  Lisa Rowe

Johnny Gaffney

Research Asst.: John Jackson

Mia Jones

 

Glorious Johnson, Excused

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened     3:05 PM                       Meeting Adjourned      3:48 PM

 

 

 

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:

 

C/M Warren Jones (07-831)

Ron Barton, JEDC (07-831)

 

The Recreation & Community Development’s Agenda meeting for Tuesday, September 18, 2007 will be at 2:45, Conference Room “A”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2007.

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.  2007-719

RESO of City's Support for Appl by Grace & Truth Community Development Corp to Participate in the FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to Revitalize & Strengthen the North Brookside/Norwood Area by Providing Low to Moderate Income Families with Home Ownership Assistance. (Sidman) (Yates)

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,ECID

 

    6/18/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/19/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Approve

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2007-830

ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & a Group of Georgia LLC's: MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC; MDP Block A, LLC; MDP Block B, LLC; MDP Block C; LLC, MDP Block D, LLC; MDP Block E, LLC & MDP Block F, LLC (Collectively "Developer") for Sale of 3 Vacant Lots in Brooklyn Area to Developer for Workforce Housing & other Improvemts; Auth a "REV Grant" of $3,000,000; Auth a Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC for R/W Improvemts; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Approp $394,641 for Infrastructure Improvemts; Designate JEDC as Monitor of the Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor of the Disbursemt Agreemt. (Germany) (Req of JEDC)

TEUS Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 9/5/07, 9/18/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD, TEU (Assigned to TEU on 8-20-07)

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Sub/Approve

F: Sub/Approve

 

SUB(R)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

7.  2007-831

ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC, Hallmark Partners, Inc, HP/CSD Partners, LLC & 200 Riverside Avenue, LLP (Collectively, "Developer"); for City's Purchase of Certain Land in Brooklyn Area for $450,000, for Developmt of a Regional Stormwater Facility; Auth an Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Developer for the Constrn Proj; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Auth a Public Open Space Maintenance Agreemt with Developer HP/CSD Partners, LLC with a 1-Time Pymt of $750,000 by the City; Approp $825,000 for Land & Portion of Maint Agreemt; Designate JEDC as Monitor for Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor for Disbursemt Agreemt; Closing & Abandoning: 33' Price Street R/W bet Park & Magnolia Sts; 33' May St R/W bet Dora & Forest Sts; & a 33' Dora St R/W near Riverside Ave. (Dist 9 - W. Jones) (Germany) (Req of JEDC)

TEU PH pursuant to Sec 336.10 F.S. - 9/5/07, 9/18/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD,TEU

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 R: Sub/Approve

 F: Sub/Approve

 TEU: Sub/Approve

 

 SUB/APPROVE 6-0 (Directive to JEDC & PW to analyze the capacity of the Brooklyn Regional storm water feature and determine the market rate use report back to Finance & Recreation & Community Development Committees pursuant to Council Rule 2.214).

 

 

 

8.  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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

9.  2007-937

ORD Approp $400,000 ($200,000 from FDEP & $200,000 City Match) for "Archie Dickinson Park" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth Grant Award Agreemt with FDEP for Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Addnl Funding for Proj; Provide Proj Oversight by Parks & Rec. (Dist 2-Bishop) (BT 07-178) (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: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

10.  2007-938

ORD Approp $78,480 from Sisters Creek Park Maint & Improvemts for Lighting Improvemts; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Increase to "Sisters Creek Marina" Proj; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (BT 07-179) (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,JWW

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/6/2007 JWW Approve 8-0-1 (*Lowe)

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2007-939

ORD Approp $200,000 from FDEP for Dev of Reddie Park Preserve; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth a Grant Award Agreemt for "Reddie Point Preserve" Proj with FDEP; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Addnl Funds for Proj; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (Dist 1-Yarborough) (BT 07-180) (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,JWW

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/6/2007 JWW Approve 9-0

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2007-940

ORD Approp $773,217 from Southside Tax Increment Dist for "Southbank Riverwalk Renovation" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Provide for Reversion of Unused Funds; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to add Funding for Proj. (Dists 4 & 9 - Redman & W. Jones) (BT 07-181) (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,JWW

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/6/2007 JWW Approve 8-0-1 (*Bishop)

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0-1 (BISHOP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2007-941

ORD Approp $23,300 from Autumn Bond Park Contingency/Rsvs Fund to the "Archie Dickinson Park" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Increase to Proj; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (BT 07-182) (Dist 2-Bishop) (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,TEU

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/5/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

BILL SUMMARY

TEU: Approve

F: Approve

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  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: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2007-954

ORD Approp $99,980.92 from 1999A ETR Bond Contributions ($96,291.08 from Boone Park South, $817.36 from Murray Hill Playground, $2,384.76 from Ringhaver Park, $326.25 from Riverside Park & $161.47 from Willowbranch Park) for Improvemts to Fishweir Park at 3925 Valencia Rd; Auth Oversight by Parks & Rec; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan)

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: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2007-961

ORD Approp $40,000 from ETR Bonds, Dist Funds, auth by Ord 2004-998-E & 2005-1044-E, to Assist in Purchase & Installation of Play Structure at San Pablo Elementary School; Waive Bond Requiremt & Sec 106.315, Ord Code, of Use on City Propty; Auth Oversight by Parks & Rec; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 13-Graham) (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

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

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Approve

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

18.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.  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

 

 

                                BILL SUMMARY

                                R: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                NOTE:  Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.