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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 07,2007
ART GRAHAM, PRESIDENT
CHERYL L. BROWN, SECRETARY
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Members Excused: 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:
Kerri Stewart, Hand Director
Wight Greger, Hand Director
Laura Stagner-Crites, Hand
1. 2007-177 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THAT CERTAIN NAMING AGREEMENT FOR JACKSONVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND RENAMING THE CITY FACILITY TO "SEMANIK EQUESTRIAN CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE" (LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12); AMENDING ORDINANCE SECTION 111.110, ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE TRUST FUND FROM "CECIL EQUESTRIAN CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND" TO "SEMANIK EQUESTRIAN CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND;" APPROPRIATING $920,000 ($75,000 FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM THE NAMING AGREEMENT, $290,000 TO ESTABLISH A CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE II PROJECT, AND $555,000 SEMANIK EQUESTRIAN CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RESERVE), ALL AS INITIATED BY REVISED B.T. 07-104; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE TRUST FUND; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE II"; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 126.204, ORDINANCE CODE, TO PERMIT THE CITY'S DIRECT NEGOTIATION AND SALE OF THE NAMING RIGHTS OF THE CITY'S EQUESTRIAN CENTER IN LIEU OF A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE NAMING AGREEMENT; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE NAMING OF THE CITY FACILITY FOR A LIVING PERSON (JOHN A [SANDY] SEMANIK) IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE NAMING AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/6/2007 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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2. 2007-743 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THAT CERTAIN LOAN IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,375,000 MADE TO VESTCOR FUND XXII, LTD., INITIALLY AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE 2002-174-E, AND MODIFIED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE 2002-579-E, TO COMPLETE THE LOAN MODIFICATION CONTEMPLATED BY ORDINANCE 2002-579-E FOR THAT CERTAIN PROJECT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GREGORY COVE APARTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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3. 2007-746 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $48,140 FROM THE PROJECT CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FOR NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNUITY CENTER DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, FOR REHABILITATION TO THE BUILDING TO BE USED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER BY THE NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC LOCATED AT CORNER OF CRYSTAL STREET AND EDISON AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; WAIVING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAID PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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4. 2007-753 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $368,504.83 OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FROM INTEREST AND INVESTMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HOME HEADSTART TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PURCHASING HOMES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-163; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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5. 2007-754 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT TO THE SALARIES OVERTIME ACCOUNT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION (PREC) TO FUND A SERIES OF PREC EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT BRUCE PARK AND JUSTINA PARK IN HISTORIC ARLINGTON, AND CLANZEL BROWN PARK, SIMONDS-JOHNSON PARK AND CARVILL PARK IN NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE, ALL PARKS WITHIN THE SEEDS OF CHANGE PILOT AREAS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-164; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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6. 2007-755 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $111,240 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AT MYRTLE AVENUE TOWN CENTER; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E, TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MYRTLE AVENUE TOWN CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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7. 2007-762 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY TO THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, BY QUITCLAIM DEED, R.E. NUMBER 000378-0000, A RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MAY STREET WEST AND CHESTNUT STREET NORTH IN THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, AT NO COST, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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8. 2007-763 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,561.00 BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. ("THE CLUB"), LOCATED AT 313 EAST 10TH STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206, TO REPAIR AND PAINT THE EXISTING BUILDING AND FOR INSTALLATION OF LIGHT FIXTURES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOND ORDINANCE THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 118, PARTS 1, 3, 4 AND 5, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS ONLY; REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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9. 2007-771 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 ETR BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT JOHN STOCKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARK LOCTATED AT 4827 CARLISLE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; 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 CITY PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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10. 2007-772 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSE - CHARTER FOR A TREE CANOPY STUDY; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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11. 2007-773 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,485 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AT WESTRIDGE PARK, LOCATED AT 2301 MAPLE GROVE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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12. 2007-774 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $24,030 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AT CALEB PARK, LOCATED AT 10312 OLD GAINESVILLE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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13. 2007-785 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA CONVEYING TO JEA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, CONSERVATION AND ENTERTAINMENT A 10 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT OVER A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY MAKING UP A PART OF RE# 165284-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, RUNNING WEST FROM HODGES BOULEVARD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 YARDS ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CURRENT JEA EASEMENT IN PATTON PARK, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE WIDTH OF THE CURRENT JEA EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2007-787 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE FOR CONTINUING OPERATION AND JOINT USE OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A NEW FIVE YEAR AGREEMENT CAN BE NEGOTIATED; INVOKING THE EXEMPTION OF SECTION 126.107(F) (EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15. 2007-819 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,605 ($21,849 FROM DISTRICT 14 COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS, AND $8,756 FROM PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM RIVERSIDE AVONDALE PRESERVATION); PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN CONTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT BELVEDERE PARK LOCATED AT THE 1400 BLOCK OF BELVEDERE STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32205; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER OF FUNDS; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREATION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16. 2007-825 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $283,084 ($249,063 FROM CLASS III MITIGATION - TRANSFER FROM RETAINED EARNINGS - JONES ROAD AND $34,021 FROM CLASS III MITIGATION - TRANSFER FROM RETAINED EARNINGS - OLD KINGS ROAD) TO CONSTRUCT A CONCESSION STAND FOR SCOTT PARK, LOCATED AT 2745 HAMILTON CIRCLE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SCOTT PARK CONCESSION STAND"; REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17. 2007-828 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THAT CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2005, AS AMENDED, BY AND AMONG THE CITY, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND NU BETA SIGMA CHAPTER OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. (THE "DEVELOPER"), AS APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2003-1119-E, AND AMENDED IN ORDINANCE 2005-1467-E, AND FURTHER FINANCED IN ORDINANCE 2006-747-E, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE DEVELOPER TO COMPLETE CERTAIN EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOT 4, BLOCK 109, LAVILLA, HARTS MAP OF JACKSONVILLE (644 ASHLEY STREET WEST A/K/A/ GENOVAR'S HALL) (THE "PROPERTY") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; PROVIDING FOR A 120 DAY STAY OF ALL CITY AND JEDC EFFORTS TO REVERT SAID PROPERTY TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY AND JEDC TO ENGAGE IN MEDIATION WITH DEVELOPER TO RESOLVE ISSUES BETWEEN THE DEVELOPER AND JEDC AND THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18. 2007-830 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND THE FOLLOWING GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES: MDP BROOKLYN PARK, LLC; MDP BLOCK A, LLC; MDP BLOCK B, LLC; MDP BLOCK C, LLC; MDP BLOCK D, LLC; MDP BLOCK E, LLC; AND MDP BLOCK F, LLC (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPER"), FOR THE SALE OF THREE VACANT LOTS IN THE BROOKLYN AREA TO THE DEVELOPER ENTITIES FOR THE APPRAISED VALUES OF SUCH LOTS AND PURSUANT TO DEVELOPER'S RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH LOTS, AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH LOTS BY DEVELOPER INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE GRANT ("REV GRANT") IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2006-119-A IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF THE REV GRANT TO THE DEVELOPER, ALL AS DETAILED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THE SUM TOTAL OF WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED $3,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ("DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY, JEDC AND MDP BROOKLYN PARK, LLC, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RIGHT OF WAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN AND AROUND THE LOTS TO BE CONVEYED TO DEVELOPER AND TO FACILITATE DEVELOPER'S CONSTRUCTION OF WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT IN THE BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, PROCUREMENT CODE, REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW DEVELOPER TO EFFICIENTLY AND TIMELY CONSTRUCT SUCH IMPROVEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEVELOPER'S VERTICAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WILL SUPPORT; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $394,641 PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED BT FORM IN ADDITION TO AMOUNTS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED AS DESCRIBED IN THE BT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMETN AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19. 2007-831 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"), HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC., HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, AND 200 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, LLP (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPER"), FOR THE CITY'S PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAND IN THE BROOKLYN AREA OF DOWNTOWN FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $450,000.00, AND THE DEVELOPMENT BY DEVELOPER OF A REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITY TO SERVE ADJACENT AND NEARBY PROPERTIES FOR PURPOSES OF FACILITING DEVELOPMENT IN THE BROOKLYN AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ("DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY, JEDC AND DEVELOPER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITY AND SURROUNDING PUBLIC OPEN SPACE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, PROCUREMENT CODE, REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW DEVELOPER TO EFFICIENTLY AND TIMELY CONSTRUCT SUCH IMPROVEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEVELOPER'S VERTICAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WILL SUPPORT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DEVELOPER HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, PROVIDING FOR A ONE TIME PAYMENT OF $750,000 BY THE CITY AND THE PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE BY HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, OR AN OWNERS' ASSOCIATION FORMED BY SUCH DEVELOPER, OF THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE SURROUNDING THE REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITY; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $825,000 PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED BT FORM IN ADDITION TO AMOUNTS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED AS DESCRIBED IN THE BT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT; CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING, PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREETS AT THE REQUEST OF DEVELOPER, TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DEVELOPER'S PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY: (I) A PORTION OF PRICE STREET, A 33 FOOT OPEN AND IMPROVED RIGHT OF WAY LYING BETWEEN PARK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PINE STREET) AND MAGNOLIA STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, CREATED BY THE PLATS OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P", PAGE 379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF BROOKLYN AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722, 723 AND 724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY FLORDA; (II) A PORTION OF MAY STREET, A 33 FOOT UNIMPROVED RIGHT OF WAY LYING BETWEEN DORA STREET AND FOREST STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, CREATED BY THE PLATS OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P", PAGE 379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF BROOKLYN AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722, 723 AND 724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY FLORIDA; AND (III) A PORTION OF DORA STREET, A 33 FOOT UNIMPROVED RIGHT OF WAY, LYING BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AVENUE AND THE PORTION OF DORA STREET THAT WAS CLOSED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 2002-626-E RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 11099, PAGE 178 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN DISTRICT NUMBER 9, CREATED BY THE PLATS OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P", PAGE 379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF BROOKLYN AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722, 723 AND 724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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