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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Wednesday November 05, 2008

Tape No.________________________

2:00 p.m.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Warren Jones, Chair

Legislative Aide: Juliette Williams

Ray Holt

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Mia Jones

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Richard Clark EXCUSED

Research Asst.: John Jackson

Michael Corrigan

Administration: Lisa Rinaman

Art Graham

 

 

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened 2:08 P.M.                                                  Meeting Adjourned 2:20 P.M.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 


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NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday November 18, 2008

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2008-698

ORD Auth 2nd Renewal & 3rd Amend to Cooperative Agreemt bet City (For & On Behalf of JSO) with Duval County School Bd for the School Resource Officer Prog to Increase Max Indebtedness of DCSB for 2008-2009 School FY to $3,900,000. (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/26/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, RCD

 

    9/2/2008 PHS Approve 4-0

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Defer

 DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2008-721

ORD Approp $2,489,430; (1) $300,000 from Tree Mitigation & Related Expense-Charter for a County-Wide Park Canopy Study; (2) $2,189,430 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscaping &/or Tree Planting in Riverside/Avondale ($151,790); $147,665 in Dellwood Ave Neighborhoods; $250,000 for East Side of Springfield; $111,925 for the S-Line; $28,050 for Golfair Corridor & $1,500,000 for County-Wide Tree Planting; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 08-165) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/08

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(r)APPROVE 5 - 0

 

3.  2008-744

RESO Requesting & Auth Gen Counsel to Pursue all Legal & Admin Avenues to Prevent a 4-Mile Polluting Pipeline from the Georgia-Pacific Corp Paper Mill to the St Johns River in Putnam County, which will Damage the St Johns River Water Resources or Ecology; Auth Retention of Spec Counsel if Necessary. (Rohan) (C/M Webb)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,TEU,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

R: Defer

PHS: Defer

TEU: Def

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  2008-821

ORD Auth 3rd Amend to Redevelopmt Agreemt with JEDC & H.O.P.E. Inc. of Jax, & INOC, LLC, which Agreemt was Auth by Ord 2001-1113-E & which Amend Auth Revised Timeline for Proj Deliverables to allow Completion of I-95/Clark Rd Interchange. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/08

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU (Per CP 9-23-09 added to RCD, F, R)

 

    9/16/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/23/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;  TEU, R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Defer

F: Defer

TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  2008-845

RESO Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of Homeowner Mortgage Rev Bonds of $40,000,000 to Purchase Mortgage Loans Originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions for Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences, or Purchasing Securities for that Purpose, or Refunding Outstanding Bonds issued for that Purpose. (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth)

Public Hearing Pursuant Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, by JHFA - 9/19/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

6.  2008-846

RESO Expressing City's Support for the Duval County Beach Renourishmt Prog & Willingness to Continue as Local Sponsor of the Shore Protection Proj to Provide Necessary Local Cost Share for Constrn & Monitoring of Proj. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F:  Approve

 

APPROVE 5 – 0

 

7.  2008-848

ORD Auth an Intergovernmental Cooperative Mgmt Agreemt with St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist as Joint Purchasers of the Julington Durbin Creek Preserve; City to Manage Public Access & Recreation; SJRWMD to Manage Natural Resources. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 5 – 0

8.  2008-851

ORD re Continuation Grant; Auth 3rd Amend to 2006-2007 Duval Soil & Water Misc Approp Contract to 9/30/09, which allows Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Waive Sec 118.301(a)(5), Ord Code, re Approp Process & Timeliness of Funds Use; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: R, F,RCD

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/20/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

 

R: Amend/Approve

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(r)APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

9.  2008-900

ORD Approp $75,000 from Community Planning Div. Professional Srvcs for Study of Manatee Habitat & Usage & Human Usage of St. Johns River, Auth Contract w/Jacksonville University, Invoking Exception of Chapt 126.107(G) to allow City to Direct Contract w/Jacksonville University for Manatee Study, Procuremt Directive Providing Planning & Dev. Dept Oversight. (Sidman) (C/M Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD, JWW

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/20/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

R: Defer

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

10.  2008-912

ORD Auth COJ's Purchase & Acquisition of Parcel of Propty at 12003 Brady Rd., 5.5± Acres, from George T. Howell, Jr. & his Wife Shirley L. Howell, for $900,000 in Accordance with Terms of COJ's Standard Real Estate Div. Real Estate Purchase & Sale Agreemt, After Review by Office of General Counsel for Developmt as a Park, Approp $900,000 from Council Dist 6 Better Jax River City Renaissance, Autumn Bonds & Parks & Rec Capital Acquisition & Maint. Funds. (Dist 6-Webb) (Rohan) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Sub-Approve

 

SUB-APPROVE 5 – 0

 

11.  2008-916

ORD Approp $25,000 from ETR Bonds, Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) from Council Dist. 8 Excise Tax Rev Bond Acct to Provide Funding to First Tee of Jax, Inc. to Contribute Towards Constrn of Learning Center, Finding Municipal Purpose, Waiving Requiremts of Autumn Bond, Ord 2004-998-E, as Amend by 2005-1044-E & Sec 106.315, Ord Code that Bond Funds be Used on City Propty & be Open to Public, Auth Execution of 1st Amend to Grant Fund Agreemt with First Tee & 1st Amend to Lease, Sublease & Constrn Agreemt with DCSB & First Tee of Jax, Inc., Providing for Reverter / Default Provisions, Appt Dept of Public Works to Oversee Proj. (Dist 8-Lee) (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/20/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Amend/Approve

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(r)APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

12.  2008-919

ORD Apv Modification to Community Redev Plan for Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area (Adopt by Ord 2006-591-E), to Change Boundaries of Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area Estab by Plan to Add Addtnl Land in Accordance with Requiremts of Sec 163.361 (Modification of Community Redev Plans) of Chapt 163, Pt III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S. as Amended. (Alderson) (C/M M. Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/08, Addnl 11/10/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced:  RCD, LUZ

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/21/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO PH Addnl 11/10/08 Read 2nd & Rerefer; RCD, LUZ

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

LUZ: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(luz)APPROVE  5 – 0

 

 

13.  2008-920

ORD Approp $153,011.17 from Trail Ridge Mitigation Funds ($12,741.30 for Design Professional Engineering Fees, Public Works Internal Charges, & $140,269.87 HDR Engineering, Inc. Proj & Design Fees) for Maxville Park Expansion Phase I, Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) for "Maxville Park Expansion - Phase I" Proj, Providing for Procurement Directive; Designate Rec & Community Svcs Dept to Oversee Proj Funding. (Sidman) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: F,R,RCD

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/20/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Amend/Approve

F: Amend/Approve

 

 

AMEND(r)APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2008-921

RESO Amend Reso 2008-430-A, which Designated Former Jax Raceway Site as Brownfield Area, to Correct Legal Description Contained therein. (Nelson) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to F.S. 376.80 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCD

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/21/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

TEU: Approve

 

APPROVE 5 – 0

 

 

15.  2008-924

ORD Apv Memo of Agreemt bet JEDC, City & JAA re Cooperative & Complementary Dev Activity at Cecil Commerce Ctr; Designate JEDC as MOA Monitor. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/08

 

1. 10/14/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD, Seaport & Airport Spec Comm

 

    10/20/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 5 – 0

 

 

16.  2008-926

ORD Auth License Agreemt with Jacksonville Maritime Museum Society, Inc to Operate the Jax Maritime Museum at 1015 Museum Circle for 1 yr, with 2 1-Yr Options; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

17.  2008-927

ORD Auth License Agreemt with Jacksonville Historical Society, Inc to Operate the Jax Historical Ctr at 300-C Wharfside Way for 1-Yr, with 2 1-Yr Options; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

18.  2008-928

ORD Auth License Agreemt with Jacksonville Track Club, Inc for a Portion of Baker Skinner Park at 7641 Powers Ave for Constrn & Maintenance of a Pedestrian Bridge at Club's Expense; Maintenance Term of 3 yrs & 2 3-Yr Options at $1/Yr; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2008-946

ORD Approp $430,000 from Juvenile Justice Misc Acct to the SMG ACC Championship Game Contractual Svcs Acct to Reimburse the Gator Bowl Assn Pymt made to the ACC in Settlemt of the Ticket Sale Deficiency from the 2007 ACC Championship Game in Jax. (BT 08-188) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW  5 - 0

 

 

20.  2008-948

ORD Approp $10,699 in CDBG Program Income Recaptured from Sale of Renovated Houses at 635 Sailfish Dr E ($7,056) & 45 Lewis St ($3,613) to City of Atlantic Bch for Septic Tank to Sewer Conversion (Utility Tap-In Prog) at Atlantic Bch; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-007) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

21.  2008-954

ORD Approp & Transferring $684,755 ($379,253 in Prior Yrs' Home Multi-Family Funds & $305,502 in Prior Yrs' SHIP Unallocated Funds) to Headstart to Homeownership Prog for Downpymt Assist to Minimum of 45 Low to Moderate Income Households; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-018) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

22.  2008-957

ORD Auth Access & Use Agreemt with FDEP for a Portion of City's Yellow Water Creek Trailhead Park for Constrn & Operation of an Environmental Monitoring Station to Develop Statewide Mercury Total Max Daily Load (TMDL) & Emission Reduction Plans for 2-Yr Term & a 1-Yr Option; Request Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU,RCD,JWW

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer

F: Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer

TEU: Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

AMEND/READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

23.  2008-966

ORD Auth Agreemt bet Housing & Neighborhoods Dept and Northeast Florida Community Action Agency (NEFCAA) to Provide $300,000 in Previously Apvd Funding as Supplemental Funding for NEFCAA's Owner-Occupied Rehab Prog; Auth Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

24.  2008-967

ORD Auth Loan Agreemt bet Housing & Neighborhoods Dept and the Children's Home Society making $741,365 Previously Approp to SHIP Multi-Family Prog , Available to serve Needs of Teenage Girls from Foster Care System with Children, & of Women on Welfare; Auth Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

25.  2008-968

ORD Auth Restructure of 2 Loan Agreemts, a SHIP Loan of $251,774.84 & a HOME Loan of $441,000 with Community Connections of Jacksonville to Recharacterize Each Loan as Interest Free, Extend Due Dates by 15 Yrs & Forgive Each Loan at Rate of 1/15 of Outstanding Principal Balance each Yr that Community Connections Provides Housing & Services to Low-Income Residents. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

      

                                  BILL SUMMARY

 

                                      F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

                                    READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

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