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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
October 21,2008
WARREN JONES, 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 Warren
Jones, Chair Marilyn Allen,
Legislative Aide
CM Ray
Holt, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst.
Council Auditor
CM Richard
Clark - Excused
Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM Michael
Corrigan
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Art Graham
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM Mia
Jones - Excused
Others in Attendance:
Dick Jackson
John Nooney (2008-848)
1. 2007-1207 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FIRE STATION #5, LOCATED AT 347 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING THE PRESERVATION AND RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION NUMBER 5 CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2005-503-E; PROVIDING FOR A STUDY AND A RECOMMENDATION TO FACILITATE THE RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION NUMBER 5, AND AN APPROPRIATION THEREFORE; PROVIDING FOR THE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 20, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 21, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
Recommend to APPROVE as a SUBSTITUTE.
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2. 2008-828 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $153,562 ($115,172 FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) AND $38,390 FROM THE HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM) AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-184; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FOR THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FDEM AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NW COMMUNITY CENTER (DESIGN REFUND)"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/7/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 20, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 21, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, ( 4 )
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3. 2008-830 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $858,712.72 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC) FUND BALANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 METROPOLITAN PARKING SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT LOAN PAYMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-186; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/7/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 20, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 21, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, ( 4 )
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4. 2008-831 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO SUBMIT, THE HUGUENOT MEMORIAL PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL (ARC) FOR ARC'S APPROVAL, SUCH APPROVAL BEING A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE CITY'S LEASING OF LANDS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (LEASE #3101) AND THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (LEASE # DACW17-1-80-2) IN THAT THE CITY IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE HUGUENOT MEMORIAL PARK PURSUANT TO A MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED BY ARC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/7/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: October 09, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 20, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 21, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, ( 4 )
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5. 2008-834 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF BALDWIN FOR LIFE SUPPORT AND FIRE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/7/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 20, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 20, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 21, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, ( 4 )
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6. 2008-845 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2008-846 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROGRAM AND ITS WILLINGNESS BOTH TO CONTINUE AS LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE DUVAL COUNTY SHORE PROTECTION PROJECT ("PROJECT") AND ALSO TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LOCAL COST SHARE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MONITORING OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2008-848 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JOINT PURCHASERS OF THE JULINGTON DURBIN CREEK PRESERVE ("PRESERVE"), TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT MANAGEMENT OF THE PRESERVE, WITH THE CITY BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION AND SJRWMD BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2008-851 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 2006-2007 DUVAL SOIL AND WATER MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS CONTRACT (#5296-30) SO AS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION AND ALL REPORTING DATES, WITH NO LAPSE IN FUNDING, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, THUS EFFECTIVELY ALLOWING THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; WAIVING SECTION 118.301(A)(5), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION PROCESS AND THE TIMELINESS OF THE USE OF FUNDS TO THE EXTENT SAID PROVISION IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2008-900 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE A STUDY OF THE MANATEE HABITAT AND USAGE AND HUMAN USAGE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF CHAPTER 126.107(G) TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECT CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MANATEE STUDY; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2008-912 AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY ON BRADY ROAD; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO CLOSE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS, DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND TO OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF PROPERTY OF 5.5+ ACRES, IDENTIFIED AS 12003 BRADY ROAD, R. E. NUMBER 106069-0000, LOCATED ON BRADY ROAD NEAR ORANGE PICKERS ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, FROM GEORGE T. HOWELL, JR. AND HIS WIFE SHIRLEY L. HOWELL, FOR $900,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S STANDARD REAL ESTATE DIVISION REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, AFTER REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR DEVELOPMENT AS A PARK; APPROPRIATING $900,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 BETTER JACKSONVILLE, RIVER CITY RENAISSANCE, AUTUMN BONDS AND PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12. 2008-916 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM ETR BONDS, SERIES 2004 (AUTUMN BONDS) FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 EXCISE TAX REVENUE BOND ACCOUNT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE FIRST TEE OF JACKSONVILLE., INC. TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LEARNING CENTER; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; 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 AND BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FIRST TEE, AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE, SUBLEASE AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND FIRST TEE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER / DEFAULT PROVISIONS; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2008-920 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $153,011.17 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE MITIGATION FUNDS ($12,741.30 FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FEES, PUBLIC WORKS INTERNAL CHARGES, AND $140,269.87 HDR ENGINEERING, INC. PROJECT AND DESIGN FEES) FOR THE MAXVILLE PARK EXPANSION PHASE I; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAXVILLE PARK EXPANSION- PHASE I"; PROVIDING FOR A PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO OVERSEE FUNDING THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2008-921 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 2008-430-A, WHICH DESIGNATED THE FORMER JACKSONVILLE RACEWAY SITE AS A BROWNFIELD AREA, TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONTAINED THEREIN
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15. 2008-924 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("MOA") BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY AT THE CECIL COMMERCE CENTER, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE MOA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE MOA BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND CHAIRMAN OF THE JEDC AND DESIGNATING JEDC AS MOA MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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