JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

October 7, 2008

2:00 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

1st Floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members W. Jones (Chair), M. Jones, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Clark.  Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Juliette Williams, Legislative Svcs.

 

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,Addnl 10/06/08

ECID (RCD)Public Hearing - 7/18/06,Addnl 10/07/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 &  163.360(6)(a) - 5/23/06, 7/24/06, Addnl 10/14/08

 

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: Amend/Approve

RCD: AMEND/APPROVE  5 - 0

Amendment replaces Exh 1 to correct legal description; excludes requested parcel at 5045 Soutel  Dr. from  CRA; changes tax base year to 2008; charges JEDC with looking into addition of Kings Rd corridor from 2007-726.

 

 

 

2.  2007-1207

ORD Directing the Preservation & Relocation of Fire Station #5 at 347 Riverside Ave, Consistent with Contractual Obligations with Fidelity National Financial, Inc; Provide for Study & Recommendation for Relocation to be Completed by 3/31/08. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/07

 

1. 11/13/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

RCD: DEFER

 

3.  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

RCD: DEFER

 

4.  2008-712

ORD Amend Chapt 55 (Housing & Neighborhoods Dept) to Separate the Jax Housing Finance Auth from the Jax Housing Comm, to Rename the Comm to "Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm", to Specify Comm Member Qualifications as Required by State Law, to Transfer Community Dev Oversight & the Dev of the Consolidated Plan to the Comm as Required by Fed Law; Amend Chapt 555 (Jax Affordable Housing Prog) to Designate the Comm as the Administrator. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Amend/Approve

RCD: AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

Amendment includes terms of 2 yrs for the chairs of the commission and JHFA

 

5.  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: Defer

RCD: DEFER

 

6.  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: Defer

RCD: DEFER

 

7.  2008-757

ORD Approp $70,000 from Handicapped Parking Trust Fund to Military Affairs, Veterans & Disabled Svcs Div of Department of Recreation & Community Svcs to Provide Funding for Ongoing Misc & Emerg Client Assistance to Persons with Disabilities, Including but not Limited to, Interpreting Svcs, Parking Citation Class, Smoke Detectors for Hearing Impaired, Wheelchair Repairs, Constrn of Wheelchair Ramps & Home Modification,Providing Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009, Requiring Dept to Provide Report to Council Auditors by 11/30/2008, & Every 6 Mos thereafter (B.T. 08-168). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/15/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/16/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Approve

RCD: APPROVE  6 - 0

 

8.  2008-759

ORD Estab Honorary Street Designation & Installation of Roadway Memorial Marker on Greenland Rd within 1 Mile of Mandarin High School, Honoring Legacy of & Recognizing Achievements of Coach Jermaine "J.D." Hall, Providing Conformance with Pt I (General Provisions) of Chapt 745, Ord Code, Approp $200 from Special Council Contingency Acct for Installation of Memorial Marker; Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.105 (b), Ord Code, Regarding Review by 911 Emerg Addressing Advisory Committee & Review by Historic Preservation Commission, Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.105(e)(2), Ord Code, Regarding Persons who Honorary Street Designation May be Named After; Directing Legislative Services to Forward Ord to Planning & Dev Dept. (Dist 6 -Webb) (Shaw) (C/M Webb, Fussell, Johnson, Yarborough)

PH TEU 10/7/08

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

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD (Added to TEU 9-16-08)

 

    9/15/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/15/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/16/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Approve

R: Approve

TEU: Approve

RCD: APPROVE  6 - 0

 

9.  2008-765

ORD Approp $5,500 from CSX/Grand Park Community Reserve to Paxon Baseball to Purchase Refurbished Mower & Warranty thereon for Paxon Baseball Athletic Fields, Invoking Sec Chapt 126.107(G), Purchasing Code, to Allow City to Purchase Refurbished Mower Directly from Statewide Turf Equipmt. (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones)

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

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: F, RCD

 

    9/15/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/16/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

RCD: AMEND/APPROVE  6 - 0

Amendment changes account to CSX Paxon Community Reserve Account

 

10.  2008-805

ORD Approp $1,020,366.42 from & to Various Accts to Provide Funding for Rsrv Acct as Required by Redevelopmt Agreemt dated 9/14/04, Apv by Ord 2004-274-E, Providing Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009, Providing Oversight by JEDC (B.T. 08-181). (Alderson) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/15/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/16/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

RCD: AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

Amendment includes name of project  “RAMCO” in title and body of bill and identifies funding source as JIA/CRA.

 

11.  2008-815

ORD Renaming Traymore Park to "St. Nicholas Train Station Park". (Dist 4-Redman) (Sidman) (C/M Redman)

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

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: RCD

 

    9/16/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/23/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;  RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

RCD: APPROVE 6 - 0

 

12.  2008-816

ORD Approp $335,610.84 ($135,610.84 from Florida Dept of Environmental Protection thru FL Recreation Development Assistance Prog & $200,000 in City Matching Funds from Rsv for Federal Progs) for Development of Pickwick Park, Providing Funds Carryover to Subsequent FYs, Apv & Auth FRDAP Grant Award Agreemt for Pickwick Park Proj, Amend 2008-2013 5-yr CIP Apv by Ord 2008-555-E to Add funding to Existing Scope of "Pickwick Park Phase II" Proj, Providing Oversight by Dept of Rec & Community Srvcs (B.T. 08-175) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/15/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/16/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

RCD: AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

Amendment corrects project number in BT

 

13.  2008-817

ORD Approp $335,610.84 ($135,610.84 from FL Dept of Environmental Protection thru FL Recreation Developmt Assistance Prog (FRDAP) & $200,000 in City Matching Funds from rsv for Federal Progs) to Fund Yancey Park, Providing Funds Carryover to Subsequent FYs, Apv & Auth FRDAP Grant Award Agreemt for Yancey Park Proj with FL Dept of Environmental Protection, Amend 2008-2013 5-yr CIP Apv by Ord 2008-555-E to Add Funding to Existing Scope of "Yancey Park" Proj, Providing Oversight by Dept of Rec & Community Services (B.T. 08-174). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/15/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/16/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

RCD: AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

Amendment corrects project number of BT; changes project name to “Yancey Park-Field, Court and Support Facilities Restoration in the bill and project info sheet (CIP).

 

14.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Defer

R: Defer

TEU: Defer

RCD : DEFER

 

15.  2008-822

ORD Approp $487,590 from Community Developmt Div Lapsed Funds for FY 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 to Citywide Community Ctr Public Facility Proj, to Fund Park Expansion & Gymnasium at Charles "Boobie" Clark Community Ctr, to Complete total Cost of $1,000,000, Amend 2007-2012 CIP Apv By Ord 2007-314-E to Provide Addnl Funding for "NW Community Center" Proj. (BT 152) (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/15/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/16/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

RCD: AMEND/APROVE 6 - 0

Amendment changes the name of project to “Bob Hayes Park/N.E. Community Ctr in the bill and CIP; corrects CIP to reflect previous funding; deletes “park expansion” from scope of project.

 

16.  2008-828

ORD Approp $153,562 ($115,172 from Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt [FDEM] & $38,390 from Hurricane Loss Mitigation Prog) as Reimbursemt for Design of Northwest Community Ctr; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Auth Execution of Hazard Mitigation Grant for said Ctr with FDEM; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to add Funding for Proj; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 08-184) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/08

 

1. 9/23/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2 nd & Rerefer

RCD: READ 2 ND & REREFER

 

17.  2008-830

ORD Approp $858,712.72 from JEDC to fund FY 2007-2008 Metropolitan Parking Solutions Dev Loan Pymt. (BT 08-186) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/08

 

1. 9/23/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2 nd & Rerefer

RCD: READ 2 ND & REREFER

 

18.  2008-831

ORD Auth to Submit the Huguenot Memorial Park Mgmt Plan to FDEP Acquisition & Restoration Council (ARC) for ARC's Apv, a Condition Precedent to City's Leasing of Lands from Fla Bd of Trustees of Internal Improvemt Fund & Army Corps of Engineers as City is Required to Operate said Park Pursuant to Mgmt Plan apvd by ARC; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/08

 

1. 9/23/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 F: Read 2 nd & Rerefer

RCD: READ 2 ND & REREFER

 

19.  2008-834

ORD Auth an Interlocal Agreemt with Town of Baldwin for Life Support & Fire Svcs; Auth Oversight by Fire & Rescue Dept. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/08

 

1.       9/23/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

                                     BILL SUMMARY

 

                                  F: Read 2 nd & Rerefer

                                     PHS: Read 2 nd & Rerefer

                                  RCD: READ 2 ND & REREFER

                        

 

There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

 

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

 

Posted 10.09.08

               3:20 p.m.