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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 07,2008
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 Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM Michael
Corrigan
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Art Graham
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM Mia
Jones
CM E.
Denise Lee
Others in Attendance:
1. 2006-591 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTEL/MONCRIEF RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 163, PART III, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS; ESTABLISHING A REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.387 OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, AS AMENDED; DIRECTING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO ESTABLISH THE 2005 TAX ASSESSMENT AS THE BASE FOR THE INCREMENT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.387, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2006 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/6/2006 - Amend/Approve 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )
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2. 2008-712 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 2 OF CHAPTER 55 (HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT) TO SEPARATE THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY FROM THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION, TO RENAME THE COMMISSION TO "JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION," TO SPECIFY COMMISSION MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, TO TRANSFER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OVERSIGHT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE COMMISSION AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW; AMENDING CHAPTER 555 (JACKSONVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM) TO DESIGNATE THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS THE ADMINISTRATOR; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION AND CODIFICATION OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 6 )
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3. 2008-757 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ("DEPARTMENT") TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERPRETING SERVICES, PARKING CITATION CLASS, SMOKE DETECTORS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND HOME MODIFICATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-168; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS BY NOVEMBER 30, 2008, AND EVERY SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 6 )
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4. 2008-765 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,500.00 FROM CSX/GRAND PARK COMMUNITY RESERVE TO PAXON BASEBALL TO PURCHASE A REFURBISHED MOWER AND WARRANTY THEREON FOR PAXON BASEBALL ATHLETIC FIELDS; INVOKING SECTION CHAPTER 126.107(G), PURCHASING CODE, TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PURCHASE THE REFURBISHED MOWER DIRECTLY FROM STATEWIDE TURF EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 6 )
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5. 2008-805 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,020,366.42 FROM AND TO THE VARIOUS ACCOUNTS AS SET FORTH IN B.T. 08-181, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESERVE ACCOUNT AS REQUIRED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2004-274-E; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 6 )
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6. 2008-815 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING TRAYMORE PARK, LOCATED AT 2564 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, (CORNER OF ATLANTIC BOULEVARD AND TRAYMORE ROAD) JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32207, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, TO "ST. NICHOLAS TRAIN STATION PARK"; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT & CONSERVATION TO OVERSEE THE MAKING OF ALL CHANGES NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE RENAMING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 6 )
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7. 2008-816 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $335,610.84 ($135,610.84 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) AND $200,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF PICKWICK PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-175; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE PICKWICK PARK PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PICKWICK PARK PHASE II"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 6 )
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8. 2008-817 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $335,610.84 ($135,610.84 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) AND $200,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF YANCEY PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-174; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE YANCEY PARK PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "YANCEY PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 6 )
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9. 2008-822 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $487,590.00 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION LAPSED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 AND 2006-2007 TO THE CITYWIDE COMMUNITY CENTER PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PARK EXPANSION AND GYMNASIUM AT THE CHARLES "BOOBIE" CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER, TO COMPLETE TOTAL COST OF $1,000,000.00; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-314-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NW COMMUNITY CENTER"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 07, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 6 )
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2ND
10. 2008-830
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $858,712.72 FROM THE
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11. 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
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12. 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
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