JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

September 3, 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 (arr. 2:20 p.m.), Holt; C/M Clark was excused.  Peggy Sidman and Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Marilyn Allen, Juliette Williams, Legislative Svcs.

 

The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m.

 

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

ECID Public Hearing - 7/18/06

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06, 7/24/06

 

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: Defer

 

DEFER

 

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

 

DEFER

 

3.  2008-572

ORD Amend Sec 614.132 (Regulations on Operation of Boats) to Expand the Existing No Ski Zone on the Durbin Creek Branch of Julington Creek. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: RCD,JWW

 

    8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD

 

    8/14/2008 JWW Approve 9-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE  4 - 0

 

4.  2008-638

ORD Correctly Allocating $30,000 in Rev from Bartram Park DRI for Employer-Assisted Downpymt Assistance Fund Prog for Bartram Park, Originally Deposited in Gen Fund; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (BT 08-158) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE   4 - 0

 

5.  2008-639

ORD Approp $550,000 from FDOT for Design & Constrn of Water Taxi Station at Alimacani Boat Ramp, Pursuant to Ord 2005-60-E & Results of "Feasibility Study: River Water Taxi Stations at Fort George River;" Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Implementing Ord 2005-60-E, which Auth said Expenditure after JWC Site Selection Study & Recommendation to Council; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to auth said Proj; Designate Parks & Community Svc Dept to Oversee Proj. (BT 08-161) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

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

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

6.  2008-642

ORD Estab Rev Fund Acct for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Funds; Approp $2,048,693.32 in HOPWA Prog Funds to Jax Housing Comm to Execute Fed Prog Contracts for (1) $500,000 to Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc; (2) $65,000 to Gateway Community Svcs, Inc; (3) $140,000 to I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc; (4) $263,360 to Lutheran Social Svcs of Northeast Fla, Inc; (5) $560,000 to Northeast Fla AIDS Network, Inc & (7) $120,333.32 to City's Housing & Neighborhoods Dept for Admin Costs; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-001) (RC 09-003) (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm)

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

PHS: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE  4 - 0

 

Amendment attaches executed BT; corrects appropriation to $2,018,346.66; corrects admin cost to $59,640; includes language regarding approp of FY funds for NE FL Aids Network of $30,3346.66

 

 

7.  2008-643

ORD Estab Rev Fund Acct for CDBG Prog Funds; Approp $6,551,763 in CDBG Funds for Prog Costs; Provide for Fed Prog Contracts; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-002) (RC 09-005) (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm)

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

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE  4 - 0

 

Amendment attaches executed BT; authorizes PT hours of 8,944; attaches RC; states in bill this is 2008/09 CDBG budget.

 

8.  2008-644

ORD Estab Rev Fund Acct for Emerg Shelter Grant (ESG) Prog Funds; Approp $298,652 in ESG Funds to Jax Housing Comm to Execute a Fed Prog Contract to I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-003) (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm)

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

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE  4 - 0

 

Amendment attaches execute BT; removes extra “be” , pg 1, line 28.

 

 

9.  2008-645

ORD Estab Rev Fund Acct for Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Prog Funds; Approp $3,293,345 in HOME Funds to Jax Housing Comm. To Execute Fed Prog Contracts for (1) Community Housing Dev Organization Operating Costs ($35,000 to Grace & Truth Community Dev Corp; $23,145 to Habitat Resources of Duval County, Inc; $35,000 to Metro North Community Dev Corp, Inc; $35,000 to Operation New Hope, Inc & $35,000 to Riverside Avondale Dev Organization, Inc); (2) Community Housing Dev Organizations Dev Subside Pool ($713,910); (3) Downpaymt Assistance Progs ($625,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, Inc & $240,000 to Habitat Resources of Duval County, Inc); (4) New Constrn Prog ($450,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the Jacksonville Beaches, Inc) (5) Admin Costs ($326,290 to City's Housing & Neighborhoods Dept; (6) Headstart to Homeownership Prog ($369,550); (7) Rental Rehab Prog ($375,000) & (8) American Dream Down Pymt Initiative ($30,450); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-004) (RC 09-004) (Chastain) (Jax Housing Comm)

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

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE  4 - 0

 

Amendment attaches executed BT

 

10.  2008-647

ORD Approp $17,202.43 from Trailridge Landfill Mitigation Fund Cash Carryover to Provide Sporting Equipmt to Baldwin Middle-High School; Designate Rec & Community Svc Dept to Oversee Proj. (Sidman) (C/M Holt)

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

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F, RCD (Per CP 8-18-08)

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE  4 - 0

 

Amendment changes date for return of unused funds to mitigation acct to September 30, 2009.

 

11.  2008-655

RESO Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (The Towers of Jacksonville), Series 2008, of $13,000,000 for Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping a Rental Housing Dev for Elderly Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE  4 - 0

 

12.  2008-675

ORD Naming the Ft Caroline Playground for Geraldine "Gerrie" Dawkins Atkinson to be known as "Gerrie's Park"; Waiving Sec 122.102, Ord Code, Concerning Naming Public Facilities after Living Individuals. (Sidman) (C/M Yarborough)

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

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Approve

 

APPROVE  4 - 0

 

13.  2008-682

ORD re Public Distribution of Goods & Svcs on Public & Private Propty; Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regulations), Ord Code, as Amended in Ord 2007-611-E, by Amend Secs 250.101(g) (Definitions, 250.121 (Food Distributors; Trash Receptacles & Access to Restroom Facilities Required) & Creating New Sec 250.123 (Feeding of the Homeless for Bona Fide Religious Motivations), re Persons or Organizations Motivated by Bona Fide Religious Beliefs who Feed the Homeless; Provide Exemptions for such Persons or Organizations from Requiremts of Chapt 250; Provide for other Exemptions & Exceptions; Provide an Appellate Procedure re 1st Amend Issues; Apv Settlemt of Pending Litigation in Herkov v. City, re Feeding of the Homeless; Req Emerg Apv. (Wedner) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

PHS: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4 - 0

 

Amendment changes dept to oversee project to Environmental Compliance; changes number of persons allow to be served dependent on zoning code.

 

14.  2008-684

ORD Approp $12,149.92 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Addnl Funding of "McDuff Ave Town Center" Proj; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj; Designate Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj. (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones)

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

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE  4 - 0

 

Amendment changes dept to oversee project to Housing & Neighborhood Dept.

15.  2008-697

ORD Approp $6,200,000 from Recreation Lands & Park Acquisition Fund, Rcvd from Sale of Surplus Propty to the National Veterans Admin for Establishmt of a Natl VA Cemetery for (1) Redev of the Lannie Rd Flying Field ($250,000); (2) Realignmt of Ethel Rd ($1,600,000) & (3) Improvemts to William F Sheffield Regional Park ($4,350,000); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth said Projs; Designate Rec & Community Svcs Dept & Public Works Dept to Oversee Projs. (BT 08-176) (McCain) (Req of Mayor & Holt)

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

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/18/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/19/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE  4 – 0

 

Amendment attaches executed BT

 

 

 

 

16.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

PHS: Approve

 

DEFER

 

17.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

18.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

TEU: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2008-745

RESO Supporting Creation of a St Johns River Specialty License Plate to Assist St Johns River Alliance, Inc in Accomplishmt of its Mission. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  2008-749

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Alenia North America, Inc for Proj in Brownfield Area of Cecil Commerce Center for Final Assembly by Company of the C-27J Spartan Cargo Plane for use by U.S. Army & Air Force for their Joint Cargo Aircraft Prog & Auth City Investmt in (1) QTI Match of $240,000; (2) Brownfield Bonus Match of $150,000 & (3) Rev Grant of $1,127,311; Recommend Apv by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business & as a Participant in the Brownfield Redev Bonus Refund Prog & Evidencing City Support of $390,000 with State Matches of $1,560,000 for Total of $1,950,900 for 300 Jobs; Designating JEDC as Contract Monitor. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC)

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

 

1.       8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:38 p.m.

 

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

 

09.05.08

Posted at 10:40 a.m.