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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Tape No.________________________

8:45 A. M.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Art Graham, Chair

Legislative Aide: Marilyn Allen

Stephen Joost, Vice Chair, Excused

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

William Bishop

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Ronnie Fussell, Absent

Research Asst.:

Johnny Gaffney

Administration: Lisa Rinaman

Mia Jones, Excused

 

Glorious Johnson

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened     8:48 A. M.                                Meeting Adjourned    8:52 A. 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, May 20, 2008.

 

 

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.  2007-1348

ORD Amend Sec 191.114 (Attendance & Participant Standards for Public Safety Emerg Med Personnel at Special Events), Ord Code, to Remove Requiremts at Specified Indoor Events within 1 Mile of Jax Fire & Rescue Stations. (Wedner) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: PHS,RCD

 

    1/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, RCD

 

 

PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

4.  2008-28

ORD Amend Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Mgmt), Ord Code, to Expand Regulatory Authority of Environmental & Compliance Dept & Environmental Protection Bd Over Surface Waters of the County; Amend Sec 366.209, to include Ticketing Authority; Create New Pt 6 for Mgmt & Regulation of Lawn & Specialized Turf Fertilization Including Lawns on Residential & Commercial Proptys & Public & Private Golf Courses; Ord to be Applicable Countywide; Education, Training & Record Keeping Requiremts for Commercial Landscapers & Fertilizer Applicators; Persons for Hire to Apply Fertilizer to Subject Propty must Successfully Complete Specified Training; Provide Guidelines for FL Friendly Landscaping; Provide Public Nuisance Declaration & Enforcemt; Provide Fertilizer Storage & Maint Requiremts & Inspection Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08

 

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

 

    1/14/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2008-90

ORD Approp $36,297 from Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organizations Acct to allow Jax Children's Comm to assume Screening & Training of Volunteers serving as Mentors in Duval Co; Apv Temp Hrs. (BT 08-068) (RC 08-363) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08

 

1. 2/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    2/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/20/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2008-210

ORD Amend Sec 111.830 (Library Conference Facilities Spec Rev Fund) to (1) Make Self Approp; (2) Require JPL Trustee Reports re Fees Charged & (3) Require JPL Trustee Annual Reports re Revenue & Expenditures of Fund. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor & Bd of Library Trustees)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/08

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/31/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2008-211

ORD Approp $311,030 from EPB Trust Fund ($275,000 to hire a Green Initiatives Coordinator for 3 yrs for City's Green Building Initiative Prog & $36,030 for Audit, Survey & Facility Assessmt of Main Library to obtain "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" Certification); Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Apv Temp Position; Provide Oversight by Environmental & Compliance Dept. (BT 08-097) (RC 08-501) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/08

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,RCD

 

    3/31/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU,RCD

 

    4/14/2008 F Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2008-286

ORD Approp $487,130 Encumbered by SMG Retained Earnings at end of FY 2006-2007  ($417,130 from Memorial Arena Fund for Waterproofing Repairs at Municipal Stadium & $70,000 from Convention Center Fund for Repairs to Cooling Tower at Times-Union Performing Arts Ctr) to make Adjustmts to SMG's FY 2007-2008 Budget for Mgmt of City's Facilities; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth Oversight by JEDC. (BT 08-106) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    4/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/15/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2008-288

ORD auth an Economic Dev Agreemt among City, JEDC & Fidelity National Information Services, Inc supporting Expansion of Fidelity's Headquarters at 601 Riverside Ave within Enterprise Zone & a Brownfield Area; Recommend Apv by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business Pursuant to Sec 288.106, F.S.; City Support of $231,000 under QTI Tax Refund Prog with Brownfield Redev Bonus & State Match of $924,000 for Total of $1,155,000 for 210 Jobs; Auth JEDC as Contract Monitor; Waiving Portion of Public Investmt Policy that Requires 250 Jobs, $10,000,000 in Private Investmt & Hiring 10% of Employees from within Enterprise Zone. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    4/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/15/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

10.  2008-292

ORD Approp $103,091 in City Match from Rsv for Fed Progs to Continue the Retired Senior Volunteer Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs. (BT 08-100) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    4/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/15/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

11.  2008-304

ORD Approp $104,010.49 from Tree Protection Trust Fund for Landscaping Arlington Town Center; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Amend Scope of the Proj; Auth Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Gaffney & Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/08

 

1. 4/8/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,RCD

 

    4/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/15/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

12.  2008-317

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Gestalt, LLC apvd by Ord 2005-709-E, to Apv Accenture National Security Services, LLC as the Successor by Merger to Gestalt, LLC. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

13.  2008-319

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with ARC Jacksonville, Inc for Exclusive Use by ARC of City's Bldg at 1050 N. Davis St for $1 Annual Fee in Return for ARC Providing Progs & Essential Svcs to Developmentally Disabled Adults Living in Jax; Invoking Exception of Subsec 126.107(d) (Exemptions), Ord Code which Exempts from Competitive Solication Services Provided to Persons with Mental or Physical Disabilities by Not-for-Profit Corps; Provide Oversight by Dept of Rec & Community Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

14.  2008-325

ORD Auth Planning & Dev Dept's Div of Community Planning to Apply to Fla Inland Navigation Dist for 2008 Waterway Assistance Prog Grants for Waterways-Related Projs; Provide for Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

 

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

15.  2008-328

ORD Auth a 1st Amend to License Agreemt with Jacksonville Skeet & Trap Club, Inc for Propty at 12125 New Berlin Rd. (Dist 11-Holt) (Sidman) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

16.  2008-330

RESO Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2008, of $33,000,000 for Acquisition, Constrn & Equipping of a Multifamily Rental Housing Dev - Bennett Creek Apts. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

                                   BILL SUMMARY

                                   F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

                                    READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

** NOTE: OTHER ITEMS MAY BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR.