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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 06,2008
ART GRAHAM, 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 Art
Graham, Chair Marilyn Allen,
Legislative Aide
CM
Stephen Joost, Vice Chair - Excused Janice Billy, Asst.
Council Auditor
CM
Bill Bishop Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Ronnie Fussell - Absent
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM
Johnny Gaffney
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM
Glorious Johnson
CM
Mia Jones - Excused
Others in Attendance:
1. 2008-90 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $36,297 FROM THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNT OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) TO THE JCC TRAINING DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW JCC TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCREENING AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS SERVING AS MENTORS IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-068; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-363; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 05, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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2. 2008-286 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $487,130 ($417,130 ENCUMBERED BY SMG IN RETAINED EARNINGS AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 FROM THE MEMORIAL ARENA FUND FOR WATERPROOFING REPAIRS AT THE MUNICIPAL STADIUM, AND $70,000 ENCUMBERED BY SMG IN RETAINED EARNINGS AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 FROM THE CONVENTION CENTER FUND FOR REPAIRS TO THE COOLING TOWER AT THE TIMES-UNION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER) TO MAKE BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS TO SMG'S FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET FOR MANAGEMENT OF CITY-OWNED PUBLIC ASSEMBLY FACILITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-106; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 05, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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3. 2008-288 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JEDC AND FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF DEVELOPER'S HEADQUARTERS OPERATION AT OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 601 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, WITHIN THE CITY'S ENTERPRISE ZONE AND A BROWNFIELD AREA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS REFUND PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107, FLORIDA STATUTES AND EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $231,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QTI TAX REFUND PROGRAM WITH BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS, PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $924,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $1,155,000 FOR 210 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC AND DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 250 JOBS, TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND THE HIRING 10 PERCENT OF NEW EMPLOYEES FROM WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE, FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 05, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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4. 2008-292 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $103,091 IN CITY MATCH FUNDING FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO COVER THE MATCH DEFICIT RECORDED ON SCHEDULE B1-B FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) TO ENSURE THAT RSVP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NEEDED CARE TO JACKSONVILLE'S SENIOR POPULATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-100; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 05, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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5. 2008-304 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $104,010.49 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR LANDSCAPING ARLINGTON TOWN CENTER; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, TO AMEND THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT TO "TOWN CENTER PLANNING DISTRICT 2 ARLINGTON ROAD LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 05, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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6. 2008-317 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND GESTALT, LLC ("DEVELOPER") APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-709-E, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROVES ACCENTURE NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS THE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO GESTALT, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2008-319 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE ARC JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("LICENSEE") PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE'S EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1050 NORTH DAVIS STREET ("FACILITY") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF ONE DOLLAR ($1), IN RETURN FOR LICENSEE'S PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LIVING IN JACKSONVILLE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SUBSECTION 126.107(D) (EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH EXEMPTS FROM COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2008-325 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY PLANNING OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2008 WATERWAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2008-328 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE SKEET AND TRAP CLUB, INC., TO AMEND AND RESTATE AN EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12125 NEW BERLIN ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2008-330 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2008, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS "BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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