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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 18,2008
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 Janice Billy, Asst.
Council Auditor
CM
Bill Bishop Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Ronnie Fussell
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Johnny Gaffney
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM
Glorious Johnson
CM
Mia Jones
Others in Attendance:
1. 2008-89 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM THE MAYOR'S EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM FUND TO THE DON BREWER CENTER EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM TO FUND THE SECOND COHORT OF THE CHILDCARE DIRECTOR'S TRAINING INITIATIVE PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-067; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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2. 2008-148 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FFWCC) TO ESTABLISH KINGS ROAD HISTORICAL PARK AS A UNIT OF THE THOMAS CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) TO ALLOW HUNTING BY THE PUBLIC; AMENDING SECTION 28.818 (HUNTING OR DISTURBING ANIMALS PROHIBITED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW HUNTING ON THE THOMAS CREEK WMA - KINGS ROAD UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE FFWCC; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 17, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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3. 2008-151 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,266,000 ($633,000 IN FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATIONAL DISTRICT (FIND) GRANTS AND $633,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACCOUNTS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BOAT RAMP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-073; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BOAT RAMP"; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: March 06, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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4. 2008-153 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $42,074 FROM THE SISTERS CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, RENTAL OF FACILITIES ACCOUNT TO FUND BOAT RAMP REPAIRS AT SISTERS CREEK MARINA, INCLUDING LABOR, MATERIAL AND A 20% CONTINGENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-081; 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; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: March 06, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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5. 2008-158 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE HOURS, AND APPROPRIATING $19,219.20 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL REVENUE, HANNA PARK ACCOUNT TO FUND THE SALARIES, OF TWO PART-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITIONS SO AS TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITIONS IN THE CORRECT INDEX CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-086; APPROVING 2,080 TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-367; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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6. 2008-159 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE HOURS, AND APPROPRIATING $9,609.60 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL REVENUE, HUGENOT PARK ACCOUNT TO FUND THE SALARY, OF A PART-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITION SO AS TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION IN THE CORRECT INDEX CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-087; APPROVING 1,040 TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-368; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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7. 2008-160 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $214,872.20 OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FROM INTEREST AND INVESTMENT ($122,552.23 TO THE HOME HEADSTART TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PURCHASING HOMES IN DUVAL COUNTY AND $92,319.97 IN DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDIES TO HABITAT RESOURCES OF DUVAL COUNTY, A COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-089; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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8. 2008-163 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS - SUPERVISION ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE $70,000 IN FUNDING TO THE BOSELLI FOUNDATION FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 1,400 SQUARE FEET EXPANSION OF THE RUSSELL BILL COOK COMMUNITY CENTER ("CENTER") AND $25,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS AND FURNITURE FOR THE CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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9. 2008-164 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, REGARDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND REVENUE BONDS; APPROVING, WITH RESPECT TO THAT PORTION WHICH IS TO BE USED IN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE ISSUANCE OF A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE NOT TO EXCEED $17,000,000 PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA VARIABLE RATE DEMAND REVENUE BONDS (THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA PROJECT), PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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10. 2008-165 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $142,532.84 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING, SITE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC COSTS FOR THE ROGERO TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPING PROJECT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN ORDINANCE 2007-668-E; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ROGERO TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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11. 2008-168 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, PORTIONS OF FLANDERS STREET AND WEST 21ST STREET, AN OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY, CREATED BY PLAT OF NORTH SPRINGFIELD HEIGHTS, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 30, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-USE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY THAT WILL SUPPORT THE SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, AS PART OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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12. 2008-172 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7152 LONE STAR ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32211, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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13. 2008-173
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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14. 2006-794 A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS; DESIGNATING THE SOUTEL/MONCRIEF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AS A JACKSONVILLE BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/1/2006 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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15. 2008-204 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A HYDROLOGY STUDY REPORT ON THE FORECASTED EFFECTS OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF WATER FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16. 2008-207 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY RIVERSIDE AVONDALE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF REVITALIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE RIVERSIDE AVONDALE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AREA BY PROVIDING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES WITH HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17. 2008-209 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 460 (HEALTH CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE CHAPTER 609, ORDINANCE CODE CITATION PROCESS; TO CREATE A NEW PART 3 (TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING PERMITS) TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR PERMITTING AND REGULATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS ASSOCIATED WITH CITY-SANCTIONED EVENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 123 (PUBLIC FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS ASSOCIATED WITH CITY-SANCTIONED EVENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 609 TO AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 460, ORDINANCE CODE; REQUIRING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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