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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
October 06,2009
JOHNNY GAFFNEY, 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 Johnny
Gaffney, Chair Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide
CM Reggie
Brown, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst. Council
Auditor
CM Ronnie
Fussell Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM Daniel
Davis John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Art Graham
Lisa Rinaman, Administration
CM Art
Shad - Excused
CM Glorious
Johnson
Others in Attendance:
1. 2009-515 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEES, AND PART 5 (SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEE) OF CHAPTER 352 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY); ELIMINATING CERTAIN SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEES BY REPEALING ORDINANCE 2007-837-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 06, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Meserve, ( 6 )
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2. 2009-516 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND CHAPTER 754 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE); ELIMINATING CERTAIN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEES BY REPEALING ORDINANCES 2007-836-E AND 2008-129-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 06, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Meserve, ( 6 )
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3. 2009-517 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE JEA AND THE CHARTER; AMENDING ARTICLE 21 (JEA), IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 21.11 OF SAID CHARTER, BY REPEALING ORDINANCE 2007-838-E; REPEALING THE PAYMENT OF FRANCHISE FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 05, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 06, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Meserve, ( 6 )
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4. 2009-557 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION LAPSED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 TO EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE SUSIE TOLBERT HOUSE INTERIOR, PHASE II, AT 1665 PEARCE STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-147; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/1/2009 - Approve 6-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 06, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Meserve, ( 5 )
NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )
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5. 2009-638 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR POWER PEDESTAL HOOK-UP FEES FOR BOATERS AT METRO PARK MARINA; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE METRO PARK MARINA RATE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 06, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Meserve, ( 6 )
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6. 2009-646 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND ST. NICHOLAS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC. ("LICENSEE") PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE'S USE OF ST. NICHOLAS TRAIN STATION PARK, A CITY-OWNED PARK AT 2564 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD ("PARK"), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, FOR FIVE YEARS, WITH TWO FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF ONE DOLLAR ($1), IN RETURN FOR LICENSEE'S IMPROVING THE TRAIN STATION IN THE PARK AND ENHANCING THE PARK WITH A GAZEBO, PLAYGROUND AND FENCING; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 06, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Meserve, ( 6 )
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7. 2009-693 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $470,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE TRAIL CONNECTING THE JAX BALDWIN TRAIL TO CARY STATE FOREST, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-163; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JAX-BALDWIN TRAIL TO CARY STATE FOREST"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/1/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 06, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Meserve, ( 6 )
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8. 2009-721 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $733,164 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING, PLUS INTEREST THEREON, AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TO WIT (1) $32,851 TO THE BEHAVIORAL & HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION, VICTIM SERVICES CENTER, TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAMMATIC OPERATIONS OF THE INVEST (INTIMATE VIOLENCE ENHANCED SERVICES) PROGRAM; (2) $131,979 BY CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. FOR THE STUDENT ENRICHMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; (3) $4,415 BY CONTRACT WITH COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR DEPENDENCY DRUG COURT; (4) $48,367 BY CONTRACT WITH FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE SAFE SWAPS PROGRAM; (5) $65,230 BY CONTRACT WITH GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AT THE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER; (6) $188,690 BY CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AIDE, INC. FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-OFFENDERS; (7) $44,425 BY CONTRACT WITH NORTHEAST FLORIDA HEALTHY START COALITION, INC. FOR THE AZALEA PROJECT; (8) $37,500 BY CONTRACT WITH NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, INC. FOR WORKING TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS - NIGHT BASKETBALL; (9) $70,000 BY CONTRACT WITH MANAGED ACCESS TO CHILD HEALTH, INC. FOR CARE COORDINATION AT THE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER; AND, (10) $109,707 BY CONTRACT WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY'S COMMUNITY PROSECUTION UNIT, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-171; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-446; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/15/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 06, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Meserve, ( 6 )
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9. 2009-746 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2009-747 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 (THE TOWERS OF JACKSONVILLE), SERIES 2009, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR ELDERLY PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "THE TOWERS OF JACKSONVILLE;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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