JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

October 6, 2009

2:00 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

1st Floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Gaffney (Chair), Brown, Fussell, Davis, Meserve, Johnson; Council Member Shad was excused; Margaret Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Svcs.

 

 

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2009-515

ORD-MC Repealing Ord 2007-837-E, Re Solid Waste Svc Fees & Pt 5 (Solid Waste Svc Fee) of Chapt 352 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by Contractors & City); Eliminating Said Fees. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU (PHS, TEU, RCD, LUZ per CP Clark 7-27/09)

 

    8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/4/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2009 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU, PHS, RCD, LUZ

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Withdraw

F: Withdraw

PHS: Withdraw

TEU: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

2.  2009-516

ORD-MC Repealing Ords 2007-836-E & 2008-129-E, Re Stormwater Mgmt & Chapt 754 (Stormwater Mgmt Utility Code); Eliminating Certain Stormwater Mgmt Fees. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU, (PHS, RCD, LUZ per CP Clark  7-27-09)

 

    8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/4/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2009 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU, PHS, RCD, LUZ

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Withdraw

F: Withdraw

PHS: Withdraw

TEU: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

3.  2009-517

ORD-MC Repealing Ord 2007-838-E, Re JEA & Charter; Amend Article 21 (JEA), Repealing Payment of Franchise Fees. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 - 9/8/09

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU, (PHS, RCD, LUZ per CP Clark 7-27-09)

 

    8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/4/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2009 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU,PHS,RCD,LUZ

 

3. 9/8/2009 CO PH Only

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Withdraw

F: Withdraw

PHS: Withdraw

TEU: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

4.  2009-557

ORD Approp $150,000 from Community Dev Div Lapsed Funds for FY 2006-2007 to Edward Waters College for Renovation of Susie Tolbert House Interior, Phase II, at 1665 Pearce St; Auth Funds Carryover thru FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-147) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/4/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

    8/31/2009 F Approve 6-1 (Yarborough)

 

    9/1/2009 RCD Approve 6-0

 

3. 9/8/2009 CO POSTPONED to 9/22/09 15-0

 

   9/22/2009 CO REREFERRED; RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-1 (JOHNSON)

 

5.  2009-638

ORD Auth Rate Schedule for Power Pedestal Hook-up Fees for Boaters at Metro Pk Marina; Designate Oversight by Rec & Comm Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/09

 

1. 8/11/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/25/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amen/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

Clarifies that all revenue to go Metro Park Trust Fund

 

6.  2009-646

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with St Nicholas Business Assn, Inc for their use of City-Owned St Nicholas Train Station Park at 2564 Atlantic Blvd for 5 Yrs with 2 5-Yr Renewal Options, at $1/Yr in Return for their Improving the Train Station & Enhancing the Park with a Gazebo, Playground & Fencing; Provide Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/09

 

1. 8/11/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/25/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment attaches a revised license agreement.

 

7.  2009-693

ORD Approp $470,000 from FDOT for "Jax-Baldwin Trail to Cary State Forest" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover thru FY 2010-2011; Auth Local Agency Prog Agreemt with FDOT;  Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Increase Funding for Proj.  (BT 09-163) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/8/09

 

1. 8/25/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/31/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/1/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/8/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment amends bill, BT and CIP to correct project #PRD1221-07 and name; change “connecting the Jax Baldwin Trail to Cary State Forest: to “connecting the “Yellow Water Trail Trailhead to Cary Forest:; add “Yellow Water Trailhead/Cecil Forest Connector Trail” to project name.

 

8.  2009-721

ORD Approp $733,164 Continuation Grant from U.S. Dept of Justice, for Crime Prevention & Education Progs, (1) $32,851 to Behavioral & Human Svcs, Victim Svcs Ctr, for INVEST Prog; (2) $131,979 to Communities in Schools for Student Enrichment Career Dev Prog; (3) $4,415 to Court Admin for Dependency Drug Court; (4) $48,367 to Family Nurturing Ctr of Fla, Inc for Safe SWAPS Prog; (5) $65,230 to Gateway Community Svcs, Inc for Assessments at Juvenile Assessment Ctr; (6) $188,690 to Jax Area Legal Aide, Inc for Business Opportunities for Ex-Offenders; (7) $44,425 to NE Fla Healthy Start Coalition, Inc for Azalea Proj; (8) $37,500 to N/S Community Involvement, Inc for Night Basketball; (9) $70,000 to Managed Access to Child Health, Inc for Care Coordination at Juvenile Assessment Ctr; &(10) $109,707 to State Atty's Community Prosecution Unit; Auth Funds Carryover thru Future FYs; Apv Position; Designating Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 09-171) (RC 09-446) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/22/09

 

1. 9/8/2009 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

    9/14/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/14/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/15/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/22/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

PHS: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

9.  2009-733

ORD Approp $35,600 from ETR Funds for Installation of HVAC ($24,600) & Fire Alarm ($10,000) in Metro Kids Konnection, Inc Bldg at 5020 Cleveland Rd; Waive Requiremts of Autumn Bond for Use on City Propty & be Open to Public; Require Compliance with var Secs of Chapts 106  & 118; Designate Public Works to Oversee Proj; Provide for Direct Procuremt of Contractual Svcs Pursuant to Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/22/09

 

1. 9/8/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    9/14/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/14/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/15/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/22/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Defer

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

10.  2009-734

ORD Approp $55,551 ($49,786 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund & $5,765 from ETR Autumn Bond Acct) for Funding Assist to Greenscape for the Oceanway Middle School Outdoor Classroom Proj; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g) to Direct Contract with Greenscape; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/22/09

 

1. 9/8/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    9/14/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/14/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/15/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/22/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Defer

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

11.  2009-746

RESO Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Homeowner Mortgage Rev Bonds of $40,000,000 to fund Purchase of Mortgage Loans of Local Institutions for Single Family Homes, or Purchasing Securities to Refund Outstanding Bonds of JHFA made for such Purpose; Require Addnl Council Apvl Prior to Sale of Bonds. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by JHFA - 9/9/09 - HELD

 

1. 9/22/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

12.  2009-747

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Towers of Jacksonville), Series 2009, of $13,000,000 for Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping of Multifamily Rental Housing Dev for Elderly Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by JHFA - 9/9/09 - HELD

 

1. 9/22/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

                                   BILL SUMMARY

                                    F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

 

                                   READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

 

 

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

 

10.07.09

Posted: 3:30 p.m.