JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

August 4, 2009

2:00 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

1st Floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Brown (Vice Chair), Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Shad; Council members Gaffney, Johnson were excused;  Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration; C/M Lee (2009-407; 2009-472) Juliette Williams, Legislative Svcs.

 

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:00p.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2009-465

ORD Approp $9,578 from Spec Council Contingency - Undesignated to pay SMG the Costs of Facility Rental & Expenses for 2009 Southeastern Mounted Police Competition 9/24/09 - 9/27/09. (Sidman) (C/M Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/09

 

1. 6/9/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/15/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/15/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/16/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Defer

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2009-488

ORD Approp $806,230.37 ($543,730.37 HOME Prog Funds & $252,500 "SHIP" Prog Funds) for Downpymt Assist & 5% Admin Allowance; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-135) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

3.  2009-489

ORD Approp $2,779,039 HUD Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Prog Funds for 9/1/09 - 9/30/12 for Homeless Prevention Assist to Households which would Otherwise become Homeless & Rapidly Re-House Homeless Persons, as Defined by Sec 103 of McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; Auth Funds Carryover thru FY 2011-2012. (BT 09-136) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;  F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Attach Revised BT)

 

 

4.  2009-497

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with City of Jax Bch for Propty & Improvemts at 332 1st Ave S at Annual Rent of $10 for Initial Term of 10 Yrs & Option for 1 Addnl Yr. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

    7/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/20/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

PHS: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0

 

Amendment attaches revised lease agreement; change renewal terms to 2 additional 5 year lease terms.

 

 

5.  2009-502

ORD Approp $217,353 from Zoo Landscaping - Asian Exhibit Acct to Tree Protection & Related Expenditures Trust Fund ($2,041,761 Original Approp from Tree Fund by Ord 2006-130-E); Approp $217,353 from said Fund to the Zoo Landscaping - Parking Lot Acct for Existing Lot & new Overflow Lot; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Invoke Exception of Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award the Contract to the Zoo; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to Reflect Proj Budget Changes; Designate Oversight by Right-of-Way & Grounds Maint Div of Public Works Dept. (BT 09-   ) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    7/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Amend/Approve

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0 (Attach Executed BT)

RCD Amendment removes language in F Amend that deleted funding for irrigation system.

 

6.  2009-504

ORD Auth a Use Agreemt with Atlantic Marine Florida, LLC for Parking Spaces as Sisters Creek Marina; Parking Fees to be Deposited into the Sisters Creek Park Maint & Improvemt Fund; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: F.RCD

 

    7/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0

 

Amendment attaches a revised contract that requires contractor responsibility of sales and use tax and states agreement is for 250 spaces per day.

 

7.  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)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

TEU: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

8.  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)

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

TEU: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

9.  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)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Read 2nd & rerefer

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

TEU: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

10.  2009-554

ORD Approp $175,000 from Rsv for Fed Progs to Match Grant Funds of $150,000, Prev Approp by ORD 2007-11-E; to Initiate Constrn of Jessie Ball Dupont Pk Proj; Auth Funds Carryover thru FY 2009-2010; Amend Ord 2008-555-E(CIP) to auth Proj; Designate Oversight by Rec & Comm Svcs Dept. (BT-09-141) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

11.  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 III, 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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

12.  2009-562

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt with JEDC & Whertec, Inc, to Locate a Production & Warehousing Facility in Jax; Recommend Apvl of Developer by Florida Ofc of Tourism, Trade, & Economic Dev as a QTI Business Pursuant to Sec 288.106, F.S.; Commitment of $48,600 as Local Financial Support Under QTI Tax Refund Prog Payable Over Multi Yrs Per State Guidelines, with State match of $194,400 (Total $243, 00) for 81 Jobs. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

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

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0

 

Amendment amends project summary and development agreement; removes perf schedule from tech amendments.

 

13.  2009-615

ORD Honoring State Senator Jim King; Renaming Sister's Creek Marina Boat Ramp at 8203 Heckscher Dr to "Jim King Park & Boat Ramp at Sister's Creek. (Dist 11-Holt) (Rohan) (C/M Crescimbeni, CP Clark, Graham, Hyde, Davis, Webb, Bishop, Fussell, Ray Yarborough, Joost, Redman, Johnson at the Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/28/2009 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

                                  BILL SUMMARY

                                  R: Emerg/Amend/Approve

 

                                  EMERG/AMEND(R)/APPROVE 4-0

 

                                Amendment inserts emergency language.

 

 

 

There being no further items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 2:17 p.m.

 

 

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

 

08.05.09

Posted: 11:45 a.m.