JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

May 5, 2009

2:00 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

1st Floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Jones (Chair),Crescimbeni,  Brown, Corrigan, Clark, Graham, Holt, Brown; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Juliette Williams, Legislative Svcs.

 

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2009-300

ORD Granting Perpetual Easemt Grant to AT&T, at No Cost, Over & Under a Portion of Ed Austin Park for Installation of Fiber Optic Cable for Svc to Parcel Leased by Police Athletic League. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCD

 

    4/7/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/7/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/14/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;  TEU, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2009-315

ORD Approp $110,000 from Partial Redemption of Jax Housing Finance Authority Single-Family Mortgage Rev Bonds for (1) Addnl $85,000 in 4% Subsidies for Single-Family Mortgage Rev Bonds for Origination of Remaining Bond Amts & (2) $25,000 in Addnl Professional Svcs Budget. (BT 09-100) (McCain) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Approve

 

 

APPROVE 5 - 0

 

3.  2009-316

ORD Approp $99,300 from Rec & Community Capital Projs to fund Lion of the Tribe of Judah Ministries, Inc for Constrn of Capital Improvemts to the Joseph Lee Community Ctr at 5120 Perry St; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Auth License Agreemt to Operate Ctr to Provide Education & Rec to Community & Maintain Access to Ctr by Public for 10 Yrs with 3 Renewal Options of 5 yrs; Auth a Funding Assistance Agreemt; Provide Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 09-104) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2009-317

ORD re Foreclosure Prevention, Assistance & Relief; Info to be Placed on COJ.net; Distribution of Literature to those subject to a Filing of Lis Pendens; Mayor to Support State & Fed Legislation Providing Foreclosure Assistance & Relief; Encourage City's Independent Authorities to Provide Consumer Info & Advertising re Foreclosure Assistance & Relief; Create Jacksonville Foreclosure Relief Task Force. (Sidman) (C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

R: Defer

 

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  2009-318

ORD Approp $51,345 from Tree Mitigation & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Tree Planting in Murray Hills Four Corners Park at 4602 Lawnview St; Provide for Procuremt Directive. (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

R: Approve

 

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

6.  2009-320

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Hollybrook Homes Apts), Series 2009, of $10,000,000 to Acquire, Rehab & Equip a Multifamily Rental Housing Dev. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by JHFA - Held 4/7/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(f)/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

Amendment requires compliance with 2008 Multifamily Bond Policies.

 

 

7.  2009-323

ORD Approp $416,160 from Tree Mitigation & Related Expenses Trust Fund for "Riverview Tree Planting" Proj; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Provide for Procuremt Directive. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

R: Amend/Approve

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(f)/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

Amendment corrects account number and attaches a Revised Exh 1.

 

8.  2009-330

RESO re Community Redev Plan for JIA Community Redev Area; Finding that a Necessity Exists for the Rehab, Conservation or Redev of Blighted Areas known as Pecan Park Rd North Parcel to Include said Parcel (755.21 Acres) into the JIACRA; Provide Redev Goals. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Approve

 

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

9.  2009-333

ORD Approp $183,575 from Tree Mitigation & Related Expenses Trust Fund for "JEA Mandarin Water Facility - Landscaping" Proj as a Buffer at JEA Reclamation Facility at 10828 Hampton Rd; Provide for Procuremt Directive; Provide Oversight by Public Works Dept; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj. (Dist 6-Webb) (Rohan) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

R: Approve

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

10.  2009-357

ORD Apv Revision to Current Promissory Note for VCP-Collins Road, Ltd (Courtney Manor Apts) allowing Release of Ltr of Credit Associated with Apt Proj, and Substitution of a 3rd Lien Mortgage on Proj, Subject to (1) Execution of 3rd Mortgage Loan Docs; (2) Written Apv of 3rd Mtg Loan Docs & Increased Extremely Low Income (ELI) Set Aside from Fannie Mae, the 1st Mtg Lender; (3) Receipt of Certification/Estoppel Certificate from Borrower & Fannie Mae Confirming that Proj is not in Default; (4) Increase of Annual Mtg Pymt from $18,800 to $25,067, Reducing Term from 40 Yrs to 33 Yrs; (5) Maintain Existing Land Use Restriction Agreemt at 40 Yrs but Change Terms to Set Aside 25 Units for ELI Households for 5 Yrs; (6) Require Escrow of $601,600 with Party Agreeable to JHFA & (7) Project Responsible for Paying all Costs of the Transaction. (Chastain) (Request of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/12/09

 

1. 4/28/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

11.  2009-361

ORD Amend Engagemt Agreemt with Greenberg Traurig, Spec Counsel to City's Claims against Seminole County & the St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist re Removal of Water from St Johns River; Provide Max Indebtedness of $592,250.30, of which $507,250.30 was previously Appropriated; Approp $85,000 from Ofc of Gen Counsel Retained Earnings for the Engagemt; Provide for Reverter of Funds. (Teal) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/12/09

 

1. 4/28/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

                                BILL SUMMARY

 

                                F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

At the conclusion of the agenda, Kelly Boree, Recreation and Community Services, updated the Committee on the status of Lannie Park.  Joey Duncan, Public Works Director, updated the Committee on improvements made to the Mary Singleton Senior Center.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:38 p.m.

 

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

 

05.06.09

Posted 3:45 p.m.