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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 21,2009
WARREN JONES, 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 Warren
Jones, Chair Juliette Williams,
Legislative Aide
CM Ray
Holt, Vice Chair - Excused Janice Billy, Asst. Council
Auditor
CM Richard
Clark
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Michael
Corrigan
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Art Graham
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM John
Crescimbeni
CM
Reggie Brown
Others in Attendance:
1. 2009-185 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 (A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 AND A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000) FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ("FUND") TO CEDAR GROVE CORPORATION, A FLORIDA FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("COMPANY"), TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPANDED TRUCK WASHING FACILITIES (BY RENOVATIONS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION TO THE FACILITIES LOCATED AT 3317 NORTH EDGEWOOD AVENUE), IN THE FUND AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-067; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMPANY (AND "TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS"); WAIVING A NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E SO AS TO ALLOW THE CITY TO MAKE A LOAN IN A THIRD LIEN POSITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 20, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Graham, Jones, ( 5 )
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2. 2009-271 A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS; DESIGNATING AS A BROWNFIELD AREA CERTAIN DEVELOPABLE AREAS (APPROXIMATELY 45.7 ACRES OWNED BY IMESON CONSOLIDATED SERVICES, LLC, HEREIN "ICS") AT IMESON INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK, WHICH AREAS ARE CONTIGUOUS TO THE IMESON INDUSTRIAL PARK BROWNFIELD AREA DESIGNATED BY RESOLUTION 2004-1386-A; LIMITATION OF CITY LIABILITY; NOTIFICATION TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; RECOMMENDATION OF BROWNFIELD BONUS FOR ICS PROJECT WITH WAIVER OF LOCAL MATCH; OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/7/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 20, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Graham, Jones, ( 6 )
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3. 2009-275 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 ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO), SERIES 2009, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF EIGHT MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO PROJECT" AND EACH BEING COMMONLY REFERRED AS THE FOLLOWING: "COLONY APARTMENTS," "FOREST PARK APARTMENTS," GEORGETOWN APARTMENTS," "GREENBRIAR APARTMENTS," "MATANZAS APARTMENTS," "MONTEREY MANOR APARTMENTS, "SWEETBRIAR I AND II APARTMENTS,' AND "VILLA CAPRI I AND II APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/7/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 20, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Graham, Jones, ( 6 )
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4. 2009-276 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 (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2009, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS "BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/7/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 20, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Graham, Jones, ( 6 )
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5. 2009-277 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE JACKSONVILLE/DUVAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009-2010, 2010-2011 AND 2011-2012 (THE "NEW PLAN"); PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE NEW PLAN TO THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR ITS APPROVAL; AUTHORIZING ANY FURTHER ACTION AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW PLAN NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO RECEIVE APPROVAL OF THE NEW PLAN FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED UNDER THE JACKSONVILLE/DUVAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006-2007, 2007-2008 AND 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ; 4/7/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 20, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Graham, Jones, ( 6 )
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6. 2009-279 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 ($25,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND $25,000 FROM DISABLED SERVICES) FOR TURF REPLACEMENT AT DEERWOOD ROTARY PARK; PROVIDING PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/7/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 20, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Graham, Jones, ( 6 )
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7. 2009-281 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $120,000 FROM JEA TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LABORATORY PORTION OF THE RIVER ACCORD MONITORING FOR WATER QUALITY RESTORATION IN THE LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, SUCH FUNDING TO BE PROVIDED BY JEA ON A COST REIMBURSEMENT BASIS AND TO BE USED TO CREATE LABORATORY CAPABILITY TO PERFORM FECAL COLIFORM ANALYSES OF IMPAIRED WATER BODIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-098; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBCONTRACT BETWEEN JEA AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/7/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 20, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Graham, Jones, ( 6 )
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8. 2009-305 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 ETR BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A PLAYSCAPE FOR VENETIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND LOCATED AT 4300 TIMUQUANA ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/7/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 20, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 20, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Graham, Jones, ( 6 )
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9. 2009-315 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING $110,000 IN BOND REDEMPTION PROCEEDS FROM THE PARTIAL REDEMPTION OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY'S SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006, IN ORDER TO FUND (1) AN ADDITIONAL $85,000 IN FOUR PERCENT (4%) SUBSIDIES FOR THE SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2007, TO FACILITATE THE ORIGINATION OF THE REMAINING BOND AMOUNTS, AND (2) $25,000 IN ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY BT. 09-100; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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10. 2009-316 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,300 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH MINISTRIES, INC. ("MINISTRIES") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JOSEPH LEE COMMUNITY CENTER (THE "CENTER") AT 5120 PERRY STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-104; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND MINISTRIES UNDER WHICH MINISTRIES WILL ASSUME OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY AND MAINTAINING ACCESS TO THE CENTER BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF 10 YEARS WITH THREE (3) FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FUNDING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND MINISTRIES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2009-317 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF; DIRECTING INFORMATION RELATING TO FORECLOSURE PREVENTION TO BE PLACED PERMANENTLY AND PROMINENTLY ON COJ.NET; DIRECTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE TO INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO A FILING OF LIS PENDENS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF JACKSONVILLE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE MEANS TO SUPPORT STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROVIDING FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF; ENCOURAGING THE INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE CONSUMER INFORMATION AND ADVERTISING RELATING TO AVAILABLE FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF; CREATING THE JACKSONVILLE FORECLOSURE RELIEF TASK FORCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12. 2009-318
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $51,345.00 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND
RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING IN
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13. 2009-320 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 (HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS), SERIES 2009, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS "HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS PROJECT"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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14. 2009-323 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $416,160.00 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING IN RIVERVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD; AMENDING THE 2009-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RIVERVIEW TREE PLANTING"; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15. 2009-330 A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("JIACRA") ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 93-159-57, FINDING THAT A NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, OR REDEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTED AREAS KNOWN AS PECAN PARK ROAD NORTH PARCEL WITHIN THE CITY, PECAN PARK ROAD NORTH PARCEL DEFINED, FINDING OF NECESSITY AND BLIGHT FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE PECAN PARK ROAD NORTH PARCEL OF APPROXIMATELY 755.21 ACRES INTO THE JIACRA; PROVIDING REDEVELOPMENT GOALS; DIRECTING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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16. 2009-333 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $183,575.00 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR PROVIDING FUNDING FOR BUFFER TREE PLANTING AT AND AROUND THE JEA MANDARIN WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY AT 10828 HAMPTON ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES UNDER A CONTINUING CONTRACT WITH DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AMENDING THE 2009-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JEA MANDARIN WATER FACILITY - LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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