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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 17,2009
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 Janice Billy, Asst. Council
Auditor
CM Richard
Clark - Excused
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Michael
Corrigan
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Art
Graham - Excused
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM John
Crescimbeni
CM
Reggie Brown
Others in Attendance:
Presentation from the Recreation & Community
Services Dept- To seek a partnership
agreements for the management of Southside Tennis Complex and Boone Tennis
Complex.
Speakers: Kelly Boree
B.J.
Laster
Dr. White
(2009-96)
Kelly Boree
(2009-229)
Ms. Roberts
(2009-212)
1. 2009-19 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT ("AMENDMENT") TO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PEARL PLAZA PARTNERS, LLC ("COMPANY"), WHICH AGREEMENT WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2006-1372-E AND WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES COMPANY TO REFINANCE THE PROPERTY IN ORDER TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL BORROWED CAPITAL PROVIDED THE LOAN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DOES NOT EXCEED 80% OF THE MOST RECENT APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/21/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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2. 2009-96
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DUVAL
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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3. 2009-194 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2009-2010 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 16, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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4. 2009-203 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 FROM THE 2009 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT FOR VARIOUS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AT JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL STADIUM, JACKSONVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA, THE BASEBALL GROUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE, THE TIMES UNION CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE PRIME OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER AND THE JACKSONVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER, SUCH PROJECTS NOT HAVING BEEN FUNDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-059; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 16, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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5. 2009-210 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $330,015.52 ($317,865.60 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND EARMARKED FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TOWN CENTER PROJECTS AND $12,149.92 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION FUND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR THE MCDUFF AVENUE TOWN CENTER PROJECT ("PROJECT") BY ORDINANCE 2008-684-E) TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("JTA") FOR THE PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-081; 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 JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JTA FOR THE PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TOWN CENTER PLANNING DISTRICT 5 - MCDUFF AVE. TOWN CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 16, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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6. 2009-212 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $171,335 FROM THE SALARIES/BENEFITS SUBOBJECT TO THE VARIOUS OPERATING SUBOBJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY SCHOOL RECREATION LEAGUES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-091; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 16, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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7. 2009-229
AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE POCKET PARK AT
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 16, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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8. 2009-233 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,207,500 ($607,500 IN BIG-P GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND $600,000 FROM RESERVES) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER/ELECTRIC POWER PEDESTALS AT METRO PARK MARINA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-088; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO INCLUDE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "METRO PARK MARINA WATER/ELECTRIC"; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9. 2009-234 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 ($50,000 IN ARTIFICIAL REEF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND $50,000 FROM RESERVES) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF THE COAST OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-090; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO INCLUDE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARTIFICIAL REEF"; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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10. 2009-256 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE MARINE CHARITIES, INC. ("LESSEE") FOR LESSEE'S USE OF AREAS AND FACILITIES AT SISTERS CREEK PARK ("PARK") IN CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT ("TOURNAMENT") SO AS TO CHARGE LESSEE RENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE PARK IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR LESSEE'S EXCLUSIVE USE IN CONDUCTING THE TOURNAMENT RATHER THAN THE CURRENT FIXED ANNUAL RENT, THUS MAKING LESSEE'S RENT STRUCTURE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF OTHER TOURNAMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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11. 2009-262 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $420,000; $120,000 FROM CLASS III MITIGATION - TRANSFER FROM RETAINED EARNINGS - OLD KINGS ROAD FOR REFURBISHING THE ATHLETIC FIELDS, INSTALLING A BATTING CAGE AND GRILLS, AND PURCHASING LAND TO INCREASE PARKING FOR SCOTT PARK LOCATED AT 2745 HAMILTON CIRCLE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; $300,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CONCESSION STAND / RESTROOM BUILDING FOR SINGLETON PARK LOCATED AT 7000 RICHARDSON ROAD IN DISCTRICT 10; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "SCOTT PARK FIELDS / AMENITIES" AND "SINGLETON CONCESSIONS/RESTROOMS"; REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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