RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
March 17, 2009
2:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Jones (Chair),Crescimbeni, Brown; Holt, Corrigan; Council Members Clark and Graham were excused;
Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel;
Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, 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 |
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1. 2009-19 |
ORD
Auth 1st Amend to a Redev Agreemt with Pearl Plaza Partners, LLC to Auth
Refinance of Propty Provided Loan Interest does not Exceed 80% of Appraised
Value. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/09 |
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1.
1/13/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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1/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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3/2/2009 F Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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BILL SUMMARY AMEND(f)APPROVE Amendment
removes “schedule and development” from tech. amends; removes further ability
to increase 1st mortgage without first coming to Council; cap
refinance at $1.2 million and require all funds be put into project. |
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2. 2009-96 |
RESO
Apv Duval |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: RCD,JWW |
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2/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE |
3. 2009-185 |
ORD
Approp $200,000 ($125,000 Grant & $75,000 Loan) from NW Jax Economic Dev
Fund to Cedar Grove Corp for Developmt of Expanded Truck Washing Facilities
(Renovations & New Constrn at 3317 N. Edgewood Ave) & Apv Redev
Agreemt for Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Waiving a Developmt
Fund Criteria to allow City to make a Loan in a 3rd Lien Position. (BT 09-67)
(Alderson) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY R: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
4. 2009-194 |
RESO
Auth Application to |
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1.
2/24/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD,JWW |
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3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: APPROVE |
5. 2009-203 |
ORD
Approp $1,500,000 from 2009 Authorized Capital Projs Acct for var Repair
& Maintenance Projs at Jax Municipal Stadium, Veterans Memorial Arena,
The Baseball Grounds, Times Union Ctr for Performing Arts, Prime Osborn
Convention Ctr & Jax Equestrian Ctr; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to apv
"Governmental Facilities Capital Maintenance" Proj. (BT 09-059)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09 |
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1.
2/24/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Withdraw WITHDRAW |
6. 2009-210 |
ORD
Approp $330,015.52 ($317,865.60 from Economic Dev Capital Projs Fund for Dist
5 Town Ctr Projs & $12,149.92 from Tree Protection Fund Prev Approp for
McDuff Ave Town Ctr Proj) to JTA for the Proj Improvemts; Auth Funds
Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Auth Joint Participation Agreemt with JTA for the
Improvemts; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to auth said Projs; Provide Oversight
by Housing & Neighborhoods Dept. (BT 09-081) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09 |
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1.
2/24/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD,TEU |
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3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, TEU |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve Amendment
changes “Council” to “Planning.” TEU: |
7. 2009-212 |
ORD
Transferring $171,335 from Salaries/Benefits Subobject to var Operating
Subobject to fund Operating Expenses of Jax Journey School Rec Leagues. (BT
09-091) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09 |
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1.
2/24/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND(f)APPROVE Amendment
attaches executed BT |
8. 2009-229 |
ORD
Naming the Pocket Park at Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09 |
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1.
2/24/2009 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R. RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY R: Approve APPROVE |
9. 2009-233 |
ORD
Approp $1,207,500 ($607,500 Fla Fish & Wildlife BIGP Grant & $600,000
from Rsvs) for Installation of Water/Electric Power Pedestals at Metro Park
Marine; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to
auth said Proj; Designate Oversight by Plan & Dev Dept. (BT 09-088)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/09 |
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1.
3/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD,JWW |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
10. 2009-234 |
ORD
Approp $100,000 ($50,000 in Artificial Reef Grant Funds rcvd from Fla Fish
& Wildlife & $50,000 from Rsvs) for Constrn of Artificial Reef off
Coast of Duval County; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Amend Ord
2008-555-E (CIP) to auth said Proj; Designate Oversight by Environmental
& Compliance Dept. (BT 09-090) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/09 |
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1.
3/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
11. 2009-256 |
ORD
Auth 1st Amend to Lease Agreemt with Jacksonville Marine Charities, Inc
(Lessee) for use of Sisters Creek Park for an Annual Fishing Tournament to
Charge Rent Based on Days the Park is Closed to the Public for the Event,
Rather than an Annual Rent; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs
Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/09 |
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1.
3/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
12. 2009-262 |
ORD
Approp $420,000: $120,000 from Class III Mitigation to Refurbish Athletic
Fields, Install Batting Cage & Grills & Purchase Land to Increase
Parking at Scott Park, 2745 Hamilton Cir; $300,000 for Constrn of new
Concession Stand/Restroom Bldg for Singleton Park, 7000 Richardson Rd; Amend
Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to auth said Projs; Designate Oversight by Rec &
Community Svcs Dept; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Provide Reverter
Language. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (C/M Brown) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/09 |
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1.
3/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
BILL
SUMMARY
F:
Read 2nd & Rerefer
READ
2ND & REREFER
There
being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 2:44 p.m.
John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
03.18.09
Posted
10:27 a.m.