JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

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

 

 

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

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    1/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/21/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

    3/2/2009 F Amend/Approve 6-0

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

2.  2009-96

RESO Apv Duval County Manatee Protection Plan (2007-2008 Update). (Nelson) (C/M Bishop at Req of Jax Waterways Comm)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: RCD,JWW

 

    2/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

 

R: Defer

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2009-194

RESO Auth Application to Fla Inland Navigation Dist (FIND) for 2009-2010 Grants for Waterways-Related Projs; Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

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

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, TEU

 

 

 

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

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(f)APPROVE

 

Amendment attaches executed BT

 

8.  2009-229

ORD Naming the Pocket Park at 1403 Riverplace Blvd "St Johns Park". (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R. RCD

 

 

 

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

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

 

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

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

 

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

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

 

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

 

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.