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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday March 03, 2009

Tape No.________________________

         

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Warren Jones, Chair

Legislative Aide: Juliette Williams

Ray Holt, Vice Chair

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Richard Clark

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Michael Corrigan

Research Asst.: John Jackson

John Crescimbeni

Administration: Lisa Rinaman

Art Graham

 

Reggie Brown

 

 

 

            Meeting Convened 2:07 P.M.                                      Meeting Adjourned 3:23 P.M.

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:   James Richardson 2009-19

                        Sam Lewis   2009- 19

 

            Speaker’s for Mary Singleton Center

            Levi Bell                                   Sandra Hardwick

            Dr Joseph Smith                     Lloyd Fountain

            Joe Duncan                             Ida Johnson

            Jeff Beck

            Lynn Westbrough

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2009

 

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2009-63

ORD auth 2nd Amend & Declaration of Covenants & Restrictions to a Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Riverplace Development, LLC, allowing Developer to Receive Certain Pymts Prior to Sale of all Condo Units of the Proj; Designate JEDC as Contract Monitor. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(f)APPROVE  *SEE ATTACHMENT ON PAGE 6

 

 

 

 

3.  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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  2009-171

ORD Approp $214,096 from Jax Children's Comm Spec Rev Grant Fund - Summer Food Prog & Current Yr Subsidies & Contributions to JCC After School Food Prog to cover Addnl Costs, Including 15 New Sites of the Team Up Progs of Jax Journey, & Rates Increase by Vendor for Existing Sites; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-070) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(f)APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

 

5.  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

 

 

 

 

6.  2009-194

RESO Auth Application to Fla Inland Navigation Dist 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

 

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2009-201

ORD Apv & Adopt Amends to Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY's 2006-2007, 2007-2008 & 2008-2009, as Prev Amended; Auth Submission to Fla Housing Finance Corp for its Apvl of Amends to Existing Plan to Modify the Foreclosure Prevention Prog by Increasing the Max Subsidy & Clarify Prog Terms; Request Emerg Apv. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

R: Emergency/Approve

 

F: Emergency/Approve

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

8.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

9.  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

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  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

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

11.  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

 

 

                                BILL SUMMARY

 

                                R: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                NOTE:  Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.