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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE AGENDA

Wednesday February 18, 2009	Tape No.________________________
2:00 p.m.
Council Chambers 1^st 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 EXCUSED	Research Asst.: John Jackson
John Crescimbeni	Administration: Lisa Rinaman
Art Graham EXCUSED
Reggie Brown late 2:10

Meeting Convened 2:07 P.M. Meeting Adjourned 2:46 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:

DR. JEANA TOMLINSON (PRESENTATION FOR COMMUNITY CENTERS)

DR. ELLEN CHAVIS ( NEW COVENANT MINISTRIES )

TENISH JOHNSON ( NEW COVENANT MINISTRIES)

JERRY WORTHY ( NEW COVENANT MINISTRIES )

TERRY MAY (NEW COVENANT MINISTRIES)

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday March 3, 2009

Item/File No.	Title/History
1. 2008-744	RESO Requesting & Auth Gen Counsel to Pursue all Legal & Admin Avenues to Prevent a 4-Mile Polluting Pipeline from the Georgia-Pacific Corp Paper Mill to the St Johns River in Putnam County, which will Damage the St Johns River Water Resources or Ecology; Auth Retention of Spec Counsel if Necessary. (Rohan) (C/M Webb)
	1. 8/26/2008 CO Introduced: R,PHS,TEU,RCD
	9/2/2008 PHS Read 2^nd & Rerefer; 9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	9/3/2008 RCD Read 2^nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, TEU, RCD
	BILL SUMMARY R: Withdraw PHS: Withdraw TEU: Withdraw WITHDRAW 4- 0
2. 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: Defer DEFER
3. 2009-55	ORD Approp $222,680.03 of HOME Prog Income from Interest to fund Habitat for Humanity, a HOME CHDO; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-054) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 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: Sub Approve SUB(f) APPROVE 5 - 0
4. 2009-56	ORD Approp $1,250,000 in "SHIP" Recaptured Grant Funds to the Housing Partnership of Northeast Fla's 16th Annual Paint the Town Event which targets a Low-Income Jax Neighborhood for Revitalization. (BT 09-055) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 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 Approve APPROVE 5 - 0
5. 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: Defer DEFER
6. 2009-69	RESO Expressing City's Support for Appl by Don't Miss a Beat, Inc to Participate in Fla Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to Renovate a Bldg for Summer Music & Arts Camp to serve Low-Income & Spec Needs Children; Providing Compliance with Comp Plan. (Sidman) (C/M Jones)
	1. 1/27/2009 CO Introduced: RCD,LUZ
	2/3/2009 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, LUZ
	BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 5 - 0
7. 2009-90	ORD Approp $166,250 ($125,000 Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev Grant & $41,250 In-Kind Local Match by Chief of Military Affairs & AMIO) for Military Affairs Consulting & Advocacy Svcs by City-Selected Consultants; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Auth a Defense Reinvestmt Grant Agreemt. (BT 09-057) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 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: Approve APPROVE 5 - 0
8. 2009-93	RESO Encouraging all Empowered Officials & Entities that Procure Svcs in Connection with Jax Journey to consider Multiple Awards & the Selection of Qualified Smaller Organizations & to Compose RFP's that will not Unreasonably Diminish Opportunities for Smaller Svc Providers. (Rohan) (C/M Lee, Brown, Gaffney, Johnson & Jones)
	1. 1/27/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD
	2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
	BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND(f)APPROVE 5 - 0
9. 2009-94	ORD Approp $13,918.95 from Autumn Bond Funds for a Historic Marker to the San Marco Town Ctr; Invoking Exception to 126.107(G) to use Pedroni's Cast Stone, Inc; Finding Municipal Purpose; Appt Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj. (Dist 5-Shad) (Sidman) (C/M Shad) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09
	1. 1/27/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD
	2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2/3/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 2/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD
	BILL SUMMARY R: Approve F: Approve APPROVE 5 - 0
10. 2009-95	ORD Approp $35,361.03 from Trail Ridge Mitigation Funds for Baseball Field Netting, Batting Cages, Scoreboards & Installation at Maxville Park; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (Sidman) (C/M Holt) 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 5 - 0
11. 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
	BILL SUMMARY READ 2^ND & REREFER
12. 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
	BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2^nd & Rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
13. 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

BILL SUMMARY

R: Read 2^nd & Rerefer

F: Read 2^nd & Rerefer

READ 2^ND & REREFER

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