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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
February 03,2009
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
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Michael
Corrigan - Excused
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Art Graham- Excused
Sherry Hall, Administration
CM John
Crescimbeni
CM
Reggie Brown
Others in Attendance:
2ND
1. 2009-69 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY DON'T MISS A BEAT, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF RENOVATING A BUILDING IN WHICH TO PROVIDE A SUMMER MUSIC AND ARTS CAMP TO SERVE LOW-INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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2. 2009-55 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $222,680.03 OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FROM INTEREST TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, A HOME COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-054; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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3. 2009-56 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,250,000 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") RECAPTURED GRANT FUNDS TO THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA'S 16TH ANNUAL PAINT THE TOWN EVENT, AN ANNUAL PROGRAM WHICH TARGETS A LOW-INCOME JACKSONVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR REVITALIZATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-055; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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4. 2009-63 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS ("AMENDMENT") TO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND RIVERPLACE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), WHICH AGREEMENT WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2004-70-E AND WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS DEVELOPER AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE CERTAIN GRANT PAYMENTS PRIOR TO THE SALE OF ALL CONDOMINIUM UNITS COMPRISING THE PROJECT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF THE AMENDMENT; DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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5. 2009-90 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $166,250 (A $125,000 GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A 33% LOCAL MATCH OF $41,250 TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF STAFF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CHIEF OF MILITARY AFFAIRS AND THE AMIO) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN MILITARY AFFAIRS CONSULTING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANTS SELECTED BY THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-057; 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 DEFENSE REINVESTMENT GRANT AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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6. 2009-93 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY; RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF SMALLER SERVICE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS; ENCOURAGING ALL EMPOWERED PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, TO CONSIDER MULTIPLE AWARDS AND THE SELECTION OF QUALIFIED SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS, AS PROVIDERS FOR THE IMPORTANT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE GOALS AND MISSIONS TO BE ATTAINED IN THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AND TO COMPOSE "REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS" THAT WILL NOT UNREASONABLY DIMINISH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALLER SERVICE PROVIDERS; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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7. 2009-94 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $13,918.95 FROM DISTRICT 5 - AUTUMN BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE A HISTORIC MARKER TO THE SAN MARCO TOWN CENTER; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION TO 126.107(G) TO USE PEDRONI'S CAST STONE, INC.; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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8. 2009-95 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,361.03 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE MITIGATION FUNDS FOR BASEBALL FIELD NETTING, BATTING CAGES, SCOREBOARDS AND INSTALLATION OF SAME AT MAXVILLE PARK; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9. 2009-12 AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE THOMAS CREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT"); AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE TO CODIFY THE DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ; 1/21/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 03, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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10. 2009-32 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $385,000 FROM THE PROJECT CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FOR NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER ($370,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER AND $15,000 FOR TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL, GARAGE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DISABILTY ACCESS) TO RENOVATE THE BUILDING TO BE USED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER BY THE NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC LOCATED AT CORNER OF CRYSTAL STREET AND EDISON AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; WAIVING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAID PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/21/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 02, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 03, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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11. 2009-37 AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE TIMUCUAN SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT"); AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE TO CODIFY THE DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ; 1/21/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 03, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, ( 5 )
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