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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January 06,2009
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
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Art Graham
Lisa Rinaman, Administration
CM John
Crescimbeni
CM
Reggie Brown
Others in Attendance:
Roz Phillips gave presentation on the condition of
various Community Centers in
Kelly Boree
1. 2008-1021 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $109,000 IN FUNDING APPROPRIATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET AND PLACED IN A COUNCIL DESIGNATED CONTINGENCY (SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - PSG - CULTURAL COUNCIL) FOR JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY RENT FORGIVENESS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/18/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 06, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Jones, ( 5 )
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2. 2008-1041 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $22,000 FROM THE RITZ THEATRE MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND CHARGES ACCOUNT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY ALIGN FOOD AND BEVERAGE COSTS WITHIN THE RITZ THEATRE & LAVILLA MUSEUM DIVISION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 06, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Jones, ( 5 )
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3. 2008-1044 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND ALENIA NORTH AMERICA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDING #900) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER; DESIGNATING JEDC AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 06, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Jones, ( 5 )
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4. 2008-1059 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $184,754 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: ($126,021 FOR THE 2008-2009 STATE OF THE RIVER STUDY; $23,733 FOR THE 2009-2010 STATE OF THE RIVER STUDY; AND $35,000 TO PROVIDE A SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL STUDY) TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SECTION 126.107(F), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA; DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE TO OVERSEE FUNDING THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: December 11, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 06, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Jones, ( 5 )
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5. 2008-1067 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, IN PART, PART 9 (NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.920 TO ESTABLISH A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ("FUND"); APPROPRIATING $26,175,317 IN FEDERAL FUNDING INTO THE FUND FOR THE NSP, WHICH ASSISTS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED PROPERTIES AND INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW, MODERATE AND MIDDLE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-045; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-136; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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6. 2008-1086 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST (FCT) AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (CITY) FOR THE CITY'S JOINT PURCHASE WITH FCT OF LAND ON SECOND AVENUE NORTH IN JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13, FOR EXPANSION OF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY PARK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2008-1095 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("MOCAJAX") AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ("UNF"), SUCH DOCUMENTS BEING (1) A CONSENT AGREEMENT (FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AND USE), AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY"), MOCAJAX, AND UNF, FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 333 NORTH LAURA STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202 (RE NUMBER 073710-0000), AND (2) A FIRST AMENDMENT TO (A) SECURITY AGREEMENT AND (B) QUIT-CLAIM BILL OF SALE WITH POSSIBILITY OF REVERTER BETWEEN THE CITY AND MOCAJAX; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CITY'S CONSENT TO THE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MOCAJAX AND UNF; WAIVING SECTION 118.607(E), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CULTURAL SERVICE GRANTS BE MADE TO ENTITIES WITH A BROAD BASE IN MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERSHIP BECAUSE MOCAJAX WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A BROAD SEGMENT 0F THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY; WAIVING SECTION 118.609(A), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PROVIDING CULTURAL SERVICE GRANTS TO STATE AGENCIES BECAUSE MOCAJAX WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST AS A SEPARATE FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2008-1087 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION ("FWC") ALLOWING FWC TO PROVIDE, AT FWC'S EXPENSE, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO WEIR STRUCTURES ON CITY PROPERTY AT OCEANWAY PARK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2008-1096 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LTD., WHICH AMENDS THE REVENUE SHARING FOR THE STADIUM NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT AND PROVIDES THE PARAMETERS FOR THE MARKETING OF THE STADIUM NAME, AUTHORIZES CERTAIN FIXED SIGNS AT THE STADIUM AND CERTAIN PARKING LOTS, AND PROVIDES TEN (10) CLUB SEATS TO THE CITY FOR ITS USE AS ADVERTISING INVENTORY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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