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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 20,2010
CLAY YARBOROUGH, 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 Clay
Yarborough, Chair Marilyn
Allen, Legislative Aide
CM Don
Redman, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst. Council
Auditor
CM Warren
Jones - Excused Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Denise
Lee - Excused John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Glorious
Johnson
Sherry
Hall, Administration
CM Johnny
Gaffney
CM
Art Shad
Others in Attendance:
1. 2010-652 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $642,610 FOR SUPERVISION ALLOCATION THROUGHOUT THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 ALLOCATION ($425,117 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2009-634-E; $6,452 IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2009-635-E; $76,874 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2009-637-E; AND, $134,167 IN FUNDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2009-512-E), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-159; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2010
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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2. 2010-670 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY THE YOUTH IN ACTION CENTER, INC. CDC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: August 17, 2010
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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3. 2010-675 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S FORMAL SUPPORT FOR AND HELP TO THE EFFORTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC NAVAL SHIP ASSOCIATION (JHNSA) TO COORDINATE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO BRING THE RETIRED NAVAL VESSEL USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) TO DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE AS A FLOATING MUSEUM, IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE ACOSTA BRIDGE ON JACKSONVILLE'S SOUTHBANK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2010
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: September 15, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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4. 2010-683 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,329 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES/PLAYGROUNDS AND CENTERS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING NEEDED TO PAY FOR PART-TIME SALARY SHORTAGES AT THE CECIL FIELD COMMERCE CENTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-163; APPROVING ADDITIONAL HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-259 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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5. 2010-687 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT. NO. 161272789) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF THE EXISTING 78-SLIP PUBLIC MARINA, WITH SEMI-ANNUAL BOAT SHOWS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF RECREATIONAL VESSELS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND PARK AND SPORTS COMPLEX, SUCH RENEWAL EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LEASE THROUGH MARCH 13, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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6. 2010-711 A RESOLUTION CALLING ON FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS TO UNDERTAKE COMPREHENSIVE EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, Shad, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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7. 2010-716 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $644,278.35 FROM PARKS/REC/ENTER CAPITAL PROJECTS (F5750) RESERVES FIRST COAST SWIMMING COMPLEX TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A SWIMMING POOL TO BE LOCATED AT FIRST COAST SWIMMING COMPLEX LOCATED AT 590 DUVAL STATION ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAT
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8. 2010-719 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, RENEWAL AGREEMENT #3 OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, INC., LEASING JACOBY HALL AND THE OTHER DEMISED PREMISES OF THE JACKSONVILLE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO THE JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR A RENEWAL TERM COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2010, AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2010-721 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE 2009-938-E TO ALLOW FOR THE SELF-APPROPRIATION OF PRIVATE INSTRUCTION REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FOR A CARRYOVER OF SUCH REVENUES INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2010-722 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $49,500 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND ($7,500 FOR OVERSIGHT MANAGEMENT AND $42,000 FOR TREE PLANTING AND RELATED EXPENSES) TO PLANT 3,500 TREES ALONG JACKSONVILLE-BALDWIN TRAIL; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CONTRACT TO GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE CITY'S ASSISTANCE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT FOR TREE PLANTING ALONG JACKSONVILLE-BALDWIN TRAIL; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2010-725 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; ADOPTING A CHARTER FOR THE "HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT" FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM OF CANALS LOCATED IN THE HARBOUR, HARBOUR NORTH, HARBOUR CAY AND HARBOUR ISLAND NEIGHBORHOODS; ESTABLISHING A FIVE MEMBER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO BE ORIGINALLY APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH ALL FIVE INITIAL TERMS EXPIRING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2012, AND ALL FIVE SUPERVISORS BEING ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT BEGINNING WITH THE 2012 GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $2,000 ANNUALLY FOR EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT AND EACH PARCEL WITH A CANAL ACCESS EASEMENT AND $4,000 ANNUALLY FOR EACH PARCEL USED FOR A MARINA WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE CANAL SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12. 2010-729 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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