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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 07,2010
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 John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Glorious Johnson
Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Johnny
Gaffney
CM
Art Shad - Excused
Others in Attendance:
2ND
1. 2010-680 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 342 (CONSTRUCTION TRADES REGULATIONS), SECTION 342.118 (CERTIFICATES NONTRANSFERABLE; RENEWAL), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD GREATER LATITUDE IN WAIVING THE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT WHEN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY HAS BECOME INVALID; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 2010-711
A RESOLUTION CALLING ON FEDERAL, STATE AND
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5. 2010-713 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-166; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT SUCH LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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6. 2010-647 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,320,000 (A $660,000 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) GRANT AND $660,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPAND AN EXISTING STORM WATER POND AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE CURRENT ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") CONCEPTUAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-143; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) FOR EDA PROJECT NO. 04-79-06350; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; 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 07, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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7. 2010-649 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $63,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALKS CONNECTING CURRENT VENUES SUCH AS CAMP SITES, WATER PARKS, FISHING DOCKS, GAZEBOS AND RESTROOMS AT HANNA PARK AND HUGUENOT PARK (THE "PARKS"), (2) PARKING AT THE PARKS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND (3) A BEACH SCOOT AND MOBI CHAIRS TO PROVIDE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE BEACHES AT THE PARKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-153; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; 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 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: 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 07, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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8. 2010-650 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $47,563 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE LIGHTS AND BLEACHERS AT THE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FIELD LOCATED AT MCGIRTS PARK FOR USE IN THE JACKSONVILLE MIRACLE LEAGUE (THE "LEAGUE"), THUS MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SENSITIVITY TO SUN AND HEAT, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEAGUE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-154; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; 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 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: 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 07, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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9. 2010-674 AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING THE ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JACKSONVILLE FORECLOSURE TASK FORCE CREATED BY ORDINANCE 2009-317-E; REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS; SUNSETTING THE TASK FORCE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2010; EXPRESSING THANKS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE HARD WORK DONE BY THE TASK FORCE AND ITS STAFF; 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 07, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Gaffney, Johnson, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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