JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
April 6, 2010
2:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Gaffney (Chair), Fussell, Shad, Graham,
Johnson; Council Member Brown was
excused; Margaret Sidman, Office of
General Counsel; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall,
Administration; Ron Barton, Eric Lindstrom, Linda Ballas, JEDC; Jody McDaniel,
Planning & Dev; Nate Rezeau, Waterfront Mgmt.; Wight Greger, Housing &
Neighborhoods; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Svcs., John J. Jackson, Council
Research Division.
The Chairman called the
meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. and the following actions were taken:
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2009-940 |
ORD
Granting an Exemption for Gerdau Ameristeel from Pymt of the Public Svc Tax
for 5-Yr Period. (Rohan) (C/M Holt) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10 |
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1.
12/8/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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1/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/5/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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Bill Summary R: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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2. 2010-138 |
ORD
Approp $249,500 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund
($225,000 to Davey Tree Co for Tree Planting & Irrigation Installation
& $24,500 for Landscape Design) at Jax Arboretum & Gardens at 1445
Millcoe Rd; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with
Davey Tree Co; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Auth Proj; Designate Oversight
by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Yarborough) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10 |
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1.
2/9/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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2/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/17/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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3/15/2010 R Amend/Approve 6-1 (Bishop) |
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Bill Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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3. 2010-173 |
ORD
Approp $112,500 from Spec Council Operating Contingency Fund for Jax Area
Legal Aid to Assist with Foreclosures & Represent Clients in those
Actions; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Auth Amend to Contract for
Proj; Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Sidman) (C/M
Johnson & Jones) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10 |
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1.
2/23/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/2/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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Bill Summary F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0 The
amendment attaches a revised contract. |
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4. 2010-182 |
ORD
Approp $100,000 from Rec & Community Svcs Capital Projs Acct to the
Second Chance Help Center, Inc for Capital Improvemts to the Joe James
Community Ctr at 1631 Hurst Place; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Auth
a License Agreemt with Second Chance to Manage & Operate the Ctr to
Provide Education Programming & Rec Activities for 10 Yrs with 3 Renewal
Options of 3 Yrs Each @ $1/Yr; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Auth Proj;
Designate Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 10-091) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10 |
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1.
3/9/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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5. 2010-184 |
ORD
Approp $2,213,722 ($1,500,000 Prev Designated for Demolition of Parkview Inn
by Ord 2009-450-E, to the Finance & Mechanisms Activity to Provide
Homebuyer Assistance on NSP Created Homes; $400,000 from NSP Multi-Family
Rehab & Resale Activity to the Finance & Mechanisms Activity for
Homebuyer Assist on NSP Created Homes; & $313,722 from Multi-Family Rehab
& Resale Activity to the Land Banking Activity for Financing to Acquired
Proptys for Future Dev); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-097)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10 |
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1.
3/9/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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6. 2010-199 |
ORD
Auth a Note & Mortgage Extension & Modification Agreemt to Evidence
Agreemt with Fam-Co Enterprises, Inc to Extend to 12/1/12 the Term of Mtg
Note from Fam-Co to JEDC & Assigned to City; Designate Oversight by JEDC.
(Rowland) (Req of JEDC) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10 |
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1.
3/9/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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Bill Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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7. 2010-200 |
ORD
Apv Issuance of $4,800,000 City of Gainesville, Fla IRB (Goodwill Industries
of North Florida, Inc Proj), Series 2010, with Respect to Portion of Proceeds
for use in Duval County, Fla; Apv Interlocal Agreemt with City of
Gainesville. (Rowland) (C/M Jones) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, Held by City of Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10 |
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1.
3/9/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/16/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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Bill Summary F: Approve APPROVE 4-0 |
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8. 2010-210 |
RESO
Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds
(Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2010, of $19,000,000 to Acquire, Construct &
Equip said Apts. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by JHFA - 3/4/10 |
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1.
3/23/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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F: Read 2nd &
rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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9. 2010-219 |
ORD
Auth an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Lender Processing Services,
Inc to Expand its Technology Platforms & System, Data & Analytics Div
& Loan Transaction Svcs Div in Jax; Recommend Apvl by Fla Ofc of Tourism,
Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business; Committing Support of $595,000 as
Local Support under QTI Tax Refund Prog, with State Match of $2,380,000, a
Total of $2,975,000 for 350 Jobs; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for
Execution of Agreemt by Developer; Waive Portion of Public Investmt Policy
Adopted by Reso 2006-119-A that Requires $10,000,000 in New Private Capital
Investmt & Hiring 10% of New Employees from Within the Enterprise Zone
for Proposed Proj. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10 |
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1.
3/23/2010 CO Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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R: Read 2nd & rerefer F:
Read 2nd & rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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10. 2010-220 |
ORD
Auth an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Digital Risk, LLC to Locate
an Operations Ctr, Providing Business Consulting Svcs to Mortgage Holders in
Jax; Recommend Apvl by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI
Business; Committing Support of $105,000 as Local Support under QTI Tax
Refund Prog, with State Match of $420,000, a Total of $525,000 for 275 Jobs;
Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Developer.
(Rowland) (Req of JEDC) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10 |
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1.
3/23/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4-0 The
amendment attaches a revised agreement. |
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11. 2010-222 |
ORD
Apv Chief of Animal Care & Protective Svcs Appl & Accepting Private
Grant Funds Awarded by PetSmart Charities; Approp said Grant of $6,200 for
the Care & Medical Expenses of 62 Animals Rescued from a Puppy
Mill/Cattery. (BT 10-093) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10 |
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1.
3/23/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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12. 2010-223 |
ORD
Apv Chief of Animal Care & Protective Svcs Appl & Accepting Private
Grant Funds Awarded by Florida Animal Friend, Inc; Approp said Grant of
$20,000 for Sterilization of Pit Bulldogs in Zip Code 32254. (BT 10-094)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10 |
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1.
3/23/2010 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:34 p.m.
John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
04.07.10
Posted:
11:30 a.m.