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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 16,2010
JOHNNY GAFFNEY, 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 Johnny
Gaffney, Chair Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide
CM Reggie
Brown, Vice Chair - Excused Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Ronnie
Fussell Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Daniel
Davis John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM
Art Shad Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Glorious
Johnson
CM
Art Graham
Others in Attendance:
1. 2010-143 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,316 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME RECAPTURED FROM THE SALE OF THE RENOVATED HOUSE AT 805 BONITA ROAD TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO DONNER PARK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-088; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 15, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 16, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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2. 2010-150 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2010-2011 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: March 11, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 15, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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3. 2010-168 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND SYSTEM SERVICE ENTERPRISES, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF A CUSTOM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, PROVIDING COMPUTER SOFTWARE TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES TO DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS, IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $192,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $240,000 FOR 60 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 15, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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4. 2010-171 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $395,366.72 FROM THE NORTHBANK TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT FUND BALANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 210-FOOT LONG L-SHAPED FLOATING DOCK WITH A 60-FOOT LONG GANGWAY ATTACHED TO THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK ADJACENT TO THE NORTHERN APPROACH TO THE FULLER WARREN BRIDGE FOR USE BY BOATERS WISHING TO ACCESS THE RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-095; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RAM FLOATING DOCK"; WAIVING THE PROVISION OF SECTION 106.106(i), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING UNSPENT GENERAL FUND SUPPORTED OPERATIONS TO BE RECAPTURED TO THE GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: March 11, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 15, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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5. 2010-182 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SECOND CHANCE HELP CENTER, INC. ("SECOND CHANCE") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JOE JAMES COMMUNITY CENTER (THE "CENTER") AT 1631 HURST PLACE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-091; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SECOND CHANCE UNDER WHICH SECOND CHANCE WILL ASSUME MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY AND MAINTAINING ACCESS TO THE CENTER BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF 10 YEARS WITH THREE (3) THREE (3) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FUNDING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SECOND CHANCE; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JOE JAMES COMMUNITY CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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6. 2010-184 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,213,722 ($1,500,000, PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED FOR DEMOLITION OF THE PARKVIEW INN UNDER ORDINANCE 2009-450-E, FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) DEMOLITION & CLEARANCE ACTIVITY TO THE FINANCE & MECHANISMS ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE ON NSP CREATED HOMES; $400,000 FROM THE NSP MULTI-FAMILY REHABILITATION & RESALE ACTIVITY TO THE FINANCE & MECHANISMS ACTIVITY TO PROVIDE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE ON NSP CREATED HOMES; AND, $313,722 FROM THE MULTI-FAMILY REHABILITATION & RESALE ACTIVITY TO THE LAND BANKING ACTIVITY TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO ACQUIRED PROPERTIES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; 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 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2010-199 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTE AND MORTGAGE EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT TO EVIDENCE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FAM-CO ENTERPRISES, INC. ("COMPANY") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXTEND TO DECEMBER 1, 2012 THE TERM OF A MORTGAGE NOTE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND ASSIGNED TO THE CITY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2010-200 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, REGARDING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS; APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, WITH RESPECT TO THE PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH IS TO BE USED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $4,800,000 CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 2010; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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