JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  MEETING

 

November 6, 2012

       1:30 p.m.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Don Redman, Stephen Joost, Kimberly Daniels; Council Members Johnny Gaffney and Richard Clark were excused; Council Member Reggie Brown was absent;  Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Tiffani Daily, Administration; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2011-190

RESO Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev to Suspend Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka Garden Apts until Apt Owner & Mgmt take Substantial Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt Complex. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    4/4/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/4/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

    4/18/2011 R Amend/Approve 6-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2012-69

ORD Approp $257,253 ($12,131 from Town Ctr Plan Dist 3, $282 from St Nicholas Town Ctr - Pickwick Pk, $33,060 from St Nicholas Town Ctr Tree Protection Trust, $15,008 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3, $196,772 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3) to Return Funds to Source of Origin; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Deauth "St Nicholas Town Ctr" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/7/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  PHS:   Withdraw                                     F: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 4 - 0

 

 

 

3.  2012-213

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules 3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105, Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS (Removed PHS per C/P 10/15/12)

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        R:   Defer                        F: Defer

 

DEFER

Joint Rules, Finance and RCD Committee meetings will be held Nov 15th

 

4.  2012-274

RESO Declaring Council's Support for Implementation of a High Crime Area Neighborhood Security Camera Prog; Urging Sheriff to Budget for & Implement said Prog. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Brown)

 

1. 4/24/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    5/1/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/1/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, PHS

 

    8/6/2012 PHS Amend/Approve 6-1 (Schellenberg)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: Withdraw

 

Council Member Joost inquired as to why this bill was being withdrawn seeing how it was recommended for approval in the Public Health & Safety Committee.  He was advised that the sponsor of the measure had asked that it be withdrawn (in an e-mail dated November 6, 2012).

 

WITHDRAW 4 - 0

 

 

5.  2012-529

ORD Apv 2nd Amend to Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Casto Southeast, Inc & Successor Christieco, Inc to Extend Date on Which City can Draw on the Ltr of Credit to 1/1/17. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Anderson & Co-sponsored by CM's Schellenberg, Redman & Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/12

 

1. 8/28/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

    9/4/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    TEU:   Defer                                F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

6.  2012-568

ORD Auth 1st Amend to the Amended & Restated Agreemt with Duval County Fair, Inc, d/b/a Greater Jax Agricultural Fair, as Apvd by Reso 2003-491-A, to avoid Conflicts bet Fair Dates & Fla/Ga Football Game Dates in 2013 & 2014; Provide Compensation of Expenses for Moving Dates in 2013 ($200,000) & 2014 ($220,000); Provide Staging & Storage Space during Delay in 2013 & 2014. (Rohan) (Introduced by CP Bishop & Co-sponsored by CM's Redman & Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/12

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/18/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY          F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

7.  2012-601

ORD Approp $27,000 from Ofc of Economic Dev - Permanent & Probationary Salaries' Auth Agreemt with Dietrich Planning, LLC to Produce a Housing Element Study & Plan Update for the JIA/CRA; Invoking Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award Consulting Svcs to said Firm to Prepare an Updated Compliant Plan for the JIA/CRA; Provide Oversight by Plan & Dev Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/12

 

1. 10/9/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

    10/15/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/16/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/16/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY             TEU:  Amend/Approve                              F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(TEU)APPROVE 4 - 0

 

Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy explained the amendment.

 

8.  2012-628

ORD Apv Settlemt of Pending Fed Court Litigation bet certain Springfield Residents & the Propty Appraiser re Annotations of Propty Records re Var Parcels Affected by Consent Decree entered by U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist of Fla involving Remediation of Proptys Contaminated by Ash from Former City Incinerator Sites (the "Warnings Lawsuit"); Auth Proposed Settlemt & Limited Mutual Release Agreemt; Approp Funds for Settlemt; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth Gen Counsel to take all Further Actions to Conclude the Warnings Lawsuit. (Wedner) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/12

 

1. 10/9/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    10/16/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/16/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD;    10/23/2012 CO PH Only

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        F: Approve

 

APPROVE 4 - 0

 

Deputy General Counsel Michael Wedner provided a synopsis of the bill indicating that it entailed a settlement that was favorable for the City.

 

9.  2012-654

ORD Amend Ord 2000-643-E Apv Restructuring the $200,000 Loan to Logan's Pointe Associates, Ltd (Logan's Pointe Apt Proj) to Include HUD's Requiremts re Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure & Revising Requiremt for Borrower's Annual Prepymts of Principal Subject to Available Cash Flow. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

10.  2012-655

ORD Approp $297,780 in Community Dev Block Grant Prog Income Recaptured from Loans Repymt to the I.M. Sulzbacher Center for Homeless Svc Activities; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 13-005) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

PHS:  Emerg/Amend/Approve                                  F: Emerg/Amend/Approve

 

EMERG/AMEND(PHS)/APPROVE 4 - 0

 

 

 

11.  2012-656

ORD Approp $166,850 in Fed Emerg Solutions Grant Funds for Housing Assistance & Related Supportive Svcs thru Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc & I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 13-006) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

PHS:     Read 2nd & Rerefer                               F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

12.  2012-659

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Homeowner Mtg Rev Bonds of $40,000,000 to Purchase Mtg Loans Originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to Finance Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences, or Purchasing Securities evidencing Interests in or Backed by a Pool of such Mtg Loans, Including Securities Guaranteed by Fed Govt or Agencies Thereof to Refund Outstanding Bonds of the Authority Prev Issued for such Purpose; Auth Appl for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from Regional Pool for Duval County; Require Addnl Council Apv Prior to Sale of Bonds. (Rowland) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, held by JHFA - 10/12/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

Bill Summary

PHS:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                                                F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

13.  2012-673

ORD Transferring $579,626 ($512,118 from Revenues related to SMG Facilities & $67,508 from Cecil Field Commerce Ctr) to Spec Council Operating Contingency. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

                                                                             F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

                                                                                               

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                               

At the close of agenda items, Council Member Kimberly Daniels raised a concern about parking spaces in front of City Hall/St.  James Building.  She indicated that there at least 8 vehicles currently parked with blue passes.  When the Council Member inquired as to who issued the passes, she was advised that the Mayor’s Office provides the parking passes.  The Council Member felt that some of the vehicles often parked in the spaces were vehicles belonging to visitors to the park (Hemming Plaza) and that this could be a security concern.  She was concerned that no one enforced the parking spaces regulations.  The Chair asked Tiffani Dailey to take this concern back to the Administration and report back.  Council Member Joost suggested that Council Member contact Jack Shad with her concerns about enforcement of parking spaces regulations.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 P.M.

 

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division 9904) 630-1729

 

11.07.12

Posted: 1:00 P.M.