RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
October 2, 2012
1:30 p.m.
City Council Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Johnny Gaffney (Vice Chair), Don Redman, Richard Clark, Kimberly Daniels, Reggie Brown; Council Member Stephen Joost was excused; Margaret Sidman, Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; 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 2:03 p.m.
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Item/File
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Title/History |
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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) |
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1. 3/24/2011 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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4/4/2011 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/4/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, RCD |
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4/18/2011 R
Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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BILL
SUMMARY R: Amend/App (4/18/12) DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 1/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/7/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD, PHS |
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BILL
SUMMARY PHS: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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3.
2012-128 |
ORD Approp $125,000 from Old
Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation Acct to Purchase Propty
Adjacent to Scott Park for Future Parking Lot & Sports Facility; Apv City's Purchase of Land along 2800 Block of Hamilton
Cir, bet Longleaf St & Vernon Rd; Provide for a Reverter.
(Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12 |
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1. 2/14/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/22/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD, PHS |
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BILL
SUMMARY PHS: Amend/Approve F: Amend/Approve AMEND/(PHS)APPROVE
5 – 0 Assistant General Counsel Margaret Sidman explained what
the amendment entaiedl, particularly the reduction
of the purchase price. |
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4.
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 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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4/2/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/3/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, F, RCD, PHS |
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BILL
SUMMARY R: Defer PHS: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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5.
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) |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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5/1/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/1/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD, PHS |
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8/6/2012 PHS
Amend/Approve 6-1 (Schelleberg) |
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BILL
SUMMARY PHS: Amend/Approve
(8/6/12) F: Defer DEFER |
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6.
2012-461 |
ORD Auth a Memo of Understanding
Agreemt with FDOT for Use of Riverside Park under
the I-95 Overpass; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Lumb & Love & Co-sponsored by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/15/12 (Per Reso
2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, RCD |
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8/20/2012 TEU
Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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BILL
SUMMARY TEU: Amend/App
(8/20/12) F:Defer DEFER |
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7.
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 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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9/4/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/5/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY TEU: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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8.
2012-539 |
ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp
$5,265,303 in CDBG Prog Funds for Prog Costs for Fed Prog
Contracts; Auth Yr to Yr Funds Carryover; Apv
Positions. (BT 13-003) (RC 13-003) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/5/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND/(F)APPROVE
5 - 0 Council Member Don Redman inquired as to what specific
programs would the appropriated funds
be allocated. Housing &
Neighborhood Director identified the specific programs. |
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9.
2012-540 |
ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp
$523,788 in Fed Emerg Solutions Grant for Housing
Assist & Related Supportive Svcs thru Catholic Charities Bureau, Jewish
Family & Community Svcs, Northside Community
Involvement, & the Salvation Army; Auth Yr to Yr Funds Carryover. (BT
13-004) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/5/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND/(F)APPROVE
5 - 0 |
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10.
2012-550 |
ORD Approp $300,000 Continuation
Grant ($240,000 Downpymt Assist Fund & $60,000
Homeowner Rehab Funding) to the Homeowner Counseling Prog;
Auth Funds Carryover from Yr
to Yr; Auth Housing
Counseling Contracts with (1) Community Homeownership Center, Inc -
$65,000; (2) Family Foundations of Northeast Florida, Inc
- $100,000; (3) Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, Inc
- $30,000; (4) Jacksonville Urban League, Inc -
$30,000 & (5) Wealth Watchers, Inc - $75,000.
(BT 12-095) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/12 |
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1. 9/11/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/18/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/25/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, FCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 5 - 0 |
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11.
2012-566 |
ORD auth Redev
Agreemt with Jacksonville Lime, LLC FOR Developmt of a Lime Mfg
Facility; Recommend Apv by Fla
Dept of Economic Opportunity as a Brownfield
Business; Evidence City's Local Financial Support of $11,000 under Brownfield
Redev Bonus Prog &
State Match of $44,000, a Total of $55,000 for 22 Jobs; Auth
a REV Grant of $1,136,000; Auth Oversight by the
OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company.
(Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/12 |
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1. 9/11/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/18/2012 RCD Read
2nd & Rerefer; 9/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/25/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY F: Approve AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0 1.
Page 5 line 24 amount s/b $500.00 2.
Clarification language outline rev.
grant in bill. Joe Whitaker, Office of Economic Development, explained
that the development agreement entailed.
He indicated that the developer was present and was willing to field
any questions. |
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12.
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 |
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1. 9/11/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/18/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/25/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY F: Defer DEFER |
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13.
2012-569 |
ORD auth Economic Dev Agreemt with Advanced
Disposal Services, Inc supporting HQ Expansion;
Recommend Apv by Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity as a QTI Business with a
High Impact Bonus; Evidence City Local Financial Support of $119,000 under
QTI Tax Refund Prog with State Match of $476,000
(Including High Impact Bonus of $2,000 per Job) for Total of $595,000 for 85
Jobs; Auth a REV Grant of $100,000; Auth Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Waive Reso
2006-119-A, Public Investmt Policy Requiremt for REV Grant for 5-Yr Period, that Proj Achieve Certain Min Scores on OED Evaluation Matrix
& Location Score. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/12 |
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1. 9/11/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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9/17/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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9/18/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/25/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY R: Approve F: Defer APPROVE 5 – 0 Paul Crawford, Acting Director, Office of Economic
Development, urged the Committee to approve the development agreement
legislation at this meeting. He was
aware of concerns raised at the Finance Committee earlier in the day; he felt
that issues raised at Finance were separate from a development agreement that
would bring high paying jobs to Jacksonville.
He explained that a concern had been raised in Finance over a
regulatory related issue – whether or not Advanced Disposal had been in
compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection in its operations
in Jacksonville. Mary O’Brien,
Advanced Disposal, fielded questions. |
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14.
2012-581 |
RESO Expressing Support for Appl
by Jacksonville Youth Works, Inc to Participate in
the Fla Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog for Constructing &/or Rehabilitating Housing for
Low to Moderate Income Persons within Jax
Enterprise Zone to Advance Affordable Housing; Provide for Compliance with
Comp Plan; Certifying Proj Location with the City's
Enterprise Zone. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Sponsored by CM
Daniels) |
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1. 9/25/2012 CO
Introduced: RCD |
READ 2ND & REREFER
At the close of the agenda, the Committee discussed numerous
concerns.
Council Member Reggie Brown had just returned from a Drug
Abatement Response Team (D.A.R.T) operation in his Council District and shared
his thoughts on a number of concerns such as the displacement of residents in
DART-like operations, when housing units are condemned and residents are
required to vacate on a moment’s notice.
The Council Member felt that a number of City personnel were involved in
the operation and that the housing dwelling’s owner should be responsible for
the operation’s costs.
The Committee discussed the reported tuberculosis outbreak
in Jacksonville and whether or not authorities were transparent in information released for public
consumption.
Council Member Kimberly Daniels reported on the discussion that PHS
had on the impact of the recently enacted budget on fire/rescue services and
the potential for a reduction in those services.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:05 PM
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
10.04.12
Posted: 3:30 PM
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729