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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 05,2012
DOYLE CARTER, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in
Council Chambers, City Hall,
Jacksonville, Florida, September 05,2012.
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle
Carter. The meeting adjourned at 2:16
P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff
Attendance:
CM Doyle
Carter, Chair Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide
CM Johnny
Gaffney, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Reggie
Brown
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Kim
Daniels - Excused John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Stephen
Joost
Tiffani
Dailey, Administration
CM Don
Redman
CM
Richard Clark
No Others in Attendance
1. 2011-692 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,495,905 ($1,295,905 FROM AES CEDAR BAY COGENERATION SETTLEMENT FUND AND $200,000 FROM ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK) TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD THE CITY'S ACQUISITION COST OF THE LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE APPRAISAL OF THE LANDS BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN OPTION AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 288 ACRES OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN (THE "LAND"); PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "THOMAS CREEK BATTLEFIELD PHASE I"; MAKING THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND CONTINGENT UPON RECEIVING AN APPRAISAL, ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT, SURVEY, AND TITLE REPORT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 06, 2012
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2012
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 4 )
NAYS - Clark, ( 1 )
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2. 2012-442 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A GRANT AWARD OF $1,346,313.87 UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, 2008 DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") SO AS TO MITIGATE AGAINST FUTURE FLOOD DAMAGE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-088; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE DISASTER RECOVERY ENHANCEMENT FUND CONTRACT; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A NEW PROJECT ENTITLED "LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 20, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Clark, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 5 )
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3. 2012-499 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE "GOODBY'S LAKE BOAT RAMP" LOCATED AT 9020 SAN JOSE BLVD., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257, IN DISTRICT 5, THE "JOHN LOWE BOAT RAMP" AT GOODBY'S LAKE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Clark, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 5 )
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4. 2012-500 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE PLAYING FIELD AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE AS "BRAGAN FIELD" IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JACKSONVILLE SUNS OWNER PETER BRAGAN, SR.; PRESERVING EXISTING NAMING AND/OR SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Clark, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 5 )
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2ND READINGS
5. 2012-529 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND CASTO SOUTHEAST, INC. AND SUCCESSOR CHRISTIECO, INC. TO EXTEND THE DATE ON WHICH THE CITY CAN DRAW ON THE LETTER OF CREDIT TO JANUARY 1, 2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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6. 2012-537 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,584,823 TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2012-2013 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, ALL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) $1,005,418 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (2) $70,024 TO GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR THE LINKING PEOPLE TO HOUSING PROGRAM, (3) $108,148 TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. FOR ITS SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM, (4) $697,504 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (5) $216,822 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR PERMANENT HOUSING (AIDS), (6) $414,631 TO RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR HOUSING WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, AND (7) $72,276 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-001; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-001; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2012-538 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,278,025 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ("HOME") PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-002; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2012-2013 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR HOME PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE, FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) $113,901 FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OPERATING COSTS ($32,500 TO GRACE AND TRUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, $31,401 TO NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, $30,000 TO OPERATION NEW HOPE, INC., AND $20,000 TO WEALTH WATCHERS, INC.); (2) $341,704 TO THE COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY POOL; (3) $1,594,617 TO THE CITY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION'S HEADSTART TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; AND (4) $227,803 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-002; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2012-539 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR; APPROPRIATING $5,265,303 IN CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-003; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD, AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE, TO IMPLEMENT B.T. 13-003; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2012-540 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $528,788 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("HEARTH-ESG") FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC., JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES, NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, INC. AND THE SALVATION ARMY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-004; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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