JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  MEETING

 

City Council Chamber

 City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

December 3, 2013

2:00 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 2:06 P.M.

 

 

Attendance:   Council Members John Crescimbeni (Chair), Don Redman (Vice Chair), Warren Jones, Ray Holt, Jim Love, E. Denise Lee, and Clay Yarborough; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Janice Billy, Robert Campbell, Council Auditor’s Office; Margo Klosterman, Administration; Paula Shoup, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2012-732

RESO Urging Mayor, as Apvd by the Hemming Plaza Subcommittee, to Immediately Remove Tables & Chairs from Hemming Plaza. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Redman)

 

1. 12/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    1/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

 

Bill Summary                R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

2.  2013-226

ORD-MC Repealing Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 368.105 (Exceptions), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to Remove the Exception for Chapt 191. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/13

 

1. 4/9/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,RCD

 

    4/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                 R: Defer               TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2013-420

ORD Approp $2,444,808 from Bob Hayes/Northwest Community Ctr to "Legends Community Ctr Waterpark" Proj for Constrn; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Increase said Proj Funding; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  2013-676

ORD-MC Amending Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to create New Sec 368.109, Adopting Interim Rules for Admin of Special Events over 500 people at Metropolitan Park; Apv Modified License Agreemt for Special Events at Metropolitan Park; Provide for Sunsetting of said Interim Rules & License Agreemt on 9/30/14. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Lee, Boyer, Gaffney, Gulliford, & Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/8/13, 10/22/13, 11/12/13

 

1. 9/24/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,RCD

 

    9/30/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/30/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/1/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13 / Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, RCD

 

    10/14/2013 R Amend/Approve 5-0

 

    10/15/2013 RCD Amend/Approve 6-0

 

    10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13

 

    11/12/2013 CO PH Only

 

    11/18/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0

 

    11/26/2013 CO REREFERRED; R, PHS, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               R: Defer                PHS: Amend/App

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2013-683

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), to Remove Landscape Maint & Mowing from the Right of Way Div & Create a new Part 8 (Mowing & Maint Div) to Consolidate Responsibility for said Activities within 1 Division; Provide for Transition. (Laquidara) (Introduced by CM Lee & Co-sponsored by CP Gulliford, C/M's Lumb,  Daniels, Schellenberg, Gaffney, Jones, Bishop, Redman, Love, Joost, Holt & Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/22/13, 11/12/13

 

1. 10/8/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,PHS,F,RCD

 

    10/14/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/14/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/14/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/15/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/15/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13 / Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, PHS, F, RCD

 

    11/12/2013 CO PH Only

 

    11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0;    11/18/2013 TEU Sub/Rerefer 7-0;    11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

    11/19/2013 RCD Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    11/19/2013 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

    11/26/2013 CO SUBSTITUTED/AMENDED(2)/Rereferred; R, TEU, PHS, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               R: Amend/App              TEU: Amend/App                F: Amend/App

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

-Changes Finance amendment funds of $342,348 as coming from Operating Reserve instead of Code Enforcement.

 

 

Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy explained the revised RCD amendment; the amendment was needed to reflect the use of funds that were without restrictions.  Jim Robinson, Director, Public Works Department, concurred with the Assistant Council Auditor’s explanation.

 

 

 

6.  2013-713

ORD-MC Amend Secs 250.703 (Notice Regulating Residential Soliciting & Peddling), 250.704 (Duty of Solicitors), & 250.709 (Duty of Peddlers), to allow Notices re Solicitation or Peddling to be Placed at Entrance of a Neighborhood under Certain Circumstances (In addition to Placement on Individual Residences). (Gabriel) (Introduced by CM Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/26/13

 

1. 11/12/2013 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    11/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/19/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               R: Amend/App

 

AMEND (R)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

Council Member Ray Holt had asked for an explanation of the ordinance’s purpose; Assistant General Counsel Jason Gabriel explained.  To restrict or bar soliciting and peddling, the proposed legislation would enable neighborhoods to post signage at the neighborhood’s entrance rather than require a notice or sign on individual residences).

 

 

7.  2013-718

ORD Amend Bartram Park Community Development Dist's Boundary to Remove Approx 322 Acres from the Dist. (Brooks) (Introduced by Council President Pursuant to Chapt 92, Ord Code)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/26/13

 

1. 11/12/2013 CO  Introduced: RCD

 

    11/19/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD

 

 

Bill Summary           

 

APPROVE 6 -0

 

 

8.  2013-726

ORD Auth 4th Amend to the Multi-Yr Encroachmt Agreemt dtd 7/29/09 with U.S.A. Dept of Navy & Extend Agreemt to 7/28/19; Reaffirming Agreemt & all Prior Amends. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/26/13

 

1. 11/12/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,LUZ

 

    11/19/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/19/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary                F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

Council Member Warren Jones asked Harrison Conyers of Military Affairs to explain  what the Agreement in the proposed ordinance entailed.  Mr. Conyers described how the components of the Agreement would restrict  encroachment of land or property that abuts U.S. Navy bases or facilities.

 

 

9.  2013-727

ORD Auth Use Agreemt with BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Jacksonville, LLC for use of Parking Spaces at Sisters Creek Marina; Designate Standard Sisters Creek Marina Parking Agreemt for Future use by Dir of Parks & Rec to Execute such Agreemts with no Further Action by Council; Provide for Deposit of all Parking Fees Collected under the Use Agreemt into the Sisters Creek Park Maint & Improvemt Fund; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor & by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/26/13

 

1. 11/12/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/19/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               F: Amend/App

 

AMEND (F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

10.  2013-757

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Amended & Restated Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, OED, Hallmark Partners, Inc & HP/CSD Partners, LLC to allow Documents Provided to Satisfy Hallmark's Obligation to Demonstrate $30 Million Investment. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/26/13

 

1. 11/12/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/19/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

11.  2013-760

ORD-MC Amend Sec 250.907 (Location Rules & Review), Part 9 (Sidewalk Cafes), Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs), to Modify the Requiremts for the Stockton Street Shopping Dist. (Gabriel) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                 R: 2nd & Rerefer              PHS: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

12.  2013-762

ORD Approp $138,268 from ITD's Retained Earnings Acct to buy a Mosquito Control System. (BT 14-007) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               PHS: 2nd & Rerefer              F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

13.  2013-763

ORD Approp $998,469.62 by Reallocating Grant Funds Prev Approp by Ords 2010-438-E & 2012-89-E to Match the Revised Grant Agreemt with Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity for Disaster Recovery; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Amend Ord 2013-465 (CIP) to Reduce Budgets for "Public Bldgs - Disaster Repairs", "McCoy's Creek Pond D" & City of Atlantic Bch Projs & Increase Budgets for "Bradham Brooks Lib Disaster RPR", Emerg OPS Ctr", "Robert Kennedy PK - Disaster Recovery & "Emmett Reed Community Ctr Projs. (BT 14-010) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                Fact Sheet                TEU: 2nd & Rerefer   PHS: 2nd & Rerefer   F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

14.  2013-764

ORD Accepting & Approp a $99,900 Grant from PetSmart Charities for Spaying or Neutering 1,666 Dogs in Zip Codes 32206 & 32254. (BT 14-011) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                 Fact Sheet               F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

15.  2013-766

ORD Auth Expenditure, Pursuant to Sec 110.413, Ord Code, of $63,366.43 from the Fla Boater Improvemt Prog Fund for the Removal & Replacemt of the Floating Dock at the Arlington Lions Club Park; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet                 F: Emerg/Amend/App

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND (F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

Kelley Boree, Director, Parks & Recreation Department, explained that this was the same item that failed to move as an emergency at the previous Council meeting.  At its November 13, 2013 meeting, the Jacksonville Waterways Commission passed a resolution that recommended that the Council approve this ordinance as an emergency.  The Chair, Council Member John Crescimbeni, reported that there had been a number of anglers who used the floating dock at the Lions Club Park that attended the Waterways Commission meeting to press the City to repair or replace the dock.

 

16.  2013-767

ORD Approp $10,010 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 26 Trees on City Propty at 4511 Portsmouth Ave, the Lewis-Cobb Community Ctr; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Procuremt Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

17.  2013-768

ORD Approp $57,955 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 167 Trees on City Propty on Firestone Rd bet Melvin Rd & Wilson Blvd; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Procuremt Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                 F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

18.  2013-769

ORD Approp $33,850 from the Youth Travel Trust Fund to Fund Youth Travel. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:47 P.M.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

 

12.04.13

Posted: 12:00 P.M.