RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 15,2013

 

JOHN CRESCIMBENI, 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, October 15,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 2:01 P.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni.  The meeting adjourned at 2:45 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM John Crescimbeni, Chair                                                               Paula Shoup, Legislative Aide

            CM Don Redman, Vice Chair                                                             Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Ray Holt                                                                                      Paige Johnston, General Counsel

            CM Warren Jones                                                                              John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM E. Denise Lee - Excused                                                             Margo Klosterman, Administration

            CM Jim Love

            CM Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Kelley Boree (13-675)

CM Boyer (13-676)

Mike Yokan (13-676)

Steve Pace (13-676)

CM Schellenberg

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-572   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND FRESH MINISTRIES, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ("FRESH MINISTRIES")AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF TIME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 15, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2013-596   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,160,092 IN FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD, BUY, AND/OR REHABILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RENT OR OWNERSHIP OR PROVIDE DIRECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-002; 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; 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; APPROVING HOME MANAGEMENT POLICIES; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-002; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/1/2013 - Approve 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 15, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2013-597   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $5,554,760 IN FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING TO ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING DECENT HOUSING AND SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AND BY EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, PRINCIPALLY FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-003; 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 THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING CDBG PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICIES; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-003; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 15, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2013-598   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $392,963 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (HEARTH-ESG) FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-004; 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 THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING ESG PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 15, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2013-599   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,286,005 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) FUNDS TO PAY FOR ADMINISTRATION COSTS, ACTIVITIES THAT REHABILITATE OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES, HOUSING COUNSELING FOR HOMEBUYERS, AND REHABILITATION FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES WITH DISABLED PERSONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-005; 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; 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; APPROVING SHIP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 15, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2013-675   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $544,431.92 ($495,000.00 FROM THE CECIL GYM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST TO RENOVATE THE MAIN ENTRY, WOMEN'S RESTROOM, FITNESS AREA, AND GYMNASIUMS, AND $49,431.92 FROM THE CECIL COMMERCE CENTER TRUST FUND FOR AMENITIES AND UPGRADES AT THE PARK SPORT COMPLEXES), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-100; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO ESTABLISH THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CECIL FIELD GYM RENOVATIONS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 15, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2013-676   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 368 (NOISE CONTROL), ORDINANCE CODE, PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) TO CREATE NEW SECTION 368.109, ADOPTING INTERIM RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS OVER 500 PEOPLE AT METROPOLITAN PARK; APPROVING A MODIFIED LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AT METROPOLITAN PARK; PROVIDING FOR SUNSETTING OF SAID INTERIM RULES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 14, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 15, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8.    2013-680   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONSENT TO THE BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'S ("CDD") EXERCISE OF CERTAIN SPECIAL POWERS RELATED TO RECREATIONAL AND SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.012(2)(a) AND (d), FLORIDA STATUTES AND SECTION 92.15, ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE THE GRANT OF THIS CONSENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 10/1/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 15, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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9.    2013-694   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AMENDMENT NUMBER 12 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC., (AMENDMENT No. 12)WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 12 PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, COSTS, AND FINANCING OF THE NORTH END ZONE ("NEZ") AND VIDEO BOARD IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 12 AT EVERBANK STADIUM (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING AND APPROPRIATION OF $43,109,000.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER FACILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT; WAIVING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE) PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), SUBPART B (DOWNTOWN SIGN OVERLAY ZONE), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE NEZ AND VIDEO BOARD IMPROVEMENTS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE JSEB PROGRAM, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS SPECIFIED IN AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO LEASE; WAIVING SECTION 122.811(A), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW JJL TO DISPOSE OF AND SELL SURPLUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY AS IT CONSTRUCTS THE PROJECT; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 320.409, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED PERMITTING FEES;PROVIDING ORDINANCE TO CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 2010-493-E; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and READ 2ND & REREFER to the Committee(s)

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

10.    2013-683   AN ORDINANCE REFORMING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE GOVERNMENT RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF RIGHT OF WAY, CITY OWNED LANDSCAPING AND MOWING; CONSOLIDATING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES WITHIN ONE DIVISION CREATING A NEW DIVISION WITHIN PUBLIC WORKS, THE DIVISION OF MOWING AND MAINTENANCE, AND AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE CODE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH, GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND MOWING FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY DIVISION; CREATING A NEW PART 8 (MOWING AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PERFORM SUCH DUTIES EXCLUSIVELY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2013-686   AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE JACKSONVILLE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB SUBDIVISION AS A GOLF CART COMMUNITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.212, FLORIDA STATUTES; DESIGNATING BIGGIN CHURCH ROAD S., BIGGIN CHURCH ROAD W., BRAMPTON ISLAND COURT N., BRAMPTON ISLAND COURT S., CAMDEN ISLAND COURT, CATTAIL POND CIRCLE S., CATTAIL POND CIRCLE N., CATTAIL POND CIRCLE W., CATTAIL POND DRIVE, CHARTER HOUSE DRIVE, CHICORA WOOD PLACE, COOPERS LAKE ROAD, CRICKET COVE ROAD, CRICKET COVE ROAD E., DRAYTON MILL COURT, EASON ISLAND COURT, FENWICK ISLAND COURT, FENWICK ISLAND DRIVE, FIDDLERS CREEK ROAD, FIDDLERS CREEK ROAD W., HUNT CLUB ROAD, HUNT CLUB ROAD N., HUNTLEY MANOR DRIVE, JEBB ISLAND CIRCLE E., JEBB ISLAND CIRCLE S., JEBB ISLAND CIRCLE W., JOHNS ISLAND COURT, LITTLETON BEND COURT, LITTLETON BEND ROAD, MALLARD POND COURT, MICHAELS LANDING CIRCLE N., MICHAELS LANDING CIRCLE E., NIGHT HERON COURT, PAWLEY ISLAND COURT, PINCKNEY ISLAND COURT, PLANTERS CREEK CIRCLE E., PLANTERS CREEK CIRCLE S., PLANTERS CREEK CIRCLE W., QUAILBROOK DRIVE, QUINBY ISLAND COURT, SALTMEADOW COURT, SANDWEDGE COURT, SUMMIT CREEK ROAD, VICKERS LAKE COURT, VICKERS LAKE DRIVE, WEXFORD HOLLOW N., WEXFORD HOLLOW W., WEXFORD HOLLOW E., AND WICKLOW MANOR AS APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY GOLF CARTS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS HEREIN;  FINDING THAT GOLF CARTS MAY SAFELY TRAVEL ON OR ACROSS THE PRIVATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY NAMED HEREIN; DIRECTING POSTING OF SIGNS INDICATING THAT GOLF CART OPERATION IS PERMITTED ON THE PRIVATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY NAMED HEREIN, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT BY THE JGCC PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2013-693   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE EASEMENT AGREEMENTS BY WHICH VARIOUS UPLAND PROPERTY OWNERS (THE "UPLAND OWNERS") GRANT TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK AND FOR AND ACCESS IN, OVER, UNDER, UPON AND THROUGH PROPERTY OWNED BY THE UPLAND OWNERS AND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE EASEMENTS; DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AS CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2013-694   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AMENDMENT NUMBER 12 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC., (AMENDMENT No. 12)WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 12 PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, COSTS, AND FINANCING OF THE NORTH END ZONE ("NEZ") AND VIDEO BOARD IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 12 AT EVERBANK STADIUM (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING AND APPROPRIATION OF $43,109,000.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER FACILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT; WAIVING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE) PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), SUBPART B (DOWNTOWN SIGN OVERLAY ZONE), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE NEZ AND VIDEO BOARD IMPROVEMENTS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE JSEB PROGRAM, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS SPECIFIED IN AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO LEASE; WAIVING SECTION 122.811(A), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW JJL TO DISPOSE OF AND SELL SURPLUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY AS IT CONSTRUCTS THE PROJECT; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 320.409, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED PERMITTING FEES;PROVIDING ORDINANCE TO CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 2010-493-E; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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