RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 01,2013

 

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 01,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 2:01 P.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni.  The meeting adjourned at 3:17 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                                                                              Margo Klosterman, Administration

            CM Jim Love

            CM Clay Yarborough - Excused

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-454   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $2,683,767.64 ($1,953,234.82 FROM ITD RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (534) TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (531), AND $511,640.59 FROM BASEBALL STADIUM (4C1) AND $218,892.23 FROM CONVENTION CENTER (4E1) TO TIMES UNION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (4D1)) TO ASSIST IN REDUCING INTERFUND AND INTRAFUND BALANCE DEFICITS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-074; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 01, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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2.    2013-591   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (LEGISLATION), RULE 3.901 (LEGISLATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), COUNCIL RULES, TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO COUNCIL TAKING ACTION ON CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE LEGISLATION AFTER ONE (1) OR TWO (2) READINGS; AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (PROCEDURES), RULE 4.301 (REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS), COUNCIL RULES, TO MOVE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS SO THAT PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST OR SECOND READING, REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND RELATED CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND APPROPRIATIONS AND ACTION UPON RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST OR SECOND READING, REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND RELATED CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND APPROPRIATIONS ARE PRIOR TO COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 30, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 01, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 01, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2013-611   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE BASEBALL FIELDS AT THE BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 4511 PORTSMOUTH AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32208, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO THE BILLY COBB, SR., BASEBALL FIELDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 01, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2013-612   AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 4511 PORTSMOUTH AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32208, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO THE LEWIS-COBB COMMUNITY CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 01, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Lee, Love, Redman, ( 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

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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

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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.

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