RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
September 17, 2013
2:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members John Crescimbeni (Chair), Don Redman (Vice Chair), Warren Jones, Ray Holt, Jim Love, E. Denise Lee, Clay Yarborough; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Margo Klosterman, Administration; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01p.m.
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Item/File
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Title/History |
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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) |
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1. 12/11/2012 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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1/2/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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1/3/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, RCD |
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Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 4/9/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,RCD |
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4/15/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/16/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, TEU, RCD |
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Bill
Summary R: Defer TEU: Defer DEFER |
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3.
2013-373 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs) to add Sec
250.124 (Penalty to Propty Owner who Allows Persons
onto His or Her Propty to Vend without Proper
Permit), Ord Code, to create an Obligation & Auth
Penalties for Propty Owners allowing Vendors to
Occupy & Vend on Private Propty without
appropriate Permit as Required by Chapt 250.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown) (North CPAC req
Denial) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13 |
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1. 6/11/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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6/17/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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6/18/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary R: Sub/Approve F: Sub/Approve SUB/(R)APPROVE 7 - 0 Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston explained what
the substitute ordinance entailed, particularly the deminimus
exception. |
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4.
2013-374 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656 (Zoning
Code), Sec 656.411 (Parking & Placemt of
Certain Vehicles & Equipmt in Certain Zoning Dists. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown) (North CPAC req Denial) LUZ PH - 8/6/13, 8/20/13, 9/4/13, 9/17/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166.041(3)(c)2, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13 & 8/13/13, 8/27/13,
9/10/13, 9/24/13 |
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1. 6/11/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD,LUZ,TEU |
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6/17/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/18/2013 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;
6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/25/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD, LUZ, TEU |
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3. 7/23/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/13/13 |
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8/13/2013 CO PH Contd 8/27/13 |
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8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 9/10/13 |
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9/10/2013 CO PH Contd 9/24/13 |
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Bill
Summary TEU: Withdraw F: Withdraw WITHDRAW 7 - 0 |
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5.
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 |
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1. 6/25/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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7/16/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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6.
2013-454 |
ORD Transferring $2,683,767.64 ($1,953,234.82 from ITD
Radio Communications (534) to Info Technologies (531); $511,640.59 from
Baseball Stadium (4C1 & $218,892.23 from Convention Ctr
(4E1) to Times Union Performing Arts Ctr (4D1) to
Assist in Reducing Interfund & Intrafund Balance Deficits. (BT 13-074) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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8/5/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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7.
2013-557 |
ORD Approp $348,000 from
"Countywide Parks - Upgrades/Maint
Repairs" Proj to the "Southside Tennis
Courts" Proj; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to
reflect Changes; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (BT 13-085)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND/(F)APPROVE
7 - 0 Council Member Warren Jones noted that there had been
numerous complaints about the unavailability of tennis courts at the
site. Daryl Joseph, Parks &
Recreation Department, explained what the time line was for the completion of
the upgrading project. He explained
that while the hard tennis courts are currently closed, the clay courts are
still being used. |
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8.
2013-561 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Ltr of Understanding with Jax Housing Auth
& 1st Amend to Ltr of Understanding with Town
of Baldwin, Ratifying the Lapses in Time & Extending Terms of said Ltrs to 6/14/14. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 7 – 0 Bill Joyce, Public Works, explained what the legislation
entailed. Council Member Ray Holt
asked Mr. Joyce to look into another matter.
Two or three years ago, the Council enacted legislation to provide
funds that would enable the Town of Baldwin to retrofit an elementary school
into a hurricane shelter. The Mayor of
the Town of Baldwin has recently notified Council Member Holt that those
funds were never forthcoming. Council
Member Holt asked Mr. Joyce to follow-up on this matter. |
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9.
2013-564 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC
(Tenant) for Approx 1,081 Sq
Ft of Retail Space at the Library Parking Garage for Initial 5 Yr Term with 3 Renewal Options of 5 Yrs
each at Initial Rate of $10/Sq Ft. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND/(F)APPROVE
7 - 0 |
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10.
2013-565 |
ORD Auth Contract with Jax Univ for the Continuing Manatee Protection Studies for FY
2013-2014, Subject to Approp by City Council;
Invoke Sec 126.107(g) of Ord Code to Waive Competitive Solicitation &
Bidding for said Contract. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Redman) (Sponsored by
CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD,JWW |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary F: Approve JWW: App APPROVE 7 - 0 |
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11.
2013-572 |
ORD Auth 3rd Amend to NW Jax
Economic Dev Fund Redev Agreemt with Fresh Ministries, Inc,
Auth an Extension of Time. (Hodges) (Introduced by
CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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12.
2013-573 |
ORD Renaming the Propty at 404
Jackson Rd to "Archie R. Dickinson Park". (Dist
2-Bishop) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Bishop) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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9/3/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, RCD |
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Bill
Summary R: Amend/Approve AMEND(R)/APPROVE
7 - 0 |
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13.
2013-587 |
ORD Approp $75,000 from Private
Sources to fund the Education Ofc. (BT 13-099)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/10/13 |
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Amend/4-3 Failed AMEND/(F)APPROVE
6 – 1 (LEE) Assistant Council Auditor explained what the legislation entailed. Council Member E. Denise Lee announced that she was
against both the amendment and the bill itself. Moreover, she contended that education in
Duval County was the purview of the School Board and the Superintendent of
Schools. Ms. Lee objected to the
Administration creating what she felt was a new department, expending funds
on a new department while closing libraries and nearly closing fire
stations. Chris Hand, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, explained that the
funding was from the private sector |
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14.
2013-591 |
ORD Amend Council Rules 3.901 (Legislation Regarding
Economic Dev) & 4.301 (Regular Order of
Business) to Provide for Public Comment on Economic Dev
Investment Bills on 1st or 2nd Reading. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: R, RCD |
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Bill
Summary R: Read 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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15.
2013-596 |
ORD Approp $2,160,092 in Home Investmt Partnership Prog for
Activities that Build, Buy &/or Rehab Affordable Housing for Rent or
Ownership or Rental Assist to Low-Income People; Auth
Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr;
Apv Home Mgmt Policies; Apv Positions. (BT 14-002) (RC 14-002) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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16.
2013-597 |
ORD Approp $5,554,760 in CDBG
Funding to Activities that Develop Viable Urban Communities by Providing
Decent Housing & Suitable Living Environmts
& Expanding Economic Opportunities for Low & Moderate Income People; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to
Yr; Apv CDBG Prog Mgmt Policies; Apv Position. (BT 14-003) (RC 14-003) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet: F: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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17.
2013-598 |
ORD Approp $392,963 in Fed Emerg Solutions Grants Prog for
Admin Costs, Data Collection & Analysis, Housing Assist & Related
Supportive Svcs; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Apv
ESG Prog Mgmt Policies.
(BT 14-004) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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18.
2013-599 |
ORD Approp $1,286,005 in SHIP
Funds for Admin Costs, Rehab Owner-Occupied Homes, Housing Counseling for
Homebuyers & Rehab of Owner-Occupied Homes with Disabled Persons; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to
Yr; Apv SHIP Prog Mgmt Policies. (BT 14-005)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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19.
2013-611 |
ORD Naming the Baseball Fields at the Beverly Hills
Community Ctr at 4511 Portsmouth Ave to the Billy
Cobb, Sr. Baseball Fields. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: RCD |
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Bill
Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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20.
2013-612 |
ORD Naming the Beverly Hills Community Ctr
at 4511 Portsmouth Ave to the Lewis-Cobb Community Ctr. (Dist
10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: RCD Bill
Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER At
the close of agenda items, Council Member
E. Denise Lee indicated that at the previous RCD Committee meeting she
had requested that Parks & Recreation Department Director Kelley Boree
provide her with specific information (including resumes) on Parks &
Recreation Department staff; that information had not been provided. The Chair, Council Member John Crescimbeni, requested that
Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office, look into the
matter and ascertain why Ms. Lee had not been provided the requested
information and to provide that requested information by the end of the
day. Council Member Clay Yarborough
and Mr. Crescimbeni noted that they were in receipt of e-mails from the Parks
& Recreation Department dated
09.17.13 2:17 P.M. On another
matter, Council Member Lee announced that she had just returned from an
inspection tour of parks and neighborhoods
in her (and an adjoining) Council District where she characterized conditions as
deplorable. She implored members of
the Committee to join her on an inspection tour of these neighborhoods. The Chair requested Assistant General
Counsel Paige Johnston to inquire on the feasibility of Council Members use
of City vehicles for such an inspection tour. There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:06 P.M. John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729 09.19.13 Posted:
1:00 P.M. |