JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  MEETING

 

August 6, 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; Council Member Clay Yarborough was excused;  Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Michelle Barth,  Administration; Paula Shoup, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.

 

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.  2013-373

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

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/17/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               R: Defer              F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

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

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)2, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13 & 8/13/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,LUZ,TEU

 

    6/17/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, LUZ, TEU

 

3. 7/23/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/13/13

 

 

Bill Summary               TEU: Defer              F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2013-380

ORD Approp $200,000 Council Spec Operating Rsv for a Maritime Mgmt Plan for City ($100,000 to Parks & Rec Misc Grants & $100,000 to Maritime Mgmt Plan). (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Love)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               F: Amend/App

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

Kelley Boree, Director, Parks & Recreation Department, explained what the Maritime Management Plan entailed.  Council Members Crescimbeni and Redman inquired as to whether this measure had been considered and reviewed  by the Jacksonville Waterways Commission.  Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston reported that the matter had been before the Waterways Commission and that the FIND Subcommittee had recommended that the measure be moved on to the Council for action.

 

 

 

6.  2013-408

ORD Providing City's Formal Support for Efforts of the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Assn to Coordinate Local, State & Fed Authorities to bring the retired Naval Vessel USS Charles F Adams (DDG-2) to Downtown Jax as a Floating Museum, at the Former Jax Shipyard Site on Jax Northbank; Providing for Protection of City's Interests. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Bishop & Co-Sponsored by C/VP Gulliford, CM's Crescimbeni, Redman, Daniels, Joost, Yarborough, Carter & Love) (North CPAC req Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

    7/16/2013 F Reconsidered/Approve 4-3 (Bill Deferred-needed 5 votes)

 

 

Bill Summary               F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

John O’Neill, Executive Director, Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association, provided the Committee with background information on the proposed project to berth the USS Charles F. Adams in downtown Jacksonville as a floating museum; he fielded questions from the Committee.

 

7.  2013-418

ORD Approp $140,850 for "Northbank Riverwalk - Floating Dock Repairs" Proj near End of Pearl St; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Auth Proj & Reduce Proj "Parks - Upgrades/Maint Repairs" & Increase Proj"; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (BT 13-070) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

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 Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               F: Amend/App

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

8.  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

 

 

9.  2013-421

ORD Auth Agreemt for Maint of Improvemts with FDOT for Conversion & Maint of a Fishing Pier on Heckscher Dr at Sisters Creek Bridge; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (North CPAC req Denial)

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

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

    7/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               TEU: Approve              F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

10.  2013-424

ORD Auth a Radio Svcs Agreemt with School Bd of Duval County; Designating Standard Radio Svcs Agreemts; Auth ITD to Execute Standard Radio Svcs Agreemts on Behalf of Mayor; Auth Future Use of said Standard Agreemts with no further Action by Council. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

    7/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary                 Fact Sheet               TEU: Amend/App                F: Amend/App

 

AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

11.  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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

 

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

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

12.  2013-456

ORD Approp $2,841,006.69 from Dept of Finance Insured Progs Acct to Return Excess FY 2012 Loss Provision Contributions to JEA ($1,306,019.30), JEA-WSU ($1,149,061.97), JPA ($221,583.03) & JAA ($164.342.39). (BT 13-076) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,TEU

 

 

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

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

13.  2013-465

ORD Adopt FY's 2014-2018 CIP; Provide for 2013 CIP Specificity Requiremts; Directing Revisions & Updating of the Capital Improvemts Element of the 2030 Comp Plan; Waive Secs 122.602(a) (Definitions) & 122.605(c) (Review, Amendmt, Adoption & Approp by Council), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F, PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

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

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

14.  2013-481

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Humane Society of the United States, Inc to Utilize Old Animal Shelter at 2580 W 1st St; Waive Sec 126.202 (Competitive Sealed Bid) of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts), Ord Code. (Brooks) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F,RCD

 

 

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

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

15.  2013-485

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Secs 111.105 (Spec Event & Activities Trust Funds) & 111.155 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund), Ord Code, to provide Reporting to the Financial Officer & Council Auditor re Acctg of Rev by Source, & Expenditures by Category & Source, NLT 60 days after Last Day of an Event; Estab Rules for the Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund & Reporting of same to Council by 10/15/13. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

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

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

16.  2013-488

ORD Auth a Joint Proj Agreemt with Duval County School Bd for Constrn of new Track & Related Improvemts at Parkwood Heights Elementary School; Approp $13,000 from Council Dist 1 Autumn Bond Funds to Parkwood Heights - Elem Track for Portion of Constrn Costs (Estimated at $16,000); Invoking Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award Prof Svcs to Duval County Public Schools for Constrn Mgmt & Oversight; Apv Reimbursemt Consistent with MOU with School Bd; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (Dist 1-Yarborough) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Yarborough)

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

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

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

17.  2013-489

ORD Auth 5th Amend to Amended & Restated Lease with Gator Bowl Assn, Inc, Extending Lease Term thru 2019-2020 College Football Season Gator Bowl Classic Game & Exp 3/31/2020. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

18.  2013-496

RESO Encouraging the Finance Dept to seek Apv of a 1st Amend to Agreemt for Operation Mgmt & Maint of the Jax Pier & Retail Concessions to provide a Senior Citizens Discount. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

19.  2013-518

ORD Approp $150,000 from Council Spec Operating Rsv to provide Addnl Funding to promote Florida Country Superfest to be held June 14 & 15, 2014; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Clark) (Sponsored by CM Gulliford & Jones)

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

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

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

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:29 P.M.

 

 

 

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

 

 

08.07.13

Posted: 4:00 P.M.