RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 04,2013

 

DOYLE CARTER, 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, June 04,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 2:06 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter.  The meeting adjourned at 2:45 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Doyle Carter, Chair                                                                       Paula Shoup, Legislative Aide

            CM Johnny Gaffney, Vice Chair                                                           Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Reggie Brown                                                                              Paige Johnston, General Counsel

            CM Kimberly Daniels                                                                         John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Stephen Joost                                                                             Michelle Barth, Administration

            CM Richard Clark

            CM Don Redman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-249   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND REAPPROPRIATING $2,280,194.14 IN EXISTING FUNDS FROM THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK RENOVATIONS PROJECT SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,870,194.14 FOR THE NEW ARTIST WALK EXTENSION PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-052; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY (1)THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND (2) THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS, BOTH BETWEEN THE CITY  OF JACKSONVILLE AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NBRW - ARTIST WALK EXT." AND REDUCING FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NORTHBANK RIVERWALK RENOVATIONS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/7/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 03, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gaffney, Joost, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Redman, ( 1 )

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2.    2013-264   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,800,000 TO DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS (14) FOR USE IN PARKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARKS MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/7/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 7 )

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3.    2013-288   AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE POPE AND LAND ENTERPRISES, INC. ("P&L") PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE 2012-703-E; AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PURCHASE OF R.E. #089068-0000 (THE "FDOT PARCEL"), A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF JACKSON STREET AND MAY STREET IN THE BROOKLYN AREA IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), FOR THE FDOT-APPRAISED VALUE OF $165,400 ("PURCHASE PRICE") PLUS CLOSING COSTS, WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED P&L RETAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND IS NECSSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBSEQUENT CONVEYANCE OF THE FDOT PARCEL BY THE CITY TO P&L JAX RIVERSIDE, L.P. ("DEVELOPER"), A SUBSIDIARY OF P&L, FOR THE CITY'S PURCHASE PRICE PLUS THE REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL CITY PURCHASE AND SALE COSTS; APPROPRIATING $180,000 FROM ACCOUNT JXSF181-04939 FOR THE PURCHASE AND RE-SALE OF THE FDOT PARCEL INCLUDING CLOSING COSTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF ANY UNSPENT FUNDS TO THE ACCOUNT OF ORIGIN AND PLACEMENT OF THE FDOT PARCEL SALES PROCEEDS IN THE ACCOUNT OF ORIGIN; DECLARING CITY-OWNED PARCEL R.E. #089020-0000 LOCATED ON MAGNOLIA STREET BETWEEN STONEWALL STREET AND LEILA STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 ("SURPLUS PARCEL"), AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE SURPLUS PROPERTY TO DEVELOPER AT ITS APPRAISED VALUE PLUS ALL CITY CLOSING COSTS, FOR USE BY THE DEVELOPER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY AND JEA AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE SURPLUS PROPERTY; CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF MAY STREET BETWEEN STONEWALL AND LEILA STREETS ("CLOSURE PARCEL") AT THE REQUEST OF DEVELOPER, TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT, AND RESERVING AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSURE PARCEL; STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE ROAD CLOSURE; PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED CONVEYANCES TO DEVELOPER ARE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCEDURES UNDER SECTION 163.380, FLORIDA STATUTES, WHERE APPLICABLE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "POPE & LAND - LAND SALE"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING A DEADLINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BY THIRD PARTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/21/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 03, 2013

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )

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4.    2013-289   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $179,500.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S COUNTYWIDE PARKS - UPGRADES/MAINTENANCE REPAIRS ACCOUNT TO ESTABLISH A BUDGET AND ACCOUNT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE OAK HARBOR BOAT RAMP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-050; 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 "OAK HARBOR RAMP PHASE II - RAMP REPLACEMENT" AND REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "COUNTYWIDE PARKS - UPGRADES/MAINTENANCE REPAIRS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/21/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )

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5.    2013-290   AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A $5,000.00 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-062; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO DEVELOP SUCH LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/21/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )

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6.    2013-354   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,826,684.91 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME TO 1) NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NORTH POINTE PROJECT BUILD-OUT) ($400,000), 2) LIMITED REPAIR PROGRAM ($225,684.91), 3) UTILITY TAP-IN PROGRAM ($110,000), 4) EMERGENCY SERVICES HOMELESS COALITION (JACKSONVILLE DAY RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT) ($120,000), AND 5) CLARA WHITE MISSION, INC. (BEAVER STREET VILLAS PHASE II) ($971,000) AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-069; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF PROGRAM INCOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH 24 CFR 570.504; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; 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 AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

7.    2013-357   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH PROVIDING FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO THE SELVA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOLF COURSE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 320, 654, 655 AND 656, ORDINANCE CODE, AS CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLATTING, CONCURRENCY AND MOBILITY FEES, AND BUILDING PERMITTING AND ZONING CODE ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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