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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 07,2013
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, May 07,2013. The meeting
was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter. The meeting adjourned at 2:08 P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff
Attendance:
CM Doyle
Carter, Chair Juliette Williams, Legislative
Aide
CM Johnny
Gaffney, Vice Chair – Arrived 2:08 Janice
Billy, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Reggie
Brown Paige Johnston, General Counsel
CM Kimberly
Daniels - Excused John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM Stephen
Joost
Michelle Barth, Administration
CM Richard
Clark – Early Excusal
CM
Don Redman
Others in Attendance:
1. 2013-208 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,212,906.60 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND CASH CARRYOVER TO PROVIDE THE MAXVILLE SENIOR CENTER FUNDING TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) DESKTOP COMPUTERS WITH MONITORS, TWO (2) ALL-IN-ONE PRINTERS, A CANOPY REPLACEMENT FOR FRONT ENTRANCE, AND REPLACEMENT OF SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS, AT A COST OF $11,559.90, AND TO PROVIDE A PARTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF $1,201,346.70 FOR PARKING IMPROVEMENTS AT MAXVILLE PARK WHICH HAS A TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $1,675,000.00; PROVIDING FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND THE RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAXVILLE PARK-PARKING LOT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/2/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 07, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Carter, Clark, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )
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2. 2013-217 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MODIFIED FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 SCHEDULE A-2 SUBMITTED BY THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION ("JCC"); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 07, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Carter, Clark, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )
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3. 2013-227 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM PARKS/REC CAPITAL PROJECTS BUCK PARK FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DOG PARK AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED AT 11751 MCCORMICK ROAD, IN DISTRICT 2; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK - DOG PARK" AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BUCK PARK"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 07, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Carter, Clark, Joost, Redman, ( 5 )
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4. 2013-243 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,040,000 FROM LOBLOLLY WETLANDS MITIGATION FUND TO THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS FOR A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ASIAN TIGER EXHIBIT, WHICH HAS A TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $9,466,262; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE ASIAN TIGER EXHIBIT; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ZOO - ASIAN TIGER EXHIBIT"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 07, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown, Carter, Clark, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )
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2ND READINGS
5. 2013-248 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,765,464 ($1,324,098 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND $441,336 IN AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL FROM THE CITY) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - OFFICE OF JUVENILE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION/JUVENILE DRUG COURT (JCD) RECLAIMING FUTURES PROGRAM SERVING ABUSING JUVENILE OFFENDERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-049; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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6. 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
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7. 2013-252 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,246,020.67 IN NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) PROGRAM INCOME RECEIVED FROM LOAN REPAYMENTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NSP ADMINISTRATION AND REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-056; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2013-253 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $338,961 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") PROGRAM FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR THE 2012-2013 GRANT PERIOD TO BE USED FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-059; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2013-255 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-683-E BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO HOMEOWNERS UNDER THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY'S MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ("MCC PROGRAM"); MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2012-683-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 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
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11. 2013-265 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2011-239-E REGARDING HERRITAGE RIVER ROAD AND ITS CLOSURE AND ABANDONMENT; AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVERFRONT ASSOCIATES, LLC; OBLIGATING OWNER TO FILE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITHIN ONE YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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