RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
March 5, 2013
2:00 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Don Redman, Johnny Gaffney, Kimberly Daniels, Reggie Brown, Richard Clark, Stephen Joost; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Jessica Deal, Administration; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m.
Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2011-190 |
RESO Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing &
Urban Dev to Suspend Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka Garden
Apts until Apt Owner & Mgmt take Substantial
Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt Complex. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M
Jones) |
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1. 3/24/2011 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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4/4/2011 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/4/2011 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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4/18/2011 R Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
2.
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 |
3.
2013-53 |
ORD Transferring $1,328.399.03 ($686,138.34 Unused Grant
Match Funds from Gen Fund Rsv for Fed Progs that were Returned to Accts of
Origin pursuant to Sec 117.106, Ord Code & $642,260.69 from SF 751 JEDC
Fund Balance) to Remove Extraordinary Lapses in all Depts in Gen Fund - GSD
to fund Janitorial Svcs for Parks (Not Transferred from Public Works to Parks
& Rec during Budget Process) & Remainder to fund R/W Mowing. (BT
13-029) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/12/13 |
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1. 1/22/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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2/5/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/5/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
4.
2013-88 |
ORD Approp $200,000 from FDOT Pursuant to Local Agcy
Agreemt bet FDOT & City for Landscaping & Beautification of the West
Central Civic Core Dist; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Auth
Supplemental No. 2 to the Agreemt; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Auth
Increased Funding for said Proj. (BT 13-027) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/26/13 |
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1. 2/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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2/19/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/20/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/20/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY Fact Sheet TEU: Approve F: Defer DEFER |
5.
2013-89 |
ORD Approp $11,036,722.63 from Gen Revenues rcvd thru
Refinancing & Refunding by Approp $9,000,000 to the Downtown Economic Dev
Fund & $2,036,722.63 to the Countywide Economic Dev Fund for Economic
Revitalization Investmts; Subject to Further Approp by Council. (BT 13-038)
(Laquidara) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/26/13 |
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1. 2/12/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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2/20/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/20/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND/(F)APPROVE
5 – 0 The Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Chris Hand, gave the Committee
an overview of the proposed legislation and its objective. He noted that the Mayor’s Office was
particularly committed to the Council’s oversight on any project that
emerges. Chief Financial Officer Ronnie Belton and Budget Director
Glen Hansen, recapped the financial picture,
explaining how savings resulted in the funds now available for the proposed
legislation. Ted Carter, Director, Office of Economic Development; Paul
Crawford, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development; Oliver Baraket,
Vice Chair, the Downtown Development Authority Board; Melody Bishop, Member,
Downtown Development Board, all commented on the Administration’s proposed
legislation and field questions. Council Member Reggie Brown expressed concern about the
Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Fund and the inability of some of
his constituents to access loan assistance.
Mr. Brown was concerned that funding for loans for downtown business
prospects would be available; loans for neighborhood were not. Council Member Dr. Johnny Gaffney expressed
similar concerns. Office of Economic
Development Director, Ted Carter, indicated that the Mayor and his
administration were committed to helping all small businesses. Mr. Oliver Barakat noted that possibly acquiring the
assistance and expertise of a non-profit to address Hemming Plaza
issues. Council Member Brown felt that
Hemming Plaza issues were best addressed by the City’s Parks & Recreation
Department. Council Member Don Redman
felt that the private sector would have an edge in doing a better job at
resolving issues concerning Hemming Plaza.
Council Member Kimberly Daniels expressed her concerns about the image
that the community had about those that visited and congregated at Hemming
Plaza; she distributed and commented on a survey that she recently did
regarding the use of the park. |
6.
2013-93 |
ORD Naming a Square at Veteran's Memorial Arena "Law
Enforcemt Officer Memorial Square" & Auth an Agreemt with FOP to
Install & Maintain said Square; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Redman & Co-sponsored by CM's Yarborough,
Daniels, Schellenberg, Carter, Lee & Clark) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -
2/26/13 |
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1. 2/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R,PHS, RCD |
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2/19/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/19/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/20/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY R: Amend/Approve PHS: Amend/Approve AMEND/(R
)APPROVE 7 - 0 |
7.
2013-105 |
RESO Auth Appl to Fla Inland Navigation Dist for 2013-2014
Grants for Specified Waterways-Related Projs; Acknowledge Willingness to meet
Funding Requiremts; Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/26/13 |
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1. 2/12/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD,JWW |
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2/13/2013 JWW
Approve 7-0 (Amending the FIND list) |
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2/20/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/20/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY Fact Sheet F: AmendApprove AMEND(F)/APPROVE
7 – 0 Council Member Richard Clark requested that a copy of the revised list
of projects be made available before Tuesday’s Council meeting. |
8.
2013-106 |
RESO Rcving & Recognizing the Annual Update
(2011-2012) to the Duval County Manatee Protection Plan as Originally Apvd by
Reso 2006-1240-A; Directing Transmission of Reso & Update to the Fla Fish
& Wildlife Comm. (Nelson) (Introduced by CM Love at Req of JWW) |
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1. 2/12/2013 CO
Introduced: RCD,JWW |
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2/20/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/26/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 7 - 0 |
9.
2013-139 |
ORD Approp $342,000 from FDOT for Addnl Grant Funding for
Timucuan Natl Preserve Bicycle Touring Route; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2013-2014; Auth Local Agency Prog Supplemental Agreemt No. 8; Amend Ord
2012-434-E (CIP) to reflect Funding Change. (BT 13-040) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/12/13 |
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1. 2/26/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer
READ 2ND
& REREFER
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:57 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
03.06.13
Posted: 12:00 P.M.