JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

 

February 20, 2013

       2:00 P.M.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair),  Don Redman, Johnny Gaffney, Kimberly Daniels, Reggie Brown, ; Council Members Richard Clark and  Stephen Joost were excused;  Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Jessica Deal, Administration; Juliette Williams, Paula Shoup, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    4/4/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/4/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

    4/18/2011 R Amend/Approve 6-0

 

 

 

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)

 

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

 

 

 

3.  2013-1

ORD Approp $44,260 from Dist 1 Autumn Bond Funds to the Tree Hill Boardwalk Acct for Extension of the Tree Hill Boardwalk & Installation of the Nature Trail; Auth Agreemt with Tree Hill, Inc for Prog Mgmt Svcs to Extend Boardwalk; Invoke Exception of 126.107(G), Ord Code, to Award the Prof Svcs to Tree Hill, Inc for Mgmt & Oversight of the Constrn. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/13

 

1. 1/8/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    1/14/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/15/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  R: Amend/Approve                 F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(R )APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

 

4.  2013-12

ORD Approp $105,674 ($49,200 from Institute of Museum & Library Sciences & $56,474 In-Kind Contribution from Ritz Theatre & Museum [Ritz]) to Equip Ritz Staff with Knowledge, Skills & Expertise to Care & Manage the Ritz's Collection; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (BT 13-018) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/13

 

1. 1/8/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    1/15/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/15/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(F)APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

 

5.  2013-46

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapts & Parts), Ord Code, to Classify Offenses made re Zero Tolerance on Litter within City's Existing Uniform Fine Schedule & Specifically Delineate City's Enforcemt Authority of Chapt 741 (Zero Tolerance Litter). (Shaw) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/13

 

1. 1/22/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F, RCD

 

    2/4/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/5/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/5/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY TEU:   Approve           F: Approve

 

APPROVE 5 – 0

 

Kimberly Scott, Chief, Code Enforcement, explained the proposed legislation as “clean-up” language in clarifying what Chapter 609 in the Ordinance Code entails.

 

 

6.  2013-51

ORD Approp $100,000 ($50,000 Artificial Reef Grant from Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm & $50,000 from Reserves for Fed Projs) for Constrn of Artificial Reef at Permitted Site known as Floyd's Folly; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to fund said Proj; Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (BT 13-026) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/13

 

1. 1/22/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD, JWW

 

    2/5/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/5/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, JWW

 

 

BILL SUMMARY            Fact Sheet         F:Amend/Approve

    

 

AMEND/(F)APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

Jody McDaniel, Planning & Development Department, described the artificial reef that is 20 miles off the coast and fielded questions.

 

 

 

7.  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

 

1. 1/22/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    2/5/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/5/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY               Fact Sheet         F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

8.  2013-63

ORD Auth License Agreemt with McCue Boat Ramp Foundation, Inc for Improvemts & Maint for 2-Yrs for the Boat Ramp at 2510 2nd Ave N, Jax Bch, Fl. (Dist 13-Gulliford) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/12/13

 

1. 1/22/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    2/5/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/5/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY   F: Amend/Approve

 

 

AMEND/(F)APPROVE 5 - 0

 

 

 

9.  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

 

1. 2/12/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

 

Fact Sheet:   TEU:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                        F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

10.  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

 

1. 2/12/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

11.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/13

 

1. 2/12/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS, RCD

 

 

R:   Read 2nd & Rerefer                                PHS:    Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

12.  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

 

1. 2/12/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

 

Fact Sheet:                    F:  Read 2nd & Rerefer         

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

13.  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)

 

1. 2/12/2013 CO  Introduced: RCD,JWW

 

                             READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:14 P.M.

 

 

 

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

 

 

02.21.13

Posted:  12:00 P.M.