JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  MEETING

 

February 5, 2013

       2:00 P.M.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Richard Clark,  Don Redman, Johnny Gaffney, Kimberly Daniels, Reggie Brown, ; Council Member Stephen Joost was excused;  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 2:04 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.  2012-681

ORD-MC Amend Secs 104.302 (Statemt of Policy), 104.305 (Appl for Issuance of Bonds; Fee), 104.307 (Reso of Inducemt) & 104.313 (Signatories); Establish Membership of Industrial Development Bond Review Committee. (Rowland) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12

 

1. 11/13/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/20/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY   F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(F)APPROVE 6 -0

 

 

 

3.  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

 

 

 

4.  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:  Defer                                      F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  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: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

6.  2013-13

ORD Approp $287,000 Grant Funds from St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist (SJRWMD) for the Lincoln Villas Septic Tank Phase-Out Proj for City's Partnership with SJRWMD on Water Quality Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Auth 3rd Amend to Contract #24903 with SJRWMD for Tributary Water Quality Restoration, Lower St Johns River Basin; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to increase Funding for "Lincoln Villas Svcs Area Sewer Imp" and "Septic Tank Phase Out Facilities Plan". (BT 13-019) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 1/8/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS,F,RCD,JWW

 

    1/9/2013 JWW Approve 11-0

 

    1/14/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled);    1/14/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

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

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     TEU: Amend/Approve          PHS: Amend/Approve      F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(TEU)APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

7.  2013-38

ORD Auth License Agreemt with One Spark, Inc to lease 2,489 Sq Ft at Main Library, 303 N. Laura St for their Ofc Space. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 1/8/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

    1/14/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

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

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        TEU: Approve                                     F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(TEU)APPROVE 6-0

 

Council Member Carter had  questions about some of the particulars of the lease; Assistant General Counsel John Sawyer explained what the lease entailed.

 

 

 

8.  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

 

 

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

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

9.  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

 

 

F:  Read 2nd & Rerefer       

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

10.  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

 

 

F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

11.  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

 

                               F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

 

         

 

At the close of the agenda items, Council Member Kimberly Daniels commented on the Hemming Plaza survey that she had conducted since the Committee last met.  Copies of the survey had been distributed.  Previously, Council Member Daniels indicated that she had intended to have the survey taken to gauge who was visiting the park, how often, and whether visitors were homeless, veterans, downtown employees or other, and whether or not the visitors had special needs.  The survey was conducted by a team that the Council Woman had put together.  She went over the survey’s findings.

 

Council Member Reggie Brown raised the issue of feeding people in the park and whether or not it was legal.  Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston referenced provisions in the Ordinance Code on permit requirements to feed people in the park.  Council Member Don Redman, in whose Council District Hemming Plaza is located, commented on problems that are encountered with feeing people in the park.  The Chair, Council  Member Carter, suggested that the Committee Members review the Ordinance Code provisions and address the issue and concerns at the end of the next Committee meeting.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:22 P.M.

 

 

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

 

O2.07.13

Posted: 12:00 P.M.