RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
January 3, 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 Clark, Reggie Brown, Stephen Joost; Council Member Richard Clark 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 2:00 p.m.
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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 |
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2.
2012-529 |
ORD Apv 2nd Amend to Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC
& Casto Southeast, Inc
& Successor Christieco, Inc
to Extend Date on Which City can Draw on the Ltr of
Credit to 1/1/17. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Anderson & Co-sponsored by
CM's Schellenberg, Redman & Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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9/4/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/5/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, RCD |
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11/19/2012 TEU Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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Bill
Summary F: Withdraw WITHDRAW 5 - 0 |
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3.
2012-654 |
ORD Amend Ord 2000-643-E Apv
Restructuring the $200,000 Loan to Logan's Pointe Associates, Ltd (Logan's
Pointe Apt Proj) to Include HUD's Requiremts re Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure & Revising Requiremt for Borrower's Annual Prepymts
of Principal Subject to Available Cash Flow. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/12 |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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11/6/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/6/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/13/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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4.
2012-659 |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Homeowner Mtg Rev Bonds of $40,000,000 to Purchase Mtg Loans Originated by Participating Local Lending
Institutions to Finance Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied
Single Family Residences, or Purchasing Securities evidencing Interests in or
Backed by a Pool of such Mtg Loans, Including
Securities Guaranteed by Fed Govt or Agencies
Thereof to Refund Outstanding Bonds of the Authority Prev
Issued for such Purpose; Auth Appl
for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from Regional Pool for Duval
County; Require Addnl Council Apv
Prior to Sale of Bonds. (Rowland) (Req of JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code,
held by JHFA - 10/12/12 |
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1. 10/23/2012 CO
Introduced: PHS,F, RCD (added to RCD per Rules Chair 11-5-12) |
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11/5/2012 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/6/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/6/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
PHS, F, RCD |
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12/3/2012 PHS Mtg Cancelled |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet PHS: Approve F: Approve APPROVE 5 - 0 |
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5.
2012-680 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Part 3 (Downtown Investmt
Authority) (DIA), Sec 55.308 (Powers & Duties), Ord Code, to Apv & set Qualifications & Criteria of the CEO
for the DIA; Providing for a Copy of said Qualifications & Criteria.
(Gabriel) (Req of DIA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD, R |
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11/19/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/20/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD, R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Amend/Approve F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
6 - 0 (See Finance
Amendment Attached) Council Member Reggie Brown had questions concerning the
criteria qualification requirements for the CEO. Council Member Stephen Joost explained how
the Finance Committee resolved the issue.
Assistant General Counsel Jason Gabriel and Donald Harris, Downtown
Investment Authority, also explained how the matter is viewed. |
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6.
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 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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11/20/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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7.
2012-683 |
ORD Apv Establishmt
by JHFA of its 2013 Single Family Prog & its Mtg Credit Certificate Prog of
$15,000,000 (MCC Prog) in Connection with a Similar
Prog by the Housing Finance Authority of
Hillsborough County, Fla; Auth
Exchange of $60,000,000 of Single Family Private Activity Bond Allocation for
Authority to Issue its Mtg Credit Certificates; Approp Aggregate Sum of $1,800,000 ($50,000 for Costs of
Issuance, $250,000 to Fund Downpymt Assist &
$1,500,000 to Finance Purchase of Mtg-Backed
Securities backed by 1st Mtg Loans Originated in
Connection with the MCC Prog); Auth
Funds Carryover each Yr. (Rowland) (Req of JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/12 |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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11/20/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND/(F)APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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8.
2012-688 |
RESO re Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for the Rehab of an
Historic Structure at 580 Lawton Ave owned by Stacey Poole, for 100% of Value
of Rehab for 10 Yrs, 1/1/13 - 12/31/22. (Teal)
(RCD) |
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1. 11/13/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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11/20/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/20/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary F: Amend/Approve AMEND/(F)APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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9.
2012-707 |
ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library, Inc to Utilize 12,357 Sq Ft at
the University Park Branch Library at 3435 N. Univ
Blvd for Storage, Sorting & Sale of Books & other Media. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12 |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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12/4/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 12/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 12/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 6 - 0 |
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10.
2012-712 |
ORD Auth Redev
Agreemt with Schratter
Foods, Inc, d/b/a/ Anco
Fine Cheese, to Support Expansion of Operations; Auth
a REV Grant of $130,000; Designate Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution
of Agreemt by Company; Affirm Proj's
Compliance with Public Investmt Policy. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12 |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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12/4/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 12/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 12/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)APPROVE
6 - 0 |
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11.
2012-713 |
RESO Urging Mayor to Utilize the Procuremt
Process to Secure a Partner Interested in the Occupation, Utilization, Rehab,
Restoration, Preservation & Protection of the Natl
Guard Armory at 851 N Market St; Request Progress Reports. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Daniels) |
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1. 11/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R, F,RCD |
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12/3/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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12/4/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 12/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 12/11/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary R: Withdraw F: Withdraw WITHDRAW 6 - 0 Council Members Reggie Brown and Johnny Gaffney lamented
the status of the building as an eyesore.
Council Member Brown feels that the building’s location makes it a
part of downtown and, as such, ought to be included in the parameters of
downtown development. Council Member
Kimberly Daniels advised the Committee that she had been in touch with the
Sons of the Confederacy who are interested in making the structure a museum
and have the necessary funding to rehabilitate the structure. |
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12.
2012-728 |
ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Mandarin Museum & Historical Society, Inc to Operate the Webb Farmhouse, Museum Bldg & Barn at 11964 Mandarin Rd; Waive Sec 126.202
(Competitive Sealed Bid) of Pt 2 (Supplies,
Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts), Ord
Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/13 |
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1. 12/11/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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Bill Summary R: Read 2nd & Rerefer F: Read 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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13.
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 Bill
Summary R: Read 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER At the close of the Agenda items, Council Member Brown
commented on Item #13, RESO 2012-732 that urges the Mayor to immediately remove
the tables and chairs in Hemming Plaza.
Mr. Brown indicated that he was supportive of the measure and its
objective; he felt that Hemming Plaza had become a problem and thwarted
downtown development. He suggested
that a permanent day center for the homeless be set up on the other side of
I-95, near Shiloh Metropolitan Church, thus providing a place for the
homeless who currently inundate Hemming Plaza, with a place to go. Council Member Daniels decried any measures
that sought to remove people from Hemming Plaza. She indicated that not all of the people in
Hemming Plaza were homeless, that some were veterans, others retired
individuals and ordinary people who enjoyed the park. Council
Member Don Redman apprised the Committee on the work that the Ad Hoc
Committee on Hemming Plaza (Council Members Lee, Gulliford & Redman) had
done in identifying issues that needed to be addressed and resolved regarding
Hemming Plaza. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:58 P.M. John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729 01.04.13 Posted: 3:30 P.M. |