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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
June 17,2014
JOHN CRESCIMBENI, 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, June 17,2014. The
meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 3:44 P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff
Attendance:
CM John
Crescimbeni, Chair
Jessica
Morales, Legislative Aide
CM Don
Redman, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Ray
Holt Paige Johnston, General Counsel
CM Warren
Jones - Excused John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM E.
Denise Lee – Late Arrival
Margo Klosterman, Administration
CM Jim
Love
CM
Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Luis Flores, Public Bldgs gave a senior citizen follow-up
Cleveland Ferguson gave an Executive Summary on City
Commissioned Studies from 2004-2014
Paul Harden (14-360)
Chris Hand (14-289)
Cynthia Nixon (14-354)
John Jones (14-361)
1. 2014-354 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2013-464-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONSVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY APPROVING THE REVISED SECOND REVISED SCHEDULE A-2 IN ORDER TO REDUCE FUNDS INITIALLY AWARDED TO COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL - JAMES WELDON JOHNSON ACADEMY BY $30,000 DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT AND TO ALLOCATE SUCH FUNDS TO SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 16, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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2. 2014-360 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT WITHIN RE # 152593-0000, LOCATED BETWEEN PHILIPS HIGHWAY AND POWERS AVENUE NEAR WOLFPACK WAY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, AT THE REQUEST OF ARTHUR CHESTER SKINNER, JR., ET AL. (THE "APPLICANT") AS PART OF APPLICANT'S SITE DEVELOPMENT DUE DILIGENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Lee, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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3. 2014-353 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $555,233.55 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXTEND THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) TEAM UP AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-054; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Lee, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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4. 2014-289 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE AND THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATED FUNCTIONS; REPEALING CHAPTER 96 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE CHAPTER NUMBER; AMENDING SECTION 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION 55.205 (SPECIAL EVENTS), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS TO SECTION 54.104 (SPECIAL EVENTS), CHAPTER 54 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION 55.206 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS TO PART 4 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; RENUMBER REMAINING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION 55.202 (POWERS; FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER REGARDING SPORTS COMPLEX AND OTHER DESIGNATED FACILITIES) AND SECTION 55.203 (RESERVED), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND CREATING NEW SECTION 55.202 (OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPS) AND NEW SECTION 55.203 (OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 54 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW PART 4 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $23,389,456.69, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-053; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING EIGHTEEN POSITIONS AND 3,611 PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-145; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
NAYS - Lee, ( 1 )
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5. 2014-185 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 30.704 (JHFA), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 52 (JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT REVOLVING FUND LOAN POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2008-497-E; REPEALING THE JHFA LOAN TRUST FUND LOAN POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCES 2008-497-E AND 2005-197-E; REPEALING SECTION 111.610 (JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (JHFA) LOAN TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CURRENT JHFA MEMBERS TO CONTINUE IN THEIR TERMS UNCHANGED; PROVIDING FOR JHFA AS A LEGAL ENTITY TO CONTINUE WITHOUT LAPSE PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE NEW CHAPTER 52; PROVIDING FOR PRIOR COUNCIL APPROVED JHFA LOAN PROGRAMS AND LOANS TO BE SUBJECT TO THE NEW CHAPTER 52; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/1/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/6/2014 - Sub/Rerefer 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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6. 2012-732 A RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYOR, AS APPROVED BY THE HEMMING PLAZA SUBCOMMITTEE, TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TABLES AND CHAIRS FROM HEMMING PLAZA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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2ND READINGS
7. 2014-381 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 95 (JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION), SECTIONS 95.105 (PURPOSES) AND 95.106 (DUTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INSERT REFERENCE TO THE WATERWAYS COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF LAND USE AMENDMENTS AFFECTING WETLANDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8. 2014-382 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000 ($30,000 IN ARTIFICIAL REEF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) AND A $30,000 DONATION FROM THE COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION FLORIDA FOR THE FWC REQUIRED GRANT MATCH) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF CONCRETE MATERIALS FOR THE 2014 ST. JOHNS RIVER INSHORE REEFS REEF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-064; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGREEMENT NO. 13241 BETWEEN FWC AND THE CITY; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "2014 ARTIFICIAL REEF"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. 2014-383 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE THIRD EDITION OF THE DUVAL COUNTY MANATEE PROTECTION PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 2014-389 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $750,000.00 FROM THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE DOWNTOWN RETAIL ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-076; APPROVING THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE CORPORATION SECRETARY, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, DOWNTOWN RETAIL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT FORMS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING A PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11. 2014-396 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CELL TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEXTOWER, LLC AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR ADOLPH WURN PARK, LOCATED AT 2115 DEAN ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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