RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
June 17, 2014
2:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members John Crescimbeni (Chair), Don Redman (Vice Chair), Jim Love, Clay Yarborough, Warren Jones, Ray Holt, E. Denise Lee; Council Member Warren Jones was excused; Council President Bill Gulliford was in attendance; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Margo Klosterman, Administration; Jessica Morales, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 P.M.
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Item/File
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Title/History |
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1.
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 Bill
Summary R: Withdraw Withdraw 5-0 |
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2.
2013-420 |
ORD Approp $2,444,808 from Bob Hayes/Northwest Community
Ctr to "Legends Community Ctr Waterpark" Proj for Constrn; Amend
Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Increase said Proj Funding; Provide Oversight by
Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 7/23/13 |
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1. 6/25/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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7/16/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/16/2013 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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3.
2014-6 |
ORD Approp $1,200,000 of HOME Investmt Partnership Prog
Income for Admin ($60,000) & CHDO Dev Prog ($1,140,000) to Leverage
Completion of Ongoing Projs ($727,436.33 - 1st St Proj & $412,563.67 for
8th St Proj); Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-015) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 1/28/14 |
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1. 1/14/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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1/22/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/22/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD |
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4/1/2014 F
Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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6/3/2014 RCD
Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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3. 6/10/2014 CO REREFERRED; F, RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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4.
2014-185 |
ORD-MC Repealing Sec 30.704 (JHFA), Ord Code; Create New
Chapt 52 (Jax Housing Finance Auth); Repeal Local Govt Support Revolving
Trust Fund & Policy Estab by Ord 2008-497-E; Repeal JHFA Loan Trust Fund Policy Estab by
Ord 2008-497-E & 2005-197-E; Appropriation; Repeal Sec 111.610 (JHFA Loan
Trust Fund); Auth Current JHFA Members to Continue Terms Unchanged; Provide
for JHFA to Continue without Lapse prior to Enactmt of new Chapt 52. (Hodges)
(Req of JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/8/14 |
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1. 3/25/2014 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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3/31/2014 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/1/2014 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 4/1/2014 RCD Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/8/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD |
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5/5/2014 R
Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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5/6/2014 RCD
Sub/Rerefer 5-0; 5/6/2014 F
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 5/13/2014 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: 2nd Sub/Rerefer F: 2nd Sub/Rerefer 2nd
Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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5.
2014-289 |
ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 96 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd,
Ord Code; Amend Sec 111.155 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund); Amend
Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Part 2 (Functions & Activities), Repealing Sec
55.205 (Special Events) & Transferring to newly Created Chapt 54 (Ofc of
Sports & Entertainmt), Sec 54.104 (Special Events); Repealing Sec 55.206
(Ofc of Public-Private Partnerships) & Transferring to Chapt 20
(Executive Ofc of Mayor), Part 4 (Ofc of Public-Private Partnerships);
Repealing Secs 55.202 (Powers; Functions & Duties of the Economic Dev
Officer re Sports Complex & Other Designated Facilities) & 55.203
(Rsvd); Creating New Secs 55.202 (Ofc of Small Business &
Entrepreneurships) & 55.203 (Ofc of Internatl Trade); Approp
$23,389,456.69; Auth 18 Positions & 3,611 Part-Time Hrs. (BT 14-053) (RC
14-145) (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/13/14 |
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1. 4/22/2014 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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5/5/2014 R Read 2nd
& Rerefer |
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5/6/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/6/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/13/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer F: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 5-1 (Lee) Chris Hand, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, explained
what the proposed legislation entailed, which, would streamline the
Entertainment & Sports Council.
Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy explained the amendment. Council Member E. Denise Lee had concerns
about the creation of a new division for small business when there are
already a number of agencies whose focus is in assisting small business
operations. She was concerned that a
new division would be funded at the expense of existing offices for economic
development and small businesses. She
indicated that she would be voting against the proposed ordinance. |
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6.
2014-305 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 615 (Docking), Sec 615.102, to Change
the Time Limit for Docking at Pearl St for Designated Passenger Loading &
Unloading Zones from 10 Minutes to 30 Minutes & Clarify that Commercial
Use is Subject to Fees in Sec 123.102(e)(5). (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/27/14 |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD, JWW (Added by CP 5/20/14) |
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5/20/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/20/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD Bill
Summary
F: Defer DEFER |
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7.
2014-353 |
ORD Approp $555,233.55 Continuation Grant to extend the
21st Century Community Learning Center Team Up After School Progs at North
Shore Elementary School & Northwestern Middle School thru 9/30/15; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (BT 14-054) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/10/14 |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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6/3/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/3/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/10/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve Approve 6-0 |
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8.
2014-354 |
ORD Amend Ord 2013-464-E (City Budget) by Apv Revised
"2nd Revised Schedule A-2" to Reduce Funds initially awarded to
Communities in Schools - James Weldon Johnson Academy by $30,000 due to low
Enrollment & Allocate said Funds to Summer Camp Progs. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/10/14 |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO
Introduced: PHS,F,RCD |
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6/2/2014 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/3/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/3/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/10/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact Sheet PHS: Amend/Approve F:
Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 Initially, when Council Member E. Denise Lee queried
whether the James Weldon Johnson Academy was public school under the purview
of the Duval County Public School System, and the Chair realized that there
was not a representative from the Jacksonville Children’s Commission present
to answer questions, the Chair deferred the bill. At the end of the end of the agenda items,
when the Chair realized that Cynthia Nixon of the Children’s Commission had
arrived at the meeting, he entertained a motion to move the bill. Ms. Nixon fielded numerous questions from
Council Member Lee regarding Cities in
Schools programs that were designed to serve over age students; she raised
additional questions about the summer camp programs that the transferred
funds would be allocated (the Children’s Commission is not permitted to
transfer funds from one program to another without the Council’s approval). |
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9.
2014-360 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a
Portion of a Drainage Easemt within RE# 152593-0000 bet Philips Hwy &
Powers Ave near Wolfpack Way at Req of Arthur Chester Skinner, Jr, et al, as
Part of Applicant's Site Developmt Due Diligence. (Dist 5-Boyer) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/10/14 |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO
Introduced: TEU,RCD |
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6/2/2014 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/3/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/10/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, RCD Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Defer APPROVE 6-0 Attorney Paul Harden explained the bill and fielded
questions. Paul Crawford, Deputy
Director, Office of Economic Development, addressed concerns that were
raised. Though the item had been
marked for deferral, the Committee decided to move the bill. |
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10.
2014-361 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a
Portion of an All Utilities Easemt created in Ord 2007-831-E by Closure of
Price St bet Oak & Magnolia Sts at Req of Hallmark Partners, Inc as Part
of Applicant's Site Development Due Diligence. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/10/14 |
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1. 5/27/2014 CO
Introduced: TEU,RCD |
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6/2/2014 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/3/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/10/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, RCD Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Approve DEFER John Jones, Real Estate Division, Public Works Department
explained the bill and fielded questions.
The Chair announced that he was deferring the measure
until questions that he had raised about deeds were addressed and resolved. |
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11.
2014-381 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 95 (Jax Waterways Comm), Secs 95.105
(Purposes) & 95.106 (Duties), Ord Code, to insert Reference to Waterways
Commission's Review of Land Use Amends affecting Wetlands. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/24/14 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO
Introduced: R,RCD,JWW Bill
Summary
R: Read 2nd
&Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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12.
2014-382 |
ORD Approp $60,000 ($30,000 in Artificial Reef Grant Funds
from Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm (FWC) & $30,000 Donation
from Coastal Conservation Assn Fla for FWC Required Grant Match) for Deploymt
of Concrete Materials for the 2014 St Johns River Inshore Reefs Reef Constrn
Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Auth Agreemt #13241 with FWC;
Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP) to auth "2014 Artificial Reef" Proj;
Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (BT 14-064) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/24/14 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD,JWW Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd
&Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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13.
2014-383 |
ORD Apv 3rd Edition of the Duval County Manatee Protection
Plan; Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/24/14 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO
Introduced: RCD,JWW |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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14.
2014-389 |
ORD Approp $750,000 from Downtown Economic Dev Fund for
the Downtown Retail Enhancemt Grant Prog; Apv Prog Guidelines; Auth CEO of
the DIA to Execute Grant Agreemt Forms to Implement the Prog; Provide
Purpose; Designate Oversight by DIA. (BT 14-076) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/24/14 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd
&Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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15.
2014-396 |
ORD Auth a Cell Tower Lease Agreemt with NexTower, LLC for
Adolph Wurn Park at 2115 Dean Rd. (Dist 4-Redman) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/24/14 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD,TEU |
Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd & Rerefer TEU: Read 2nd &
Rerefer
READ 2ND
& REREFER
In his presentation, Luis Flores, Chief, Public Buildings,
reported that 92% of the items in needed maintenance work at senior citizen
centers that had initially been reported and itemized by the Elder
Affairs Council, had been completed.
Three of the items are going to take longer than expected time to
complete. The Chair commended Mr. Flores
and his staff for the work that they had done in addressing and resolving the
issues that the Elder Affairs Council had brought to the attention of the
Committee.
Attorney Paul Harden made a presentation on EverBank Field
upgrades for WiFi to meet NFL requirements.
A discussion ensued on the amended lease that the Jaguars has with the
City and who was committed to costs for upgrading the facility. Mr. Harden argued for the enactment of this
legislation by Tuesday’s Council meeting.
Cleveland Ferguson III, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer,
Office of the Mayor, made a presentation
on neighborhood action plans that the City had made over a ten-year (2004-2014)
period. Mr. Ferguson distributed an
executive summary and flash drives.
Council Member E. Denise Lee, who had initially raised the matter of the
studies, announced that she had been in contact with the consultamt whom the
City had initially contracted with to develop many of the action plans that had
not been implemented; she questions some of Mr. Ferguson’s suppositions such as
the statement on the last page of the Executive Summary (p10) stating that
“Most of these Plans came about at the request of then current Council members…
The Chair indicated that he was not pleased with the
presentation and is likely to ask the incoming Chair of RCD to continue the
press for answers on the neighborhood action plans issue.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:44 P. M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
06.19.14
Posted: 3:30 P.M.