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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
June 03,2014
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 03,2014. The
meeting was called to order at 2:01 P.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 2:56 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 John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM E. Denise Lee- Excused
Margo Klosterman, Administration
CM Jim
Love
CM
Clay Yarborough
Presentations:
Luis Flores, Chief of Public Bldgs – Senior Citizen
Centers Follow-Up
Tera Meeks, Chief of Water Front Mgmt – Update on
Jacksonville Water taxis
Cleveland Ferguson III, Chief Admin Officer
Others in Attendance:
CM Boyer (14-313 & 316)
CM Carter (14-331)
1. 2014-315 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE DOG PARK AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK IN HONOR OF JOHN ROBERTS; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 122.102(a), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITES AFTER LIVING PEOPLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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2. 2014-314 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 LOBLOLLY RECREATION/PARKS ACCOUNT TO FUND THE RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN AND STATUE IN MEMORIAL PARK IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT TITLED "MEMORIAL PARK - FOUNTAIN AND STATUE RESTORATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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3. 2014-302 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A COST DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $1,000,000 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PIPELINE NECESSARY TO CARRY RECLAIMED WATER FROM KERNAN BOULEVARD TO PATTON PARK FOR THE IRRIGATION OF PATTON PARK AND THE NEARBY TAMAYA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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4. 2014-301 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $50,000 DONATION FROM THE PAJCIC & PAJCIC LAW FIRM FOR SUMMER 2014 SUPERVISED RECREATION PROGRAMS IN EIGHT CITY PARKS (WOODSTOCK, PANAMA, SCOTT, GUINYARD, JOHNNIE WALKER, CARVILL, TALLULAH, AND PINE FOREST), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-057; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 111.105(B) (COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, SUCH EXPENDITURE OF DONATION; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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5. 2014-300 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $25,000 DONATION FROM WAYNE HOGAN OF THE TERRELL HOGAN LAW FIRM FOR (1) A FULL PROGRAM OF SCHOOL BEATS ACADEMY AT ONE SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS (SNL) SITE FOR EIGHT WEEKS ($8,500) AND (2) FREE SWIM LESSONS FOR MORE THAN 600 YOUTH WHOSE FAMILIES DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AS PART OF THE WATERPROOF JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM ($16,500), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-056; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 111.105(B) (COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, SUCH EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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6. 2014-298 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM THE DOLLARWI$E CAMPAIGN'S INNOVATION GRANT AWARDED BY THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS TO SUPPORT THE THIRD ANNUAL MONEYWI$E WEEK TO BE HELD MAY 11 - 17, 2014, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-050; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS & CONTRACT COMPLIANCE OF THE INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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7. 2014-287 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, AND INTERLINE BRANDS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )
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8. 2014-280 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., AND VCP-ROOSEVELT GARAGE, LLC, AND A SECOND NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR LOAN INTEREST RATE OF 1.4% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2001-795-E; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD., AND A SECOND NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING ONE-HALF OF THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND PROVIDING FOR ONE-HALF PRINCIPAL AND REGULAR INTEREST PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR INTEREST RATE OF 1.525% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2000-1079-E; REQUIRING AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF GUARANTOR BY THE VESTCOR COMPANIES, INC. FOR EACH OF THE FOREGOING LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS AS A CONDITION OF CLOSING, TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S COSTS ARE NOT INCREASED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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9. 2014-188 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,269.24 ($2,769.24 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND UP TO $8,500.00 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) BY REALLOCATING UNSPENT FUNDS FROM THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND ENGINEERING/DESIGN ACCOUNT TO THE OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT SO AS TO ALIGN SUCH FUNDS WITH THE APPROPRIATE TASK, AS AMENDED BY THE FDOT IN LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER THREE TO THE WEST CENTRAL CIVIC CORE AGREEMENT FOR THE CURRENT JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LANDSCAPE PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-037; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CIVIC CORE - DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/1/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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10. 2014-6 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM INCOME TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ($60,000) AND COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ($1,140,000) THAT WILL ASSIST IN LEVERAGE FOR COMPLETION OF ONGOING PROJECTS ($727,436.33 FOR THE 1ST STREET PROJECT AND $412,563.67 FOR THE 8TH STREET PROJECT), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-015; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/22/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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11. 2014-331 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA EQUESTRIAN SOCIETY/H.O.R.S.E. THERAPIES, INC. TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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12. 2014-316 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, LICENSE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB, INC. TO UTILIZE LOSCO REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED AT 10931 HOOD ROAD SOUTH, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257, AND CHUCK ROGERS PARK, LOCATED AT 11950 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32223; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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13. 2014-313 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND; APPROPRIATING $9,950.00 FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND - RESERVES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE $6,450.00 IN FUNDING TO REPAIR THE "NO COUCH POTATOES HERE" OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ART AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED AT 11751 MCCORMICK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32225, AND TO PROVIDE $3,500.00 IN FUNDING FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES CONSERVATION REPORT SUMMARY; REQUIRING THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC. COMPLY WITH THE CITY'S PURCHASING CODE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, BY REQUESTING PROPRIETARY AWARDS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC. TO PROCURE THE STUDY AND TO REPAIR THE ART WORK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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2ND READINGS
14. 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
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 2014-361 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT CREATED IN ORDINANCE 2007-831-E BY THE CLOSURE OF PRICE STREET BETWEEN OAK STREET AND MAGNOLIA STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AT THE REQUEST OF HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC. (THE "APPLICANT") AS PART OF APPLICANT'S SITE DEVELOPMENT DUE DILIGENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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