RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
June 3, 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; Council Member E. Denise Lee was excused; Council Members Lori Boyer and Doyle Carter were 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 2:01 P.M.
In a brief presentation, Cleveland Ferguson III, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, apprised the Committee on what he expected to report in his forthcoming update on neighborhood action plans and vision plans that had been produced by the Planning & Development Department over the past ten years. Mr. Ferguson is expected to make this report at the next RCD meeting. He indicated that he felt that it would be best if he made this report in view of the fact that the subject matter involved a host of departments. He expects to discuss various recommendations, proposed solutions and year-to-date accomplishments in areas such as economic development and neighborhood revitalization.
The Committee proceeded to act on its agenda items; two other presentations would follow agenda item actions.
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Item/File
No. |
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: Defer DEFER |
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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 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 Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 4/1/14 Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 6-0 Elaine Spencer, Chief, Housing & Community Development
Division, Planning Department, referenced memoranda
that she had been providing Council Members explaining what the proposed
legislation entailed. Assistant
Council Auditor Janice Billy explained the amendment. |
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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: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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5.
2014-188 |
ORD Approp $11,269.24 ($2,769.24 from FDOT & up to
$8,500 from Jax Chamber of Commerce) by Reallocating Unspent Funds from
Contract Admin & Engineer/Design Acct to Other Constrn Acct to align
Funds with the Appropriate Task, as Amended by FDOT in Local Agcy Prog
Supplemental #3 to West Central Civic Core Agreemt for Chamber's Landscape
Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP) to
Fund said Proj. (BT 14-037) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/8/14 |
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1. 3/25/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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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; F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Sub/Approve SUBSTITUTE/APPROVE
(F) 6-0 |
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6.
2014-280 |
ORD Auth a 2nd Mortgage Modification Agreemt among City,
VCP Roosevelt Building, Ltd, & VCP-Roosevelt Garage, LLC, & a 2nd
Note Modification Agreemt bet City & VCP-Roosevelt Building, Ltd, to Suspend
Monthly Principal Pymts due to City for 3 Yrs beginning 10/1/13 & Provide
for Interest Only Pymts during Same Period at 1.4%/Annum without any
Extension of Overall Loan Period; Auth 2nd Mortgage Modification Agreemt
& a 2nd Note Modification Agreemt bet City & VCP-Lynch Building, Ltd
to Suspend ˝ of Monthly Principal Pymts due City for 3 Yrs beginning 10/1/13
& for ˝ Principal & Regular Interest Pymts during same Period at Rate
of 1.525%/Annum without any Extension of Overall Loan Period; Requiring Acknowledgmt
& Consent of Guarantor by Vestcor Companies, Inc for each of foregoing
Loan Modification Agreemts as Condition of Closing; Designate Oversight by
DIA. (Hodges) (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: F,RCD, R |
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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; F, RCD, R Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Amend/Approve R: Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 6-0 |
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7.
2014-287 |
ORD Auth 3rd Amend to Dev Agreemt bet City, DIA &
Interline Brands, Inc; Designate Oversight by DIA. (McCain) (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: F,RCD |
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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; F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 5-1
(CRESCIMBINI) |
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8.
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: Defer DEFER |
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9.
2014-298 |
ORD Approp $15,000 from the DollarWi$e Campaign's
Innovation Grant awarded by U.S. Conference of Mayors to support the 3rd
Annual MoneyWi$e Week May 11 - 17, 2014; Designate Oversight by Ofc of Grants
& Contract Compliance. (BT 14-050) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 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 |
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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 Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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10.
2014-300 |
ORD Approp $25,000 Donation from Wayne Hogan of Terrell
Hogan Law Firm for (1) Full Prog of School Beats Academy at One Summer Night
Lights (SNL) Site for 8 Weeks ($8,500) & (2) Free Swim Lessons for 600+
Youth whose Families Demonstrate Financial Need as Part of the Waterproof
Jacksonville Prog ($16,500); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Designate
Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 14-056) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) 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 |
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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 Fact
Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 6-0 |
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11.
2014-301 |
ORD Approp $50,000 Donation from Pajcic & Pajcic Law
Firm for Summer 2014 Supervised Rec Progs in 8 City Parks (Woodstock, Panama,
Scott, Guinyard, Johnnie Walker, Carvill, Tallulah & Pine Forest); Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec &
Community Svcs. (BT 14-057) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 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 |
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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 Fact
Sheet F: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 6-0 Council Member Jim Love thanked the Pajcics for their
generosity. |
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12.
2014-302 |
ORD Auth a Cost Disbursemt Agreemt with the Beach
Community Development District for Reimbursemt up to $1,000,000 for
Installation of a Pipeline to carry Reclaimed Water from Kernan Blvd to
Patton Park for Irrigation of Patton Park & nearby Tamaya Developmt Proj.
(Brooks) (Introduced by CM Clark) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/27/14 |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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5/19/2014 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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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; TEU, F, RCD Bill
Summary TEU:
Amend/Approve F: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(TEU) 6-0 |
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13.
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 |
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Bill Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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14.
2014-313 |
ORD Approp $9,950 from Art in Public Places Trust Fund -
Rsvs Acct to fund (1) the "No Couch Potatoes Here" Outdoor
Installation Art at Ed Austin Regional Park at 11751 McCormick Rd ($6,450)
& (2) the Art in Public Places Conservation Report Summary ($3,500);
Require Cultural Council to Comply with Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), by
requesting Proprietary Awards; Auth Agreemt with Cultural Council to Procure
the Study & to Repair the Art Work. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer) 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 |
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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 |
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Bill
Summary F:
Approve AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 Identify
oversight dept. as Public Work; Bill transfers $9,950 from Arts in Public
Places trust “Reserves” to Miscellaneous services. Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy explained the amendment
and fielded questions. |
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15.
2014-314 |
ORD Approp $200,000 from Dist 14 Loblolly Rec/Parks Acct
for "Memorial Park - Fountain & Statue Restoration"; Auth a MOU
with the Memorial Park Assn; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community
Svcs Dept; Provide for Reverter; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP) to Auth said
Proj. (Sidman) (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 |
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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 |
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Bill
Summary F:
Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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16.
2014-315 |
ORD Naming the Dog Park at Ed Austin Regional Park in
Honor of John Roberts; Waiving a Requiremt of Sec 122.102(a), Ord Code, re
Naming Public Facilities after Living People. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Bishop) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/27/14 |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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5/19/2014 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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Bill
Summary R:
Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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17.
2014-316 |
ORD Auth License Agreemts with Jacksonville Youth Soccer
Club, Inc to Utilize Losco Regional Park at 10931 Hood Rd S. & Chuck
Rogers Park at 11950 San Jose Blvd. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer) 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 |
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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:
Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 6-0 Assistant Council
Auditor Janice Billy explained the amendment and fielded questions. |
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18.
2014-331 |
ORD Auth an Agreemt with Northeast Florida Equestrian
Society/H.O.R.S.E. Therapies, Inc to Operate & Manage the Equestrian
Center. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Carter) 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 |
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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 |
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Bill
Summary F:
Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 6-0 Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy explained the
amendment, referencing a fact summary sheet appended to the Council Auditor’s
Office marked agenda regarding the Jacksonville Equestrian Center Management
Contract. |
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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 Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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20.
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 Bill
Summary Fact Sheet PHS: 2nd F: 2nd READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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21.
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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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: 2nd READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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22.
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 Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: 2nd READ 2ND
& REREFER |
Luis Flores, Chief, Public Buildings
Division, Public Works Department, updated the Committee on the repairs
underway at various senior citizen centers.
There are 17 items remaining on the list and Mr. Flores indicated that
his staff is working with the vendors to complete the remaining work. He noted, for instance, that the bid for
carpeting at the Padgett Senior Center in Arlington had to be re-bid owing to a
price issue. Elder Affairs Council Chair
John Roberts, in response to a question from the Chair, Council Member John
Crescimbeni, said that he was impressed with the work that Mr. Flores and staff
had done in addressing the issues that the Elder Affairs Council had initially
raised and brought to the attention of RCD.
Tera Meeks, Chief, Marine and Natural
Resources, Parks & Recreation Department, gave a brief presentation on
Jacksonville Water-Taxi History. She
reviewed the original agreement (April 2008) and its requirements. She described and discussed the RFP that was
issued in January for water taxi service.
One bid had been received but had to be rejected because it failed to
meet minimum requirements. Council
Members voiced concerns about the lack of water taxi service and its negative
impact on downtown and economic development as significant downtown events loom ahead.
Ms. Meeks indicated that Parks &
Recreation has been in touch with water taxi operators in St. Augustine and
Fernandina seeking possible assistance with important downtown special events
that are scheduled. The Committee
engaged Ms. Meeks in a give-and-take on the terms for
continued operation of water taxi operation that Jacksonville Water Taxi raised
in an e-mail from its CEO (Michael P. McDaniel) to Chief Administrative Officer
Karen Bowling. Ms. Meeks conceded that
Jacksonville will be without water taxi service for a while.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at
2:56 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904)
630-1729
06.04.14
Posted: 2:30 P.M.