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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 20,2014
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, May 20,2014. The meeting
was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 3:20 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 – Arrived 2:11
Margo Klosterman, Administration
CM Jim
Love
CM
Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
CM Gaffney (14-6)
Presentation:
Luis Flores, Public Bldgs, gave a follow-up on the Senior Citizens
Centers
1. 2014-309 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING A STATE ROAD FUND GRANT TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTERMODAL FACILITY FOR RAILEX, LLC ("COMPANY") AT A SITE IN DUVAL COUNTY TO BE DETERMINED ("THE PROJECT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUND AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR A STATE OF FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUND GRANT ("EDTF GRANT") TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("OED") AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Lee, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2. 2014-276 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $363,562 FROM RISK MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING, UPON CONDITIONS, FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SETTLEMENT AND LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN REA AND PATRICIA ALTWATER, MARIE E. COOK AND MULTIPLE OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG FISHING CREEK (COLLECTIVELY "ALTWATER") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, SEA TECH MARINE INT'L, INC. DELL MARINE, LLC, AND PROSSER HALLOCK, INC. (THE "AGREEMENT") SETTLING A DISPUTE OVER CLAIMS THAT A DREDGING PROJECT BY THE CITY CAUSED AN INVERSE CONDEMNATION WHICH DEPRIVED ALTWATER OF ACCESS TO FISHING CREEK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-051; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AGREEMENT AND RELATED RELEASES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 20, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Lee, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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3. 2014-275 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $15,900 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDS IN ORDER TO REDIRECT BUDGETED IN LINE ITEMS UNDER THE CDBG PROJECT FOR THE SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS (SPOA) TO REFLECT MEALS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-1109-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-046; 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; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 20, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Lee, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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4. 2014-89 A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-4, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH WOULD CREATE THE DUVAL COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT; PROVIDE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; ESTABLISH A GOVERNING BOARD; PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES; PROVIDE DISTRICT POWERS TO BE EXERCISED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD; AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT; ESTABLISH THE JACKSONVILLE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANSWERABLE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD; PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS; PROVIDE FOR DISSOLUTION; REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT; PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF AD VALOREM AND OTHER REVENUES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 19, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 20, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Lee, Love, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2ND READINGS
5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 2014-305 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 615.102 (TEMPORARY DOCKING AT DESIGNATED SITES ON THE NORTHBANK, SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK, IN FRONT OF THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING AND METROPOLITAN PARK MARINA, CITY-OWNED OR LEASED BULKHEADS, FLOATING DOCKS, FIXED DOCKS OR PIERS; SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF BOATS OR VESSELS DOCKED IN VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCE OR OPERATED IN AN UNSAFE MANNER), CHAPTER 615 (DOCKING), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE TIME LIMIT FOR DOCKING AT PEARL STREET FOR DESIGNATED PASSENGER LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES FROM TEN MINUTES TO THIRTY MINUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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
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