RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
May 20, 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, E. Denise Lee, Ray Holt; Council Member Dr. Johnny Gaffney; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Teresa Eichner, Administration; Jessica Morales, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 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 |
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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: Defer DEFER The Chair mentioned that he had conflicting communications
from the Administration and Council Member, Dr. Johnny Gaffney indicating
their wish that the item be moved today and, on the other hand, a request
from Council Member E. Denise Lee that the matter be deferred for another
cycle. Elaine Spencer, Housing & Community Development Chief,
explained what the proposed legislation entailed and fielded questions. In response to inquiry from Council Member
Warren Jones, Ms. Spencer explained the rationale for the selection of target
areas Springfield and Northeast Jacksonville; she explained the details of
the housing projects, all of which are located in Council District 7. The sponsors of the projects were Project
HOPE and Wealth Watchers. Dr. Gaffney,
representing Council District 7, said that the matter had been deferred long
enough and requested favorable action. Council Member E. Denise Lee elaborated on her request for
deferral, contending that there were many unresolved questions and
issues. She felt that there were
housing projects in other Council Districts that had not been completed and
needed additional funding, as well. Ms. Spencer was asked if this item was deferred, would the
City risk losing funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Ms. Spencer replied that
while H.U.D. is currently monitoring Jacksonville’s HOME Investment
Partnership projects, she did not think that the City would be penalized or
that funds would be jeopardized if the proposed legislation were deferred
another cycle. With that, the Chair deferred the item. |
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4.
2014-89 |
RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-4 that Creates
the Duval County Library District; Provide Dist Boundaries; Estab a Governing
Bd; Auth Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes & Issuance of Bonds; Estab Jax Bd of
Library Trustees Answerable to Governing Bd; Provide Membership & Powers;
Require an Annual Report; Provide for use of Ad Valorem & Other Rev.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford & CM Crescimbeni) |
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1. 1/28/2014 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCD |
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2/3/2014 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2/4/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/4/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/11/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD Bill
Summary R: Withdraw F: Withdraw WITHDRAW 7-0 |
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5.
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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6.
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: Defer DEFER |
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7.
2014-275 |
ORD Approp $15,900 in CDBG Prog Funds to Redirect Budgeted
In Line Items to Reflect Meals Pursuant to Ord 2007-1109-E Auth Funds
Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-046) (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: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 7-0 |
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8.
2014-276 |
ORD Approp $363,562 from Risk Mgmt to Fund, upon
Conditions, Costs Associated with Settlemt & Limited Release Agreemt bet
Rea & Patricia Altwater, Marie E Cook & Multiple other Propty Owners
along Fishing Creek and City of Jax, Sea Tech Marine Int'l, Inc, Dell Marine,
LLC & Prosser Hallock, Inc, Settling Dispute over Claims that a Dredging
Proj caused an Inverse Condemnation which deprived Owners of Access to
Fishing Creek. (BT 14-051) (Wedner) (Req of Gen Counsel) 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: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F) 7-0 Assistant Council Auditor, Janice Billy explained the
amendment. Assistant General Counsel Michael Wedener explained what
the proposed legislation entailed, fielded questions from the panel and
engaged Members in discussion. |
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9.
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: Defer R: Defer DEFER |
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10.
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: Defer DEFER |
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11.
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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12.
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 Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: :
Read 2nd and Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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13.
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 Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: :
Read 2nd and Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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14.
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 Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: :
Read 2nd and Rerefer
READ 2ND AND REREFER |
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15.
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 Bill
Summary TEU:
Read 2nd and Rerefer F: Read 2nd
and Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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16.
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 Bill
Summary F:
Read 2nd and Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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17. 2014-309 |
ORD Making Findings re a State Road Fund Grant to Assist
in Constrn Cost of an Intermodal Facility for Railex, LLC; Auth an Economic
Dev Transp Proj Fund Agreemt for the Grant to the City; Waive Chapt 126, Ord
Code; Designate Ofc of Economic Dev as Contract Monitor; Request 1-Cycle
Emerg Apv. (Sawyer) (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: R,TEU,F,RCD |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Read 2nd &
Rerefer TEU: Read 2nd &
Rerefer F:Emerg/Amend/App EMERGENCY/AMEND
/APPROVE (F) 7-0 Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy explained what the
amendment entailed and referenced a hand-out from her office that had the
explanation detailed. Both Ted Carter
and Paul Crawford remarked on the proposed legislation. A representative from Railex was present
and answered questions. Mr. Carter
indicated that when the Committee meeting ended, Office of Economic
Development, Council
Member Lori Boyer and others were going to be paying a visit to
the site. |
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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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Bill
Summary F:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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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 Bill
Summary F:
Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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20.
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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Bill
Summary R: Read 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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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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Bill
Summary F: Read 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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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 Bill
Summary F: Read 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
At the end of the agenda items, Luis
Flores, Chief, Public Buildings Division, Public Works Department, updated the
Committee on Senior
Centers Maintenance Issues. There are
currently 12 outstanding issues that he is hopeful can be completed by June 1st. Committee members commended Mr. Flores for
the work that he has been doing to resolve the maintenance issues.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 3:20 P.M.
John J.
Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
05.21.14
Posted: 2:00 P.M.