RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
May 6, 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; Council Members E. Denise Lee and Ray Holt were excused; Council Member Lori Boyer; 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 2:08 P.M.
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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: Defer DEFER |
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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: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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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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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet R:
Sub/Rerefer F: Sub/Rerefer SUBSTITUTE/REREFER
(R ) 5-0 Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges explained what
the ordinance entailed; she indicated that the Committee Members had been
provided, beforehand, with background material and a white paper by the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority staff. |
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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.
2014-252 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Revocable Permit & Hold Harmless
Agreemt with River Cruises, Inc, Reducing its Monthly Rent from $750 to $585
during time it will have to Dock on the Northbank River Walk while the
Southbank River Walk is being Reconstructed & Exercising the 1st &
Only 5-Yr Renewal Option Extending Term to 12/1/18; Designate Oversight by
Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/22/14 |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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4/15/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/15/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet
F: Approve APPROVE 5-0 Tera Meeks, Parks & Recreation Department/Natural & Marine
Resources, explained what the proposed legislation entailed and fielded
questions. Particularly, she explained
why the cruise operations were being charged a lesser return to their
Southbank docking site and the monthly rent will revert to the regular rate. |
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8.
2014-256 |
ORD Auth Jax Housing Auth to Enter into Inter-Local
Agreemts with Counties, Public Housing Authorities & Other Govt Entities
in Fla to Administer Assisted Housing Progs & Perform Contract Propty
Mgmt Svcs for Public & Affordable Housing Progs for U.S. HUD in the areas
of Operation of said Entities; Provide for Apv of Agreemts by HUD &
Compliance with Applicable HUD Regs, Subject to Mutual Agreemt of JHA &
Applicable Entity re Agreemt Terms. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/22/14 |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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4/15/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/15/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD Bill
Summary
F: Approve APPROVE 5-0 Fred McKinnes, CEO, Jacksonville Housing Authority,
explained why his agency sought this proposed legislation and fielded
questions. Former City Council
President and current Jacksonville Housing Authority Board Member, Eric
Smith, remarked as well, urging enactment of the measure. Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges
explained how the proposed legislation would enable the Jacksonville Housing
Authority to vie for H.U.D. housing contracts beyond Duval County. Mr. McKinnes explained that with his
agency’s budget shortfalls, the revenue that this legislation would enable
the housing authority to earn would be helpful to the authority’s ability to
improve its public housing facilities. |
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9.
2014-258 |
ORD Approp $75,000 from Dist 5 Loblolly Rec/Parks Acct to
Jacksonville Youth Soccer Club, Inc ("Club") to Assist Funding
Constrn of "Earl Johnson Park - Soccer Field" Proj; Provide
Reverter; Auth Agreemt with & Invoke Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code,
to award the Prof Svcs to the Club for Prog Mgmt Svcs & Oversight in
Creating the new Soccer Fields; Provide for Oversight by Parks, Rec &
Community Svcs Dept. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/22/14 |
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1. 4/8/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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4/15/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/15/2014 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD Bill
Summary F: Amend/Approve AMEND/APPROVE
(F)-5-0 Council Member Lori Boyer, sponsor of the measure
explained what the proposed legislation entailed and the source of funding. |
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10.
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 Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd and Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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11.
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 Bill
Summary
F: Read 2nd and Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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12.
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 Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet
F: Read 2nd and
Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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13.
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 Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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14.
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 |
Bill Summary Fact Sheet R: Read 2nd & Rerefer F:
Read 2nd & Rerefer
READ 2ND AND REREFER
Mr. Luis Flores, Chief, Public Buildings, Public Works Department, provided the Committee with the status of the work that his department has been undertaking to address senior centers maintenance issues. The Chair commended Mr. Flores on the progress that his division has been able to achieve.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:27 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
05.08.14
Posted: 1:00 P.M.