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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 15,2014
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, April 15,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair John
Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at
2:19 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 Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Warren
Jones - Excused John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM E.
Denise Lee
Teresa
Eichner, Administration
CM Jim
Love
CM
Clay Yarborough - Excused
Others in Attendance:
Presentation by Luis Flores, Chief of Public Works
regarding senior citizen follow-up
Presentation by Kelly Boree, Dir of Parks & Rec
Elaine Spencer, Housing & Comm Dev (14-6)
1. 2014-206 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FORT CAROLINE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ("FCAA") FOR THE PURPOSE OF FCAA'S PURCHASING AND INSTALLING FIELD LIGHTS AND A NEW FENCE AT THE ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/1/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 15, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Lee, Love, Redman, ( 5 )
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2. 2014-187 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $165,426.79 BY (1) APPROPRIATING TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH $649.79 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME RECAPTURED FROM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AT 45 ROBERT STREET REHABILITATED UNDER THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AREA NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-009, AND (2) APPROPRIATING $164,777.00 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ITS FACILITY AT 623 BEECHWOOD STREET, INCLUDING REPLACING THE HVAC SYSTEM, EXPANDING THE KITCHEN, AND RENOVATING THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND SERVICE AREA, IN ORDER TO SERVE 100 LOW AND MODERATE INCOME CLIENTS CHALLENGED WITH MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HIV/AIDS ISSUES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-036; 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; 4/1/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 14, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 15, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Crescimbeni, Holt, Lee, Love, Redman, ( 5 )
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2ND READINGS
3. 2014-252 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOCABLE PERMIT AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVER CRUISES, INC. ("RIVER CRUISES"), SUCH FIRST AMENDMENT REDUCING RIVER CRUISES' RENTAL PAYMENT FROM $750 PER VESSEL PER MONTH TO $585.00 PER MONTH FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME RIVER CRUISES WILL HAVE TO DOCK ON THE NORTHBANK RIVER WALK WHILE THE SOUTHBANK RIVER WALK IS BEING RECONSTRUCTED AND EXERCISING THE FIRST AND ONLY FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION SO AS TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE REVOCABLE PERMIT AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 1, 2018; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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4. 2014-256 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS ("AGREEMENTS") WITH COUNTIES, PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES IN FLORIDA TO ADMINISTER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS AND PERFORM CONTRACT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PUBLIC AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") IN THE AREAS OF OPERATION OF SAID COUNTIES, PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PUBLIC ENTITITES"); PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENTS BY HUD AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE HUD REGULATIONS, SUBJECT TO THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE APPLICABLE PUBLIC ENTITIY REGARDING THE AGREEMENT TERMS; PROVIDING FOR LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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5. 2014-258 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 LOBLOLLY RECREATION/PARKS ACCOUNT TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB, INC. TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT TITLED "EARL JOHNSON PARK - SOCCER FIELD" LOCATED AT 5390 ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32207; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB, INC. FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THE NEW SOCCER FIELDS; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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