RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
April 1, 2014
2:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members John Crescimbeni (Chair), Don Redman (Vice Chair), Warren Jones, E. Denise Lee, Jim Love, Ray Holt, Clay Yarborough; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Margo Klosterman, Administration; Paula Shoup, Jessica Morales, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 P.M.
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. Mr. Flores reported that there has been steady progress in addressing and resolving concerns that were initially raised by the Elder Affairs Council. 89 of the 108 items (63%) have been completed. The remaining items are under the purview of private vendors and the City is monitoring that work to ensure that the work is on schedule and will be completed. In a response to an inquiry of the Chair, Mr. Flores indicated that he had been meeting on a regular basis with Mr. John Roberts to keep him apprised of the ongoing maintenance work. Present at the Committee meeting, Mr. Roberts reported that he has been pleased with the work.
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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 Bill
Summary R:
Defer |
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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 Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER Assistant Auditor Janice Billy explained what the
amendment to the ordinance entailed. Council Member E. Denise Lee had a number of concerns and
questions. Elaine Spencer, Chief,
Housing and Community Development, engaged Council Member Lee in a Q & A
that sought to clarify issues. Ms. Spencer explained that the funding in this
appropriation was allocated for the construction of affordable multi-family
housing projects and rental properties.
Ms. Lee contended that there were a number of housing projects in
older neighborhoods that had not been completed; she felt that new properties
should not be considered while older projects had not been completed for lack
of funds. After a lengthy discussion, Council Member Lee requested
that the item be deferred. The Chair,
Council Member Crescimbeni, suggested that Ms. Spencer arrange a meeting with
Council Member Lee. |
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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.
2014-166 |
ORD Approp $3,244 from Jessie
Ball DuPont Grant for a Fact Finding Mission in Jax to explore Feasibility of
Developing in Jax an Innovative Economic Dev Collaborative similar to one
that has been Successful in the Cleveland, Ohio area thru Partnership with Univ of Maryland's Democracy Collaborative. (BT 14-038)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/14 |
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1. 3/11/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/18/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill
Summary
Fact sheet
F:Amend/Approve AMEND (F)
/APPROVE 7-0 Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy explained the
amendment. Michelle Barth, Mayor’s Office, explained what the
ordinance entailed and fielded a number of questions from Council Member E.
Denise Lee. The Council Member had a
number of concerns, noting that there were numerous plans that the City had
authorized and paid for on the shelves that proposed programs on how to
improve neighborhoods. The Council
Member questioned the feasibility of looking about the country for ideas and
models on how to improve neighborhoods when we here in Jacksonville have had
plans and studies going back to the 1990s on how to address and resolve those
issues. On the objective of linking
the improvement of neighborhoods with economic development, Ms. Lee contended
that economic
development in neighborhoods would continue to be stymied as long as there
was neighborhood blight. Council Member Clay Yarborough requested that Ms. Barth
report back to the Committee at its next meeting on the status of the
existing plans to improve neighborhoods for economic development that are
already on the shelves of the Planning & Development Department. At Assistant Auditor Janice Billy’s suggestion, the Chair
announced that he would ask the Research Division to ascertain how many
studies have been conducted in the past ten years. |
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6.
2014-169 |
ORD Granting to JEA a Non-Exclusive All Utilities Easemt on, over, across, under & thru (1) Patton Park
at 2850 Hodges Blvd to Install & Maintain a Pipeline for Reclaimed Water
from Kernan Blvd for Irrigation of Patton Park
& the nearby Tamaya Dev Proj
(800 Acres, 2,400 Multi-Family & Single Family Units, 30 Acre Commercial
Site, 10 Acre School Site & 10 Acre Rec Site; & (2) Huffman Blvd Park
at 2753 Huffman Blvd to Install & Maintain an Addnl
Sewer Force Main Necessary to handle Needs of the Proj.
(Dist 3-Clark) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/14 |
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1. 3/11/2014 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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3/17/2014 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/18/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet TEU: Amend/Approve F: Defer AMEND
(TEU)/APPROVE 7-0 Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy explained the
amendment; Real Estate Division Chief, John Jones, fielded questions. |
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7.
2014-170 |
ORD Renaming a Cemetery on the Cecil Commerce Center
Property to "Stalls-Hysler Cemetery."
(Clements) (Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/14 |
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1. 3/11/2014 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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3/17/2014 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/18/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, RCD Bill
Summary R:
Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
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8.
2014-172 |
ORD Renaming the Arlington Senior Ctr
at 1078 Rogero Rd to the "Francis Padgett
Senior Center". (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Crescimbeni, Yarborough & Gaffney & Co-Sponsored by
C/M Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/14 |
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1. 3/11/2014 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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3/17/2014 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/18/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, RCD Bill
Summary R:
Amend/Approve AMEND (R
)/APPROVE 7-0 |
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9.
2014-174 |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax
Housing Finance Auth its Multifamily Housing Rev
Bonds (Cathedral Terrace Apts), Series 2014 of
$16,000,000 to Finance, Acquire, Rehab & Equip a Multifamily Rental
Housing Dev for Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income. (Hodges) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
held by JHFA on 2/18/14 |
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1. 3/11/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/18/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet
R: Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
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10.
2014-175 |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax
Housing Finance Auth its Multifamily Housing Rev
Bonds (Caroline Oaks Apts), Series 2014 of
$6,000,000 to Finance, Acquire, Rehab & Equip a Multifamily Rental
Housing Dev for Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income. (Hodges) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
held by JHFA on 2/13/14 |
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1. 3/11/2014 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/18/2014 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet
F:Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
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11.
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 Bill
Summary Fact
sheet R: 2nd F:2nd READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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12.
2014-187 |
ORD Approp $165,426.79 by (1) Approp to City of Atlantic Bch $649.79 in CDBG Prog Income from Sale of 45 Robert St Rehabed
under Atlantic Bch Prog for Area Neighborhood
Infrastructure Projs; (2) Approp
$164,777 in CDBG Funds to Community Rehab Ctr at
623 Beechwood St Improvemts
to HVAC, Kitchen, Front Entrance & Svc Area to serve certain Clients with
Mental Health, Substance Abuse & HIV/AIDS Issues; Auth
Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-009 & BT
14-036)(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: PHS,F,RCD Bill
Summary Fact
sheet PHS: 2nd F: 2nd READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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13.
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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Bill
Summary Fact sheet F:2nd READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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14.
2014-206 |
ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Ft Caroline Athletic Assn (FCAA) for FCAA's
Purchasing & Installing Field Lights & a new Fence at Ed Austin
Regional Park; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (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 |
Bill Summary Fact sheet F:2nd
READ 2ND
AND REREFER
In comments from the public, Mr. John Nooney
indicated that he was disappointed that Ordinance 2014-190 (appropriating
$2,000,000 to complete the Riverwalk) was not on the
agenda. The Chair explained that that
item had not been assigned to RCD. Mr. Nooney further expressed disappointed that the measure was
being held up; Council Member Don Redman explained that the legislation was not
being held up.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:18 P.M.
John J. Jackson,
Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
04.02.14
Posted: 12:00 P.M.