JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  MEETING

 

January 22, 2014       

2:00 P.M.

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members John Crescimbeni (Chair), Don Redman (Vice Chair), Warren Jones, E. Denise Lee, Jim Love, Clay Yarborough; Council Member Ray Holt was excused;  Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Janice Billy, Kyle Billy, Council Auditors Office;  Margo Klosterman, Administration;  Paula Shoup, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 P.M.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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)

 

1. 12/11/2012 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    1/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

 

 

Bill Summary               R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

2.  2013-226

ORD-MC Repealing Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 368.105 (Exceptions), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to Remove the Exception for Chapt 191. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/13

 

1. 4/9/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,RCD

 

    4/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD

 

 

Bill  Summary               R: Defer             TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  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

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  2013-676

ORD-MC Amending Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to create New Sec 368.109, Adopting Interim Rules for Admin of Special Events over 500 people at Metropolitan Park; Apv Modified License Agreemt for Special Events at Metropolitan Park; Provide for Sunsetting of said Interim Rules & License Agreemt on 9/30/14. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Lee, Boyer, Gaffney, Gulliford, & Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/8/13, 10/22/13, 11/12/13

 

1. 9/24/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,RCD

 

    9/30/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/30/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/1/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13 / Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, RCD

 

    10/14/2013 R Amend/Approve 5-0, 10/15/2013 RCD Amend/Approve 6-0

 

   10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13, 11/12/2013 CO PH Only, 

 

   11/18/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0

 

   11/26/2013 CO REREFERRED; R, PHS, RCD, 12/2/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0

 

 

 

Bill Summary               R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

5.  2013-762

ORD Approp $138,268 from ITD's Retained Earnings Acct to buy a Mosquito Control System. (BT 14-007) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F,RCD

 

    12/2/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               PHS: No Meeting             F: Amend/App

 

AMEND (F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

Usha Mohan, Chief, ITD, and John Shellhorn, Chief, Mosquito Control, explained what the proposed legislation entailed and fielded questions.  Mr. Shellhorn explained that the current data management system in use by Mosquito Control is ten years old and all of the work is done manually.  The proposed legislation would enable Mosquito Control to automate the data management system and respond to calls more efficiently.

 

 

6.  2013-763

ORD Approp $998,469.62 by Reallocating Grant Funds Prev Approp by Ords 2010-438-E & 2012-89-E to Match the Revised Grant Agreemt with Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity for Disaster Recovery; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Amend Ord 2013-465 (CIP) to Reduce Budgets for "Public Bldgs - Disaster Repairs", "McCoy's Creek Pond D" & City of Atlantic Bch Projs & Increase Budgets for "Bradham Brooks Lib Disaster RPR", Emerg OPS Ctr", "Robert Kennedy PK - Disaster Recovery & "Emmett Reed Community Ctr Projs. (BT 14-010) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU,F,RCD

 

    12/2/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/2/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS,TEU,F,RCD

 

    1/6/2014 PHS Amend/Approve 5-0;    1/6/2014 TEU Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 

Bill Summary              F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

7.  2013-767

ORD Approp $10,010 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 26 Trees on City Propty at 4511 Portsmouth Ave, the Lewis-Cobb Community Ctr; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Procuremt Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               F: Amend/App

 

AMEND (F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

8.  2013-768

ORD Approp $57,955 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 167 Trees on City Propty on Firestone Rd bet Melvin Rd & Wilson Blvd; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Procuremt Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               F: Amend/App

 

AMEND (F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

9.  2013-769

ORD Approp $33,850 from the Youth Travel Trust Fund to Fund Youth Travel. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

10.  2013-800

ORD Approp $535,787 from Spec Council Contingency - Propty Blight, which Originated from the Nuisance Abatemt Lien Spec Rev Fund, to the Municipal Code Compliance Div for Nuisance Abatemt Contracting City-Wide; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Jones) (Sponsored by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    1/7/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               F: App

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

11.  2013-815

ORD Amend Loan Terms in the Local Govt Support Revolving Fund Policy & JHFA's Loan Trust Fund Policy Established by Ord 2008-497-E thru Amend of Exhibit 7 to Ord 2005-197-E; Request Emerg 1-Cycle Apv. (Hodges) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    1/7/2014 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary              F: Amend/App

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

1.     Correct ord. & sec. reference

2.     Remove emergency reference

3.     Add 6 month sunset provision of August 1, 2014

 

 

Janice Billy explained what the amendment entailed.

Council Member Yarborough reported on the actions that the Finance Committee had taken on the item earlier in the day.  Wight Greger, representing the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority explained the proposed legislation and fielded questions.  There was a lengthy discussion on whether or not a sunset component should be added and, if so, the length of time for sunsetting.

 

 

 

12.  2014-5

ORD Approp $600,000 of "SHIP" Prog Income for Admin ($30,000) & Homeowner Rehab Activities ($570,000); Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-014) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

13.  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

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet              F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

14.  2014-11

ORD Approp $136,136 from the Litter Trust Fund, Placing 70% in a Line Item for use by JTA & 30% to be Approp by City to cover Expenses for Hiring Temp Employees to Enforce Chapt 741, Ord Code (Zero Tolerance for Litter, Part III); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Designate Oversight by Neighborhoods Dept, Municipal Code Compliance Div; Auth 2,080 PT Hours in the Litter Trust Fund for Public R/W Sign Enforcemt by Temp Employees. (BT 14-024) (RC 14-052) (Shaw) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                 Fact Sheet                 TEU: 2nd & Rerefer               F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

15.  2014-12

ORD Approp $867,139 from Fair Share Sector Areas, North Planning Dist Sector 6-1, to Fair Share Sector Transp Improvemts, Duval Rd (Bet Airport Center Rd & Main St) as Contribution toward Constrn & Completion of Duval Rd; Amend Fair Share Contract with Signature Parkway, LLP; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP) to increase Funding for said Proj. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                 TEU: 2nd & Rerefer              F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

16.  2014-13

ORD Approp $60,000 from Executive Operating Rsv - Joint Acct to Update the 2007 Feasibility Study for an Expanded/New Convention Ctr in Jax; Invoking Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Contract with Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, LLC, to Perform the Update. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                R: 2nd & Rerefer                F: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

17.  2014-22

RESO Auth Appl to FIND for 2014-2015 Grants for Specified Waterways-Related Projs; Auth Grant Agreemts with FIND; Acknowledge Willingness to meet Funding Requiremts; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet                 F: 2nd & Rerefer              

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

18.  2014-37

RESO Opposing any Proposal to Deplete the St Johns River by Siphoning Millions of Gallons per Day for Water Supply to Central Florida or any other Part of the State; Encouraging SJRWMD to seek Alternatives to those Withdrawals & its Potential Degradation of the River & Adverse Impacts Downstream; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Rinaman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford & CM Carter & Co-sponsored by CM's  Anderson, Bishop, Boyer, Clark, Crescimbeni, Jones, Love, Lumb, Redman & Schellenberg)

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: RCD,JWW

 

    1/15/2014 JWW Approve 12-0

 

Bill Summary              

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

Council Member Don Redman, who Chairs the Jacksonville Waterways Commission, explained why the Commission felt the need to have the resolution moved and approved as an emergency.

Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper,  spoke in favor of the emergency, apprising the Committee on previous withdrawals from the St. Johns River to meet water shortage needs of Central Florida counties.

Mark Middlebrook, St. Johns River Alliance, was opposed to the item being moved as an emergency.

He described the St. Johns River Alliance as a convener of parties and felt that emergency passage of the resolution could adversely affect getting all 13 counties from coming to the table to resolve issues surrounding the water withdrawal proposals.  Geoffrey Sample, representing the St. Johns River Water Management District noted forthcoming meetings that the District is conducting both in Palatka and Jacksonville to bring the parties together.  Council Member John Love spoke in favor of emergency approval of the resolution noting that the amount of water proposed for withdrawal at this juncture is considerably much higher than previous withdrawals.

 

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:58 P.M.

 

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

01.24.14

Posted: 11:00 A.M.