JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

June 17, 2008

8:50 A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

1st floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:  C/M Graham (Chair), Committee Members Bishop, Joost, M. Gaffney, Fussell, Johnson. Excused: M. Jones.  Marilyn Allen, Legs Svcs; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Janice Billy, Office of Council Auditor; Vince Seibold, Environmental Compliance; Kelly Boree, Recreation & Community Svcs; Wight Greger, Housing & Neighborhoods.

 

Committee Actions:

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2006-591

ORD Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings & Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act; Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M Jones)

F Public Hearing - 7/17/06

ECID Public Hearing - 7/18/06

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06, 7/24/06

 

1. 5/9/2006 CO  Introduced: F,ECID

 

    5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID

 

    6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0

 

    6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0

 

3. 6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06

 

   6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

2.  2007-1207

ORD Directing the Preservation & Relocation of Fire Station #5 at 347 Riverside Ave, Consistent with Contractual Obligations with Fidelity National Financial, Inc; Provide for Study & Recommendation for Relocation to be Completed by 3/31/08. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/07

 

1. 11/13/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

3.  2008-28

ORD Amend Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Mgmt), Ord Code, to Expand Regulatory Authority of Environmental & Compliance Dept & Environmental Protection Bd Over Surface Waters of the County; Amend Sec 366.209, to include Ticketing Authority; Create New Pt 6 for Mgmt & Regulation of Lawn & Specialized Turf Fertilization Including Lawns on Residential & Commercial Proptys & Public & Private Golf Courses; Education, Training & Record Keeping Requiremts for Commercial Landscapers & Fertilizer Applicators; Persons for Hire to Apply Fertilizer to Subject Propty must Successfully Complete Specified Training; Provide Guidelines for FL Friendly Landscaping; Provide Public Nuisance Declaration & Enforcemt; Provide Fertilizer Storage & Maint Requiremts & Inspection Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU,RCD,JWW

 

    1/14/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, TEU, RCD

 

    5/19/2008 PHS Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

    5/20/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0;    5/20/2008 RCD Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 5/27/2008 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; PHS, RCD, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

4.  2008-30

ORD Amend Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Management), Ord Code, Create New Pt 5 for Water Conservatn Prog & Providing Local Implementation of Water Conservation Rule for Landscape Irrigation of St. Johns River Water Mgmt Dist; Provide: Jurisdiction (USD-1); Definitions; Landscape Irrigation Schedule & Exceptions; Variances from Specific Days of Week; Applicability of Ord; Enforcement; Penalties for Violation. (Radlinski) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU, RCD

 

    1/14/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, TEU

 

    5/19/2008 PHS Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

    5/20/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

3. 5/27/2008 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; PHS, TEU, RCD (added to RCD per Council 5/27/08)

 

 

PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  2008-328

ORD Auth a 1st Amend to License Agreemt with Jacksonville Skeet & Trap Club, Inc for Propty at 12125 New Berlin Rd. (Dist 11-Holt) (Sidman) (C/M Johnson, Holt, Redman, Gaffney, Shad)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Amend/Approve 4-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

DEFER

 

There was considerable discussion on this item.  Fitzhugh Powell and the president of the Skeet & Trap Club spoke in favor of the measure; former Council Member Warren Alvarez spoke against the measure.  It was decided that more information was needed particularly on the nature and costs of the proposed fence.  The Club will meet with Council President-designate Fussell and the new members of RCD to address issues raised at the meeting. 

 

 

6.  2008-346

ORD Repealing Parts 1 - 4, Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Mgmt), Ord Code & Enacting New Parts 1 - 3 to Reestab Groundwater Resource Mgmt Prog Including Well Permitting Requiremts; Renumber Part 6. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU, RCD (Per C/P 5/27/08)

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS,TEU

 

    5/19/2008 PHS Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

    5/20/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

3. 5/27/2008 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; PHS, TEU, RCD (added to RCD per Council 5/27/08)

 

 

PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

7.  2008-373

ORD Approp $350,000 to Reallocate Funds from Community Developmt Block Grant Prog Funds for New Constrn to Jax Urban League for Owner-Occupied Rehab; Providing Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-118) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/20/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Amend/Approve 4-0

 

    6/3/2008 RCD Amend/Approve 3-2 (Fussell, Gaffney) (Failed)

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

 

Amendment attaches a corrected BT

 

 

 

 

8.  2008-374

ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance to Northwest Jax Community Development Corp at no cost, for Constrn of Commercial Dev & Community Svcs Facilities Waiving Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,00), Ord Code.

(Dist 8-Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/20/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Defer

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

9.  2008-430

RESO Designating the Former Jax Raceway Site on Pecan Park Rd as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev; Request Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapts 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80  F.S. - 6/24/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,TEU

 

    6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,RCD,TEU

                               

BILL SUMMARY

R: Amend/Approve

 

                                AMEND(R)/APPROVE 6-0

                               

                                Amendment removes emergency language

                       

 

 

10.  2008-442

ORD Approp $55,000 from Waterfront Mgmt & Programming Acct to Fleet Mgmt Vehicle Replacemt Acct for a Beach Cleaner to use at Preservation Proptys & Ocean Front Parks; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 08-120) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

11.  2008-450

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Jax Urban League, Inc for Ofc Space in the Robert F Kennedy Ctr at 1133 Ionia St for a Head Start Pre-Kindergarten Prog & Day Care; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F:Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

12.  2008-451

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Jax Urban League, Inc for Ofc Space at 1314 W Union St for a Head Start Pre-Kindergarten Prog & Day Care; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F:Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment amends agreement on file to require monthly reports and attaches reporting form

 

13.  2008-452

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Northeast Fla Community Action Agcy, Inc for Ofc Space at 1093 W 6th St for After School Progs for Children & Adult Education & Training Progs for Low Income Citizens; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist 8-Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  2008-453

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Northeast Fla Community Action Agcy, Inc for Ofc Space at 1133 Ionia St for After School Progs for Children & Adult Education & Training Progs for Low Income Citizens; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

15.  2008-454

 

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Police Athletic League for Primary Use of Mallison Community Ctr at 441 Day Ave for After School, Summer Camp & Sports Progs for; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist 9- W. Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F:  Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

16.  2008-457

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Heart for Children, Inc for use of Glen Myra Community Ctr at 1429 Winthrop St for After School Prog from August thru May & a Summer Camp in June & July; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment amends agreement on file to require monthly reports and attaches reporting form.

 

17.  2008-461

ORD Transferring $50,000 from Rsv for Fed Progs to Match $50,000 in Historic Preservation Grant Funds from Fla Dept of State Prev Approp by Ord 2007-972-E for the Betz Tiger Point Preserve Survey & Field School Phase I Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs. (BT 08-122) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08