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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Tape No.________________________

8:45 A. M.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Art Graham, Chair

Legislative Aide: Marilyn Allen

Stephen Joost, Vice Chair

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

William Bishop

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Ronnie Fussell

Research Asst.: John Jackson

Johnny Gaffney

Administration: Lisa Rinaman

Mia Jones, Excused

 

Glorious Johnson, Excused

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened     8:45 A. M.                    Meeting Adjourned     9:23 A. M.

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

 

Paul Crawford (08-370)

Joe Whitaker (08-370)

Wight Greger (08-373)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2008.

 

 

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.  2007-1348

ORD re Chapt 191 (Special Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 191.114 (Attendance & Participant Standards for Public Safety Emerg Med Personnel at Special Events), Ord Code, to Modify Requiremts for Public Safety Emerg Medical Personnel Presence at Certain Spec Events. (Wedner) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: PHS,RCD

 

    1/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, RCD

 

    5/19/2008 PHS Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

    5/20/2008 RCD Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

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

 

 

PHS: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

4.  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

 

 

 

 

 

5.  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

 

 

 

6.  2008-210

ORD Amend Sec 111.830 (Library Conference Facilities Spec Rev Fund) to (1) Make Self Approp; (2) Require JPL Trustee Reports re Fees Charged & (3) Require JPL Trustee Annual Reports re Revenue & Expenditures of Fund. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor & Bd of Library Trustees)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/08

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/31/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Sub/Approve

 

SUB(F)/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

7.  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)

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  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

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2008-355

ORD Approp $28,000 in State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Recaptured Grant Funds to Catholic Charities for Addnl Emerg Rental Assistance; Providing Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-119) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2008-370

ORD Making Findings & Auth Execution of Economic Developmt Agreemt among COJ, JEDC & Project GRIP (Developer) to Support Relocation of Developer's Headquarters Operation to Jax, FL; Recommending Developer  Apv by State of FL Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Development (OTTED) as Qualified Target Industry Business Pursuant to Sec 288.106, S.S. & Evidencing Commitment of City Support in Amt not Exceeding $52,800 as Local Financial Support under QTI Tax Refund Program, Guidelines Set by State of FL OTTED, with State Match of $211,200, for Total City & State Amt of $264,000 for 66 Jobs; Apv & Auth Execution of Documents Mayor & Dir of JEDC & Designating JEDC Contract Monitor; Further Auth & Auth Apvl of Tech Amends by Executive Dir of JEDC. (Alderson) (JEDC)

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

 

 

F: Approve

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

11.  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

 

 

F: Amend/Approve

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 3-2 (FUSSELL, GAFFNEY)

 

 

 

 

12.  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

 

 

R: Defer

F: Defer

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2008-380

ORD Approp $1,188,127 from Special Lapse Contingency, Designated for 2% Operating Lapse from Community & Recreation Service Dept, Jax Public Libraries & Public Works to Restore Funding that was Placed in Contingency Acct in COJ's 2007-2008 FY Budget, Set Forth in Ord 2007-813-E. (Sidman) (C/M Webb)

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

 

 

F: Approve

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2008-381

ORD Approp $258,023 from Fanning Island Park & Returning Funds to Council Dist 11 Excise Tax Rev Bond; Amend 2007-2012 5-yr CIP Apv By Ord 2007-814-E, for "Fanning Island Park" Proj. (Dist 11-Holt) (Sidman) (C/M Holt)

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

 

 

F: Amend/Approve

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2008-382

ORD Approp $167,825 from Tree Mitigation fund for Tree Planting & Landscaping for Harts Rd Bet Northern Terminus & Bertha St; Prov Procurement Directive; Providing Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Sidman) (C/M Gaffney)

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