JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

RECREATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

September 18, 2007

3:00 P.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

1st floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

The Committee was called to order by the Chair at 3:00 p.m.

 

Attendance: Council Members Graham (Chair), Joost, Fussell, Gaffney, M. Jones, Bishop.  Council Member Johnson was excused.

 

 

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.  2006-794

RESO Making Findings; Designating Soutel/Moncrief Community Redev Area as Jax Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (Dist 10-Jones) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 7/25/2006 CO  Introduced: ECID,TEUS

 

    8/1/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/1/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/8/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; ECID (RCD 7/1/07),TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

3.  2006-1394

ORD Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07

 

1. 12/12/2006 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID (1-9-07)

 

    1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

TEU: Defer

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  2007-458

ORD Creating New Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 6 (Tax Deferral Program for Recreational & Commercial Working Waterfront Properties), Ord Code; Making Findings. (Sidman) (C/M Self)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F,ECID, JWW

 

    4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2007-719

RESO of City's Support for Appl by Grace & Truth Community Development Corp to Participate in the FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to Revitalize & Strengthen the North Brookside/Norwood Area by Providing Low to Moderate Income Families with Home Ownership Assistance. (Sidman) (Yates)

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,ECID

 

    6/18/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/19/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Approve

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2007-830

ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & a Group of Georgia LLC's: MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC; MDP Block A, LLC; MDP Block B, LLC; MDP Block C; LLC, MDP Block D, LLC; MDP Block E, LLC & MDP Block F, LLC (Collectively "Developer") for Sale of 3 Vacant Lots in Brooklyn Area to Developer for Workforce Housing & other Improvemts; Auth a "REV Grant" of $3,000,000; Auth a Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & MDP Brooklyn Park, LLC for R/W Improvemts; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Approp $394,641 for Infrastructure Improvemts; Designate JEDC as Monitor of the Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor of the Disbursemt Agreemt. (Germany) (Req of JEDC)

TEUS Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 9/5/07, 9/18/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD, TEU (Assigned to TEU on 8-20-07)

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Sub/Approve

F: Sub/Approve

 

SUB(R)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

7.  2007-831

ORD Auth a Purchase & Sale & Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC, Hallmark Partners, Inc, HP/CSD Partners, LLC & 200 Riverside Avenue, LLP (Collectively, "Developer"); for City's Purchase of Certain Land in Brooklyn Area for $450,000, for Developmt of a Regional Stormwater Facility; Auth an Infrastructure Costs Disbursemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Developer for the Constrn Proj; Waive Provisions of Chapt 126, Procuremt Code, re Competitive Bidding for City Infrastructure Constrn to allow Developer to make those Improvemts in Conjunction with the Proj; Auth a Public Open Space Maintenance Agreemt with Developer HP/CSD Partners, LLC with a 1-Time Pymt of $750,000 by the City; Approp $825,000 for Land & Portion of Maint Agreemt; Designate JEDC as Monitor for Redev Agreemt & Public Works as Monitor for Disbursemt Agreemt; Closing & Abandoning: 33' Price Street R/W bet Park & Magnolia Sts; 33' May St R/W bet Dora & Forest Sts; & a 33' Dora St R/W near Riverside Ave. (Dist 9 - W. Jones) (Germany) (Req of JEDC)

TEU PH pursuant to Sec 336.10 F.S. - 9/5/07, 9/18/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD,TEU

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/6/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,RCD,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 R: Sub/Approve

 F: Sub/Approve

 TEU: Sub/Approve

 

 SUB/APPROVE 6-0 (Directive to JEDC & PW to analyze the capacity of the Brooklyn Regional storm water feature and determine the market rate use report back to Finance & Recreation & Community Development Committees pursuant to Council Rule 2.214).

 

 

 

8.  2007-924

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2007, of $33,000,000 for Acquisition, Constrn & Equipping of Multifamily Rental Housing Dev. (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, by JHFA - 7/23/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F:  Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

9.  2007-937

ORD Approp $400,000 ($200,000 from FDEP & $200,000 City Match) for "Archie Dickinson Park" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth Grant Award Agreemt with FDEP for Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Addnl Funding for Proj; Provide Proj Oversight by Parks & Rec. (Dist 2-Bishop) (BT 07-178) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

10.  2007-938

ORD Approp $78,480 from Sisters Creek Park Maint & Improvemts for Lighting Improvemts; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Increase to "Sisters Creek Marina" Proj; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (BT 07-179) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/6/2007 JWW Approve 8-0-1 (*Lowe)

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2007-939

ORD Approp $200,000 from FDEP for Dev of Reddie Park Preserve; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth a Grant Award Agreemt for "Reddie Point Preserve" Proj with FDEP; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Addnl Funds for Proj; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (Dist 1-Yarborough) (BT 07-180) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/6/2007 JWW Approve 9-0

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2007-940

ORD Approp $773,217 from Southside Tax Increment Dist for "Southbank Riverwalk Renovation" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Provide for Reversion of Unused Funds; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to add Funding for Proj. (Dists 4 & 9 - Redman & W. Jones) (BT 07-181) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/6/2007 JWW Approve 8-0-1 (*Bishop)

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0-1 (BISHOP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2007-941

ORD Approp $23,300 from Autumn Bond Park Contingency/Rsvs Fund to the "Archie Dickinson Park" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Increase to Proj; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec. (BT 07-182) (Dist 2-Bishop) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,TEU

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/5/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, TEU

 

BILL SUMMARY

TEU: Approve

F: Approve

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2007-952

ORD Approp $501,657 ($372,869 Corporation for Nation & Community Svc Grant, $81,046 Cash Match, $47,742 In-Kind Match) +10% Addnl if Granted for the Foster Grandparent Prog for 9/30/07 - 9/29/08; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv New Positions; Provide Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs. (BT 08-008) (RC 08-010) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2007-954

ORD Approp $99,980.92 from 1999A ETR Bond Contributions ($96,291.08 from Boone Park South, $817.36 from Murray Hill Playground, $2,384.76 from Ringhaver Park, $326.25 from Riverside Park & $161.47 from Willowbranch Park) for Improvemts to Fishweir Park at 3925 Valencia Rd; Auth Oversight by Parks & Rec; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2007-961

ORD Approp $40,000 from ETR Bonds, Dist Funds, auth by Ord 2004-998-E & 2005-1044-E, to Assist in Purchase & Installation of Play Structure at San Pablo Elementary School; Waive Bond Requiremt & Sec 106.315, Ord Code, of Use on City Propty; Auth Oversight by Parks & Rec; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (Dist 13-Graham) (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: Approve

F: Approve