Argyle Area Civic Council

Agenda of the AACC Meeting Monday, July 21, 2014 at Denny's Restaurant

AACC Meeting Monday, July 21, 2014 - Agenda Updated July 20-2014 11:30 am
Location: Denny's Restaurant 8409 Blanding Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32244 Phone: 904-778-4624
Corner of Blanding Blvd and Youngerman Circle.
Map: http://locations.dennys.com/FL/JACKSONVILLE/248004/index.html

1. Call to Order 7:30 pm

2. Approval of Old Minutes
Monday, May 19, 2014 - http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Argyle_Area/pages/521965
Monday, June 16, 2014 - http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Argyle_Area/pages/522984

3. Committee Reports
a. Jacksonville City Council, Clay County Commission Report and other elected officials or representatives
1. Duval County School Board District 5 - Dr. Constance S. Hall . Clay County School Board District 4 (Argyle Area) - Johnna McKinnon
2. Jax District 14 Council Member Jim Love
3. Jax District 12 Council Member Doyle Carter
4. Jax District 11 Council Member Ray Holt
5. Jax At Large, Group 1 Council Member Kimberly Daniels
6. Clay District 2 Commissioner - Doug Conkey
7. State Representative Daniel Davis (R), District 13, Legislative Assistant: Michelle Fowler
8. Florida Senator Senator Audrey Gibson - State Senate - District 9 ( Duval County )
9. U.S. Representative Ted Yoho (R), Florida's Third District ( Clay County )
10. U.S. Representative Ander Crenshaw (R), Florida's Fourth District ( Duval County )
b. Public Safety Report. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Clay County Sheriff's Office

c. Transportation. David Hodges - Click on the links for the Latest Info on these Projects
1. I-295 @ Collins Rd / Blanding Blvd Interchange C/D Project -
2. Collins Road Widening -
. I) Collins Rd/Rampart to Blanding http://www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/road-projects.aspx
. II) Collins Rd/Westport to Rampart http://www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/road-projects.aspx
. III) Collins Rd/Shindler to Westport http://www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/road-projects.aspx
. IV) Collins Rd/Shindler to Old Middleburg http://www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/road-projects.aspx
3. Old Middleburg Rd./103rd to Branan Field http://www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/road-projects.aspx
4. Branan Field Chaffee Road Phase 1 (103rd St. to I-10) - http://www.jtafla.com/Projects/showPage.aspx?Project=11
5. College Drive Extension North Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study - New connection between Blanding Boulevard (SR 21) and Branan Field/Chaffee Road (SR 23). - Clay county
BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
6. Branan Field-Chaffee Expressway is a state highway designated State Road 23 http://firstcoastexpressway.com/BFCExpress/
7. St. Johns River Crossing Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study website.
First Coast Outer Beltway is a proposed four-lane limited access toll facility that includes the St. Johns River Crossing Corridor in St. Johns and Clay Counties and the Branan Field-Chaffee Road (SR 23) project in Clay and Duval Counties.
Jacksonville Transportation Authority Projects Map - http://www.jtafla.com/Projects/showPage.aspx?Sel=185
Florida Department of Transportation Information http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/moreDOT/majorprojects.shtm#two
Florida Department of Transportation Public Meeting Notices http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/publicsyndication/PublicMeetings.aspx/publicmeetings_district2

d. Business Development - David Hodges
. . Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - Description http://www.sembler.com/current_projects.php?id=12
. . Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - PDF Map http://www.sembler.com/pdfs/Oakleaf%20Town%20Ctr.pdf

e. Communications and Web Site - Bill Lewis

f. Home Owners Association President Meeting - Bill Lewis

g. Grant Writing Committee

h. Landscaping Committee

i. Treasurer's Report -

4. Old Business
a. Argyle Area Community Garden - Tom Dumas 7033 Collins Rd, Jax, FL 32244 http://www.meetup.com/Argyle-Area-Community-Garden/
b. Dollar General at Corner of Collins Road and Shindler Drive
c. Proposed Dangerous Staples Mill Drive north sidewalk adjacent to Mary Queen of Heaven Church
Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1963397,-81.8065651,1273m/data=!3m1!1e3
and https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1963395,-81.8065651,16z
From: Sands, Mike [mailto:MSands@coj.net]
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 7:39 AM
To: David HODGES; MARIE & ROGER BERNING; Jim Love; Bill Lewis
Cc: Mary Queen of Heaven church
Subject: RE: Proposed Staples Mill Drive north sidewalk adjacent to Mary Queen of Heaven Church
David,
Thanks , I will keep this in mind.
Marie& Roger,
Thanks for the information. I will keep this in mind.

Mike Sands, Chief
Development Services
214 North Hogan Street 2nd floor
Jacksonville, Fl. 32202
Office 904 255-8310
Fax 904 255-8311
msands@coj.net

-----Original Message-----
From: David HODGES
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 2:55 PM
To: MARIE & ROGER BERNING; Jim Love; Sands, Mike; Bill Lewis
Cc: Mary Queen of Heaven church
Subject: Re: Proposed Staples Mill Drive north sidewalk adjacent to Mary Queen of Heaven Church
I concur with Marie and Roger's safety assessment that the single crossing point of AFB should be maintained.
--
David Hodges, P.I., F.C.I. Fine Tooth Comb Investigations, Inc. A9700009

-----Original Message-----
From: MARIE & ROGER BERNING
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 1:23 PM
To: Jim Love; Sands, Mike; David Hodges; Bill Lewis
Cc: Mary Queen of Heaven church
Subject: Proposed Staples Mill Drive north sidewalk adjacent to Mary Queen of Heaven Church
Dear Sirs,
We are requesting that you reconsider your stand on the above-referenced sidewalk.
The proposed North-side “new sidewalk” that the City planning committee wants to be placed on the church property would necessitate that the children cross
through the left turn lane on Argyle Forest Boulevard. This lane is severely backed up every school day morning, from 7:45 to 8:30, with more than 10 cars
and school buses, waiting to make the left turn to get to the school. The current sheriff office guards do a splendid and very safe job of controlling the single
point crossing on the south side of Staples Mill, away from this left turn lane.
Another crosswalk is at the ideal specific place (a single point) chosen by the school that is directly in front of the school. This allows maximum control to
assure safe crossing for children and accompanying parents. Based on these facts, it seems obvious that, to add the sidewalk that has been mandated,
will severely compromise the safety of hundreds of grade school children every day, as they come and go to school.
As registered voters and concerned citizens, we look forward to a favorable response in the near future.
Sincerely,
Marie & Roger Berning

5. New Business

6. Additional Comments From the Public

7. Motion to Adjourn