Argyle Area Civic Council

Minutes of the Mon, Nov 19, 2007 AACC Meeting Dennys Restaurant

Minutes Posted 12-16-2007 6:30 am

Minutes of the Monday, November 19, 2007 AACC Meeting 7:30 pm

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 2007 MEETING
HELD AT DENNY'’S RESTAURANT, 8409 BLANDING BOULEVARD
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32244

Present: Bill Lewis, President; Tom Dumas, Vice President; Allen Durant, Treasurer; The Honorable Tommy Hazouri, The Honorable Doug Conkey, Ron Fagan, Bobbie Cockayne, John Draper, David Hodges, Jim Kelly, Ashley Davis, Thomas R. Martin, Bill Ellis, Tony Bates, Don Christen, Ed Pauly.

President Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.

John Draper moved and Ed Pauly seconded approval of October 2007 month's minutes, which passed.

President Lewis recognized District 7 School Board Member and former Mayor Tommy Hazouri who gave an overview of the District. The District includes Mandarin South of Sunbeam and the Westside south of I-10.

He discussed transportation issues between the schools, and the new K-8 school on 103rd Street and Monroe Smith. He mentioned the site was land-banked in1999, resulting in substantial savings over current land prices.

John Draper questioned the 30 acre reserved site in Oakleaf which in addition to wetlands was located at the end of the Cecil Commerce Center runway, and probably not the best school site.

Tommy turned the meeting over to Ron Fagan, Executive Director of Business Planning for the School Board. He discussed the events leading to the new 103rd Street school.

Alan Durant questioned why not put the schools back to back. Mr. Fagan replied that’s what the School Board did on 103rd Street with the Elementary and Middle schools. It also gives the School Board flexibility in shifting seats between Elementary and Middle schools as the needs arise.

Tom Martin asked is finding and hiring qualified faculty was a problem. Mr. Fagan replied not at this time as the recent salary increase has helped. He did state that male teachers were in short supply.

David Hodges then had questions for Mr. Hazouri and Mr. Fagan. First, will the new K-8 school generate its own 6-8 grades, or would they come from other schools?

The answer was both internal and transfer. David then asked if the Enterprise Learning Center could be expanded through K-8. “Yes it could”, replied Mr. Fagan; “however, the demand is not there”.

Tom Martin then asked if something could be done about the tremendous traffic being generated with parents picking up and dropping off their children.

President Lewis then recognized Clay County District 2 Commissioner, Doug Conkey, who gave the group a through briefing on a wide range of issues and activities in his District and Clay County in general.

The recent Public Meeting on the extension of Collins Road from Shindler to Old Middleburg Road was then discussed. Several members attended including Tom Martin, Bill Ellis and Jim Kelly. At the present time only the southern 2 lanes of the planned 4 lane highway will be built, and the power lines will be left overhead. Both Tom Martin and Bill Ellis requested the power lines be placed underground per the standard of the neighborhoods in the area. They also wanted to see if the right of way width could is reduced increasing the back yards of the homes adjoining the Collins Road right of way.
The subject of drainage was also discussed with the current swale draining backyards is being eliminated.

President Lewis then brought up the election of next years officers. David Hodges moved and John Draper seconded the current officers: Bill Lewis, President, Tom Dumas, V.P., Marie Splane, Secretary, and Allan Durant, Treasurer, which was approved.

Tony Bates, Concerned Taxpayers then discussed the current fee proposals and requested everyone write their council person to protest.

Ed Pauly moved to adjourn, Bill Ellis seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 9:42 P.M.

Minutes Recorded by Tom Dumas - AACC Vice President

Agenda Last Updated 11-18-2007 9:00 am

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
AACC Meeting Monday, November 19, 2007 7:30 pm
Location: Denny's Restaurant 8409 Blanding Blvd. Jacksonville,FL 32244 Phone: 904-778-4624
Corner of Blanding Blvd and Youngerman Circle.
Map: http://web.sa.mapquest.com/dennys/advantage.adp?transaction=locmap&recordId=509&pwidth=400&pheight=250to
1. Call to Order 7:30 pm
2. Approval of Old Minutes
Monday, October 15, 2007 http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc/genpage/215368226.html

3. Committee Reports
a. Jacksonville City Council, Clay County Commission Report and other elected officials or representatives
1. Duval County School Board District 7 - Tommy Hazouri - Presentation on crowding and transportation concerns in general.
2. Jax District 14 Council Member Michael Corrigan - Past Council President 2006 - 2007
3. Jax District 12 Council Member Dan Davis - City Council President 2007 - 2008
4. Jax District 11 Council Member Ray Holt
5. Jax At Large, Group 1 Council Member Ronnie Fussell
6. Clay District 2 Commissioner - Doug Conkey
7. State Representative Jennifer Carroll (R), District 13 - Rebecca Coleman, District Secretary
8. U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns (R), Florida's Sixth District - Sherrie Porter, District Aide
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. Argyle Forest Blvd 4 Lanes - http://www.jtaonthemove.com/projects/bjp/bjargyle2.aspx DONE! Thanks JTA and J.B. Coxwell !!
2. I-295 @ Collins Rd / Blanding Blvd Interchange C/D Project - http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=972432200&nneighid=351562714&nsupercity=623542159
3. Collins Road Widening -
. I) Collins Rd/Rampart to Blanding http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
. II) Collins Rd/Westport to Rampart http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
. III) Collins Rd/Shindler to Westport http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
. IV) Collins Rd/Shindler to Old Middleburg http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
. V) Extension of Collins Rd from Old Middleburg to Cecil Commerce Center. Proposed. May or May Not Happen.
4. Old Middleburg Rd./103rd to Branan Field http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
5. Branan Field Chaffee Road Phase 1 (103rd St. to I-10) - http://www.jtaonthemove.com/projects/bjp/bjbranan10.aspx
6. Shindler Rd realigned with Cheswick Oaks along the JEA easements for power lines. Proposed. May or May Not Happen.
7. 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 http://www.collegedrivenorth.com/faq.htm
BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
Jacksonville Transportation Authority Projects Map - http://www.jtaonthemove.com/projects/projects_map.html
Florida Department of Transportation Information http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/construc/district2pio/counties/duval.htm http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/construc/district2pio/counties/clay.htm - http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/publicinv/PI-D2.htm
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 - Argyle Sign at Argyle Forest Blvd and Blanding Blvd
i. Treasurer's Report
4. Old Business
a. Argyle Forest Sign Island at Argyle Forest Blvd and Blanding - We still need the assistance of a brick mason who can advise the best way to replace the broken bricks.
b. Argyle Forest Median Mowing will now be done by Public Works and Contractor to include Argyle sign median at Blanding Blvd. Thank you email sent to Michael Corrigan 10-26-2007 http://groups.firstcoastcommunity.com/media/documents/559.60.doc
First Email - Argyle Forest Median Mowing by Public Works and Contractor to include Argyle sign median at Blanding Blvd. See email sent back to Michael Corrigan 10-12-2007 http://groups.firstcoastcommunity.com/media/documents/559.59.doc
c. Argyle Forest Blvd Bridge Lights to be replaced with lights similar to the Ortega Bridge lights.
d. Presentation by Greg Roberts - Proposed Assisted Living Facility on 7.5 Acres at 8368 Collins Rd, 32244 http://maps.coj.net/MapIt.asp?ReNum=016446+0200 City of Jacksonville's Geographic Information System Link - Click Accept
5. New Business
a. Nominations for 2008 AACC Officers
6. Additional Comments From the Public
7. Motion to Adjourn

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Minutes Monday, October 15, 2007 AACC Meeting
BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - Description
Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - PDF Map
Argyle Forest Median Mowing will now be done by Public Works