Argyle Area Civic Council

Minutes of the March 19, 2007 AACC Meeting - Dennys Restaurant

Minutes - Posted 5-19-2007

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 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; Marie Splane, Recording Secretary.
Other members in attendance: David Hodges, Ed Pauly, John Draper, Don Christen, Bob Taylor, Wilma Schnell, Steve Hinkle, Ken Shirey, Jim Minion and
Gary Kresel.

1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.

2. Approval of February minutes. Tom Dumas made a motion to accept the minutes as posted on the website. Motion seconded by David Hodges, and the
minutes were accepted.

3. Public Safety – No report.

4. Transportation (David Hodges) – Nothing new to report. General discussion
about the white lights hanging underneath the intersection stoplights at Argyle Forest and Blanding Boulevard and other locations throughout the city. These lights help traffic enforcement determine when a car has run a red light.

Argyle Forest Boulevard road widening will affect access to Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. Allen Durant made inquiry to the city and was told that the church would be given a temporary access on Shindler Drive.

5. Shindler Drive realignment. The benefits to local traffic were discussed.

6. Argyle Forest Entranceway/Sign: Jim Minion, candidate for city council District 14, made inquiry of the city and determined that this parcel was made part of the PUD in 1999. The city does not claim ownership above the grade of the structure, even though it is in the city right-of-way. Repair would require a bonded contractor licensed to pull right-of-way permits to do the work, or perhaps a city councilman could convince the Public Works Department to do it. Several possibilities were discussed.

7. Economic Development (David Hodges): An exploratory committee has been formed in Clay County to look into the possibility of the creation and incorporation of the Town of Clayton, Florida, which would include the Clay County portions of Oakleaf Plantation and Argyle Forest. Anyone interested in serving on this committee is encouraged to contact Dan Criscoulo. Jim Kelly will do a followup article in the Clay Today newspaper.

8. Missing 12 Acres across from Enterprise Learning Academy. Gary Kresel from the City of Jacksonville Planning Department, gave us a brief history of the missing 12 acres. In 2003, a 25-acre parcel of land on the west side of Old Middleburg Road was designated for a school site and parks. The planning department was asked to prepare the requirements to modify the city’s comprehensive plan and to modify the plan documents. The 25-acre parcel was swapped with three parcels: Two, on the east side of Old Middleburg Road, to the north and south of Enterprise Academy. After speaking with several people in the planning department and contacting Alberta Hipps, the reason for the land swap that occurred back then has not been determined.
The current plans are that the southern parcel (northeast corner of Old Middleburg & Argyle Forest Boulevard) will be an area for two full-sized soccer fields. The northern parcel (north of Enterprise Academy) will be a picnic pavilion, four tennis courts, a basketball court and restroom facilities. The specific location of the third parcel has not been fully described, except to say that the developer has submitted an application to again swap the third 12-acre parcel from the original site (now the Oakleaf Town Center) to a 24-acre site in the western-most part of Argyle Forest Boulevard, which is currently a hunting preserve. There are said to be negotiations between the developer, parks department and the school board to come up with a site that would accommodate a school and additional park area.

9..Communications (Bill Lewis): The website is up to date.

10. Grant Writing - No report.

11. Treasurer’s Report (Allen Durant): The treasury balance is down to
$350.12 because of a $3 service fee levied by the bank due to no activity.

There being no further business to come before the board, David Hodges made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Allen Durant. The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marie Splane, Recording Secretary

Agenda - Updated March 17, 2007 11:00 pm

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
AACC Meeting Monday, March 19th, 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, February 19th, 2007 AACC Meeting http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc/genpage/348000461.html
3. Committee Reports
a. Jacksonville City Council and Clay County Commission Report.
1. Jax District 14 Council Member Michael Corrigan - City Council President 2006 - 2007
2. Jax District 12 Council Member Dan Davis - City Council Vice President 2006 - 2007
3. Jax District 11 Council Member Warren Alvarez
4. Jax At Large, Group 1 Council Member Ronnie Fussell
5. Clay District 2 Commissioner - Doug Conkey

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 - http://www.jtaonthemove.com/projects/bjp/bjargyle2.aspx
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 - http://www.betterjax.com/projects/facpac.asp?ID=32
4. Branan Field Chaffee Road Phase 1 (103rd St. to I-10) - http://www.jtaonthemove.com/projects/bjp/bjbranan10.aspx
5. Shindler Rd realigned with Cheswick Oaks along the JEA easements for power lines
6. 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
7. Extension of Collins Rd from Old Middleburg to Cecil Commerce Center.
BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS http://www.betterjax.com/projects/filter.asp
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/publicinv/PI-D2.htm

d. Business Development - David Hodges
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. Hobnob and Jacksonville City Candidate Forum Set for February 24, 2007 http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc/genpage/848393288.html
b. Truck Parking on Parramore Road
5. New Business
a. Gary Kresel from the Planning Dept to speak on the subject of the missing 12 acres for the school across from Enterprise. Jeanie Fewell gave this land to the Parks and Rec Dept but I want to get it back and he says we can. David Hodges pointed him toward Alberta for an explanation of the land swap/zoning change that she brokered as Councilwoman which never got finished. He talked to Parks & Rec today about this issue and also about getting started on the soccer complex at the corner of AFB and Old Middleburg.
b. BJP Capital Project - No entrance to Kirkwood Presbyterian Church from Argyle Forest Blvd during Construction
6. Additional Comments From the Public
7. Motion to Adjourn

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