Argyle Area Civic Council

Minutes of the Mon, May 18, 2009 AACC Meeting Dennys Restaurant

Minutes Posted June 14, 2009

MINUTES OF THE ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
Held on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Denny's Restaurant, 8409 Blanding Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32244

PRESENT: Bill Lewis, President; Tom Dumas, Vice-President;, Allen Durant, Treasurer; Marie Splane, Acting Recording Secretary, Thomas R. Martin, Bobbie Cockayne, and John Draper.

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. Tom Martin moved to approve the minutes of April 20, seconded by John Draper. Motion carried.

2. Committee Reports (Bill Lewis): At a recent Boy Scouts Dinner Sheriff Rutherford talked about the recent arrests of members of the 103rd Street Gang and that state RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization act) charges would likely be added to the existing crimes charged against these individuals. The murder rate is down as compared to past years.

3. Transportation (Bill Lewis): Branan Field/Chaffee Road. Coming down from I-10 for the last two months have seen detours all the way to Cecil Field. This part of the work is now complete.

Better Jacksonville Plan - road projects (Tom Martin): Road projects that are not yet under construction no longer show a completion date. The construction of the new Duval County Courthouse is the priority, with new road construction being added after the courthouse is complete, if there is money available.

Collins Road/I-295 interchange (Tom Dumas): At the TPO meeting of May 14 FDOT Secretary Baldwin stated that the No. 1 priority to receive federal Stimulus Funds is now State Road 9 B. Prior statements of Secretary Baldwin to David Hodges and Tom Dumas ranked his priority: 1 completing the 4-lane section of Beach Boulevard to 6 lanes (near the new Intracoastal bridge), and 2. the Collins Road/I-295 Interchange. There is concern that with the funding switched to 9 B, available funds for the interchange will be shrunk and/or delayed, and the funding might disappear. 9 B is a future need, whereas the funding for the Collins Road/I-295 Interchange is a past need that needs to go forward. Discussion about meeting in Washington with elected officials and representatives to underscore the need for this project to go forward, especially in light all the growth and road widening projects in the Argyle Forest and Oakleaf Plantation areas. Residents are encouraged to attend the monthly TPO meetings every second Thursday of the month at TPO Headquarters, located on the Southbank next to the onramp to I-95 South from Prudential Drive. He also suggested writing letters to Councilmen Michael Corrigan and Daniel Davis, FDOT Secretary Charles Baldwin, FDOT Executive Director Denise Bunneworth, and TPO member Doug Conkey.

Business Development: No news.

Communications and Website (Bill Lewis): Apparently five people are following the AACC on Twitter.

Landscaping (Bill Lewis): Ashley Davis has advised that The Tree Company is going to fix or replace the trees along Argyle Forest Boulevard that have fallen over or been run down.

Treasurer's report (Allen Durant): $349.74, same as last month

Old Business: Relay for Life Westside raised over $40,000, as compared to $15,000 the year before. Bill Lewis was in attendance and all night, ran Internet, let the kids surf on three notebooks, and had adults coming also checking their e mail. The Relay for Life Oakleaf is this coming weekend. Relayforlife.org/oakleaf/fl for more information. Bill Lewis will let them use our email distribution list to advertise the event.

Lake Shore archway. Tom Martin says there is a bill before the city council requesting money to fix the arch in Lake Shore, which has been classified as historical in nature. Also, there is a request pending regarding the old Haydon Burns Library as well.

Argyle Forest Entranceway brick work. Allen Durant received an estimate in the amount of $410 for the damage done by the Hummer that hit it recently.

No further business coming before the council, Tom Martin made a motion to adjourn. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Marie Splane, Acting Recording Secretary

Agenda - Last Updated 5-17-2009 12:00 pm

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
AACC Meeting Monday, May 18, 2009 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, April 20, 2009 http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc/genpage/954017002.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
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. I-295 @ Collins Rd / Blanding Blvd Interchange C/D Project - http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=972432200&nneighid=351562714&nsupercity=623542159
2. 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
3. Old Middleburg Rd./103rd to Branan Field http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
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 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.jtafla.com/projects/projects_map.html
Florida Department of Transportation Information http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/moreDOT/majorprojects.shtm#two
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 - Allen Durant
4. Old Business
a. Relay for Life of Westside, Jax,FL - Friday, May 8, 2009 4:00 pm til Saturday, May 9, 2009 10:00 am at Bishop Snyder High School. Over $40,000 Raised !!!
Cathy Greene - Event Chair, Volunteer Cell: (904)309-4008 cgreenenjax@comcast.net - www.relayforlife.org/westsidefl
b. New Argyle Forest Blvd Bridge Lights are now installed - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Argyle-Area-Civic-Council/66463272990
c. Damage to the Argyle Sign at Blanding Blvd.
d. Argyle Area Westside Community Garden - Suzanne Deshaies or Tom Dumas 7033 Collins Rd, Jax, FL 32244
http://www.meetup.com/The-West-Side-Organic-Gardening-Farming-Project
e. Rezoning on Hipps Property - PROPERTY RE-ZONING FROM RR TO PUD PROPOSAL FOR NAVY HOUSING, UNITS OF SINGLE AND MULTI FAMILY HOUSING
Subject: Rezoning on Hipps Property
Email Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:26:42 +0000
This is information you will want to share with your association.
Someone put the following notice in our mail boxes:
As a result I emailed Daniel Davis' office, our city councilman and I got the following response; after the mail box notice.
There is to be a town hall meeting at Shindler Rd Baptist Church on August 4, 6:30pm.
PROPERTY RE-ZONING FROM RR TO PUD
OLD MIDDLEBURG AT SANDLER = HIPPS PROPERTY
CALL CITY, 630-1902, FOR INFORMATION ON #2008517
PROPOSAL FOR NAVY HOUSING, UNITS OF SINGLE AND MULTI FAMILY HOUSING

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July 11, 2008
You were on my list of people to personally call regarding this issue, as I remember you called our office several months ago inquiring about this.
We are holding a community meeting on August 4th at 6:30 pm at the Shindler Road Baptist Church. I JUST placed an order for the mailout post cards about 5 minutes ago as well as requested an ad be placed in the Times Union on Saturday, July 26th as well as the Westside Sun on July 26th and Saturday, August 2nd. Any persons living within 350 feet of the properties in question will receive the post card mail out. I will be mailing those out hopefully by the end of next week.
As of now, these are the following scheduled Public Hearings:
August 12th - City Council in the Council Chambers at 5:00
August 14th - Planning Commission in the Council Chambers at 1:00 (I believe)
August 19th - Land Use and Zoning Committee meeting in the Council Chambers at 5:00
We will have representatives from our Planning Department and the Office of General Counsel to answer any questions and the applicants from Pappas, Metcalf, Jenks and Miller will also be doing a presentation on the rezoning.

Thank you,
Sarah Lane
Aide, Council Member Daniel Davis
District 12: Daniel Davis - City Council President 2007 - 2008
Sarah Balme, Assistant; Email: DDavis@coj.net Phone: 904-630-1380 -- Fax: 904-630-2906
Web Site: http://www.coj.net/City+Council/District+12/default.htm
5. New Business
6. Additional Comments From the Public
7. Motion to Adjourn

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