CRA/DIA

[Noone]

CRA/DIA in the USA meeting today at 3 pm. 1st floor city hall. Anyone going? Keep voting.

[Noone]

The agenda for the 4/16/14 DIA full Board meeting
ZERO handouts for the Public
In attendance
Oliver Barakat- Chairman
Jim Bailey- Vice Chairman
Kay Harper Williams- Secretary
Melody Bishop- Board member
Michael Saylor- Board member
Craig Gibbs- Board member
Jack Meeks- Board member
Tony Allegretti - Board member
No Shows- Robert Clements- Board member

Staff
Aundra Wallace -DIA, CEO
Guy Parola, Downtown Redevelopment Manager - May have been there. Have never met.
Tom Daly, Redevelopment Analyst- May have been there. Have never met.
Susan Grandin - Office of General Counsel
Lawsika Hodges, Office of General Counsel
Paul Crawford- OED, Deputy Director
Jim Klement, OED, DDRB
Alex Rudzinski, OED - May have been there. Have never met.
DIA Counsel Liason, Lori Boyer, Council District 5
Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer - Never saw him.
David DeCamp, Public Information Officer- Never saw him.

From the agenda
I - Call to order
     Pledge of Allegiance- Didn't happen. We didn't have a flag. Maybe we can have one spray painted on a wall.

II- Action Items
     Approval of the March 19th Special meeting minutes.
                                      21 st Regular
                                      25 th Special

III- Information Discussion Items
      CRA Plan Update and BID Discussion

IV- Downtown Briefing - Jim Klement
      DDRB Workshop Update and next Date TBD

V- Old Business

VI - New Business

VII- Public Comment

VIII- Adjournment

NOT  on the agenda was a presentation by Kerri Stewart Interim Executive Director of the Cultural Council with a strong, forceful, deliberate, at times standing then sitting compelling pitch to the DIA Board that the Public Art Program will be looking to make Street  Art Legal in Jacksonville. This will require Administration changes as well as policy changes. Ordinance Code changes.

Projects have been approved. This would apply to Skyway Walls, Utility Boxes, Street furniture. Keri was asking the DIA to get on Board and be a pilot area. There would be a confined area. Ultimately this program would be expanded all over the city in different neighborhoods.

We also have another report from witch to draw action from. Are you kidding me.
For example. The Northbank will be broken down into 3 parts.
1. Connect- This boundary is from the Fuller Warren to the Acosta
2. Captivate
3. Celebrate

So here is what I heard with the Northbank breakdown. 1. Connect- Interactive water features. And the RAM dock is only open when RAM is open 4 years later. Not good.

For the Northbank my favorite is and always will be the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkman Floating Dock Compromise (Shipyards III) misrepresented by OGC to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission during the 2013 FIND grant application process. And I will swear to that under oath in any court of law. Also super follow up by Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Lori Boyer Dist. 5 and the OGC opinion on Catherine St.

If we can now brand our Sports Complex a Social Complex we can call this 26' of access to our St. Johns River an American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our new super duper restricted DIA zone a RICO spot. This is positive. This is the 3rd part where we CELEBRATE.

I'm All In.

Planning a RICO paddle
Special shout out-
Past, Present, or Future Hooter Girls.
Any DIA Board member with a COJ email address.
Any news media outside of Jacksonville.
Ben- JCCI Forget 2025, 2020, we need to kayak Downtown NOW!

Next meeting 4/24/14 3pm Overview of CRA Plan.

Keep  voting. Public Access and economic opportunity on our Waterways is being  totally crushed and destroyed on our Waterways Downtown. Pick and choose the winners and losers.

D- Downtown
I-Is
A-Adrift

Here is the agenda of the Special meeting of the 4/24/14 DIA

In attendance
Oliver Barakat, Chairman
Jim Bailey, Vice Chairman
Kay Harper Williams, Secretary
Melody Bishop, Board member
Craig Gibbs, Board member
Jack Meeks, Board member
No shows- Michael Saylor. Robert Clements, Tony Allegretti

Staff
Aundra Wallace, DIA, CEO
Guy Parola, Downtown Redevelopment manager
Tom Daly, Downtown Redevelopment Analyst
Jim Klement, OED/DIA staff
Alex Rudzinski, OED/DIA staff
Lawsika Hodges, OGC
Susan Grandin, OGC
DIA council Liaison, Councilwoman Lori Boyer, Dist. 5
Karen Underwood, Executive Assistant
No shows- Jason Gabriel, OGC; Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer; David DeCamp, Public Information Officer

I- Call to Order,
    We had a flag. But the Pledge of Allegiance didn't happen. WOW!
    D- Downtown
    I- Is
    A- America
    Not in Jacksonville.

II- Discussion topics
     Review of CRA Plan Update/BID Project Status
     CRA Plan Overview- Aundra Wallace
     Roadmap to Board CRA Plan Update/BID approval- Aundra Wallace
     Legislative Process and timeline-OGC
     Market Feasibility Study Assesment and Impact on BID documents-Aundra Wallace

     CRA Plan vs. Downtown Master Plan (action item) - Guy Parola

III- Old Business

IV- New Business

V- Public Comments

VI- Adjournment

So during Public Comment I felt a moral and ethical obligation to make the DIA aware of the 4/2/14 Noticed meeting on new Docking Rules Downtown that was held by Dist. 14 Jacksonville city councilman Jim Love and District 4 Jacksonville city councilman Don Redman.

I also made the DIA aware that at this meeting it was announced that the yet to be built floating docks will have a 10 year no compete clause for one vendor. This has to be POSITIVE.

I also informed the DIA that while this positive benefit is being shared a handout is also being distributed to the penalties that can be imposed for violating these docking Rules. 

I shared this example with the DIA. We have people that have been trained, and prepared to write tickets who are using handicap parking spots. NOW, if someone is docking illegally we have numerous Governmental agencies that have the power and Authority to seize your vessel.

Visit Jacksonville?

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Keep voting!

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Here is the agenda of the 4/30/14 9am special meeting of the DIA
No handouts for the Public

in Attendance
Oliver Barakat- Chairman
Jim Bailey- Vice Chairman
Kay Harper Williams- Secretary
TonyAllegretti
Melody Bishop
Craig Gibbs
Jack Meeks
Mike Saylor
No shows- Robert Clements

Staff
Aundra Wallace- CEO, DIA
Guy Parola- DIA Redevelopment Manager
Tom Daly- Redevelopment Analyst
Jim Klement- OED/DIA staff
Alex Rudzinski-OED/DIA staff, May have been there.
Lawsika Hodges- OGC
Susan Grandin-OGC
Karen Underwood-Executive Assistant
No Shows- Jason Gabriel-OGC, David DeCamp-Public Information Office, Jack Shad- Public Parking Officer, DIA city council liaison Lori Boyer, Dist.5

I- Call To Order- Chairman Barakat
    Forget the Pledge of Allegiance. We have given up on that one.
    D- Downtown
    I- Is
    A- America
Not with this Authority. Duval County School Board meeting two days out. Can't wait to say the Pledge of Allegiance there.

II- Action Items- Chairman Barakat
    Approval of the March 25th Special meeting minutes
                           April 1st Special meeting minutes
                           Appointment of CRA Plan Update/BID Committee members
                           Goals and Objectives

III- Information Discussion Items- Chairman Barakat
      Market Feasibility Study Presentation
      Downtown Northbank Community Redevelopment Area Plan
      Southbank Community Redevelopment Area Plan

IV- Old Business
      New Business

V- Public Comments

VI- Adjournment

More on this later.
There were 3 speakers for Public Comment. One was Jeannie Miller with the Civic Council.  She emphasized 4 points. I was really hoping for an update on the golden parachute with Steve Wallace when she told the DIA to "Go Big." but I think she was referring to something else.

I mentioned the 4/2/14 Noticed meeting on new docking Rules and the concern that not only one vendor is getting a 10 year no compete clause for the brand new floating docks on the Southbank but the subsequent handout that if someone violates this or any Rule that there watercraft can be seized by a host of Governmental agencies and one of the new guys Mike Tabb I believe with RedRock Global indicated and I welcome any correction to this new stat but he indicated that there is 4.8 miles of Waterways that will be in complete control of this new zone. Up from 3 miles previously stated by DIA Board member Michael Saylor in a previous meeting. I sincerely welcome any corrections to that understanding.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It Will Embrace Us

No Shoes
No Shirt
No Money
No Problem

Visit Jacksonville!

Next meeting 5/7/14 3pm 1st floor city hall.

[Noone]

Keep voting. Stay positive.

[Noone]

One day out from the next CRA/DIA in the USA meeting. Keep voting. The Public Trust is being completely destroyed in this community when it comes to access and economic opportunity to the River especially Downtown.

Does anybody care?

[Noone]

Keep voting. Don't be afraid of this. The state of Florida is watching. Very positive. 9 hours out from the next CRA/DIA meeting at 3 pm 1st floor city hall. Open to the Public. Will the media be there? JCCI announcements at Hemming Plaza starting at 5. What is the Vision for our River Downtown? Then celebrate Art Walk.

[Noone]

Anyone going? Keep voting.  3 pm 1 st floor city hall.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It will Embrace Us

[tufsu1]

I wasn't aware that anyone had been voting

[Noone]

^tufsu1 it was good to see you at the rally in Hemming Plaza yesterday and is this a better poll question that will have better MJ participation as we now tell the world "Welcome to Actionville".

Next CRA/DIA in the USA meeting is 5/12/14 at 1pm 1st floor city hall.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It will Embrace Us

[Noone]

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting two days out. Next CRA/DIA in the USA also on Wend. 5/14/14 at 3 pm 1st floor city hall. Will there be Public Access and economic opportunity on our Waterways Downtown? Right now I'd say we are going to get crushed. Pick and choose the winners and losers.

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Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting today 5/14/14 9 am in council chambers introduced at the Jacksonville city council meeting last night and the introduction of new legislation is no longer on the agenda at Jacksonville city council meetings (How morally and ethically wrong) so you would have had to go online and see it. So 2014-305 and the new docking Rules and more importantly the new super duper penalties that was a joint handout by Margo with the Administration, Paige with OGC, and Tera at the 4/2/14 Noticed meeting that was attended by the Chair of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission Don Redman and whose district is DOWNTOWN.

Is this information that is active legislation slightly important for the CRA consultants?

Is there a moral and ethical obligation to make this known to the full Jacksonville city council? The legislative body.

Visit Jacksonville? This is Actionville! WOW!

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CRA/DIA in the USA Plan Update Review Committee for 3pm. On 5/20/14 1st floor city hall has been cancelled.

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Agenda of the 5/14/14 DIA Business and Investment Development (BID) Strategy
members
Melody Bishop- Chair
Oliver Barakat
Tony Allegretti
Jack Meeks
Robert Clements

I- Call to Order
II- Comments from the Chair
III- Residential Incentive Programs (Action Item- Committee Recommendation)
      1. Multi Family Housing Rev grant
      2. residential Rental Incentive Program
      3. Down Payment Assistance Program(DPA)
IV. Old Business
V. New Business
VI. Adjournment

Staff Distribution
Aundra Wallace CEO, DIA
Guy Parola, DIA Downtown Redevelopment Manager
Tom Daly, DIA Downtown Development Analyst
Jim Klement, OED/DIA staff
Alex Rudzinski, OED/DIA staff
Jason Gabriel, OGC
Lawsikia Hodges, OGC
Susan Grandin, OGC
DIA council Liason Lori Boyer, Dist. 5
Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer
Karen Underwood, Executive Assistant
David DeCamp, Public Information Officer

Nobody from the media was there. Nobody from print, radio, or TV. What a meeting. Nobody was there! Maybe 3or 4 with millions on the line.

Just  paraphrasing. The  few that spoke basically told the DIA that you need to unleash the Rules and Purse strings. Our city council are the biggest roadblocks to Jacksonville's success.

After that pep talk I like when our new guy Aundra Wallace said "As an organization we are going to have to grow up."

During my opportunity to share a concern in this new 4.8 mile zone of our Waterway from the Fuller Warren to the Mathews and how it should, could and can impact living Downtown on our Waterway I'm more convinced than ever that the Public Trust is being totally crushed and destroyed when it comes to Public Access and economic opportunity on our Waterway. Who is the RicoKeeper?

The CRA/DIA is still being drafted and has yet to be approved by council. Scott Wilson, Don Redman feel free to jump in here at any time. The 4/2/14 Noticed meeting and just one vendor for the yet to be built floating dock and a 10 year no compete clause.

Anyone? Where is the incentive package that your watercraft will be seized if you violate this new docking rule? Visit Jacksonville!

2014-190
2014-305
2013-384
Palms Fish Camp
Add your own. So many more examples of Backroom deals.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
it will Embrace Us

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The 3pm CRA/DIA meeting at city hall has been cancelled. Planning a RICO paddle. Great tides in the am. Anyone interested? Shoot me a pm. 2014-305 we'll make a tour out of it.

I am Downtown and why you aren't