CRA/DIA

[Noone]

2014-560 is active legislation on the CRA/DIA before the Jacksonville city council.  DIA Board Meeting today at 4pm 1st floor city hall. Anyone going? Will there be any media there?

[Noone]

Less than two hours. Anyone going?

[Noone]

I attended the 8/20/14 PERPETUAL meeting of the DIA (Downtown Includes Alcohol)

Here is the agenda.

I. Call to Order- Chairman Barakat
   I.A Pledge of Allegiance

II. Action Items- Chairman Barakat (Requires DIA Action and / or Approval)
     II. A. Approval of July 30,2014 Regular Meeting Minutes

     II. B Resolution 2014-08-01: Unity Plaza PERPETUAL Public Open Space Easement and Maintenance Agreement (Amend and Restate)

      II.C Resolution 2014-08-02: Supporting the First Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement previously approved by Ordinance 2011-366-E between the city of Jacksonville and Parador Partners, LLC

III. Discussion Items- Chairman Barakat
      III.A Governance

      III.B CRA/BID Legislation Strategy

      III.C DIA Budget

IV. Downtown Briefing- Jim Klement
     IV. A DDRB September 2014 Meeting Update

V. Old Business- CB

VI. New Business- CB

VII. Public Comments- CB

VIII. Adjournment- CB
Sept. meeting TBA

In Attendance Chairman Barakat, Jack Meeks, Vice Chair, Board members; Tony Allegretti, Melody Bishop, Doris Goldstein, Kay Harper Williams.

No shows; Craig Gibbs, Jim Bailey, Robert Clements may have gotten sidetracked at the Elbow. DIA pass. Hope you guys are laughing.

Will have more PERPETUAL positives later.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It Will Embrace Us

[Noone]

Don't be afraid of this. Continue to vote. Will any candidate running for city council way in on this. This is active legislation. It wasn't on the agenda but 2014-305 was heard by the DIA at the 8/20/14 meeting.

[Noone]

More from the 8/20/14 Perpetual DIA (Downtown Includes Alcohol) meeting.

Action Item II.B Resolution 2014-08-01: Unity Plaza PERPETUAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Easements and Maintenance Agreement (Amend and Restate)

These were numbers 17,18, and 19 from the Unity Plaza Site Plan
17- Restrooms
18- Site Asset Storage Compartment
19- Small Kiosk (qty 5)

Chairman Barakat did allow Public comment on this specific piece of legislation. I addressed Restrooms (sensing a bowel movement). The non profit can program the park 365 days with an access agreement. There was discussion about restroom hours. I suggested that the restrooms be 24/7. Why not? I asked and mentioned the restroom at RAM is that restroom closed during the week? Isn't the goal to create vibrancy and a node of organic spontaneous infill positive activity?

I've got to GO! More later. Stay positive. Where is the Public Restroom?

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
it will Embrace Us

[Noone]

Continue to vote.
I understand that there are 1000's of absentee "YES!" votes at the Supervisor of Elections office with Jerry Holland. Stay positive.

[Noone]

Who says your vote doesn't count. Thank you for supporting economic opportunity for everyone on our Waterways. Councilman Redman, Scott Wilson feel free to jump in here.

Ennis, Dan, Ock I was trying to close the poll. can you close it.  Last thing we want is tampering.

Stay positive.

[Noone]

The noticed 7/11 CRA/DIA committee meeting at City Hall on what you would think would be the most important document that is being drafted in this cities history as we take it to the next level and right now I'm telling you that the next level doesn't include you especially from the Waterways was cancelled. Visit Jacksonville! I should have taken it immediately to 7/11 for their free slurpee that the company was promoting for their years in a sustainable business.

I arrived at the 3 pm meeting at 2:50 and had the pleasure of riding the elevator up to the 3rd floor with Karen Underwood the Executive secretary to Aundra Wallace the CEO of the DIA who will have been on the job one year Aug. 19. The CRA/DIA committee 3 rd floor meeting room at city hall and walking in with Karen my first thought was what a beautifully set table. The name placards were set up and not just for DIA committee members. There is no doubt that a lot of preparation and work goes into setting up a meeting and she was ready to go.

At 3 everyone is arriving and then it becomes apparent real quick that we don't have a quorum. DIA committee member Craig Gibbs called in sick and so why have a meeting when you can't take action that would then advance this document to the full DIA and then on to the full Jacksonville city council. I'm sitting in my chair in the audience and then joined by CRA/DIA chair Melody Bishop and I notice that Karen Underwood is sitting at the head of the table that she just set and my thought as we start to leave after standing around to see if this meeting can happen is the amount of work that you are now immediately breaking down.

Hoy es Sabado! Who wants to Make a scene Downtown on what soon could be some of the most restricted Waterways in the state of Florida? Think of the St. Johns River as the Rio Grande as we cross in some of the most restricted zones that are being legislatively created.

Special shout out to any Past, Present, Future Hooter girls.
Anyone running for elected office.
Any IBM'er that attended the IBM  (International Bubba Meeting) in Jacksonville.
Any DIA board member with a COJ email address.
Governor Scott
Pam Bondi
Angela Corey
Kim Scott
Carla Miller
Jeannie Miller
Tony Allegretti
Dave Roman
Mayor Brown
Tera Meeks
Jody McDaniel
Kelley Boree
Darly Joseph
Kristina Nelson
Paige Johnston
Margaret Sidman
Aundra Wallace
Jen Jones
Paul Hardin
TR Hainline
Paul Astleford
Ben Warner
Terry Lorrince
Paul Crawford
Ted Carter
Margo
Keri Stewert
Cindy Laquidara
Jason Gabriel
Lisa Rinaman
Jimmy Orth
Dr. White
Shad Khan
Wayne Weaver
Dan Davis
Any Jacksonville city council member.
Any Commissioner of FIND
Any Jacksonville Waterways Commission member
Any news media outlet outside of Duval county

Downtown from our Waterway should be on fire. Not just picking the winners and losers and then just kicking everyone else to the curb.

Any MJ'er or anyone for that matter if you want to personally see these Backroom spots just let me know. Tides look good. I will be making a scene and more than happy to show you. I plan on fishing and we will take it to the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before Waterways.

Conditions tomorrow may be a bit sporty and challenging. So dress accordingly. Stilettos a plus.

Who's next?

2014-560 the legislation for this new CRA/DIA in just two Jacksonville city council committees. Finance and RCDPHS which are both meeting today 8:30, 9:00 am and then RCDPHS 1:30, 2:00 pm

Anyone going?

[Noone]

Will these come out of committee today?

[Noone]

RCDPHS on right now.
In addition to 2014-305 and 2014-560 watch for 2014-519 and the creation of the Inspector General's Office.
At the Finance agenda meeting there were two amendments and one will add the constitutional officers and one  will add the independent agencies.

[Noone]

DIA Board meeting today at 4pm. Anyone going? Did Intuition Ale ever go before the DIA?
DIA- Downtown Includes Alcohol

[Noone]

The agenda of the 9/17/14 DIA Board meeting

I. Call to order- Chairman Barakat
    I.A Pledge of Allegiance

II. Action items- Chairman Barakat (requires DIA Action and/ or Approval)
     II.A Approval of August 20, 2014 Regular Meeting minutes
     II.B Resolution 2014-08-02 Supporting the First Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement previously approved by Ordinance 2011-366E between the city of Jacksonville and Parador Partners LLC

III. Discussion Items
      III.A Landing Program and Design

IV. Chief Executive Officer Report- Aundra Wallace
     IV. A First Guaranty Bank and Trust Building Redevelopment Project
     IV. B FY 2014-2015 Budget Update
     IV. C Legislative Updates
              CRA Plans
              Riverplace Boulevard Road Diet
      IV. D Hemming Plaza
      IV. E DIA Website Design

V. Downtown Briefing- Jim Klement
    V.A. DDRB October 2014 Meeting Update

VI. Old Business - Chairman Barakat
VII. New Business- Chairman Barakat
VIII. Public Comments- Chairman Barakat
IX. Adjournment- Chairman Barakat
Next scheduled Meeting: October, Date and time to be determined

[sheclown]

RCDPHS on right now.
In addition to 2014-305 and 2014-560 watch for 2014-519 and the creation of the Inspector General's Office.
At the Finance agenda meeting there were two amendments and one will add the constitutional officers and one  will add the independent agencies.

thanks!

[sheclown]

[Noone]

The 9/17/14 DIA Board meeting.
A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It Will Embrace Us
NOT ON THE AGENDA. In the picture at the table in the blue dress is Karen Underwood, DIA Executive Asst; going to the right Councilman Don Redman Dist. 4; Craig Gibbs, DIA Board member; Councilwoman Lori Boyer Dist. 5; In the red blouse Doris Goldstein, DIA Board member; Kay Harper- Williams, DIA Board member; Melody Bishop, DIA Board member; Jim Bailey, DIA Board member; Oliver Barakat, DIA Board member; Tony Allegretti, DIA Board member; Aundra Wallace, CEO, DIA; Lawsikia Hodges, OGC; Guy Parola, DIA Redevelopment manager; Susan Grandin, OGC; Tom Daly, DIA Redevelopment Analyst (I'm guessing) and in the white shirt the guest of Honor representing Dist. 14 the current Chair of Waterways the Honorable Jim Love.

This should have been a noticed meeting. And I feel sorry for councilman Love and how this issue has been dumped on his lap. He was there to speak to 2014- 305 new docking RULES and PENALTIES. Councilman Love was responding to a constituent in his District and the issue was in Dist. 4 councilman Redman. Scott and Don feel free to jump in here at any time. The DIA had a whole month to get ready for this. Nobody from the city was there to assist in any potential questions. How about Daryl Joseph, Dave Roman, Capt. Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator, Lisa Rinaman, SJRK, Tera Meeks. The point is you don't want anyone there. Total Backroom deals.

This WAS NOT ON THE AGENDA. The Public Trust just crushed especially as it relates to the Waterways Downtown.

There is an active DIA resolution on 2014-305 and a vote wasn't taken at the DIA Board meeting. At the 9/18/14 DIA Governance Committee meeting this was reaffirmed by Chair Craig Gibbs.

So much more.

Hey kids. In New Business it was suggested to raise Downtown Parking meters to $1.00 an hour. Another member said $2.00 an hour. Tabled for at least another month.