Argyle Area Civic Council

Minutes of the Mon, June 18, 2007 AACC Meeting

Minutes - Posted 7-16-2007 7:30 am

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE JUNE 18, 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, Ken Shirey, Bobbie Cockayne,
Kay Sibert, Bill Ellis, Fred and Jean Campbell, John and Loretta Draper, Don Christen, Sherrie Porter, Bill & Sally Cook, Clay County Commissioner Doug Conkey, Ashley Davis, Thomas R. Martin.

CALL TO ORDER
Vice President Tom Dumas called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. President Lewis should be arriving shortly.

APPROVAL OF OLD MINUTES
Monday, May 21, 2007 AACC Meeting:
Monday, April 16th, 2007 AACC Meeting: Bobbie Cockayne made an addition to the
minutes to include complaints of drag racing along Argyle Forest Boulevard late at night.
Motion by John Draper to approve the April 16th and May 21st minutes. Motion seconded and passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sherrie Porter, representing Congressman Cliff Stearns, announced that the congressman will be holding outreach hours on Friday, June 22nd, at the Argyle Library, from 1:30 to 4:30.
Anyone wishing to express an opinion, problem or question is encouraged to attend.

No reports from Jacksonville City Council.

Clay County District 2 Commissioner - Doug Conkey Doug Conkey gave a rundown of activity in Clay County, which included property tax reform, a proposed amendment to the Animal Control ordinances outlawing tethering of dogs and cats, as well as prohibiting the transporting of dogs in open pickup trucks, and an enhanced sex predator ordinance. Commissioner Conkey answered general questions about public services and taxes.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT. (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Clay County Sheriff's Office) No reports.

TRANSPORTATION.
Argyle Forest Boulevard – Bill and Sally Cook, who live on Sand Point Drive East, passed around photographs showing structural damage that they say was caused by the widening of Argyle Forest Boulevard when the limestone was compacted. They will be contacting J.B. Coxwell, the road widening contractor, the JTA, and City Councilman Corrigan.

The left turn lane from Argyle Forest Bouevard west to Cheswick Oaks has been extended, which has improved traffic in that area considerably.

Extension of Collins Road from Old Middleburg to Shindler:
Bill Ellis brought to the board’s attention a potential issue regarding wetlands which extend into back yards of Bridgecreek/Sable Creek developments. There is an 80-foot right-of-way, and the city’s plans call for 100 feet.

Tom Martin informed us that there is a 20-foot strip of land behind the homes in Timber Point adjacent to Collins Road, and ownership of the 20-foot strip is not clear, as the homeowners association has a deed for it but the City of Jacksonville says it owns it.

These two problems are likely to impact water management in these neighborhoods.

I-295 @ Collins Rd / Blanding Blvd Interchange Construction/Design Project
General discussion.

Collins Road Widening – Of the four sections of Collins Road to be widened,
three are scheduled to begin in 2008. The Rampart to Westport section is currently being cleared of trees on both sides. The other sections are Westport to Shindler, then Shindler to Old Middleburg.

Branan Field/ Chaffee Road Phase 1 (103rd St. to I-10) – Not specifically addressed, but development and access alongthe Clay County portion of Branan Field Road was discussed with Commissioner Conkey .

Shindler Rd realigned with Cheswick Oaks along the JEA easements for power lines. Not specifically discussed.

College Drive Extension North Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study –
Commissioner Conkey briefly addressed this, saying that hopefully transportation projects will be protected under the new state property tax reform.

New connection between Blanding Boulevard (SR 21) and Branan Field/Chaffee Road (SR 23). - Clay County- Not specifically discussed.

Extension of Collins Rd from Old Middleburg to Cecil Commerce Center.
There are public hearings yet to be held.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - David Hodges
Oakleaf Town Center - Development is coming along. There will be a BP gas station at the corner of Oakleaf Village and Argyle Forest Boulevard. This gas station will have a contract postal unit located inside.

Communications and Web Site – (Bill Lewis) Nothing new to report

Home Owners Association Presidents Meeting – (Bill Lewis) No report.

Grant Writing Committee - No report

Landscaping Committee - Argyle Sign at Argyle Forest Blvd and Blanding Blvd
David Hodges made a motion to form a committee to address the maintenance of the entranceway.
Motion seconded by Allen Durant and carried unanimously. On June 30 at 8:30, committee members will meet and begin cleaning up the entranceway.

Trash in the lake at Spencer’s Lake Drive and Argyle Forest Boulevard – David Hodges will be speaking to the road contractors to see if this can be cleaned up.

Treasurer's Report – (Allen Durant)
Our bank balance is $347.12. We were charged a $3 service fee, but Allen expects that to be refunded to the account once he makes a phone call to the bank. Allen is investigating the possibility of moving the account to VyStar Credit Union.

OLD BUSINESS
Town of Clayton: David Hodges reported that the exploratory committee for the Town of Clayton has made contact with another group with similar interests. As soon as the other group’s board votes on the similar issues as the Clayton exploratory committee, some more definitive information will be forthcoming.


NEW BUSINESS:
National Immigration Reform Proposed Legislation: John Draper made a motion that the Argyle Area Civic Council write a letter expressing its opposition to this legislation and send it to our Congressional representatives: Cliff Stearns, Ander Crenshaw, Corrine Brown, Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez. Motion seconded and carried unanimously.

There being no further business to come before the board, Kay Sibert made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Marie Splane, Recording Secretary

Agenda - Last Updated 6-16-2007 11:30 am

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
AACC Meeting Monday, June 18, 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, May 21, 2007 AACC Meeting http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc/genpage/928060792.html
Monday, April 16th, 2007 AACC Meeting http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc/genpage/589493421.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
. . 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. POOR PLANNING of the temporary lane shifts on Argyle Forest Blvd by J. B. Coxwell Contracting and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
5. New Business
6. Additional Comments From the Public
7. Motion to Adjourn

OakLeaf Town Center Information

OakLeaf Town Center - Oakleaf Town Center is a planned 850,000 s.f. open-air regional shopping center located in the northwest quadrant of the Argyle Forest Boulevard and Old Middleburg Road intersection within the Oakleaf Plantation DRI in the southwestern portion of Duval County. Oakleaf Town Center will be anchored by several major tenants and will offer a main street element at the entrance. Oakleaf Plantation is DRI approved for 11,000 residential units.
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
Home Depot
Kohls
Circuit City
Linens ‘n Things
Ross Dress ForLess
Ulta Cosmetics
SuperTarget
OfficeMax
AC Moore
PetsMart
Chili’s
Mercantile Bank
McDonald’s
Starbucks
Chick-fil
Hess
BB&T
Community First Credit Union

Email us
ArgyleACC@joimail.com

Additional Web Links

Minutes of the Monday, May 21, 2007 AACC Meeting
Minutes of the Monday, April 16th, 2007 AACC Meeting
Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - Description
Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - PDF Map