Argyle Area Civic Council

Minutes of the Mon, Dec 17, 2007 AACC Meeting Dennys Restaurant

Minutes - Posted 2-15-2008

MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2007 MEETING OF THE ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
Held at Denny’'s Restaurant, 8409 Blanding Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32244

Present: Bill Lewis, President; Tom Dumas, Vice President; Marie Splane, Recording Secretary; Don Christen, John Draper, Jim Kelly, Clay County Commissioner Doug Conkey, Bobbie Cockayne, Kris and Sabrina Robinson, Bill Ellis, Shay Dumas, Thomas R. Martin, and Steve Hinkle.

President Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.

Approval of the November 19th minutes: Bill Ellis moved to correct the paragraph addressing the extension of Collins Road from Shindler to Old Middleburg Road by adding the words "creating a buffer" after the words "right of way." Bill Ellis then moved to approve the minutes, seconded by John Draper. Motion passed and the minutes were approved.

Clay County Commission Report:
Clay County Commissioner Doug Conkey discussed the recent defeat of a move to establish a municipal service taxing unit. The Clay County Commission voted 5-0 to not examine it this year.
He has asked that Clay County be represented on the Cecil Field Aviation Advisory Committee, asking that he be placed on the committee and one of his staffers to serve as an alternate.
Application for a 90-bed hospital to be built in Clay County is in progress.
School redistricting will be occurring throughout Clay County due to new elementary schools being built.

Transportation: David Hodges sends Christmas greetings to everyone. He is spending Christmas in Montana with his family.

Cecil Commerce Center: John Draper made a motion to appoint David Hodges as the Argyle Area Civic Council representative for Cecil Airport Advisory Committee meetings, with Tom Dumas to serve as backup representative. Motion seconded by Marie Splane. Motion passed.

Communications and Website: Bill Lewis is creating an online directory of Oakleaf businesses on our website.

Old Business:
Jim Kelly gave a report on the meeting held regarding Enterprise Park. The soccer field will be full size but painted so that it can be used as an age-appropriate field, from age 4 up.

Argyle Forest Sign island: The median is being mowed on a regular basis.
Landscaping: The Jacksonville City Council has approved using the tree mitigation funds for landscaping in the Phase 1 area of Argyle Forest Boulevard .

Extension of Collins Road from Shindler to Old Middleburg: Bill Ellis and Kris Robinson would like to see the proposed median width narrowed and would like to see a uniform 8-foot fence built by the City at the right-of-way that borders homeowner properties. President Lewis will collaborate with Bill Ellis and Kris Robinson on a letter to be sent to the project manager expressing these concerns.

Treasurer’s report: Due to the absence of Allen Durant, the treasurer’s report was deferred until the January meeting.

There being no further business to come before the council, Kris Robinson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bill Ellis. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marie Splane, Recording Secretary

Agenda Last Updated 12-16-2007 7:30 am

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
AACC Meeting Monday, December 17, 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, November 19, 2007 http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc/genpage/608834721.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. Argyle Forest Blvd 4 Lanes - http://www.jtaonthemove.com/projects/bjp/bjargyle2.aspx DONE! Thanks JTA and J.B. Coxwell !!
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 -
. 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
. V) Extension of Collins Rd from Old Middleburg to Cecil Commerce Center. Proposed. May or May Not Happen.
4. Old Middleburg Rd./103rd to Branan Field http://www.coj.net/Departments/Better+Jacksonville+Plan/Road+Projects.htm
5. Branan Field Chaffee Road Phase 1 (103rd St. to I-10) - http://www.jtaonthemove.com/projects/bjp/bjbranan10.aspx
6. Shindler Rd realigned with Cheswick Oaks along the JEA easements for power lines. Proposed. May or May Not Happen.
7. 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.jtaonthemove.com/projects/projects_map.html
Florida Department of Transportation Information http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/construc/district2pio/counties/duval.htm http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/construc/district2pio/counties/clay.htm - 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. Argyle Forest Sign Island at Argyle Forest Blvd and Blanding - We still need the assistance of a brick mason who can advise the best way to replace the broken bricks.
b. Argyle Forest Median Mowing will now be done by Public Works and Contractor to include Argyle sign median at Blanding Blvd. Thank you email sent to Michael Corrigan 10-26-2007 http://groups.firstcoastcommunity.com/media/documents/559.60.doc
First Email - Argyle Forest Median Mowing by Public Works and Contractor to include Argyle sign median at Blanding Blvd. See email sent back to Michael Corrigan 10-12-2007 http://groups.firstcoastcommunity.com/media/documents/559.59.doc
c. Argyle Forest Blvd Bridge Lights to be replaced with lights similar to the Ortega Bridge lights.
5. New Business
a. Information about the Cecil Field Airport Advisory Committee - 1 Appointment from the AACC

6. Additional Comments From the Public
7. Motion to Adjourn

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Minutes Monday, November 19, 2007 AACC Meeting
BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - Description
Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - PDF Map
Argyle Forest Median Mowing will now be done by Public Works