Argyle Area Civic Council

Minutes of the Mon, Oct 15, 2007 AACC Meeting Dennys Restaurant

Minutes - Posted 11-19-2007 9:30 am

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 15, 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.
Others in attendance: Jim Kelly, John Draper, Bobbie Cockayne, Don Christen, Ellie Cristen, Kathy Beck, Kay Sibert, Thomas R. Martin, Bill Ellis, Ashley Davis, David Hodges, Ed Pauly, Ben Weaver, Jim Minion
 
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m.
 
2. Approval of September Minutes. Tom Dumas moved that the September minutes be approved; motion seconded by Ashley Davis. Motion passed.
 
3. Committee Reports:

Jacksonville City Council/Clay County Commission reports: No reports this month.

Transportation: Phase 2of Argyle Forest Boulevard is now complete and the speed limit has been raised to 45 mph.  
There was extensive discussion about local road projects, including:
a. A proposed “Cecil Connector,” which is thought at this point to have limited usefulness to Argyle area traffic.
b. The extension of Collins Road from Old Middleburg to Shindler is going to be a two-lane extension, with the potential of four lanes later.
c. Old Middleburg Road widening project will be started before the Collins Road extension project.
d. Parramore Road: Some road funding has been, unfortunately, taken away from this project. It is felt that the Parramore Road connection will greatly alleviate traffic around the Blanding/Youngerman Circle area. Harmony Farms has donated right-of-way land to help with this project.
e. Collins Road/Blanding Boulevard interchange is scheduled to begin July 2009.
f. Collins Road widening between Rampart and Blanding is now underway.
g. College Drive extension: The first phase will be built through the power line easement or through Kindlewood, going from Branan Field/Chaffee Road to Cheswick Oak.
 
4. Business Development:
a. Several AACC members have brought up the opening of an adult novelty store in the strip mall at Argyle Forest Boulevard and Youngerman Circle. While there is no known restriction on such an establishment in that area, it has been suggested to the other tenants at that location that perhaps they should negotiate a reduction on their rent due to the new element that has been added in this mall.
b. Oakleaf Town Centre: This past weekend saw the grand opening of several establishments: Home Depot, Kohl’s, Chili’s and Famous Footwear. Beall’s should be open before the end of the year.
e. Communications/Website: No report.
f. Homeowners Associations Presidents meeting: No report.
g. Landscaping: There was extensive discussion about the Argyle Forest entranceway median mowing. The Public Works Department of the City of Jacksonville is still under the belief that this is a homeowners association responsibility. More communication with the city is ongoing in an effort to rectify this. Meanwhile, the landscaping for the Phase 1 section of Argyle Forest Boulevard is still unsettled, but communication with City Councilman Corrigan is ongoing. It was suggested previously that funding for the planting of trees along this section could be accomplished with use of the prior landscaping plan and trees purchased and planted by using the City’s tree mitigation fund.
Some AACC members suggested contacting the developer of Oakleaf Town Centre and businesses in the Argyle Forest Shopping Center about assisting in the repair of the entranceway sign and mowing. If anyone is interesting in filing a complaint with the city about the entranceway being run down and unmowed, the address of the median is 6001 Argyle Forest Boulevard.
 
5. New Business:
Allen Durant announced that everyone is invited to attend the Cecil Field Master Plan Community meeting October 16 at 7 o’clock at the Cecil Field Conference Center.
 
There being no further business to come before the council, Kay Sibert moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Tom Dumas and passed. The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
  
Marie Splane, Recording Secretary
 

Agenda Last Updated 10-12-2007 10:00 am

ARGYLE AREA CIVIC COUNCIL
AACC Meeting Monday, October 15, 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, September 17, 2007 http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc/genpage/397773548.html
3. Committee Reports
a. Jacksonville City Council, Clay County Commission Report and other elected officials or representatives
1. Jax District 14 Council Member Michael Corrigan - Past Council President 2006 - 2007
2. Jax District 12 Council Member Dan Davis - City Council President 2007 - 2008
3. Jax District 11 Council Member Ray Holt
4. Jax At Large, Group 1 Council Member Ronnie Fussell
5. Clay District 2 Commissioner - Doug Conkey
6. State Representative Jennifer Carroll (R), District 13 - Rebecca Coleman, District Secretary
7. 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 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 be replaced with lights similar to the Ortega Bridge lights.
d. Presentation by Greg Roberts - Proposed Assisted Living Facility on 7.5 Acres at 8368 Collins Rd, 32244 http://maps.coj.net/MapIt.asp?ReNum=016446+0200 City of Jacksonville's Geographic Information System Link - Click Accept
5. New Business
6. Additional Comments From the Public
7. Motion to Adjourn

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Minutes Monday, September 17, 2007 AACC Meeting
BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Email-Argyle Forest Median Mowing by Public Works to M. Corrigan
Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - PDF Map
Oakleaf Town Center - Jacksonville, FL - PDF Map