FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 21,2010

 

DANIEL DAVIS, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, September 21,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 10:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Daniel Davis. The meeting adjourned at 11:46 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Daniel Davis, Chair                                                                  Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.

            CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair                                                        Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Ronnie Fussell                                                                     Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Michael Corrigan                                                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Kevin Hyde – Arrived 10:25                                                  Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Denise Lee –Arrived 10:21                                            Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Ray Holt – Arrived 10:31                                                               Sherry Hall, Administration

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Webb

CM Bishop (10-675)

CM Redman

CM D. Brown

CM Crescimbeni

Monroe Hazen (10-689)

Doyle Carter (10-695)

Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel

1.    2010-558   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2011-2015 INCLUSIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE "CIP"), AS REQUIRED BY PART 6, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; DIRECTING REVISIONS AND UPDATING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2011 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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2.    2010-559   AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $66,180,696 NET PROJECT FUNDS; SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO REVISE THE ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO BE FINANCED UNDER ORDINANCE 2007-817-E, AS SUPPLEMENTED AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 2008-124-E, 2008-482-E, 2009-261-E AND 2009-514-E; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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3.    2010-652   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $642,610 FOR SUPERVISION ALLOCATION THROUGHOUT THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 ALLOCATION ($425,117 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2009-634-E; $6,452 IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2009-635-E; $76,874 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2009-637-E; AND, $134,167 IN FUNDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2009-512-E), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-159; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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4.    2010-681   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $265,965 (A $239,368.50 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $26,596.50 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF A REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 6864 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-156; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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5.    2010-682   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,381.11 ($4,843.00 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $538.11 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM MICHAEL AND LARITA BROWN, THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AT 2811 W. FOURTH STREET ("OWNERS")), TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO OWNERS FOR UNANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION OVERAGES THE OWNERS INCURRED TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING HAZARD AT THEIR PROPERTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-162; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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6.    2010-683   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,329 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES/PLAYGROUNDS AND CENTERS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING NEEDED TO PAY FOR PART-TIME SALARY SHORTAGES AT THE CECIL FIELD COMMERCE CENTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-163; APPROVING ADDITIONAL HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-259 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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7.    2010-686   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXTENSION OF THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE 2010 TAX YEAR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.323, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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8.    2010-687   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT. NO. 161272789) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF THE EXISTING 78-SLIP PUBLIC MARINA, WITH SEMI-ANNUAL BOAT SHOWS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF RECREATIONAL VESSELS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND PARK AND SPORTS COMPLEX, SUCH RENEWAL EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LEASE THROUGH MARCH 13, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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9.    2010-688   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION, INC. (JSA) FOR SUPERVISORY BARGAINING UNITS 130 AND 131; THE TERMS OF SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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10.    2010-689   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TALLEYRAND TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. (TTRR) AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, (FDOT) TO CLOSE A PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING AT FRANKLIN STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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11.    2010-700   A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH THE IL VILLAGIO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, Lee, ( 5 )

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12.    2010-701   A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH POINT MEADOWS PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, Lee, ( 5 )

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13.    2010-702   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $125,598.00, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,434.79 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,831.96, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $186,864.75, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $98,514.75, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 112, 712.1, and 712.2, IN RELATION TO THE GREENLAND ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. FRANKLIN D. CHAPMAN, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-000951; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, Lee, ( 5 )

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14.    2010-712   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 126.104 (INTEGRITY OF PUBLIC CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING PROCESS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OF LEGAL WORKERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 21, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, Lee, ( 5 )

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15.    2010-741   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2007-820-E; DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY, THE 1970 65-FOOT EUGENE JOHNSON BOAT (MP #3178), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART 8, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE PROCEEDS TO BE CAPTURED IN SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - F&R BOAT PROCEEDS ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Jones, Lee, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

16.    2010-715   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $82,058.70 FROM HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AIDS (HOPWA) 2008-2009 LAPSE FUNDS TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-165; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2010-716   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $644,278.35 FROM PARKS/REC/ENTER CAPITAL PROJECTS (F5750) RESERVES FIRST COAST SWIMMING COMPLEX TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A SWIMMING POOL TO BE LOCATED AT FIRST COAST SWIMMING COMPLEX LOCATED AT 590 DUVAL STATION ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAT

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18.    2010-717   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $134,538.90, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,266.91 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,607.59, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $209,413.40, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $200,713.40, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 710 and 807 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, IN RELATION TO THE ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. SCOTT K. PERRY, ET AL., CASE NO. 2006-CA-003443; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2010-718   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $525,000.00, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,856.60 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,250.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $682,106.60, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $470,106.60, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL 122 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, IN RELATION TO THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. EDWARD S. ELIAS, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-009812; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2010-719   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, RENEWAL AGREEMENT #3 OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, INC., LEASING JACOBY HALL AND THE OTHER DEMISED PREMISES OF THE JACKSONVILLE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO THE JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR A RENEWAL TERM COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2010, AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2013; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2010-721   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE 2009-938-E TO ALLOW FOR THE SELF-APPROPRIATION OF PRIVATE INSTRUCTION REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FOR A CARRYOVER OF SUCH REVENUES INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2010-722   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $49,500 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND ($7,500 FOR OVERSIGHT MANAGEMENT AND $42,000 FOR TREE PLANTING AND RELATED EXPENSES) TO PLANT 3,500 TREES ALONG JACKSONVILLE-BALDWIN TRAIL; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CONTRACT TO GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE CITY'S ASSISTANCE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT FOR TREE PLANTING ALONG JACKSONVILLE-BALDWIN TRAIL; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2010-725   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; ADOPTING A CHARTER FOR THE "HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT" FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM OF CANALS LOCATED IN THE HARBOUR, HARBOUR NORTH, HARBOUR CAY AND HARBOUR ISLAND NEIGHBORHOODS; ESTABLISHING A FIVE MEMBER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO BE ORIGINALLY APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH ALL FIVE INITIAL TERMS EXPIRING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2012, AND ALL FIVE SUPERVISORS BEING ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT BEGINNING WITH THE 2012 GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $2,000 ANNUALLY FOR EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT AND EACH PARCEL WITH A CANAL ACCESS EASEMENT AND $4,000 ANNUALLY FOR EACH PARCEL USED FOR A MARINA WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE CANAL SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2010-728   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE TREE HILL NATURE CENTER FOR A PROJECT ENGINEERING DESIGN AUDIT FOR THE DESIGN OF A GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM AND FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A HAWTHORN WELL RATHER THAN THE FLORIDAN AQUIFER FOR SAID SYSTEM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-170; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2010-729   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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