FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 08,2010

 

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 08,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 10:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Daniel Davis. The meeting adjourned at 11:17 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                                                                          Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Denise Lee – Arrived 11:04                                                      Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Ray Holt                                                                             Sherry Hall, Administration

                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Johnson (09-549)

Chad Poppell, Chief of Human Resources (09-549)

Devin Reed, Dir of Central Operations

John Pappas, Public Works

Jeff Beck, Deputy Dir of Public Works

Joe Stelma

Jason Teal, Asst. General Counsel

Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel

Kent Olson, Budget Office

1.    2009-549   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE APPOINTED POSITION OF ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT OFFICER (AMIO); AMENDING CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 116.901 (ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT OFFICERS (AMIO)); REQUIRING AMIOS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL; LIMITING THE NUMBER OF AMIOS TO 20; ADDRESSING QUALIFICATIONS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY RANGES OF ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT OFFICERS, AND CREATING A REPORTING REQUIREMENT; PROTECTING EXISTING EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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2.    2010-517   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, DOCUMENTS PROVIDING FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE MORTGAGE AND NOTE, IN THE CURRENT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $135,250.15, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HELP CENTER, INC. SO AS TO REDUCE THE INTEREST RATE FROM THREE PERCENT (3%) TO ZERO PERCENT (0%), CONVERT THE NOTE TO A NON-AMORTIZING LOAN THAT IS FORGIVEN AT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS ALLOWED UNDER THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2009-277-E, AND ALLOW FOR THE SUBORDINATION OF THE LOAN TO A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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3.    2010-527   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (ACPS); AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), SECTIONS 111.450 (SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE TRUST FUND) AND 111.455 (ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL TRAINING AND VETERINARY SERVICES TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE MORE PARTICULARLY FOR THE DISPOSITION OF LICENSE FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 111.456 (ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES TRAINING AND CRUELTY PREVENTION TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED COSTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 1 (GENERAL), SECTIONS 462.102 (DEFINITIONS), 462.103 (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT), 462.104 (AUTHORITY TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY), 462.105 (INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES), 462.106 (PROCEDURES), AND 462.108 (CIVIL PENALTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY DEFINITIONS, PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL AND STATE LAWS RELATING TO ANIMAL CARE OR CRUELTY, PLACE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ON AUTHORITY OF ACPS TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY, ADD TO LIST OF ACTIONS CONSTITUTING INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES, PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES, AND SET FORTH PENALTIES FOR VARIOUS VIOLATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 2 (CRUELTY TO OR NEGLECTING ANIMALS), SECTIONS 462.201 (CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DEFINED GENERALLY), 462.202 (EXEMPTIONS), 462.203 (NEGLECTING OR ABANDONING ANIMALS), 462.204 (RESTRAINT BY CHAINING), 462.205 (DOG FIGHTING AND OTHER ANIMAL FIGHTING), 462.207 (ARTIFICIAL COLORING OF ANIMALS), 462.208 (SALE OF YOUNG ANIMALS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED), 462.209 (CITATION) AND 462.210 (TAKING CUSTODY OF MISTREATED ANIMALS) TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF ALL FINES FROM VIOLATIONS OF PART 2 INTO THE CRUELTY PREVENTION TRUST FUND, FURTHER DEFINE THE NEGLECTING OR ABANDONING OF ANIMALS, ADD CONDITIONS TO RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS BY CHAINING, AUTHORIZE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS TO REMOVE AN ANIMAL FROM CHAINS AND TAKE THE ANIMAL TO THE SHELTER, INCLUDE THE POSSESSION OF ANIMAL FIGHTING PARAPHERNALIA AS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 462.205 AND SET FORTH THE CIVIL FINE THEREFOR, PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO ARTIFICIALLY COLORED ANIMALS AND SET FORTH THE CIVIL FINE THEREFOR, PROHIBIT THE SALE OF YOUNG ANIMALS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, ESTABLISH GROUNDS FOR CITATIONS, AND PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO MISTREATED ANIMALS; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 3 (NUISANCES), SECTIONS 462.301 (GENERAL), 462.302 (NOISE), 462.303 (ANIMALS AT-LARGE PROHIBITED), 462.304 (HABITUAL NUISANCE), 462.305 (DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND BITING), 462.306 (CUSTODY OF RACING DOGS), 462.307 (REQUIREMENT TO CONFINE FEMALE DOG OR CAT IN HEAT), 462.308 (INJURY TO ANIMALS BY MOTOR VEHICLES; REPORTING REQUIREMENT), 462.309 (STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS), 462.310 (ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR DOGS AND CATS NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED), 462.311 (DISEASED ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY), 462.312 (TESTING AND DESTRUCTION OF CONTAMINATED TURTLES), 462.313 (RABIES QUARANTINE AREA, RABIES ALERT OR RESTRICTION OF INFECTIOUS ANIMALS), 462.315 (PROCEDURE FOR ANIMAL BITES AND FOR ANIMALS SUSPECTED OF HAVING RABIES) AND 462.316 (PENALTY), TO ADD ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTING ANIMAL NUISANCE, FURTHER DEFINE BEHAVIOR CONSTITUTING PERSISTENT OR CONTINUOUS NOISE, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR NOISE VIOLATIONS TO $500, HOLD PERSONS HAVING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF DOGS OR CATS LIABLE FOR FAILING TO RESTRAIN AN ANIMAL FROM BEING AT LARGE, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR AT-LARGE ANIMALS TO $500, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR HABITUAL NUISANCE TO $500, HOLD PERSONS HAVING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF DOGS OR CATS LIABLE FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND BITING, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR FAILURE TO CONFINE A FEMALE DOG OR CAT IN HEAT TO $500, HOLD PERSONS HAVING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF DOGS OR CATS LIABLE FOR FAILURE TO CONFINE A FEMALE DOG OR CAT IN HEAT, PROVIDE FOR STERILIZATION OF ANIMALS IMPOUNDED UNDER SECTION 462.306, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR FAILURE TO REPORT INJURY TO ANIMALS BY MOTOR VEHICLES TO $500, PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF DEPOSIT FOR STERILIZATION AFTER 31 DAYS, ASSESS ADDITIONAL FINE FOR AT-LARGE ANIMALS NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED, DELETE PROVISIONS FOR TESTING AND DESTRUCTION OF CONTAMINATED TURTLES, ESTABLISH RULES FOR FEEDING OF CATS AND DOGS OUTDOORS, PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY CAT MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES, AND INCORPORATE PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 64D-3; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 4 (DANGEROUS DOGS), SECTIONS 462.402 (DEFINITIONS), 462.404 (CLASSIFICATION OF DOG AS DANGEROUS; NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS; CONFINEMENT OF DOG; APPEAL; REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS), 462.405 (PROPER ENCLOSURE), 462.406 (INSURANCE), 462.407 (DANGEROUS DOG OUTSIDE OF PROPER ENCLOSURE; OUTSIDE OF PRIMARY ENCLOSURE), 462.408 (REQUIRED NOTIFICATION CONCERNING DANGEROUS DOG), 462.409 (ATTACK OR BITE BY DANGEROUS DOG; IMPOUNDMENT; DESTRUCTION), 462.410 (SEVERE INJURY BY DOG; IMPOUNDMENT; DESTRUCTION), AND 462.412 (VIOLATION OF THIS PART), TO EXPAND DEFINITION OF SEVERE INJURY, SET A DEADLINE FOR FILING OF AFFIDAVIT FROM PERSON DESIRING TO HAVE A DOG CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS, ESTABLISH $500 CIVIL FINE FOR FAILURE TO SURRENDER DOG THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A DANGEROUS DOG INVESTIGATION, PROVIDE FOR APPEALS, PROVIDE FOR BOARDING OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG, PROVIDE FOR NOTICES FOLLOWING DANGEROUS DOG INVESTIGATION, DEFINE PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR DANGEROUS DOGS, CLARIFY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DANGEROUS DOGS, PROHIBIT SALE OR GIVING AWAY OF DOG DETERMINED TO BE DANGEROUS, REQUIRE ADVANCE PAYMENT BY OWNER OF IMPOUNDMENT COSTS IN CASES OF INJURIES CAUSED BY DOG, AND ELIMINATING POSSIBILITY OF REDEMPTION OF DANGEROUS DOG BY OWNER; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 4 (DANGEROUS DOGS), TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 462.413 (DESIGNATING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS) AND 462.414 (FINES & FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR DESIGNATION OF DOG AS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND REQUIRE ALL FINES AND FEES COLLECTED UNDER PART 4 TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACPS TRAINING AND ANIMAL CRUELTY PREVENTION TRUST FUND; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 5 (VACCINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF ANIMALS), SECTIONS 462.501 (DEFINITIONS), 462.502 (VACCINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIRED), 462.503 (DISPLAY OF CITY LICENSE TAGS), AND 462.504 (EXEMPTIONS) TO REFINE THE DEFINITION OF VACCINATION, ADD CONDITIONS TO VACCINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF LICENSING FEES, PROVIDE EXEMPTION FROM VISIBLE TAG REQUIREMENT WHEN ANIMAL HAS COMPLIED WITH RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE (RFID) REQUIREMENTS, AND REQUIRE PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE EVEN IF ANIMAL CANNOT BE VACCINATED FOR RABIES; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 6 (IMPOUNDMENT, SURRENDER, REDEMPTION AND ADOPTION), SECTIONS 462.601 (IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS), 462.602 (NOTICE TO OWNER OF IMPOUNDMENT), 462.603 (REDEMPTION BY OWNER), 462.604 (VOLUNTARY SURRENDER BY OWNER), 462.605 (ADOPTION), 462.606 (PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND ADDRESS VERIFICATION), 462.607 (RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED), 462.608 (STERILIZATION), 462.609 (CONDITIONS PREVENTING REDEMPTION OR ADOPTION), 462.610 (DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED AND SURRENDERED ANIMALS), AND 462.611 (INVOLUNTARY SHELTERING), PART 6 (IMPOUNDMENT, SURRENDER, REDEMPTION AND ADOPTION), TO ESTABLISH HOLDING PERIODS, PROVIDE FOR DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED BY OWNERS, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STERILIZATION, REQUIRE EXPEDITIOUS AND HUMANE EUTHANIZATION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS AND DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 462.611 (INVOLUNTARY SHELTERING); AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 7 (PROGRAMS), SECTIONS 462.701 (ANIMAL CARE EDUCATION PROGRAM), 462.702 (ANIMAL ADOPTION PROGRAM), 462.703 (VETERINARIAN VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF CITY ANIMAL LICENSE TAGS), AND 462.704 (SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS), TO ELIMINATE THE VETERINARIAN VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF CITY ANIMAL LICENSE TAGS, ADD STERILIZATION PROGRAMS, AUTHORIZE ACPS TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANTS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF ACPS TO USE PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR THE BEST BENEFIT OF ACPS WHEN CONDITIONS HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED ON THE USE OF A DONATION BY THE DONOR; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 8 (SWINE AS HOUSEHOLD PETS), SECTIONS 462.801 (MINIATURE VIETNAMESE POTBELLIED PIGS AS HOUSEHOLD PETS) AND 462.802 (MAINTENANCE OR USE AS FOOD SOURCE PROHIBITED; RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSITION), TO REQUIRE PROOF, UPON REQUEST, THAT SWINE IS A REGISTERED, PUREBRED MINIATURE POTBELLIED PIG, SET FORTH CIVIL FINE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH PROOF, AND SET FORTH CIVIL FINE FOR MAINTENANCE OR USE OF POTBELLIED PIG AS FOOD SOURCE; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 9 (LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY), SECTIONS 462.901 (LIVESTOCK), 462.903 (USE OF EXHAUST FANS), AND 462.904 (PENALTY), TO INCREASE THE POSSIBLE CIVIL FINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF PART 9 TO $500; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 10 (PET SHOPS), SECTIONS 462.1001 (DEFINITIONS), 462.1003 (PERMIT REQUIRED), 462.1004 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT), 462.1005 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; DENIAL OF APPLICATION; REAPPLICATION), 462.1006 (GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT; APPEAL PROCESS; SURRENDER OF PERMIT; DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS), 462.1007 (INSPECTION), 462.1008 (DISPLAY OF PERMIT), 462.1009 (VIOLATIONS, WARNINGS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES), 462.1010 (NOTIFICATION; RECORDS; REPORT OF SALE OR GIFT), AND 462.1011 (REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS), TO ADD DEFINITIONS, APPLY PROVISIONS OF PART 10 TO ANIMAL DEALERS, AS DEFINED THEREIN, ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL PERMIT CONDITIONS, AND INCORPORATE INTO PART 10 ALL HOUSING AND CARE GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS OR LAWS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 11 (ANIMAL DEALERS), SECTIONS 462.1101 (DEFINITIONS), 462.1102 (EXEMPTION), 462.1103 (PERMIT REQUIRED), 462.1104 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT), 462.1105 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT, DENIAL OF APPLICATION; REAPPLICATION), 462.1106 (GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT; APPEAL PROCESS; SURRENDER OF PERMIT; DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS), 462.1107 (INSPECTION), 462.1108 (DISPLAY OF PERMIT), 462.1109 (VIOLATIONS, WARNINGS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES), 462.1110 (NOTIFICATION; RECORDS; REPORT OF SALE OR GIFT), 462.1111 (REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS) AND 462.1112 (PUTRESCIBLE MATERIAL; DEAD ANIMALS; RECORDS) TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND REQUIRE CURRENT, VALID HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR ALL DOGS AND CATS SOLD OR EXCHANGED, AND DELETE IN THEIR ENTIRETY SECTIONS 462.1103 (PERMIT REQUIRED), 462.1104 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT), 462.1105 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT, DENIAL OF APPLICATION; REAPPLICATION), 462.1106 (GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT; APPEAL PROCESS; SURRENDER OF PERMIT; DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS), 462.1107 (INSPECTION), 462.1108 (DISPLAY OF PERMIT), 462.1109 (VIOLATIONS, WARNINGS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES), 462.1110 (NOTIFICATION; RECORDS; REPORT OF SALE OR GIFT), 462.1111 (REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS) AND 462.1112 (PUTRESCIBLE MATERIAL; DEAD ANIMALS; RECORDS); AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 12 (ANIMAL SHELTERS), SECTIONS 462.1201 (STERILIZATION OF ADOPTED ANIMALS) AND 462.1202 (INFECTED OR DISEASED ANIMALS), TO REQUIRE STERILIZATION OF ANIMALS GIVEN AWAY, PROHIBIT THE GIVING AWAY OF AN ANIMAL HAVING A CONDITION PREVENTING ADOPTION, AND IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE OF $500 FOR A VIOLATION OF SECTION 462.1202; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), TO CREATE A NEW PART 13 (EXCESSIVE INTACT ANIMAL PERMITS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH EXCESSIVE INTACT ANIMAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PART 13, CLARIFY APPLICATION OF PART 13 TO MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS, EXEMPT STERILIZED DOGS AND CATS FROM APPLICATION OF PART 13, AND PROVIDE FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE SPAY AND NEUTER TRUST FUND OF FINES AND FEES COLLECTED UNDER PART 13; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), TO CREATE A NEW PART 14 (GRANT FUNDS AND SIMILAR REVENUE STREAMS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF ACPS TO SEEK, APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FOR THE COSTS AND PROGRAMS OF ACPS; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), TO CREATE A NEW PART 15 (PERMANENT PET IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO SET REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLANTATION OF PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION DEVICES; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), TO CREATE A NEW PART 16 (IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS, QUARANTINE, VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCORPORATE FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS INTO THE CITY'S ORDINANCE CODE, SET VACCINATION AND QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTED DOGS AND CATS, AND IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE OF $500 FOR A VIOLATION OF PART 16; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Davis, Fussell, ( 2 )

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4.    2010-607   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TENANT) AND SOUTHGATE SHOPPING CENTER, LLC (LANDLORD) FOR 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE FOR COURT FACILITIES AND OFFICES AT 3490 BEACH BOULEVARD AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL NET RATE OF $15.20 PER SQUARE FOOT, FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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5.    2010-612   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR; APPROPRIATING $7,181,834 IN CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-004; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD, AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE TO IMPLEMENT B.T. 11-004; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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6.    2010-647   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,320,000 (A $660,000 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) GRANT AND $660,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPAND AN EXISTING STORM WATER POND AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE CURRENT ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") CONCEPTUAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-143; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) FOR EDA PROJECT NO. 04-79-06350; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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7.    2010-648   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERPRETING SERVICES, TRAVEL, PRINTING AND BINDING, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND FOOD FOR THE ADA EDUCATION AND AWARENESS LUNCHEON, PARKING POSSE QUARTERLY TRAINING, THE MAYOR'S DISABILITY COUNCIL RETREAT, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AND OTHER DISABILITY-RELATED EVENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-152; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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8.    2010-649   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $63,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALKS CONNECTING CURRENT VENUES SUCH AS CAMP SITES, WATER PARKS, FISHING DOCKS, GAZEBOS AND RESTROOMS AT HANNA PARK AND HUGUENOT PARK (THE "PARKS"), (2) PARKING AT THE PARKS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND (3) A BEACH SCOOT AND MOBI CHAIRS TO PROVIDE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE BEACHES AT THE PARKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-153; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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9.    2010-650   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $47,563 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE LIGHTS AND BLEACHERS AT THE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FIELD LOCATED AT MCGIRTS PARK FOR USE IN THE JACKSONVILLE MIRACLE LEAGUE (THE "LEAGUE"), THUS MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SENSITIVITY TO SUN AND HEAT, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEAGUE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-154; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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10.    2010-651   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO ENABLE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD ("EPB") TO SPONSOR AND CONTRIBUTE $20,000 TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER ALLIANCE RIVER SUMMIT TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-155; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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11.    2010-653   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,450 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTER EMPOWERMENT (MOVE) ACT, EDUCATE VOTERS, AND IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF OTHER FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-160; 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 07, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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12.    2010-654   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $124,037.53 ($95,413.49 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, $14,312.02 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT, AND $14,312.02 FROM THE GENERAL FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, SPECIFICALLY SAMPLE BALLOTS IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-005; 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 07, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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13.    2010-660   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S $23,775,591 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACT OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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14.    2010-662   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 JEA BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2009-512-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY AMENDING THE JEA BUDGET SCHEDULE C; ATTACHING AND INCORPORATING REVISED SCHEDULE C; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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15.    2010-671   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AMENDED AND RESTATED EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (GRANTEE) AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA (GRANTOR), WHICH WILL ALLOW THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT AND ITD TO USE FOR CITY PUBLIC SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS A RADIO TOWER WHICH WILL BE CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF LAKE SHORE SCHOOL AND REPLACE THE EXISTING RADIO TOWER CURRENTLY IN USE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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16.    2010-672   AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT  FOR  STORMWATER SERVICE ASSESSMENTS, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 715.202, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING, ADOPTING  AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF STORMWATER SERVICE ASSESSMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 715.203, ORDINANCE CODE, AND CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE 2010-445-E WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY, EXCLUDING URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF SERVICE ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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17.    2010-673   AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT  FOR  SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 715.202, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING, ADOPTING  AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 715.203, ORDINANCE CODE, AND CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE 2010-446-E WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY, EXCLUDING URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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18.    2010-674   AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING THE ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JACKSONVILLE FORECLOSURE TASK FORCE CREATED BY ORDINANCE 2009-317-E; REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS; SUNSETTING THE TASK FORCE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2010; EXPRESSING THANKS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE HARD WORK DONE BY THE TASK FORCE AND ITS STAFF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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19.    2010-713   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-166; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT SUCH LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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20.    2010-703   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND MANDATING THE PROPERTY APPRAISER TO ANNOTATE THE PROPERTY RECORD CARDS OF ALL PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE SITE BOUNDARIES (BROWN'S DUMP; LONNIE C. MILLER, SR. PARK; FOREST STREET INCINERATOR SITE; AND THE FIFTH & CLEVELAND STREETS INCINERATOR SITE) (THE "SITES") IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONSENT DECREE ENTERED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT ("CERCLA") AND ORDINANCE 2007-832-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )

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21.    2010-554   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ANNUAL TAXES FOR THE 2010 CALENDAR YEAR ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, NOT INCLUDING THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS (THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH, JACKSONVILLE BEACH AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN); STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE OVER THE 2010 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENEUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and TENTATIVELY APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )

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22.    2010-555   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING CALENDAR YEAR 2010 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS TWO, THREE, AND FOUR, TO WIT: THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH AND JACKSONVILLE BEACH; STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE OVER THE 2010 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and TENTATIVELY APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )

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23.    2010-556   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING CALENDAR YEAR 2010 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FIVE, TO WIT: THE TOWN OF BALDWIN; STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE OVER THE 2010 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and TENTATIVELY APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )

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24.    2010-557   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT BUDGET; PROVIDING A TABLE OF CONTENTS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ESTABLISHING PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAYS; ESTABLISHING CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE CAP; PROVIDING POSITION ALLOCATIONS AND TEMPORARY HOURS; PROVIDING PROJECTIONS OF FORECASTED GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR THE ALL YEARS BUDGET CITY BANKING FUND; ESTABLISHING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING THE SEPTIC TANK FAILURE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 751, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE JEA, THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND THE DOWNTOWN VISION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING BUDGET RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTO ALLOWANCE RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS; WAIVING SECTION 51.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; WAIVING THE CASH FUNDING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.216(h); WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 106.219, REQUIRING UNIT COST AND SERVICE QUALITY MEASURES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126 AS TO SMG MANAGEMENT INC. PROCUREMENT POLICIES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.203(a) TO AUTHORIZE CODIFICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET TRANSFER POWERS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS CHARGE BACK LIMITATIONS; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 106.203(b), REGARDING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PURCHASING; AMENDING SECTION 51.104 (POWERS AND DUTIES), TO ALLOW JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE LIGHT SNACKS AND BEVERAGES AS PART OF THEIR PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR OPERATIONS, FUNCTIONS AND REGULATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AND ITS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; INCORPORATING SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to TENTATIVELY APPROVE the SUBSTITUTE(S) as AMENDED.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

25.    2010-679   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 126.111(B)(CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT BY CONTRACTOR) TO CORRECT THE DEPARTMENT NAME; AMENDING SECTION 126.111(C) (PAYMENT OF CITY CONTRACTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE JOINT PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS WHEN THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 18.11 OF THE CHARTER ARE WAIVED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    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

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27.    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

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28.    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

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29.    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

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30.    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

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31.    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

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32.    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

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33.    2010-695   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 3 (FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES), ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SECTIONS 655.304 (FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS WITH ASSESSMENTS LESS THAN $100,000), 655.305 (PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS WITH ASSESSMENTS OF $100,000 OR MORE, OR WITH TERMS LONGER THAN FIVE YEARS), AND CREATING NEW SECTION 655.308 (ALTERNATIVE FORMULA FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS), TO SET FORTH AN ALTERNATIVE FORMULA FOR FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS; PROVIDING CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE FORMULA FOR FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS CONSISTENT WITH POLICY 1.7.6 OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    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

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35.    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

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36.    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

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37.    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

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