FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 01,2010

 

STEPHEN JOOST, 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, June 01,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:04 P.M. by Committee Chair Stephen Joost. The meeting adjourned at 4:02 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Stephen Joost, Chair                                                                           Sharonda Davis, Legislative Aide

            CM Bill Bishop, Vice Chair                                                            Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                                Janice Bill, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                    Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Ray Holt                                                                              Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Denise Lee - Excused                                                              Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Don Redman                                                                             Sherry Hall, Administration

             CM Jack Webb                                                                                

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

Billy Estep, Fire & Rescue (09-877)                     John Germany, GC (10-330)

Mitch Legler, Jax Landing Attorney (10-330)         Steve Rohan, GC (10-330)

Kent Olsen, Finance Dept (10-331)                      Mickey Miller, Finance Dept (10-331)

Derrel Chatmon, GC (10-338)                              Richard Smith, Enviro & Compliance (10-339)

Ron Barton, HEDC (10-352)                                John Allen, Allen Land Group Inc (10-352)

Philip Peterson, Auditors Office (10-352)              Delphia Williams, Rec & Community Svcs (10-353)

CM Kevin Hyde (10-354)                         CM Glorious Johnson (10-356)

CM Daniel Davis (10-352)                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2010-354   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING BOND FEES;, AMENDING CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), PART 3 (INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS), SECTION 104.305 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS; FEE) ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF THE ISSUANCE FEE PAYABLE BY AN APPLICANT THAT IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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2.    2010-182   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SECOND CHANCE HELP CENTER, INC. ("SECOND CHANCE") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JOE JAMES COMMUNITY CENTER (THE "CENTER") AT 1631 HURST PLACE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-091; 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 LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SECOND CHANCE UNDER WHICH SECOND CHANCE WILL ASSUME MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY AND MAINTAINING ACCESS TO THE CENTER BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF 10 YEARS WITH THREE (3) THREE (3) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FUNDING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SECOND CHANCE; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JOE JAMES COMMUNITY CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 16, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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3.    2010-330   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE (I) THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT ("SEVENTH AMENDMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND JACKSONVILLE LANDING INVESTMENTS, LLC ("JLI") AND (II) A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOGAN LOT AND EAST PARCEL LOT UNTIL THE CLAW-BACK PAYMENT IS PAID TO THE CITY OR THE SUBSTITUTE PARKING REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET; ALL TO AMEND THE CITY'S LEASE WITH JLI FOR THE LAND UNDERLYING THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING BUILDINGS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A GRANT OF $3,500,000 TO JLI ("JLI GRANT") TO ENABLE JLI TO PURCHASE A 300 SPACE SURFACE PARKING LOT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HOGAN AND BAY STREETS ("HOGAN LOT"); AUTHORIZE A CURB CUT ON HOGAN STREET TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE HOGAN LOT FOR PARKING FOR JACKSONVILLE LANDING PARTRONS WITH A REQUIREMENT FOR JLI TO EITHER REPAY THE GRANT OR OBTAIN ALTERNATIVE  PARKING  ON NEARBY DOWNTOWN PROPERTY WITH AT LEAST AS MANY PUBLIC PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE FOR PARKING BY LANDING PARTRONS AS THE PUBLIC PARKING SPACES LOST IF AT ANY TIME ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARKING SPACES IN THE HOGAN LOT OR THE LANDING EAST PARCEL PARKING LOT ("EAST PARCEL LOT") ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PARKING BY LANDING PATRONS; REQUIRING JLI TO AGREE TO RESTRICT  THE HOGAN LOT AND THE EAST PARCEL LOT TO PREVENT VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT UNLESS JLI PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE PARKING WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA TO REPLACE SPACES LOST TO THE DEVELOPMENT OR REPAYS THE JLI GRANT; APPROPRIATING $3,500,000 FROM DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION & REVITALIZATION  TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE JLI GRANT; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/17/2010 - Amend/Approve 8-1 (Crescimbeni)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 18, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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4.    2010-352   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING JACKSONVILLE/CECIL COMMERCE CENTER LLC, A PEROT COMPANY, AS THE MASTER DEVELOPER OF CECIL COMMERCE CENTER PURSUANT TO A MASTER DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") GRANTING TO DEVELOPER THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT, BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION, TO DEVELOP AND THEN SELL OR LEASE THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY'S PROPERTY AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 4,499 ACRES, WITH AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN YEARS AND A POTENTIAL TERM OF UP TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IF DEVELOPER ACHIEVES VARIOUS PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, TOGETHER WITH SUCH TECHNICAL CHANGES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S COSTS OR LIABILITY ARE NOT INCREASED; CONFIRMING THAT NO FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IS NECESSARY FOR FUTURE CITY PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT; ACTING IN THE CITY'S CAPACITY AS CONSOLIDATED CITY/COUNTY EXERCISING HOME RULE POWERS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 18, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 7 )

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5.    2010-334   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $672,272 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO BE USED FOR COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND RE-ENTRY SERVICES FOR INMATES BEING RELEASED FROM BAKER AND LOWELL CORRECTION INSTITUTIONS AND RETURNING TO DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS PART OF THE SECOND CHANCE ACT (OFFENDERS ABOUT TO REENTER SOCIETY), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-116; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-184; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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6.    2010-335   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $59,501 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) FOR THE PURCHASE OF BAR CODING EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE JAIL PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE BAR CODED WRISTBANDS TO ALL INMATES FOR INSTANT IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION IN THE JAIL FACILITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-119; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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7.    2010-336   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $109,725.51 ($95,413.49 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, AND $14,312.02 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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8.    2010-338   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IN THE CASE STYLED LANCE REYNOLDS, DENNIS HIGGS, ROBERT BULLOCK, AND KEVIN JONES VS. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CASE NO. 03:08-CV-388, IN THE UNITED STATES MIDDLE DISTRICT COURT, FOR THE SUM OF $171,199.20, PLUS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS TO BE SET BY THE COURT BUT WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED $183,900; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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9.    2010-331   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE TENTATIVE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A TENTATIVE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED ROLLED-BACK MILLAGE RATE; PROVIDING A TENTATIVE PROPOSED AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR THE 2010 TAX YEAR;  PROVIDING FOR A TENTATIVE PROPOSED CAPITAL BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS – Bishop, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 3 )

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10.    2010-356   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING RECOVERY ZONES; AMENDING THE TITLE TO ORDINANCE 2009-711-E, IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 18, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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11.    2010-339   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOSQUITO CONTROL; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND RENEWALS THERETO, WITH AMELIA ISLAND MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT OF NASSAU COUNTY, FOR COOPERATION IN PROVIDING AVIATION SERVICES IN CARRYING ON A MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 388.381, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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12.    2010-349   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING (1) A SECOND AMENDMENT TO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2003-582-E AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (THE "JEDC") AND FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. ("FNF")(THE "SECOND AMENDMENT"); (2) A FIRST AMENDMENT TO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-857-E AMONG THE CITY, THE JEDC AND FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. ("FNIS") (THE "FIRST AMENDMENT"); AND (3) AN ASSIGNMENT OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-288-E (THE "ASSIGNMENT") AMONG THE CITY, THE JEDC, AND FNIS TO LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. ("LPS");  ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFLECTING THE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF JOBS CREATED UNDER THE AGREEMENTS, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND AIDING IN COMPLIANCE MONITORING; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE CORPORATION SECRETARY, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT, THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE ASSIGNMENT; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL  AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; PROVIDING A TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BY FNF, FNIS AND LPS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 18, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 01, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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13.    2010-419   A RESOLUTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.106, ORDINANCE CODE, EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR'S PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE CHANGES IN USE OF FIRE STATIONS 12, 13, 14, AND 23,  IN ORDER TO ADDRESS FISCAL SHORTFALLS IN THE 2009-2010 BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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2ND READINGS

 

14.    2010-365   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $145,000 BY TRANSFERRING $145,000 IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FROM THE NEW FIRE STATION NUMBER 47 PROJECT TO THE APPARATUS BAY ADDITION - FIRE STATION NUMBER 14 PROJECT ($45,000) AND TO THE RENOVATION - FIRE STATION NUMBER 25 PROJECT ($100,000), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-121; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #14 (RENOVATION)", "FIRE STATION #25 (RENOVATION)" AND "NEW FIRE STATION #47";PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2010-366   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,540,836.68 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE'S INSURED PROGRAMS ACCOUNT TO RETURN EXCESS LOSS PROVISION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,187,790.26, TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,900.60, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,038.58, TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,945.23, AND TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,886,162.01, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-126; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2010-367   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $492,265 FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (NWJEDF)(A $392,265 NWJEDF LOAN AND A $100,000 NWJEDF GRANT) TO FRESH MINISTRIES/BEAVER STREET ENTERPRISE CENTER FOR THE RENOVATION OF A 7,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-120; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FRESH MINISTRIES/BEAVER STREET ENTERPRISE CENTER, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2010-368   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CONVEYING TO THE CITY A ROADWAY PARCEL WHICH WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO WILLIAM SHEFFIELD REGIONAL PARK AND ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR NEW BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2010-369   A ORDINANCE ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR PROVIDING AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE CITY AND CERTAIN OTHER FUNDED PROGRAMS FOR A THREE YEAR CONTRACT PERIOD FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, 2011, AND 2012, UNDER THE SINGLE AUDIT APPROACH; APPROVING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN; APPROVING PROFESSIONAL FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2010-404   A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH, AS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION 81-1072-403, RESOLUTION 96-481-132, RESOLUTION 95-944-256, AND RESOLUTION 97-1143-A; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR, IN COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION, AND WITH ANY ASSISTANCE THAT CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND  MAKE A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON ALL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO THE RELATIVE TAXING OF AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CITIZENS LIVING IN THE TOWN OF BALDWIN AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MAYORS OF THE TOWN OF BALDWIN AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2010-421   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 JAMES ISLAND HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2010-422   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN 1997 E1 PUMPER (VIN 4ENBAAA80T1006038, PROPERTY NO. 4973-20) VALUED AT $4,550, AND THAT CERTAIN 2003 RESCUE (VIN 1FVABPCS93HK51663, PROPERTY NO. 8651-10) VALUED AT $4,000, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY TO DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR USE AT A. PHILIP RANDOLPH ACADEMIES OF TECHNOLOGY AT NO COST; WAIVING SECTION 122.812(C), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY FOR OTHER THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE; DESIGNATING THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT MONITOR OF ACTUAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2010-423   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., F/K/A EARTH TECH, INC. D/B/A EARTH TECH CONSULTING, INC. WITH RESPECT TO AN IMPROVEMENT TO OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE SETTLEMENT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2010-424   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $130,806 TO APPROPRIATE SUBOBJECTS TO COVER YEAR-TO-DATE AND ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES FOR THE BALANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 FOR THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY SCHOOL RECREATION LEAGUES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-123; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAT

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24.    2010-425   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF DAMAGES, RECOVERABLE COSTS, AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN A GROSS AMOUNT OF $141,158.50, WITH A NET PAYOUT OVER THE DEPOSIT OF $138,708.50, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL 805, OWNED BY EDWARD AND ELMA HAND, IN RELATION TO THE BROWARD ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. PHOENIX PRODUCTS REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, ET AL., CASE NO. 2008-CA-002604; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2010-426   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF DAMAGES, RECOVERABLE COSTS, AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN A GROSS AMOUNT OF $179,675.73, BUT WITH A NET PAYOUT OVER THE INITIAL DEPOSIT OF $136,280.73, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 704, 704A, 704B IN RELATION TO THE ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. SCOTT PERRY, ET AL., CASE NO. 2006-CA-003443, REGARDING THE PROPERTY OWNED BY FIRST CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST CHURCH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2010-427   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $94,500.00, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,856.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,368.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $124,724.00, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $79,824.00, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL 101, IN RELATION TO THE TOUCHTON ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. JAMES ROTTI, ET AL., CASE NO. 2008-CA-12272; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2010-428   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EMINENT DOMAIN SETTLEMENT OF DAMAGES, RECOVERABLE COSTS, AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $205,806.25, LESS FUNDS ON DEPOSIT, FOR A NET PAYMENT OF $176,206.25, RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 101/701 IN RELATION TO THE RAMPART ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. MINI ISABEL ORTIZ, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-001922; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAT

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28.    2010-429   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF COVENANTS RELEASING CERTAIN COVENANTS CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUMENTS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS VOLUME 6578, PAGES 1927-1928; OFFICIAL RECORDS VOLUME 6776, PAGES 1627-1628; OFFICIAL RECORDS VOLUME 10597, PAGES 2465-2466; AND OFFICIAL RECORDS VOLUME 6318, PAGES 2022-2027 ALL OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2010-430   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE "JACKSONVILLE SHIPYARDS PROPERTY", AS DEFINED BY PREVIOUS LEGISLATION OF THE CITY INCLUDING ORDINANCES 2001-450-E, 2005-101-E, AND 2005-390-E; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, LANDMAR GROUP, LLC AND NORTH BANK DEVELOPERS, LLC ("AGREEMENT") FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS TO THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY OBTAINING TITLE TO THE SHIPYARDS PROPERTY IN A FORECLOSURE OR VIA A DEED-IN-LIEU OF FORECLOSURE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT AND RELATED AGREEMENTS BY THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2010-431   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (BROOKS HEALTH SYSTEM PROJECT) BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000,000 TO PROVIDE ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE COSTS OF A CAPITAL PROJECT TO BE OWNED AND/OR OPERATED BY GENESIS HEALTH, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS BROOKS HEALTH SYSTEM, AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2010-432   A ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY OF ITS $4,400,000 HEALTH FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2010A (RIVER GARDEN/THE COVES REFUNDING) AND $10,600,000 HEALTH FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2010B (RIVER GARDEN REFUNDING AND PROJECT), THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE LOANED TO RIVER GARDEN HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND RIVER GARDEN HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS; WAIVING THE RATING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 490.108, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2010-433   A ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY OF ITS HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, TO BE INITIALLY ISSUED IN THREE SERIES IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $75,000,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE LOANED TO SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF FLORIDA, INC. TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; WAIVING THE RATING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 490.108, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2010-435   AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF PART 3 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THROUGH THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, TO EXTEND ITS CURRENT CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH VISIT JACKSONVILLE FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE OF SUCH CONTRACT AGREEMENT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    2010-436   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, A FLORIDA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (THE "CITY") TO ACCEPT ALL EXISTING FEE OR EASEMENT INTERESTS IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (THE "PROPERTY") AS DESCRIBED HEREIN HELD BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (THE "DEPARTMENT") AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPERTY AND THE ASSUMPTION OF ANY AND ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY; THE PROPERTY INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT'S EASEMENT INTEREST IN THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO RIVERSIDE AVENUE (THE "DEPARTMENT EASEMENT"), THE EXISTING FEE AND EASEMENT INTEREST IN THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INCLUDING FOREST STREET, RIVERSIDE AVENUE, TWO STORMWATER RETENTION PONDS, AND THE CUL-DE-SACS ADJACENT TO FOREST STREET (THE "FOREST RIVERSIDE PROPERTY") AND THE SERVICE ROADS, ACCESS ROADS AND OTHER PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY ARISING FROM THE STATE ROAD 9A CONSTRUCTION FROM INTERSTATE 95 ON THE NORTH TO INTERSTATE 95 ON THE SOUTH (THE "DEPARTMENT PROPERTY");  THE PROPERTY IS TO BE CONVEYED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY AND THE PROPERTY IS ACCEPTED BY THE CITY AND WITHOUT LIMITATION THE CITY ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR THE PROPERTY AND THE CITY ASSUMES ALL OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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