FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 03,2010

 

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, May 03,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Stephen Joost. The meeting adjourned at 3:18 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 – Arrived 2:06                                           Janice Bill, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Johnny Gaffney – Arrived 2:05, Excused 3:08                        Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Ray Holt                                                                              Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Denise Lee - Excused                                                               Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Don Redman – Arrived 2:05                                                      Sherry Hall, Administration

             CM Jack Webb                                                                                

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Laura D’Alisera, Fire & Rescue (10-266)

Mayor of Baldwin (10-280)

Jason Teal, GC (10-284)

Kim Scott, Code Enforcement (10-284)

Steve Moore, Vestcor (10-285)

Paul Crawford, JEDC (10-285)

 

 

1.    2010-184   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,213,722 ($1,500,000, PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED FOR DEMOLITION OF THE PARKVIEW INN UNDER ORDINANCE 2009-450-E, FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) DEMOLITION & CLEARANCE ACTIVITY TO THE FINANCE & MECHANISMS ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE ON NSP CREATED HOMES; $400,000 FROM THE NSP MULTI-FAMILY REHABILITATION & RESALE ACTIVITY TO THE FINANCE & MECHANISMS ACTIVITY TO PROVIDE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE ON NSP CREATED HOMES; AND, $313,722 FROM THE MULTI-FAMILY REHABILITATION & RESALE ACTIVITY TO THE LAND BANKING ACTIVITY TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO ACQUIRED PROPERTIES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR 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: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2.    2010-199   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTE AND MORTGAGE EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENT TO EVIDENCE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FAM-CO ENTERPRISES, INC. ("COMPANY") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXTEND TO DECEMBER 1, 2012 THE TERM OF A MORTGAGE NOTE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND ASSIGNED TO THE CITY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; 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: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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3.    2010-234   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CREATION OF NEW CHAPTER 327, ORDINANCE CODE, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2009-211-E BY AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISION OF SECTION (D) OF EXHIBIT 2 THEREOF, THE MARCH 2009 DRAFT; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2009-211-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2010-235   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $94,868 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO FDOT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TURN LANE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD AND CHESWICK OAKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-103; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AMENDMENT TO THE LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM ("LAP") AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARGYLE FOREST BLVD. @ CHESWICK OAKS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2010-236   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $3,371 IN LAPSED FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS RESERVE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF 2009-2010 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-105; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2010-237   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $887,364 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING ($295,788 PER YEAR FOR A THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD FROM 10/1/2009 TO 09/30/2012) FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO FUND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR ADULT DRUG COURT ON A COUNTYWIDE BASIS, WHICH SERVICES EXPAND AND ENHANCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN "PROBLEM SOLVING" COURTS WHICH USE THE TREATMENT DRUG COURT MODEL BY PROVIDING ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT, RECOVERY SERVICES SUPPORTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, SCREENING ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM COORDINATION FOR DEFENDANTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-107; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2010-238   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $675,000 (A $540,000 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND $135,000 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) AWARDED BY THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF FIREFIGHTERS DURING EMERGENCY RESPONSES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-109; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2010-239   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,564.15 FROM THE JUDICIAL COURTS/COURTS TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE COURTSMART HEARING ROOM EQUIPMENT AND THREE DELL OPTIPLEX 745 PCS DAMAGED DURING THE FLOODING OF THE COURTHOUSE ON NOVEMBER 28, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-110; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2010-240   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,270.33 FROM THE JUDICIAL COURTS/JUDICIAL SUPPORT ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE A U-SHAPED DESK, A BOOKCASE, A 5-DRAWER FILING CABINET AND A FAX MACHINE DAMAGED DURING THE FLOODING OF THE COURTHOUSE ON NOVEMBER 28, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-111; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2010-243   APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE (BOT. NO. 160344942) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF A 1-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF A TOUR VESSEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND PUBLIC RIVER TAXI SERVICE, WITHOUT FUELING FACILITIES, IN FORT GEORGE INLET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2010-265   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ORDINANCE 2009-65-E; REPEALING ORDINANCE 2009-65-E SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE CORRECT AND COMPLETE VERSION OF THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF EASEMENT ORIGINALLY APPROVED THEREIN BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SPRINGHILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF NE FLORIDA, INC. ("SPRINGHILL");  APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, (1) A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT REGARDING DRAINAGE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SPRINGHILL, AND (2) A GRANT OF EASEMENT GRANTING SPRINGHILL, AT NO COST TO SPRINGHILL, A DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO ALLOW STORMWATER RUNOFF TO FLOW FROM SPRINGHILL'S PROPERTY INTO A DRAINAGE POND SITE WHICH IS PART OF THE HART'S ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2010-267   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENT (INCLUDING THE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT RELATING TO A SUBLEASE BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., WHICH SUBLEASE CONCERNS THAT CERTAIN AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., DATED DECEMBER 15, 1987, AS AMENDED), ALL RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S SUBLEASED PROPERTY AT 2052 N. JEFFERSON STREET (RE # 054774-0000), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S RENOVATING THE BUILDING FOR DORMITORY FACILITIES FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS FOR PURPOSES OF FURTHERING AN ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER; APPROPRIATING $3,287,330.25 (FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES FOR BOND COUNSEL OPINIONS NOT TO EXCEED $5,000.00 AND THE BALANCE FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING AS SET FORTH IN THE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT) FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S UF LAND ACQUISITION & BUILDING RENOVATION - OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-104; PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE FUNDING AGREEMENT; 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 "UF LAND ACQUISITION & BUILDING RENOVATION INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES";  PROVIDING CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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13.    2010-274   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2010-10-E PERTAINING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF A ROADWAY TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY) AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT); APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A ROADWAY TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT TRANSFERRING TO THE CITY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR A PORTION OF SR228, LOCALLY KNOWN AS RIVERSIDE AVENUE, WATER STREET, OCEAN STREET, WEST BAY STREET AND JEFFERSON STREET, AND FOR A PORTION OF SR5, LOCALLY KNOWN AS WEST BAY STREET, BROAD STREET AND WATER STREET; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING OF EXISTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY MAPS IN THE PUBLIC LAND RECORDS BY THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2010-275   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF DAMAGES, RECOVERABLE COSTS, AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $324,599.75, RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 109, 109A, AND 743 IN RELATION TO THE RICKER ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. RICHARD G. OLDHAM, ET AL., CASE NO. 2008-CA-010359; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2010-276   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF DAMAGES, RECOVERABLE COSTS, AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $473,340.75, RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 104 and 704 IN RELATION TO THE NEW KINGS ROAD OVERPASS PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. CLEAR CHANNEL, ET AL., CASE NO. 2006-CA-001111; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2010-277   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF DAMAGES, RECOVERABLE COSTS, AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,565.45, RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 114, 714.1, 714.2, 714.3 AND 714.4 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; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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17.    2010-278   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF DAMAGES, RECOVERABLE COSTS, AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,169.75, RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL 110 IN RELATION TO THE OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. PATRICIA ANN BLACK, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-012174; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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18.    2010-279   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE FACILITIES MITIGATION - CLASS 1 FUNDS FOR REPAIRS TO THE SLEEPING QUARTERS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS, FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT, AIR COMPRESSOR, LAWN SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE STATIONS #43 AND #46; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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19.    2010-280   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE FACILITIES MITIGATION - CLASS I FOR "BALDWIN TO THE BEACHES BIKE RIDE" CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE JULY 3RD 2010 AT BALDWIN TOWN CENTER LOCATED AT 850 CENTER ST, BALDWIN, FL 32234; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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20.    2010-281   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS MODERNIZATION TRUST FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING VARIOUS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADING, MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING THE CLERK'S COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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21.    2010-285   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTE AND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., AND VCP-ROOSEVELT GARAGE, LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF MARCH 1, 2010, AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR LOAN INTEREST RATE OF 1.4% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2001-795E; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTE AND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF MARCH 1, 2010, AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR INTEREST RATE OF 1.525% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2000-1079-E; REQUIRING AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF GUARANTOR THE VESTCOR COMPANIES, INC. FOR EACH OF THE FOREGOING LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS AS A CONDITION OF CLOSING, TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND 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 ARE NOT INCREASED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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2ND READINGS

 

22.    2010-301   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM THE COURTS INNOVATIONS/JUDICIAL SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND CHARGES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER 625 PART-TIME HOURS FOR COURT EMPLOYEES ASSISTING JUDGES AND PROVIDING OTHER SERVICES TO THE JUDICIARY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-113; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-169; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2010-302   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-114; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM ("LAP") SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 6 BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE ROUTE;" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2010-303   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,394.64 IN 2009 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO THE DISTRICT FOUR MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF TWO FISHER BENCHTOP CENTRIFUGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-115; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2010-304   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,937 FROM THE E911 EMERGENCY WIRELESS USER FEES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CALLTAKER TRAINING, CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RESULTING FROM PENDING STATE LEGISLATION, AND TRAVEL NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE OPERATIONAL, REGULATORY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE 911 SYSTEM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-117; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2010-308   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS "HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS PROJECT";  DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2010-309   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF EIGHT MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO PROJECT" AND EACH BEING COMMONLY REFERRED AS THE FOLLOWING: "COLONY APARTMENTS," "FOREST PARK APARTMENTS," GEORGETOWN APARTMENTS," "GREENBRIAR APARTMENTS," "MATANZAS APARTMENTS," "MONTEREY MANOR APARTMENTS, "SWEETBRIAR I AND II APARTMENTS,' AND "VILLA CAPRI I AND II APARTMENTS";  DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2010-319   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM CSX RAILROAD/ GRAND PARK COMMUNITY RESERVE TO GRAND PARK DRAINAGE FOUNTAINS TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL SIX AERATORS IN FOUR PONDS LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY AT WEST 23RD STREET, WEST 28TH STREET, VERNON STREET AND 10TH STREET; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; ORDINANCE 2002-422-E APPROVED THE CSX SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WHICH IS THE ORIGIN OF THESE FUNDS; PROVIDING PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2010-321   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2009-839-E, PERTAINING TO THE 2009-2010 WEED AND SEED GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, SO AS TO CORRECTLY STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPROPRIATION; AMENDING B.T. 10-023 TO DESIGNATE FRESH MINISTRIES, INC. AS THE FUNDING RECIPIENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2010-322   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WITTEN & WITTEN, P.A. ("TENANT") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, PURSUANT TO WHICH THE OBLIGATION OF PROVIDING JANITORIAL SERVICES IS TRANFERRED FROM THE CITY TO TENANT, TENANT'S MONTHLY RENT IS REDUCED BY $695.00, AND TENANT IS REIMBURSED FOR THE JANITORIAL EXPENSES IT HAS BEEN PAYING SINCE AUGUST 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2010-327   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MORTGAGED REAL PROPERTY; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 179 (MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING THE PURPOSE, INTENT, DEFINITIONS, AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING MORTGAGEE REGISTRATION RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGES IN DEFAULT; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION, FEES, AND THE APPROPRIATION OF THOSE FEES INTO A SPECIAL ACCOUNT DEDICATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY MORTGAGEES; PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    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

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