FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 19,2010

 

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, April 19,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:15 P.M. by Committee Chair Stephen Joost. The meeting adjourned at 3:49 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                                                                                            Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Don Redman                                                                             Lisa Rinaman, Administration

             CM Jack Webb                                                                                

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Maxine Person, JSO (10-146)

Wight Greger, Housing (10-210)

Bill Killingsworth, Planning (10-216, 233)

Dylan Reingold, OGC (10-216)

Scott Trebataski (10-233)

Cherrise Wilks, AIMO, Grants (10-228)

Carl Sanders (10-233)

1.    2009-940   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXEMPTION FOR GERDAU AMERISTEEL FROM THE PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE TAX ON ELECTRICITY FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 05, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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2.    2010-116   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,749.00 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FLORIDA BOULEVARD FROM WINDWARD LANE TO BAY ROAD IN THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 02, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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3.    2010-125   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $96,958 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG AVENUE B BETWEEN THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND MONCRIEF ROAD, MONCRIEF ROAD BETWEEN US1 AND AVENUE B AND 45TH STREET BETWEEN US1 AND AVENUE B; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Joost, ( 1 )

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4.    2010-138   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $249,500 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND ($225,000 TO DAVEY TREE COMPANY FOR TREE PLANTING AND IRRIGATION INSTALLATION AND $24,500 FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN) AT THE JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS, LOCATED AT 1445 MILLCOE ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32225; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) ORDINANCE CODE TO DIRECT CONTRACT WITH DAVEY TREE COMPANY; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM TREE PLANTING - LAKE PHASE I"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 17, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 15, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Bishop, ( 1 )

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5.    2010-146   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE POWERS OF THE SHERIFF, AMENDING CHAPTER 37 (OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF) SECTION 37.101 (SHERIFF'S POWERS AND DUTIES) TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (M) TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, DISTRICT AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND GENERAL WELFARE OF PERSONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, WITHOUT FURTHER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION, FROM TIME TO TIME; PROVIDED HOWEVER, (1) SUCH AGREEMENTS DO NOT REQUIRE FUNDING FROM THE CITY; (2) SUCH AGREEMENTS DO NOT REQUIRE THE CITY TO INDEMNIFY OR HOLD HARMLESS A THIRD PARTY BEYOND EXISTING STATUTORY AND COMMON LAW OBLIGATIONS; (3) SUCH AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; (4) SUCH AGREEMENTS CONTAIN, NEAR THE SIGNATURE BLOCK, REFERENCE, TO THIS SUBSECTION AS THE AUTHORITY FOR THE SHERIFF TO MAKE AND EXECUTE SAME; AND (5) THE SHERIFF MAINTAINS A DEPOSITORY, LOG AND RECORD OF ALL SUCH AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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6.    2010-210   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 (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS "BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 06, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Joost, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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7.    2010-214   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; TRANSFERRING $5,000.00 FROM THE AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) ADULT DRUG COURT OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES ACCOUNT TO THE ARRA ADULT DRUG COURT LOCAL MILEAGE ACCOUNT TO REALIGN BUDGET TO COVER LOCAL MILEAGE FOR TWO CASE MANAGERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-101; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Bishop, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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8.    2010-216   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) BY CREATING NEW SECTION 106.112 (ANNUAL REVIEW OF FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE CITY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF CITY FEES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CFO TO INCREASE FEES IN CASES IN WHICH THE CITY'S COST OF PROVIDING A SERVICE EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE THEREFOR;  AMENDING CHAPTER 123 (PUBLIC FEES), PART I (IN GENERAL), SECTION 123.102 (FEES ESTABLISHED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE CERTAIN FEES, MODIFY CURRENT DEPARTMENT FEES, ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT FEES, AND MOVE CERTAIN FEES FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 124 (PUBLIC RECORDS), PART 1 (DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF DOCUMENTS), SECTION 124.108 (MAPS, PLATS AND REAL ESTATE RECORDS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR MANUALS AND BOOKS; AMENDING CHAPTER 307 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION), PART 2 (APPELLATE PROCEDURE), SECTION 307.208 (FEES ESTABLISHED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY CURRENT FEES AND ESTABLISH NEW FEES FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS; AMENDING CHAPTER 320 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 4 (PERMITS), SECTIONS 320.408 (PERMITS) AND 320.409 (SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCREASE CERTAIN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 382 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY), PART 5 (SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEE), SECTION 382.501 (SOLID WASTE FEE IMPOSED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCREASE THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FEE; AMENDING CHAPTER 420 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 2 (OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 420.214 (INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND LOCATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE PERMIT FOR FIRE HYDRANT PERFORMANCE TEST;   AMENDING CHAPTER 518 (JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE), ADDENDUM A (RATES AND FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A MAINTENANCE CODE SPECIAL SERVICE INSPECTION FEE; AMENDING CHAPTER 650 (COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT), PART 4 (AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN), SECTIONS 650.401 (GENERAL), 650.403 (WITHDRAWAL OR AMENDMENT OF APPLICATION) AND 650.413 (SCHEDULE OF FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY THE LAND USE AMENDMENT PROCESS AND CURRENT FEES AND ESTABLISH NEW FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 655.116 (SCHEDULE OF FEES), PART 2 (JACKSONVILLE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS), SECTION 655.209 (SCHEDULE OF FEES), AND PART 3 (FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES), SECTIONS 655.304 (FAIR SHARE 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 655.309 (EXTENSION OF FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY CURRENT FEES AND ESTABLISH NEW FEES FOR CONCURRENCY; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SUBPART D (ZONING EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES AND WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS TO FINAL ORDER, APPEALS OF WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR AND APPEALS OF FINAL ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION), SECTION 656.147 (SCHEDULE OF FEES), AND SUBPART E (CERTIFICATES OF USE), SECTION 656.152 (CERTIFICATE OF USE APPLICATION AND FEE), AND PART 15 (COMMUNICATION TOWER AND ANTENNA REGULATIONS), SECTIONS 656.1508 (APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS), 656.1509 (TOWER REVIEW COMMITTEE), 656.1510 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS) AND 656.1513 (TEMPORARY TOWERS),  ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY CURRENT AND ESTABLISH NEW APPLICATION FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: April 06, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Webb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Redman, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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9.    2010-219   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF ITS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS AND SYSTEM, DATA AND ANALYTICS DIVISION AND LOAN TRANSACTION SERVICES DIVISION, IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $595,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $2,380,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $2,975,000 FOR 350 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND THE HIRING 10 PERCENT OF NEW EMPLOYEES FROM WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE, FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 06, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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10.    2010-222   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE CHIEF OF ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN APPLYING FOR, AND ACCEPTING, PRIVATE GRANT FUNDS TO BE AWARDED BY PETSMART CHARITIES; APPROPRIATING $6,200 IN PRIVATE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY PETSMART CHARITIES TO FUND THE CARE AND MEDICAL EXPENSES OF 62 ANIMALS RESCUED BY ANIMAL CARE & PROTECTIVE SERVICES FROM A PUPPY MILL/CATTERY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-093; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 06, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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11.    2010-223   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE CHIEF OF ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN APPLYING FOR, AND ACCEPTING, PRIVATE GRANT FUNDS TO BE AWARDED BY FLORIDA ANIMAL FRIEND, INC.; APPROPRIATING $20,000 IN PRIVATE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY FLORIDA ANIMAL FRIEND, INC. TO FUND THE STERILIZATION OF PIT BULLDOGS IN ZIP CODE 32254, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-094; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 06, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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12.    2010-228   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION EFFORTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2008 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE STATEWIDE IMPACT OF TROPICAL STORM FAY FROM AUGUST 18, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 27, 2008; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Holt, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

13.    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

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14.    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

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15.    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

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16.    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

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17.    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

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18.    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

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19.    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

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20.    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

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21.    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

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22.    2010-266   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $323,660 (A $291,294 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $32,366 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF A REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 6814 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-112; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    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

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24.    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

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25.    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

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26.    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

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27.    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

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28.    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

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29.    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

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30.    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

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31.    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

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32.    2010-284   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD LIEN WAIVER AMNESTY PERIOD AND AUTHORIZING PERMANENT STREAMLINED MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD/SPECIAL MASTER LIEN WAIVER PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    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

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