FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 16,2010

 

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, February 16,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by Committee Chair Stephen Joost. The meeting adjourned at 3:31 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 – Arrived 3:07                                                        Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Don Redman                                                                             Sherry Hall, Administration

             CM Jack Webb                                                                                

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Davis (10-39)

Sam Mousa (10-39)

Maxine Person (09-758 & 10-73)

John Pappas, Dep Dir of Public Works (10-39, 10-104)

Mike Williams, Asst. Chief of Homeland Security

John Jones, Real Estate Div (10-97)

Joey Duncan, Public Works (10-97)

Bill Joyce, Chief of Engineering/Construction Mgmt (10-99)

 

 

 

Mickey Miller Presented the Operating Portfolio Committee Update dated December 31, 2009

1.    2009-758   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $415,633 IN FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO ESTABLISH A RECRUITMENT PROGRAM TO CREATE A POOL OF QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS THROUGH VARIOUS ADVERTISING MEDIA AND JOB FAIR CONTACTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-006; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-005; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Redman, Webb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Bishop, Joost, Yarborough, ( 3 )

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2.    2009-926   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHARGES FOR WRECKER SERVICES PERFORMED BY WRECKER FIRMS AT THE REQUEST OF THE SHERIFF; AMENDING CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), PART 12 (WRECKER FACILITIES AND CHARGES) SECTION 804.1204 (TOWING, OTHER SERVICES AND STORAGE CHARGES; NOTICE BY THE SHERIFF.) TO AUTHORIZE WRECKER FIRMS TO CHARGE VEHICLE OWNERS THE ADMINISTRATIVE PER VEHICLE FLAT FEE CHARGED TO THE WRECKER FIRMS IN SECTION 804.1202(A), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 05, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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3.    2009-939   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $993,000 FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (NWJEDF)(A $595,800 NWJEDF LOAN AND A $397,200 NWJEDF GRANT) TO THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 15,000 SQUARE FOOT MIXED USE OFFICE/RETAIL FACILITY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-041; 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 THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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4.    2010-47   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN AGGREGATE SUM OF $4,875,000.00 IN ACCUMULATED CDBG, SHIP, AND HOME PROGRAM INCOME TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS AS FOLLOWS: (1) $1,750,000.00 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME TO (A) $1,500,000.00 OWNER OCCUPIED (LIMITED REPAIR) PROGRAM, AND (B) $250,000.00 FOR PINE FOREST INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY; (2) $2,072,045.50 FROM STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") PROGRAM INCOME TO (A) $300,000.00 HOMEBUYER COUNSELING PROGRAM, (B) $1,000,000.00 HEAD START TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM, (C) $431,180.54 RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, AND (D) $340,864.96 ROOF ONLY PROGRAM; (3) $727,954.50 FROM SHIP 2008-2009 STATE OF FLORIDA FISCAL YEAR ALLOCATION TO (A) $568,819.46 RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, AND (B) $159,135.04 ROOF ONLY PROGRAM; AND (4) $325,000.00 HOME PROGRAM INCOME TO HEAD START TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-050; PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO CDBG, SHIP AND HOME CONTRACTS WITH THIRD PARTIES TO EXPEND FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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5.    2010-68   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 360, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND SECTION 360.701 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TICKETING AUTHORITY; MINOR VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES), TO AMEND AND CLARIFY CITATION REFERENCES FOR CHAPTER 365 AND BOARD RULE 7 VIOLATIONS, AND TO AMEND SECTION 360.704 TO CLARIFY PENALTY AMOUNT ON CITATION FORM TO BE $250; AMENDING SECTION 365.100 (PURPOSE AND INTENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY CITATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 365.102 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE TO AMEND AND CLARIFY DEFINITIONS AND DELETING TABLES OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN BOARD RULE 7; AMENDING SECTION 365.103 (GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 360; AMENDING SECTION 365.104 (GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE TO  CLARIFY CITATIONS; MOVING ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 360 PROVISIONS TO NEW SECTION 365.105, ORDINANCE CODE, AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS FOR VARIANCES AND APPEALS; DELETING AND MOVING SECTIONS 365.107 THROUGH 365.110 (DEALING WITH VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ENFORCEMENT PART 4; RENUMBERING SECTION 365.111 (WATER SUPPLY WELLS), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AMENDING TO ADOPT NEW REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD RULE 8; RENUMBERING AND AMENDING SECTION 365.112 (JEMP), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE A COPY OF THE JEMP BE MAINTAINED ON SITE; AMENDING CHAPTER 365, PART 2 (PCBS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY CITATIONS; DELETING CHAPTER 365, PART 3 (HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL), ORDINANCE CODE); RENUMBERING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 365, PART 4 (EMERGENCY RESPONSE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY REGULATIONS TO BE ESTALISHED IN BOARD RULE 7; DELETING CHAPTER 365, PART 5 (HAZARDOUS REGULATED SUBSTANCES AT TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES), ORDINANCE CODE; DELETING CHAPTER 365, PART 6 (HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING NEW CHAPTER 365, PART 4 (ENFORCEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, VIOLATIONS AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2010-69   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $13,513.51 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO BE MATCHED BY A $13,513.51 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT CLEAN IT UP, GREEN IT UP STAFF SALARIES, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-052; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2010-73   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SPECIALTY VAN WITH A MOBILE X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PROVIDING ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION CAPABILITIES WITH REGARD TO SUSPICIOUS ITEMS AND/OR PACKAGES DURING RENDER SAFE PROCEDURES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-053; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Redman, Webb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Bishop, Joost, Yarborough, ( 3 )

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8.    2010-74   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $29,203 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO PURCHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE CORRECTIONS HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-054; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2010-92   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO COVER TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR TREE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES BY THE RIGHT OF WAY AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PURSUANT TO SECTION 111.760, ORDINANCE CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-065; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2010-93   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE HOUSING SERVICES LIMITED REPAIR PROGRAM TO THE UTILITY TAP-IN PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACTION PLAN SUBMITTED FOR 2009-2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-066; 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 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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11.    2010-94   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,500.76 FROM THE RECORDING FEES TECHNOLOGY TRUST TO REIMBURSE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER TECHNOLOGY TRUST FUND FOR THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF A SERVER TO REPLACE ONE THAT CEASED FUNCTIONING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-077; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2010-95   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $1,287,648 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, WITH A MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $1,033,600, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOAT DOCK FACILITY ($1,033,600), THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR VBRICK SYSTEMS ($63,660) AND NUMARA INVENTORY SOFTWARE ($75,188), AND FOR THE USE OF HANDS ON JACKSONVILLE ($3,500), THE FIRST TEE OF JACKSONVILLE ($25,000), ZOE ($5,200), TRINITY RESCUE MISSION ($10,000), CAMPUS CRUSADE ($10,000), CRIME STOPPERS ($40,000), MAD DADS ($8,500), SOS ($10,000) AND EL BETH-EL DEVELOPMENT CENTER ($3,000), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-078; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ; 2/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2010-97   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E.# 068776-0100) LOCATED ON WILLS BRANCH NEAR HYDE PARK CIRCLE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422(C)(SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY TO NIKKI JACOBSEN LEMEN AND IRENE JACOBSON HOWARD FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $3,800, SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION OF A CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT EASEMENT; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Holt, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, ( 4 )

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14.    2010-98   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2009-454-E PERTAINING TO THE SURPLUS OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY; DECLARING LOT 18, A PORTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, R.E. #127852-0000, LOCATED ON DE KALB AVENUE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH ENGLEWOOD AVENUE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF LOT 18 TO FIRST COAST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2010-99   APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") ALLOWING FDOT TO UNDERTAKE THE MAIN STREET FROM TROUT RIVER BOULEVARD TO TROUT RIVER PROJECT; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2010-100   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE CITY'S MAINTENANCE OF THE KERNAN BRIDGE OVERPASS AT BEACH BOULEVARD; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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17.    2010-101   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL; FINDING FACTS; REPEALING ORDINANCE 2009-705-E; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT. NO. 160032632) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF AN EXISTING 12 SLIP DOCKING FACILITY ON TROUT RIVER FOR THE MOORING OF FIRE AND RESCUE MARINE FIREBOATS AND OTHER CITY WATERCRAFT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND CITY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, SUCH RENEWAL EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LEASE THROUGH JUNE 11, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to RECONSIDER and APPROVE.

 

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

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18.    2010-102   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SPHINX MANAGEMENT, INC. ("LEASE") FOR LEASE OF THE SOUTH MULCH SITE LOCATED AT 11771 PHILIPS HIGHWAY SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE LEASE BY $396,000, AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAT; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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19.    2010-103   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), WITH THE CITY'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS BEING MET BY EXISTING BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN FUNDS, TO PROVIDE FOR FDOT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HAMMOND BOULEVARD FROM CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD TO RAMONA BOULEVARD, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-083; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CRYSTAL SPRINGS - CHAFFEE - CALHOUN - HAMMOND BLVD - CRYSTAL SPRINGS TO RAMONA"; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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20.    2010-104   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM AGAINST LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THE CASE OF CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. ARCADIS U.S., INC., ET AL, CASE NO: 16-2008-CA-001744; APPROVING THE FORM OF A FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING COUNSEL FOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECT SUCH SETTLEMENT; 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: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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21.    2010-106   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 (PINE GROVE APARTMENTS), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,480,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS "PINE GROVE APARTMENTS PROJECT";  DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 02, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Joost, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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22.    2010-109   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PAMELA MARKHAM AS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

23.    2010-119   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $128,516.00 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURES TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PURCHASE, INSTALL AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE ARBITRATOR MK2.0 SYSTEM, AN IN-CAR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM, THE FEATURES OF WHICH ENABLE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO RECORD VIDEO AND AUDIO WITHIN AND IN FRONT OF THE PATROL VEHICLE, AS WELL AS READ LICENSE PLATES FROM A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-085; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2010-120   AN ORDINANCE DE-AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $228,573,  WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO VEHICLES, RADARS, MOBILE RADARS, LIGHT SYSTEMS, A LIGHT TOWER, VIDEO CAMERAS AND COMPUTER SERVERS FOR DUI ENFORCEMENT, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY T.D. 09-017, AFTER THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAILED TO EXECUTE FINAL AWARD DOCUMENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-086; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    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

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26.    2010-137   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,641.17 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE MITIGATION FOR WIRELESS SCOREBOARDS AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW WELL FOR IRRIGATION AT MAXVILLE PARK LOCATED AT 18065 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32234;  PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    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

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