FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

January 04,2010

 

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, January 04,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Stephen Joost. The meeting adjourned at 2:37 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 – Arrived 2:27                                                     Sherry Hall, Administration

             CM Jack Webb                                                                                

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Larry Peterson, Fire & Rescue (09-897)

Lindsey Ballas, JEDC (09-908)

James Richardson, Housing (09-900)

 

 

 

 

1.    2009-868   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2.    2009-882   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, SUCH PARCELS BEING PARCEL 122, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 11,000 SQUARE FEET, APPRAISED AT $25,000 PARCEL 123-A, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 5,500 SQUARE FEET, APPRAISED AT $14,650, AND PARCEL 123-B, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 5,500 SQUARE FEET, APPRAISED AT $14,650 AS REQUIRED FOR THE LINCOLN VILLAS STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 17, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2009-896   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH WILL HELP PAY FOR STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND THE 2009 FLORIDA COASTAL SCHOOL OF LAW/JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-031; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2009-897   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $203,297.47 FROM VARIOUS FIRE STATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN ORDER TO PURCHASE AND RENOVATE VOLUNTEER-OWNED FIRE STATION NO. 27, COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIRE STATION NO. 28, AND COMPLETE THE RENOVATION OF FIRE STATION NO. 31, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-032; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PURCHASE FS #27 - FROM AVFD," "FIRE STATION #28 (REPLACEMENT)" AND "REPLACE FIRE STATION #31 (4 BAY)"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2009-898   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS - OTHER CONSTRUCTION COSTS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COUPLES FOR CHRIST, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SUNNY ACRES COMMUNITY CENTER ("CENTER") AT 2850 WOMPI DRIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-033; 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 LICENSEE UNDER WHICH LICENSEE WILL ASSUME OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF 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) FIVE (5) 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 LICENSEE; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY 

ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO REALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SUNNY ACRES COMMUNITY CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

; 11/30/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 01, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2009-899   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $153,604.66 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE 103RD STREET TOWNCENTER LANDSCAPING PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-034; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "103RD STREET TOWNCENTER - LANDSCAPING"; WAIVING SECTION 111.760, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE PLANTING ON FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2009-902   AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF, A PART OF PARCEL NO. 165, AT THE INTERSECTION OF 103RD STREET AND RICKER ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO BE CONVEYED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2009-903   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING PARCELS 199.1 A, B, C AND D, CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FEE SIMPLE PARCELS AND CORNER SLIPS AT THE NEWLY COMPLETED INTERSECTION OF 103RD STREET AND RICKER ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 10 AND 12, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CITY DEED CONVEYING FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO SUCH PARCELS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR USE IN THE STATE ROAD SYSTEM; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW  $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO FDOT AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2009-908   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (NORTH FLORIDA SHIPYARDS, INC. PROJECT) BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,000,000 TO PROVIDE ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF A CAPITAL PROJECT COMPRISING AN "INDUSTRIAL PLANT" AND A "COMMERCIAL PROJECT IN AN ENTERPRISE ZONE" TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY NORTH FLORIDA SHIPYARDS, INC.; PROVIDING THAT SAID BONDS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A DEBT, LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION OF THE CITY, THE COMMISSION, THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, OR A CHARGE AGAINST THE CITY'S GENERAL CREDIT OR TAXING POWERS BUT SHALL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES HEREIN PROVIDED; AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF NOT EXCEEDING $4,000,000 TO NORTH FLORIDA SHIPYARDS, INC. FOR THE PROJECT FROM A PORTION OF THE CITY'S SUBALLOCATION OF THE NATIONAL VOLUME CAP FOR "RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BONDS" PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.306(b)(3) (APPLICATION REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE BORROWER TO AWARD THE SALE OF THE BONDS WITHOUT MEETING CERTAIN RATING, DISCLOSURE, RESALE AND DENOMINATION SIZING REQUIREMENTS OF SAID SECTION, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 01, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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10.    2009-925   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 342 (CONSTRUCTION TRADES REGULATIONS), SECTION 342.108 (PERSONS WITHOUT CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING THEMSELVES AS CONTRACTORS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO IMPOSE A FINE AGAINST A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO POSSESS, BUT WHO DOES NOT POSSESS, A CURRENT CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATE AND WHO CLAIMS IN ANY OFFER OF SERVICES, BUSINESS PROPOSAL, BID, CONTRACT OR ADVERTISEMENT EITHER (1) TO BE LICENSED BUT WHO DOES NOT POSSESS A VALID COMPETENCY-BASED LICENSE ISSUED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PERFORM THE SPECIFIED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, OR (2) TO BE INSURED BUT WHOSE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT WORK IS NOT COVERED BY A GENERAL LIABILITY OR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY, AND TO INCREASE THE FINE IMPOSED AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL FOUND GUILTY OF A VIOLATION OF EITHER SECTION 342.108(A), ORDINANCE CODE, OR OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF F.S. § 489.127(1)-(5), F.S. § 489.132(1), OR F.S. § 489.531; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    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

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2ND READINGS

 

12.    2009-928   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $134,330 (A $101,000 GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A 33% LOCAL MATCH OF $33,330 TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF STAFF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CHIEF OF MILITARY AFFAIRS AND THE AMIO) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN MILITARY AFFAIRS CONSULTING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANTS SELECTED BY THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-042; 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 DEFENSE REINVESTMENT GRANT AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2009-929   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $134,330 (A $101,000 GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A 33% LOCAL MATCH OF $33,330 TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF STAFF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CHIEF OF MILITARY AFFAIRS AND THE AMIO) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN MILITARY AFFAIRS CONSULTING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANTS SELECTED BY THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-042; 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 DEFENSE REINVESTMENT GRANT AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2009-933   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") ALLOWING FDOT TO UNDERTAKE THE ALTA DRIVE - ZOO PARKWAY TO SR 9A IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2009-937   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN OPTION TO PURCHASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND N.G. WADE INVESTMENT COMPANY, FOR THE CITY'S PURCHASE OF A PARCEL OF LAND, A PORTION OF RE # 005099-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, AT THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $425,000 PLUS CLOSING COSTS, TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 26; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2009-938   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN INSTRUCTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND KAREN ROUMILLAT FOR YOGA CLASSES AT BURNETT PARK COMMUNITY CENTER; DESIGNATING STANDARD INSTRUCTOR AGREEMENTS FOR COURSES OF INSTRUCTION AT CITY COMMUNITY CENTERS; PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED FUTURE USE OF SUCH STANDARD INSTRUCTOR AGREEMENTS WITH NO FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    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

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18.    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

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19.    2009-941   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $145,000 OF ALL CLAIMS BY THE OWNER (DUNN CORNER, LLC) FOR STATUTORY COSTS RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 104 AND 702 IN RELATION TO THE HARTS ROAD PROJECT IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. COMPASS BANK, ET AL., CASE NO. 16-2006-003032; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2009-946   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, IN PART, ORDINANCES 2000-1032-E, 2001-1294-E, 2003-1553-E AND 2006-1440-E OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGARDING THE BLUE CYPRESS PARK GOLF COURSE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH COMSTOCK GOLF MANAGEMENT, INC.; APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED GOLF COURSE LEASE AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO CONDENSE AND RESTATE THE TERMS OF THE AMENDED LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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21.    2009-948   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE DURING THE ITS NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH WOULD AMEND CHAPTER 112, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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22.    2009-927   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $700,000 FROM THE FLORIDA STATE COURTS DRUG COURT GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EXPANSION OF ADULT POST-ADJUDICATORY DRUG COURTS FOR NON-VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDERS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE INCARCERATED, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-040; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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