FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 20,2011

 

RICHARD CLARK, 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, September 20,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The meeting adjourned at 10:58 A.M.

 

 

 

                 Members in Attendance:                                                                    Staff Attendance:

 

CM Richard Clark, Chair                                                                                     Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.

            CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair                                                       Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

               CM Greg Anderson                                                                  Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

               CM Bill Bishop                                                                                                Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

               CM John Crescimbeni                                                                         Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

               CM William Gulliford                                                                            Steve Rohan, General Counsel

               CM Clark Yarborough                                                                          Jessica Deal, Administration

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Holt (11-535)

CM Schellenberg

John Pappas (11-535)

Kelley Boree (11-414 & 555)

Paul McElroy (11-448)

Vince Seibold (11-578)

 

 

 

1.    2011-558   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $108,071.70 ($93,975.39 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS AS ELECTION REFORM PAYMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $14,096.21 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 19, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2011-406   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2012-2016 INCLUSIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE "CIP"), AS REQUIRED BY PART 6, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR 2011 CIP SPECIFICITY REQUIREMENTS; DIRECTING REVISIONS AND UPDATING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2012 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/7/2011 - Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2011-407   AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $71,089,088 NET PROJECT FUNDS; SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO REVISE THE ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO BE FINANCED UNDER ORDINANCE 2007-817-E, AS SUPPLEMENTED AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 2008-124-E, 2008-482-E, 2009-261-E, 2009-514-E AND 2010-559-E; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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4.    2011-410   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 740 (SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS), SECTION 740.104 (PETITION OF PROPERTY OWNERS FOR LAYING OF CURBS, GUTTERS OR SIDEWALKS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO BRING A PROPERTY OWNER'S COST FOR CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS IN LINE WITH THE ACTUAL COST OF SUCH A PROJECTS AND TO REQUIRE A PROPERTY OWNER TO PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION BY THE CITY OF A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY ON HIS/HER PROPERTY SO AS TO AVOID BENEFITTING ONE PROPERTY OWNER OVER ANOTHER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2011-414   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $387,430 (A 182,750 RECREATION TRAIL GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, OFFICE OF GREENWAYS AND TRAILS DIVISION, A CITY MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,750, AND A TWELVE PERCENT (12%) OVERMATCH FOR PUBLIC WORKS' FEE FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,930) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND PHASE OF THE S-LINE RAIL TRAIL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-105; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PHASE II S-LINE RAIL TRAIL"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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6.    2011-448   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OR ITS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $220,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF JEA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS AND WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,200,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS AND WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS; ENTERING INTO CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH JEA AND THE HOLDERS OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING THAT THE DEBT INSTRUMENTS APPROVED HEREBY ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF JEA; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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7.    2011-520   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $53,704 ($29,000 FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND A LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $24,704 FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE) TO FUND THE YOUTHBUILD USA AMERICORPS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, AGES 16-24, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN EDUCATIONAL CREDITS TOWARDS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AFTER INCARCERATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-118, SUCH FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED DURING A GRANT YEAR THAT BEGINS AUGUST 15, 2011, AND ENDS AUGUST 14, 2012; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING PART-TIME HOURS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-228; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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8.    2011-522   AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE RITZ THEATRE AND MUSEUM; APPROVING A NEW STANDARD FORM LICENSE AGREEMENT COVERING THE USE OF THE RITZ BY THIRD PARTIES FOR AUTHORIZED EVENTS; REPEALING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 1999-776-E, ORDINANCE 1999-1120-E, AND RESOLUTION 2003-827-A, SO AS TO ELIMINATE ANY AMBIGUITY RESULTING FROM PAST COUNCIL ACTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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9.    2011-538   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 2 (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, BY REPEALING SECTION 111.210 (CHOOSE LIFE TRUST FUND), AND PLACING SAID SECTION IN "RESERVED" STATUS SO AS TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 320.08058, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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10.    2011-540   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $172,068.80 BY TRANSFERRING UNEXPENDED BALANCES REMAINING FROM A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FROM ADMINISTRATION ($100,000), JHA-GREEN JOB INITIATIVE ($5,751.64), COMMUNITY CENTER REHAB CENTER-GREEN WORKPLACE ($24,634.87), THE CLARA WHITE MISSION - JANITORIAL PROGRAM ($38,493.82) AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION ($3,188.46) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE JHA-GREEN JOB INITIATIVE FOR A CONTINUING JOB TRAINING PROGRAM ($52,890.00), COMMUNITY REHAB CENTER - GREEN WORKPLACE TRAINING FOR CONTINUING JOB TRAINING PROGRAM ($59,589.40), AND CLARA WHITE MISSION FOR INTRODUCTION TO HIGHWAY SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE ($59,589.40), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-119; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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11.    2011-541   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,500 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERPRETING SERVICES, PRINTING AND BINDING, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS, MIRACLE LEAGUE ACTIVITIES, THE SPIRIT OF ADA EDUCATION AND AWARENESS LUNCHEON, PARKING POSSE QUARTERLY TRAINING, THE MAYOR'S DISABILITY COUNCIL RETREAT, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AND OTHER DISABILITY-RELATED EVENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-120; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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12.    2011-542   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000 IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ("EPA") GRANT FUNDING UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY RESEARCH TO BE USED BY THE EASTSIDE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), FOR OUTREACH AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY TRAINING SESSIONS ON COMMUNITY GARDENING AND THE PRESENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN THE CITY'S HEALTH ZONE 1, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-121; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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13.    2011-543   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $291,585 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF THE REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED HOME OF KAREN AND TIMOTHY MONTGOMERY AT 1580 NAVAHO AVENUE AS PART OF THE REPETITIVE FLOOD CLAIM PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-122; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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14.    2011-544   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $475,083.12 (A $393,120.12 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $81,963.00 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE HOMEOWNERS SUSTAINING REPETITIVE FLOODING) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTIES AT 6744 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AND 6842 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF THE FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-123; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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15.    2011-545   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $189,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT IN GAPS RELEVANT TO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD) DETECTION AND ALL-HAZARDS RESPONSE CAPABILITIES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-124; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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16.    2011-546   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,575,123 FROM THE BUDGET STABILIZATION CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT AND VARIOUS CASH CARRYOVER ACCOUNTS TO THE SALARY AND BENEFIT ACCOUNTS IN THE INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS TO UPDATE THOSE ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINAL SALARY/BENEFIT ASSUMPTIONS USED TO PREPARE THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-125; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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17.    2011-547   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,815,995 TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2011-2012 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, ALL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) $960,247 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (2) $50,000 TO COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (3) $66,001 TO GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR ADULT DETOX FACILITY, (4) $120,000 TO I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. FOR SHELTER SUPPORT ACTIVITY (AIDS), (5) $200,000 TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. FOR AIDS CARE AND EDUCATION, (6) $50,000 TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. FOR SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM, (7) $690,573 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (8) $194,201 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR PERMANENT HOUSING (AIDS), (9) $414,532 TO RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR ADULT LIVING FACILITY (AIDS), AND (10) $70,441 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-001; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-001; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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18.    2011-548   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,294,292 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ("HOME") PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-002; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2011-2012 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR HOME PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE, FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) $114,000 FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OPERATING COSTS ($12,000 TO GRACE AND TRUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; $12,000 TO METRO NORTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., $35,000 TO NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, $35,000 TO OPERATION NEW HOPE, INC., AND $20,000 TO WEALTH WATCHERS, INC.); (2) $344,144 TO THE COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY POOL; (3) $1,606,719 TO THE CITY HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S HEADSTART TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; AND (4) $229,429 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-002; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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19.    2011-549   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR; APPROPRIATING $5,979,248 IN CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-003; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD, AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE, TO IMPLEMENT B.T. 12-003; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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20.    2011-555   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 FROM JEA GREENLAND ROAD POWER PLANT PARKS CONTRIBUTION AND TO INSTALL FOUR BASEBALL FIELDS, BATTING CAGES, PARKING LOT AND CONSTRUCT A NEW PRESSBOX/ CONCESSION STAND / RESTROOM BUILDING FOR 9A/BAYMEADOWS PARK LOCATED AT 8000 BAYMEADOWS ROAD EAST, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32256, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 19, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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21.    2011-556   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $296,622 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC. AND I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-004; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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22.    2011-557   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $44,709.95 FROM HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AIDS (HOPWA) 2009-2010 LAPSE FUNDS TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC. TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-005; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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23.    2011-560   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE "JACKSONVILLE SHIPYARDS" PROJECT, AS DESCRIBED IN PREVIOUS LEGISLATION OF THE CITY INCLUDING ORDINANCES 2001-450-E, 2005-101-E, 2005-390-E, 2010-430-E AND 2010-604-E; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF THE CITY'S UNSECURED CLAIM IN THE PENDING BANKRUPTCY OF DEVELOPER LANDMAR GROUP, LLC, AND ITS AFFILIATES NORTH BANK DEVELOPERS, LLC, AND CRESCENT RESOURCES, LLC, FOR A CLAIM AMOUNT OF $23,250,000, IN LIEU OF CONTINUING TO LITIGATE THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE'S OBJECTIONS TO THE CITY'S UNSECURED CLAIM AMOUNT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S BANKRUPTCY COUNSEL TO SIGN THE PROPOSED AGREED ORDER AND ALL OTHER COURT FILINGS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE OR COURT FOR PURPOSES OF EFFECTUATING SUCH SETTLEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 19, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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24.    2011-561   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CERTAIN FEES OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER CONTAINED IN THE "FEE SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES AND RECORDS", PURSUANT TO SECTION 124.03, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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25.    2011-562   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CLAY COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES PERFORMED FOR CLAY COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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26.    2011-563   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COLUMBIA COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES PERFORMED FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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27.    2011-564   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HAMILTON COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES PERFORMED FOR HAMILTON COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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28.    2011-565   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES PERFORMED FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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29.    2011-566   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NASSAU COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES PERFORMED FOR NASSAU COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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30.    2011-567   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SUWANNEE COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES PERFORMED FOR SUWANNEE COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 9/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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31.    2011-578   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,103,232.38 BY REALLOCATING AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR ON-GOING CAPITAL PROJECTS TO RESTORE THE HEALTH OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR A NEW NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS) RECLAIMED WATER PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-127; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SJRWMD AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "SJRWMD AGREEMENT") FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO SUBCONTRACT FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, BETWEEN THE CITY AND JEA FOR PERFORMING CERTAIN OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE SJRWMD AGREEMENT TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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32.    2011-594   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE ON KERNAN BOULEVARD AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ESTABLISHING THE KERNAN BOULEVARD SCHOOL SPEED ZONE PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL DEVICES FOR THE SCHOOL SPEED ZONE ON KERNAN BOULEVARD LOCATED BETWEEN BEACH BOULEVARD AND ATLANTIC BOULEVARD ADJACENT TO THE KERNAN TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND KERNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO FUND THE "KERNAN BOULEVARD SCHOOL SPEED ZONE" PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to AMEND and Read 2nd & Rerefer.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

33.    2011-592   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION PURSUANT TO PART 3 (UNDERGROUND POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM AREA), CHAPTER 714 (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS), ORDINANCE CODE; ESTABLISHING THE 1800 BLOCK SEMINOLE ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONVERTING ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, CABLE AND COMMUNICATION LINES FROM OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $9,703.30 PER PROPERTY WITHIN THE 1800 BLOCK SEMINOLE ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING JEA TO CONVERT AND FUND THE CONVERSION OF UTILITIES; EXPRESSING INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THE CONVERSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.3632, FLA. STAT.; WAIVING SECTION 714.107 (LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS), PART 1 (GENERAL PROGRAM PROVISIONS), CHAPTER 714 (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS), ORDINANCE CODE IN ORDER TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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34.    2011-593   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE BETWEEN S.O.C.K. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS (S.O.S.) ACADEMY, INC. AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CERTAIN PREMISES AT 6974 WILSON BOULEVARD TO EXERCISE THE TERM OF THE LEASE TO HOLDOVER FROM MONTH TO MONTH UNTIL A NEW TENANT IS SELECTED THROUGH THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2011-596   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THOSE CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, R.E. ## 037934-0000, 083647-0000 AND 041743-0000, CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TAX-REVERTED PROPERTIES IN THE OSCEOLA FOREST, BILTMORE AND MONCRIEF TERRACE NEIGHBORHOODS, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE AGREEMENT FOR DONATION AND THE QUIT CLAIM DEED CONVEYING TITLE TO SUCH PARCELS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO WAR ON POVERTY-FLORIDA, INC. FOR USE IN ITS URBAN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM; 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 WAR ON POVERTY-FLORIDA, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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36.    2011-615   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITIES PROJECT ("COURTHOUSE PROJECT") AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MONROE STREET; REDUCING APPROPRIATED FUNDING FOR THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR A TRANSFER OF $800,000 CURRENTLY ALLOCATED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THAT PORTION OF THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT KNOWN AS MONROE STREET TO THE GOLD MERIT/POPE PLACE ASH PROJECT TO REDUCE THE GOLD MERIT/POPE PLACE PROJECT'S RELIANCE ON BANKING FUNDS BY $800,000; WAIVING SECTION 5 (USE OF FUNDS) OF ORDINANCE 2007-401-E SO AS TO REDUCE THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT BUDGET BY $800,000; AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2007-401-E AND 2011-406-E FOR THE PROJECT TITLED "DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM" TO MOVE CONSTRUCTION OF MONROE STREET TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-407-E TO REDUCE AUTHORIZED BANKING FUND FUNDING BY $800,000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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37.    2011-616   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNERS' DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $146,200.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,800.00 AND RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,664.38, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $172,664.38, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $86,464.38, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 118 AND 718, IN RELATION TO THE GREENLAND ROAD PROJECT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, 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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38.    2011-617   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOBILITY FEES; WAIVING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 5 (MOBILITY FEE), SECTION 655.503 (MOBILITY FEE REQUIREMENT, CERTIFICATE, APPLICATION PROCESS AND CALCULATION), ORDINANCE CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE WAIVER, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, OF MOBILITY FEES FOR TWELVE MONTHS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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