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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
June 07,2011
WARREN JONES, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance:
Staff
Attendance:
CM Warren
Jones Chair Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Ray
Holt, Vice Chair Kirk
Sherman, Council Auditor
CM Ronnie Fussell Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM Michael Corrigan Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM Kevin Hyde Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Denise Lee – Arrived 10:18
Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM John Crescimbeni
Sherry Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CM Redman (11-187)
CM Elect Lori Boyer
John Pappas (11-187)
Brenda Ezell (11-187)
Charlie Appleby (11-292)
1.
2010-766 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 634, ORDINANCE CODE, (FINES AND COSTS); CREATING A NEW SECTION
634.102(F) TO ESTABLISH A $40 COURT COST ON FELONIES, MISDEMEANORS, AND
CRIMINAL TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS, AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 939.185(1)(B) F.S., TO FUND
ELEMENTS OF THE STATE COURT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE LEGAL AID PROGRAMS RELATED TO
THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID,
INC., TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, MEDIATION AND DEFENSE OF FORECLOSURE ACTIONS FOR
THE DISADVANTAGED; PROVIDING FOR SUNSETTING ON DECEMBER 31, 2014; AMENDING
SECTION 111.385 ORDINANCE CODE (COURT COST $65 TRUST FUND PER SEC. 939.185
F.S.) TO CONFORM SAME TO STATUTORY CHANGES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.386
(COURT COST $40 TRUST FUND PER SEC. 939.185(1)(B) F.S.), ORDINANCE CODE TO
RECEIVE THE AUTHORIZED COURT COSTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: June 06, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE:
June 07, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )
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2.
2011-184 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $495,112.88 BY MOVING FUNDS FROM THE MONCRIEF CREEK FLOOD CONTROL
PROJECT, THE RIVERVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND THE VC JOHNSON
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO THE LINCOLN VILLAS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUNDING IS IN PLACE FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF PHASE 2 OF THE LINCOLN VILLAS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 11-063; 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 INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LINCOLN
VILLAS DRAINAGE" AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED
"MONCRIEF CREEK FLOOD CONTROL", RIVERVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS"
AND "VC JOHNSON DRAINAGE IMP"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: June 06, 2011
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Carter, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 6 )
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3.
2011-187 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CAPITAL PROJECTS - BANKING
FUND OTHER CONSTRUCTION - COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, BRIDGE
REHABILITATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF
FLORIDA INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GATE PARKWAY INTERSECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 18, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: May 16, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Corrigan,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 6 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )
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4. 2011-197
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 602 (ETHICS CODE), PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE
2010-616-E; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A NEW PART 6 (OFFICE OF ETHICS,
COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT), TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND
OVERSIGHT TO COORDINATE ETHICS TRAINING, COMPLIANCE, AND OVERSIGHT ISSUES AND
TO STAFF THE ETHICS COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: June 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE:
June 07, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Crescimbeni,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 6 )
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5.
2011-237 AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ANNUAL FEES AND
FAIR SHARE CONTRACT ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS PER CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE
(CONCURRENCT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM); PROVIDING FINDINGS AND INTENT; IMPOSING A
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE COLLECTION OF ANNUAL FEES UNDER DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO PART 2 (JACKSONVILLE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS),
CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 2, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR A DURATION OF THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ANNUAL
FEES; IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE COLLECTION OF FAIR SHARE
ASSESSMENTS UNDER FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO PART 3 (FAIR
SHARE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES), CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE TEMPORARY MORTATORIUM
ON THE COLLECTION OF FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENTS UPON THE FUNDING OF ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS AFFECTED BY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR A DURATION OF THE
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Carter, Crescimbeni,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 6 )
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6.
2011-298 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $3,600
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-082;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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7.
2011-299 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $7,102,937 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
PROGRAM 3, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC
DECLINE AND HOUSING MARKET COLLAPSE AND TO STABILIZE AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES
HIT HARDEST, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-085; 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; 5/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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8.
2011-307 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
THE TENTATIVE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A TENTATIVE ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED ROLLED-BACK MILLAGE
RATE; PROVIDING A TENTATIVE PROPOSED AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR THE 2011
TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR A TENTATIVE
PROPOSED CAPITAL BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Crescimbeni,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 6 )
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9.
2011-315 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND
ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE
COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE MARINE ONE FIRE STATION PROPERTY LOCATED AT
469 TROUT RIVER DRIVE, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Carter, Crescimbeni,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 6 )
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10.
2011-324 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITIES PROJECT ("COURTHOUSE");
APPROPRIATING $629,000 FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ART FOR
THE COURTHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-043; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM
YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL DISBURSED FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ARTWORK FOR
THE COURTHOUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN PART 9
(ART IN PUBLIC PLACES), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to WITHDRAW.
AYES
- Carter, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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11.
2011-350 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; REALLOCATING $39,852.55 IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING IN ORDER
TO COVER PAYROLL EXPENDITURES COINCIDENT TO THE EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2011,
OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THAT CERTAIN
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF
THIS ORDINANCE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Carter, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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2ND
12. 2011-323
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2009-355-E TO MODIFY THE STANDARD
POLICE STOP-STATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED THEREIN AND TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY ON
BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ("JSO") TO ENTER INTO
POLICE SUB-STATION AGREEMENTS WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION SO LONG AS CERTAIN
TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO RENTAL PAYMENTS, TERM, INDEMNIFICATION AND
INSURANCE ARE CONTAINED THEREIN AND SAID AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND
APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SHERIFF, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE STANDARD POLICE STOP-STATION
AGREEMENTS AND POLICE SUB-STATION AGREEMENTS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
ORDINANCE WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2011-325 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, F.S., $3,677.93 IN INTEREST EARNED
ON FUNDS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND TO BE USED ONLY FOR
ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL
OFFICERS, AS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-088; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL
YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2011-326 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $501,568.90 IN PROGRAM INCOME RECEIVED FROM
LOAN REPAYMENTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM
(NSP) ADMINISTRATION STRATEGY ($130,156.89) AND TO THE NSP FINANCING MECHANISMS
STRATEGY ($371,412.01), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-083; 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
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15.
2011-327 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PURCHASE OF EASEMENT #800, A PERMANENT DRAINAGE
EASEMENT, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT #700, BOTH LYING BETWEEN
LAKESHORE BOULEVARD AND THE ORTEGA RIVER IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OPTION TO
PURCHASE EXECUTED BY DOWNING NIGHTINGALE, JR. ON BEHALF OF LAMBS YACHT CENTER,
INC. (SELLER), FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE HAMILTON/JERSEY DRAINAGE PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2011-328 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $430,966 ($344,773 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND AN IN-KIND MATCH OF $86,193) TO ADD THE SECOND
INCREMENT OF FUNDING TO THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES
DISADVANTAGED OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN A
GED AND LEARN AND DEVELOP VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS WHILE INCREASING THE
SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN DUVAL COUNTY, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD JULY 1,
2009, TO JUNE 30, 2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-087; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2011-329 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ACQUISITION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 111, REAL ESTATE NUMBER 052861-0000, BETWEEN DAVIS STREET
AND BOULEVARD STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OPTION TO PURCHASE EXECUTED BY L. J.
SPATES ON BEHALF OF HELP CENTER, INC. (SELLER), FOR $196,300 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE AND
RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS AROUND SHANDS HOSPITAL BETWEEN DAVIS STREET AND
BOULEVARD STREET AS PART OF THE 11TH & 12TH STREET R/W DRAINAGE PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2011-330 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE INTERIM LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
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19.
2011-331 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL WITH THE CITY OF
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20.
2011-332 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OR HER
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN ACCESS AGREEMENT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF WITH THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) TO PERFORM SAMPLING AT RAYMOND E. DAVIS
PARK; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT ASSIGNED TO MANAGE
A PARTICULAR PROPERTY NEEDED FOR ACCESS, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
FUTURE ACCESS AGREEMENTS ON THE CITY'S BEHALF TO PERFORM ASSESSMENTS AT OTHER
CITY OWNED PROPERTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21.
2011-349 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A SOUTHLAND
WASTE SYSTEMS OF JACKSONVILLE ("SOUTHLAND WASTE"), TO PROVIDE FOR
AUTOMATED SERVICES AND TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR FIVE YEARS; TO EXECUTE A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA,
D/B/A SOUTHLAND RECYCLING SERVICES ("SOUTHLAND RECYCLING") TO EXTEND
THE TERM FOR SIX YEARS; TO AMEND THE CITY ORDINANCE CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGES
RELATED TO AUTOMATED SERVICES, AS SET FORTH ON EXHIBIT 3; WAIVING CONFLICTING
PORTIONS OF SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID), ORDINANCE CODE; AND
WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF SECTION 382.308 (PROCUREMENT OF WASTE
SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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22.
2011-356 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BY WHICH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
("RED CROSS") GRANTS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") A
PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS IN, OVER,
UNDER, UPON AND THROUGH PROPERTY OWNED BY RED CROSS AND LOCATED IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JEDC TO MAKE TECHNICAL
CHANGES TO THE EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23.
2011-358 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $449,470 FROM SOUTEL/MONCRIEF CRA TID FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
FOR UTILITY, SEWER AND DRAINAGE EXPANSION ON US-1 FROM I-295 TO
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24.
2011-359 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO
ALLOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD ("EPB") TO SPONSOR AND
CONTRIBUTE $35,000 TO THE TREE HILL NATURE CENTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, PART 1 GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING PROJECT, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 11-098; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2011-2012; PROVIDING FOR INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS TO TREE HILL NATURE CENTER FOR
WORK PERFORMED; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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25. 2011-361
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FEE SIMPLE PARCELS
IDENTIFIED AS REAL ESTATE NUMBERS 074828-0000, 074829-0000, 074830-0000,
074832-0000; 074834-0000, 074836-0000, 074837-0000, 074838-0000, 074839-0000,
074840-0000, 074843-0000, 074844-0000, 074846-0000, AND 074859-0000, LOCATED IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LAND CONVEYANCE
AGREEMENT ALL RELATED CLOSING DOCUMENTS CONVEYING FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO SUCH
PARCELS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (JTA) FOR USE IN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (RTC) AT NO COST
IN LIEU OF A $5 MILLION CASH CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE
RTC PROJECT; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED
VALUE OVER $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF
REAL PROPERTY TO JTA AT NO COST; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO DELETE THE PROJECT
ENTITLED "JRTC (JACKSONVILLE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER) BUS";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26.
2011-364 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN OPEN AIR MARKET OPERATOR AGREEMENT (THE
"AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVERSIDE ARTS
MARKET, LLC (THE "OPERATOR"), FOR OPERATION OF AN OPEN AIR MARKET AT
THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK ARTISTS SQUARE FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS,
WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL TEN (10) YEAR PERIODS FOR A
LICENSE FEE OF $1.00 PER YEAR WITH BOTH CITY AND OPERATOR HAVING THE RIGHT TO
TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT UPON 30 DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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27.
2011-365 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ("SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"), AND PROJECT
RIVERWATCH, LLC ("RIVERWATCH") TO PROVIDE FOR (I) THE RELEASE OF THE
PARTIES' MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS UNDER A 2007 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND RIVERWATCH REQUIRING RIVERWATCH TO CONSTRUCT A PARKING GARAGE AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF BAY AND HOGAN STREETS AND REQUIRING THE
CITY TO PROVIDE $3.5 MILLION IN INCENTIVES UPON THE COMPLETION OF SUCH GARAGE
AND OVER $2 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES THEREAFTER FOR A PARKING
VALIDATION PROGRAM TO BENEFIT JACKSONVILLE LANDING PATRONS, (II) RIVERWATCH'S
CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, OF THE "SISTER CITIES
PARCEL" THAT THE CITY PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO RIVERWATCH'S PREDECESSOR
HUMANA MEDICAL PLAN, INC. IN 2002, AND (III) THE CITY'S DISMISSAL WITH
PREJUDICE OF ITS PENDING DUVAL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE AGAINST RIVERWATCH FOR
FAILING TO CONSTRUCT THE PARKING GARAGE, IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE FOREGOING
MUTUAL RELEASES AND PROPERTY CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY, AND IN LIGHT OF THE
DEFENDANT RIVERWATCH'S RECEIVERSHIP IN MINNESOTA FEDERAL COURT WITH NUMEROUS
COMPETING CREDITORS' CLAIMS AND THE MINNESOTAL FEDERAL COURT'S STAY OF THE
CITY'S UNSECURED CLAIM PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE COMPETING CREDITORS' CLAIMS;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTION, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS;
DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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28.
2011-366 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE (I} THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
("PARADOR AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY")
AND DEVELOPER PARADOR PARTNERS, LLC ("PARADOR"), AND (II) THE
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND PARKING RIGHTS AGREEMENT, OPTION AGREEMENT AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE PARADOR AGREEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
STRENGTHENING THE URBAN CORE BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DOWNTOWN PARKING FOR
OFFICE, RETAIL AND VISITATION USES, INCLUDING BY RESERVING SHORT TERM PARKING
SPACES FOR THE BENEFIT OF LANDING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT PATRONS AND OTHER
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A NEW APPROXIMATELY 500-SPACE PARKING GARAGE
("PARADOR GARAGE") TO SERVE THE ADJACENT SUNTRUST BUILDING AND
PROVIDE PUBLIC PARKING FOR AREA RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDING THE LANDING,
WHICH GARAGE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED BY PARADOR ON THE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF BAY AND HOGAN STREETS IN DOWNTOWN
JACKSONVILLE; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $3.5 MILLION FOR A CITY GRANT TO
PARADOR UPON THE OPENING OF THE PARADOR GARAGE; AUTHORIZING A PARKING
VALIDATION PROGRAM GRANT ("PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM") TO ENABLE
PARADOR TO PROVIDE PARKING DISCOUNTS TO LANDING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT PATRONS
WHO PARK IN THE PARADOR GARAGE, WITH THE CITY CONTRIBUTING UP TO $132,250 PER
YEAR BEGINNING IN THE SIXTH YEAR AFTER THE OPENING OF THE PARADOR GARAGE AND
CONTINUING UNTIL MARCH 13, 2031, FOR A TOTAL AGGREGATE MAXIMUM CITY GRANT OF
$1,587,000 FOR THE PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THE
PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON (A) THE APPROVAL OF THE PARADOR
AGREEMENT BY JACKSONVILLE LANDING INVESTMENTS, LLC ("JLI"), THE
CURRENT TENANT UNDER THE DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER
3, 1985 BETWEEN THE CITY AND JLI'S PREDECESSOR, AS AMENDED, FOR THE LEASE OF
THE LANDING UNDERLYING AND SURROUNDING THE LANDING BUILDINGS ("LANDING
LEASE"), AND (B) JLI'S RELEASE OF ITS PRESENT RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT ITS OWN
PARKING GARAGE IN A DEFINED AREA OF DOWNTOWN AND RECEIVE SIMILAR CITY
INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE LANDING LEASE
DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2007; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO GRANT PARADOR A FIVE-YEAR
OPTION TO PURCHASE THE "SISTER CITIES PARCEL" LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF BAY AND WATER STREETS, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF
THE OPTION AGREEMENT ("OPTION AGREEMENT") ATTACHED TO THE PARADOR
AGREEMENT, CONTINGENT UPON THE CITY OBTAINING TITLE TO THE SISTER CITIES PARCEL
FROM THE CURRENT OWNER, PROJECT RIVERWATCH, LLC, PURSUANT TO A PROPOSED
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PROJECT RIVERWATCH, LLC, TO BE
AUTHORIZED IN SEPARATE LEGISLATION BEING FILED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY HEREWITH;
WAIVING SECTIONS 122.431 THROUGH 122.434, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING ONE OR MORE
APPRAISALS BEFORE SELLING ANY CITY PROPERTY LOCATED IN A COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AREA, INCLUDING THE DOWNTOWN AREA, AND FURTHER REQUIRING NOTICE
TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO ADVERTISING FOR ANY PROPOSALS AND SEPARATE NOTICE
TO CITY COUNCIL NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF ANY SUCH
PROPOSALS; PROVIDING THAT THE REASON FOR THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS THAT (A) THE
SALE OF THE SISTER CITIES PARCEL IS PURSUANT TO THE OPTION AGREEMENT APPROVED
BY THIS ORDINANCE, (B) THE SALE WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE JEDC, (C) THE SALE
IS CONTINGENT UPON PARADOR'S READINESS TO DEVELOP AT LEAST A TWO-STORY
STRUCTURE ON THE PARCEL AND ADJACENT LAND, AND (D) THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA PROPERTY DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS IN §163.380, FLORIDA STATUTES, WILL BE
FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE NOTICE AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS REQUIREMENTS
CONTAINED THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS;
AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO DE-AUTHORIZE PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT
"MET PARK REDEVELOPMENT"; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL
CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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29.
2011-367 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE BETWEEN
THE CITY OF
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30. 2011-368
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 EVERBANK, FSB ("EVERBANK"), TO SUPPORT THE
EXPANSION OF EVERBANK'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE
"PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT EVERBANK BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF
FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED
TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH ENTERPRISE ZONE AND HIGH IMPACT
SECTOR BONUSES, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND
APPROVED FOR A BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107,
FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $420,000 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 $1,680,000 (INCLUDING A BROWNFIELD BONUS OF $2,500 PER JOB, HIGH IMPACT
SECTOR BONUS OF $2,000 PER JOB, ENTERPRISE ZONE BONUS OF $3,000 PER JOB), FOR A
TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $2,100,000 FOR 200 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 EVERBANK; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE
PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE
CREATION OF AT LEAST 250 NEW QTI WAGE LEVEL JOBS, TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW
PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND THE HIRING 10 PERCENT OF NEW EMPLOYEES FROM
WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ENTERPRISE ZONE AND BROWNFIELD
BONUSES, FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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31.
2011-369 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 EVERBANK,
FSB ("EVERBANK"), TO SUPPORT THE RELOCATION OF EVERBANK'S OPERATIONS
IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA (THE "PROJECT"); SAID
AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,750,000 (THE
"GRANT"); APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $2,750,000; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE
ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT; 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 EVERBANK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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