FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 01,2011

 

WARREN JONES, 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, March 01,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones. The meeting adjourned at 10:16 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Daniel Davis, Chair                                                                             Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.

            CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair                                                       Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Ronnie Fussell                                                                     Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Michael Corrigan - Excused                                                  Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Kevin Hyde                                                                          Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Denise Lee - Excused                                                              Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Ray Holt                                                                              Sherry Hall, Administration

CM Reggie Brown ( Appt by CP for the 3-1-11 mtg)                                             

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Kimberly Scott  (2011-76)

Paul Crawford  (2011-87)

Emily Lister  (2011-87)

Wight Greger (2011-107)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2010-814   A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-4, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE 2011 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH WOULD  AMEND ARTICLE 1 (GOVERNMENT) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER 3 (TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT) TO ADDRESS OPEN AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT ISSUES; SETTING FORTH A POLICY; ADDRESSING THE VOTES REQUIRED TO WAIVE THE ORDINANCE CODE; REQUIRING WRITTEN CONTRACTS TO BE BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL BEFORE RECOMMENDATION OR PASSAGE; SETTING FORTH THE TYPES OF CONTRACTS THAT MUST HAVE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CERTAIN MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL; LIMITING THE MANNER IN WHICH LEGISLATION MAY BE AMENDED; AND REQUIRING THE RECORDATION OF VOTES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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2.    2011-75   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $252,453 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE PURCHASE OF IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT IN GAPS RELEVANT TO CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR AND HIGH-YIELD EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) RESPONSE CAPABILITIES FOR JSO SPECIALTY RESPONSE TEAMS IN ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-042; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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3.    2011-76   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $745,359.45 ($486,623.88 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT, $51,442.36 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $42,230.90 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $165,062.31 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE AND COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518 (JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-044; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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4.    2011-77   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $110,245 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THROUGH THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, RECOVERY AND MITIGATION INITIATIVES FOR CITY RESPONSE AGENCIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-045; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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5.    2011-79   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE A WORK ASSIST VEHICLE (WAV), WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-046; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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6.    2011-80   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $106,845 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PURCHASE A PRINT WORKSTATION WHICH WILL ALLOW JSO IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DATABASE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-047; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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7.    2011-81   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $71,217 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE A FOURTH YEAR OF FUNDING FOR THE BEACHES ANALYST PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-048; AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-127; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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8.    2011-83   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE POSITION OF COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM COORDINATOR, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-040; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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9.    2011-82   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $266,107.80 (A $199,580.85 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND $66,526.95 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF A REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 6906 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF THE FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-050; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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10.    2011-83   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE POSITION OF COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM COORDINATOR, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-040; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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11.    2011-84   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH FOR THE PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE JACKSONVILLE BEACH MOSQUITO CONTROL FACILITY IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY DUE TO CONTAMINATION THAT REMAINS IN THE GROUNDWATER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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12.    2011-85   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") ALLOWING FDOT TO UNDERTAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO CAHOON AVENUE FROM DEVOE STREET TO CANNON STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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13.    2011-87   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ("DEVELOPER"), IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE OLD ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL BUILDING AND THE OLD CASKET FACTORY, BOTH AT 318 PALMETTO STREET (COLLECTIVELY THE "BUILDINGS"); SAID AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND ("HPTF") GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000; APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND TO THE DEVELOPER TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPER WITH THE $575,000 PURCHASE OF THE BUILDINGS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROJECT SUMMARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-049; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING JEDC AS MONITOR; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE PROJECT HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THAT THE PROJECT SCORE A MINIMUM OF 10 POINTS ON THE DOWNTOWN OBJECTIVE OF THE JEDC PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX (THE "PEM"), THAT THE AMOUNT OF CITY ASSISTANCE BE NO MORE THAN THE LESSER OF $1,000,000 OR 20% OF THE PROPOSED PRIVATE CAPITAL, THAT GRANTS ARE TO BE LIMITED TO 50% OF CITY ASSISTANCE, THAT GRANT FUNDS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR EXTERIOR REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION AND THAT THE AMOUNT OF GRANT ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED BY THE PROJECT'S SCORE ON THE PEM;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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14.    2011-107   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 2010-516-E APPROVING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE $1,250,000.00 LOAN TO MADISON WOODS, LTD. (MADISON WOODS APARTMENT PROJECT) TO INCLUDE HUD'S STANDARD PROVISION CONCERNING DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE; 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; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE the SUBSTITUTE(S) as AMENDED.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 28, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 01, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

15.    2011-108   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART 1 (PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE), ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH (C) OF SECTION 120.103 (SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENTS) PERTAINING TO THE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S ("BOARD") INVESTMENT POLICY BY AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO MAKE CERTAIN INVESTMENTS PERMITTED BY F.S. § 215.47, SUBPARAGRAPHS (15), (18) AND (20); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2011-109   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $38,909.69 IN INTEREST EARNED ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ENHANCING AND IMPROVING EMS SERVICES IN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF FOUR STRETCHERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-051; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2011-112   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,500 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY LAW LIBRARY/JUDICIAL COURTS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE EIGHT (8) NEW COMPUTERS FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY LAW LIBRARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-052; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2011-113   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 BY TRANSFERRING SUCH AMOUNT FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL SALARIES ACCOUNT TO THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL SALARIES-OVERTIME ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PAY STAFF OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL FOR WORK PERFORMED ON AN OVERTIME BASIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-053; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2011-116   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 2011, 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

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20.    2011-117   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2011-132   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, 1) A CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD"), AND 2) ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE WILLIAM F. SHEFFIELD PARK PHASE I CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LABELED AS UPLAND PARCELS A-E AND WETLAND PARCEL A, AS A CONDITION OF PERMIT #40-031-123084-1, ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS, AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY THAT WILL IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2011-133   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE 26 OF PART A OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGARDING THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY (WSEA); PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF WSEA FUNDS AS SET FORTH IN B.T. 11-062; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 30, 2011 FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA REGARDING CONTINUATION OF SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2011-134   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120.202 (MEMBERSHIP), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY ORDINANCE LANGUAGE REGARDING THE ABILITY FOR AN ELECTED OFFICIAL TO COLLECT A SALARY AND A PENSION FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SIMULTANEOUSLY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2011-135   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THOSE CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. #089971-0000 AND A PORTION OF R.E. #055848-0100) LOCATED ON MCCOYS CREEK BOULEVARD BETWEEN STOCKTON STREET AND CLAUDE STREET, 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 DIRECT SALE OF THE PARCELS TO MINER PROPERTIES, JACKSONVILLE, LTD, OWNER OF THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES, AT THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $30,000 FOR R.E. #089971-0000 AND $32,000 FOR THE PORTION OF R.E. #055848-0100, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OF ITS BUSINESS; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE  SUBJECT PARCEL TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE CDBG REVERSION ACCOUNT, (ACCOUNT #HNCD1A1BG-36907-PDC001/10-790021), AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL GRANT THAT THE CITY USED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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