FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 17,2011

 

W. 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, February 17,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 1:35 A.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones. The meeting adjourned at 3:07 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Warren Jones, Chair                                                              Jessica Stephens, Legislative Aide

            CM Ray Holt, Vice Chair - Excused                                            Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Ronnie Fussell                                                                     Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Michael Corrigan                                                                  Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Kevin Hyde  - Excused                                                         Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Denise Lee - Excused                                                          Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                                Sherry Hall, Administration

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM D. Brown  2011-24

CP Webb – voted on 2011-73

 

 


1.    2010-884   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO ENABLE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD ("EPB") TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) DESIGN COMPETITION USING HEMMING PLAZA AS A TEST CASE, WITH $15,000 OF SUCH APPROPRIATION BEING UTILIZED FOR AWARDS ($7,500 FOR THE FIRST PLACE DESIGN SUBMISSION, $5,000 FOR THE SECOND PLACE SUBMISSION AND $2,500 FOR THE THIRD PLACE SUBMISSION) AND THE REMAINING $25,000 OF THE FUNDING BEING UTILIZED FOR PUBLICITY ($5,000 TO INITIATE THE COMPETITION, $10,000 FOR THE AWARD CEREMONY, AND $10,000 FOR PUBLICITY FOR THE WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-021; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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2.    2011-5   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $110,609.67 FROM THE FEDERAL MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAMS ACCOUNT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT OF THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ("DCHD"), TO FUND A 2010-2011 LOW INCOME POOL PRIMARY ACCESS PROGRAM - NORTHEAST FLORIDA METABOLIC SYNDROME INSTITUTE (THE "PROGRAM") WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN JACKSONVILLE SO AS TO REDUCE AVOIDABLE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM USE FOR AMBULATORY CARE SENSITIVE CONDITIONS FOR THE LOW INCOME POPULATION AND WHICH WILL BE OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. VINCENT'S HEALTHCARE AND THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (AGAPE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS/FQHC), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-033; 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; 1/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 15, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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3.    2011-24   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTERS 155 (ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTER) AND 156 (ELECTRONIC GAME PROMOTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, AS ENACTED IN ORDINANCE 2010-326-E; AMENDING SECTIONS 155.102 (AREA OF ENFORCEMENT) AND 156.102 (AREA OF ENFORCEMENT) OF EACH CHAPTER SO AS TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS OF ENFORCEMENT AS THE GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT, LESS URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS 2, 3, AND 4, WHICH SAID AREA INCLUDES THE ENTIRE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, EXCEPT THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH, AND ATLANTIC BEACH; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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4.    2011-26   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITIES PROJECT ("COURTHOUSE"); PROVIDING FOR THE LOCATION OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICES IN THE JAKE GODBOLD BUILDING INSTEAD OF THE ED BALL BUILDING AS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE 2007-401-E; APPROPRIATING $629,000 FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ART FOR THE COURTHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-043; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 15, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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5.    2011-34   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING $300,000 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NEW KINGS ROAD RAILROAD OVERPASS PROJECT BY REDUCING APPROVED FUNDING FOR, AND TRANSFERRING SUCH FUNDING FROM, THE MONCRIEF ROAD (SOUTEL TO US 1)  PROJECT CONTAINED IN THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN TO THE NEW KINGS ROAD RAILROAD OVERPASS PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-036; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NEW KINGS ROAD RAILROAD OVERPASS" AND TO REDUCE THE BUDGETS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MONCRIEF ROAD/SOUTEL TO US 1"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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6.    2011-35   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $455,295 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UNDER ITS CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANT AND AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $457,200 TO DIVERT INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INTO APPROPRIATE TREATMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-037; 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; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 15, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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7.    2011-41   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $635,697 ($297,377 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $338,320 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT) FOR A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE LONG-TERM RISK OF WIND AND FLOOD DAMAGE TO NEW FIRE STATION 40 ON HECKSCHER DRIVE, THUS ENABLING FIRE STATION 40 TO WITHSTAND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS, STORM SURGE AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE, REDUCING CLAIMS UNDER THE CITY'S INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND IMPROVING JACKSONVILLE'S RATING THROUGH THE DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY FOR FLOODPLAIN AND MITIGATION MANAGEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-039; 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 DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 15, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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8.    2011-42   AN ORDINANCE SETTING UP A NEW SUBOBJECT 06102 IN FUND PWCP462SD IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A BUDGET FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY EXPENSES, APPROPRIATING $50,000 TO NEW SUBOBJECT 06102, AND ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR PAUL AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY EXPENSES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-040; 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 FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PAUL AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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9.    2011-43   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-041; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM ("LAP") SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 7 BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE ROUTE;" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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10.    2011-45   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERMISSIVE USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") ALLOWING THE DISTRICT TO INSTALL A RAIN GAUGE IN LOSCO REGIONAL PARK FOR RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC TESTING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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11.    2011-46   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,700.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $179,700.00, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $119,800.00, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 700, 1743, 810.1 & 810.2, IN RELATION TO THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD PROJECT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. EDWARD S. ELIAS, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-009812; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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12.    2011-47   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE PROCEEDINGS STYLED SAN MARCO PRESERVATION SOCIETY, INC., ET AL. V. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CASE NOS. 2008-CA-15010 AND 2008-CA-15011; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE); PART 3 (SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS), SUBPART F (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), SECTION 656.341 (PROCEDURES), ORDINANCE CODE REQUIRING A WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE DETERMINATION FOR WAIVER OF PUD APPLICATION REQUIREMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 15, 2011

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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13.    2011-48   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN EASEMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA CONVEYING TO JEA FOR THE SUM OF $20,000 AN EXCLUSIVE GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER LIFT STATION IN NORTHSHORE PARK FOR THE KENYON STREET LIFT STATION PROJECT #1013096, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH SALE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL RECREATION LAND ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO SECTION 122.429, ORDINANCE CODE, TO BE USED FOR AMENITIES IN NORTHSHORE PARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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14.    2011-49   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THOSE PROPERTIES DETERMINED TO MEET THE CRITERIA OF REMEDIATION COMPLETION BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT (THE "CONVEYABLE PROPERTIES") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO MARKET AND DISPOSE OF THE CONVEYABLE PROPERTIES; 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 MARKETING AND DISPOSITION OF THE CONVEYABLE PROPERTIES BY AUCTION OR DIRECT SALE; 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  CONVEYABLE PROPERTIES TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT FUND (442) FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF THE REMEDIATION EFFORTS; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 3.102(g) (PREPARATION OF BILLS) SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE FROM THE CHIEF OF REAL ESTATE FOR THE SURPLUS OF REAL PROPERTY BE ATTACHED HERETO AND THAT AN ESTIMATION OF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AND A STATEMENT AS TO WHETHER THE VALUE IS SUPPORTED BY AN APPRAISAL BE CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 14, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 15, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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15.    2011-73   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2010-330-E TO (I) CLARIFY THAT JACKSONVILLE LANDING INVESTMENTS, LLC ("JLI") WILL NOT DIRECTLY PURCHASE THE 300 SPACE SURFACE PARKING LOT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HOGAN AND BAY STREETS ("HOGAN LOT") BUT WILL INSTEAD OWN A 50% INTEREST IN A NEW ENTITY, JLI/LAZ, LLC, WHICH WILL PURCHASE THE HOGAN LOT, (II) ALLOW MONTHLY AND OTHER LONG TERM PARKING AT THE HOGAN LOT AS LONG AS JLI IS THE TENANT OF THE LANDING AND OWNS OR CONTROLS THE HOGAN LOT, AND SO LONG AS JLI PROVIDES ADEQUATE PARKING FOR THE LANDING, (III) INCREASE THE $3.5 MILLION  GRANT AMOUNT BY $74,000, (IV) EXTEND THE HOGAN LOT CLOSING AND GRANT DISBURSEMENT DEADLINE TO APRIL 1, 2011, AND (IV) REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer/ deferred by CP

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, Webb ( 5 )

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16.    2011-86   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 PITTSBURGH LOGISTICS SYSTEMS, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF A SUPER REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 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 $240,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR 100 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 DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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17.    2011-106   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY'S ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO REFINANCE THE KENDALL COURT APARTMENTS PROJECT AND THE LINDSEY TERRACE APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING CONDITIONS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONSENT SET FORTH HEREIN; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Jones, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

18.    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

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19.    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

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20.    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

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21.    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

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22.    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

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23.    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

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24.    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

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25.    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

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26.    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

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27.    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

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28.    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

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29.    2011-89   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2012 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER; PROVIDING FOR RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING FOR SPENDING LIMITATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    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

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