FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 19,2013

 

GREG ANDERSON, 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, November 19,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:06 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:02 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                           Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair – Arrived 9:20                             Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                     Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Richard Clark                                                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                               Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                    Teresa Eichner, Administration

             CM Matt Schellenberg                                                                            

             CM Clary Yarborough                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Daniels (13-384)

CM Boyer (13-717)

John Jones, Real Estate (13-384)

Billy Joyce, Engineering & Constructions Mgmt (13-693)

Edgar Mathis, Public Svc Grant Council (13-699)

Penny Zuber, YMCA CFO (13-700)

Joe Whitaker, OED (13-710 & 711)

John Sawyer, OED (13-711)

Terica Roark, Drug Court & Mental Health Dir (13-715)

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-668   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING AN EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE, UTILITIES, AND SEWERS ON LOT 42, GOODBY'S CREEK UNIT TWO, AS RECORDED AND ESTABLISHED IN PLAT BOOK 36, PAGE 2A, DATED JULY 15, 1977, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, AT THE REQUEST OF PAUL G. ABDULLAH, III (THE "APPLICANT") TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE AND WORKSHOP BUILDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2013-683   AN ORDINANCE REFORMING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE GOVERNMENT RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF RIGHT OF WAY, CITY OWNED LANDSCAPING AND MOWING; CONSOLIDATING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES WITHIN ONE DIVISION CREATING A NEW DIVISION WITHIN PUBLIC WORKS, THE DIVISION OF MOWING AND MAINTENANCE, AND AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE CODE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH, GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND MOWING FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY DIVISION; CREATING A NEW PART 8 (MOWING AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PERFORM SUCH DUTIES EXCLUSIVELY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 18, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 18, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2013-685   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $116,297 FROM THE COMPTROLLER POSITION SALARY TO SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY TO DEFUND THE COMPTROLLER POSITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 18, 2013

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2013-693   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE EASEMENT AGREEMENTS BY WHICH VARIOUS UPLAND PROPERTY OWNERS (THE "UPLAND OWNERS") GRANT TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK AND FOR AND ACCESS IN, OVER, UNDER, UPON AND THROUGH PROPERTY OWNED BY THE UPLAND OWNERS AND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE EASEMENTS; DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AS CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2013-698   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF OAK STREET AND LEILA STREET, PLATTED, OPENED, AND IMPROVED RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN BROOKLYN ESTABLISHED AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK AJ, PAGE 723 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AT THE REQUEST OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (THE "APPLICANT") TO FACILITATE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BROOKLYN AREA, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA OF EASEMENTS OVER THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2013

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.  

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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6.    2013-699   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), SECTION 118.805 (ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE 2013-2014 PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 18, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Schellenberg, ( 2 )

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7.    2013-700   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, OF ITS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST PROJECT), SERIES 2013A AND SERIES 2013B, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $40,400,000 (THE "BONDS"); PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING FINDINGS; APPROVING A PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING AND REFINANCING OF THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN SOCIAL SERVICE CENTERS FOR THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, LOCATED OR TO BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND IN BAKER COUNTY, CLAY COUNTY, NASSAU COUNTY AND ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND AWARD OF THE BONDS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH BAKER COUNTY, CLAY COUNTY, NASSAU COUNTY AND ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA TO EXECUTE AN IDENTIFICATION OF A QUALIFIED HEDGE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING GENERAL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF INVALID PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR LIMITATION ON PERSONAL LIABILITY; PROVIDING FOR NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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8.    2013-705   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 $40,000,000 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 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; 11/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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9.    2013-710   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND AIRBASE SERVICES, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH ENTERPRISE ZONE AND BROWNFIELD BONUSES, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-107, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $340,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $425,000 FOR 50 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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10.    2013-711   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JA-RU, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT OF UP TO $60,000 ("CEDF GRANT"); APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $60,000; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $436,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A 50% REV GRANT FOR A 10-YEAR PERIOD, THE PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN MINIMUM SCORES ON THE OED'S PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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11.    2013-715   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $299,991.73 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TO FUND ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SLOTS AND EXPAND THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ADULT DRUG COURT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADEQUATELY TREAT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS GRANT AWARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS DOCUMENTS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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12.    2013-717   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM THE SAN MARCO BOULEVARD (NALDO TO RIVERPLACE) PROJECT TO THE CLAIRMONT WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, IN DISTRICT 5; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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2ND READINGS

 

13.    2013-712   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), SECTION 111.153 (MAYOR'S ASIAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE MAYOR'S ASIAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD (THE "BOARD") TO AWARD EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON POLICIES SET BY THE BOARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2013-714   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL GARBAGE, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE SET OUT FOR COLLECTION WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA WILL BE PLACED INSIDE A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SUPPLIED GARBAGE AND RUBBISH CAN; AMENDING CHAPTER 382 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF SERVICES OF GARBAGE COLLECTION IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2013-716   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $103,500 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES AND FORFEITS TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, AWARENESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OBLIGATIONS, AND SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2013-725   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT APPROVED IN ORDINANCES 2003-1103-E AND 2013-532-E UNTIL MARCH 31, 2024, TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2013-726   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE MULTI-YEAR ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT DATED JULY 29, 2009 ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ("NAVY"), AND THE CITY TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT UNTIL JULY 28, 2019; REAFFIRMING THE AGREEMENT AND ALL PRIOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2013-727   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND BAE SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST SHIPYARDS JACKSONVILLE, LLC FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES AT SISTERS CREEK MARINA; DESIGNATING STANDARD SISTERS CREEK MARINA PARKING AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SUCH STANDARD SISTERS CREEK MARINA PARKING AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR; PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED FUTURE USE OF SUCH STANDARD SISTERS CREEK MARINA PARKING AGREEMENTS WITH NO FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT OF ALL PARKING FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE USE AGREEMENT INTO THE SISTERS CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2013-728   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING R.E. NOS. 168231-0000, 168308-1000, AND 169038-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE BEACHES, INC. AT NO COST; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL /ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE BEACHES, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2013-753   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, RESPONDING TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 13-14 REGARDING NEGOTIATION OF AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING LEGAL AUTHORITY; ACCEPTING THE CITY'S INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING ISSUES FOR NEGOTIATION; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE TO SEND COPIES OF THE RESPONDING RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2013-754   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 116.910 (RESIDENCE WITHIN CITY REQUIRED; EXCEPTION), PART 9 (PERSONNEL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD AN EXCEPTION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2013-755   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT ("FOURTH AMENDMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("TENANT") AND GATEWAY RETAIL CENTER, LLC ("LANDLORD"), SUCH FOURTH AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE INITIAL LEASE TERM FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE AND A HALF YEAR PERIOD TO MARCH 30, 2021;  HOLDING THE LEASE RATE FLAT AT THE CURRENT RATE OF $12.67 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LEASE TERM; ALLOWING TENANT TO USE A PORTION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES AS A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, WHICH WILL OFFER VOTER REGISTRATION, VOTER EDUCATION, EARLY VOTING, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER CITIZEN SERVICES; AND ALLOWING TENANT TO MAKE CERTAIN ALTERATIONS TO THE DEMISED PREMISES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2013-756   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $195,000 FROM THE BANKING FUND PROCEEDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING SITE AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CUSTOMER SERVICE/COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE GATEWAY SHOPPING CENTER AND FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE TAX COLLECTOR CALL AND MAIL CENTER INTO THE YATES BUILDING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-016; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO DECREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ED BALL BUILDING" AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "GATEWAY PROJECTS - EARLY VOTING/TAX COLLECTOR CALL CTR"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2013-757   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED PURCHASE AND SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("OED"), HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), AND HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, TO ALLOW DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO SATISFY HALLMARK'S OBLIGATION TO DEMONSTRATE $30 MILLION INVESTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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