FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 05,2013

 

JOHN CRESCIMBENI, 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 05,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. and was recessed from 12:05 until 12:10 P.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 1:05 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM John Crescimbeni, Chair                                                      Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Greg Anderson, Vice Chair                                                  Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                          Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                   Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Bill Gulliford                                                                        Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                    Jessica Deal, Administration

             CM Clay Yarborough – Excused                                                                         

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Schellenberg                                               J           Jim Robinson, PW (2013-136)                

CM Lumb                                                                      Glenn Hansen, Budget Officer (2013-89)

CM Bishop                                                                    Chris Hand, Administration (2013-89)

Ted Carter- OED                                                            Ronnie Belton, Administration (2013-89)

Paul Crawford, OED                                                       Donald Harris, DIA Chair (2013-89)

Oliver Barakat- DIA                                                         Patrick Greive, Treasurer (2013-89)

Cindy Laquidara, OGC (2012-710, 2013-119, 2013-89)      

Bill Joyce, PW (2013-88)

Jody Mcdaniel, Planning (2013-105)

July Bradshaw, Learn to Read

Dolly Dillin, Grants Mgmt Ofc

Chris Folds, Non Profit Center NE FL

 

1.    2013-89   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,036,722.63 FROM GENERAL REVENUES RECEIVED THROUGH REFINANCING AND REFUNDING BY APPROPRIATING $9,000,000 TO THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND AND $2,036,722.63 TO THE COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE INVESTMENTS FOR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-038; SUBJECT TO FURTHER APPROPRIATION BY COUNCIL AFTER THE SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY AND ON A PROJECT BY PROJECT BASIS AS TO THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2013-18   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 022256-0010) SOUTH AND WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF MONCRIEF ROAD WEST AND DUNMIRE AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AT NO COST, AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN REGINALD BROWN, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ITS USE AS A TEACHING FACILITY FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAM MEDIA BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; 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 PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2013-62   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 NORTH ENDZONE OF EVERBANK FIELD, PART OF RE# 130849-0000 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2013-87   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-401-E; APPROPRIATING $26,368,163 ($26,076,178 FROM DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM AND $291,985 FROM LONG TERM DEBT ISSUED) TO ENCUMBER FUNDING FOR, AND TO REQUIRE THE BUILD-OUT OF THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2013-90   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $140,373.80 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 111.340, ORDINANCE CODE, $12,899.00 FROM THE POLICE EXPLORERS TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE (1) $68,000.00 TO THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., (2) $25,000.00 TO THE JUSTICE COALITION, INC., (3) $14,400.00 TO KINGDOM FELLOWSHIP, INC., (4) $12,473.80 TO HUBBARD HOUSE, INC., (5) $3,000.00 TO MACEO ELKS LODGE #8, (6) $5,000.00 TO ANGELWOOD, INC., (7) $10,000.00 TO MAD DADS JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER, INC., AND, (8) $2,500.00 TO MALIVAI WASHINGTON KIDS FOUNDATION INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2013-91   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,087,118.75 FROM ALTA ROAD FAIR SHARE PROJECTS AND INTEREST ($335,686 FROM ALTA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, $3,859.09 FROM TRAFFIC SIGNAL, $53,944.86 FROM TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTEREST EARNINGS, $3,616,317 FROM ALTA ROAD/9A NEW BERLIN, AND $77,311.80 FROM ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF BRIDGE) TO ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF ROAD AND ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF BRIDGE TO PROVIDE FAIR SHARE FUNDING IN SECTOR 6.1 FOR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE ENGINEERING OF WIDENING ALTA ROAD; AMENDING 2012-434-E CIP FOR 2013-2017 FOR CIP PROJECT "ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF ROAD"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2013-92   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $898,105 FROM GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND CAPTURING SAVINGS FROM THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR TO REDUCING SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' BANKING FUND DEBT AS PERMITTED BY §110.506(B), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8.    2013-95   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (1) THE RAIL GRADE CROSSING EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NICHOLS CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND (2) THE STIPULATION OF PARTIES FOR THE OPENING OF A NEW HIGHWAY RAIL GRADE CROSSING EXTENDING OVER NEW BERLIN ROAD AND NEW BERLIN COURT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, NICHOLS CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2013-105   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2013-2014 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FIND, AS WELL AS ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH GRANTS; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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10.    2013-107   A RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYOR TO INVESTIGATE THE COST SAVING OPPORTUNITY OF CONVERTING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE STREET LIGHTS TO LED LIGHTS UNDER A PERFORMANCE CONTRACT THAT WOULD CAPITALIZE THE COST OF THE CHANGE OVER TIME WITH THE VENDOR BEARING THE INITIAL COST; REQUESTING A REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 4, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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11.    2013-116   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT SCORING SHEET; AMENDING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), PART 8 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF GRANT APPLICATION SCORE SHEET PER PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COMMISSIONER PER GRANT APPLICATION AND ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR ANNUALLY WEIGHTING ASSIGNING A PERCENTAGE TO EACH OF THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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12.    2013-119   AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ALLEN, NORTON & BLUE, P.A., SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CITY REGARDING LABOR RELATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $150,000.00 UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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13.    2013-136   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $1,400,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC MAIN LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION AND STUCCO REPAIR PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED REPAIRS, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION AND STUCCO REPAIR PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-036; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAIN LIBRARY - WATER INTRUSION & REPAIR"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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14.    2013-137   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2001-438-E, $700,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE NEW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IN THE ELECTRONICS COMPUTER ROOM, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-037; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER - BUILDING HARDENING"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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15.    2013-140   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $2,100,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC MEDICAL EXAMINER'S BUILDING FOR REROOFING AND HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, REROOFING, HVAC REPLACEMENT, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-041; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FACILITY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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16.    2012-710   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND OLD PLANK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR TEN (10) YEARS, WITH ONE (1) FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWAL OPTION, FOR 2,505 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING AT 8264 OLD PLANK ROAD ON A 2.2 ACRE LOT INITIAL MONTHLY RENT OF $1,253.00, WHICH WILL BE PAID BY LESSEE IN THE FORM OF MAINTAINING THE FACILTY, MOWING, REPAIRING AND INSURING THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR OPTION TO PURCHASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 02, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 05, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

17.    2013-121   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 780.403 (ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AUTHORIZED), AND 780.404 (ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO HOUSEHOLD INCOME), CHAPTER 780 (PROPERTY TAX), ORDINANCE CODE; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE; REQUIRING TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO BE EFFECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2013-132   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $158,463.87 ($137,794.67 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS AS ELECTION REFORM PAYMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $20,669.20 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-032; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2013-133   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $8,250 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO SUPPLY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) MEMBERS WITH FRS/GMRS RADIOS SO AS TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION DURING EVENTS AND DISASTERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-033; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, MODIFICATION #1 TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY CONTRACT #9041-55); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2013-134   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $683,590.60 ($528,279.72 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT, $64,051.00 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $39,089.86 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $52,170.02 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING TO REMOVE PROPERTY CODE VIOLATIONS CITY-WIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-034; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2013-135   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $17,255 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (A 2012 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,755 AND A 2012 CITIZEN CORPS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO (1) ORGANIZE AND EQUIP DUVAL COUNTY CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE  AND (2) HIRE A PART-TIME COORDINATOR FOR THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) AND CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-035; AUTHORIZING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-082; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2013-138   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $163,012 ($52,516 DUE MARCH 1, 2013, $54,236 DUE AUGUST 1, 2013, AND $56,260 DUE AUGUST 1, 2014) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-039; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-1059-E AND (2) TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2013-139   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $342,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-040; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 8; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE ROUTE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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24.    2013-141   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $1,012,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY  PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, RE-ROOFING, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AT THE BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-042; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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