FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                                 June 06,2016

 

BILL GULLIFORD 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, June 06,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 9:32 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford. The meeting adjourned at 10:22 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                              Jessica Morales, Legislative Asst.

            CM Anna Lopez Brosche, Vice Chair                             Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Danny Becton                                                        Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Aaron Bowman                                                      Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Lori Boyer                                                             Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                       Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                    Latanya Peterson, Administration            

                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Eric Green, Port Authority (16-323)

Mike Weinstein, Finance Officer (16-332)

Ms. Marshall, Brian Roast, JEA (16-333)

Paul Crawford, OED (16-334)

 

Public Comments  - Seber Newsome spoke on 2016-385 Hemming Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2016-319   AN ORDINANCE WAIVING A PORTION OF SECTION 106.201 (A)(FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET; TIME OF SUBMISSION), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE MAYOR TO DELIVER HIS BUDGET MESSAGE ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M., PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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2.    2016-320   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $122,524.00 FROM MOSQUITO CONTROL FUND BALANCE TO BUDGET STATE FUNDS CARRIED OVER FROM FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND ALLOCATE SUCH FUNDS FOR INSECTICIDE, EQUIPMENT, PARTS, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT CURRENT OPERATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-059; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: May 17, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

 

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3.    2016-321   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,522,138.00 ($463,780.00 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, $43,358.00 FROM FUND BALANCE, AND $1,015,000.00 IN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS PARTNERS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH IN JACKSONVILLE) IN ORDER TO APPROPRIATE UNSPENT FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-068; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: May 17, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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4.    2016-322   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,627 FROM MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA TO PROVIDE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING TO AFTER-SCHOOL STAFF AND COMMUNITY MENTORS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-069; AUTHORIZING PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-129; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: May 17, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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5.    2016-323   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY (JPA) BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2015-504-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) TO REVISE JPA BUDGET REVISED SCHEDULE I AND REVISED SCHEDULE J IN ORDER TO BUDGET FUNDS RECEIVED FROM A LITIGATION SETTLEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAVEMENT AND TO ALLOCATE THOSE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL REPAIRS AND DEBT PAY DOWN; ATTACHING AND INCORPORATING SECOND REVISED SCHEDULE I AND SECOND REVISED SHEDULE J; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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6.    2016-324   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE GRANTING OF PARCEL 809, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT LYING OVER A 30-FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES BETWEEN HOULE ROAD AND PULASKI ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) NEEDED BY FDOT FOR THE WIDENING OF I-295 FROM THE DAMES POINT BRIDGE TO NORTH OF PULASKI ROAD FROM FOUR (4) LANES TO EIGHT (8) LANES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY OUTFALL SYSTEM FOR I-295; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO GRANT THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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7.    2016-325   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("LANDLORD") AND CDI CORPORATION ("TENANT") FOR BUILDING 900 AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER, 12,474 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 6017 NEW WORLD AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210, FOR A TERM OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWELVE (12) MONTH TERMS AT A MONTHLY RENTAL RATE OF $9,875.25 ($9.50 PER SQUARE FOOT) WITH CAM OF $200.00 PER MONTH; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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8.    2016-332   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL; AMENDING SECTION 602.201 (LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND DECLARATION OF POLICY; ASPIRATIONAL GOALS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEFINE ENTIRE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 602 (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE); AMENDING SECTION 602.302 (PURPOSE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ENTIRE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; AMENDING SECTION 602.303 (DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS), TO AMEND THE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 17, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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9.    2016-333   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, A NON-EXCLUSIVE GRANT OF EASEMENT CONVEYING TO JEA A UTILITY EASEMENT, IN, OVER, AND UNDER PORTIONS OF EVERBANK FIELD PARKING AREA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 AND NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE JEA WASTEWATER FORCE MAIN RIVER CROSSING, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SUCH EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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10.    2016-334   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 25, 2008 ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT"), AND A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THIRD AND MAIN, LLC, SUCCESSOR BY NAME CHANGE TO THE LOFTS ON MAIN, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("COMPANY"), FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS BEGINNING AS OF MAY 1, 2015 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2017, AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT TWO YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR LOAN INTEREST RATE OF 3.0% PER ANNUM, AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE MORTGAGE EVIDENCING THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF ELEVEN YEARS, TO APRIL 30, 2026, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY 2008-006-E AS AMENDED BY 2009-891-E; AUTHORIZING SUCH OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S COSTS ARE NOT INCREASED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA OF THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVLEOPMENT FUND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A THIRD PARTY UNDERWRITING REQUIREMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: May 17, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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11.    2016-347   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR ALLOCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 06, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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12.    2016-358   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO EXECUTE CERTAIN REQUIRED BUDGET FORMS RELATING TO ARTHROPOD CONTROL BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

13.    2016-348   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $111,967 ($83,975 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND A 25% CITY MATCH OF $27,992 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM GROUP IV WIND RETROFIT PROJECT TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF PERMITTING, LABOR, AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MISSILE-IMPACT RESISTANT COVERINGS AT FIRE STATIONS #19, #35, #37, #43, #49, #50, #52, #57, AND #58, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-075; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MODIFICATION TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2016-355   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PETROLEUM RESTORATION PROGRAM AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CONTRACT"), ANY EXTENSIONS TO THE CONTRACT, AND SUBSEQUENT TASK ASSIGNMENTS AS NEEDED, SAID CONTRACT PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EQD PERSONNEL TO CONTINUE TO MANAGE THE CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM CONTAMINATED SITES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2016-361   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $200,000.00 PRIVATE GRANT FROM THE PETCO FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LIFESAVING OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS ALONG WITH SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-076; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2016-362   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $353,164 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION (EQD) TO ALLOW EQD TO CONDUCT AIR MONITORING STUDIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-077; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-143; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2016-363   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE OPTION AGREEMENT FOR SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY ("JAXPORT"), SAID AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS ON JAXPORT-OWNED LAND IN MAYPORT AND ALLOWING FOR UTILIZATION OF THE CITY'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN CRAFTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2016-364   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $114,000 FROM GENERAL FUND - GSD FUND BALANCE TO THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL - JUDGMENTS, CLAIMS AND LOSSES OVER $50,000 ACCOUNT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-084; APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS IN TRIAL AND APPELLATE COURT PROCEEDINGS ARISING FROM FRANK DENTON V. MAYOR ALVIN BROWN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CASE NO. 16-2013-CA-5799, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2016-365   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, SECTION 126.602 (ACCESS TO CAPITAL), TO AMEND THE OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCESS TO CAPITAL PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2016-369   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT GRANTING TO BAPTIST HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF FLORIDA, INC., AN EASEMENT, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN MEDICAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AS PROVIDED IN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ORDINANCE 2016-210-E; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2016-370   AN ORDINANCE CALLING A REFERENDUM OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN DUVAL COUNTY TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER SLOT MACHINE GAMING SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AT LICENSED PARI-MUTUEL FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY LIMITED TO PERSONS 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016; PROVIDING FOR TITLE; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM AND BALLOT LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO THE STATE; PROVIDING FOR SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING THE ADOPTION OF THE REFERENDUM AND AUTHORIZING SLOT MACHINE GAMING IN LICENSED PARI-MUTUEL FACILITIES IN DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR EXERCISE OF COUNTY POWERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2016-381   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION'S  APPLICATION FOR SUNTRAIL FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN TRAIL PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2016-382   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FUNDED BY THE CITY; REPLACING FORMER PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY AS APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2016-383   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION, INC. ("SIXTH AMENDMENT") AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2016-385   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - HEMMING PARK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - HEMMING PARK ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO 13-JAX, INC. D/B/A FRIENDS OF HEMMING PARK ("FOHP") FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PARK BY FOHP PURSUANT TO ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AUTHORIZED BY 2014-434-E; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PLAZA BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND 13-JAX, INC., D/B/A FRIENDS OF HEMMING PARK, A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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