FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

December 03,2007

 

ART SHAD, 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, December 03,2007.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Art Shad. The meeting adjourned at 2:40 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Art Shad, Chair                                                                       Jessica Morales, Legislative Aide

            CM Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair - Excused                                           Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Richard Clark                                                                      Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Jay Jabour                                                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                           Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Kevin Hyde                                                                               Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM E. Denise Lee                                                                           Lisa Rowe, Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 


 

1.    2007-1119   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A UTILITY EASEMENT TO MANUEL A. DELASNUECES TO OBTAIN JEA SERVICE TO HIS PROPERTY ON RANDOLPH STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 06, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Shad, ( 4 )

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2.    2007-1197   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF STATION SUPPLIES FOR FIRE STATION NO. 30, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Shad, ( 4 )

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3.    2007-1198   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $38,605 IN PRIVATE FUNDS AWARDED BY FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE STATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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4.    2007-1199   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $12,972.97 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO BE MATCHED BY A $12,972.97 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM THE FORMER ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, CLEAN IT UP, GREEN IT UP STAFF SALARIES, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-023; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 20, 2007

 

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

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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5.    2007-1200   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $4,412,583 (U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TITLE III-3B (SOCIAL SERVICES) GRANT OF $444,203, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TITLE III-C1 (COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROJECTS) GRANT OF $639,185, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NUTRITION SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (NSIP) GRANT OF $167,444, LOCAL MATCH FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OF $2,777,510, RESERVE-FEDERAL PROGRAM FUNDING OF $299,241, AND PROGRAM INCOME OF $85,000), PLUS TEN PERCENT (10%) OF GRANT FUNDS, NOT TO EXCEED $125,083.20, IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, FOR CONTINUATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES MEALS, COMPUTER CLASSES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, HOMEMAKER ASSISTANCE, GROUP SUPPORT, ONE-ON-ONE ASSESSMENT, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH CLASSES, NUTRITION AND A VARIETY OF OTHER DAILY SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT EVENTS TO 5,000 SENIORS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AT 20 SITES THROUGHOUT DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-026; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING POSITIONS IN THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-070; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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6.    2007-1201   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE FLORIDA TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETING CORP., D/B/A VISIT FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN TRAIL STATE AND NATIONAL PARKS WEBSITE AND RACK CARDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-027; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION  TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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7.    2007-1202   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $114,200 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LASER SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICES AND RADAR SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICES FOR SPEED LIMIT AND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )

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8.    2007-1203   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $686,022 FROM THE METROPOLITAN PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO DREDGE THE METROPOLITAN PARK MARINA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-031; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, TO ADD A NEW PROJECT ENTITLED "METRO PARK DREDGE"; APPOINTING PUBLIC WORKS AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )

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9.    2007-1204   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CROSS EASEMENT AND TERMINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND SAN MARCO TRAIN STATION, LLC ("SMTS"), PURSUANT TO WHICH THE CITY AND SMTS SHALL (1) PROVIDE EACH TO THE OTHER GRANTS OF EASEMENT OVER THEIR RESPECTIVE ADJACENT PROPERTIES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HENDRICKS AVENUE AND CEDAR STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, FOR PURPOSES OF ACCESS, SIGNAGE, UTILITIES AND PARKING, AND (2) TERMINATE CERTAIN EXISTING EASEMENTS OVER SUCH PROPERTIES ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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10.    2007-1208   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS (PINE CASTLE, INC. PROJECT) BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,100,000 TO PROVIDE ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY PINE CASTLE, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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11.    2007-1218   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY AND APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF THE RELATED FINANCIAL AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996 BETWEEN THE CITY AND JEA, EACH RELATING TO A JOINT AGENCY FINANCING PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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12.    2007-1219   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS AND/OR COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES BY THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000,000, TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE ALL OR A PART OF THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN MARINE CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE COUNTY OF DUVAL; REPEALING RESOLUTION 2006-1299-A; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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13.    2007-1220   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $156,680 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR LANDSCAPING OF THE ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD FROM BLANDING TO WEST PORT ROAD; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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14.    2007-1221   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,980 FROM SAN MATEO NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 1999A ETR BOND TO TOM MARSHALL PARK LOCATED AT 1471 ELMAR RD JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; APPOINTING THE PUBLIC WORKS  DEPARTMENT AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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15.    2007-1222   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JAXCARE, INC. HEALTH FLEX PILOT PROGRAM INITIATIVE ("PILOT PROGRAM"); MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2004-889-E TO FURTHER CLARIFY THE PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PILOT PROGRAM AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OPERATION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED FOR THIRTY-SIX MONTHS IN ORDINANCE 2004-889-E AND EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWELVE MONTHS IN ORDINANCE 2007-236-E, FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 2009; APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JAXCARE, INC. FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE JAXCARE HEALTH FLEX PILOT PROGRAM ("AGREEMENT") SO AS TO ADD A NEW EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AS EXHIBIT "C" TO THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OPERATION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, PREVIOUSLY EXTENDED BY AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 20, 2007, FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 2009;  AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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16.    2007-1226   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERPETUAL EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 AND COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 FOR THE GIRVIN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ATLANTIC BOULEVARD TO WONDERWOOD EXPRESSWAY), A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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17.    2007-1227   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERPETUAL EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 FOR THE FT. CAROLINE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY PROJECT (CAROLINE VALE BOULEVARD TO THE MERGER OF FT. CAROLINE ROAD AND MERRILL ROAD), A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, SO AS TO IMPROVE THE ROAD WITH A NEW DRAINAGE SYSTEM, THREE TRAFFIC LANES, SIDEWALKS, AND CURBS AND GUTTERS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 20, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 03, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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18.    2007-1292   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 757 KING STREET OWNED BY PHILIP LANCELOT; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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19.    2007-1293   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1836 INGLESIDE AVENUE OWNED BY STEPHEN A. REINEL; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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20.    2007-1294   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2055 HERSCHEL STREET OWNED BY DANIEL R. COFFMAN, JR.; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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21.    2007-1295   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2030 HERSCHEL STREET OWNED BY FIRST COAST PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, INC., TRUSTEE; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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2nd READINGS

 

22.    2007-1256   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXTRAORDINARY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR FUEL SURCHARGES OF $82,398.66 TO SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. ("SWS") PURSUANT TO AMENDMENT AMENDING AND RESTATING CONTRACT FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2007-1257   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL LAPSE CONTINGENCY TO RESTORE GRANT FUNDS TO THE FLORIDA YARDS AND NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2007-1258   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,762 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AT DELLWOOD AVENUE FROM MARGARET STREET TO ACOSTA STREET LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2007-1260   AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING, TO THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") HOUSING RENTAL REHABILITATION/TRUST FUND AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES, $1,380,900 IN UNUSED OR UNENCUMBERED FUNDS, PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2007-211-E AND TRANSFERRED BY SUCH ORDINANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, TO THE SHIP OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION FOR TARGETED NEIGHBORHOODS ACCOUNT, IN ORDER TO RE-ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR THE NEW LIFE VILLAGE PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-034; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2007-1261   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, AT THE REQUEST OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE EXISTING GASOLINE STORAGE TANK INSPECTION FUND BALANCE OF $60,915.46 INTO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 OPERATING ACCOUNT FOR THE GASOLINE STORAGE TANK INSPECTION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008, SO AS TO INCREASE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-032; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2007-1262   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $28,699 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION IN ORDER TO CORRECT AN OVERSIGHT IN THE CITY'S REORGANIZATION BUDGET PROCESS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-025; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-082; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2007-1263   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $298,000 IN RESIDUAL AMOUNTS, LEFT IN CANCELLED NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("NWJED") TRUST FUND PROJECTS, TO THE CONSOLIDATED JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/PROJECT PAY-AS-YOU-GO NWJED FUND CREATED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-035; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2007-1264   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $475,000 FROM THE TWO PERCENT CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT TAX FUNDS IN THE PRIME OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER FUND BALANCE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AGING REMOTE PHONE SYSTEM LINKING FACILITIES OPERATED BY SMG ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AT THE PRIME OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER ($26,399.46), JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL STADIUM ($323,006.69), JACKSONVILLE BASEBALL STADIUM ($7,835.07), MEMORIAL ARENA ($76,143.36), THE TIMES UNION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ($23,401.60), AND THE CECIL EQUESTRIAN CENTER ($18,213.82), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-040; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2007-1265   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN RENEWAL AGREEMENT OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SMG FOR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY FACILITIES SO AS TO EXTEND THE INITIAL TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, WHICH COMMENCED OCTOBER 1, 2002 AND WAS TO END SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, FOR A RENEWAL TERM OF AN ADDITIONAL AND IMMEDIATELY CONSECUTIVE FOUR YEAR AND SIX MONTH RENEWAL PERIOD, ENDING ON MARCH 30, 2013; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2007-1267   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; REPEALING SUBPART C, ENTITLED COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS AND CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 122.431 THROUGH 122.436, INCLUSIVE; REENACTING A NEW SUBPART C, ENTITLED COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS, CONSISTING OF SECTION 122.431 APPLICABILITY, SECTION 122.432, APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY, SECTION 122.433, AUTHORIZATION, SECTION 122.434, DISPOSITION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT THE HISTORY OF THE CHAPTER SHALL BE PRESERVED BY FILING WITH THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2007-1268   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A SOVEREIGN SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION OF BAY STREET OVER HOGAN'S CREEK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2007-1269   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR DESIGNEE, TO CLOSE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS, DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED, AND TO OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ACQUISITION, FROM SOUTHSIDE ESTATES BAPTIST CHURCH, OF THOSE CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 104-P AND PARCEL 800 (REAL ESTATE NUMBER 167458-0500) ON KERNAN BOULEVARD, BETWEEN BEACH BOULEVARD AND J. TURNER BUTLER BOULEVARD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OPTION TO PURCHASE EXECUTED ON OCTOBER 2, 2007, BY SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH ("SELLER") FOR $995,000, FOR A POND SITE OF APPROXIMATELY FOUR AND SEVEN-TENTHS (4.7) ACRES, TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND DRAINAGE, FOR THE KERNAN BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    2007-1270   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE USE OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S PARKING LOT; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION TO EXECUTE PARKING PERMIT AGREEMENTS FOR FUTURE PARKING NEEDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2007-1272   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING PERPETUAL EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE BROWARD ROAD (LEM TURNER TO I-95) PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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36.    2007-1273   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO HIGHLY PRIORITIZE AND FUND THE REPAVING OF BEAVER STREET (U.S. 90) FROM STOCKTON STREET TO MCDUFF AVENUE; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S JACKSONVILLE AND LAKE CITY DISTRICT OFFICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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37.    2007-1280   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE, AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR DESIGNEE, TO CLOSE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS, DEEDS, AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED, AND TO OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY FROM WILLIAM P. REGISTER, PRESIDENT OF HERITAGE LTD., THE PROPERTY BEING AN APPROXIMATELY 2.5 ACRE POND SITE, PARCEL 106-P, RE# 167132, LOCATED OFF SAN PABLO ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, FOR USE AS A POND SITE FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAN PABLO ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT; PROVIDING A PURCHASE PRICE OF $200,000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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38.    2007-1283   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 123.102 (FEES ESTABLISHED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND EXISTING, AND TO ESTABLISH NEW FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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39.    2007-1285   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $633,578.00 TO POST PAYMENT FROM JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JIA) FOR A CRASH TRUCK PURCHASED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES SO AS TO PAY THE BANKING FUND BALANCE OF $380,184.08 OWED ON THE PURCHASE AND TRANSFER THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $253,393.92 TO THE 513 CASH FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-041; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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40.    2007-1286   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE, THE FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FBIP) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR A DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL PROJECT ("PROJECT"); APPROPRIATING $44,500 ($9,500 FROM FBIP AND $35,000 FROM THE DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIRED CITY MATCH) TO FUND THE PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-036; MOVING FUNDS TO THE CORRECT INDEX CODE FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 REORGANIZATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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41.    2007-1287   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,730,373 IN ANTICIPATED REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE JEA FRANCHISE FEES APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2007-838-E, TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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42.    2007-1288   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPHINX MANAGEMENT, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY) FOR LEASE OF THE SOUTH MULCH FACILITY SITE LOCATED AT 11771 PHILIPS HIGHWAY FOR A TERM OF SIX MONTHS, WITH A COMMENCEMENT DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2008, AND WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS FOR A MAXIMUM OF SIX MONTHS, FOR A MONTHLY RENT OF $28,750, TO ALLOW FOR RESTORATION OF THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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43.    2007-1289   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A POSITION CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-118; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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