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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November 19,2007
ART SHAD, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM
Art Shad, Chair Jessica Morales,
Legislative Aide
CM
Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Richard Clark
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Art Graham- Excused Late Arrival Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Stephen Joost
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Kevin Hyde Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
E. Denise Lee- Excused Lisa
Rowe, Administration
Others in Attendance:
1.
2007-105 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 118 (MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS); RENAMING THE CHAPTER
TO BE "PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS" AND LARGELY AMENDING SAME TO
CREATE A PUBLIC SERVICES GRANT COUNCIL WITH PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROVAL
AUTHORITY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A LUMP SUM
APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT
CRITERIA; AMENDING SECTION 118.301
(EXPENDITURE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS), SECTION 118.604 (ALLOCATION BY CULTURAL
COUNCIL; GENERALLY) ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/5/2007 -
Sub/Rerefer 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES -
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2.
2007-329 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
ETHICS; AMENDING CHAPTER 102 (AUDITING
REGULATIONS) SECTION 102.103 (REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF CODE OF ETHICS),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO MAKE REFERENCE TO THE ETHICS CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 350
(ELECTIONS AND ELECTIONS REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO RENAME SAME TO
ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS REGULATIONS, AND CAMPAIGNING, AND AMEND SAME TO MOVE
CAMPAIGN ETHICS PROVISIONS FROM CHAPTER 602 TO CHAPTER 350; AMENDING CHAPTER 602
(ETHICS CODE), TO PROVIDE FOR SUBSTANTIAL REVISIONS OF THE ETHICS CODE FROM ITS
ORIGINAL VERSION ENACTED IN ORDINANCE 97-890-E, AND TO PROVIDE INCREASED
REGULATION OF CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE AREAS OF GIFTS, MOONLIGHTING,
SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT AND POST CITY EMPLOYMENT; AMENDING DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS;
AUTHORIZING A CITY "HOTLINE"; PROVIDING FOR INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED
BY THE ETHICS COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/2/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/5/2007 -
Sub/Approve 4-0 (Jnt F & R Mtg 11-7-07)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND twice and
APPROVE.
AYES -
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3.
2007-924 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2007, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS
"BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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4.
2007-1110 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; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 06, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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5.
2007-1111 A ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH DRAYTON
PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA
STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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6.
2007-1112 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF SECTION 120.314, ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE REQUIRED
NUMBER OF YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE NECESSARY TO ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 33 (RETIREMENT PLAN) OF
THAT CERTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FRATERNAL
ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE 5-30 (CORRECTIONS OFFICERS BARGAINING UNIT), WHICH WAS
AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2006-236-E; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2007; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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7.
2007-1113 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $99,370.74 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR FIRE STATION
NO. 41 (RENOVATION), RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATION NO. 41 HAVING BEEN COMPLETED,
TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-017, IN ADDITION TO THAT
APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2006-929-E, FOR CERTAIN RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATION
NO. 4 THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MEET ARCHITECTURAL COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
RESULTING FROM ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD IN THE COURSE OF
APPROVING PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK INTENDED TO MITIGATE DEPLORABLE LIVING
AND OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS AT FIRE STATION NO. 4; AMENDING THE 2007-2012
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E TO BOTH
(1) REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FIRE STATION 41
(RENOVATIONS) AS A RESULT OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT UNDER BUDGET AND (2)
PROVIDE FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RENOVATE FIRE STATION #4 (2 BAY)";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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8.
2007-1132 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
ARTICLE 21 (JEA) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING SECTION
21.07 OF THE CHARTER RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT CALCULATION FOR JEA'S ANNUAL
PAYMENT TO THE CITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), SECTION
106.202 (CALCULATION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT BY JEA), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REFLECT
THE CHANGES IN SECTION 21.07 OF THE CHARTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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9.
2007-1134 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT
TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE (THE "AMENDMENT") RELATING TO THE LEASE
OF THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL STADIUM BY THE GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE
"ASSOCIATION"), FOR THE 2007 ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
("ACC") CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WHEREBY THE CITY ACKNOWLEDGES CONTINGENT
PAYMENT GUARANTIES TO THE ACC FOR ANY TICKET SALES REVENUE DEFICIENCY (THE
"DEFICIENCY") FIRST BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR $500,000, THEN NEXT BY THE
DUVAL COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $250,000
(ACCOUNT CCTD132OP-04904), AND THEN THE CITY PROVIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING
AGREEMENTS ON THE CITY'S BEHALF: (1) THE
THIRD CONTINGENT PAYMENT GUARANTY FOR ANY DEFICIENCY AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$500,000 ($250,000 FROM ACCOUNT JXMS011ACC-03438 AND THE BALANCE OF $250,000
FROM ACCOUNT RCDOD011SE-04938), AND (2) PROVISION OF ANCILLARY SPECIAL EVENTS
FOR THE 2007 ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 (ACCOUNT
JESD752SE-04904), AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 06, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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10.
2007-1135 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ENHANCED MUNICIPAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND DOWNTOWN
VISION INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
TO REFLECT CHANGES THAT ARE REQUIRED DUE TO THE REPEAL OF CHAPTER 20 IN THE
CITY CHARTER, RELATING TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA); PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 06, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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11.
2007-1136 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS),
ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
("SYSTEM") TO (1) PROVIDE FOR RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED EMPLOYEES
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, (2) ADJUST THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR THE CITY
DISABILITY PROGRAM, (3) PROVIDE FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO PURCHASES OF SERVICE AND
TIME CONNECTIONS, (4) ESTABLISH A SEPARATE CITY DISABILITY PROGRAM; CREATING
CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART
V (GENERAL EMPLOYEES DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE, TO (A)
ESTABLISH A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN, (B) ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATION,
CONTRIBUTIONS, VESTING, PROTECTION FROM CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND INVESTMENT
RULES FOR SAID PLAN, (C) PROVIDE FOR A ONE-TIME IRREVOCABLE ELECTION FOR
CURRENT GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN MEMBERS TO TRANSFER TO THE DEFINED
CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, (D) PROVIDE A ONE-TIME IRREVOCABLE
ELECTION FOR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN MEMBERS TO TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN, (E) PROVIDE FOR CONTINUED TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE
SYSTEM, AND (F) PROVIDE FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND CODIFICATION; ATTACHING
ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES -
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12.
2007-1138 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $45,222 FROM CUBA HUNTER ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE A MOBILE HOME AND
ASSOCIATED COSTS AND INSTALL VOICE DATA AND CIRCUITRY PANELS FOR USE BY FIRE
STATION #28; PROVIDING FOR RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING PROCUREMENT
DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 06, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
13.
2007-1139 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 ETR BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE
FUNDING (TO BE JOINED WITH $20,000 FROM THE CSEPTA) FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A
PLAYSCAPE FOR CRYSTAL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARK LOCATED AT 1200 HAMMOND
BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND,
ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE
CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF
THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE DIRECT
CONTRACTING WITH CONTRACT CONNECTIONS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT
DIRECTION FOR THE USE OF A CONTINUING CONTRACT WITH THE CONTRACT CONNECTIONS
COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 06, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
14.
2007-1183 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, THE
TOWN OF BALDWIN, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH (THE
"CITIES") AND THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO COORDINATE THE
LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT DUVAL COUNTY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 06, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: November 06, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 19, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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2ND
15.
2007-1186 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO
COLUMBIA COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COLUMBIA COUNTY
FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER CASE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
16.
2007-1187 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO
SUWANNEE COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SUWANNEE COUNTY
FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER
CASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
17.
2007-1188 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO
LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY
FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER
CASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
18.
2007-1189 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO
HAMILTON COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL
EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HAMILTON COUNTY FOR
REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER
CASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
19.
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
_____________________
20.
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
_____________________
21.
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
_____________________
22. 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
_____________________
23.
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
_____________________
24.
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
_____________________
25.
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
_____________________
26.
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
_____________________
27.
2007-1207 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
FIRE STATION #5, LOCATED AT 347 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; MAKING
FINDINGS; DIRECTING THE PRESERVATION AND RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION NUMBER 5
CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH FIDELITY NATIONAL
FINANCIAL, INC. AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2005-503-E; PROVIDING FOR A STUDY AND
A RECOMMENDATION TO FACILITATE THE RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION NUMBER 5, AND AN
APPROPRIATION THEREFORE; PROVIDING FOR THE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION TO BE
COMPLETED BY MARCH 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
28.
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
_____________________
29.
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
_____________________
30.
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
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31. 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
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32.
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
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33.
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
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34.
2007-1224 A RESOLUTION
CERTIFYING THE LIST OF ERRORS, DISCOUNTS AND INSOLVENCIES ON THE TAX ROLL OF
THE CITY FOR THE 2006 NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS; CERTIFYING THE LIST OF
ERRORS, DOUBLE ASSESSMENTS, DISCOUNTS AND INSOLVENCIES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE
CITY FOR THE YEAR 2006; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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35.
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
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36.
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
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