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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
October 15,2007
KEVIN HYDE, VICE CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
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Art Shad, Chair - Excused Jessica Morales,
Legislative Aide
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Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
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Richard Clark - Excused
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
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Jay Jabour - Excused
Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
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Stephen Joost – Excused Late Arrival Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
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Kevin Hyde Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
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E. Denise Lee
Lisa Rowe, Administration
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Warren Jones
Others in Attendance:
1.
2007-864 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO
PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH WILL: (1) ALLOW OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") TO ATTEND NAVIGATOR TRAINING PROVIDED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS SO
AS TO ENABLE THEM TO DETERMINE AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR ENSURING THAT CITY
BUILDINGS BECOME LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
("LEED") CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDINGS COUNCIL; (2) BE USED
BY CITY STAFF TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE U. S. GREEN BUILDINGS COUNCIL; AND, (3)
BE USED TO TRAIN KEY STAFF AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD MEMBERS TO BE
"LEED" CERTIFIED, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-172; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; WAIVING SECTION 111.755(F),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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2.
2007-942 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,710,278 ($700,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) ADVANCE/REIMBURSEMENT JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FUND
AND $1,010,278 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND) FOR
THE RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND LANDSCAPING OF STATE ROAD 101 (MAYPORT
ROAD) FROM WEST 7TH STREET TO THE NAVAL AIR STATION MAYPORT ENTRANCE, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 07-183; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ADVANCE/REIMBURSEMENT JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT
ENTITLED "STATE RD 101 (MAYPORT RD) FROM W. 7TH TO NAS MAYPORT
ENTRANCE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 05, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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3.
2007-974 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $288,000 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENDITURES TRUST
FUND TO THE SANDALWOOD CANAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TREE
AND GRASS PLANTING AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR 54 PROPERTIES ALONG THE
SANDALWOOD CANAL THAT ARE IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 18, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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4.
2007-989 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND JEA PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION, SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2006 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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5.
2007-996 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE PURCHASE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM WATERLEAF, LLC, FOR
$300,000.00 FOR A POND SITE FOR THE KERNAN BOULEVARD (ATLANTIC BOULEVARD TO
MCCORMICK ROAD) RIGHT-OF-WAY BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING
DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF
THE REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 02, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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6.
2007-998 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE
STATE OF
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 02, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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7.
2007-1000 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $350,000 IN FLORIDA HISTORIC
PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RESTORATION AND
RENOVATION OF BREWSTER HOSPITAL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-195; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT AWARD
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING THE
2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2006-789-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"BREWSTER HOSPITAL RESTORATION AND RENOVATION"; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL
SECRETARY TO CAUSE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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8.
2007-1001 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $205,000 FROM THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY (WSEA) LOAN
POOL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO COMPLETE A PROPOSED PROJECT FOR SEWER
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE HARTLEY PRESS, AT 4250 ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 26 OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 07-185; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO AUTHORIZE A PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "THE HARTLEY PRESS SEWER PROJECT"; AUTHORIZING
PROJECT BY WSEA RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 02, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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9.
2007-1002 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERPETUAL EASEMENTS, AND
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT
DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 11 AND 14 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE
COLLINS ROAD (SHINDLER DRIVE TO OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD) PROJECT AS PART OF THE
BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN II; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL
COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 02, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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10.
2007-1003 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERPETUAL EASEMENTS, AND
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT
DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 IN ORDER TO IMPROVE STARRATT
ROAD BETWEEN NEW BERLIN ROAD AND DUVAL STATION ROAD AS PART OF THE BETTER
JACKSONVILLE PLAN PHASE II (R.E. PROJECT # 2005-75); AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 02, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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11.
2007-1035 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONSERVATION
EASEMENT, AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AS
NECESSARY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, OVER CERTAIN
PARCELS OF LAND IN CASTAWAY ISLAND PRESERVE, A DESIGNATED PRESERVATION AREA
PURSUANT TO PRESERVATION PROJECT JACKSONVILLE AND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT
3, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT TO PRESERVE THE LAND DESCRIBED THEREIN IN ITS NATURAL CONDITION;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION,
ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/1/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 02, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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12.
2007-1040 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $448,225 ($336,169 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND $112,056 IN LOCAL MATCH FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) FOR
THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN PORT SECURITY ANTI-TERRORISM PREVENTION
ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES
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13.
2007-1043 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND J. C. RENFROE &
SONS, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF DEVELOPER'S
MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT 1926 SPEARING STREET WITHIN THE CITY'S ENTERPRISE AND
EMPOWERMENT ZONE (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE
APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT
TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE BROWNFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT BONUS REFUND PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107, FLORIDA
STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$54,400 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QTI TAX REFUND PROGRAM WITH
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS, PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET
BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE
MATCH OF $217,600, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $272,000 FOR 32
JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION
SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ("JEDC"); AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and
APPROVE.
AYES
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14.
2007-1092 AN ORDINANCE
CONCERNING THE CARRYOVER OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 TO
FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; CARRYING OVER: (1) $25,000 APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE
2007-718-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROSPERITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND; (2)
$1,164,596 APPROPRIATED TO THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION FOR PROCESSING WOOD AND
YARD WASTE: (3) $25,000 APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2005-1497-E TO JACKSONVILLE
COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC., FOR THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON CEMETERIES; AND, (4)
$772,632.79 APPROPRIATED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE PRIME
OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE DIRECTOR
OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
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15.
2007-1094 AN ORDINANCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 112.307 (CLAIMS AND SUITS BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY
SEEKING MONETARY RELIEF) ORDINANCE CODE, APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF $3,077,519 AS
A SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND IKON OFFICE
SOLUTIONS, INC. REGARDING A DISPUTE WITH THE CITY'S LIBRARY SYSTEM OVER PAYMENT
FOR PRINTING AND COPYING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT; APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
LISTED EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
WAIVER OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 15, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and READ
2ND & REREFER.
AYES
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2ND
16.
2007-1041 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $523,570.18 OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FROM INTEREST AND INVESTMENT
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HOME HEADSTART TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE
HOME AMERICAN DREAM DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM, BOTH PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE
HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, TO
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF LOW TO MODERATE
INCOME PURCHASING HOMES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-016; PROVIDING
A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2007-1042 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING EXTRAORDINARY RATE
ADJUSTMENTS FOR FUEL SURCHARGES FOR ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES
("ADS") PURSUANT TO AMENDMENT FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND
TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18. 2007-1044
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN FIRST RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT TO
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE) AND THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
("DCSB") FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM SO AS TO INCREASE
THE MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF DCSB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR TO
$3,605,000, AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
2007-1045 AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND YOUTH LIFE
FOUNDATION OF TENNESSEE, INC. ("LICENSEE") PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE'S
USE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER ("FACILITY") IN SIMONDS JOHNSON PARK, IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF ONE DOLLAR ($1) AND REIMBURSEMENT OF
$25,000 SPENT BY LICENSEE FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AT THE FACILITY, IN RETURN
FOR LICENSEE'S PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT THE FACILITY AND
ASSISTING THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE IN COORDINATING USE OF THE PARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2007-1081 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY
RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LAND LOCATED ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF KERNAN BOULEVARD ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE ENTRANCE TO GLEN KERNAN
PARKWAY NORTH, BETWEEN BEACH BOULEVARD AND J.T. BUTLER BOULEVARD, IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 3, IN ORDER TO ACQUIRE A POND SITE FOR THE KERNAN BOULEVARD
RIGHT-OF-WAY PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21.
2007-1089 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A RAILROAD
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CSX
TRANSPORTATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR INSTALLATION OF
HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT LONGBOW ROAD
HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING, AT THE INTERSECTION OF LONGBOW ROAD AND ROOSEVELT
BOULEVARD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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22.
2007-1090 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 602 (ETHICS CODE), PART 11 (ETHICS OFFICERS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO
REDEFINE THE ETHICS OFFICER POSITION; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT AND
TERMINATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ETHICS OFFICER TO REPORT INDEPENDENTLY TO THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR THE ETHICS
OFFICER; APPROPRIATING $39,000 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL SALARIES TO
SUPPLEMENT FUNDING OF THE ETHICS OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS OF EXISTING
ETHICS OFFICERS TO EXPIRE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23.
2007-1093 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,109 FROM THE PROJECT CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FOR NORTH RIVERSIDE
COMMUNITY CENTER FOR STUMP REMOVAL AND ADDITIONAL FENCING AROUND THE BUILDING
TO BE USED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER BY THE NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC LOCATED AT CORNER
OF CRYSTAL STREET AND EDISON AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; WAIVING PORTIONS OF
CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAID PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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24.
2007-1095 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,115 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY GREENE-HAZEL & ASSOCIATES
TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL
IMAGING EQUIPMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-191; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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25.
2007-1100 A RESOLUTION
CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE
RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT
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