FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 01,2007

 

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, October 01,2007.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Art Shad. The meeting adjourned at 2:21 P.M.

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:      Members Excused:               Staff Attendance:

 

CM Art Shad, Chair                                CM Hyde                           Jessica Morales, Legislative Aide

            CM Clark                                                                                     Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Graham                                                                              Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Jabour                                                                                     Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Joost                                                                                             Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Lee                                                                                                Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                                                                                                                        Lisa Rowe, Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 


 

1.    2007-314   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC, PURSUANT TO THE GREENLAND ROAD PROJECT CONTAINED IN THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FACILITIES AT THE GREENLAND ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING WEST OF PHILIPS HIGHWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, THE $864,426 COST OF WHICH HAS BEEN BUDGETED AND IS AVAILABLE IN THE GREENLAND ROAD CAPITAL ACCOUNT AND A $6,000 ANNUAL LICENSING FEE WILL BE BUDGETED ANNUALLY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/2/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/17/2007 - Approve 3-1 (Clark) (Failed)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2007-786   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,350 ($23,200 FROM TWO GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, WHICH GRANTS BEGIN JULY 1, 2007, AND END SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AND $27,150 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE POSITION OF PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO MANAGE THE CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-004, B.T. 08-005 AND R.C. 08-004; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING POSITION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2007-898   A RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 197.3632(3)(a) EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO UTILIZE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF LEVY, COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR STORM WATER REMOVAL AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE NEED FOR SUCH COLLECTION; PROVIDING THAT ALL OF DUVAL COUNTY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE LEVY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, AND PROVIDING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF DUVAL COUNTY AS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTE 7.16, AND THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN IN EXHIBIT 1; PROVIDING FOR REQUIRED NOTICE; AND 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 01, 2007

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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4.    2007-952   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $501,657 ($372,869 GRANT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, $81,046 CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND $47,742 LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION), PLUS TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO RENDER SPECIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS, IN A VARIETY OF DESIGNATED CHILD CARE SETTINGS IN DUVAL COUNTY, FOR A GRANT PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-010; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; 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: October 01, 2007

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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5.    2007-953   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $62,941 ($20,927 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND $42,014 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE 2007-2008 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AGREEMENT, FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN JULY 1, 2007, AND JUNE 30, 2008, TO PAY AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SENIOR PLANNER TO COMPLETE THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-010; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2007-971   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106.111 (DEBT MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2007-972   AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BETZ TIGER POINT PRESERVE SURVEY AND FIELD SCHOOL PHASE I PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-194; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 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 01, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2007-973   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $302,333.24 ($123,211.00 FROM NUSIANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $46,251.00 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $86,975.00 FROM DEMOLITION LIENS, AND $45,896.24 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT SPECIAL LIEN FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-192; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; 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 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2007-975   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION'S GENERAL FUND OPERATING ACCOUNT TO ITS HANDICAP PARKING FINES TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO (1) RESTATE THE $50,000 CURRENTLY APPROPRIATED AS A FISCAL YEAR 2007 CAPITAL CARRYFORWARD BACK TO THE HANDICAP PARKING FINES TRUST FUND, THE ACCOUNT OF ORIGIN, (2) PREVENT THE $50,000 FROM REVERTING TO FUND BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, AND (3)  RESTRICT, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2002-869-E, USE OF THE FUNDS TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP RESULTING FROM THEIR CORRECTION OF CODE VIOLATIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCH BUSINESSES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ADA STANDARDS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-193; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 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 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2007-976   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $192,700 ($154,160 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PURSUANT TO THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT AND $38,540 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND INDEX ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THREE SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIALISTS SENIORS WHO WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS IN THE BEACHES AREA, THE DISABLED/ELDERLY POPULATION, AND AT SHANDS HOSPITAL IN THE AFTER HOURS PROGRAM, AND FOR THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES OF A SENIOR MEDICAL COUNSELOR WORKING WITHIN THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE CENTER, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-013; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-017; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 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 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2007-977   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING EXTRAORDINARY RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FUEL SURCHARGES FOR SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. ("SWS") PURSUANT TO AMENDMENT AMENDING AND RESTATING CONTRACT FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION; 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 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2007-978   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING EXTRAORDINARY RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FUEL SURCHARGES FOR SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. ("SWS") PURSUANT TO AMENDMENT AMENDING AND RESTATING CONTRACT FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION; 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 01, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2007-982   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000 ($25,000 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND AND $10,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 13 ETR BOND FUNDS) FOR PLAN AND DESIGN FOR LANDSCAPING OF THE BAYMEADOWS ROAD  GATEWAY CONCEPT; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL OVERSEE THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CONTINUING CONTRACTING WITH R-A-M PROFESSIONAL GROUP INC.; PROVIDING FOR 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 01, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

 

14.    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

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15.    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

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16.    2007-998   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2007-999   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE TWENTY-ONE OFFSHORE ARTIFICIAL REEF PERMITS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    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

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19.    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

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20.    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

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21.    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

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22.    2007-1005   AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 113 (GIFTS TO CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE METHOD AND MEANS OF THE CITY ACCEPTING MONETARY DONATIONS OF $500,000 OR MORE, OTHER MONETARY DONATIONS, GIFTS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND GIFTS TO THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT OF TICKETS AND ADMISSIONS TO EVENTS AND TRAVEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    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

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