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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 17,2007
ART SHAD, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance:
Members Excused: Staff
Attendance:
CM
Art Shad, Chair CM
Hyde Jessica
Morales, Legislative Aide
CM
Richard
CM
Jay Jabour
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Stephen Joost Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
E. Denise Lee Peggy Sidman, General Counse
Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
Lisa Rowe, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CM Warren Jones
CM Ray Holt
1.
2007-922 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING, FROM THE SALARIES - PART TIME ACCOUNT TO THE SPECIALIZED
EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT AND THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ACCOUNT, $207,506 THAT WAS
NOT USED BECAUSE OF STAFFING REDUCTIONS AT POLLING PLACES MADE POSSIBLE BY
ANTICIPATED LOW VOTER TURNOUT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF VOTING
MACHINES CAPABLE OF READING ANY BALLOT PRECINCT OR STYLE IN EACH EARLY VOTING
LOCATION AS REQUIRED BY CHANGES IN FLORIDA ELECTION LAW, AND AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 07-167; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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2.
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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 03, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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3.
2007-719 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY GRACE AND TRUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (CDC) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX
CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF REVITALIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE NORTH
BROOKSIDE/ NORWOOD AREA BY PROVIDING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES WITH HOME
OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 19, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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4.
2007-796 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OR ITS
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION OF
ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF JEA;
ENTERING INTO CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH JEA AND THE HOLDERS OF SUCH DEBT;
PROVIDING THAT THE DEBT INSTRUMENTS APPROVED HEREBY ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF
JEA; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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5.
2007-797 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OR ITS
ELECTRIC SYSTEM SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, IN AN
AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF JEA, AND PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO,
AND OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES OF JEA RELATING TO SAID ELECTRIC SYSTEM; ENTERING INTO
CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH JEA AND THE HOLDERS OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING THAT THE
DEBT INSTRUMENTS APPROVED HEREBY ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF JEA; APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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6.
2007-812 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL SERVICES
DISTRICT AND THE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS OF THE CITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR
2007; STATING PERCENTAGE DECREASES UNDER THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
NAYS - Lee, ( 1 )
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7.
2007-814 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING
THE FIVE-YEAR (2007-2012) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET (THE "CIP
BUDGET") AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE "CIP"), AS
REQUIRED BY PART 6, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; DIRECTING REVISION OF THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
8.
2007-815 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING
THE FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM FOR USE OF SECOND GAS TAX FUNDS FOR ROADS FOR THE CITY
FOR THE 2007-2008 FISCAL PERIOD, AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 748, ORDINANCE
CODE; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
9.
2007-816 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2006-888-E AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF ITS SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AMOUNT
NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $141,127,632 OF NET PROJECT FUNDS (AS
SUCH AMOUNT MAY BE REVISED FROM TIME TO TIME), FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) FINANCING
A SETTLEMENT PAYMENT IN THE CASE OF NORA WILLIAMS ET AL V. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
ET AL, (2) REFUNDING DEBT OUTSTANDING UNDER THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER
PROGRAM, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2004-884-E AND (3)
FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND
IMPROVEMENTS; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN TERMS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO AWARD THE SALE OF SAID BONDS ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS AND WAIVING SECTION
104.211 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH NEGOTIATED SALE;
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR SUCH SALE; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION
OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND/OR OFFERING MEMORANDA WITH
RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING CONTINUING DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKINGS WITH
RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND
PAYING AGENT AND THE PROVIDERS OF OTHER SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS;
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CREDIT FACILITIES AND DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND
PRODUCTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND
AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REPEALING ORDINANCE 2005-1085-E; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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10.
2007-817 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING
THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED TO AN
AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $223,206,029 NET PROJECT FUNDS AND
SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO REVISE THE ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND
IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO BE FINANCED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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11.
2007-830 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND THE FOLLOWING GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANIES: MDP BROOKLYN PARK, LLC; MDP BLOCK A, LLC; MDP BLOCK B, LLC; MDP
BLOCK C, LLC; MDP BLOCK D, LLC; MDP BLOCK E, LLC; AND MDP BLOCK F, LLC
(COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPER"), FOR THE SALE OF THREE VACANT LOTS IN THE
BROOKLYN AREA TO THE DEVELOPER ENTITIES FOR THE APPRAISED VALUES OF SUCH LOTS
AND PURSUANT TO DEVELOPER'S RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE SALE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH LOTS, AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH LOTS BY DEVELOPER
INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE GRANT ("REV GRANT")
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2006-119-A IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $3,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF THE
REV GRANT TO THE DEVELOPER, ALL AS DETAILED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THE
SUM TOTAL OF WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED $3,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ("DISBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY, JEDC AND MDP BROOKLYN PARK, LLC, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF RIGHT OF WAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN AND AROUND THE LOTS TO
BE CONVEYED TO DEVELOPER AND TO FACILITATE DEVELOPER'S CONSTRUCTION OF
WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT IN THE BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD; WAIVING
THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, PROCUREMENT CODE, REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW
DEVELOPER TO EFFICIENTLY AND TIMELY CONSTRUCT SUCH IMPROVEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION
WITH DEVELOPER'S VERTICAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
WILL SUPPORT; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $394,641 PURSUANT TO THE
ATTACHED BT FORM IN ADDITION TO AMOUNTS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED AS DESCRIBED IN
THE BT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE
AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE
DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMETN AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE
DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
12.
2007-831 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ("JEDC"), HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC., HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC,
AND 200 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, LLP (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPER"), FOR THE
CITY'S PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAND IN THE BROOKLYN AREA OF DOWNTOWN FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $450,000.00, AND THE DEVELOPMENT BY DEVELOPER OF A REGIONAL
STORMWATER FACILITY TO SERVE ADJACENT AND NEARBY PROPERTIES FOR PURPOSES OF FACILITING
DEVELOPMENT IN THE BROOKLYN AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ("DISBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY, JEDC AND DEVELOPER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITY AND SURROUNDING PUBLIC OPEN SPACE; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, PROCUREMENT CODE, REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF CITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW DEVELOPER TO
EFFICIENTLY AND TIMELY CONSTRUCT SUCH IMPROVEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
DEVELOPER'S VERTICAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WILL
SUPPORT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DEVELOPER HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, PROVIDING FOR A
ONE TIME PAYMENT OF $750,000 BY THE CITY AND THE PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE BY
HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, OR AN OWNERS' ASSOCIATION FORMED BY SUCH DEVELOPER, OF
THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE SURROUNDING THE REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITY; AUTHORIZING
THE APPROPRIATION OF $825,000 PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED BT FORM IN ADDITION TO
AMOUNTS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED AS DESCRIBED IN THE BT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS,
AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS
CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS AS THE CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT; CLOSING AND
ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING, PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREETS AT
THE REQUEST OF DEVELOPER, TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DEVELOPER'S PROJECT AS
DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN ALL
UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY: (I) A PORTION OF PRICE STREET,
A 33 FOOT OPEN AND IMPROVED RIGHT OF WAY LYING BETWEEN PARK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS
PINE STREET) AND MAGNOLIA STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, CREATED BY THE PLATS
OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P", PAGE
379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF BROOKLYN
AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722, 723 AND
724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY
FLORDA; (II) A PORTION OF MAY STREET, A 33 FOOT UNIMPROVED RIGHT OF WAY LYING
BETWEEN DORA STREET AND FOREST STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, CREATED BY THE
PLATS OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P",
PAGE 379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF
BROOKLYN AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722,
723 AND 724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL
COUNTY FLORIDA; AND (III) A PORTION OF DORA STREET, A 33 FOOT UNIMPROVED RIGHT
OF WAY, LYING BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AVENUE AND THE PORTION OF DORA STREET THAT WAS
CLOSED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 2002-626-E RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 11099, PAGE 178 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
DISTRICT NUMBER 9, CREATED BY THE PLATS OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P", PAGE 379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF
DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF BROOKLYN AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN
DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722, 723 AND 724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF
SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY FLORIDA; 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
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
13.
2007-832 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO SIGN A CONSENT DECREE
FOR REMEDIATING THE BROWN'S DUMP AND JACKSONVILLE ASH SITES ADMINISTERED BY THE
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER CONSULTANT NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF
THE CONSENT DECREE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/20/2007 - Amend/Rerefer 7-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
14. 2007-839
AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERALLY), PART 2
(EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION) ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH
DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION; REPEALING CHAPTER 22 (AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT);
REPEALING CHAPTER 23 (COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT); CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 23
(CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT) TO INCLUDE A DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, FLEET, HUMAN RESOURCES, PROCUREMENT, AND PUBLIC
INFORMATION DIVISIONS; AMENDING AND RENAMING CHAPTER 24 (ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE DEPARTMENT) TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, TO INCLUDE A DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY
DIRECTOR, AND TREASURY, ACCOUNTING/COMPTROLLER, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGET
DIVISIONS; REPEALING CHAPTER 26 (PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY DEPARTMENT); REPEALING
CHAPTER 28 (PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT);
CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES) AND PROVIDING FOR
A DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES, RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, AND WATERFRONT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIVISIONS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) TO AMEND PART 3
(CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION), TO REPEAL PARTS 4 (TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
DIVISION), 5 (STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION) AND 6 (RESERVED), AND TO CREATE NEW
PARTS 4 (COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION), 5 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION), AND 6
(BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION); AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
TO INCLUDE A DIRECTOR, TWO DEPUTY DIRECTORS, AND ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT, RIGHT OF WAY AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, REAL ESTATE, PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, AND SOLID WASTE DIVISIONS; REPEALING CHAPTER 33 (HUMAN RESOURSES
DEPARTMENT); AMENDING AND RENAMING CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT) TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, TO INCLUDE A
DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, MOSQUITO CONTROL,
ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL, MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE, AND PARKING FACILITIES AND
ENFORCEMENT DIVISIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS
DEPARTMENT) TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES; AMENDING
SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF
CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) OF ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE TO CORRECT CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS BASED ON THE
REORGANIZATION; PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORITY, PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS, DUTIES,
OBLIGATIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CITY'S CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OR
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(JEDC) WILL NOT BE DIMINISHED OR ENHANCED BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSITION AND CODIFICATION OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
15.
2007-841 A RESOLUTION STATING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S SUPPORT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL 27, AND FOR AN IDENTICAL SENATE BILL TO
BE CONSIDERED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, WHICH BILLS WOULD AMEND CHAPTER 175
(FIRE FIGHTERS PENSIONS) AND CHAPTER 185 (MUNICIPAL POLICE PENSIONS) DURING THE
NEXT SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
16.
2007-937 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $400,000 ($200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(FRDAP) AND $200,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHIE
DICKINSON PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-178; PROVIDING
FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE
ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD FUNDING TO
THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK";
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION,
ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
17.
2007-938 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $78,480 FROM THE SISTERS CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS,
RENTAL OF FACILITIES ACCOUNT TO FUND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AT SISTERS CREEK
MARINA, INCLUDING LABOR, MATERIAL AND A 20% CONTINGENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
07-179; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF
THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SISTERS CREEK MARINA"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION;
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
JAX WATERWAYS: September 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
18.
2007-939 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(FRDAP) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF REDDIE PARK PRESERVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 07-180; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008;
APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A
FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE REDDIE POINT PRESERVE PROJECT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;
AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
ENTITLED "REDDIE POINT PRESERVE"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; 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
JAX WATERWAYS: September 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
19.
2007-940 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $773,217 FROM THE SOUTHSIDE TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT TO MAKE
CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE
FORTHCOMING REPORT BY AKEL LOGAN SHAFER, P.A., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-181;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR THE
REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE SOUTHBANK TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD A NEW FUNDING
SOURCE FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK RENOVATION";
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
JAX WATERWAYS: September 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
20.
2007-941 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $23,300 FROM THE AUTUMN BOND PARK CONTINGENCY/RESERVES FUND TO
THE ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR A CHANGE ORDER FOR DESIGN SERVICES, INCLUDING TWO (2) SANITARY SEWER PUMP
STATIONS, STORM WATER OUTFALL, CUSTOM SKATE PARK AND DESIGN CHANGES, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 07-182; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; 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
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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
21.
2007-943 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,500 IN DAILY INTEREST CHARGES, PAID BY MEDTEC AMBULANCE
CORPORATION TO THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT AS A PENALTY FOR THE LATE
DELIVERY OF RESCUE VEHICLES PAST THE BID DELIVERY DATE, TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF
A TRANSFER SWITCH SO THAT THE GENERATOR AT FIRE STATION #18 MAY BE SAFELY
ENGAGED FOR USE DURING RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
07-184; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
22.
2007-944 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $21,971 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO
LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE
USED IN ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS FOR HARBOR SAFETY PROTECTION; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
23.
2007-945 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $97,960.18 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S OPERATING BUDGET
TO THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING STRATEGIES (COPS) UNIVERSAL GRANT ACCOUNT SO
AS TO PROVIDE THE COPS PROGRAM WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MATCH ADDITIONAL
CONTINUATION GRANT FEDERAL FUNDS EXPENDED AS A RESULT OF THE COPS PROGRAM'S
LASTING THREE WEEKS LONGER THAN ITS ANTICIPATED TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
24.
2007-946 AN ORDINANCE REDUCING
APPROVED FUNDING FOR THE PARRAMORE ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT, A BETTER
JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, AND TRANSFERRING SUCH FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,350,000 TO THE RAMPART ROAD (ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD TO PARK CITY) PROJECT,
ANOTHER BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, SO AS TO ENABLE THE EXECUTION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE RAMPART ROAD (ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD TO PARK
CITY) PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-190; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO REDUCE FUNDING
FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PARRAMORE ROAD EXTENSION," AND TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RAMPART ROAD - ARGYLE TO PARK
CITY DR."; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
25.
2007-948 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION OF DRIVER
LICENSES FOR AUTHORITY TO ACT AS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING DRIVER LICENSE EXAMINATIONS ON
BEHALF OF SAID DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
26.
2007-949 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $459,599 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING, PLUS INTEREST THEREON,
AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE 2007 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO
WIT: (1) $104,659 TO THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OFFENDER-BASED
INITIATIVES; (2) $126,500 TO INSIDE/OUTSIDE, INC. - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR
CERTIFIED JUVENILE FORMER OFFENDERS: (3) $45,000 TO COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF
JACKSONVILLE, INC. - JAILED JUVENILE PROGRAM; (4) $118,440 TO INTIMATE VIOLENCE
ENHANCED SERVICE TEAM (INVEST); AND (5) $65,000 AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AWARD
(CITY OF JACKSONVILLE COST RECOVERY FOR VARIOUS OPERATIONAL COSTS), ALL AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 08-007; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL
YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS
DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS AND POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.
## 08-005, 08-006, 08-007, 08-008, AND 08-009; EXERCISING AN EXEMPTION FROM
COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION BY PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.107 (G), ORDINANCE CODE; 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
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
27.
2007-950 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $190,409 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, ($142,409 TO THE JACKSONVILLE RE-ENTRY
CENTER ACCOUNT TO FUND TRAVEL, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND SALARIES AND
BENEFITS FOR THREE POSITIONS, AND $48,000 TO FLEET MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWO VEHICLES) FOR A PROGRAM TO
PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST INMATES IN SUCCESSFULLY RE-ENTERING THE COMMUNITY
AFTER RELEASE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-011; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-016;
PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF CERTAIN UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
28.
2007-951 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ACQUISITION, FROM VICTOR GALEONE, AS BISHOP OF THE
DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA (THE "DIOCESE"), OF THOSE CERTAIN
PARCELS OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 100-3A (REAL ESTATE NUMBER
162140-0100), PARCEL 100-3B (REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162200-0100), PARCEL 100-3C
(REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162250-0200), PARCEL 800-3D (REAL ESTATE NUMBER
162200-0100), AND PARCEL 700-3E (REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162200-0100) ON GIRVIN ROAD
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REAL ESTATE DIVISION OPTION TO PURCHASE EXECUTED BY VICTOR GALEONE, AS BISHOP
OF THE DIOCESE ("SELLER"), FOR $700,000, FOR THE PURPOSES OF
CONSTRUCTING A JOINT USE RETENTION POND TO ACCOMMODATE STORM WATER DRAINAGE FOR
THE GIRVIN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") AND WIDENING THE
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
29.
2007-954 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $99,980.92 FROM 1999A ETR BOND CONTRIBUTIONS ($96,291.08 FROM
BOONE PARK SOUTH, $817.36 FROM MURRAY HILL PLAYGROUND, $2,384.76 FROM RINGHAVER
PARK, $326.25 FROM RIVERSIDE PARK, AND $161.47 FROM WILLOWBRANCH PARK) FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO FISHWEIR PARK LOCATED AT 3925 VALENCIA ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT
14; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREATION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL
YEAR 2007-2008; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
30.
2007-957 A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXTENSION OF THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE 2007 TAX YEAR
PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS, AS AUTHORIZED BY
SECTION 197.323, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
31.
2007-958 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $114,703 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL
MATCH, FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS
ANTI-GUN INITIATIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-012; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A CRIME
ANALYST/SPE POSITION TO WORK ON ALL OPERATION SAFE STREET PROJECTS, AS
INITIATED BY R.C. 08-014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
32.
2007-961 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY'S EXCISE TAXES REVENUE
BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCES 2004-998-E AND 2005-1044-E, DISTRICT 13 COUNCIL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
CUSTOM PLAY STRUCTURE AND SAFETY SURFACE FOR SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL;
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
CITY PROPERTY; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREACTION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION
DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; 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: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
33.
2007-987 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE "MAYPORT
FERRY" AS FOLLOWS: R.E. NUMBERS 168955-0000, 168964-0000, 168965-0000,
168967-0000, 168242-0000, 169052-0000, 168309-0000, 169309-0100, 169038-0000,
169070-0000, 168308-1000, 168214-0010 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, TOGETHER WITH THE
VESSELS NAMED "JEAN RIBAULT" AND "BLACKBEARD" AND ANY OTHER
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY RELATING TO THE MAYPORT FERRY OPERATIONS; FOR THE
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER, WAIVING SECTION 122.422(D) (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL
ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION), ORDINANCE CODE; FOR
THE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TRANSFER, WAIVING SECTIONS 122.811 (SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY; PROHIBITION OF SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS), AND 122.812 (SURPLUS,
OBSOLETE AND WASTE SUPPLIES AND OTHER TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY), ORDINANCE
CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A DEED
(INCLUDING COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS AND A REVERTER OF TITLE) TRANSFERRING
TITLE TO THE REAL PROPERTY TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY
("JPA"), A BILL OF SALE TRANSFERRING TITLE TO THE TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO JPA, AND ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID REAL AND
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE JPA AT NO COST TO THE JPA (EXCEPT FOR JPA'S
PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS); PROVIDING FOR COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS, AND A
PARTIAL REVERTER OF TITLE, IN THE EVENT THE REAL PROPERTY AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY ARE NOT USED FOR OPERATING THE "MAYPORT FERRY" SERVICE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REPORT
OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007:
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
Recommend
to AMEND.
AYES
-
_____________________
2ND
34.
2007-971 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 106.111 (DEBT MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY
LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
35.
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
_____________________
36.
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
_____________________
37.
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
_____________________
38.
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
_____________________
39.
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
_____________________
40.
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
_____________________
41.
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
_____________________
42.
2007-979 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 112.401 (EMPLOYEE SALARIES, PENSION BENEFITS AND DEBTS OWED TO CITY),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
43.
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
_____________________