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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 04,2007
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 Jessica Morales,
Legislative Aide
CM
Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair - Late Arrival Kirk
Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Richard Clark
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Jay Jabour – Early Excusal Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Stephen Joost
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Kevin Hyde Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
E. Denise Lee – Late Excusal Lisa Rowe,
Administration
Others in Attendance:
Mickey Miller – Investment
Committee seeks approval of the Finance Committee for their selection of
Specialty Risk Managers.
Presentation by Mike Miller,
JTA
1.
2007-291 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 92, ORDINANCE CODE (UNIFORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS);
CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF THE RIGHT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO
EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN POWER OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO SECTION
190.011(11), FLA. STAT.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 20, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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2.
2007-593 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
ENERGY CONSERVATION; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH CHEVRONTEXECO FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ENERGY AND WATER
CONSERVATION PROGRAM WHICH FOLLOWS PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 5/14/2007 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 15, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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3.
2007-840 A RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 122.803, ORDINANCE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE TO DELETE PROPERTY FROM THE TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY RECORDS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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4.
2007-862 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $291,094.56 FROM THE RECREATION LANDS & PARKS ACQUISITIONS
AND MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,094.56 TO
COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GOODBYS CREEK BOAT RAMP, AND FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO CONTINUE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE S-LINE URBAN GREENWAY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-166;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "GOODBYS
CREEK BOAT RAMP" AND "S-LINE URBAN GREENWAY"; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND
CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
5.
2007-863 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $409,000 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES, PLUS 10% OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE
SECURED, TO PROVIDE HIV-RELATED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO AFRICAN
AMERICANS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND RESIDING IN THE JACKSONVILLE TARGETED GRANT
AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-171; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL
YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
6.
2007-865 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $31,865 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO
LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND
TRAINING FOR SPECIALTY TEAMS PERFORMING ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
7.
2007-866 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $9,600 RECEIVED FROM JEA FOR ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING IN JESSIE
BALL DUPONT PARK (TREATY OAK PARK), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
07-174; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE
2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JESSIE BALL DUPONT PARK (TREATY OAK)
RENOVATION;" PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
8.
2007-867 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $30,000 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDS, PLUS TEN
PERCENT (10%) OF GRANT FUNDS, NOT TO EXCEED $3,000, IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL
GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES, THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, TO THE
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - REFUGEE CHILD CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILD
CARE SERVICES TO REFUGEE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD
FROM OCTOBER 1, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-175;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
9.
2007-868 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $375,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
REIMBURSE THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR OVERTIME UTILIZED DURING REPAIR
OF THE MATHEWS BRIDGE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-176; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Jabour,
Joost, Shad, ( 4 )
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10.
2007-869 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,044,546.08 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE'S
INSURED PROGRAMS ACCOUNT TO RETURN EXCESS LOSS PROVISION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
JEA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,608,553.32, THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $181,246.95, AND THE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$254,745.81, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-177; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
11.
2007-870 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $200,000 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM, TO THE HOUSING
SERVICES DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE LOANS TO UNDERTAKE RETROFITTING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN A MINIMUM OF 12
EXISTING HOMES OF LOW/MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS TO LESSEN POTENTIAL DAMAGES
FROM HIGH-WIND STORMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
12.
2007-871 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $177,061 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL
MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM TO ANALYZE DATA FROM ALL FOUR DUVAL
COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO IMPROVE ANALYTIC PRODUCTS AND INTERAGENCY DATA
SHARING CAPABILITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-009; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.
08-011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
13.
2007-879 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND EVERBANK, FSB ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT
THE EXPANSION OF ITS HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (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; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$72,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX
REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE
OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF
$288,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $360,000 FOR 120 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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
14.
2007-880 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE FINAL COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DREDGING ALONG ISLE OF PALMS PROJECT,
AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED BY ORDINANCE 2002-912-E; ADOPTING THE NON-AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENT ROLL, PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.3632, FLA. STAT.; DIRECTING
THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO CERTIFY ASSESSMENT ROLL TO TAX COLLECTOR; DIRECTING
THE FINAL ASSESSMENTS BE RECORDED IN THE IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
OF FINAL ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO PROVIDE
NOTICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
15. 2007-882 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE
AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE
BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$29,500,000 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; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE
BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
16.
2007-872 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTION OF ATLANTIC AND
KERNAN BOULEVARDS; MAKING FINDINGS; DETERMINING JUST CAUSE AND NECESSITY FOR A
REVISED DESIGN FOR THE ATLANTIC AND KERNAN INTERCHANGE, FROM AN INTERCHANGE TO
AN AT-GRADE MEDIAN U-TURN DESIGN AT SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATION AMENDING THE 2006-2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO REFLECT THE COST SAVINGS; 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
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Joost, Shad, ( 2 )
NAYS - Clark, Graham, Hyde,
Jabour, Lee, ( 5 )
_____________________
17.
2007-883 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DUE
AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING
$21,920,000 OF THE AUTHORITY'S HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2007A,
FOR THE STRUCTURING OF A SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE LOAN PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED
SINGLE-FAMILY PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING THE REFUNDING OF THE DUVAL COUNTY HOUSING
FINANCE AUTHORITY SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997, AND THE
DUVAL COUNTY SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998, TO PAY THE
COSTS OF ISSUANCE); PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT OF UNUSED FUNDS INTO THE AUTHORITY'S
FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR THE
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS EACH FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
18.
2007-896 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE JEA BUDGET, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2006-788-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET
ORDINANCE) BY AMENDING THE JEA BUDGET SCHEDULES C AND D; ATTACHING AND
INCORPORATING AMENDED SCHEDULES C AND D; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
19.
2007-899 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS RELATING TO TWO RAILROAD CROSSINGS SITUATED IN
THE "AVENUES WALK" PROJECT LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 5: (A) A
LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), FLORIDA
EAST COAST RAILWAY, L.L.C., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("FEC") AND KIMCO AVENUES WALK, L.L.C., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY ("KIMCO") PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF
AN AT-GRADE PUBLIC ROAD CROSSING LOCATED AT CEDAR STREET ("CEDAR LICENSE
AGREEMENT"); (B) A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, FEC, AND KIMCO
PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN AT-GRADE PUBLIC ROAD
CROSSING LOCATED AT MUSSELLS ACRES ROAD ("MUSSELLS LICENSE AGREEMENT");
(C) A LICENSE FEE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN KIMCO AND CITY PROVIDING FOR
THE PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT BY KIMCO OF THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEES IN THE CEDAR
AND MUSSELLS LICENSE AGREEMENTS; (D) A STIPULATION OF PARTIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY, KIMCO, FEC AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE PRIVATE CROSSING LOCATED
AT MUSSELLS ACRES ROAD TO A PUBLIC
CROSSING; AND(E) AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY, FEC AND KIMCO PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION
OF AN ELEVATED HIGHWAY BRIDGE; PROVIDING FOR 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: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
20.
2007-901 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
21. 2007-902
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE
BONDS (BROOKS HEALTH SYSTEM) BY THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY IN
AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $95,000,000 IN ONE OR MORE SERIES,
TO PROVIDE ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO (I) FINANCE OR REFINANCE ALL OR A PART
OF THE COSTS OF A CAPITAL PROJECT FOR GENESIS HEALTH, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS
BROOKS HEALTH SYSTEM, (II) PAY CERTAIN CAPITALIZED INTEREST ON THE BONDS, (III)
FUND DEBT SERVICE RESERVES, IF ANY, AND (IV) PAY CERTAIN COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF
THE BONDS; SUPERCEDING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
22.
2007-903 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE ISSUANCE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION
PROJECT) BY THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, TO PROVIDE
ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO (I) FINANCE OR REFINANCE ALL OR A PART OF THE
COSTS OF A CAPITAL PROJECT FOR THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION, AND (II) PAY CERTAIN
COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
23.
2007-904 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $60,000 ($5,938 FROM JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
AND $54,062 FROM COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY) TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN
FUNDING THE RENOVATION OF PHASE II OF THE OLD SOUTH JACKSONVILLE CITY HALL;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING
FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 21, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
24.
2007-905 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DUVAL STATION ROAD REALIGNMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN DUVAL STATION SIGNATURE, LLP AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING
THAT AGREEMENT APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2004-1378-E AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED AND
APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2007-175-E BY EXTENDING THE COMPLETION DATE IN THE
AGREEMENT TO JANUARY 15, 2008; 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: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
25.
2007-947 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AYES
-
_____________________
2nd
26.
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
_____________________
27.
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
_____________________
28.
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
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29.
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
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30.
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
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31.
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
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32.
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
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33.
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
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34.
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
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35.
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
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36.
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
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37.
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
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38.
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
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39.
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
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40. 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
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41.
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
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42.
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
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43.
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
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44.
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
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45.
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
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46.
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
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47.
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
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