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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 20,2007
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 Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Richard Clark
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Jay Jabour Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Stephen Joost
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Kevin Hyde Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
E. Denise Lee
Lisa Rowe, Administration
Others in Attendance:
1.
2007-419 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
PART 5 (PROHIBITION), CHAPTER 151 (DANCING ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT CODE),
ORDINANCE CODE; TO ALLOCATE A PORTION OF EACH FINE TO THE SHERIFF'S
INVESTIGATIVE FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/30/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 01, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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2.
2007-744 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE, AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY")
AND PEARL PLAZA PARTNERS, LLC ("PEARL PLAZA"), AS ORIGINALLY
AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2006-1372-E (THE "AGREEMENT"), SO AS TO
CORRECT CERTAIN ERRORS WITHIN THE AGREEMENT AND TO REALIGN THE PROVISIONS OF
THE AGREEMENT WITH THE REVISED NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
PROJECT CRITERIA, AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-0281-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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3.
2007-752 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2006-790-E SO AS TO REALLOCATE AND APPROPRIATE THE EXCESS PROGRAM
PROJECT FUND BALANCE OF $2,000,000 FROM COUNTYWIDE ACCESS WAY CONSTRUCTION TO
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS STREETS AND DRAINAGE DIVISION,
COUNTY ROAD PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-162; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT
OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2007 - Amend/Approve 7-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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4.
2007-767 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN
ASSIGNMENT OF OPTION AGREEMENT FOR
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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5.
2007-785 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA CONVEYING TO JEA FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS, RECREATION, CONSERVATION AND ENTERTAINMENT A 10 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT
OVER A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY MAKING UP A PART OF RE# 165284-0000, IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 12, RUNNING WEST FROM HODGES BOULEVARD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 YARDS
ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CURRENT JEA EASEMENT IN PATTON PARK, IN
ORDER TO INCREASE THE WIDTH OF THE CURRENT JEA EASEMENT; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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6.
2007-787 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
FOR CONTINUING OPERATION AND JOINT USE OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE TRAINING
ACADEMY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A NEW FIVE YEAR AGREEMENT CAN BE NEGOTIATED;
INVOKING THE EXEMPTION OF SECTION 126.107(F) (EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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7.
2007-788 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF, THE CONVEYANCE OF THE NORTHERLY 25 FEET OF R. E.
# 158796 0100, A PARCEL ON OAK BLUFF LANE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 ADJACENT TO TWO
PARCELS PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED IN ORDINANCE 2005-1178-E, FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (GRANTOR), TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (GRANTEE), TO BE USED FOR
FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO OAK BLUFF LANE; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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8.
2007-789 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO, A PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ASUTOSH GROUP, LLC FOR THE
PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORM WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES ON PARCELS 102
AND 103 IN THE FOURAKER/CAHOON ROAD PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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9. 2007-800 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THAT
CERTAIN PARCEL ON RAMONA BOULEVARD BETWEEN CAHOON ROAD AND COWART ROAD, IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, FROM LEON C. MARTIN, III AND DEBORAH C. MARTIN, FOR
$150,000 FOR A STORMWATER DRAINAGE POND FOR THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD - CHAFFEE
TO CAHOON 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; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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10.
2007-801 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND IBM CORPORATION WHICH WILL PROVIDE THE CITY A CREDIT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 TO BE USED FOR PROCURING IBM SERIES X INTEL BASED
SERVERS TO REPLACE IBM HS20 BLADES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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11.
2007-818 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, REGARDING RATE REVENUE AND
REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS; APPROVING, WITH
RESPECT TO THAT PORTION WHICH IS TO BE USED IN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE
ISSUANCE OF A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE NOT TO EXCEED $13,000,000 CITY
OF TAMPA, FLORIDA VARIABLE RATE REVENUE AND REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (VOLUNTEERS
OF AMERICA PROJECT), PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF
1986; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT;
PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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12. 2007-819
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,605 ($21,849 FROM DISTRICT 14 COUNCIL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS, AND $8,756 FROM
PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM RIVERSIDE AVONDALE PRESERVATION); PROVIDING FUNDING
FOR THE DESIGN CONTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT
BELVEDERE PARK LOCATED AT THE 1400 BLOCK
OF BELVEDERE STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32205; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER OF
FUNDS; 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; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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13.
2007-820 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
CERTAIN PROPERTY, THE 1970 65-FOOT EUGENE JOHNSON BOAT (MP #3178), TO BE
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF PART 8, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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14.
2007-825 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $283,084 ($249,063 FROM CLASS III MITIGATION - TRANSFER FROM
RETAINED EARNINGS - JONES ROAD AND $34,021 FROM CLASS III MITIGATION - TRANSFER
FROM RETAINED EARNINGS - OLD KINGS ROAD) TO CONSTRUCT A CONCESSION STAND FOR
SCOTT PARK, LOCATED AT 2745 HAMILTON CIRCLE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COUNCIL
DISTRICT 10; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SCOTT PARK
CONCESSION STAND"; REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION,
ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER LANGUAGE;
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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
NAYS -
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15.
2007-828 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THAT CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2005, AS AMENDED, BY AND
AMONG THE CITY, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
("JEDC") AND NU BETA SIGMA CHAPTER OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC.
(THE "DEVELOPER"), AS APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2003-1119-E, AND AMENDED
IN ORDINANCE 2005-1467-E, AND FURTHER FINANCED IN ORDINANCE 2006-747-E, WHICH
PROVIDED FOR THE DEVELOPER TO COMPLETE
CERTAIN EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOT 4, BLOCK 109, LAVILLA, HARTS MAP OF
JACKSONVILLE (644 ASHLEY STREET WEST A/K/A/ GENOVAR'S HALL) (THE
"PROPERTY") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; PROVIDING FOR A 120 DAY STAY OF
ALL CITY AND JEDC EFFORTS TO REVERT SAID PROPERTY TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
THE CITY AND JEDC TO ENGAGE IN MEDIATION WITH DEVELOPER TO RESOLVE ISSUES
BETWEEN THE DEVELOPER AND JEDC AND THE CITY; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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16. 2007-829
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY
TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOLOMATO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT AND THE SPLIT PINE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL
ASSURANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS; 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: August 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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17.
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; WAIVING THE APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
126, ORDINANCE CODE; 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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and
REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.
AYES -
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2ND
18.
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
_____________________
19.
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
_____________________
20.
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
_____________________
21.
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
_____________________
22.
2007-864 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO
PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH WILL: (1) ALLOW OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") TO ATTEND NAVIGATOR TRAINING PROVIDED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS SO
AS TO ENABLE THEM TO DETERMINE AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR ENSURING THAT CITY
BUILDINGS BECOME LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
("LEED") CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDINGS COUNCIL; (2) BE USED
BY CITY STAFF TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE U. S. GREEN BUILDINGS COUNCIL; AND, (3)
BE USED TO TRAIN KEY STAFF AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD MEMBERS TO BE
"LEED" CERTIFIED, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-172; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; WAIVING SECTION 111.755(F),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
23.
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
_____________________
24.
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
_____________________
25.
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
_____________________
26.
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
_____________________
27.
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
_____________________
28.
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
_____________________
29. 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
_____________________
30.
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
_____________________
31.
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
_____________________
32.
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
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33.
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
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34.
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
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35.
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
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36.
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
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37.
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
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38.
2007-901 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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39.
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
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40.
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
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41.
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
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42.
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
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