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FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY OF
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
July
16,2007
ART SHAD, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, SECRETARY
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Finance Committee, held in Council Chambers, City Hall,
Members in Attendance: 6 Members Excused: 1 Staff Attendance:
CM Art Shad, Chair CM Art Graham 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 E. Denise Lee Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
Lisa
Rowe, Administration
Others
in Attendance:
1. 2006-17 A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH, AS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION 81-1072-403, RESOLUTION 96-481-132, RESOLUTION 95-944-256, AND RESOLUTION 97-1143-A; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR, IN COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION, AND WITH ANY ASSISTANCE THAT CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND MAKE A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON ALL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO THE RELATIVE TAXING OF AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CITIZENS LIVING IN THE TOWN OF BALDWIN AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MAYORS OF THE TOWN OF BALDWIN AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/17/2006 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 18, 2006
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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2. 2006-1212 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID PROPERTY TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY (JTA) AT NO COST TO BECOME PART OF THE RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2006 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 07, 2006
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT: June 04, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
MEMBERS - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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3. 2006-1399 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTIES USED AS A BED AND BREAKFAST PURSUANT TO SECTION 196.1961, FLORIDA STATUTES; CREATING A NEW PART 5, CHAPTER 780, ORDINANCE CODE (TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN LOCAL HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 03, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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4. 2007-91 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE NORTHEAST TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PARKING METERS IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE (THE "PROJECT"), TO BE REPAID OUT OF PARKING REVENUES OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 AND DEPOSITED INTO THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E, TO AUTHORIZE A PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "DOWNTOWN PARKING METERS", AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-080; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 06, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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5. 2007-292 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S APPROVAL OF THE RIGHT OF THE AVENUES WALK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT") TO EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN POWER OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT FOR DISTRICT ROADS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.011(11), FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE THE GRANT OF THIS EMINENT DOMAIN POWER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 20, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
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 RULES: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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6. 2007-392 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) SET FORTH IN ORDINANCES 2000-572-E, 2000-671-E AND 2000-965-E; MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2005-898-E TO REPEAL SECTION 8 REGARDING THE TRANSFER AUTHORITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING), PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SUBPART A (GENERAL PROVISIONS) SECTION 106.308 (CAPITAL OUTLAY TRANSFERS, CHANGE ORDERS) TO REFLECT THE AUTHORIZATION FOR JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) PROJECTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 17, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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7. 2007-542 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $161,286.16 ($36,286.16 FROM THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND AND $125,000 FROM THE CECIL FIELD TRUST FUND - PARKS & RECREATION) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ANTICIPATED COST OVERRUNS FOR THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE II PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-146; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE II"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/14/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 15, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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8. 2007-550 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM EXECUTIVE OPERATING RESERVE - JOINT (MAYOR/COUNCIL), TO PROVIDE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES TO CHILDREN THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION AT THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER; FINDING A PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; WAIVING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/14/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 15, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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9. 2007-678 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $895,667 ($619,500 FROM THE 911 WIRELESS FUND AND $276,167 FROM THE WIRELESS CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CALL ANSWERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS TO UPDATE THE FIRE PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT (PSAP), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-153; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 19, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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10. 2007-684 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $292,160 (CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT) FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OPERATING CAPITAL OUTLAY APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-002; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 19, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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11. 2007-685 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING of $879,109 FOR TEAM-UP PROGRAMS IN RUTLEDGE PEARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PINEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND JOHN LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SCHOOLS WHICH ARE NOT BEING SERVED CURRENTLY BY TEAM-UP PROGRAMS, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007, TO JUNE 30, 2008, THE FIRST YEAR OF THE FIVE YEAR GRANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-001; APPROPRIATING UP TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED; 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: July 16, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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12. 2007-686 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A STIPULATION OF PARTIES AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, US GYPSUM, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF TWO EXISTING PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS, ONE ON EVERGREEN AVENUE AND THE OTHER ON 58TH STREET, AND THE OPENING OF TWO NEW PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS, ONE ON EVERGREEN AVENUE AND THE OTHER ON 59TH STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 19, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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13. 2007-688 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2005-530-E, WHICH APPROPRIATED $400,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT, AS ORIGINALLY INITIATED BY B.T. 05-162, BY DE-AUTHORIZING $210,000 OF THE GRANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-156; 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: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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14. 2007-689 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG RIVERPLACE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2004 ("AMENDMENT") PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION OF THE SIX PENTHOUSE UNITS FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE AVERAGE PER SQUARE FOOT SALES PRICE; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; 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: July 16, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Hyde, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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15. 2007-690 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (FCCJ) AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SO AS TO PROVIDE FCCJ ADDITIONAL LAND AREA AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER TO DEVELOP A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TRAINING FACILITY AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; 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: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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16. 2007-691 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF, A PURCHASE AND SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND CLARA WHITE MISSION ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE SALE OF FOUR PARCELS OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED IN LAVILLA TO DEVELOPER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PARCELS TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY FIFTY (50) UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE TRANSITIONAL GRADUATES OF THE CLARA WHITE MISSION CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS MONITOR; 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: July 16, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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17. 2007-718 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM COUNCIL OPERATING RESERVE FOR THE PROSPERITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND MANAGED BY FCCJ FOUNDATION; DEFINING THE PURPOSE OF THE APPROPRIATION; REQUIRING GRANTEE COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISION OF CHAPTER 118; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
COMMITTEE ON Finance MEMBERS - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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18. 2007-726 A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT A NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, OR REDEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTED AREAS WITHIN THE CITY; APPROVING A FINDING OF NECESSITY AND BLIGHT STUDY FOR THE NEW KINGS ROAD CORRIDOR; 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: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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19. 2007-729 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL RIVER TRANSIT SERVICE PROJECT AND THE CITY OF PALATKA'S REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO ESTABLISH AND INITIATE WATER TAXI SERVICE ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; 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: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES- Clark, Hyde, Jabour, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
NAYS - Joost, ( 1 )
Council Member Hyde moved to RECONSIDER. The Motion FAILED. (3-3)
AYES –
NAYS - Jabour, Joost, Lee ( 3 )
The Chair declared the File APPROVED.
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20. 2007-732 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CITY OF
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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21. 2007-732 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CITY OF
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
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2nd
22. 2007-742 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERPETUAL EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD AS PART OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23. 2007-743 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THAT CERTAIN LOAN IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,375,000 MADE TO VESTCOR FUND XXII, LTD., INITIALLY AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE 2002-174-E, AND MODIFIED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE 2002-579-E, TO COMPLETE THE LOAN MODIFICATION CONTEMPLATED BY ORDINANCE 2002-579-E FOR THAT CERTAIN PROJECT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GREGORY COVE APARTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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24. 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
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25. 2007-746 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $48,140 FROM THE PROJECT CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FOR NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNUITY CENTER DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, FOR REHABILITATION TO THE BUILDING TO BE USED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER BY THE NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC LOCATED AT CORNER OF CRYSTAL STREET AND EDISON AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; WAIVING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAID PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26. 2007-747 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2003-851-E AND DE-AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $429,304 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO FUND MONITORING OF ALTERNATE STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-157; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRANT" ("PROJECT") TO REMOVE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27. 2007-748 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-251-E BY DE-AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $495,654 FOR LANDSCAPING MAIN STREET FROM STATE STREET TO FIRST STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-158; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAIN STREET STREETSCAPING FROM STATE STREET TO FIRST STREET" ("PROJECT") TO REMOVE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28. 2007-749 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $33,652 (A $25,484 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $8,168 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO DECREASE THE VULNERABILITY OF NINE JACKSONVILLE FIRE & RESCUE FIRE STATIONS TO PROPERTY LOSSES CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS AND RAIN BY RETROFITTING THE STATIONS WITH ALUMINUM STORM SHUTTERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-159; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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29. 2007-750 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,500 FROM SELF INSURANCE-INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS TO GROUP HEALTH-INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS IN ORDER TO MOVE THE WAIVER OF PREMIUM LIABILITY TO THE PROPER SUBFUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-160; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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30. 2007-751 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $165,000 ($162,036.09 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE TRUST FUND, SECTION 111.230, ORDINANCE CODE, AND $2,963.91 FROM INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRUST FUND) TO ASSIST RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WITH THE COSTS OF RENOVATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITIES AT 1440 JEFFERSON STREET, 2981 PARENTAL HOME ROAD AND 390 PARK STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-161; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTIONS OF SECTION 126.107(C) AND (E)(EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH EXEMPT CERTAIN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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31. 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
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32. 2007-753 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $368,504.83 OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FROM INTEREST AND INVESTMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HOME HEADSTART TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PURCHASING HOMES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-163; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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33. 2007-754 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT TO THE SALARIES OVERTIME ACCOUNT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION (PREC) TO FUND A SERIES OF PREC EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT BRUCE PARK AND JUSTINA PARK IN HISTORIC ARLINGTON, AND CLANZEL BROWN PARK, SIMONDS-JOHNSON PARK AND CARVILL PARK IN NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE, ALL PARKS WITHIN THE SEEDS OF CHANGE PILOT AREAS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-164; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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34. 2007-755 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $111,240 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AT MYRTLE AVENUE TOWN CENTER; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E, TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MYRTLE AVENUE TOWN CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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35. 2007-757 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING R.E. NUMBER 009112-0000 AND R.E. NUMBER 009113-0030, LOCATED ON HERLONG ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH NORMANDY BOULEVARD IN JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 (THE "PROPERTY"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY) PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY) PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC BIDDING; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY TO ZIADEH J. FARHAT AND JANNETT Z. FARHAT, ADJACENT LANDOWNERS, FOR THE ASSESSED VALUE OF $2,112 FOR DEVELOPMENT, SUBJECT TO A RESERVATION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT OVER THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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36. 2007-763 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,561.00 BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. ("THE CLUB"), LOCATED AT 313 EAST 10TH STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206, TO REPAIR AND PAINT THE EXISTING BUILDING AND FOR INSTALLATION OF LIGHT FIXTURES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOND ORDINANCE THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 118, PARTS 1, 3, 4 AND 5, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS ONLY; REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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37. 2007-767 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ASSIGNMENT OF OPTION AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PRESERVATION NORTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR THE CITY'S PURCHASE OF A FIFTY PERCENT (50%) TENANCY IN COMMON INTEREST IN LAND OWNED BY NORTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST, INC., RELATING TO RE # 159934-0050 AT THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $370,000 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11); APPROPRIATING $395,000 FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONSERVATION ACCOUNTS AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-165 ($300,000 FROM JACKSONVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAND ACQUISITION TRUST; $46,738.40 FROM PARKS/REC/ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND $48,261.60 FROM PARKS/REC/ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS-CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES) FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PROPORTIONAL INTEREST IN THE LAND AND PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS PURSUANT TO THE OPTION AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE; PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PRESERVATION PROJECT - SPENCER TRACT"; MAKING THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND CONTINGENT UPON RECEIVING AN APPRAISAL, ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT, SURVEY, AND TITLE REPORT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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38. 2007-771 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 ETR BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT JOHN STOCKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARK LOCTATED AT 4827 CARLISLE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; 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; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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39. 2007-772 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSE - CHARTER FOR A TREE CANOPY STUDY; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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40. 2007-773 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,485 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AT WESTRIDGE PARK, LOCATED AT 2301 MAPLE GROVE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
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41. 2007-774 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $24,030 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AT CALEB PARK, LOCATED AT 10312 OLD GAINESVILLE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
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