OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECAP

May 14, 2007

 

 

 

 

2004-585

ORD Creating new Sec 110.365, Pt 3 (Spec Prostitution Rehab Trust Fund), Ord Code; Amend Sec 614.134 to update Terminology; Amend Sec 632.101 (Penalties) to allow for Participation in Rehab Prog.

*Withdraw

 

 

2004-673

RESO Auth a RR Crossing Closure Agreemt bet City, Florida East Coast Railway, LLC & FDOT to close a Public Hwy-Rail Grade Crossing at Naldo Ave.

*Withdraw

 

 

2004-982

ORD Approp $250,000 from Council Operating Rsv & $250,000 from Acct TBD to Expand City's Wireless Internet Zone (WIZ) Proj; Auth Agreemt with JaxWIZ, Inc.

*Defer

 

 

2005-1007

ORD Concerning Benefits Pertaining to Gen Employees Pension Plan, Chapt 120, Part II & Create New SubSec (J) in Sec 120.206 Providing that an Active Mbr who has completed 20 Yrs or more Credited Svc, regardless of age, may elect to retire & receive mbr's normal retiremt benefit, which shall be determined by multiplying 2% of Mbr's number of yrs & months of credited svc, up to a max of 80%, by mbrs' final monthly compensation provided Mbr's retiremt commences bet 1/1/06-6/30/06.

*Defer

 

 

2006-17

RESO Making findings regarding Interlocal Agreemts bet City of Jax & Town of Baldwin, & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach, Apv in Reso 81-1072-403, Reso 96-481-132, Reso 95-944-256, & Reso 97-1143-A; Directing the Council Auditor, in coordination with the Ofc of General Counsel & Council Research Div, & with any assistance that can be made available by the executive branch, to  research, analyze & make a report & recommendation on all facts & circumstances relating to the relative taxing of & the provison of services to citizens living in the town of Baldwin & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach.

*Defer

 

 

2006-591

ORD Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings & Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act; Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S.

*Defer

 

 

2006-883

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Property Management Support, Inc for Tax Collector Office Space at 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd (5,000 Sq Ft at Oakleaf Crossing Center).

*Defer

 

 

2006-1012

ORD Auth Sale of Propty (RE#'s 089094-0000, 089087-0000 & 089020-0000) on Oak, Magnolia & Leila Sts to Miles Development Co, MDP Block B, LLC in Accordance with Sec 122.435, Ord Code & Sec 163.380, F.S.; Waiving Secs 122.432(b) & 122.433, Ord Code.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1212

ORD Declaring Surplus; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122, Ord Code; Auth Conveyance to JTA at No Cost to become part of Rapid Transit Syst (SE Side of Roosevelt Blvd at Myra St).

*Defer

 

 

2006-1364

ORD Amend Sec 120.206(h), Ord Code, to Change Commencemt Date of COLA from April to January.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1394

ORD Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1399

ORD Creating new Pt 5, Chapt 780, Ord Code (Tax Exemption for Certain Local Historic Properties & Local Historic Dists) to Auth an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption of 50% of Assessed Value of Propty used as a Bed & Breakfast Pursuant to Sec 196.1961, F.S.

*Defer

 

 

2007-91

ORD Approp $500,000 from NE Tax Incremt Dist to Purchase & Install new "Parking Meters in Downtown Jax" Proj, with Repaymt from Parking Rev of FY's 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 & Deposited in Downtown Economic Dev Fund; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Priority 1 Status for Proj.

*Defer

 

 

2007-105

ORD Amend  Chapt 118 (Misc Approp), Ord Code, Secs 118.203 (Review by Council; Apvl of Budget), 118.204 (Release of Approp), 118.205 (Content of Audits by Independent CPA), 118.301 (Expenditure of Approp'd Funds) & 118.604 (Allocation by Cultural Council; Generally); Estab Public Svc Grant Criteria; Provide Funding of Certain Economic Dev Activities.

*Defer

 

 

2007-177

ORD Auth a Naming Agreemt for the "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jacksonville"; Amend Sec 111.110, Ord Code to Change Name of Trust Fund to "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jax Capital Improvemt Trust Fund;" Approp $920,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming Agreemt, $290,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj, & $555,000 Semanik Equestrian Center Capital Improvemt Reserve) & Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving Provisions of Sec 126.204, Ord Code, to Permit City's Direct Negotiation & Sale of Naming Rights of City's Equestrian Ctr in Lieu of Competitive Solicitatn to Effectuate Provisions of Naming Agreemt; Waiving Provisions of Sec 122.102 , Ord Code to allow Naming of City Facility for a Living Person to Effect the Naming Agreemt.

*Defer

 

 

2007-183

ORD Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), to Add New Member to Bd of Trustees for COJ Retiremt System; Redefine Selection Process for Citizens Trustees; Increase Number of Members for Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Comm; Define Selection of Chairperson of Bd of Trustees.

*Defer

 

 

2007-254

ORD Approp $500,000 Grant for NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund to Beaver Street Fisheries for Relocation of Farmer's Market (in Enterprise/Empowermt Zones, a Brownfield Area & bet Kings & Beaver & North Riverside Neighborhood Action Plan Areas) to allow Expansion of BSF Cold/Frozen Storage Distribution Ctr; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Defer

 

 

2007-255

ORD Approp $1,500,000 ($700,000 Loan, $800,000 Grant) from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund to K Mack, LLC, for Retail Space at Corner of Soutel Dr & Norfolk Blvd (4.2 Acres, Renovation, 60,000 Sq Ft, Shoppes of Norfolk) in the Enterprise - Empowermt Zones & Metro North Neighborhood Action Plan Area; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Defer

 

 

2007-278

ORD Creating Sec 126.111 (Pymt of City contracts), Ord Code, to estab Timing, Certification of Pymt by Contractor, Joint Pymt.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment removes joint payment language

 

 


 

2007-281

ORD Apv Northwest JEDC Fund (The "Fund") Proj Eval Criteria as Guidng/Minimum Policy for Extnsn of Loans & Grants from Fund; Approp $8,525,103.90 from var JEDC/Proj Pay-as-you-Go Accts to Consolidate into one "Northwest" Trust Fund (JEDC-NWJEDTF) to Facilitate Funding of & Accountg for, Loaned or Granted Funds; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008(B.T. 07-112).

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment includes audit requirements; for new businesses, provides for infrastructure only; provides a maximum grant/loan amount of 25%, being the last money toward the project; specifies ineligible businesses; provides for liens and prohibits use as an ineligible business

 

 

2007-291

ORD Amend Chapt 92 (Uniform Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, Sec 92.02 (Definitions), to Exercise Eminent Domain Power Outside of the Dist, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.

*Defer

 

 

2007-292

ORD to Apv Right of the Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist to Exercise Eminent Domain Power outside the Dist for Dist Rds, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists) to Includent Grant of this Power.

*Defer

 

 

2007-296

ORD Approp $25,000 from Executive Operating Contingency-Joint to fund a "Boater Traffic Study" to Evaluate Impact of Boater Traffic on Manatee Behavior; Provide Reverter of Unused Funds; Designate Planning & Dev Dept for Proj Oversight.

*Defer

 

 

2007-314

ORD Apv a License Agreemt with Florida East Coast Railway, LLC for Installation, Constrn, Maint & Replacemt of Facilities at Greenland Rd RR Crossing W of Philips Hwy; $864,426 Already Budgeted (BJP - Greenland Rd Proj) & a $6,000 Annual Licensing Fee to be Budgeted Annually.

*Defer

 

 

2007-322

ORD Amend Bartram Park Community Dev Dist Boundary, Pursuant to Sec 190.046, F.S. & Chapt 92, Ord Code, to Remove 91.39± Acres from & Add 324.24± Acres to said Dist & Concerning COJ's Consent to the Dist's Exercise of Certain Spec Powers Related to Parks & Facilities for Indoor & Outdoor Rec, Cultural & Educational Uses Pursuant to Sec 190.012(2), F.S. & Sec 92.15, Ord Code; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, to Include Grant of this Consent & Amendmt of Dist Boundaries; Provide for Severability.

*Defer

 

 

2007-329

ORD Amend Chapt 350 (Elections & Elections Regulations), Ord Code; Rename Chapt as Elections, Elections Regulations and Campaigning; Move Campaign Ethics Provisions from Chapt 602 (Ethics Code) to Chapt 350; Amend Chapt 602 with Substantial Revisions, Increased Regulation of City Officers & Employees re Gifts, Moonlighting & Secondary Employmt & Post City Employmt; Amend Disclosure Provisions; Auth a City "Hotline"; Provide for Investigations Conducted by Ethics Comm.

*Defer

 

 

2007-392

ORD re BJP; Amend Ord 2005-898-E to Repeal Sec 8 re JTA's BJP Transfer & Budgetary Authority; Amend Sec 105.308, Ord Code (Capital Improvemt Transfers, Approp Amends & Change Orders) to Auth certain BJP Transfers by Mayor.

*Defer

 

 

2007-401

ORD re BJP Courthouse Proj; Apv $52,500,000 in Multi-Year Funding from Spec Rev Bonds & Approp Legally Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues Under City Covenant Prog for Constrn of Unified Courthouse; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for all Components of "Duval County Courthouse Facilities Project"; Estab Max Cost for Proj of $316,000,000; Estab Proj Description; Auth Mayor to Secure Consultants & Design & Constrn Professionals; Continuing Courthouse Architectural Review Committee estab in Ord 2004-1339-E; Repealing Portions; Declaring Monroe St Shall Remain Open.

*Defer

 

 


 

2007-412

ORD Approp $261,772.01 ($257,570) in Emerg Med Svcs County Grant Funds & $4,022.01 of EMS County Grant Fund Earned Interest in FY 2005) to Enhance & Improve Pre-Hospital Emerg Med Svcs; Designate Fire & Rescue Dept for Oversight.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment adds Dept. of Health as a source of funds and attaches grant application

 

 

2007-413

ORD Approp $85,894 from Fla DCA for Requiremts of 2006-07 Emerg Mgmt Preparedness & Assistance with Matching Funds from Emerg Preparedness Div Gen Fund for Travel, Var Supplies, Public Education Materials & Ofc Equipmt.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches scope of work

 

 

2007-419

ORD Amend Pt 5 (Prohibition), Chapt 151 (Dancing Entertainment Establishment Code), Ord Code; to Allocate a Portion of Each Fine to Sheriff's Investigative Fund.

*Defer

 

 

2007-446

ORD Approp $620,000 from FEMA, to Combine with 20% City Match of $124,000 to Upgrade & Digitize Flood Plain Mgmt Data City-wide; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv Agreemt with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc for Master Stormwater Mgmt Plan; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth "FEMA Partnership in Master Stormwater Mgmt Plan" Proj; Designate Public Works Dept to oversee Expenditures.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment removes Camp, Dresser, and McKee contract approval language and contract; attaches FEMA agreement and revised CIP exhibit

 

 

2007-448

ORD Apv & Adopt Certain Amends to Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FYs 2006-2007, 2007-2008, & 2008-2009, as Amended; Auth Submission of Amends to Add Foreclosure Prevention Prog to Existing Plan to Fla Housing Finance Corp for Apvl; Auth Further Action & Non-Substantive Revisions to Proposed Amends.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches entire Local Housing Assistance Plan

 

 

2007-453

ORD Approp $200,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Acct for Improvemts re "Dinsmore Museum" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Appt Parks & Rec to Oversee Proj; Prov Fund Carryover from FY to FY.

*Approve

 

 

2007-454

ORD Approp $15,000 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund to Continue Sampling by U.S. Geological Survey of Water from Var Chloride Sensitive Local Wells & Provide Environmental Quality Div with Data to Determine Safe Levels of Chlorides in City's Primary Source of Potable Water & to Assess Water Shortage Conditions & Determine if Floridian Aquifier in area is Overstressed; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv Joint Funding Agreemt with JEA & U.S. Geological Survey.

*Approve

 

 

2007-456

ORD Apv Purchase of Propty on Broward Rd from Robert A Assaf & Ernest L Beaton for $260,000 to Build a Retention Pond as Part of Broward Rd Improvemt Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-458

ORD Creating New Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 6 (Tax Deferral Program for Recreational & Commercial Working Waterfront Properties), Ord Code; Making Findings.

*Defer

 

 

2007-459

ORD Approp $35,000 from Trailridge Landfill Mitigation Fund Cash Carryover Acct for Improvemts at Maxville Fire Station #43; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Providing Fire & Rescue Dept Oversight.

*Approve

 

 


 

2007-463

ORD Approp $831,321.63 in Reimbursemt Funds Received from FEMA to Fund Required Contribution of $340,000 to FL Retiremt System for Past Civil Svc Bd Mbrs, Placing Residual of $491,321.63 in Contingency-Council Discretionary Accts Admin Expenses.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches corrected BT; adds process for fee reimbursement; requires Finance Committee approval in accordance with Council Rules; allows Accounting to initiate appropriate journal entry

 

 

2007-464

ORD Auth Amendmt to Purchase & Sale Agreemt for Sale of Portion of Cecil Commerce Ctr N. Site N-11 to Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Auth by Ord 2006-755-E.

*Defer

 

 

2007-465

ORD Auth Amend #1 to Lease Agreemt with Police Athletic League to Revise Description of the Leased Premises at Ed Austin Park.

*Approve

 

 

2007-493

ORD Approp $62,717 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Tree Planting & Irrigation at Jax Heights Elementary School Park at 7701 Wheat Road; Parks & Rec to oversee Proj.

*Substitute/Approve

*Substitute appropriates $95,573 for tree planting and irrigation at Our Community Club Park and provides for the planting of thirty-five six-inch live oaks

 

 

2007-494

ORD Approp $487,000 from Council Dist 11-Excise Tax Rev Bond for Design/Build "William J Sheffield Park - Phase I" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Auth Carryover of Funds from FY to FY; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-495

ORD Approp $25,000 from Dist ETR 2004 Capital Projs, for Landscaping at Mayport Middle School to install Landscaping & Irrigation; Waiving Requiremts of Autumn Bond, Ord 2004-998-E & Sec 105.315, Ord Code re Use on City Propty; Requiring Compliance with Sec 105.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5 unless Waived; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment corrects appropriation to “Mayport Middle School Landscaping” and adds a provision for funds to be disbursed on a reimbursement basis

 

 

2007-496

ORD Approp $171,935 from ETR Bond for Design & Engineering of "Ivey Road Park" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-498

ORD Approp $200,000 from ETR Bond for Design/Build "Fanning Island Park" Proj to include Walk/Exercise Path, Playscape, Pavilion, Picnic Facilities & Parking; Amend Ord 2005-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Auth Carryover of Funds from FY to FY; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment adds name to “appropriated to” provisions

 

 

2007-499

ORD Approp $160,000 from Council Dist ETR Bonds Funds & Var Accts for Extension, Ongoing Repair & Maint to Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall; Auth Carryover of Funds to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E to auth Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-500

ORD Approp $100,000 from ETR Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) to help fund Constrn of Bldg for Youth Crisis Center, Inc; Finding Municipal Purpose; Waive Requiremts of Autumn Bond re Use on City Propty & Open to Public; Require Compliance with Sec 105.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5, Ord Code, unless Waived; Designate Public Works to oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches a revised agreement, with corrected parties and amounts

 

 

2007-504

ORD Approp $102,790.62 ($88,249.62 Grant from Dept of Elder Affairs/NE Fla Area Agcy on Aging, Inc & $14,541 City Match) for Relief In-Home Proj of the Independent Living Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Approp 20% Addnl Grant Funds if Rcvd.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-505

ORD Approp $28,926.57 Grant of U.S. Dept of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Prog for Partial Reimbursemt of JSO Body Armor Purchase.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-506

ORD Approp $530,000 from FDOT for Constrn of "Cecil Field Greenway Trail-South" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2006-2007; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Apv Local Agcy Agreemt with FDOT; Designate Public Works Dept to oversee Pro.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-507

ORD Approp $636,000 from FDOT for Constrn of "Cecil Field Greenway Trail-North" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2006-2007; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Apv Local Agcy Agreemt with FDOT; Designate Public Works Dept to oversee Pro.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-508

ORD Approp $8,666.99 from U.S. Dept of Justice for Equipmt to Enhance Data Processing by the Crime Analysis Unit.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-524

ORD Auth Amend to Economic Dev Sublease dtd 8/17/98 with Northrop Grumman Systems Corp to Delete Certain Facilities at Cecil Commerce Ctr & Removal of Tools & Equipmt at their expense.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-526

ORD Declaring Necessity to Acquire Fee Simple Title & Temp Constrn Easemt Rights thru Eminent Domain for Widening of Old Middleburg Rd (Herlong Rd to Wilson Blvd) as part of BJP II Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-529

ORD Approp $33,206 Continuation Grant from Corp for Natl & Community Svc for the Fla Alzheimer's Volunteer Opportunity Respite Senior Companion Prog for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-530

ORD Approp $161,910.62 of Home Prog Income for Misc Sales & Charges for the Home Headstart to Home Ownership Prog for Assistance to Individuals & Families of Low to Moderate Income.; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-531

ORD Approp $285,000 U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Grant to Conduct Air Monitoring Studies for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Reauth Environmental Resource Mgmt Dept Positions for the Study.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-534

ORD Approp $707,404 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund  for: (1) Tasers for Corrections & Judicial Officers - $562,400; (2) Diversity Training - $88,000; (3) Crimestoppers - $25,000; (4) Justice Coalition - $25,000; (5) Boy Scouts of America - $5,000 & (6) Families of Slain Children, Inc - $2,004.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-535

ORD Approp $1,897,929.78 ($1,435,175.78 Grant from FDEP & $462,754 from Fund Balance) for Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Prog by Environmental Quality Div for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Reauth ERMD Positions in Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Prog.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-536

ORD Approp $659,213 Grant from FDEP for Air Pollution Permitting & Compliance Related Activities by Environmental Quality Div for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Reauth Positions in Air Pollution Title V Permits Prog.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-537

ORD Auth Contract with & Approp $271,698 Grant from FDEP for Ambient Air Monitoring to Measure Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone & Particulate Matter for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Reauth ERMD Positions.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 


 

2007-538

ORD Approp $603,896 ($517,289 Grant from FDEP & $86,607 from Fund Balance) for Gas Storage Tank Inspection Prog by Environmental Quality Div for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Reauth ERMD Positions in the Prog.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-539

ORD Amend Ord 2006-788-E (Budget), JPA Budget Schedule J and Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Revise Project Cost for a new (Dames Point) Container Terminal.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-541

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt among City, JEDC & International Baler Corp for Expansion of its Manufacturing Facility at 5400 Rio Grande Ave; Approp $250,000 from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund for a $75,000 Infrastructure Improvemt Grant & $175,000 Site Dev Loan; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Designate JEDC as Monitor.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-542

ORD Approp $161,286.16 ($36,286.16 from Equestrian Ctr Capital Improvemt Trust Fund & $125,000 from Cecil Field Trust Fund - Parks & Rec for Anticipated Cost Overruns for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj; Amend Ord 2005-789-E (CIP) to auth said Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-543

ORD Declaring Surplus a 2001 Chevrolet Lumina Valued at $3,600 & Auth Transfer to City of Baldwin at No Cost; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122, Part 8, Ord Code; Providing for Reverter; Waiving Council Rule 3.102(g) that Requires a Certificate of Compliance from Director of Procuremt.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-544

ORD Approp $348,128 from Spec Council Contingency - JCC Fund for (1) $60,000 - Don Brewer Ctr's Virtual School Readiness Incubator Training; (2) $20,000 - Literacy Progs Provided to JCC by the Fla Institute of Education & (3) $268,168 - Early Literacy Quality Teams for 7/1/07 - 9/30/07.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-545

ORD Approp $142,588 from Jax Children's Comm Rsv Fund for (1) $42,588 - JCC Family Involvemt Prog for 7/1/07 - 9/30/07 & (2) $100,000 Increase for JCC 2007 Summer Camp Prog.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-546

ORD Auth Agreemt for Exchange of Real Propty with W.A. Miner for his Propty at 226 Osceola St for City's Propty at 2433 Forrest St to allow for Relocation of Fire Station 5.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-547

RESO Declaring Necessity for Eminent Domain to Acquire Grants of Easemt over Parcels 800-811 bet 26th St W & 30th St W, Parallel to Charles St & Leonard Cir W to Install a Force Main for the Moncrief Creek Flood Control Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-549

ORD Approp $100,000 from Dist 7 Bond Funds to Bridge of NE Fla, Inc for a Mini Bus to Transport Prog Participants & for Capital Equipmt & Fixtures for Media Arts Ctr in the Teen Epicenter at Beaulah Beal Young Parents Ctr for Computer Training & Homework Help; Providing Reverter; Finding Municipal Purpose; Waive Requiremts of Bond Ord re Use on Public Propty; Require Compliance with Sec 106.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5, Ord Code, unless Otherwise Waived; Req Mayor to Appt Community Svcs Dept to Oversee Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-550

ORD Approp $100,000 from Executive Operating Rsv - Joint (Mayor/Council) for Speech & Language Svcs thru Early Intervention at Jax Children's Comm's Brewer Early Learning & Prof Dev Ctr; Finding a Public & Municipal Purpose; Waiving Compliance with Provisions of Chapt 118, Ord Code.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 


 

2007-551

ORD Approp $140,000 from BJP Dist 7 Discretionary Funds for Partial Funding of Phase III Constrn for Planning Dist 2 Town Center (Arlington Rd) Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Providing for Reverter; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Addnl Funding of Proj; Provide Oversight by Public Works Dept.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-552

ORD Renaming Harts Rd Park at 15597 Harts Rd to "Eartha H. Napoleon Park"; Provide for Parks & Rec to Oversee making all necessary Changes.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-553

ORD Approp $15,500 from Exec Operating Rsv - Joint (Mayor/Council) for 2007 Film Festival; Requiring Compliance with Applicable Provision of Chapt 118, Ord Code.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-554

ORD Approp $450,926.10 ($33,060 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund & $417,866.10 from Dist 4 Capital Projs (ETR, 2004)) for Addnl Funding at St Nicholas Town Ctr; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Addnl Funding; Provide Oversight by Public Works Dept; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Provide for Reverter.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-558

ORD Creating new Part 3 (Underground Power & Communications Prog Area) to Chapt 714 (Nerighborhood Assessmt Progs); Auth Levy of Spec Assessmts for Constrn of Underground Facilities for Neighborhood Electric, Telephone, Cable & Communication Lines to Propty, Upon Neighborhood Petition & Provide Procedures; Estab Petition Form; Provide that no Referendum be Required; Provide for Program Area Conflicts.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-559

ORD Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regulations), Ord Code, Sec 250.119 (Exemption) to Exempt var Categories of Persons under Certain Conditions from Paying for any Permit or Fee to Engage in Business in the City.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-586

ORD Approp $73,601 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscaping along N Main St bet Busch Dr & New Berlin Rd; Appt Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-590

ORD Approp $150,000 from Ofc of Faith & Community Based Partnerships to provide $100,000 for 100 Students in the Seeds of Change Summer Jobs Prog & $50,000 in Match Funds to JSEB for Costs of Employing Addnl Students & Misc Purchases to aid the Summer Jobs Prog; Request Emerg Apv.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-593

ORD Auth an Agreemt with ChevronTexeco for the Provision of an Energy & Water Conservation Prog which follows Prev Assessmts.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

 

Item added to agenda per assignment to Finance Committee by Council President on May 14, 2007:

 

 

2007-400

ORD re City's Residential Waste & Recycling Collection & Transp Svcs; Making Findings; Apv Form of 2007 Agreemt for Svc Area III Covering SE Portion of City; Waiving certain Provisions of Chapts 380 (Solid Waste Management) & 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by Contractors & City), Ord Code.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment makes various grammatical and technical corrections, and replaces contract

 

 

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679