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RULES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 17,2007
JAY JABOUR, 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 Jabour, Chair CM Corrigan Shirley Nulf, Legislative
Aide
CM W. Jones, Vice Chair Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council
Auditor
CM Fussell
Steve Rohan, Attorney
CM Lee Rick Campbell,
Research Asst.
CM Webb
CM Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Kirk Sherman, Council
Auditor
Cindy Laquidara, General
Counsel
Mickey Miller, 2007-816
Bob Williams, 2007-830
Greg Radlinski, General
Counsel 2007-832
Jerry Holland, Supervisor of
Elections 2007-622
John Proctor, Community Svcs
2007-949
Eric Green, 2007-987
Kerri Stewert,
1. 2007-932 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S
APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM T. "BILL" SPINNER REPLACING MAGGIE ALFORD, TO
THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE
CODE, AS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30,
2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
2. 2007-934
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY B. ZEBOUNI AS THE
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD'S APPOINTEE FOR THE THREE-YEAR TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30,
2010, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.02 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
3.
2007-922 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING, FROM THE SALARIES - PART TIME ACCOUNT TO THE SPECIALIZED
EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT AND THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ACCOUNT, $207,506 THAT
WAS NOT USED BECAUSE OF STAFFING REDUCTIONS AT POLLING PLACES MADE POSSIBLE BY
ANTICIPATED LOW VOTER TURNOUT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF VOTING
MACHINES CAPABLE OF READING ANY BALLOT PRECINCT OR STYLE IN EACH EARLY VOTING
LOCATION AS REQUIRED BY CHANGES IN FLORIDA ELECTION LAW, AND AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 07-167; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
4.
2007-830 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND THE FOLLOWING GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANIES: MDP BROOKLYN PARK, LLC; MDP BLOCK A, LLC; MDP BLOCK B, LLC; MDP
BLOCK C, LLC; MDP BLOCK D, LLC; MDP BLOCK E, LLC; AND MDP BLOCK F, LLC
(COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPER"), FOR THE SALE OF THREE VACANT LOTS IN THE
BROOKLYN AREA TO THE DEVELOPER ENTITIES FOR THE APPRAISED VALUES OF SUCH LOTS
AND PURSUANT TO DEVELOPER'S RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE SALE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH LOTS, AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH LOTS BY DEVELOPER
INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE GRANT ("REV GRANT")
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2006-119-A IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $3,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF THE
REV GRANT TO THE DEVELOPER, ALL AS DETAILED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THE
SUM TOTAL OF WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED $3,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ("DISBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY, JEDC AND MDP BROOKLYN PARK, LLC, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF RIGHT OF WAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN AND AROUND THE LOTS TO
BE CONVEYED TO DEVELOPER AND TO FACILITATE DEVELOPER'S CONSTRUCTION OF WORKFORCE
HOUSING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT IN THE BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, PROCUREMENT CODE, REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW DEVELOPER TO
EFFICIENTLY AND TIMELY CONSTRUCT SUCH IMPROVEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
DEVELOPER'S VERTICAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WILL
SUPPORT; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $394,641 PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED BT
FORM IN ADDITION TO AMOUNTS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED AS DESCRIBED IN THE BT;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND
TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING
THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMETN AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
5.
2007-831 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ("JEDC"), HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC., HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC,
AND 200 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, LLP (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPER"), FOR THE
CITY'S PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAND IN THE BROOKLYN AREA OF DOWNTOWN FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $450,000.00, AND THE DEVELOPMENT BY DEVELOPER OF A REGIONAL STORMWATER
FACILITY TO SERVE ADJACENT AND NEARBY PROPERTIES FOR PURPOSES OF FACILITING
DEVELOPMENT IN THE BROOKLYN AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ("DISBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY, JEDC AND DEVELOPER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITY AND SURROUNDING PUBLIC OPEN SPACE; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, PROCUREMENT CODE, REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF CITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW DEVELOPER TO
EFFICIENTLY AND TIMELY CONSTRUCT SUCH IMPROVEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
DEVELOPER'S VERTICAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WILL
SUPPORT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DEVELOPER HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, PROVIDING FOR A
ONE TIME PAYMENT OF $750,000 BY THE CITY AND THE PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE BY
HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, OR AN OWNERS' ASSOCIATION FORMED BY SUCH DEVELOPER, OF
THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE SURROUNDING THE REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITY; AUTHORIZING
THE APPROPRIATION OF $825,000 PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED BT FORM IN ADDITION TO
AMOUNTS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED AS DESCRIBED IN THE BT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS,
AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS
CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS AS THE CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT; CLOSING AND
ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING, PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREETS AT
THE REQUEST OF DEVELOPER, TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DEVELOPER'S PROJECT AS
DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN ALL
UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY: (I) A PORTION OF PRICE STREET,
A 33 FOOT OPEN AND IMPROVED RIGHT OF WAY LYING BETWEEN PARK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS
PINE STREET) AND MAGNOLIA STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, CREATED BY THE PLATS
OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P", PAGE
379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF BROOKLYN
AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722, 723 AND
724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY
FLORDA; (II) A PORTION OF MAY STREET, A 33 FOOT UNIMPROVED RIGHT OF WAY LYING
BETWEEN DORA STREET AND FOREST STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, CREATED BY THE
PLATS OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P",
PAGE 379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF
BROOKLYN AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722,
723 AND 724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL
COUNTY FLORIDA; AND (III) A PORTION OF DORA STREET, A 33 FOOT UNIMPROVED RIGHT
OF WAY, LYING BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AVENUE AND THE PORTION OF DORA STREET THAT WAS
CLOSED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 2002-626-E RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 11099, PAGE 178 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
DISTRICT NUMBER 9, CREATED BY THE PLATS OF THE MILES PRICE MAP OF BROOKLYN
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK "P", PAGE 379 OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF
DUVAL COUNTY, ALSO BEING A PART OF BROOKLYN AND ITS EXTENSION, AS RECORDED IN
DEED BOOK "AJ", PAGES 722, 723 AND 724 AND PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 86 OF
SAID FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 07, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
6.
2007-987 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE "MAYPORT
FERRY" AS FOLLOWS: R.E. NUMBERS 168955-0000, 168964-0000, 168965-0000,
168967-0000, 168242-0000, 169052-0000, 168309-0000, 169309-0100, 169038-0000,
169070-0000, 168308-1000, 168214-0010 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, TOGETHER WITH THE
VESSELS NAMED "JEAN RIBAULT" AND "BLACKBEARD" AND ANY OTHER
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY RELATING TO THE MAYPORT FERRY OPERATIONS; FOR THE
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER, WAIVING SECTION 122.422(D) (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL
ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION), ORDINANCE CODE; FOR
THE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TRANSFER, WAIVING SECTIONS 122.811 (SALES OF TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROHIBITION OF SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS), AND 122.812
(SURPLUS, OBSOLETE AND WASTE SUPPLIES AND OTHER TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY),
ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
A DEED (INCLUDING COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS AND A REVERTER OF TITLE)
TRANSFERRING TITLE TO THE REAL PROPERTY TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY
("JPA"), A BILL OF SALE TRANSFERRING TITLE TO THE TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO JPA, AND ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID REAL AND
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE JPA AT NO COST TO THE JPA (EXCEPT FOR JPA'S
PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS); PROVIDING FOR COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS, AND A
PARTIAL REVERTER OF TITLE, IN THE EVENT THE REAL PROPERTY AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY ARE NOT USED FOR OPERATING THE "MAYPORT FERRY" SERVICE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REPORT
OF COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
Recommend
to AMEND.
AYES
- Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
7.
2007-611 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), PART 1 (IN GENERAL), SECTIONS
250.101 (DEFINITIONS) AND 250.119 (EXEMPTION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR
AN EXCEPTION OR EXEMPTION TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTION, FOR ANY PERSON
MOTIVATED BY BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AS PROTECTED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, AND ANY RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT OR OTHER STATUTE OF THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/4/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
8.
2007-719 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY GRACE AND TRUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (CDC) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX
CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF REVITALIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE NORTH
BROOKSIDE/ NORWOOD AREA BY PROVIDING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES WITH HOME
OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 19, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
9.
2007-816 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2006-888-E AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF ITS SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AMOUNT
NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $141,127,632 OF NET PROJECT FUNDS (AS
SUCH AMOUNT MAY BE REVISED FROM TIME TO TIME), FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) FINANCING
A SETTLEMENT PAYMENT IN THE CASE OF NORA WILLIAMS ET AL V. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
ET AL, (2) REFUNDING DEBT OUTSTANDING UNDER THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER
PROGRAM, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2004-884-E AND (3)
FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND
IMPROVEMENTS; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN TERMS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO AWARD THE SALE OF SAID BONDS ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS AND WAIVING SECTION
104.211 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH NEGOTIATED SALE;
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR SUCH SALE; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION
OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND/OR OFFERING MEMORANDA WITH
RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING CONTINUING DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKINGS WITH
RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND
PAYING AGENT AND THE PROVIDERS OF OTHER SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS;
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CREDIT FACILITIES AND DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND
PRODUCTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND
AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REPEALING ORDINANCE 2005-1085-E; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
10.
2007-832 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO SIGN A CONSENT DECREE
FOR REMEDIATING THE BROWN'S DUMP AND JACKSONVILLE ASH SITES ADMINISTERED BY THE
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER CONSULTANT NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF
THE CONSENT DECREE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/20/2007 - Amend/Rerefer 7-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
11.
2007-841 A RESOLUTION STATING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S SUPPORT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL 27, AND FOR AN IDENTICAL SENATE BILL TO
BE CONSIDERED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, WHICH BILLS WOULD AMEND CHAPTER 175
(FIRE FIGHTERS PENSIONS) AND CHAPTER 185 (MUNICIPAL POLICE PENSIONS) DURING THE
NEXT SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
12.
2007-907 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NAT GLOVER, AS AN AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION, REPLACING TONY L. JENKINS, FOR AN UNEXPIRED
TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 15, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
13.
2007-933 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
HERSCHEL T. VINYARD, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS AN INDUSTRIAL
BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2008; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
14.
2007-935 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING RICHARD M. CORAM, CPA AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 120, ORDINANCE
CODE, AS A CPA, FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 22, 2010; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES:
September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
15.
2007-936 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING JAMES P. CITRANO AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 159.703, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM
ENDING OCTOBER 17, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
16.
2007-949 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $459,599 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING, PLUS INTEREST THEREON,
AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE 2007 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO
WIT: (1) $104,659 TO THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OFFENDER-BASED INITIATIVES;
(2) $126,500 TO INSIDE/OUTSIDE, INC. - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR CERTIFIED
JUVENILE FORMER OFFENDERS: (3) $45,000 TO COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF
JACKSONVILLE, INC. - JAILED JUVENILE PROGRAM; (4) $118,440 TO INTIMATE VIOLENCE
ENHANCED SERVICE TEAM (INVEST); AND (5) $65,000 AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AWARD
(CITY OF JACKSONVILLE COST RECOVERY FOR VARIOUS OPERATIONAL COSTS), ALL AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 08-007; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL
YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS
DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS AND POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.
## 08-005, 08-006, 08-007, 08-008, AND 08-009; EXERCISING AN EXEMPTION FROM
COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION BY PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.107 (G), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
17.
2007-961 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY'S EXCISE TAXES REVENUE
BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCES 2004-998-E AND 2005-1044-E, DISTRICT 13 COUNCIL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
CUSTOM PLAY STRUCTURE AND SAFETY SURFACE FOR SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL;
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED
BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON
CITY PROPERTY; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREACTION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION
DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Jabour,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
18.
2007-983 A RESOLUTION WELCOMING
AND RECOGNIZING THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL, 33º, ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE OF FREEMASONRY, PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION, SOUTHERN JURISDICTION, UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS 121ST ANNUAL SESSION TO BE HELD IN
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 3-9, 2007; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REPORT
OF COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 17,
2007:
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
2nd
19.
2007-981 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE
BEACHES SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 281 SOUTH 19th AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE BEACH,
FLORIDA FOR BENNIE FURLONG; WAIVING 122.102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE, CONCERNING
NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES AFTER LIVING INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
20.
2007-985 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY (RE ## 149155-0000, 149156-0000, 149141-0000
AND 149085-0010) LOCATED ON HOOD ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, TO BE SURPLUS TO
THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422(C), ORDINANCE
CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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21. 2007-986 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR
DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF BENNETT STREET BETWEEN EIGHTH STREET EAST AND SEVENTH
STREET EAST, AND THAT PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET EAST, A 60 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY
LYING BETWEEN THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EGNER STREET AND THE WESTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF JONES STREET, CREATED BY THE RE-PLAT OF GLEN MYRA,
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 95, BOTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AT THE REQUEST OF
RING POWER CORPORATION, TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION OF ITS EXISTING BUSINESS; DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN BENNETT STREET AND JONES
STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, KNOWN AS R.E. NUMBER 115791-0000, TO BE SURPLUS
TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING
ITS SALE, AND THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART
4, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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