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RULES COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August
06,2007
JAY JABOUR, RULES CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: 7 Members
Excused: 0 Staff Attendance:
CM Jabour, Chair Shirley
Nulf, Legislative Aide
CM W. Jones, Vice Chair- Arrived at 10:12
am Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council
Auditor
CM Corrigan
Steve Rohan, Attorney
CM Fussell – Excused at 11:00
am
Rick Campbell, Research Asst.
CM Lee – Arrived at 10:12 am
CM Webb
CM Yarborough
Others
in Attendance:
Council
President Daniel Davis
CM
Art Shad
CM
M. Jones
Adam
Hollingsworth, Administration
Lisa
Rowe, Administration
Cindy
Laquidara, General Counsel
Mike
Miller, JTA
John
Jones, Real Estate Division
1. 2007-739 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 4 (RESOURCE RECOVERY PROGRAM), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), SECTION 380.403 (PROGRAM ESTABLISHED; RULE MAKING AUTHORITY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE FUNDS BE USED WITHIN A CERTAIN RADIUS OF THE LANDFILL; AMENDING SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FUNDS TO BE USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE JACKSONVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER; PROVIDING FOR A PROSEPCTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2. 2007-712 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BRENDA B. EZELL, TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 76, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING SUSAN COBB GRANDIN, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 4, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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3. 2007-714 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PENELOPE "PENNY" STEEPLE THOMPSON AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95, ORDINANCE CODE, REPLACING CARTER BRYAN AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING MARCH 10, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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4. 2007-777 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JARIK E. CONRAD AS A MEMBER OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF DUVAL COUNTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 411.01(5), FLORIDA STATUTES, REPLACING CONNIE HODGES, FOR A FIRST FULL THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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5. 2007-778 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COREY DEAL AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS ("JSEB") MONITORING COMMITTEE, REPLACING RYAN SCHMIDT AS A NON-JSEB CONTRACTOR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.607(c), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING MAY 1, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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6. 2007-779 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BROCK MIKOSKY AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER REPRESENTATIVE, FOR A FIRST FULL TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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7. 2007-741 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.204, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD A. MULLANEY AS GENERAL COUNSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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8 2007-794 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING CHARLES K. MANN AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE - DUVAL COUNTY COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2009, AS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 82, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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9 2006-1012 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, AND THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.435, ORDINANCE CODE AND SECTION 163.380, FLORIDA STATUTES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.43(b) AND SECTION 122.433, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2006 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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10. 2007-177 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THAT CERTAIN NAMING AGREEMENT FOR JACKSONVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND RENAMING THE CITY FACILITY TO "SEMANIK EQUESTRIAN CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE" (LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12); AMENDING ORDINANCE SECTION 111.110, ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE TRUST FUND FROM "CECIL EQUESTRIAN CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND" TO "SEMANIK EQUESTRIAN CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND;" APPROPRIATING $920,000 ($75,000 FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM THE NAMING AGREEMENT, $290,000 TO ESTABLISH A CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE II PROJECT, AND $555,000 SEMANIK EQUESTRIAN CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RESERVE), ALL AS INITIATED BY REVISED B.T. 07-104; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE TRUST FUND; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE II"; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 126.204, ORDINANCE CODE, TO PERMIT THE CITY'S DIRECT NEGOTIATION AND SALE OF THE NAMING RIGHTS OF THE CITY'S EQUESTRIAN CENTER IN LIEU OF A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE NAMING AGREEMENT; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE NAMING OF THE CITY FACILITY FOR A LIVING PERSON (JOHN A [SANDY] SEMANIK) IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE NAMING AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/5/2007 - Sub/Rerefer 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 06, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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11. 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; 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 RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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12. 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; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 17, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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13. 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; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 17, 2007
Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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14. 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; 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 RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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15. 2007-764 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER ARTHUR GRAHAM AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST COAST METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 339.175, FLORIDA STATUTES, REPLACING LAKE RAY, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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16. 2007-765 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER MICHAEL CORRIGAN AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST COAST METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 339.175, FLORIDA STATUTES, REPLACING WARREN ALVAREZ, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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17. 2007-766 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEPHEN JOOST AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST COAST METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 339.175, FLORIDA STATUTES, REPLACING LAD DANIELS, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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18. 2007-834 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF RENEE BECKHAM, PRINCIPAL AUDITOR IN THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to move as an EMERGENCY.
AYES - Corrigan, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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19. 2007-791 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER KEVIN HYDE AS A MEMBER OF THE PROSPERITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND GOVERNING COUNCIL, FOR A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20. 2007-792 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT A. HAYS AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS AN INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE, FOR A FIRST FULL TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21. 2007-793 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER JAY JABOUR AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DOWNTOWN VISION, INC., FOR A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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22. 2007-795 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER ART SHAD AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, FOR A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT; AND AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 118.605, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23. 2007-798 AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ROBERT T. SHIRCLIFF; RENAMING THAT PORTION OF BARRS STREET, FROM RIVERSIDE AVENUE TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, TO "SHIRCLIFF WAY"; MAKING FINDINGS; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.106 REGARDING SIMILAR NAMES AND PERSONS WHO STREETS CAN BE NAMED AFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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24. 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
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25. 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
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26. 2007-822 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN L. SOUTHERLAND AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO SEC. 33.101(k), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27. 2007-823 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SELAINE N. WILDER AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY, FILLING THE SLOT FORMERLY HELD BY ROBERT GUT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 490, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 15, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28. 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
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29. 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
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30. 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
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31. 2007-839 AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION) ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION; REPEALING CHAPTER 22 (AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT); REPEALING CHAPTER 23 (COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT); CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT) TO INCLUDE A DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, FLEET, HUMAN RESOURCES, PROCUREMENT, AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISIONS; AMENDING AND RENAMING CHAPTER 24 (ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT) TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, TO INCLUDE A DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND TREASURY, ACCOUNTING/COMPTROLLER, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGET DIVISIONS; REPEALING CHAPTER 26 (PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY DEPARTMENT); REPEALING CHAPTER 28 (PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT); CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES) AND PROVIDING FOR A DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, AND WATERFRONT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIVISIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) TO AMEND PART 3 (CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION), TO REPEAL PARTS 4 (TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DIVISION), 5 (STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION) AND 6 (RESERVED), AND TO CREATE NEW PARTS 4 (COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION), 5 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION), AND 6 (BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION); AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) TO INCLUDE A DIRECTOR, TWO DEPUTY DIRECTORS, AND ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, RIGHT OF WAY AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, REAL ESTATE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND SOLID WASTE DIVISIONS; REPEALING CHAPTER 33 (HUMAN RESOURSES DEPARTMENT); AMENDING AND RENAMING CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT) TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, TO INCLUDE A DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, MOSQUITO CONTROL, ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL, MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE, AND PARKING FACILITIES AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT) TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) OF ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO CORRECT CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS BASED ON THE REORGANIZATION; PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORITY, PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CITY'S CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC) WILL NOT BE DIMINISHED OR ENHANCED BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION AND CODIFICATION OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE