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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 18,2007
ART GRAHAM, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Members Excused: Staff Attendance:
CM Art Graham,
Chair CM Johnson Marilyn Allen,
Legislative Aide
CM
Stephen Joost, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst.
Council Auditor
CM Bill Bishop
Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Ronnie Fussell
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM
Johnny Gaffney
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM
Mia Jones
Others in Attendance:
CM W. Jones, 2007-831
Ron Barton, JEDC 2007-831
1. 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; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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2. 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; 8/7/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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3. 2007-937 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $400,000 ($200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) AND $200,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-178; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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4. 2007-938 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $78,480 FROM THE SISTERS CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, RENTAL OF FACILITIES ACCOUNT TO FUND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AT SISTERS CREEK MARINA, INCLUDING LABOR, MATERIAL AND A 20% CONTINGENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-179; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SISTERS CREEK MARINA"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: September 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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5. 2007-939 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF REDDIE PARK PRESERVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-180; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE REDDIE POINT PRESERVE PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "REDDIE POINT PRESERVE"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: September 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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6. 2007-941 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,300 FROM THE AUTUMN BOND PARK CONTINGENCY/RESERVES FUND TO THE ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A CHANGE ORDER FOR DESIGN SERVICES, INCLUDING TWO (2) SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATIONS, STORM WATER OUTFALL, CUSTOM SKATE PARK AND DESIGN CHANGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-182; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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7. 2007-954 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,980.92 FROM 1999A ETR BOND CONTRIBUTIONS ($96,291.08 FROM BOONE PARK SOUTH, $817.36 FROM MURRAY HILL PLAYGROUND, $2,384.76 FROM RINGHAVER PARK, $326.25 FROM RIVERSIDE PARK, AND $161.47 FROM WILLOWBRANCH PARK) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FISHWEIR PARK LOCATED AT 3925 VALENCIA ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREATION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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8. 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; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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9. 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; 8/7/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
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10. 2007-940 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $773,217 FROM THE SOUTHSIDE TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FORTHCOMING REPORT BY AKEL LOGAN SHAFER, P.A., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-181; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE SOUTHBANK TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD A NEW FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK RENOVATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: September 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 18, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )
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11. 2007-972 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BETZ TIGER POINT PRESERVE SURVEY AND FIELD SCHOOL PHASE I PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-194; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12. 2007-975 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION'S GENERAL FUND OPERATING ACCOUNT TO ITS HANDICAP PARKING FINES TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO (1) RESTATE THE $50,000 CURRENTLY APPROPRIATED AS A FISCAL YEAR 2007 CAPITAL CARRYFORWARD BACK TO THE HANDICAP PARKING FINES TRUST FUND, THE ACCOUNT OF ORIGIN, (2) PREVENT THE $50,000 FROM REVERTING TO FUND BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, AND (3) RESTRICT, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2002-869-E, USE OF THE FUNDS TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP RESULTING FROM THEIR CORRECTION OF CODE VIOLATIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCH BUSINESSES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ADA STANDARDS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-193; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2007-976 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $192,700 ($154,160 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PURSUANT TO THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT AND $38,540 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND INDEX ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THREE SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIALISTS SENIORS WHO WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS IN THE BEACHES AREA, THE DISABLED/ELDERLY POPULATION, AND AT SHANDS HOSPITAL IN THE AFTER HOURS PROGRAM, AND FOR THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES OF A SENIOR MEDICAL COUNSELOR WORKING WITHIN THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE CENTER, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-013; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-017; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 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
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