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RECREATION & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
July
17,2007
ART GRAHAM, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Recreation & Community Development Committee,
held in Council Chambers, City Hall,
Members in Attendance: Members Excused: Staff Attendance:
CM
Ronnie Fussell, Chair
CM Art Graham
Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide
CM
Bill Bishop CM
Stephen Joost Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor
CM
Johnny Gaffney
Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Mia Jones John
Jackson, Research Asst.
CM
Glorious Johnson
Lisa Rowe, Administration
Others in Attendance:
1. 2006-17 A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH, AS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION 81-1072-403, RESOLUTION 96-481-132, RESOLUTION 95-944-256, AND RESOLUTION 97-1143-A; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR, IN COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION, AND WITH ANY ASSISTANCE THAT CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND MAKE A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON ALL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO THE RELATIVE TAXING OF AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CITIZENS LIVING IN THE TOWN OF BALDWIN AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MAYORS OF THE TOWN OF BALDWIN AND THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, AND NEPTUNE BEACH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/18/2006 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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2. 2006-739 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 604 (COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY), SECTION 604.109 (VIDEO GAME PARLORS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO EXCLUDE ADULT ARCADE CENTERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 604 (COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY) BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 604.111 (ADULT ARCADE CENTERS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/18/2006 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/1/2006 - Amend/Rerefer 5-0; 8/15/2006 - Approve 4-2 (Brown, L-Felder); 11/21/2006 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0; 12/5/2006 - Amend/Approve 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 16, 2007
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES – Daniels, Yates, Hyde, Jenkins, Johnson ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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3. 2006-1399 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTIES USED AS A BED AND BREAKFAST PURSUANT TO SECTION 196.1961, FLORIDA STATUTES; CREATING A NEW PART 5, CHAPTER 780, ORDINANCE CODE (TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN LOCAL HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/3/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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4. 2007-91 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE NORTHEAST TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PARKING METERS IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE (THE "PROJECT"), TO BE REPAID OUT OF PARKING REVENUES OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 AND DEPOSITED INTO THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E, TO AUTHORIZE A PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "DOWNTOWN PARKING METERS", AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-080; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/6/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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5. 2007-292 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S APPROVAL OF THE RIGHT OF THE AVENUES WALK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT") TO EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN POWER OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT FOR DISTRICT ROADS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.011(11), FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE THE GRANT OF THIS EMINENT DOMAIN POWER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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6. 2007-542 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $161,286.16 ($36,286.16 FROM THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND AND $125,000 FROM THE CECIL FIELD TRUST FUND - PARKS & RECREATION) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ANTICIPATED COST OVERRUNS FOR THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE II PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-146; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE II"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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7. 2007-550 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM EXECUTIVE OPERATING RESERVE - JOINT (MAYOR/COUNCIL), TO PROVIDE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES TO CHILDREN THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION AT THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER; FINDING A PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; WAIVING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell, Jabour, Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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8. 2007-685 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING of $879,109 FOR TEAM-UP PROGRAMS IN RUTLEDGE PEARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PINEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND JOHN LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SCHOOLS WHICH ARE NOT BEING SERVED CURRENTLY BY TEAM-UP PROGRAMS, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007, TO JUNE 30, 2008, THE FIRST YEAR OF THE FIVE YEAR GRANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-001; APPROPRIATING UP TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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9. 2007-688 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2005-530-E, WHICH APPROPRIATED $400,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT, AS ORIGINALLY INITIATED BY B.T. 05-162, BY DE-AUTHORIZING $210,000 OF THE GRANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-156; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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10. 2007-689 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG RIVERPLACE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2004 ("AMENDMENT") PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION OF THE SIX PENTHOUSE UNITS FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE AVERAGE PER SQUARE FOOT SALES PRICE; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Hyde, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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11. 2007-690 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (FCCJ) AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SO AS TO PROVIDE FCCJ ADDITIONAL LAND AREA AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER TO DEVELOP A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TRAINING FACILITY AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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12. 2007-691 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF, A PURCHASE AND SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND CLARA WHITE MISSION ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE SALE OF FOUR PARCELS OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED IN LAVILLA TO DEVELOPER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PARCELS TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY FIFTY (50) UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE TRANSITIONAL GRADUATES OF THE CLARA WHITE MISSION CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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13. 2007-726 A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT A NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, OR REDEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTED AREAS WITHIN THE CITY; APPROVING A FINDING OF NECESSITY AND BLIGHT STUDY FOR THE NEW KINGS ROAD CORRIDOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES- Clark, Hyde, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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14. 2007-729 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL RIVER TRANSIT SERVICE PROJECT AND THE CITY OF PALATKA'S REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO ESTABLISH AND INITIATE WATER TAXI SERVICE ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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15. 2007-734 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,000 ($10,469.83 FROM FACILITIES MITIGATION - CLASS III, RESOURCE RECOVERY (STERICYCLE), $5,319.00 WILEY ROAD PARK AND $2,211.17 FROM HOME GARDENS PARK - 1999A ETR BOND) TO PURCHASE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WELL AND SUBMERSIBLE PUMP & MOTOR FOR MARY LENA GIBBS COMMUNITY CENTER; REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS RECREATION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES- Clark, Hyde, Jabour, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 17, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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2ND
16. 2007-743 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THAT CERTAIN LOAN IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,375,000 MADE TO VESTCOR FUND XXII, LTD., INITIALLY AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE 2002-174-E, AND MODIFIED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE 2002-579-E, TO COMPLETE THE LOAN MODIFICATION CONTEMPLATED BY ORDINANCE 2002-579-E FOR THAT CERTAIN PROJECT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GREGORY COVE APARTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17. 2007-744 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE, AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY") AND PEARL PLAZA PARTNERS, LLC ("PEARL PLAZA"), AS ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2006-1372-E (THE "AGREEMENT"), SO AS TO CORRECT CERTAIN ERRORS WITHIN THE AGREEMENT AND TO REALIGN THE PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE REVISED NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND PROJECT CRITERIA, AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-0281-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18. 2007-746 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $48,140 FROM THE PROJECT CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FOR NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNUITY CENTER DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, FOR REHABILITATION TO THE BUILDING TO BE USED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER BY THE NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC LOCATED AT CORNER OF CRYSTAL STREET AND EDISON AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; WAIVING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAID PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19. 2007-753 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $368,504.83 OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FROM INTEREST AND INVESTMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HOME HEADSTART TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PURCHASING HOMES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-163; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20. 2007-754 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT TO THE SALARIES OVERTIME ACCOUNT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION (PREC) TO FUND A SERIES OF PREC EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT BRUCE PARK AND JUSTINA PARK IN HISTORIC ARLINGTON, AND CLANZEL BROWN PARK, SIMONDS-JOHNSON PARK AND CARVILL PARK IN NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE, ALL PARKS WITHIN THE SEEDS OF CHANGE PILOT AREAS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-164; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21. 2007-755 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $111,240 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AT MYRTLE AVENUE TOWN CENTER; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E, TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MYRTLE AVENUE TOWN CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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22. 2007-762 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY TO THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, BY QUITCLAIM DEED, R.E. NUMBER 000378-0000, A RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MAY STREET WEST AND CHESTNUT STREET NORTH IN THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, AT NO COST, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23. 2007-763 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,561.00 BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. ("THE CLUB"), LOCATED AT 313 EAST 10TH STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206, TO REPAIR AND PAINT THE EXISTING BUILDING AND FOR INSTALLATION OF LIGHT FIXTURES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOND ORDINANCE THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 118, PARTS 1, 3, 4 AND 5, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS ONLY; REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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24. 2007-767 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ASSIGNMENT OF OPTION AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PRESERVATION NORTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR THE CITY'S PURCHASE OF A FIFTY PERCENT (50%) TENANCY IN COMMON INTEREST IN LAND OWNED BY NORTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST, INC., RELATING TO RE # 159934-0050 AT THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $370,000 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11); APPROPRIATING $395,000 FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONSERVATION ACCOUNTS AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-165 ($300,000 FROM JACKSONVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAND ACQUISITION TRUST; $46,738.40 FROM PARKS/REC/ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND $48,261.60 FROM PARKS/REC/ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS-CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES) FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PROPORTIONAL INTEREST IN THE LAND AND PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS PURSUANT TO THE OPTION AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE; PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PRESERVATION PROJECT - SPENCER TRACT"; MAKING THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND CONTINGENT UPON RECEIVING AN APPRAISAL, ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT, SURVEY, AND TITLE REPORT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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25. 2007-771 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 ETR BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT JOHN STOCKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARK LOCTATED AT 4827 CARLISLE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26. 2007-772 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSE - CHARTER FOR A TREE CANOPY STUDY; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27. 2007-773 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,485 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AT WESTRIDGE PARK, LOCATED AT 2301 MAPLE GROVE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
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28. 2007-774 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $24,030 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AT CALEB PARK, LOCATED AT 10312 OLD GAINESVILLE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
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