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TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE OF THE CITY
OF
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August
07,2007
RICHARD CLARK, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, SECRETARY
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: 6 Members
Excused: Staff Attendance:
CM Richard Chair Sharonda Pender, Legislative Aide
CM Glorious Johnson, Vice Chair Carmen Johnson, Asst. Auditor
CM Bill Bishop
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Ray Holt
Jeff Clements, Research
CM Jay Jabour
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM Don Redman
Others in Attendance:
Mr. Cohen, JTA
Mr. Mike Miller, JTA
Penny Thompson, Shands of
David, Hahn, Real Estate Division
Bob Williams, Real Estate Division
Wes Haber
Debbie Parrish, The Bridge
CM John Gaffney
1. 2007-833 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 FUNDING; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-551-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE ARLINGTON ROAD TOWN CENTER PROJECT FROM $140,000 OF BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN DISTRICT 7 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO $100,000, AS A CONTRIBUTION TO FUNDING PHASE III CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE PLANNING DISTRICT 2 TOWN CENTER (ARLINGTON ROAD) PROJECT; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PLANNING DISTRICT 2 TOWN CENTER" TO RECOGNIZE THE REDUCED FUNDING; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-549-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE BRIDGE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA FROM $100,000 TO $25,000; REPEALING ORDINANCE 2007-676-E WHICH APPROPRIATED $98,352.50 ($83,237 FROM ETR BONDS, SERIES 2004 (AUTUMN BONDS) FROM DIST 7 BOND FUNDS & $15,115.50 BJP DIST 7 BOND FUNDS) FOR A 100600 IU22 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR SHANDS JACKSONVILLE EASTSIDE CLINIC; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO PLACE A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE FILES OF THE AFFECTED LEGISLATION; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO AFFECTED CONTRACTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend to move as an EMERGENCY, AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 7 )
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2. 2007-534 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $707,404 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING: (1) FOR TASERS FOR CORRECTIONS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $562,400; (2) FOR DIVERSITY TRAINING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,000; (3) TO CRIMESTOPPERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000; (4) TO THE JUSTICE COALITION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000; (5) TO THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000; AND, (6) TO FAMILIES OF SLAIN CHILDREN, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,004, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-134; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 7 )
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3. 2007-695 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CEDAR CROSSING ENTERPRISES CORPORATION, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "ALTA GATEWAY" (CCAS/CRC NO. 49069), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 70,000 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF SHOPPING CENTER USE ON APPROXIMATELY 6.94 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON ALTA DRIVE BETWEEN STATE ROAD 9A AND TERRAPIN CREEK LANE, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $1,469,541 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 6.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 7 )
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4. 2007-392 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) SET FORTH IN ORDINANCES 2000-572-E, 2000-671-E AND 2000-965-E; MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2005-898-E TO REPEAL SECTION 8 REGARDING THE TRANSFER AUTHORITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING), PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SUBPART A (GENERAL PROVISIONS) SECTION 106.308 (CAPITAL OUTLAY TRANSFERS, CHANGE ORDERS) TO REFLECT THE AUTHORIZATION FOR JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) PROJECTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2007
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
NAYS - Jabour, ( 1 )
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5. 2007-697 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COASTAL RESOURCES CORPORATION, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "POND VIEW OFFICES" (CCAS/CRC NO. 49137), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 9,990 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF GENERAL OFFICE USE ON APPROXIMATELY .76 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF YELLOW BLUFF ROAD BETWEEN NEW BERLIN ROAD AND BURKIT LANE, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $117,872 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 6.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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6. 2007-703 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DEEP BLUE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "HIDDEN CREEK PUD" (CCAS/CRC NO. 49750), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 105,000 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF SHOPPING CENTER USE ON APPROXIMATELY 12.22 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF STARRATT ROAD AND YELLOW BLUFF ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $1,183,341 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 6.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 7 )
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7. 2007-742 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERPETUAL EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD AS PART OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 7 )
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8. 2007-748 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-251-E BY DE-AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $495,654 FOR LANDSCAPING MAIN STREET FROM STATE STREET TO FIRST STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-158; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAIN STREET STREETSCAPING FROM STATE STREET TO FIRST STREET" ("PROJECT") TO REMOVE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 7 )
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9. 2007-747 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2003-851-E AND DE-AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $429,304 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO FUND MONITORING OF ALTERNATE STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-157; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRANT" ("PROJECT") TO REMOVE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 7 )
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10. 2007-749 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $33,652 (A $25,484 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $8,168 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO DECREASE THE VULNERABILITY OF NINE JACKSONVILLE FIRE & RESCUE FIRE STATIONS TO PROPERTY LOSSES CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS AND RAIN BY RETROFITTING THE STATIONS WITH ALUMINUM STORM SHUTTERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-159; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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11. 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; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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12. 2007-752 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2006-790-E SO AS TO REALLOCATE AND APPROPRIATE THE EXCESS PROGRAM PROJECT FUND BALANCE OF $2,000,000 FROM COUNTYWIDE ACCESS WAY CONSTRUCTION TO PERIODIC MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS STREETS AND DRAINAGE DIVISION, COUNTY ROAD PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-162; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jones, Redman, ( 5 )
NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )
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13. 2007-756 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING PART OF R.E. NUMBER 057179-0000, LOCATED ON FITZGERALD STREET NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FITZGERALD STREET AND NELSON STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE, AND THE MAYOR AND THE 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; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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14. 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; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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15. 2007-758 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF JEANA STREET, A 50 FOOT OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY CREATED BY PLAT OF WHITE CITY, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGES 70 AND 70A, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, NEAR THE CHAFFEE ROAD ENTRANCE RAMP ONTO INTERSTATE 10, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, AT THE REQUEST OF TIMOTHY AND DANA FARRIS, TO PROVIDE FOR BETTER SECURITY FOR THEIR PROPERTY, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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16. 2007-759 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF LEAHY ROAD, A 60 FT. OPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY, CREATED BY PLAT OF ROBINWOOD ACRES, UNITS 1 AND 3, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 21, PAGE 6, AND PLAT BOOK 21, PAGE 43, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, BETWEEN CORTEZ ROAD AND ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD SOUTH, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, AT THE REQUEST OF J & C INVESTMENTS OF MIAMI, INC., TO ALLOW FOR CONSOLIDATION OF PROPERTIES FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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17. 2007-760 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY NO. 1, CREATED BY GRANT OF EASEMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 12063, PAGE 470 OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND A PORTION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY NO. 2, CREATED BY GRANT OF EASEMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 12063, PAGE 446 OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, TWO DRAINAGE EASEMENTS LYING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF TOWN CENTER PARKWAY AND GATE PARKWAY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, AT THE REQUEST OF CHESTER SKINNER, TO ALLOW FOR DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND POND REALIGNMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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18. 2007-761 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF FLORIDA AVENUE, AN OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY, CREATED BY PLAT OF ANTIOCH SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 28, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF EAST 21ST STREET AND THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. EXPRESSWAY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AT THE REQUEST OF JEFFERY CAMPBELL, TO PROVIDE FOR BETTER SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE AREA, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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19. 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; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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20. 2007-780 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONSENT TO THE BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'S ("CDD") EXERCISE OF CERTAIN SPECIAL POWERS RELATED TO FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.012(2), FLORIDA STATUTES AND SECTION 92.15, ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE THE GRANT OF THIS CONSENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/17/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 6 )
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21. 2007-687 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S $23,775,594 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACT OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 06, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 07, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Holt, Jabour, Johnson, Jones, Redman, ( 7 )
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22. 2007-785 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA CONVEYING TO JEA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, CONSERVATION AND ENTERTAINMENT A 10 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT OVER A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY MAKING UP A PART OF RE# 165284-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, RUNNING WEST FROM HODGES BOULEVARD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 YARDS ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CURRENT JEA EASEMENT IN PATTON PARK, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE WIDTH OF THE CURRENT JEA EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23. 2007-786 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,350 ($23,200 FROM TWO GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, WHICH GRANTS BEGIN JULY 1, 2007, AND END SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AND $27,150 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE POSITION OF PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO MANAGE THE CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-004, B.T. 08-005 AND R.C. 08-004; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING POSITION; 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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24. 2007-788 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF, THE CONVEYANCE OF THE NORTHERLY 25 FEET OF R. E. # 158796 0100, A PARCEL ON OAK BLUFF LANE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 ADJACENT TO TWO PARCELS PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED IN ORDINANCE 2005-1178-E, FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (GRANTOR), TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (GRANTEE), TO BE USED FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO OAK BLUFF LANE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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25. 2007-789 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO, A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ASUTOSH GROUP, LLC FOR THE PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORM WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES ON PARCELS 102 AND 103 IN THE FOURAKER/CAHOON ROAD PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26. 2007-796 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OR ITS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF JEA; ENTERING INTO CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH JEA AND THE HOLDERS OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING THAT THE DEBT INSTRUMENTS APPROVED HEREBY ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF JEA; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27. 2007-797 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OR ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, IN AN AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF JEA, AND PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, AND OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES OF JEA RELATING TO SAID ELECTRIC SYSTEM; ENTERING INTO CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH JEA AND THE HOLDERS OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING THAT THE DEBT INSTRUMENTS APPROVED HEREBY ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF JEA; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28. 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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29. 2007-800 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL ON RAMONA BOULEVARD BETWEEN CAHOON ROAD AND COWART ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, FROM LEON C. MARTIN, III AND DEBORAH C. MARTIN, FOR $150,000 FOR A STORMWATER DRAINAGE POND FOR THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD - CHAFFEE TO CAHOON PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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30. 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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31. 2007-803 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 656.1402 (APPROVAL PROCEDURE), ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP TERMS FOR THE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS, ADDING ADDITIONAL T.O.D. SUITABLE LOCATIONS AND CLARIFYING THAT THE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE IS ADVISORY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION; ATTACHING AN UPDATED EXHIBIT A REFLECTING THE ADDITIONAL T.O.D. SUITABLE LOCATIONS; REQUIRING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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32. 2007-815 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM FOR USE OF SECOND GAS TAX FUNDS FOR ROADS FOR THE CITY FOR THE 2007-2008 FISCAL PERIOD, AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 748, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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33. 2007-829 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOLOMATO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND THE SPLIT PINE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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34. 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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35. 2007-836 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND FEES; REPEALING CHAPTER 754 (STORMWATER CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; RE-CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 754 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE) AS A NEW STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CHAPTER PURSUANT TO FLA. STAT. SECTION 403.0893; CREATING A NEW PART 1, CONSISTING OF DECLARATIONS, A SCOPE AND INTENT, DEFINITIONS, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY, A DIRECTOR, DUTIES AND POWERS, AUTHORITY OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS SET FORTH IN THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, EXCLUDING URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 BEING THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH, AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN; PROVIDING THE BASIS FOR THE RATE AND THE COLLECTION THEREOF, INCLUDING NON AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS; ESTABLISHING A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY TRUST FUND, APPEALS, DELINQUENT CHARGES, AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COLLECTION; CREATING A NEW PART 2, CONSISTING OF STORMWATER DISCHARGES FROM INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES AND CONSTRUCTION SITES, ILLICIT DISCHARGES, REPORTING, CONTROL OF POLUTANT CONTRIBUTION FROM STORMWATER SEWER SYSTEMS CONNECTED TO THE MS4, GENERAL PROHIBITION, EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, LIABILITY FOR POLLUTION ABATEMENT, INDUSTRIAL AND HIGH RISK RUNOFF, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF PROHIBITING DISCHARGE, ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PART 2, AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROMULGATE RULES; PROVIDING THAT THE HISTORY OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE PRESERVED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR OPTIONS FOR COLLECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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36. 2007-837 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEE FOR COLLECTING, PROCESSING, DISPOSING, RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE, INCLUDING YARD WASTE AND RECYCLING; AMENDING AND RETITLING PART 5 (GARBAGE SERVICE CHARGE OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES) TO PART 5 (SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEE), IN CHAPTER 382 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEE OF FIVE ($5) DOLLARS PER MONTH, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC INCREASES IN THE FEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS UP TO A MAXIMUM TWELVE ($12) PER MONTH; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT AND COLLECTION THROUGH BILLING FOR 2008 SERVICES AND THROUGH THE NON AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR SERVICES COMMENCING IN 2009 AND THEREAFTER; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE IN THE EVENT OF NON-PAYMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COLLECTION OF THE FEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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37. 2007-838 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE JEA AND THE CHARTER, AMENDING ARTICLE 21 (JEA), IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 21.11 OF SAID CHARTER; AMENDING SECTION 21.07 (FISCAL AND BUDGETARY FUNCTIONS) TO AMEND SUBSECTION (C) TO MODIFY THE PURPOSES FOR THE FEES AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND TO ADD A NEW SECTION 21.07(L) TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF FRANCHISE FEES SETTING A MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM FEE TO THE CITY FROM DESIGNATED REVENUES OF THE JEA ELECTRIC, WATER AND SEWER UTILITY SYSTEMS, NOT INCLUDING URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS 2-5, COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2008; AUTHORIZING PASS-THROUGH OF SAID FEES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO INITIATE AND THE CITY COUNCIL TO AMEND, BY TWO-THIRDS SUPERMAJORITY, THE AMOUNT OF THE FRANCHISE FEES UP TO A MAXIMUM SIX (6%) PERCENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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