FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 17,2008

 

MICHAEL CORRIGAN, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, November 17,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by Committee Chair Michael Corrigan. The meeting adjourned at 3:31 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Michael Corrigan, Chair                                                                       Jessica Morales, Legislative Aide

            CM Daniel Davis, Vice Chair                                                         Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Art Graham            - Excused                                                         Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Warren Jones – Arrived 2:10                                                    Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                           Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

CM Webb- Excused 3:00                                                                 Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                       Sherry Hall, Administration

                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Kerri Stewart-    Presentation on vehicle assignments and car allowances policy

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2008-832   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY AND RUNWAY EXTENSIONS AT CRAIG FIELD; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO RETAIN SPECIAL COUNSEL TO COUNSEL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TO ADVOCATE THE COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO A RUNWAY EXTENSION AT CRAIG AIRPORT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 108.505(C), ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO ENGAGE SUCH SPECIAL COUNSEL USING ITS NORMAL PRACTICES AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED $225 PER HOUR FOR A TOTAL ENGAGEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/6/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2008-900   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE A STUDY OF THE MANATEE HABITAT AND USAGE AND HUMAN USAGE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF CHAPTER 126.107(G) TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECT CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MANATEE STUDY; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 21, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: November 13, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Davis, ( 1 )

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3.    2008-926   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE MARITIME MUSEUM SOCIETY, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S OPERATING THE JACKSONVILLE MARITIME MUSEUM AT THE PUBLICLY OWNED BUILDING AT 1015 MUSEUM CIRCLE, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH TWO (2) ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2008-927   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S OPERATING THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL CENTER AT THE PUBLICLY OWNED BUILDING AT 300-C WHARFSIDE WAY, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH TWO (2) ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2008-928   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE TRACK CLUB, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR ACCESS TO AND USE OF A PORTION OF BAKER SKINNER PARK, AT 7641 POWERS AVENUE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, AT LICENSEE'S OWN EXPENSE, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT HAVING A MAINTENANCE TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, COMMENCING UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, WITH TWO (2) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2008-932   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING $3,100,000 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, BY REDUCING THE APPROVED FUNDING FOR, AND TRANSFERRING SUCH FUNDING FROM, THE PW/JEA JOINT PROJECTS TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-016; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PW/JEA JOINT PROJECTS," AND "DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2008-938   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA, GRANTING JEA, AT NO COST, A UTILITY EASEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES PRESENTLY LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY, AND THE EXPANSION OF A DRAINAGE POND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BUNCHE DRIVE AND CLEVELAND ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8.    2008-939   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TECO PEOPLES GAS (TECO), GRANTING TECO, AT NO COST, A UTILITY EASEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES PRESENTLY LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY, AND THE EXPANSION OF A DRAINAGE POND NEAR BUNCHE DRIVE AND CLEVELAND ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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9.    2008-940   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A STIPULATION AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, GEORGIA SOUTHERN AND FLORIDA RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING OF THE CHAFFEE ROAD HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING FOR THE WEST LAKES DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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10.    2008-941   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE, A NOTICE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TRANSFER CONVEYING A RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER A PORTION OF MERRILL ROAD, AT THE INTERSECTION OF MERRILL ROAD AND SOUTHSIDE BOULEVARD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, PART OF THE STATE ROAD 9-A INTERCHANGE, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AT NO COST SO THAT FDOT CAN TAKE OVER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ADD SUCH RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE FDOT ROAD SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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11.    2008-942   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE, A NOTICE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TRANSFER CONVEYING A RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER A PORTION OF GIRVIN ROAD, MT. PLEASANT ROAD AND MCCORMICK ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2 AND 3, PART OF THE STATE ROAD 9-A INTERCHANGE, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AT NO COST SO THAT FDOT CAN TAKE OVER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ADD SUCH RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE FDOT ROAD SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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12.    2008-944   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") ALLOWING FDOT TO UNDERTAKE THE PROJECT EXTENDING 44TH STREET FROM NORWOOD AVENUE TO GOLFAIR BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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13.    2008-945   AN ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.803, ORDINANCE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO DELETE PROPERTY FROM THE TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; REQUIRING FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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14.    2008-947   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $73,197 (A $21,119 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $52,078 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE 2008-2009 HAZARDOUS ANALYSIS AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN JULY 1, 2008, AND JUNE 30, 2009, TO PAY AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SENIOR PLANNER TO COMPLETE THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-006; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-007; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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15.    2008-948   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,699 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME RECAPTURED FROM THE SALE OF THE RENOVATED HOUSES AT 635 SAILFISH DRIVE EAST ($7,056) AND 45 LEWIS STREET ($3,613) TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SEPTIC TANK TO SEWER CONVERSION (UTILITY TAP-IN PROGRAM) AT ATLANTIC BEACH, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-007; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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16.    2008-949   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $50,637 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) PROGRAM SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE APPROVED 2007-2008 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN OUTLINED IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS AND ASSISTANCE BASE GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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17.    2008-950   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, AT THE REQUEST OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE EXISTING GASOLINE STORAGE TANK INSPECTION FUND BALANCE OF $87,354 INTO THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 OPERATING ACCOUNT FOR THE GASOLINE STORAGE TANK INSPECTION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2008, TO JUNE 30, 2009, SO AS TO INCREASE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-010; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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18.    2008-951   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $9,000 IN PREVIOUSLY BUDGETED FUNDS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT'S CODE ENFORCEMENT OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES ACCOUNT TO ITS CODE ENFORCEMENT SALARIES PART TIME ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PART-TIME SALARY OF A CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST TRAINING EMPLOYEES ON CURRENT LAW AND THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-013; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-031; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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19.    2008-953   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 IN GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE III PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-015; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE IMP. PHASE III"; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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20.    2008-954   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING $684,755 ($379,253 IN PRIOR YEARS' HOME MULTI-FAMILY FUNDS AND $305,502 IN PRIOR YEARS' STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") UNALLOCATED FUNDS) TO THE HEADSTART TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO A MINIMUM OF 45 LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-018; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; 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.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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21.    2008-955   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,260 FROM THE COURTS INNOVATIONS/JUDICIAL SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND CHARGES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER 2200 PART-TIME HOURS FOR COURT EMPLOYEES ASSISTING JUDGES AND PROVIDING OTHER SERVICES DEEMED NECESSARY TO THE JUDICIARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-019; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-053; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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22.    2008-956   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, CONTRACT NUMBER 014128 WITH THE  FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL MATCHING FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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23.    2008-957   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE ACCESS AND USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY) AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP), TO PROVIDE DEP WITH ACCESS TO AND USE OF A PORTION OF THE CITY'S YELLOW WATER CREEK TRAILHEAD PARK FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING STATION TO DEVELOP STATEWIDE MERCURY TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) AND EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS, FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, WITH OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 04, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time, AMENDED and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time, AMENDED and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: November 13, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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24.    2008-966   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (NEFCAA) TO PROVIDE $300,000 IN PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDING AS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR NEFCAA'S OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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25.    2008-967   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT AND THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY MAKING $741,365 IN FUNDING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") MULTI-FAMILY PROGRAM, AVAILABLE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF TEENAGE GIRLS FROM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WITH CHILDREN, AND OF WOMEN ON WELFARE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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26.    2008-968   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, DOCUMENTS PROVIDING FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF TWO LOAN AGREEMENTS, A STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $251,774.84 AND A HOME LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $441,000, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE ("COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS") SO AS TO RECHARACTERIZE EACH LOAN AS INTEREST FREE, EXTEND THE DUE DATE OF EACH LOAN BY FIFTEEN YEARS, AND FORGIVE EACH LOAN AT THE RATE OF 1/15 OF THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE FOR EACH YEAR THAT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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27.    2008-976   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), PART 6 (CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM) ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION (RELEASE OF APPROPRIATIONS) TO ALLOW ADVANCE QUARTERLY FUNDING AND TO CLARIFY REPORTING SCHEDULE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 2008-2009 CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 118 PART 6 TO BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHANGE HEREIN; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 17, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

28.    2008-983   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART III (CORRECTIONS OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE, SECTION   120.306 (TIME SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFIT; COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS) TO PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT AFTER 20 YEARS REGARDLESS OF AGE AND AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2008 FOR RETIREES WHO RETIRE ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 2006; AND 120.314 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP)), TO PROVIDE, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2008, FOR ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DROP FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE, AND FOR AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE DROP BENEFIT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 120.306(F); ALL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 33 (RETIREMENT PLAN) OF THAT CERTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE 5-30 (CORRECTIONS OFFICERS BARGAINING UNIT), WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2006-236-E; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

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29.    2008-990   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH WILL ALLOW UP TO TEN MEMBERS OF  THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION STAFF AND PERSONNEL FROM THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO RECEIVE ON-SITE TRAINING IN NOISE MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FROM A TRAINER BROUGHT TO JACKSONVILLE FROM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-011; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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30.    2008-991   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $89,995 (A $68,152 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FUNDS, AND $21,843 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF NINE JACKSONVILLE FIRE & RESCUE FIRE STATIONS TO PROPERTY LOSSES CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS AND RAIN BY RETROFITTING THE FIRE STATIONS WITH ALUMINUM STORM PANELS AND WINDOW SYSTEMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-021; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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31.    2008-992   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $67,200 IN REVENUES COLLECTED ON BEHALF OF THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (DCSB) AS PART OF THE EDUCATION MITIGATION - EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT FEE FOR BARTRAM PARK DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI), ORIGINALLY DEPOSITED INTO THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OPERATING ACCOUNT AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO FUND BALANCE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE DCSB TO BE USED ON CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR SCHOOLS SERVING BARTRAM PARK RESIDENTS, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2000-451-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-022; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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32.    2008-993   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $87,500 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - BOB HAYES ACCOUNT TO FUND THE BOB HAYES TRACK MEET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-024; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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33.    2008-994   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,746 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT RECIPIENT RESIDUAL FUNDS TO FUND THE COLD NIGHT SHELTER OPERATED BY PRESBYTERIAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES, INC. ("RECIPIENT"), WHICH THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL DID NOT INCLUDE IN FISCAL YEAR 2009 FUNDING BECAUSE OF A CLERICAL ERROR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-026; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE 2008-2009 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RECIPIENT, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; REQUIRING RECIPIENT TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS BY NOVEMBER 15, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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34.    2008-995   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $425,000 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSE FUND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR TREES, GRASS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO LAURA STREET AND BAY STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-028; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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35.    2008-996   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO PARCELS, R.E. NUMBER 152626-0000 AND R.E. NUMBER 152617-0010, FROM FLORIDA LAND AND TIMBER CORPORATION AND RO-DALE INVESTMENT, LLC FOR $850,000 FOR USE AS A POND SITE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAUL AVENUE POND CONSTRUCTION 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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36.    2008-997   AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF, A PORTION OF THE GIRVIN ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF GIRVIN ROAD AND WONDERWOOD DRIVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, TO BE CONVEYED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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37.    2008-1013   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $757,140.94 IN PRIOR YEAR HOME DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO A HOME TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (TBRA) PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSIST DUVAL COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS IN OBTAINING AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-025; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; 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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38.    2008-1014   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE-AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2253 OAK STREET, REAL ESTATE NUMBER 090719-0000 OWNED BY K & E PROPERTIES, LLC; THE EXEMPTION PROVIDES FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2009 TO DECEMBER 31, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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39.    2008-1018   AN ORDINANCE ALLOCATING FAIR SHARE ACCOUNT INTEREST TO FAIR SHARE SECTOR ACCOUNTS; AMENDING SECTION 111.530 (FAIR SHARE SECTOR AREAS TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), PART 5 (PUBLIC WORKS, UTILITIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION OF INTEREST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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40.    2008-1019   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $430,000 FROM FEDERAL MATCHING GRANTS TO THE SMG ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR AN ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION FOR THE $430,000 PAYMENT IT MADE TO THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE ("ACC") IN SETTLEMENT OF THE TICKET SALE DEFICIENCY FROM THE 2007 ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-189; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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41.    2008-1020   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,000 IN FLORIDA BOATER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION GRANT AGREEMENT FOR DUVAL COUNTY DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL, MATCH FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,000 HAVING BEEN APPROPRIATED PREVIOUSLY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-017; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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42.    2008-1021   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $109,000 IN FUNDING APPROPRIATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET AND PLACED IN A COUNCIL DESIGNATED CONTINGENCY  (SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - PSG - CULTURAL COUNCIL) FOR JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY RENT FORGIVENESS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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43.    2008-1022   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $925,807, ORIGINALLY PLACED BELOW THE LINE BY CITY COUNCIL DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET PROCESS, FROM COUNCIL DESIGNATED CONTINGENCY IN ORDER TO PLACE SUCH FUNDS ABOVE THE LINE SO AS TO PROVIDE CAPACITY FOR 15 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN (ITP) PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-031; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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44.    2008-1023   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $802,000 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR LANDSCAPING ALONG WONDERWOOD CONNECTOR SEGMENT 3; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR  THE PROJECT ENTITLED  WONDERWOOD SEGMENT 3 LANDSCAPING ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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45.    2008-1034   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT ("AMENDMENT") TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND INTERLINE BRANDS, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO BARNETT, INC., WHICH AGREEMENT WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 1997-85-E AND WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS DEVELOPER AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT PLANS, OBTAIN PERMITS AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE II OF THE PROJECT, AND  IN THE EVENT DEVELOPER FAILS TO MEET THE REVISED DEADLINES SET FORTH IN THE AMENDMENT OR ALTERNATIVELY SHALL MAKE A NO-COST CONVEYANCE TO CITY OF THE WESTERN HALF OF THE PROJECT SITE, DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR, AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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46.    2008-1035   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JEDC AND MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT A PROJECT WITHIN THE BROWNFIELD AREA AT IMESON INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF A REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER COMPRISING 185,000 SQUARE FEET WITH EXPANSION CAPABILITY (UP TO 425,000 SQUARE FEET), (THE "PROJECT") AND AUTHORIZING CITY PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN A CITY BROWNFIELD BONUS MATCH OF $46,000; RECOMMENDING THAT COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS REFUND PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107, FLORIDA STATUTES AND EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS, PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH FOR THE BROWNFIELD PROGRAM OF $184,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE BROWNFIELD AMOUNT OF $230,000 FOR 92 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC AND DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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47.    2008-1036   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $329,125 (A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,325 AND A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,800) FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ("FUND") TO FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS, INC., A FLORIDA NON PROFIT CORPORATION ("COMPANY"), TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL MEDICAL FACILITIES, OFFICES, AND STORAGE FACILITIES (BY RENOVATIONS TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 6817 NORWOOD AVENUE), IN THE FUND AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-___; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMPANY (AND "TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS"); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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48.    2008-1037   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING A STATE ROAD FUND GRANT TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF MAKING CERTAIN ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES HEADQUARTERS FOR PILOT CORPORATION OF AMERICA ("COMPANY") AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-370-E; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR A STATE OF FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION FUND GRANT ("EDTF GRANT") TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; APPROPRIATING A NOT-TO-EXCEED SUM OF $127,900 (AS INITIATED BY B.T. #09-023) FROM SAID EDTF GRANT (PLUS ANY COMPANY PAYMENTS) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CUL-DE-SAC AND RELATED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF REGENT BOULEVARD WITH COMPANY'S PROPOSED HEADQUARTERS; COST OVERRUNS ASSUMED BY COMPANY; AMENDING THE 2009-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, TO AUTHORIZE PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE REGENT BOULEVARD ROAD PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE EDTF AGREEMENTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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49.    2008-1038   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 490 JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY, ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SECTION 490.108, (ISSUANCE OF NOTES AND REVENUE BONDS) PERTAINING TO CERTAIN FEES IN CONNECTION WITH REVENUE BONDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

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