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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 04,2008
MICHAEL CORRIGAN, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
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 Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Warren Jones
Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Stephen Joost Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Clay Yarborough Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
Sherry
Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
Wight Greger, Housing &
Neighborhoods 2008-522
Mike TupperTone, EPB 2008-537
CM Johnson
Special Committee Report for
the Sheriff’s Office pursuant to Rule 2.214:
The Sheriff’s Office requests approval to modify the description of
their bank fund project as a result of changes in technology which resulted in
lower laptop and desktop computers. The
Sheriff would request the savings of $289,850 be used for replacement servers
for the JSO Network. REJECTED
1-6 (Corrigan,
1.
2007-1136 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS),
ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
("SYSTEM") TO (1) PROVIDE FOR RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED EMPLOYEES
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, (2) ADJUST THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR THE CITY
DISABILITY PROGRAM, (3) PROVIDE FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO PURCHASES OF SERVICE AND
TIME CONNECTIONS, (4) ESTABLISH A SEPARATE CITY DISABILITY PROGRAM; CREATING
CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART
V (GENERAL EMPLOYEES DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE, TO (A)
ESTABLISH A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN, (B) ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATION,
CONTRIBUTIONS, VESTING, PROTECTION FROM CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND INVESTMENT
RULES FOR SAID PLAN, (C) PROVIDE FOR A ONE-TIME IRREVOCABLE ELECTION FOR
CURRENT GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN MEMBERS TO TRANSFER TO THE DEFINED
CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, (D) PROVIDE A ONE-TIME IRREVOCABLE
ELECTION FOR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN MEMBERS TO TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN, (E) PROVIDE FOR CONTINUED TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE
SYSTEM, AND (F) PROVIDE FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND CODIFICATION; ATTACHING
ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/19/2007 -
Sub/Rerefer 6-0; 3/17/2008 - Sub/Approve 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES - Corrigan,
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2.
2008-468 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OF THE CITY'S EXISTING GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
CONTRACT WITH AETNA HEALTH, INC., WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN COSTS TO THE CITY AND
WITH ONLY MINIMAL BENEFIT CHANGES; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 116, PART 14,
AND CHAPTER 126, PART 3, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST
FOR PROPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE CONTRACT RENEWAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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3.
2008-484 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,800,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND/FUND BALANCE TO THE BUILDING
INSPECTION FUND SO AS TO MAKE WHOLE THE BUILDING INSPECTION FUND FOR SHORTFALLS
IN THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACTIVITY FROM ITS INCEPTION TO SEPTEMBER
30, 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-145; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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4.
2008-497 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY ("JHFA"); AUTHORITY;
FINDINGS; AMENDING THE HOUSING TAX CREDIT MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL PROJECT REVOLVING
FUND ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2002-174-E, WHICH ESTABLISHED A POLICY, THRESHOLD
REQUIREMENTS, SELECTION CRITERIA, AND LOAN TERMS, IN ORDER TO: (1) RENAME THE
FUND TO "LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT REVOLVING FUND", (2) AMEND THE LOAN
TERMS, AND (3) EXPAND THE FUND'S AVAILABILITY TO ALL FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION RENTAL PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE EVIDENCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT;
PROVIDING AN AGGREGATE MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND;
AMENDING ALSO THE JHFA'S LOAN TRUST FUND TERMS CREATED BY EXHIBIT 7 OF
ORDINANCE 2005-197-E AND REPLACING WITH THE SAME POLICY (INCLUSIVE OF PROJECT
THRESHOLD CRITERIA, PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA, AND LOAN TERMS) AS THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT REVOLVING FUND; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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5.
2008-519 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $627,215.94 IN REVENUES COLLECTED, AND INTEREST EARNED THEREON,
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. 08-138; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 15, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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6.
2008-520 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $70,800 FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE WARRANT
UNIT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE SERVICE OF WRITS OF
ATTACHMENT IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 08-141; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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7.
2008-521 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $54,000 FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
UTILIZATION BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVERS FOR
THE SERVICE OF PROCESS IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR
2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-142; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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8.
2008-522 AN ORDINANCE CANCELLING
THE PRIOR APPROPRIATION OF $212,794 IN FUNDS FROM HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM ("HOME") TO THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA,
INC. ("HOUSING PARTNERSHIP"), REAPPROPRIATING THESE SAME HOME FUNDS
TO THE HEADSTART TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING TO THE HOUSING
PARTNERSHIP $212,794 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP")
FUNDS FOR DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-144;
PROVIDING THE PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND
TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 15, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
9.
2008-529 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND UNITED
CONGREGATIONS FOR COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH FAITH-BASED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF THE WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, AT 1061 LINE
STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING A WOMEN'S
EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM, FAMILY MENTORSHIP AND REFERRALS,
DRUG, ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND A VIRTUES PROGRAM, SAID LICENSE
AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS AT $1.00 PER YEAR WITH THE OPTION
TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL THREE (3)
YEAR PERIODS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE
PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 15, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
10.
2008-535 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
2008-2009, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE
TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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11.
2008-537 AN ORDINANCE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESOLUTION 2008-181-A;
APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CITY'S CLAIMS AGAINST
SEMINOLE COUNTY AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE
REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING FOR RATES, MAXIMUM
EXPENDITURES, AND FOR CARRYOVER TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROPRIATING
$400,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 111.755,
ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTION 111.755 TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE CITY'S CLAIMS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
12.
2008-539 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,143,843 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED
FOR THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AND
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, MEDICAL EXAMINER, CENTRAL OPERATIONS, RECREATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SO AS TO RESTORE FUNDING THAT WAS
PLACED IN THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT IN THE CITY'S 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET,
AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-813-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
13.
2008-540 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A RESTRUCTURED SCHEDULE OF RATES AND FEES FOR HUGUENOT MEMORIAL PARK
("PARK"), SUBMITTED TO CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 28.404
(DIVISION CHIEF TO SUBMIT SCHEDULE OF FEES TO COUNCIL), ORDINANCE CODE, AND
PURSUANT TO SECTION 10.3 OF ORDINANCE 2005-807-E FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CONCESSION AND RESTROOM FACILITIES ("FACILITIES")
AT THE PARK IN THE SPRING OF 2007, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL
REVENUE AND MAINTAIN SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE PARK; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: July 15, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 04, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
14. 2008-573 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $104,963.62 (A
$88,249.62 CONTINUATION GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER
AFFAIRS THROUGH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AREA AGENCY ON AGING, INC. AND A
$16,714.00 CITY MATCH FROM RESERVES FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO
CONTINUE THE FLORIDA ALZHEIMER'S OFFERING RESPITE FOR ELDERS LIVING IN EVERYDAY
FAMILIES (RELIEF) COMPANION PROGRAM PROJECT OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-139;
APPROPRIATING UP TO 10% OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT THAT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS
ARE SECURED; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS AND POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.
08-765; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan,
_____________________
15.
2008-574 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $33,206 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER
AFFAIRS THROUGH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AREA AGENCY ON AGING, INC., WITH NO CITY
MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE FLORIDA ALZHEIMER'S OFFERING RESPITE
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM PROJECT OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM FROM JULY 1,
2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-140; APPROPRIATING UP TO
10% OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT THAT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan,
_____________________
2ND
16.
2008-554 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL SERVICES
DISTRICT AND THE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS OF THE CITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR
2008; STATING PERCENTAGE DECREASES UNDER THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2008-555 AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR 2008-2009; PROVIDING A
TABLE OF CONTENTS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2008-2009
FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAYS;
ESTABLISHING CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING FOR BUDGET CONTINGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; PROVIDING
FOR JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY FOUNDATION, CRITERIA AND APPROPRIATION; WAIVING
SECTION 118.201 (LUMP SUM COUNCIL APPROPRIATION), SECTION 118.202 (PUBLIC
SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL, SECTION 118.203 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT CRITERIA), SECTION
118.204 (APPROPRIATION REQUEST), SECTION 118.205 (REVIEW OF APPROPRIATION
REQUEST), SECTION 118.206 (ALLOCATION BY PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL),
SUBSECTION 118.207(F)(7) (RELEASE OF APPROPRIATIONS), AND SUBSECTION
118.301(A)(5) (EXPENDITURE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR THE FAMILY CONNECTION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZATION
TO CONTRACT; ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE CAP; PROVIDING POSITION REALLOCATIONS
AND TEMPORARY HOURS; PROVIDING PROJECTIONS OF FORECASTED GENERAL FUND REVENUES
AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY BANKING FUND CAP; ESTABLISHING THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET; ESTABLISHING FISCAL YEAR 2009-2013 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING SEPTIC TANK FAILURE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
751, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2008-2009
FISCAL YEAR FOR THE JEA, THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY, THE
JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, THE
JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND
THE DOWNTOWN VISION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING BUDGET
RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTO ALLOWANCE
RESTRICTIONS AND PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE
CHILDREN'S COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET TRANSFER POWERS; WAIVING SECTION
51.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION AS PROVIDED
FOR HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 106.219, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING
UNIT COST AND SERVICE QUALITY MEASURES; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE TO
SECTION 106.203(B), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA LEASE REDUCTION; INCORPORATING SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18. 2008-556 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM
FOR USE OF SECOND GAS TAX FUNDS FOR ROADS FOR THE CITY FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL
PERIOD, AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 748, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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19.
2008-557 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING
THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED TO AN
AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $339,619,287 NET PROJECT FUNDS;
SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO REVISE THE ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND
IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO BE FINANCED; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2008-558 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - LIBRARY MAIN, BRANCHES & MOBILE
INTO A PROPER CAPITAL SUB-OBJECT ACCOUNT SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A MICROFICHE CABINET FOR THE STORAGE OF ARCHIVED MATERIALS FOR THE
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AREA OF THE LIBRARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-149; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
21.
2008-559 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $725,000
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR 500 TASERS
FOR CORRECTIONS AND BAILIFFS ($550,000), CRIMESTOPPERS ($50,000), THE JUSTICE
COALTION ($25,000), UNF - THE JACKSONVILLE COMMITMENT ($75,000), AND METRO KIDS
KONNECTION ($25,000), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-150; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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22. 2008-575
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY AND THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR JOINT USE OF THE FIRST COAST POOL;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
23.
2008-576 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, A GRANT OF EASEMENT GRANTING TO
AT&T, AT NO COST, A UTILITY EASEMENT ON AND OVER PROPERTY OFF MARBLEHEAD
ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE RELOCATION OF TELEPHONE
POLES CURRENTLY ON A SITE WHICH WILL BE USED IN THE FUTURE AS A DRAINAGE POND
IN THE HART'S ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (R.E. PROJECT #2004-89); PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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24.
2008-577 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A
CITY DEED CONVEYING LAND AIR LIMITED ACCESS RIGHTS, ACQUIRED BY THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002 BY CONSENT ORDER OF TAKING, OVER PARCEL
800.1, CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY ALONG OLD ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD NEAR ITS
INTERSECTION WITH I-95, IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 AND 6, FROM THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WHICH HAS AN
INTEREST IN SECURING THE LIMITED ACCESS RIGHTS AND PRESERVING THE LIMITED
ACCESS LINE FOR REASONS OF MEETING CURRENT STANDARDS AND SAFETY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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25.
2008-578 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E.# 013500-0000) LOCATED NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF 103RD STREET AND OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12,
TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
122.422(C)(SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF
NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS
TO ALLOW FOR THE MARKETING AND DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL BY AUCTION,
DIRECT SALE OR LISTING WITH A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USE OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF
CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE NET
PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE 5-YEAR
ROAD PROJECTS ACCOUNT# PWGM141FYRP-06102-PW0014-01; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26.
2008-580 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MANDARIN EMPORIUM, INC. ("LANDLORD") AND
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CERTAIN PERMISES AT 10501 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD, TO
BE USED BY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AS A PET ADOPTION CENTER, SO AS TO EXTEND
THE TERM OF THE LEASE, INCREASE THE MONTHLY RENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM,
AND MAKE LANDLORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF BUILDING OUT THE PREMISES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27.
2008-581 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 (i) $1,500,000,000 (IN THE CASE OF
ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS) AND (ii) $300,000,000 (IN THE CASE OF ELECTRIC
SYSTEM SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS), FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFINANCING ELECTRIC
SYSTEM DEBT AND PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, 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.
2008-582 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND ALLOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AGREEMENT
(COLLECTIVELY THE "AGREEMENTS") AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND LAURA
STREET TRANSFER STATION, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, IN
CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF 5,700 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE AND 6,000
SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE ON A DOWNTOWN PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF ACRE BOUNDED BY UNION, LAURA AND STATE STREETS;
AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENTS; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION
OF AGREEMENTS BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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29.
2008-590 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO CLOSE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
CONTRACTS, DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT
AGREEMENT, AND TO OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION REQUIRED, TO EFFECTUATE
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ACQUISITION, FROM COASTAL BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.
("SELLER"), AT ITS APPRAISED VALUE OF $510,000, OF THAT CERTAIN
PARCEL OF PROPERTY, 1.95 ACRES IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 100-2, R. E. NUMBER
162200-0040, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF ASHLEY MELISSE BOULEVARD AND
ARKENSTONE DRIVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REAL ESTATE DIVISION REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RETENTION POND TO ACCOMMODATE STORM WATER
DRAINAGE FOR THE GIRVIN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT 2007-97); PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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30.
2008-592 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
AN OPTION AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND
PURCHASE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST
("FCT"), AND J. MICHAEL HUGHES, FOR THE CITY'S JOINT PURCHASE WITH
FCT OF LAND RELATING TO RE # 168203-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AT THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF $2,815,000; APPROPRIATING $1,422,500 FROM THE RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT FOR THE CITY'S
SHARE OF THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND AND PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS
PURSUANT TO THE OPTION AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
08-135; PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE
YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "HUGUENOT MEMORIAL PARK EXPANSION"; MAKING THE
ACQUISITION OF THE LAND CONTINGENT UPON RECEIVING AN APPRAISAL, ENVIRONMENTAL
SITE ASSESSMENT, SURVEY, AND TITLE REPORT, AND AUTHORIZATION AND PARTICIPATING
FUNDING FROM FCT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
ACQUISITION OF THE LAND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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31.
2008-594 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER; MAKING
FINDINGS; AMENDING PART 2 (DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER) OF
CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS COMMISSION) WHICH WAS FORMERLY ESTABLISHED
IN ORDINANCE 2004-1181-E, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTRACTING WITH A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
ENTITY FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED AT THE CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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32.
2008-595 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE A LAND TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND BEACH BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC, AND TO EXECUTE ALL DEEDS
AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE
LAND TRADE AGREEMENT PROJECT 2006-185, AN EXCHANGE OF TWO PARCELS OF REAL
PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, SUCH REAL PROPERTY BEING R.E.# 167065-5000, THE
CURRENT SITE OF FIRE STATION #50, A .92 ACRE SITE WITH A TWO BAY FIRE STATION
OWNED BY THE CITY AND LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF TAMAYA BOULEVARD AND BEACH
BOULEVARD, AND A PART OF R.E. # 165285-0000, A 1.78 ACRE SITE OWNED BY BEACH
BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC AND LOCATED ON TAMAYA BOULEVARD NORTH OF ITS
INTERSECTION WITH BEACH BOULEVARD, UPON WHICH WILL BE LOCATED NEW FIRE STATION
#50, A LARGER FOUR BAY FIRE STATION BUILT BY BEACH BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC, AT
NO COST TO THE CITY, TO PROVIDE BEACH BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC AN ENTRANCE INTO
ITS NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN RETURN FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW AND
LARGER REPLACEMENT FIRE STATION WHICH WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NEEDED EMERGENCY
SERVICES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION
OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO
AS TO ALLOW FOR THE LAND EXCHANGE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424
(APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY),
ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO
BEACH BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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33.
2008-603 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $487,860 FROM OLD JONES ROAD LANDFILL COLLECTIONS FOR CISCO
GARDENS PARK IMPROVEMENTS; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CISCO
PARK IMPROVEMENTS"; APPOINTING THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER FROM FISCAL YEAR TO
FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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34.
2008-629 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF $437,582.83, ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED
BY ORDINANCE 2005-1062-E AND ORDINANCE 2006-935-E, FROM THE JACKSONVILLE
NETWORK FOR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION
(JCC), SO AS TO REALIGN EXPENDITURES WITH APPROPRIATED FUNDS AND TO ALLOCATE
THE REMAINING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE JCC, WHICH HAS BEEN GIVEN THE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTERING THE JACKSONVILLE NETWORK FOR STRENGTHENING
FAMILIES DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE, AN INITIATIVE AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OFFICE OF
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, T0 PROVIDE TRAINING, SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO
JACKSONVILLE FAMILIES FACING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RELATIONAL CHALLENGES, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 08-146; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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35.
2008-630 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN
OPTION TO PURCHASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS BUYER, AND ICI
VILLAGES, LLC, AS SELLER; APPROPRIATING $10,500,000 FROM THE LANDFILL CLOSURE
ACCOUNT FOR THE CITY'S PURCHASE, PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROXIMATELY
500 ACRE SITE ADJACENT TO THE TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL FOR USE AS A BORROW PIT TO
FURNISH FILL MATERIAL FOR LANDFILL OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-___; PROVIDING
A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E FOR THE PROJECT
ENTITLED "TRAIL RIDGE BORROW PIT"; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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