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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May
19,2008
ART SHAD, 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
Art Shad, Chair Jessica Morales,
Legislative Aide
CM
Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Richard Clark - Excused
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Stephen Joost - Excused Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Art Graham Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM
E. Denise Lee Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
Sherry
Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
1.
2008-162 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $442,000 FROM PROPERTY TAX REVENUES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FILING
SOURCE INVOICE PAYMENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-093; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/17/2008 - Approve 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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2.
2008-310 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $422,156.06 ($214,447.61 FROM
NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $53,781.57 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT,
$105,028.88 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $48,898.00 FROM CODE VIOLATION
FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT SPECIAL LIEN FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-111;
PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
3.
2008-311 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $504,979 IN GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SPRINGFIELD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
ALONG MAIN STREET (US 17/SR 15) FROM 10TH STREET TO 12TH STREET, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 08-112; 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 TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"SPRINGFIELD ROAD IMP. ALONG US17/SR15/MAIN ST. FROM 10TH TO 12TH";
APPROVING, AND 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; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
4.
2008-312 AN ORDINANCE ALLOCATING
$10,116 IN REVENUES FROM DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI) FOR
EMPLOYER-ASSISTED DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (EADAF) PROGRAMS, ORIGINALLY
DEPOSITED INTO THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OPERATING ACCOUNT AND
SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO FUND BALANCE AT THE CLOSE OF LAST FISCAL YEAR, TO
ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER DRI-EADAF RESERVES ACCOUNT, APPROVED BY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE
2001-411-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-115; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
5.
2008-316 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ACCOUNT FOR
TILLIE FOWLER MEMORIAL ARTWORK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-117; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
6.
2008-317 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"),
THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND
GESTALT, LLC ("DEVELOPER") APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-709-E, WHICH
AMENDMENT APPROVES ACCENTURE NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES, LLC, A DELAWARE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS THE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO GESTALT, LLC; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
7.
2008-318 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A MUTUAL AID EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY, NAVAL
STATION MAYPORT AND NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE FOR MUTUAL AID IN
FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
8.
2008-319 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND THE ARC JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("LICENSEE")
PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE'S EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1050 NORTH
DAVIS STREET ("FACILITY") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF
ONE DOLLAR ($1), IN RETURN FOR LICENSEE'S PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ESSENTIAL
SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LIVING IN JACKSONVILLE; INVOKING
THE EXCEPTION OF SUBSECTION 126.107(D) (EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH
EXEMPTS FROM COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL
OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
9.
2008-323 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF THE ILLINOIS STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY, CREATED BY PLAT OF BURBRIDGES ADDITION TO JACKSONVILLE, AS
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK AJ, PAGE 766, OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL
COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING NORTH OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 4TH STREET WEST,
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
("VA"), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; DECLARING A PORTION
OF THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PORTION OF THE CLOSED
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE VA AT NO COST FOR USE AS A PARKING LOT FOR THE VA
OUTPATIENT CLINIC; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR
BELOW $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PORTION OF
THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE VA AT NO COST; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF
PROPERTY IN THE EVENT THE PROPERTY IS NOT USED AS A PARKING LOT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
10.
2008-325 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF
COMMUNITY PLANNING OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY TO THE
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2008 WATERWAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(WAP) GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
11.
2008-330 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2008, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS
"BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
12.
2008-341 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION
121.105 (PENSIONER'S RIGHTS UPON REEMPLOYMENT BY CITY) TO AUTHORIZE PENSIONERS'
POST-RETIREMENT RE-EMPLOYMENT BY THE SHERIFF (CITY OF JACKSONVILLE) IN THE
POSITIONS OF MAIL COORDINATORS, AVIATION SUPERVISOR, COURT BAILIFF SUPERVISOR,
AND CORRECTIONS BOND CUSTODIAN, AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO RETAIN THEIR PENSIONS;
PROVIDING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 17.06(EE), CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
FOR THE EXCEPTION/EXEMPTION OF THE FULL TIME CIVILIAN POSITIONS IN THE
JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CORRECTIONS MAIL COORDINATORS, AVIATION
SUPERVISOR, COURT BAILIFF SUPERVISOR, AND CORRECTIONS BOND CUSTODIAN FROM THE
CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
13. 2008-343 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 655
(CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 3 (FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES),
ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTIONS 655.303, 655.304, AND 655.307 AND CREATING A
NEW CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 5 (INDUSTRIAL USES),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR
INDUSTRIAL USES AND PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPER PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: May 06, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
14.
2008-345 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $268,513 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED FOR
THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY COUNCIL, THE COURTS AND
STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 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; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 19, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, W.
Jones, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
2ND
15.
2008-352 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A CONSERVATION
EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER 2.11 ACRES OF POND SITE 4 OF THE
BROWARD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN II PROJECT (THE
"PROPERTY"), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AS A CONDITION OF PERMIT # 4-031-111062-1 (BROWARD ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION), ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET ADVERSE IMPACTS TO
NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS, TO CREATE AND
MAINTAIN IN PERPETUITY A SALTWATER MARSH HABITAT, AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE
PROPERTY THAT WILL IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE
PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
16.
2008-353 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT IN, OVER AND UNDER PARCEL 701.1 ON HIGHWAY AVENUE NEAR ITS
INTERSECTION WITH VICTORIA STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, TO THE STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING AN
EXISTING BRIDGE WITH A REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERT, BRIDGE, INCLUDING
APPROACH SLABS, GUARDRAIL AND ROADWORK, REALIGNING A DITCH, ADJUSTING
UTILITIES, MAINTAINING TRAFFIC, AND TYING IN AND HARMONIZING THE DRIVEWAYS AND
WALKWAYS ON SAID PARCEL WITH THE CONSTRUCTION TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY FDOT ON LAND
ADJACENT TO, IN UPON, OVER AND THROUGH HIGHWAY AVENUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
_____________________
17.
2008-354 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $696,948 TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) THROUGH AN INTERAGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEXT FIVE-YEAR CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FDOT JOINT MS4
PERMIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-116; 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 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT
ENTITLED "NPDES (MS4 PERMIT)"; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT
TO THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT ALLOCATING
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACHIEVING NUTRIENT TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDL) IN THE
MARINE SECTION OF THE MAIN STEM OF THE LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
18.
2008-355 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $28,000 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP
("SHIP") RECAPTURED GRANT FUNDS TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR ADDITIONAL
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-119; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER
OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
19.
2008-359 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO EXTEND THE ENGAGEMENT OF KLAUSNER AND
KAUFMAN, P.A. TO ASSIST THE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH SPECIALIZED PENSION,
TAX, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING
THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
20.
2008-369 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 120.102 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS PENSION PLANS), TO
ADD A NEW MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO REDEFINE THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR CITIZEN TRUSTEES; TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FOR THE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS' PLAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE; TO DEFINE THE SELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
21.
2008-370 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 PROJECT
GRIP ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE RELOCATION OF DEVELOPER'S
HEADQUARTERS OPERATION TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT");
RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF
TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY
("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES AND
EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,800 AS
THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QTI TAX REFUND PROGRAM, PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE
YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $211,200, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI
AMOUNT OF $264,000 FOR 66 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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
22.
2008-371 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN INCREASE IN THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE INVENTORY CAP FROM 191 TO
337; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
23.
2008-372 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY (RE ## 072480-0000, 071272-0000, 072783-000
AND 073232-0000) IN SPRINGFIELD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLIS TO THE
NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
CONVEY SAID PARCELS OR REAL PROPERTY TO OPERATION: NEW HOPE, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION, AT NO COST, AT THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS
DEPARTMENT, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS
TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO OPERATION: NEW HOPE, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
24.
2008-373 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $350,000 TO REALLOCATE FUNDS FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION TO THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE FOR
OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-118; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
25.
2008-374 AN ORDINACE DECLARING
CERTAIN TAX REVERTED PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY (RE ## 088894-0000, 088895-0000
AND 088896-0000) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT8 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY;
AUTHORIZING THE MAOYR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PARCELS OF
REAL PROPERTY TO NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AT
NO COST, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
FACILITIES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW
$25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL
PROPERTY TO NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AT NO
COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
26.
2008-380 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,188,127 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED
FOR THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE FROM THE COMMUNITY AND RECREATION SERVICE DEPARTMENT,
THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC WORKS 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
_____________________
27.
2008-381 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $258,023 FROM THE FANNING ISLAND PARK AND RETURNING THE FUNDS TO
COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 EXCISE TAX REVENUE BOND;
AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FANNING ISLAND PARK";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
28.
2008-382 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $167,825 FROM TREE MITIGATION FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AND
LANDSCAPING FOR HARTS ROAD BETWEEN ITS NORTHERN TERMINUS AND BERTHA STREET; PROVIDING
FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
29.
2008-383 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $7,685 FROM TREE MITIGATION FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING
FOR CATHERINE HESTER MCNAIR PARK; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE;
PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
_____________________
30.
2008-386 AN ORDINANCE MOVING
$1,290,400 IN FUNDING ABOVE THE LINE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CAPACITY FOR SEVEN (7)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN (ITP) PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BUT PLACED BELOW
THE LINE BY CITY COUNCIL DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET PROCESS, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 08-126; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
31.
2008-387 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE ISSUANCE OF HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES (SHANDS
JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROJECT) BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$60,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ALL OF AN INTERIM TAXABLE LOAN THE
PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE APPLIED TO REFUND THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, (SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
PROJECT), SERIES 2004A AND SERIES 2004B BEARING INTEREST AT AUCTION RATES, AND
PAYING RELATED FINANCING COSTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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32.
2008-423 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$16,800 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING FOR
HOOD ROAD SOUTH BETWEEN HERONVIEW DRIVE AND BLUE PACIFIC DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR
PROCUREMENT UNDER A CONTINUING CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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33.
2008-428 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN INCREASE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAP OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF FORTY
(40) POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 2008-726; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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