FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 03,2008

 

ART SHAD, 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, March 03,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Art Shad. The meeting adjourned at 3:20 P.M.

 

 

 

            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                                                                      Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Jay Jabour                                                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                           Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Kevin Hyde                                                                               Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM E. Denise Lee- Arrived 2:10                                                      Lisa Rinamann, Administration

                                                                                                             Sherry Hall, Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Bishop  2008-182

Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections  2008-58

Lisa Rinamann, Administration  2008-123

Vincent Siebold  2008-130

 

 

 

1.    2008-58   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,941,733 FROM BANKING FUND LOAN PROCEEDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMARK VOTER ASSISTANCE TERMINALS FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES, IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 101.56062 AND 101.56075, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-062; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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2.    2008-87   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 118.203 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT CRITERIA), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS OF (1) HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND FAMILIES, (2) VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, (3) ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES, AND (4) RESIDENTS OF NEIGHBORHOODS AT HIGH RISK OF CRIME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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3.    2008-88   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 118.104 (DEFINITIONS), SECTION 118.201 (LUMP SUM COUNCIL APPROPRIATION), SECTION 118.202 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL), AND SECTION  118.203 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT CRITERIA) TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND UPON THE DEFINITIONS AND TIME FRAMES SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-105-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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4.    2008-91   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART STORES, INC. TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR KIDS KAMPUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-071; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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5.    2008-92   AN ORDINANCE ALLOCATING $422,594.40 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 EACH FISCAL YEAR, TO: ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER DRI-EADAF RESERVES ACCOUNT, APPROVED BY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2001-411-E ($202,435.95); BARTRAM PARK DRI-EADAF RESERVES ACCOUNT, APPROVED BY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2000-451-E ($18,158.45); AND, NOCATEE DRI-EADAF RESERVES ACCOUNT, APPROVED BY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2001-13-E ($202,000.00), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-074; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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6.    2008-93   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,916.66 FROM THE RECORDING FEES TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT TO THE STATE ATTORNEY'S TECHNOLOGY FUND TO REPLACE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED IN 2007 BUT WHICH REVERTED TO THE RECORDING FEES TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT AT THE END OF 2007 WHEN THE PURCHASE REQUISITION FOR THE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WAS ERRONEOUSLY CANCELLED BY THE PROCUREMENT DIVISION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-075; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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7.    2008-94   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A PRIVATE SECTOR GRANT FROM THE FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; MAKING FINDINGS; APPROPRIATING $10,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-078; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR  AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A GRANT COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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8.    2008-95   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") OF A (I) FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG SOUTH SHORE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC ("DEVELOPER"), THE CITY AND THE JEDC DATED DECEMBER 7, 2005, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-788-E, AND (II) FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ALLOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEVELOPER AND JEDC DATED DECEMBER 7, 2005, ALSO APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-788-E (COLLECTIVELY THE "AMENDMENTS") PROVIDING FOR UP TO A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION DEADLINES FOR THE CONDOMINIUM TOWER PROJECT KNOWN AS THE "ST. JOHN" LOCATED ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER DOWNTOWN; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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9.    2008-98   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY, SUCH PROPERTY BEING A 1970 OH-58 HELICOPTER (N311JP0), A 1973 CESSNA 172N AIRPLANE (N319JP), A 1979 PIPER AEROSTAR AIRPLANE (N315JP), A 1976 BEACH KING AIR A200 AIRPLANE(N703JR), A 1990 22 FT. BOSTON WHALER WITH MOTOR AND TRAILER, AND A 1992 22 FT. BOSTON WHALER WITH MOTOR AND TRAILER; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART 8, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 106.415, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT ALL MONEYS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY BE PART OF THE REVENUES OF THE GENERAL FUND - GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT AND CREDITED AS UNAPPROPRIATED REVENUES SO THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR RENOVATION OF A ZONE 5 SUBSTATION AND A MATCH FOR A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FOR A MARINE WATERBORNE FACILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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10.    2008-99   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TEACH FOR AMERICA, INC., A FOREIGN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR LEASED OFFICE SPACE IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT AN ANNUAL RENT OF $0.00 FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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11.    2008-100   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT GRANTING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, CONTROL CABINET AND SIGNAL LOOPS IN, OVER AND UNDER CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY ON 3RD STREET/STATE ROAD A1A NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH CEDAR STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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12.    2008-101   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING A TEMPORARY EASEMENT IN, OVER AND UNDER A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG HECKSCHER DRIVE NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH SHAD CREEK DRIVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ON STATE ROAD 105/HECKSCHER DRIVE AND THE HARMONIZATION OF DRIVEWAYS AND WALKWAYS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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13.    2008-102   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, (1) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING A TEMPORARY EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), AND (2) A PERPETUAL EASEMENT GRANTING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT, IN, OVER AND UNDER THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG OVELLA ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH BLANDING BOULEVARD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A DRAINAGE PIPE AND THE HARMONIZATION OF DRIVEWAYS AND WALKWAYS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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14.    2008-103   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING A TEMPORARY EASEMENT IN, OVER AND UNDER A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG HIGHWAY AVENUE NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH VICTORIA STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR: REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING BRIDGE WITH A REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERT, INCLUDING APPROACH SLABS, GUARDRAIL AND ROADWORK; REALIGNMENT OF A DITCH; UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS; AND, MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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15.    2008-104   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT GRANTING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MAINTENANCE OF A BRIDGE BOX CULVERT AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE STRUCTURES IN, OVER AND UNDER THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG ST. JOHNS AVENUE NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH MONTGOMERY PLACE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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16.    2008-111   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EMMANUEL TEMPLE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. FOR THE JOINT USE OF A DRAINAGE POND AS PART OF THE OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD (WILSON BOULEVARD TO HERLONG ROAD) BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN II PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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17.    2008-114   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 11 AND 14 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE COLLINS ROAD (SHINDLER DRIVE TO OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD) PROJECT, AS PART OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN II; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 5 )

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18.    2008-121   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT GRANTING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, CONTROL CABINET AND SIGNAL LOOPS IN, OVER AND UNDER THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG PENMAN ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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19.    2008-123   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,178,213 FROM BANKING FUND LOAN PROCEEDS TO THE GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS SUB-FUND FOR THE COMPLETION OF FIRE STATIONS 5, 32, 40 AND 59, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-077; REMOVING THE TRANSFER FROM SUB-FUND 531 (ITD OPERATING BUDGET) TO SUB-FUND 535 (ITD SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT) AND REPLACING SUCH TRANSFER WITH A REDUCTION IN THE INTERNAL SERVICE ALLOCATION FOR VARIOUS USERS AND A TRANSFER FROM SUB-FUND 011 (GENERAL FUND - GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT) TO SUB-FUND 535; RESTORING THE INTERNAL SERVICE ALLOCATION FOR SF535 PROJECT BFIT08 03 END USER EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT, ERRONEOUSLY REMOVED IN THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE (CAO) ADJUSTMENTS; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "FIRE STATION # 5 - REPLACE", "FIRE STATION # 32 - REPLACE", "FIRE STATION #40 - REPLACE", AND "FIRE STATION #59 - NEW" PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2006-1318-E; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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20.    2008-124   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2007-817-E TO INCREASE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED FROM $222,729,615 AS AUTHORIZED IN 2007-817-E TO AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $228,849,566 NET PROJECT FUNDS AND SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO REVISE THE ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO BE FINANCED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 6 )

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21.    2008-130   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $14,720,000 FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SJRWMD) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) MICROBIAL SOURCE TRACKING, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE OAKWOOD VILLAS ESTATES PHASE 2 PROJECT, (3) UTIP PROGRAMS, (4) SEPTIC TANK ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, (5) A WATER QUALITY OUTREACH CAMPAIGN, AND (6) CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE LINCOLN VILLAS SERVICE AREA I PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-091; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "OAKWOOD VILLAS" AND "LINCOLN VILLAS"; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN BETWEEN THE CITY AND SJRWMD (THE "SJRWMD AGREEMENT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE SUBCONTRACTS WITH THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY (WSEA) AND THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (DCHD) FOR PERFORMING CERTAIN OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE SJRWMD AGREEMENT TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 20, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )

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22.    2008-133   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CRIME PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT; ESTABLISHING A JACKSONVILLE CITIZEN AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE; MAKING FINDINGS; REQUESTING STATISTICAL CRIME COMMISSION REPORTS FROM THE SHERIFF; REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE ENHANCED FUNDING FOR JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTERS,  AND EX-OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT; ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY POPULATION FOR PAST AND POTENTIAL VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF CRIME, AS CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; SETTING FORTH CITY POLICY REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNS; PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED AND UNIFORM PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM REPORTING; DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR TO CORRECT PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOALS AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2008-134   AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 111.350 (NEIGHBORHOODS SAFETY TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE TO PROVIDE A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR ADDITIONAL SWORN OFFICERS TO INCREASE POLICE PRESENCE IN JACKSONVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-1131-E TO REPEAL SECTION 5 ENTITLED ACCOUNTING FOR PROGRAM REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR STATUS REPORT OF RED LIGHT RUNNING CAMERAS, BIDS, VENDOR SELECTION AND SCHEDULE INSTALLATION; CONTINGENT UPON STATUTORY AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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24.    2008-148   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FFWCC) TO ESTABLISH KINGS ROAD HISTORICAL PARK AS A UNIT OF THE THOMAS CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) TO ALLOW HUNTING BY THE PUBLIC; AMENDING SECTION 28.818 (HUNTING OR DISTURBING ANIMALS PROHIBITED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW HUNTING ON THE THOMAS CREEK WMA - KINGS ROAD UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE FFWCC; 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 FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2008-150   A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH FOREST CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2008-151   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,266,000 ($633,000 IN FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATIONAL DISTRICT (FIND) GRANTS AND $633,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACCOUNTS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BOAT RAMP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-073; 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 "INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BOAT RAMP"; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2008-152   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING $1,500,000 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE COLLINS ROAD (RAMPART TO BLANDING) PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, BY REDUCING THE APPROVED FUNDING FOR, AND TRANSFERRING SUCH FUNDING FROM, THE PARRAMORE ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT, ANOTHER BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, TO THE COLLINS ROAD (RAMPART TO BLANDING) PROJECT SO AS TO ENABLE THE AWARD OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE COLLINS ROAD (RAMPART TO BLANDING) PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 8-080; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "COLLINS RD - RAMPART TO BLANDING," AND "PARRAMORE ROAD EXTENSION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2008-153   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $42,074 FROM THE SISTERS CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, RENTAL OF FACILITIES ACCOUNT TO FUND BOAT RAMP REPAIRS AT SISTERS CREEK MARINA, INCLUDING LABOR, MATERIAL AND A 20% CONTINGENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-081; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2008-154   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,885 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO FUND THE TRANSFER OF ONE CENTRAL PAYROLL TECHNICIAN SENIOR POSITION FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT'S ACCOUNTING DIVISION TO ITS RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SO AS TO BETTER ALIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PENSION PAYROLL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-082 AND R.C. 08-375; APPROVING POSITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2008-155   AN ORDINANCE REALLOCATING $10,000,000 FROM THE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDL) INITIATIVE/RIVER ACCORD ACCOUNT TO VARIOUS BOND PROJECTS TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH PROJECTS, THE DESIGNS OF WHICH ARE NEARING COMPLETION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-083; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO 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 PROJECTS ENTITLED "PINE FOREST/LARSEN ACRES", "HUGH EDWARDS ROAD DRAINAGE", "MELBA/GREEN STREET", "PINEDALE AREA", "DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB", "MANDARIN DRAINAGE (MANDARIN/ORANGE PICKERS)" AND "NEWTOWN PHASES III, IV, V AND VI"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2008-156   AN ORDINANCE REALLOCATING $450,809.15 FROM COMPLETED PROJECTS WITHIN THE BOND ACCOUNTS TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION ACCOUNT TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-084; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO 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 "DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2008-157   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") FOR THE SANDALWOOD CANAL REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITY AND CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AS PART OF A COOPERATIVE COST-SHARE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND SJRWMD, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-085; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SANDALWOOD CANAL FLOOD CONTROL" TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2008-158   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE HOURS, AND APPROPRIATING $19,219.20 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL REVENUE, HANNA PARK ACCOUNT TO FUND THE SALARIES, OF TWO PART-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITIONS SO AS TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITIONS IN THE CORRECT INDEX CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-086; APPROVING 2,080 TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-367; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    2008-159   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE HOURS, AND APPROPRIATING $9,609.60 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL REVENUE, HUGENOT PARK ACCOUNT TO FUND THE SALARY, OF A PART-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITION SO AS TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION IN THE CORRECT INDEX CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-087; APPROVING 1,040 TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-368; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2008-160   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $214,872.20 OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FROM INTEREST AND INVESTMENT ($122,552.23 TO THE HOME HEADSTART TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PURCHASING HOMES IN DUVAL COUNTY AND $92,319.97 IN DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDIES TO HABITAT RESOURCES OF DUVAL COUNTY, A COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-089; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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36.    2008-161   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING $84,910.90 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE SHERIFF'S SUPPLY WAREHOUSE PROJECT AT MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONS CENTER (MCC) BY TRANSFERRING FROM THE SHERIFF'S CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $56,800.90 ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED FOR INSULATION AND MOLD REMEDIATION, AND $28,110.00 ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED FOR SOUTH COMPOUND SOUNDPROOFING, SO AS TO MEET THE RECOMMENDED AWARD AMOUNT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-090; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MCC SUPPLY WAREHOUSE," AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "MCC E/F INSULATION/MOLD REMEDIATION" AND "MCC SOUTH SOUNDPROOFING"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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37.    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

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38.    2008-163   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS - SUPERVISION ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE $70,000 IN FUNDING TO THE BOSELLI FOUNDATION FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 1,400 SQUARE FEET EXPANSION OF THE RUSSELL BILL COOK COMMUNITY CENTER ("CENTER") AND $25,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS AND FURNITURE FOR THE CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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39.    2008-164   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, REGARDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND REVENUE BONDS;  APPROVING, WITH RESPECT TO THAT PORTION WHICH IS TO BE USED IN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE ISSUANCE OF A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE NOT TO EXCEED $17,000,000 PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA VARIABLE RATE DEMAND REVENUE BONDS (THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA PROJECT), PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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40.    2008-165   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $142,532.84 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING, SITE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC COSTS FOR THE ROGERO TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPING PROJECT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN ORDINANCE 2007-668-E; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ROGERO TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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41.    2008-169   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CITY DEED CONVEYING FEE SIMPLE LIMITED ACCESS RIGHTS ONLY OVER PARCEL 118.1, CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY ALONG CHAFFEE ROAD SOUTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED ACCESS RIGHTS OF WAY AT INTERCHANGES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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42.    2008-174   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 (THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO), SERIES 2008, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF EIGHT MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO PROJECT" AND EACH BEING COMMONLY REFERRED AS THE FOLLOWING: "COLONY APARTMENTS," "FOREST PARK APARTMENTS," GEORGETOWN APARTMENTS," "GREENBRIAR APARTMENTS," "MATANZAS APARTMENTS," "MONTEREY MANOR APARTMENTS, "SWEETBRIAR I AND II APARTMENTS,' AND "VILLA CAPRI I AND II APARTMENTS";  DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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43.    2008-175   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, A PERMANENT DRAINAGE  EASEMENT, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 IN ORDER TO IMPROVE TOUCHTON ROAD BETWEEN BELFORT ROAD AND SOUTHSIDE BOULEVARD AS PART OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PHASE II (R.E. PROJECT # 2008-12); AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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44.    2008-176   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERMANENT DRAINAGE  EASEMENTS, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 IN ORDER TO IMPROVE RICKER ROAD BETWEEN OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD AND MORSE AVENUE AS PART OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PHASE II (R.E. PROJECT # 2005-58); AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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45.    2008-180   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $20,996.37 IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) REPROGRAMMED FUNDS TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF ITS AWARD TO THE AMOUNT APPROVED BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION IN ITS 2008 UNIVERSAL CYCLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-088; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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46.    2008-182   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A HYDROLOGY STUDY REPORT ON THE FORECASTED EFFECTS OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF WATER FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE DIRECT CONTRACTING WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AMONG OTHERS;  AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT; CAPITALIZING ON THE INITIAL STUDY OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER AUTHORIZED IN 2007-208-E FOR A JOINT PROJECT OF JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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