RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 05,2008

 

WARREN JONES, 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 05,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 2:08 P.M. by Committee Chair Warren Jones.  The meeting adjourned at 2:20 P.M.

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Warren Jones, Chair                                                                          Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Ray Holt, Vice Chair                                                                         Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Richard Clark - Excused                                                                      Steve Rohan, General Counsel

            CM Michael Corrigan                                                                                 John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Art Graham                                                                                         Lisa Rowe, Administration

            CM Mia Jones

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2008-721   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,489,430, SUCH APPROPRIATION BEING COMPRISED OF (1) $300,000 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSE-CHARTER FOR A COUNTY-WIDE PARK CANOPY STUDY, AND (2) $2,189,430 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR LANDSCAPING AND TREE PLANTING ($151,790 FOR LANDSCAPING IN RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE, $147,665 FOR LANDSCAPING IN THE DELLWOOD AVENUE NEIGHBORHOODS, $250,000 FOR LANDSCAPING THE EAST SIDE OF SPRINGFIELD, $111,925 FOR LANDSCAPING THE S-LINE, $28,050 FOR LANDSCAPING THE GOLFAIR CORRIDOR, AND $1,500,000 FOR COUNTY-WIDE TREE PLANTING), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-165; 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 AUTHORIZE A PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TREE MITIGATION AND TREE PROTECTION"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RIGHT OF WAY AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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2.    2008-845   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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3.    2008-846   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROGRAM AND ITS WILLINGNESS BOTH TO CONTINUE AS LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE DUVAL COUNTY SHORE PROTECTION PROJECT ("PROJECT") AND ALSO TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LOCAL COST SHARE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MONITORING OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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4.    2008-848   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JOINT PURCHASERS OF THE JULINGTON DURBIN CREEK PRESERVE ("PRESERVE"), TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT MANAGEMENT OF THE PRESERVE, WITH THE CITY BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION AND SJRWMD BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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5.    2008-851   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 2006-2007 DUVAL SOIL AND WATER MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS CONTRACT (#5296-30) SO AS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION AND ALL REPORTING DATES, WITH NO LAPSE IN FUNDING, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, THUS EFFECTIVELY ALLOWING THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; WAIVING SECTION 118.301(A)(5), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION PROCESS AND THE TIMELINESS OF THE USE OF FUNDS TO THE EXTENT SAID PROVISION IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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6.    2008-912   AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY ON BRADY ROAD; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO CLOSE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS, DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND TO OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF PROPERTY OF 5.5+ ACRES, IDENTIFIED AS 12003 BRADY ROAD, R. E. NUMBER 106069-0000, LOCATED ON BRADY ROAD NEAR ORANGE PICKERS ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, FROM GEORGE T. HOWELL, JR. AND HIS WIFE SHIRLEY L. HOWELL, FOR $900,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S STANDARD REAL ESTATE DIVISION REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, AFTER REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR DEVELOPMENT AS A PARK;  APPROPRIATING $900,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 BETTER JACKSONVILLE, RIVER CITY RENAISSANCE, AUTUMN BONDS AND PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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7.    2008-916   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM ETR BONDS, SERIES 2004 (AUTUMN BONDS) FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 EXCISE TAX REVENUE BOND ACCOUNT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE FIRST TEE OF JACKSONVILLE., INC. TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LEARNING CENTER; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY AND BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FIRST TEE, AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE, SUBLEASE AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,  AND FIRST TEE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER / DEFAULT PROVISIONS; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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8.    2008-919   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE  COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ("PLAN") FOR THE SOUTEL/MONCRIEF RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT AREA (WHICH PLAN WAS ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE 2006-591-E), TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SOUTEL/MONCRIEF RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT AREA ESTABLISHED BY THE PLAN SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 163.361 (MODIFICATION OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLANS) OF CHAPTER 163, PART III, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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9.    2008-920   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $153,011.17 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE MITIGATION FUNDS ($12,741.30 FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FEES, PUBLIC WORKS INTERNAL CHARGES, AND $140,269.87 HDR ENGINEERING, INC. PROJECT AND DESIGN FEES) FOR THE MAXVILLE PARK EXPANSION PHASE I; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAXVILLE PARK EXPANSION- PHASE I"; PROVIDING FOR A PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO OVERSEE FUNDING THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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10.    2008-921   A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 2008-430-A, WHICH DESIGNATED THE FORMER JACKSONVILLE RACEWAY SITE AS A BROWNFIELD AREA, TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONTAINED THEREIN; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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11.    2008-924   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("MOA") BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY AT THE CECIL COMMERCE CENTER, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE MOA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE MOA BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND CHAIRMAN OF THE JEDC AND DESIGNATING JEDC AS MOA MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 03, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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12.    2008-946   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $430,000 FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT TO THE SMG ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO REIMBURSE 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. 08-188; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

13.    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; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to AMEND and READ 2ND and REREFER.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Holt, Jones, Jones, ( 5 )

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14.    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.

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15.    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.

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16.    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.

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17.    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.

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18.    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.

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19.    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.

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20.    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.

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21.    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.

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