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TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November 18,2008
BILL BISHOP, 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 Bill Bishop, Chair Sharonda Pender, Legislative Aide
CM Art Shad, Vice Chair Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM Richard Clark
John Jackson, Research Div.
CM Johnny Gaffney – Excused Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Glorious Johnson – Excused
CM Stephen Joost
CM Don Redman
Others in Attendance:
Dylan Reingold, General
Counsel (2008-892 & 2008-970)
Bill Joyce, Public
Works (2008-942, 944 & 953)
Bruce Fletcher,
Kristen Reed, Planning (2008-892 & 970)
Dave Coffman, JPA (2008-892 & 970)
Bill Killingsworth,
Planning (2008-892 & 970)
1.
2008-832 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY AND RUNWAY EXTENSIONS AT CRAIG FIELD;
AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO RETAIN SPECIAL COUNSEL TO COUNSEL CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TO ADVOCATE THE COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO A RUNWAY EXTENSION
AT CRAIG AIRPORT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 108.505(C), ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING
THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO ENGAGE SUCH SPECIAL COUNSEL USING ITS NORMAL PRACTICES
AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED $225 PER HOUR FOR A TOTAL ENGAGEMENT NOT TO EXCEED
$35,000 WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/7/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop,
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2.
2008-932 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
$3,100,000 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION
PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, BY REDUCING THE APPROVED FUNDING
FOR, AND TRANSFERRING SUCH FUNDING FROM, THE PW/JEA JOINT PROJECTS TO THE
DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-016; PROVIDING
A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECTS
ENTITLED "PW/JEA JOINT PROJECTS," AND "DRAINAGE SYSTEM
REHAB"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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3.
2008-938 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA, GRANTING JEA, AT NO
COST, A UTILITY EASEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES
PRESENTLY LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY, AND THE EXPANSION OF A DRAINAGE POND NEAR
THE INTERSECTION OF BUNCHE DRIVE AND CLEVELAND ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop,
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4.
2008-939 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TECO PEOPLES GAS (TECO),
GRANTING TECO, AT NO COST, A UTILITY EASEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE RELOCATION OF
EXISTING UTILITIES PRESENTLY LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY, AND THE EXPANSION OF A
DRAINAGE POND NEAR BUNCHE DRIVE AND CLEVELAND ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop,
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5.
2008-940 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
STIPULATION AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, GEORGIA SOUTHERN AND
FLORIDA RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT), PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING OF THE CHAFFEE ROAD HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE
CROSSING FOR THE WEST LAKES DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI); PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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6.
2008-941 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO
EXECUTE, A NOTICE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TRANSFER CONVEYING A RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER A
PORTION OF MERRILL ROAD, AT THE INTERSECTION OF MERRILL ROAD AND SOUTHSIDE
BOULEVARD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, PART OF THE STATE ROAD 9-A INTERCHANGE, TO THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AT NO COST SO THAT FDOT
CAN TAKE OVER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ADD SUCH RIGHT-OF-WAY TO
THE FDOT ROAD SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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7.
2008-942 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO
EXECUTE, A NOTICE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TRANSFER CONVEYING A RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER A
PORTION OF GIRVIN ROAD, MT. PLEASANT ROAD AND MCCORMICK ROAD, IN COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 1, 2 AND 3, PART OF THE STATE ROAD 9-A INTERCHANGE, TO THE STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AT NO COST SO THAT FDOT CAN TAKE
OVER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ADD SUCH RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE FDOT
ROAD SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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8.
2008-944 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") ALLOWING FDOT TO UNDERTAKE THE PROJECT EXTENDING 44TH STREET
FROM NORWOOD AVENUE TO GOLFAIR BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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9.
2008-950 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, AT THE REQUEST OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION, THE EXISTING GASOLINE STORAGE TANK INSPECTION FUND BALANCE OF $87,354
INTO THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 OPERATING ACCOUNT FOR THE GASOLINE STORAGE TANK
INSPECTION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 1,
2008, TO JUNE 30, 2009, SO AS TO INCREASE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES
AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-010; PROVIDING
A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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10.
2008-951 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $9,000 IN PREVIOUSLY BUDGETED FUNDS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT'S CODE ENFORCEMENT OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES ACCOUNT TO
ITS CODE ENFORCEMENT SALARIES PART TIME ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PART-TIME SALARY OF
A CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST TRAINING EMPLOYEES ON CURRENT LAW AND THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-013; APPROVING TEMPORARY
HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-031; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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11.
2008-953 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $100,000 IN GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE LOWER EASTSIDE
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE III PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-015;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO
INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE IMP.
PHASE III"; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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12.
2008-956 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE,
CONTRACT NUMBER 014128 WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL MATCHING
FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop,
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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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 11/4/2008 - Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 05, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time, AMENDED and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: November 13, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 17, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 17, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop,
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2ND
14.
2008-990 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING
WHICH WILL ALLOW UP TO TEN MEMBERS OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION STAFF AND PERSONNEL FROM THE
JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO RECEIVE ON-SITE TRAINING IN NOISE MEASUREMENT
PROCEDURES FROM A TRAINER BROUGHT TO JACKSONVILLE FROM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 09-011; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755
(ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15.
2008-995 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$425,000 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSE FUND TO PROVIDE
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR TREES, GRASS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND OTHER
IMPROVEMENTS TO LAURA STREET AND BAY STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-028;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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16.
2008-996 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE PURCHASE OF TWO PARCELS, R.E. NUMBER 152626-0000 AND R.E. NUMBER
152617-0010, FROM FLORIDA LAND AND TIMBER CORPORATION AND RO-DALE INVESTMENT,
LLC FOR $850,000 FOR USE AS A POND SITE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAUL AVENUE POND
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL
NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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17.
2008-997 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF, A PORTION OF THE GIRVIN ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE
INTERSECTION OF GIRVIN ROAD AND WONDERWOOD DRIVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, TO BE
CONVEYED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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18.
2008-998 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, AN EXCESS PORTION OF SOUTEL DRIVE
RIGHT-OF-WAY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, CREATED BY THE REALIGNMENT OF SOUTEL
DRIVE; DECLARING SUCH CLOSED AND ABANDONED, AND/OR DISCLAIMED, RIGHT-OF-WAY TO
BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY;
AUTHORIZING ITS SALE, AND THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE, TO SOUTEL DRIVE PROPERTIES,
LLC, THE LONE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER, FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $17,500;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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19.
2008-1018 AN ORDINANCE
ALLOCATING FAIR SHARE ACCOUNT INTEREST TO FAIR SHARE SECTOR ACCOUNTS; AMENDING
SECTION 111.530 (FAIR SHARE SECTOR AREAS TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND), PART 5 (PUBLIC WORKS, UTILITIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE), CHAPTER
111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE
AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION OF INTEREST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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20.
2008-1023 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $802,000 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR
LANDSCAPING ALONG WONDERWOOD CONNECTOR SEGMENT 3; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR
THE PROJECT ENTITLED WONDERWOOD
SEGMENT 3 LANDSCAPING ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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21. 2008-1037
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING A STATE ROAD FUND GRANT
TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF MAKING CERTAIN ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES HEADQUARTERS FOR PILOT CORPORATION OF AMERICA
("COMPANY") AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-370-E; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR A STATE OF FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION FUND GRANT ("EDTF GRANT") TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE;
APPROPRIATING A NOT-TO-EXCEED SUM OF $127,900 (AS INITIATED BY B.T. #09-023)
FROM SAID EDTF GRANT (PLUS ANY COMPANY PAYMENTS) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
CUL-DE-SAC AND RELATED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF REGENT
BOULEVARD WITH COMPANY'S PROPOSED HEADQUARTERS; COST OVERRUNS ASSUMED BY
COMPANY; AMENDING THE 2009-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED
BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, TO AUTHORIZE PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE REGENT
BOULEVARD ROAD PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT
CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE EDTF
AGREEMENTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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