FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 16,2009

 

STEPHEN JOOST, 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 16,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Stephen Joost. The meeting adjourned at 2:53 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Stephen Joost, Chair                                                                           Sharonda Davis, Legislative Aide

            CM Bill Bishop, Vice Chair                                                            Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                                Janice Bill, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Johnny Gaffney – Arrived 2:07                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Ray Holt                                                                              Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Denise Lee – Arrived 2:04                                                        Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Don Redman                                                                             Lisa Rinaman, Administration

             CM Jack Webb                                                                                

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Corrigan (09-468, 838)                                              Joey Duncan, Public Works (09-879)

Maxine Person, Chief of Budget, JSO  (09-822)

Asst. Chief Holderfield (09-822)

Bill Joyce, Public Works (09-838)

Sherry Hall, Mayor’s Office (09-867)

Paul Crawford, LEDC (09-860)

Tom Beverly, General Counsel (09-879)

 

1.    2009-594   A ORDINANCE AMENDING A LIST OF FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENTS ORIGINALLY DETAILED IN THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE STUDY REPORT DATED JULY 14, 2008 ("REPORT"), PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 421, ORDINANCE CODE (FIRE AND RESCUE CAPITAL PROGRAM); FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2009-759   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $56,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE INSPECTION AND CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES IN EIGHT LOCATIONS IN ORDER TO MAKE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE MORE RESILIENT TO POWER FLUCTUATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2009-822   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 646 (WORK FURLOUGH AND VICTIM RESTITUTION PROGRAM), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE SHERIFF COLLECTS BOARDING COSTS CHARGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF TO PRISONERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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4.    2009-823   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $338,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING NEEDED TO PAY FOR HIGHER THAN ANTICIPATED PART-TIME SALARIES, OVERTIME, PAYROLL TAXES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND ELECTRICAL UTILITY COSTS AT THE CECIL FIELD COMMERCE CENTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-186; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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5.    2009-824   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $476,682 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, INCLUDING HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND INSTALLATION, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HAND-DELIVERING ORIGINAL ARREST FILES TO THE COURTHOUSE ON A DAILY BASIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-007; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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6.    2009-825   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $142,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE BAR CODING EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE JAIL PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE BAR-CODED WRISTBANDS TO ALL INMATES FOR INSTANT IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION IN THE JAIL FACILITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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7.    2009-827   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,778,713 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - AFTER-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2009, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, TO COVER COSTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S AFTER-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADDITION OF 15 NEW SITES AS A RESULT OF THE OPENING OF TEAM UP PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-013; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, ( 8 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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8.    2009-828   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $643,034 ($578,190 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND $64,844 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION OPERATING FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEW 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER TEAM UP PROGRAMS AT NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NORTH SHORE K-8 FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 2009 TO JULY 31, 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-014; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, ( 8 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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9.    2009-836   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $184,242 FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION ("COMMISSION"), WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE A 26-FOOT VESSEL FOR THE WATERBORNE RESPONSE TEAM TO BE USED FOR DOMESTIC SECURITY RESPONSE TEAM MISSIONS AND RELATED MARITIME EFFORTS IN AND AROUND THE WATERS OF THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-018; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMISSION FOR PURCHASE OF THE VESSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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10.    2009-837   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $475,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO PROVIDE FOR FDOT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE FORT GEORGE ISLAND TRAFFIC STUDY OF SR 105/HECKSCHER DRIVE, FROM SISTERS CREEK BRIDGE TO THE MAYPORT FERRY SLIP, AND OF SR A1A, FROM THE MAYPORT FERRY SLIP TO FORT GEORGE RIVER BRIDGE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-019; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM ("LAP") SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FT GEORGE ISLAND TRAFFIC STUDY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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11.    2009-841   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, PARCEL 118, CONSISTING OF 1.15 ACRES, FROM JACQUELINE L. PARIS FOR $250,000, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RETENTION POND TO ACCOMMODATE STORM WATER DRAINAGE FOR THE LINCOLN VILLAS STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT, SUCH PURCHASE BEING A PARTIAL TAKING; 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; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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12.    2009-860   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND THE KIMMIK CORPORATION ("DEVELOPER"), TO (I) EXTEND THE DATE FOR COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, (II) MODIFY THE TIMING OF INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND GRANT PAYMENTS, AND (III) REVISE CERTAIN DEFAULT PROVISIONS TO ALIGN WITH THE MODIFIED PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND GRANT PAYMENT SCHEDULE; AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, ( 8 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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13.    2009-866   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $187,468.21 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE VENETIA STREET TOWNCENTER PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-017; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "VENETIA TOWNCENTER - LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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14.    2009-468   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $780,316 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO FUND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ON ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MCDUFF AVENUE TO PARK STREET; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD PHASE I PLANTING - PLYMOUTH TO PARK STREET"; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE CITY'S ASSISTANCE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/15/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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15.    2009-838   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $860,265 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO PROVIDE FOR FDOT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TURN LANE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD AND CHESWICK OAKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-020; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM ("LAP") AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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16.    2009-867   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR MANATEES STUDY; APPROPRIATING $25,000 ($12,500 FROM THE EXECUTIVE OPERATING CONTINGENCY AND $12,500 FROM THE COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY), SO AS TO FUND A STUDY OF THE MANATEE HABITAT AND USAGE AND HUMAN USAGE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FOR A CONTRACT AND RENEWALS APPROVED BY 2008-900-E; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 03, 2009

 

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

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: November 12, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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17.    2009-869   AN ORDINANCE (1) AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, WITH THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOR COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION DOCUMENTS AND A SEPTIC TANK PHASE OUT FACILITIES PLAN; (2) AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO SUBCONTRACTS 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 (2) AMENDING ORDINANCE 2008-130-E TO PROVIDE $325,000 OF FUNDING FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY SEPTIC TANK ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, TO PROVIDE $70,000 OF FUNDING TO DEVELOP A FACILITIES PLAN THAT WILL BE USED TO SECURE FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL SEPTIC TANK PHASE-OUT AREAS, AND TO PROVIDE $20,000 OF FUNDING FOR AN EPA-REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT FOR LINCOLN VILLAS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-030; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN BETWEEN THE CITY AND SJRWMD; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO SUBCONTRACTS WITH WSEA AND THE DCHD FOR PERFORMING CERTAIN OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE SJRWMD AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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18.    2009-879   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $750,000 BY REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE EVERGREEN/BUFFALO INTERSECTION, OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD (HERLONG TO WILSON), AND BROWARD ROAD (I-95 TO LEM TURNER) PROJECTS CONTAINED IN THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN TO THE HARTS ROAD (BERTHA TO DUNN) PROJECT TO COVER THE COSTS OF CLOSING OUT THE HARTS ROAD PROJECT, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF A COURT ORDERED EMINENT DOMAIN SETTLEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-029; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "HARTS ROAD (BERTHA TO DUNN)" AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "EVERGREEN/BUFFALO INTERSECTION", "OLD MIDDLEBURG/HERLONG TO WILSON" AND "BROWARD ROAD/I-95 TO LEM TURNER"; REQUESTIN EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

19.    2009-873   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,400 TO (1) CORRECT FISCAL YEAR INDEX CODES FOR TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM AN ENTERPRISE SUBFUND (462) TO A GOVERNMENTAL SUBFUND (259) DUE TO DEBT'S HAVING BEEN RECORDED IN GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES, AND (2) TRUE UP THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET FOR ACTUAL ENTRIES AND MOVE REMAINING BUDGET TO CASH CARRYOVER SINCE SUBFUND 462 (STORMWATER SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS) IS AN ALL-YEARS SUBFUND AND CAN BE CORRECTED BUDGETARILY IN FISCAL YEAR 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-185; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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20.    2009-874   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,326,441 IN ORDER TO CORRECT FISCAL YEAR INDEX CODES FOR TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM AN ENTERPRISE SUBFUND (462) TO A GOVERNMENTAL SUBFUND (259) DUE TO DEBT'S HAVING BEEN RECORDED IN GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-27; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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21.    2009-875   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $166,648.97 ($131,455 FROM A VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT ("VOCA") GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 $2,329.97 FROM RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND $32,864 IN KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM CITY STAFF) TO FUND THREE VICTIM SERVICES ADVOCATE POSITIONS AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-021; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-028; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH ITS BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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22.    2009-876   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING$10,000 IN PRIVATE SOURCE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE PAUL J. AICHER FOUNDATION TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO BE USED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEALTH DISPARITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-024; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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23.    2009-877   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $210,000 (A $168,000 GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND $42,000 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) AWARDED BY THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS - FIRE PREVENTION & SAFETY GRANTS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR DUVAL, BAKER, CLAY, NASSAU AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-026; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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24.    2009-878   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $22,295 (A $17,836 GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND $4,459 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) AWARDED BY THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS - FIRE PREVENTION & SAFETY GRANTS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT PACKAGES TO BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-028; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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25.    2009-880   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NON FINANCIAL INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS, MAKING FINDINGS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF TO EXECUTE A STATE AND LOCAL TASK FORCE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR FIGHTING AND DISRUPTING ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFIC IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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26.    2009-881   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PARTIAL RELEASE OF, AND AMENDMENT TO, THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") IN RETURN FOR SJRWMD'S RELEASE OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND COMPRISING PART OF THE TOUCHTON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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27.    2009-882   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, SUCH PARCELS BEING PARCEL 122, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 11,000 SQUARE FEET, APPRAISED AT $25,000 PARCEL 123-A, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 5,500 SQUARE FEET, APPRAISED AT $14,650, AND PARCEL 123-B, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 5,500 SQUARE FEET, APPRAISED AT $14,650 AS REQUIRED FOR THE LINCOLN VILLAS STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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28.    2009-887   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,575 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG 118TH STREET FROM RICKER ROAD TO CHECKMATE LANE IN THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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29.    2009-891     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN PART, ORDINANCE 2008-0006-E APPROPRIATING THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF $350,000.00, FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (“FUND”) AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-035  TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN FUNDING TO THIRD AND MAIN, LLC, SUCCESSOR BY NAME CHANGE TO THE LOFTS ON MAIN, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“COMPANY”), TO FUND DEVELOPMENT COST OVERRUNS DUE TO ENHANCED TENANT BUILD-OUT REQUIREMENTS AND UNANTICIPATED COSTS INCURRED BY THE COMPANY RESULTING FROM A FIRE CASUALTY LOSS WHICH DAMAGED THE PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT THIRD AND MAIN STREETS IN THE FUND AREA; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 25, 2008, AND A MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION AGREEMENT TO EVIDENCE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMPANY AND CITY TO INCREASE THE LOAN AMOUNT BY $350,000.00 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE MORTGAGE EVIDENCING THE LOAN TO MAY 1, 2015; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT AND CORRECTION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND LOAN DOCUMENTS TO CORRECT TECHNICAL ERRORS (“TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS”); PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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