FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 18,2009

 

MICHAEL CORRIGAN, 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, May 18,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Michael Corrigan. The meeting adjourned at 2:27 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Michael Corrigan, Chair                                                                       Jessica Stephens, Legislative Aide

            CM Daniel Davis, Vice Chair                                                         Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Art Graham            - Arrived 2:42                                                      Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Warren Jones                                                                          Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Stephen Joost - Excused                                                         Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Jack Webb                                                                                Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                       Sherry Hall, Administration                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Wight Greger (2009-317)

Leslie Davidson  (2009-342)

Maxine Person  (2009-355)

Vince Seibold  (2009-360)

Jason Teal  (2009-361)

 

 

1.    2009-316   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,300 FROM THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH MINISTRIES, INC. ("MINISTRIES") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JOSEPH LEE COMMUNITY CENTER (THE "CENTER") AT 5120 PERRY STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-104; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND MINISTRIES UNDER WHICH MINISTRIES WILL ASSUME OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY AND MAINTAINING ACCESS TO THE CENTER BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF 10 YEARS WITH THREE (3) FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FUNDING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND MINISTRIES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2009-317   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF; DIRECTING INFORMATION RELATING TO FORECLOSURE PREVENTION TO BE PLACED PERMANENTLY AND PROMINENTLY ON COJ.NET; DIRECTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE TO INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO A FILING OF LIS PENDENS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF JACKSONVILLE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE MEANS TO SUPPORT STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROVIDING FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF; ENCOURAGING THE INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE CONSUMER INFORMATION AND ADVERTISING RELATING TO AVAILABLE FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF; CREATING THE JACKSONVILLE FORECLOSURE RELIEF TASK FORCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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3.    2009-342   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $750,000 BY REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEAN ROAD PROJECT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER WORK FOR THE HODGES BOULEVARD PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-103; 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 "HODGES BLVD. - ATLANTIC BLVD. - BEACH BLVD." AND TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "DEAN ROAD: BEACH TO PARENTAL HOME"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4.    2009-343   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $184,174 TO INCREASE THE CITY MATCH TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS (PSIC) GRANT, REFERENCED IN ORDINANCE 2009-05-E, BY 5% FROM 20% TO 25%, TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM DUVAL COUNTY AND 12 OTHER NORTHEAST FLORIDA COUNTIES, SO AS TO MEET THE REQUIRED 25% MATCH OF $920,869, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-108; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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5.    2009-353   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), A MORTGAGE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AND A PARTIAL RELEASE OF MORTGAGE(S) SO AS TO ALLOW FDOT TO ACQUIRE A FEE INTEREST AND AN EASEMENT IN PARCELS ALONG SOUTEL DRIVE BETWEEN SIBBALD ROAD AND ARCHERY AVENUE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, OWNED BY HOLZENDORF PROPERTIES, LLP AND PORTIONS OF WHICH ARE ENCUMBERED BY A SECOND MORTGAGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, A COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES, AND A STATE OF FLORIDA UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE FINANCING STATEMENT, ALL HELD BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRANSIT SHELTER AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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6.    2009-354   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER 5.506 ACRES OF THE 17.53 ACRE POND SITE OF THE RAMPART ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN II PROJECT (THE "PROPERTY"), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") AS A CONDITION OF PERMIT #4-031-17232-15 FOR THE ARGYLE FOREST BLVD. WIDENING PROJECT ("PROJECT"), ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS RESULTING FROM THE PROJECT, COMPLETED BY THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE PROPERTY THAT WILL IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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7.    2009-355   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE REGARDING "POLICE SUB-STATION AND STOP-STATION PROJECTS" FOR THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AT NO RENTAL COST TO THE CITY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE POLICE SUB-STATION AND POLICE STOP-STATION AGREEMENTS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS (OR AUTHORIZED PROPERTY MANAGERS) FOR THE SPECIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN FORM AGREEMENTS DESIGNATED AS STANDARD AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED FUTURE USE OF SUCH STANDARD AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8.    2009-356   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, PARCEL 110, CONSISTING OF 0.367 ACRES, FROM BETTY JEAN BROWN FOR $196,250, AND PARCEL 113, CONSISTING OF 0.242 ACRES, FROM ALLEN B. KEITON AND VANESSA E. KEITON FOR $200,000, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RETENTION POND TO ACCOMMODATE STORM WATER DRAINAGE FOR THE LINCOLN VILLAS STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT, BOTH PURCHASES BEING WHOLE TAKINGS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASES OF THE REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2009-357   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REVISION TO THE CURRENT PROMISSORY NOTE FOR VCP-COLLINS ROAD, LTD. (COURTNEY MANOR APARTMENTS) ALLOWING FOR THE RELEASE OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURTNEY MANOR APARTMENTS PROJECT ("PROJECT") AND SUBSTITUTION OF A THIRD LIEN MORTGAGE ON THE PROJECT, SUBJECT TO (1) EXECUTION OF THE THIRD MORTGAGE LOAN DOCUMENTS, (2) WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE THIRD MORTGAGE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND INCREASED EXTREMELY LOW INCOME (ELI) SET ASIDE FROM FANNIE MAE, THE FIRST MORTGAGE LENDER, (3) RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATION/ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE FROM BORROWER AND FANNIE MAE CONFIRMING THAT THE PROJECT IS NOT NOW, AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE, IN DEFAULT, (4) THE PROJECT'S INCREASING ITS ANNUAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT FROM $18,800 TO $25,067, THEREBY SHORTENING THE TERM OF THE MORTGAGE FROM 40 YEARS TO APPROXIMATELY 33 YEARS, (5) THE PROJECT'S MAINTAINING EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT (LURA) AT 40 YEARS BUT CHANGING TERMS AS NEEDED SO AS TO SET ASIDE 25 UNITS TO SERVE ELI HOUSEHOLDS EARNING NO MORE THAN 35% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, (6) REQUIRING ESCROW OF $601,600 WITH PARTY AGREEABLE TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (JHFA), WITH RELEASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE JHFA'S SERVICER FOR DOCUMENTED OPERATING DEFICITS OR REPAIRS, AND (7) THE PROJECT'S BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL COSTS OF THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING ALL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 05, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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10.    2009-359   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 204, ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND 360.106 DEFINITION OF PERSON, TO AMEND 360.407 TO AUTHORIZE THE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS IN A JUDICIAL ACTION, TO AMEND SECTION 360.111 TO AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT BEFORE A VARIANCE REQUEST IS FINALIZED AND TO AMEND SECTION 360.701 TICKETING AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 368 (NOISE CONTROL), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND SECTION 368.104, DEFINITIONS, TO AMEND SECTION 368.105, EXCEPTIONS, TO AMEND SECTION 368.107, ADOPTION OF STANDARDS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 368 PART 2, TO CLARIFY NOISE DISTURBANCES AND MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE NOISE LIMITS; TO STRIKE CHAPTER 368 PART 3, ENFORCEMENT AND AMEND AND RENUMBER CHAPTER 368 PART 4, VIOLATIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES TO NOW BE CHAPTER 368 PART 3 ENFORCEMENT, TO AMEND AND RENUMBER SECTION 368.401, VIOLATIONS AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES, TO AMEND AND RENUMBER 368.402, VIOLATIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES, TO RENUMBER SECTION 360.403, TO CREATE NEW SECTION 368.304, VARIANCES, TO CREATE NEW SECTION 368.305, APPEALS; AMENDING CHAPTER 123 (PUBLIC FEES), ORDINANCE CODE TO UPDATE THE NAME OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE FEES FOR VARIANCES APPLICATIONS PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS 360 AND 368, ORDINANCE CODE; PLACING STRICKEN LANGUAGE ON FILE; DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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11.    2009-360   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND CHAPTER 752 (JACKSONVILLE REUSE OF RECLAIMED WATER PROGRAM), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CORRECT AND CLARIFY JURISDICTIONAL APPLICABILITY; MAKING SUCH CORRECTIONS RETROACTIVE AND FINDING THAT SUCH CORRECTIONS DO NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY PROCEDURAL OR SUBSTANTIVE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS OF ANY AFFECTED PARTY; TO CODIFY TICKETING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO 2008-28-E, AND 2008-346-E; TO AMEND WATERING SCHEDULE TO INCREASE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT MAY BE APPLIED TO ZONE DURING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME AND TO AMEND WATERING SCHEDULE TO ONE DAY PER WEEK DURING EASTERN STANDARD TIME TO REFLECT RECENT WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RULE CHANGES; TO AMEND EXCEPTION TO WATERING SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE THAT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS MAY BE OPERATED FOR 20 MINUTES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Davis, ( 1 )

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12.    2009-361   AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESOLUTION 2008-181-A, ORDINANCE 2008-537-E AND ORDINANCE 2008-1068-E; APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GREENBERG TRAURIG, SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CITY'S CLAIMS AGAINST SEMINOLE COUNTY AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF  $592,250.30 OF WHICH $507,250.30 HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROPRIATED; APPROPRIATING $85,000.00 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 5/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 05, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 18, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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13.    2009-385   AN ORDINANCE STATING PURPOSE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE STANDARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS FOR FUTURE USE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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14.    2009-403   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,800 FROM DISTRICT 9 - AUTUMN BOND FUNDS FOR RESTORATION OF THE ARCHES FOR THE ENTRANCE TO LAKESHORE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION TO 126.107(G) TO USE RHODES STUCCO; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

15.    2009-374   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY'S RISK MANAGER; AMENDING CHAPTER 24 (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), PART 4 (RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION) SECTION 24.403 (DUTIES OF RISK MANAGER), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S RISK MANAGER TO SIGN DOCUMENTS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE(S) AND TO DESIGNATE THE RISK MANAGER AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR PURPOSES OF THE CITY'S COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 111 OF THE MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND SCHIP EXTENSION ACT ("MMSEA") OF 2007; AMENDING CHAPTER 128 (RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM), SECTION 128.104 (DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT AND CONSOLIDATE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGES TO TRANSFER RISKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2009-375   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $182,039 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OPERATING CAPITAL OUTLAY APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 943.25, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-114; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 (7/1/09 - 6/30/10); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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17.    2009-376   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $770,472 FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ("DOR") TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR SERVICE OF PAPERS BY PRIVATE PROCESS SERVERS AND SERVICE OF WRITS OF ATTACHMENT IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-115; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A STANDARD CONTRACT WITH DOR FOR THE SERVICE OF PROCESS AND WRITS OF ATTACHMENT IN THE DOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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18.    2009-407   AN ORDINANCE CONVEYING APPROXIMATELY .078 ACRES OR 3,484 SQUARE FEET OF NORTH SHORE PARK (R.E.# 033031-0000) TO GARY F. KEYS SR. AND BEVERLY W. KEYS, FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PROPERTY  AND TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CONVEYANCE; WAIVING SECTIONS 122.408 (PARKSLANDS PRESERVATION POLICY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF PARKLANDS TO A HOME OWNER AND FOR THE PARKLANDS NOT TO BE REPLACED AND WAIVING SECTIONS 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION, INVESTIGATION OF NEED, COUNCIL ACTION); ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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19.    2009-408   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN 1998 FORD DUMP TRUCK (VIN 1FDZW86EXWVA40422, VEHICLE NUMBER 4994) VALUED AT $5,000, AND THAT CERTAIN 1998 FORD BUS (VIN 1FDLE40F1VHC10301, VEHICLE NUMBER 2511) VALUED AT $2,500, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY TO THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, FLORIDA AT NO COST; WAIVING SECTION 122.812(C), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY FOR OTHER THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE; DESIGNATING THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT MONITOR OF ACTUAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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20.    2009-409   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 116, PART 12, ORDINANCE CODE AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A FICA REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AS PROVIDED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 3121; PROVIDING THAT SUCH PLAN SHALL BE IN LIEU OF PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER CITY SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAM OR OLD-AGE SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH A QUALIFIED THIRD PARTY PROVIDER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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21.    2009-410   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF DAMAGES, COSTS, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $991,422, AND AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT, APPROVING INCORPORATION OF AN ADDITIONAL PARCEL OF CONTIGUOUS LAND FROM THE OWNER INTO THE TAKING, RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL 100 IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. KERNAN R. HODGES, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GEORGE H. HODGES, JR., TRUST, ET AL., CASE NO. 2008-CA-004761; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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