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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 04,2009
MICHAEL CORRIGAN, 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 Michael
Corrigan, Chair Jessica Stephens,
Legislative Aide
CM Daniel
Davis, Vice Chair - Excused Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Art Graham Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Warren Jones
Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Stephen Joost Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Jack Webb
Steve Rohan,
General Counsel
CM
Clay Yarborough Sherry Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
Mike Hogan, Tax
Collector (2009-339
& 340)
Bob Williams, Real Estate (2009-339 & 278)
Jay Demetree (2009-278)
Tom Beverly (2009-283, 334, 335)
Vince Seibold (2009-313)
Christina Nelson (2009-314)
Wight Greger (2009-315)
Karen Nasrallah 2009-330)
Mickey Miller (2009-336)
1.
2009-339 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $350,700 FROM INTEREST EARNINGS TO COVER THE ONE-TIME COSTS OF
EXPANDING THE HOGAN ROAD TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE TO ACCOMMODATE FULL DRIVER
LICENSE SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR
VEHICLES' CLOSURE OF TWO OFFICES IN DUVAL COUNTY IN THE CURRENT YEAR, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-113; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to AMEND as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
2. 2009-340 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TAX COLLECTOR (LESSEE),
AND HOGAN'S CORNER, LLC (LESSOR), FOR THE LEASE OF AN ADDITIONAL 3,000 SQUARE
FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE HOGAN'S CORNER SHOPPING PLAZA AT 7060 BEACH
BOULEVARD, IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL STAFF AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO
OPERATE A DRIVER LICENSE OFFICE, ON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE
ORIGINAL LEASE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A NEW COMMENCEMENT DATE OF JULY 1, 2009;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to AMEND as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
3. 2009-205 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 5 (ALLOWANCES AND
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS) OF CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE) ORDINANCE CODE;
DELETING AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS; APPROPRIATING
$6,142,698 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TAKE HOME VEHICLES AND
AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES FOR CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
09-072; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO ESTABLISH POLICIES FOR CAR
ALLOWANCES AND THE USE OF CITY MOTOR VEHICLES BY CITY EMPLOYEES; REQUIRING
FILING OF SAID POLICIES WITH THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND THE COUNCIL
AUDITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/2/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/16/2009 - Sub/Rerefer 7-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 04, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
4. 2009-261 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED TO AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO
PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $342,912,226 NET PROJECT FUNDS; SUPPLEMENTING THE
PROJECT LIST TO REVISE THE ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS
AUTHORIZED TO BE FINANCED; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 04, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
5. 2009-278 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SOUTHGATE SHOPPING CENTER, LLC AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR 8,601
SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AT 3490 BEACH BOULEVARD, AT AN INITIAL MONTHLY BASE
RENT OF $10,930.48, FOR USE BY COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5)
YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/6/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
6. 2009-283 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF
DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,187,622.50 RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF
PARCEL "O" IN THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE VS. AUDREY A. BROWARD TRUST, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-012173;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/6/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
7. 2009-311 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $749,370 GRANT
TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, OFFICE ON
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30, 2009, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO BE USED TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY BY ENHANCING
VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING
VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING THROUGH A PROJECT THAT WILL (1) CONVENE A
COURT PLANNING WORKING GROUP TO FOCUS ON INTEGRATING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
COURT INTO THE EXISTING JUDICIAL FRAMEWORK, (2) HIRE AND TRAIN DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE COURT STAFF, (3) ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR
THE COURT, (4) SUPPORT TWO ADVOCATES FOR HUBBARD HOUSE TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY
SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, (5) SUPPORT AN IN-CUSTODY BATTERER'S
INTERVENTION GROUP, AND (6) ESTABLISH AND CREATE COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES TO
ENHANCE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-097; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010;
APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-300 AND R.C. 09-301; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH
ITS BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
8. 2009-312 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $292,500, THE
RECEIPT OF WHICH FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WAS
PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED IN ORDINANCE 2007-313-E,
FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LIDAR) TOPOGRAPHIC DATA, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-099; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: 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 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
9. 2009-313 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $109,996 U. S.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) PARTICULATE MATTER 103 GRANT FROM EPA TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM AIR MONITORING FOR PARTICULATE MATTER WITHIN
DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2010,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-102; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010;
AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT POSITION FOR THE PARTICULATE MATTER AIR MONITORING
PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-306; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: 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 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
10. 2009-314 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SUBORDINATION OF EASEMENT TO A DECLARATION
OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN 1163 TALLEYRAND, INC. AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN 1163 TALLEYRAND AND THE
CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: 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 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
11. 2009-315 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JACKSONVILLE
HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING $110,000 IN BOND REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
FROM THE PARTIAL REDEMPTION OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY'S
SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006, IN ORDER TO FUND (1) AN
ADDITIONAL $85,000 IN FOUR PERCENT (4%) SUBSIDIES FOR THE SINGLE-FAMILY
MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2007, TO FACILITATE THE ORIGINATION OF THE
REMAINING BOND AMOUNTS, AND (2) $25,000 IN ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY BT. 09-100; 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 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 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, ( 5 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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12. 2009-318 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $51,345.00 FROM
THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING IN MURRAY
HILLS FOUR CORNERS PARK LOCATED AT 4602 LAWNVIEW STREET; PROVIDING FOR
PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; 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 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
13. 2009-320 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
(HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS), SERIES 2009, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION,
REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS "HOLLYBROOK HOMES
APARTMENTS PROJECT"; DETERMINING
CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; 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 04, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, ( 5 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
_____________________
14. 2009-323 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $416,160.00 FROM
THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING IN RIVERVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD;
AMENDING THE 2009-2013
FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "RIVERVIEW TREE PLANTING"; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT
DIRECTIVE; 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 04, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
15. 2009-329 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $26,000 FROM THE
WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY (WSEA) GENERAL RESERVES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE
FUNDING TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AT ZONA AVENUE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 26 OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-101;
AMENDING THE 2008-2013
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO
AUTHORIZE A PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ZONA AVENUE";
AUTHORIZING PROJECT BY WSEA RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: 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 04, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Jones,
Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
16. 2009-330 A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("JIACRA") ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 93-159-57,
FINDING THAT A NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, OR
REDEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTED AREAS KNOWN AS PECAN PARK ROAD NORTH PARCEL WITHIN
THE CITY, PECAN PARK ROAD NORTH PARCEL DEFINED, FINDING OF NECESSITY AND BLIGHT
FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE PECAN PARK ROAD NORTH PARCEL OF APPROXIMATELY 755.21
ACRES INTO THE JIACRA; PROVIDING REDEVELOPMENT GOALS; DIRECTING COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIONS; 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 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
17. 2009-333 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $183,575.00 FROM
THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR PROVIDING FUNDING FOR
BUFFER TREE PLANTING AT AND AROUND THE JEA MANDARIN WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
AT 10828 HAMPTON ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF
SERVICES UNDER A CONTINUING CONTRACT WITH DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY; PROVIDING
FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AMENDING THE 2009-2013
FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "JEA MANDARIN WATER FACILITY - LANDSCAPING";
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 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
18. 2009-334 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF
DAMAGES, COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $727,614.03, AND APPROVING
RECONVEYANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.533 ACRES OF LAND AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT, TO
CROWN PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC., RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 102
AND 702 IN THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. CLEAR
CHANNEL OUTDOOR, ET AL., CASE NO. 2006-CA-01111; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
19. 2009-335 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT
OF DAMAGES, COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES
IN THE AMOUNT OF $195,850.05 TO WILLIAM H. MADDOX, JR., TRUSTEE, RESULTING FROM
THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 107 AND 705 IN THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING STYLED
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, ET AL., CASE NO. 2006-CA-01111;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 04, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb,
Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
20. 2009-336 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL
EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING
TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM ("SYSTEM") TO EXTEND
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE NEW DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND NEW DISABILITY PROGRAM
FROM MAY 1, 2009 TO OCTOBER 1, 2009 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME TO PROCURE THE
PLAN PROVIDER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
2ND
21. 2009-341 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TAX COLLECTOR (LESSEE), AND CROWN
POINT PLAZA LAND TRUST (LESSOR), FOR THE LEASE OF 3,900 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE
SPACE AT 10131-24
SAN JOSE BOULEVARD, FOR ONE (1) YEAR WITH ANNUAL OPTIONS TO RENEW UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, AT A MONTHLY RENT OF $4,251; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
_____________________
22. 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
"
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23. 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.
_____________________
24. 2009-344 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $305,269.85 FROM
THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR THE STOCKTON STREET
TOWNCENTER LANDSCAPING PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-109; 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 PROJECT ENTITLED "STOCKTON STREET TOWNCENTER - LANDSCAPING";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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25. 2009-352 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $271,767.21 FROM
THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR THE OCEANWAY TOWNCENTER
LANDSCAPING PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-110; 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 PROJECT ENTITLED "OCEANWAY TOWNCENTER - LANDSCAPING";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
_____________________
26. 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.
_____________________
27. 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.
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28. 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.
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29. 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.
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30. 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.
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31. 2009-358 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN FUNDING
AGREEMENT (INCLUDING THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND THE AMENDED
AND RESTATED LEASE SET FORTH THEREIN), ALL RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
FOUNDATION'S ACQUISITION OF FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY RELATING TO RE # 052848-0000
AND 073302-0000 AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTY RELATING TO RE # 052852-0000, IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7, FOR USE OF THE PROPERTIES FOR PURPOSES OF FURTHERING AN ACADEMIC
HEALTH CENTER (AS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS);
APPROPRIATING $2,300,000 (FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $2,020,000 PLUS DUE
DILIGENCE EXPENSES, EXTENSION FEES, AND CLOSING COSTS) FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT'S LAND ACCOUNT AND ITS OTHER CONSTRUCTION COSTS ACCOUNT, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-121; PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS; PROVIDING
FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CITY'S FUNDING OF THE
FOUNDATION'S ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTY; PROVIDING CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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32. 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.
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33. 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.
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34. 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.
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