FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 06,2009

 

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, April 06,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Michael Corrigan. The meeting adjourned at 2:34 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                                                                                     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:

 

CM Brown  (2009-262 & 2009-308)

CN Hyde  (2009-183)

Maxine Person  (2009-308)

Kevin Gay  (2009-183)

Mike Copeland  (2009-183)

Jody McDaniel  (2009-233)

Ken Anderson  (2009-258)

Maggie Bulin  (2009-260)

1.    2009-39   A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE JACKSONVILLE INDEPENDENT AGENCIES TO ADOPT A LOCAL PREFERENCE POLICY SIMILAR TO THE LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADOPTED BY THE JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2008-1055-E; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF COPIES OF THE RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2009-262   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $420,000;  $120,000 FROM CLASS III MITIGATION - TRANSFER FROM RETAINED EARNINGS - OLD KINGS ROAD FOR REFURBISHING THE ATHLETIC FIELDS, INSTALLING A BATTING CAGE AND GRILLS, AND PURCHASING LAND TO INCREASE PARKING FOR SCOTT PARK LOCATED AT 2745 HAMILTON CIRCLE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; $300,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CONCESSION STAND / RESTROOM BUILDING FOR SINGLETON PARK LOCATED AT 7000 RICHARDSON ROAD IN DISCTRICT 10; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E, FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "SCOTT PARK FIELDS / AMENITIES" AND "SINGLETON CONCESSIONS/RESTROOMS"; REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF  RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2009-308   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $136,775 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FIRST COAST CRIMESTOPPERS, INC. ($50,000), NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. ($9,775), SHANDS JACKSONVILLE ($12,000), AND THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE ($65,000), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-106; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2009-183   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FULL AND FAIR CONSIDERATION IN EMPLOYMENT FOR EX-OFFENDERS; APPROVING RULES PROMULGATED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROCUREMENT DIVISIONS AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE 2008-911-E, AND SECTIONS 116.1603(B) (CONSIDERATION IN HIRING OR APPOINTMENT) AND 126.111(C)(5) (EX-OFFENDER RE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS) ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 126.111 (EX OFFENDER RE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEFINE REPORTING TIME FRAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/16/2009 - Amend/Approve 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2009-222   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR TWO (2) YEARS, FOR 1,938 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF HOGAN AND ADAMS STREET, AND 1,538 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF JULIA AND MONROE STREETS, BOTH IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, LESSEE TO PAY $1,000 PER MONTH FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND AN ADDITIONAL $500 PER MONTH FOR THE FIRST 12-MONTH PERIOD TO COVER PAST DUE OPERATING EXPENSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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6.    2009-232   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $750,501.41 ($473,014.41 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $71,316.76 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $118,207.65 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $87,962.59 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-085; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 17, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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7.    2009-233   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,207,500 ($607,500 IN BIG-P GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND $600,000 FROM RESERVES) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER/ELECTRIC POWER PEDESTALS AT METRO PARK MARINA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-088; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO INCLUDE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "METRO PARK MARINA WATER/ELECTRIC"; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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8.    2009-234   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 ($50,000 IN ARTIFICIAL REEF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND $50,000 FROM RESERVES) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF THE COAST OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-090; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO INCLUDE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARTIFICIAL REEF"; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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9.    2009-256   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE MARINE CHARITIES, INC. ("LESSEE") FOR LESSEE'S USE OF AREAS AND FACILITIES AT SISTERS CREEK PARK ("PARK") IN CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT ("TOURNAMENT") SO AS TO CHARGE LESSEE RENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE PARK IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR LESSEE'S EXCLUSIVE USE IN CONDUCTING THE TOURNAMENT RATHER THAN THE CURRENT FIXED ANNUAL RENT, THUS MAKING LESSEE'S RENT STRUCTURE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF OTHER TOURNAMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 17, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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10.    2009-257   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE RENEWAL (BOT NO. 160739059) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE EAST RIVERWALK AND THE WEST RIVERWALK AT THE SOUTH END OF THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 17, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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11.    2009-258   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $67,600 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS, THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE PURCHASE OF IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT IN GAPS RELEVANT TO CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) RESPONSE CAPABILITIES FOR JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) SPECIALTY RESPONSE TEAMS IN ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-086; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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12.    2009-259   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $76,828 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS, THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE PURCHASE OF IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT IN GAPS RELEVANT TO INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION GATHERING, AND CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) AND ALL-HAZARDS RESPONSE CAPABILITIES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) AVIATION UNIT IN ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-087; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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13.    2009-260   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $159,712 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A MITIGATION/RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR A REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 2811 WEST FOURTH STREET AS PART OF THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-082; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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14.    2009-263   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $417,850.00 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND  FOR TREE PLANTING IN LONG BRANCH; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 17, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

15.    2009-271   A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS; DESIGNATING AS A BROWNFIELD AREA CERTAIN DEVELOPABLE AREAS (APPROXIMATELY 45.7 ACRES OWNED BY IMESON CONSOLIDATED SERVICES, LLC, HEREIN "ICS") AT IMESON INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK, WHICH AREAS ARE CONTIGUOUS TO THE IMESON INDUSTRIAL PARK BROWNFIELD AREA DESIGNATED BY RESOLUTION 2004-1386-A; LIMITATION OF CITY LIABILITY; NOTIFICATION TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; RECOMMENDATION OF BROWNFIELD BONUS FOR ICS PROJECT WITH WAIVER OF LOCAL MATCH; OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2009-275   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 (THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO), SERIES 2009, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF EIGHT MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO PROJECT" AND EACH BEING COMMONLY REFERRED AS THE FOLLOWING: "COLONY APARTMENTS," "FOREST PARK APARTMENTS," GEORGETOWN APARTMENTS," "GREENBRIAR APARTMENTS," "MATANZAS APARTMENTS," "MONTEREY MANOR APARTMENTS, "SWEETBRIAR I AND II APARTMENTS,' AND "VILLA CAPRI I AND II APARTMENTS";  DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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17.    2009-276   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 (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2009, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS "BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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18.    2009-277   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE JACKSONVILLE/DUVAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009-2010, 2010-2011 AND 2011-2012 (THE "NEW PLAN"); PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE NEW PLAN TO THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR ITS APPROVAL; AUTHORIZING ANY FURTHER ACTION AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW PLAN NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO RECEIVE APPROVAL OF THE NEW PLAN FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED UNDER THE JACKSONVILLE/DUVAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006-2007, 2007-2008 AND 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

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19.    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.

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20.    2009-279   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 ($25,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND $25,000 FROM DISABLED SERVICES) FOR TURF REPLACEMENT AT DEERWOOD ROTARY PARK; PROVIDING PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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21.    2009-281   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $120,000 FROM JEA TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LABORATORY PORTION OF THE RIVER ACCORD MONITORING FOR WATER QUALITY RESTORATION IN THE LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, SUCH FUNDING TO BE PROVIDED BY JEA ON A COST REIMBURSEMENT BASIS AND TO BE USED TO CREATE LABORATORY CAPABILITY TO PERFORM FECAL COLIFORM ANALYSES OF IMPAIRED WATER BODIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-098; 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 SUBCONTRACT BETWEEN JEA AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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22.    2009-282   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000.00 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING ($6,000 FOR NAVIGATOR TRAINING, PROVIDED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS, FOR OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") WHICH WILL ASSIST THEM IN DETERMINING A ROADMAP AND GOALS TO IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM IN CITY GOVERNMENT; $4,500 FOR GREEN CITY CERTIFICATION BY THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION; $300 FOR ANNUAL DUES TO THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION FOR THREE YEARS; $3,000 FOR THE COST OF EMPLOYEE SUSTAINABLE TRAINING TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE GREEN TEAM PROJECT; $9,500 FOR THE COST OF PROVIDING LEED TRAINING FOR LEADER/MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL BY THE N.E. FLORIDA U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL; $3,000 FOR TRAVEL TO OBSERVE OTHER MUNICIPALITIES AND BENCHMARK OTHER PROGRAMS; $3,700 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EDUCATIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 366, JACKSONVILLE ORDINANCE CODE, TO PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OUTREACH ON SUCH SUBJECTS AS LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION; AND, $5,000 FOR PRINTING COSTS TO SUPPORT THE PRINTING OF EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES SUCH AS THOSE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-096; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TLC ENGINEERING FOR ARCHITECTURE, INC. FOR A LEED TRAINING WORKSHOP AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE;  APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND GREEN TEAM PROJECT FOR EMPLOYEE SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ACKNOWLEDGING EXEMPTION FROM THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS) SUBSECTION (G), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTIONS 111.755 AND 360.602 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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23.    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.

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24.    2009-305   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 ETR BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A PLAYSCAPE FOR VENETIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND LOCATED AT 4300 TIMUQUANA ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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