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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 02,2009
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 – left 2:47 Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Art Graham Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Warren Jones – Arrived 2:15
Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Stephen Joost Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Jack Webb
Sherry Hall,
Administration
CM
Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
1) Health Insurance Procurement- Quarterly
Report
2) Finance
Shade Meeting following Finance Committee Meeting on March 2, 2009, 4th
floor, Conf. Rm A
1. 2009-19 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT ("AMENDMENT") TO A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND PEARL PLAZA PARTNERS, LLC ("COMPANY"), WHICH
AGREEMENT WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2006-1372-E AND WHICH AMENDMENT
AUTHORIZES COMPANY TO REFINANCE THE PROPERTY IN ORDER TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL
BORROWED CAPITAL PROVIDED THE LOAN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DOES NOT EXCEED 80%
OF THE MOST RECENT APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 21, 2009
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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2.
2009-58 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $75,628 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY TEEN COURT PROGRAM TRUST FUND TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO (1) LEASE A COPIER, (2) PURCHASE FURNITURE FOR 10 NEW
EMPLOYEES TRANSFERRING FROM THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
(3) ACCEPT ADDITIONAL CLIENTS IN THE TEEN COURT AND TEEN COURT TRUANCY
PROGRAMS, AND (4) INCREASE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE TEEN
COURT AND TEEN COURT TRUANCY PROGRAMS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-058;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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3.
2009-63 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND
RESTRICTIONS ("AMENDMENT") TO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE JACKSONVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND RIVERPLACE DEVELOPMENT,
LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), WHICH
AGREEMENT WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2004-70-E AND WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS
DEVELOPER AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE CERTAIN GRANT PAYMENTS PRIOR TO THE SALE OF
ALL CONDOMINIUM UNITS COMPRISING THE PROJECT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF THE
AMENDMENT; DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 03, 2009
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost,
Webb, ( 6 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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4.
2009-182 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
PART 3, CHAPTER 111, ORDINANCE CODE ENTITLED "PUBLIC SAFETY AND
COURTS", BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 111.396 TO ESTABLISH A MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY PROGRAM FUND; AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND GIFTS OF
MONEY, GOODS AND SERVICES FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAMS IN THE
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF; MAKING THE FUND SELF APPROPRIATING; PROVIDING FOR
ANTI-LAPSE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Jones, Joost,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
NAYS - Corrigan, ( 1 )
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5.
2009-166 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $212,320 FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF
CURRENT URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE ("USAR") TEAM EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING
IN OFFICE OF GRANTS AND TRAINING ("OG&T") APPROVED USAR TRAINING
COURSES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-063; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL
YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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6.
2009-167 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A PRIVATE SECTOR GRANT FROM THE FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; MAKING
FINDINGS; APPROPRIATING $7,500 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY FIREMAN'S FUND
INSURANCE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) RAPID
INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) PACKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-064; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A GRANT COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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7.
2009-168 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $905,500 (AN $814,950 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $90,550 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM PROPERTY
OWNERS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF REPEATEDLY
FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTIES AT 6804 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AND 7080 DELAWARE
COURT AS PART OF THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-065; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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8. 2009-89
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR 1,400 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE
HOPE VI BUILDING, AT A MONTHLY RENT OF $1,400, FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS,
WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS, TO HOUSE
PERSONNEL FOR THE ASH REMEDIATION OUTREACH PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 03, 2009
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
9.
2009-169 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,000 ALLOCATED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE TO THE
ECONOMIC CRIMES UNIT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) FOR FISCAL YEAR
2009 TO REIMBURSE THE COSTS OF JSO'S PARTICIPATION IN ECONOMIC CRIMES TRAINING
WITH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA HIGH CRIMES TASK FORCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-066;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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10.
2009-170 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING AND REALIGNING THE PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED $75,000 PRIVATE SOURCE
GRANT, AWARDED BY THE UNITED AGAINST ILLEGAL GUNS SUPPORT FUND, FROM THE OFFICE
OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (RCS) DEPARTMENT TO
THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL OPERATIONS, THESE REVENUES, WHICH ARE TO
BE MAINTAINED AND CONTROLLED BY THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL
OPERATIONS, HAVING BEEN ERRONEOUSLY CHARGED TO THE RCS BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 09-069; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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11.
2009-171 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $214,096 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC)
SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AND CURRENT YEAR FUNDS ALLOCATED
FOR SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JCC AFTER-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
FUNDS TO COVER ADDITIONAL COSTS OF THE 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, AND AN INCREASE IN THE
COST RATE CHARGED BY THE VENDOR FOR EXISTING SITES, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
09-070; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 18, 2009
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Webb, ( 4 )
NAYS - Joost, Yarborough, (
2 )
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12.
2009-180 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A SETTLEMENT OF MIKE YARBROUGH'S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FOR WRONGFUL DEMOLITION,
REGARDING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1969 WEST 14TH STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, IN
AN AMOUNT OF $56,000 INCLUSIVE OF ALL DAMAGES, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
13.
2009-181 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
AND DELIVER, A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
SERVICES OFFICE OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 02, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Graham,
Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
14.
2009-201 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND ADOPTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE JACKSONVILLE/DUVAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS
2006-2007, 2007-2008 AND 2008-2009, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED (THE "EXISTING
PLAN"); AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION TO THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION FOR ITS APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING PLAN TO MODIFY THE
FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM SUBSIDY AND OTHERWISE
CLARIFYING PROGRAM TERMS; AUTHORIZING ANY FURTHER ACTION AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE
REVISIONS TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO RECEIVE
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, ( 5 )
NAYS
- Yarborough, ( 1 )
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15.
2009-213 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $328,236 FROM THE AID TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNT TO THE
PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - CORRECTIONS SECURITY/GUARD SERVICE ACCOUNT TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
16.
2009-214 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $600,000, AWARDED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO BE USED TO ASSIST
FUNDING OF THE JACKSONVILLE RE-ENTRY CENTER PORTAL AS PART OF THE JACKSONVILLE
JOURNEY, TO VARIOUS OPERATING AND PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS IN A NEWLY CREATED
ACTIVITY WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY SUBFUND FOR THE
EX-OFFENDER RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-093; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
AND DELIVER AN INTERAGENCY LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING THE JACKSONVILLE
RE-ENTRY CENTER PORTAL; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-278;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
17.
2009-231 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN EXTENSION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPHINX
MANAGEMENT, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") FOR LEASE OF
THE SOUTH MULCH FACILITY SITE LOCATED AT 11771 PHILIPS HIGHWAY FOR AN
ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS, WITH A COMMENCEMENT DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2009, AND WITH
OPTIONS TO EXTEND ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS FOR A MAXIMUM OF SIX MONTHS, FOR A
MONTHLY RENT OF $30,000, WITH ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXISTING
LEASE AGREEMENT REMAINING THE SAME, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR CLEANUP AND RESTORATION
OF THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AYES
- Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
18.
2009-218 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$100,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVERTING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM
GENOVAR'S HALL PROJECT TO THE ORIGINAL FUNDING SOURCE OF ORIGIN, DISTRICT 9
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS; FUNDS TO BE UNENCUMBERED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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2ND
19.
2009-186 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT RIGHTS, AND PERMANENT DRAINAGE
EASEMENTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN
LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 IN ORDER TO IMPROVE HARTLEY ROAD BETWEEN SAN JOSE
BOULEVARD AND ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD AS PART OF THE HARTLEY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT # 2008-101), A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PHASE II
PROJECT; DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING PERMANENT DRAINAGE
EASEMENTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 IN ORDER TO MAKE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NATURAL
WATERWAY BETWEEN I-295 AND ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD AS PART OF THE DEEP BOTTOM CREEK
CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT # 2008-102), A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN
PHASE II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO
INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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20.
2009-187 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERMANENT DRAINAGE
EASEMENTS, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY
RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 IN ORDER TO
IMPROVE THE EXISTING DRAINAGE SYSTEMS IN THE PINE FOREST AND LARSEN ACRES
NEIGHBORHOODS AS PART OF THE 2001 DRAINAGE BOND ISSUE (R.E. PROJECT #
2007-105); AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE
APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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21. 2009-194 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY
TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2009-2010 GRANTS TO
UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO
MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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22.
2009-197 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S GREAT DISPLEASURE OF JEA CONSIDERING CLOSING THE JEA
SATELLITE CUSTOMER CARE CENTERS; REQUESTING JEA CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE
CUSTOMERS USING EACH OF THE FIVE SATELLITE CUSTOMER CARE CENTERS IN DUVAL
COUNTY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO JEA BOARD AND THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
SAME; REQUESTING JEA COMPILE A REPORT FROM THE SURVEYS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE
JEA BOARD AND JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE
SERVICES TO FORWARD A COPY TO THE JEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO OF JEA;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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23.
2009-198 A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING JEA TO KEEP THE JEA
SATELLITE CUSTOMER CARE CENTERS OPEN THROUGHOUT THE CITY; EXPRESING CONCERN
WITH THE JEA PROPOSED TRANSACTION SURCHARGE; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE
SERVICES TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE JEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
THE CEO OF JEA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
_____________________
24.
2009-203 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 FROM THE 2009 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT FOR
VARIOUS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AT JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL STADIUM,
JACKSONVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA, THE BASEBALL GROUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE, THE
TIMES UNION CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE PRIME OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER
AND THE JACKSONVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER, SUCH PROJECTS NOT HAVING BEEN FUNDED IN
THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-059; AMENDING THE
2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES CAPITAL
MAINTENANCE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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25.
2009-204 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $164,319 ($131,455 FROM VICTIM OF CRIMES 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, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND A $32,864 IN KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM
CITY STAFF) TO FUND THREE VICTIM SERVICES ADVOCATE POSITIONS AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 09-060; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010;
AUTHORIZING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-193; 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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26.
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 THE BANKING FUND AND THE FISCAL YEAR
2009 COUNCIL APPROVED BUDGET 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.
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27.
2009-206 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $500 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE
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28.
2009-207 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE HANDICAP PARKING TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
$53,200 IN FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO
DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, WHEELCHAIR
REPAIRS, AND TRANSLATION OF BRAILLE DOCUMENTS, AND $16,800 TO FUND SPONSORSHIP
OF, AND THE PARTICIPATION OF UP TO 1,200 DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN, THE 6TH
ANNUAL FUN WITH THE SUNS EVENT AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-074; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2009-2010; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL
AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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29. 2009-208 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $188,900.22
($164,261.06 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, AND $24,639.16 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER
EDUCATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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30.
2009-209 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $24,668.88 IN FUNDING FOR A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
TECHNICAL POSITION FROM THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS (SOE) TO THE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT (ITD) BECAUSE OF SOE'S INABILITY TO JUSTIFY A FULL-TIME
GIS POSITION AND ITD'S NEED TO FILL SUCH A POSITION, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
09-080; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-257; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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31.
2009-210 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $330,015.52 ($317,865.60 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL
PROJECTS FUND EARMARKED FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TOWN CENTER PROJECTS AND
$12,149.92 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION FUND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR THE MCDUFF
AVENUE TOWN CENTER PROJECT ("PROJECT") BY ORDINANCE 2008-684-E) TO
THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("JTA") FOR THE PROJECT
IMPROVEMENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-081; 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 JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JTA FOR THE PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS; AMENDING THE
2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TOWN CENTER PLANNING DISTRICT 5 -
MCDUFF AVE. TOWN CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE HOUSING AND
NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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32.
2009-211 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A
NEW CHAPTER 327, ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; SETTING FORTH INTENT, APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS,
ADMINISTRATION, STANDARDS, AND INCENTIVES FOR PROGRAM; CREATING A TEMPORARY
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CERTIFICATION REFUND GRANT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING $100,000
FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TRUST FUND FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-084; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER THROUGH FISCAL YEAR
2013-2014; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FUND) AND 360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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33.
2009-212 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $171,335 FROM THE SALARIES/BENEFITS SUBOBJECT TO THE VARIOUS
OPERATING SUBOBJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF
THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY SCHOOL RECREATION LEAGUES, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
09-091; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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34.
2009-215 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $525,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR
LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE WEST CENTRAL CIVIC CORE DISTRICT LOCATED
IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-077; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH FDOT;
AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CIVIC CORE - DOWNTOWN
ENHANCEMENTS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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35.
2009-216 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE
A GRANT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. TO THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET
FUND, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN
MEETING UNPRECEDENTED NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER,
UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RESULTING FROM CURRENT ECONOMIC
CONDITIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-094; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2
(APPROPRIATIONS; PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL)
AND PART 3 (ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS) OF
CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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36.
2009-217 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $924,188 ($624,675 IN RETAINED EARNINGS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE RISK MANAGEMENT MISCELLANEOUS INSURED PROGRAMS ACCOUNT AND $281,513 IN
ADDITIONAL REVENUE BUDGET IN THE PREMIUM ACCOUNT) TO THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS
PAID ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE CITY AND THE
JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
09-095; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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37.
2009-219 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT OF BUSINESS DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 104 AND 702 IN THE EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF
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38.
2009-221 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TENANT) AND
MIDTOWN CENTER, LLC (LANDLORD) FOR 2,208 SQUARE FEET OF FINISHED OFFICE SPACE,
AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RATE OF $13.50 PER SQUARE FOOT, AND 1,421 SQUARE FEET OF
UNFINISHED OFFICE SPACE, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RATE OF $9.00 PER SQUARE FOOT,
LOCATED IN SUITE 100, THE 3100 BUILDING, 1800 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE, TO BE
USED BY AN INVESTIGATIVE UNIT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FOR A TERM
OF FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE
(1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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39.
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.
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40.
2009-223 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A
RAILROAD REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF FLASHING LIGHTS AND GATES
AT PLYMOUTH STREET HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING; DESIGNATING STANDARD
AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED FUTURE USE OF SUCH STANDARD
AGREEMENTS WITH NO FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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41.
2009-224 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT IN, OVER AND UNDER FOUR CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY
AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF STATE ROAD 212 (BEACH BOULEVARD) AND GOLDEN GLADES
BOULEVARD (NORTH SIDE OF BEACH BOULEVARD), HODGES BOULEVARD (SOUTH SIDE OF
BEACH BOULEVARD) AND SAN PABLO ROAD (NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF BEACH BOULEVARD),
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT) FOR THE PURPOSE OF TYING IN AND HARMONIZING SAID PARCELS AND DRIVEWAYS
AND WALKWAYS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY FDOT FOR STATE ROAD 212;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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42.
2009-225 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E.# 113416-0000) LOCATED ON THELMA STREET
BETWEEN 20th STREET AND 21st STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO
THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422(C)(SALE OF
PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION)
OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE
MARKETING AND DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL BY AUCTION, DIRECT SALE OR
LISTING WITH A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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