FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 17,2009

 

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, February 17,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Michael Corrigan. The meeting adjourned at 4:11 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Michael Corrigan, Chair                                                          Jessica Morales, Legislative Aide

            CM Daniel Davis, Vice Chair – Arrived 2:10-Departed 3:58               Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Art Graham – Departed 4:01                                                  Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Warren Jones                                                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                       Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Jack Webb - Excused                                                            Sherry Hall, Administration

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Tom Beverly, General Counsel  (2009-33)                         Ron Barton, JEDC )2009-63

Nancy Kilgo, JEA  (2009-52)                                                       Bill Joyce, Public Works (2009-67)

Maxine Person, JSO  (2009-52)                                                   Alberta Hipps  (2009-86)

Chief Moreland  (2009-54)

Wight Greger, Housing & Neighborhoods (2009-55, 56)

Pam Trent  (2009-58)

Harrison Conyers, Recreation & Comm Svcs (2009-60)

Bob Williams, Real Estate (2009-61)


 

1.    2009-31   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; INCORPORATING RECITALS;  AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF A PREVIOUSLY SURPLUSSED RESCUE VEHICLE TO THE COUNTRY OF GHANA AT NO COST; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), SECTIONS 122.811 (SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROHIBITION OF SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS), 122.812 (SURPLUS, OBSOLETE AND WASTE SUPPLIES AND OTHER TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY), AND 122.821 (DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND FLEET EQUIPMENT) ORDINANCE CODE; SO AS TO EFFECT THE TRANSFER WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING AND AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2009-33   AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2001-460-E TO AMEND THE RATES AUTHORIZED FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL IN BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) ROADWAY PROJECT CONDEMNATION CASES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 - Amend/Approve 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2009-52   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $79,244 TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) TO COVER THE COSTS OF ASSIGNING TO JEA A POLICE OFFICER WHO WILL COORDINATE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF JEA'S ASSETS, EMPLOYEES, FACILITIES, AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH SUCH COSTS TO BE REIMBURSED BY JEA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-046; APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAP OF THE JSO AND AUTHORIZING ONE POLICE OFFICER POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-142; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2009-53   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; REAUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING $20,088.29 IN INTEREST EARNED IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY AWARD TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ENHANCING AND IMPROVING EMS SERVICES IN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF BLOOD PRESSURE/PULSE OXIMETRY MONITORS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-050; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2009-54   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,761,461 FROM THE BANKING FUND LOAN ACCOUNT TO REPLACE THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) SYSTEM AND TO UPGRADE THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S CAD SYSTEM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-052; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2009-55   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $222,680.03 OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FROM INTEREST TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, A HOME COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-054; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; 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.; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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7.    2009-56   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,250,000 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") RECAPTURED GRANT FUNDS TO THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA'S 16TH ANNUAL PAINT THE TOWN EVENT, AN ANNUAL PROGRAM WHICH TARGETS A LOW-INCOME JACKSONVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR REVITALIZATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-055; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; 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.; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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8.    2009-57   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,041,250 IN ASH SITE REMEDIATION BUDGET FUNDS FROM THE ENTERPRISE FUND, INTO WHICH THE BUDGET TO REPAY THE BANKING FUND WAS TRANSFERRED, TO THE GENERAL FUND, THE ASH SITE REMEDIATION LIABILITY HAVING BEEN TRANSFERRED IN FISCAL YEAR 2008 FROM THE ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE CITY WIDE GOVERNMENTAL STATEMENTS, WHERE SUCH LIABILITY CURRENTLY RESIDES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2009-59   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $65,625 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - REFUGEE CHILD CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES TO REFUGEE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN DUVAL COUNTY UNDER THE REFUGEE CHILD CARE PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-061; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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10.    2009-60   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $200,000 GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT EASEMENTS ON PROPERTIES WITHIN THE AIR INSTALLATION COMPATIBLE USE ZONE (AICUZ) OF OUTLYING FIELD (OLF) WHITEHOUSE IN AN EFFORT TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENT ISSUES AROUND THE AIRFIELD AND MINIMIZE COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT AIRCRAFT NOISE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-062; 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 AN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: February 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2009-61   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PARCEL 103 FROM NEW LIFE TEMPLE CHURCH AT JACKSONVILLE, INC. FOR $386,595 FOR USE AS A RETENTION POND SITE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD PHASE II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2009-62   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ALLOWING THE CITY TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FDEP'S ISSUANCE OF A SITE REHABILITATION COMPLETION ORDER WITH CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT LOTS 1 THROUGH 6, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 54, HARTS MAP OF JACKSONVILLE OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2009-66   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, OLD FIRE STATION NUMBER 21 (R.E.## 154113-0000 AND 154114-0000), LOCATED ON MORROW STREET NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD, 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; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE  SUBJECT PARCEL TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FIRE STATION NUMBER 28 ACCOUNT (ACCOUNT # FRCP363FS-FR0022-02-06505) AND USED IN THE BUILDING OF NEW FIRE STATION NUMBER 28; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2009-67   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AGREEMENT REGARDING DRAINAGE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. ("PUBLIX") PURSUANT TO WHICH PUBLIX WILL EXPAND UNIVERSITY POINT POND, THE CITY'S EXISTING STORMWATER POND LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AND ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD, AND MAKE A ONE-TIME MAINTENANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500 TO THE CITY IN RETURN FOR THE CITY'S ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE BY PUBLIX OF THE ADDITIONAL POND AREA AND PROVIDING PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE EXPANDED POND AREA; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2009-68   A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS; CERTIFYING THAT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (DUVAL COUNTY) WILL IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE DUVAL COUNTY PRE-HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM AND WILL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT CURRENT LEVELS OF DUVAL COUNTY EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2009-86   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 118.203 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT CRITERIA), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE 2009-2010 PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS TO BE (TO BE DETERMINED AND INSERTED); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE as SUBSTITUTED.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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17.    2009-90   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $166,250 (A $125,000 GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A 33% LOCAL MATCH OF $41,250 TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF STAFF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CHIEF OF MILITARY AFFAIRS AND THE AMIO) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN MILITARY AFFAIRS CONSULTING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANTS SELECTED BY THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-057; 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 DEFENSE REINVESTMENT GRANT AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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18.    2009-92   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING PROJECTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENTS WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. TO INCORPORATE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RATE SCHEDULE ("FDOT SCHEDULE") FOR RAILROAD SIGNAL MAINTENANCE COSTS AND PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED FUTURE USE OF SUCH FDOT SCHEDULE FOR OTHER AGREEMENTS NOT INCLUDED ON THE LIST OF AMENDED AGREEMENTS; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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19.    2009-93   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY; RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF SMALLER SERVICE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS; ENCOURAGING ALL EMPOWERED PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, TO CONSIDER MULTIPLE AWARDS AND THE SELECTION OF QUALIFIED SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS, AS PROVIDERS FOR THE IMPORTANT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE GOALS AND MISSIONS TO BE ATTAINED IN THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AND TO COMPOSE "REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS" THAT WILL NOT UNREASONABLY DIMINISH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALLER SERVICE PROVIDERS; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESOLUTION; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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20.    2009-94   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $13,918.95 FROM DISTRICT 5 - AUTUMN BOND FUNDS TO PROVIDE A HISTORIC MARKER TO THE SAN MARCO TOWN CENTER; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION TO 126.107(G) TO USE PEDRONI'S CAST STONE, INC.; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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21.    2009-95   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,361.03 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE MITIGATION FUNDS FOR BASEBALL FIELD NETTING, BATTING CAGES, SCOREBOARDS AND INSTALLATION OF SAME AT MAXVILLE PARK; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; 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: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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22.    2008-1094   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN (TAP) REQUIRED BY THE ASH CONSENT DECREE AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE 2007-832-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 - Amend/Approve 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

23.    2009-165   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 3 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.365 ENTITLED "TEEN DRIVER TRUST FUND" TO RECEIVE GIFTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, AND OTHER SUMS OF MONEY TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INSTRUCTOR OVERTIME COMPENSATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE "TEEN DRIVER CHALLENGE PROGRAM," A 12 HOUR DRIVING CLASS FOR YOUNG DRIVERS 16 TO 19 YEARS OF AGE OFFERED BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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24.    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.

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25.    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.

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26.    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

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27.    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.

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28.    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.

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29.    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.

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30.    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.

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31.    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.

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32.    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.

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33.    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.

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34.    2009-185   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 (A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 AND A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000) FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ("FUND") TO CEDAR GROVE CORPORATION, A FLORIDA FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("COMPANY"), TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPANDED TRUCK WASHING FACILITIES (BY RENOVATIONS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION TO THE FACILITIES LOCATED AT 3317 NORTH EDGEWOOD AVENUE), IN THE FUND AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-067; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMPANY (AND "TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS"); WAIVING A NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2007-281-E SO AS TO ALLOW THE CITY TO MAKE A LOAN IN A THIRD LIEN POSITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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