FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 02,2009

 

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 02,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Michael Corrigan. The meeting adjourned at 3:25 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Michael Corrigan, Chair                                                                       Jessica Morales, 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                                                                                 Sherry Hall, Administration

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Jason Teal, General Counsel  2008-1068

Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel  2008-983, 2008-1094

Jim Overton, Property Appraiser  2009-2

Darryl Crooms, Property Appraiser  2009-2

Katie Metz, Recreation & Comm Svcs  2009-4

Dylan Reingold, General Counsel  2009-33, 2009-35

 

1.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 06, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2009-1   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,960 IN REVENUES, RECEIVED AND DEPOSITED IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 IN THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OPERATING REVENUE ACCOUNT ON BEHALF OF THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (DCSB) PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-1146-E, SECTION 655.116 SCHEDULE OF FEES, TO THE DCSB TO BE USED TO OFFSET COSTS IT HAS INCURRED IN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-034; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2008-1068   AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESOLUTION 2008-181-A AND ORDINANCE 2008-537-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 $625,000; APPROPRIATING $225,000 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 06, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2009-2   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $109,507.50 FROM FUND BALANCE TO COVER THE COSTS OF REPLACING PERSONAL COMPUTERS CURRENTLY USED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER WITH MORE ADEQUATE AND HIGHER-SPEED PERSONAL COMPUTERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-042; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2009-3   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $10,000 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TO PURCHASE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR TEAMS IN THE CITIZEN CORPS & COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-043; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2009-4   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE HANDICAP PARKING FINES TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP RESULTING FROM THEIR CORRECTION OF CODE VIOLATIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCH BUSINESSES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ADA STANDARDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-048; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2009-5   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,420,169 (A $3,683,474 GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND A $736,695 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM DUVAL COUNTY AND 12 OTHER NORTHEAST FLORIDA COUNTIES) FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS BY WAY OF VOICE, DATA AND/OR VIDEO SIGNALS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGION, AND TO COMPLETELY FUND A FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR/SPE POSITION TO PROVIDE GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING, MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-049; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING A POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-152; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2009-11   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS ST. JOHNS RIVER POWER PARK SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OR ITS ST. JOHNS RIVER POWER PARK SYSTEM SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, IN AN AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER POWER PARK SYSTEM OF JEA AND PURPOSES INCIDENTAL  THERETO AND IN AN AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING SUCH BONDS: ENTERING INTO CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH JEA AND THE HOLDERS OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING THAT THE DEBT INSTRUMENTS APPROVED HEREBY ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF JEA; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2009-12   AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE THOMAS CREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT"); AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE TO CODIFY THE DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT; 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 LAND USE & ZONING: January 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2009-13   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIVISION OF FORESTRY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION OF RECREATION AND PARKS, ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT UNITED STATES NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY FOR THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA INTER-AGENCY PRESCRIBED FIRE TEAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2009-14   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE PLANNING AND EVALUATION EFFORT IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS RESIDING IN THE GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA OF THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSITIONAL AREA; DESIGNATING THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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12.    2009-32   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $385,000 FROM THE PROJECT CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FOR NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER ($370,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER AND $15,000 FOR TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL, GARAGE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DISABILTY ACCESS) TO RENOVATE THE BUILDING TO BE USED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER BY THE NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC LOCATED AT CORNER OF CRYSTAL STREET AND EDISON AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; WAIVING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 118, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAID PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; 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: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2009-34   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EMINENT DOMAIN ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS SETTLEMENT FOR PARCEL 100-2 IN THE GIRVIN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,900, IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF CITY OF JACKSONVILLE VS. COASTAL BAPTIST CHURCH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2009-35   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EMINENT DOMAIN SETTLEMENT FOR PROPERTY TAKEN FROM WILLIAM AND JAMIE VON HOFEN ON GREENLAND ROAD, IN AN AMOUNT OF $500,000 PLUS STATUTORY ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2009-37   AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE TIMUCUAN SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT"); AMENDING SECTION 92.22 (EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS), ORDINANCE CODE TO CODIFY THE DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT; 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 LAND USE & ZONING: January 21, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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17.    2009-38   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY (JAA); RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE SHERIFF, THE JAA, AND THE RESPECTIVE CERTIFIED BARGAINING AGENTS FOR POLICE EMPLOYEES AT THE CITY AND THE JAA, FORTHWITH COMMENCE DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSES FOCUSED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF MERGING JAA POLICE EMPLOYEES INTO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR A PROGRESS REPORT NO LATER THAN APRIL 6, 2009; PROVIDING FOR THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO CALENDAR A REPORT ON THE RULES COMMITTEE APRIL 6, 2009 AGENDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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18.    2008-983   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART III (CORRECTIONS OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE, SECTION   120.306 (TIME SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFIT; COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS) TO PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT AFTER 20 YEARS REGARDLESS OF AGE AND AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2008 FOR RETIREES WHO RETIRE ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 2006; AND 120.314 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP)), TO PROVIDE, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2008, FOR ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DROP FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE, AND FOR AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE DROP BENEFIT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 120.306(F); ALL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 33 (RETIREMENT PLAN) OF THAT CERTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE 5-30 (CORRECTIONS OFFICERS BARGAINING UNIT), WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2006-236-E; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  ; 11/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 02, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

19.    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.

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20.    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.

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21.    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.

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22.    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.

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23.    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.

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24.    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.

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25.    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.

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26.    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.

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27.    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.

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28.    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.

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29.    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.

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30.    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.

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31.    2009-65   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, (1) A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT REGARDING DRAINAGE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SPRINGHILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF NE FLORIDA, INC. ("SPRINGHILL"), AND (2) A GRANT OF EASEMENT GRANTING SPRINGHILL, AT NO COST TO SPRINGHILL, A DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO ALLOW STORMWATER RUNOFF TO FLOW FROM SPRINGHILL'S PROPERTY INTO A DRAINAGE POND SITE WHICH IS PART OF THE HART'S ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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32.    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.

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33.    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.

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34.    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.

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35.    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.

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36.    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.

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37.    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.

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38.    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.

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39.    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.

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40.    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.

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