RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 15,2009

 

JOHNNY GAFFNEY, 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, September 15,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Johnny Gaffney.  The meeting adjourned at 2:14 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Johnny Gaffney, Chair                                                                 Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Reggie Brown, Vice Chair- Excused                                                         Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Ronnie Fussell - Excused                                                               Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

            CM Daniel Davis - Excused                                                                  John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Art Graham – Excused                                                                   Lisa Rinaman, Administration

            CM Art Shad

            CM Glorious Johnson – Excused

            CM Bill Bishop (Appt by CP Clark)

            CM Ray Holt  (Appt by CP Clark)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 


1.    2009-465   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,578 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - UNDESIGNATED TO PAY SMG THE COSTS OF FACILITY RENTAL AND FACILITY EXPENSES FOR  THE 2009 SOUTHEASTERN MOUNTED POLICE COMPETITION SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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2.    2009-637   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT FOR HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ("HOME") PROGRAM FUNDS; APPROPRIATING $2,748,052.00 IN HOME PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 2010-004; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2009-2010 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR HOME PROGRAM FUNDS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OPERATING COSTS ($30,000.00 TO GRACE AND TRUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; $30,000.00 TO METRO NORTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC.; $30,000.00 TO NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; AND $30,000.00 TO SECOND CHANCE HELP CENTER, INC.); (2)COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY POOL ($412,207.80); (3) DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ($1,941,039.20 TO THE CITY HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S HEADSTART TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM); (4) $274,805.00 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 2010-002; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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3.    2009-647   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FRESH MINISTRIES, INC. ("LICENSEE"), A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, ALLOWING LICENSEE TO USE THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON FIRST STREET BETWEEN FRANKLIN STREET AND TROYAN STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "PREMISES"), FOR THREE (3) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR EXTENSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO PLACE A PORTABLE OFFICE AND CLASSROOM ON THE PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, CLASSES IN READING AND PARENTING, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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4.    2009-689   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $712,012 FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY) FOR UP TO $712,012 OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-157; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE FEDERALLY FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDEM AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/1/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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5.    2009-691   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ("DEPARTMENT") TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SMOKE DETECTORS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, INTERPRETING SERVICES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS, WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND HOME MODIFICATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-161; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/1/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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6.    2009-692   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $235,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE TRAIL CONNECTING THE CECIL FIELD TRAIL TO THE JAX BALDWIN TRAIL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-162; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CECIL FIELD TRAIL TO JAX-BALDWIN TRAIL"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/1/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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7.    2009-699   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - RECOVERY ("CDBG-R") FUNDING PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA); ESTABLISHING A REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT FOR CDBG-R PROGRAM FUNDS; APPROPRIATING $1,817,335 IN CDBG-R PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING (1) A GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. ($136,300), (2) A GREEN JOBS INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY ($136,300), (3) A JANITORIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM FOR CLARA WHITE MISSION, INC. ($128,800), (4) A KITCHEN CONVERSION/BAKERY PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ($49,740), (5) A GREEN WORKFORCE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. ($259,461) (6) AN EXPANSION OF BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM FOR FRESH MINISTRIES, INC. ($925,000) AND (7) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT ($181,734), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-167; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/1/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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8.    2009-711   AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AS A RECOVERY ZONE ALL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ENTERPRISE ZONE, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS, FORMER NAVAL AIR STATION CECIL FIELD, AND THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/1/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 14, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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9.    2009-741   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $48,000 IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM TO BE USED TO HIRE ONE SOCIAL WORKER FOR THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION CENTER PROGRAMS FOR THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 28, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-___; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR IN COORDINATION WITH THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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10.    2009-742   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $332,999 IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM TO BE USED TO HIRE FOUR TEACHERS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION CENTER PROGRAMS FOR THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 28, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-___; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR IN COORDINATION WITH THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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11.    2009-743   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,016,863 AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM TO BE USED FOR JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-___; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-___; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OR ITS SUCCESSOR; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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12.    2009-744   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $1,200,000 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE CONGRESSIONALLY SELECTED GRANT AWARD TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY TEAM-UP PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP SITE SLOTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2010, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-___; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR IN COORDINATION WITH THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-006 AND R.C. 10-007; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

13.    2009-721   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $733,164 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING, PLUS INTEREST THEREON, AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TO WIT (1) $32,851 TO THE BEHAVIORAL & HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION, VICTIM SERVICES CENTER, TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAMMATIC OPERATIONS OF THE INVEST (INTIMATE VIOLENCE ENHANCED SERVICES) PROGRAM; (2) $131,979 BY CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. FOR THE STUDENT ENRICHMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; (3) $4,415 BY CONTRACT WITH COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR DEPENDENCY DRUG COURT; (4) $48,367 BY CONTRACT WITH FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE SAFE SWAPS PROGRAM; (5) $65,230 BY CONTRACT WITH GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AT THE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER; (6) $188,690 BY CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AIDE, INC. FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-OFFENDERS; (7) $44,425 BY CONTRACT WITH NORTHEAST FLORIDA HEALTHY START COALITION, INC. FOR THE AZALEA PROJECT; (8) $37,500 BY CONTRACT WITH NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, INC. FOR WORKING TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS - NIGHT BASKETBALL; (9) $70,000 BY CONTRACT WITH MANAGED ACCESS TO CHILD HEALTH, INC. FOR CARE COORDINATION AT THE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER; AND, (10) $109,707 BY CONTRACT WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY'S COMMUNITY PROSECUTION UNIT, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-171; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-446; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2009-733   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,600 FROM THE COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 ETR FUNDS FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC ($24,600) AND FIRE ALARM ($10,000) IN METRO KIDS KONNECTION, INC. BUILDING LOCATED AT 5020 CLEVELAND ROAD, IN DISTRICT 10; FINDING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; 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 CITY PROPERTY AND BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; REQUIRING THAT THE KIDS KONNECTION  INC. COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.315, SECTION 106.204 AND 106.205 AND CHAPTER 118, PARTS 1, 3, 4 AND 5, ORDINANCE CODE, UNLESS OTHERWISE WAIVED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT; APPOINTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR DIRECT PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2009-734   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $55,551 ($49,786 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND AND  $5,765 FROM ETR AUTUMN BOND ACCOUNT)TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO GREENSCAPE FOR THE OCEANWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PROJECT; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) TO DIRECT CONTRACT WITH GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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