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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November 20,2012
JOHN CRESCIMBENI, 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, November 20,2012.
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair John
Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 1:01 P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM John Crescimbeni, Chair Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Greg Anderson, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Lori Boyer Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Johnny Gaffney Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Bill Gulliford Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Stephen Joost Jessica
Deal, Administration
CM Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance: PRESENATION
on Wetlands Mitigation Bank
Philip
Peterson
Kirk
Sherman
CM Carter Kelley
Boree
CM Lee Ernest
Hale
CM Schellenberg Marc
El Hassen
Laura Stagner-Crites
(12-654, 655 & 656)
Elaine Spencer (12-655 &
656)
Dayatra Coles (12-656)
Joe Whitaker (12-676)
Curtis Hart (12-568)
Shannon Eller (12-568)
John Sawyer (12-568)
1.
2012-598 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $103,500 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES AND FORFEITS TRUST
FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD AND BEVERAGES FOR THE SPIRIT OF ADA EDUCATION
AND AWARENESS LUNCHEON, THE 10TH ANNUAL FUN WITH THE SUNS EVENT, PARKING
VOLUNTEER QUARTERLY TRAINING, NEW PARKING VOLUNTEER GRADUATION CLASS, THE
MAYOR'S DISABILITY COUNCIL ANNUAL RETREAT AND THE ANNUAL ADA SYMPOSIUM, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-101; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2013-2014; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 05, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2.
2012-648 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE MODIFICATION (BOT NO. 160345512)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA UNDER WHICH THE CITY IS
AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THROUGH JULY 12,
2036, AN 8-SLIP PUBLIC DOCKING FACILITY AT THE ARLINGTON BOAT RAMP; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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3.
2012-651 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
(VIN 2G1WF52E7729213060, VEHICLE NUMBER 8424-10) VALUED AT $2,937 TO BE SURPLUS
TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY
TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE FOR THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AT NO COST; WAIVING SECTION 122.812(C), ORDINANCE CODE,
TO ALLOW DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY FOR OTHER THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE;
DESIGNATING THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES
MONITOR OF ACTUAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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4.
2012-653 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $199,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PURCHASE
200 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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5.
2012-655 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $297,780 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME
RECAPTURED FROM THE REPAYMENT OF LOANS TO THE I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE
HOMELESS, INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICE ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 13-005; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH
FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL
PROGRAM GRANT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2012 - Emerg/Amend/Approve 4-1 (Yarborough)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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6. 2012-656 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION
GRANT; APPROPRIATING $166,850 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT
("HEARTH-ESG") FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC.,
AND I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T.
13-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE
EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT;
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 AWARD; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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7.
2012-676 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
ZETOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF
THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT");
RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI")
BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT
OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL
SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER
MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $32,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI
AMOUNT OF $40,000 FOR 10 JOBS; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED;
TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )
NAYS
- Yarborough, ( 1 )
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8.
2012-673 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $579,626 ($512,118 FROM REVENUES RELATED TO SMG FACILITIES AND
$67,508 FROM CECIL FIELD COMMERCE CENTER) TO SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING
CONTINGENCY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 20, 2012
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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9.
2012-568 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN DUVAL COUNTY
FAIR, INC. D/B/A GREATER JACKSONVILLE AGRICULTURAL FAIR (FAIR) AND THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, AS APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 2003-491-A, TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE
ANNUAL FAIR DATES AND THE ANNUAL FLORIDA/GEORGIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME DATES IN
2013 AND 2014; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION OF FAIR EXPENSES RELATED TO MOVING
THE ANNUAL FAIR DATES IN 2013 (NOT TO EXCEED $200,000) AND 2014 (NOT TO EXCEED
$220,000); PROVIDING FOR STAGING AND STORAGE SPACE DURING THE DELAY PERIODS IN
2013 AND 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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2ND READINGS
10.
2012-674 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
PARKING RATES; REPEALING AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 122.202 (PARKING RATES AT
MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS), PART 2 (MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC
PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 636.104 (PAYMENT OF PARKING
CITATIONS AND PARKING FACILITY FEES; LATE CHARGES; FINAL NOTICE), PART 1
(PARKING VIOLATIONS), CHAPTER 636 (TRAFFIC AND PARKING), AND SECTIONS 802.102 (PARKING METER ZONE
DESIGNATION), 802.103 (INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS AND POSTS),
802.104 (PARKING SPACES MARKED), 802.105 (METERED PARKING CHARGES; OVERTIME
PARKING; EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICIALS; REGISTRY OF "PUBLIC OFFICIAL"
SEALS; RENTING OF PARKING METERS; EXEMPTIONS FOR VEHICLES DISPLAYING DISABLED
PLACARDS AND DISABLED VETERANS LICENSE PLATES, THREE HOUR PARKING EXCEPTION),
802.106 (ADDITIONAL PARKING PROHIBITED), 802.107 (RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED
FOR SPECIFIC ZONES; INSERTION OF COINS), 802.108 (COUNTERFEIT COINS
PROHIBITED), 802.112 (IMMOBILIZING OF VEHICLES) AND 802.113 (WITHHOLDING OF
LICENSE PLATES AND REVALIDATION STICKERS) CHAPTER 802 (PUBLIC PARKING),
ORDINANCE CODE CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLEXIBLE, COMPETITIVE PARKING
RATES FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS AND POLICIES ON METERED PARKING AND
IMMOBILIZING DEVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2012-680 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY'S CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER; AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 3 (DOWNTOWN
INVESTMENT AUTHORITY), SECTION 55.308 (POWERS AND DUTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO
APPROVE AND SET FORTH THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER FOR THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR A COPY OF THE
DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS AND
CRITERIA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12. 2012-681 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 104.302
(STATEMENT OF POLICY), 104.305 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS; FEE),
104.307 (RESOLUTION OF INDUCEMENT; MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT), AND 104.313
(SIGNATORIES) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE; ESTABLISHING THE
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE")
AND ITS MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2012-682 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
L&J DIESEL SERVICES, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION
OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT");
AUTHORIZING A COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN OF $200,000 ("CED
LOAN") AS INDICATED BY B.T. 13-12; APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE
EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY;
WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
2006-119-A TO PROVIDE FOR A COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2012-683 AN ORDINANCE, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ESTABLISHMENT BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS 2013 SINGLE
FAMILY PROGRAM AND ITS MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $15,000,000 ("MCC PROGRAM") IN CONNECTION WITH A SIMILAR
PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY,
FLORIDA ("HILLSBOROUGH AUTHORITY"); AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF NOT
TO EXCEED $60,000,000 OF SINGLE FAMILY PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ALLOCATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ITS MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT
BEING PLEDGED; APPROPRIATING THE
AGGREGATE SUM OF $1,800,000.00 ($50,000.00 FOR COSTS OF ISSUANCE, $250,000.00
TO FUND DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND $1,500,000.00 TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES BACKED BY FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MCC PROGRAM); PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT OF UNUSED FUNDS INTO
THE AUTHORITY'S ORIGINATING ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS EACH
FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2012-684 AN ORDINANCE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH FINGER & NELSON, PLLC, SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CITY REGARDING
CITY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $50,000.00
UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER
OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2012-685 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TAX COLLECTOR
(LESSEE), AND CROWN POINT PLAZA LAND TRUST (LESSOR), FOR THE LEASE OF 6,700
SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AT 10131-24 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD, FOR TEN (10) YEARS
AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF $12.13 PER SQUARE FOOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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17.
2012-686 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $760,000 FROM THE TAX COLLECTOR'S INTEREST EARNINGS ACCOUNT TO
PROVIDE ONE-TIME FUNDS FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE MANDARIN BRANCH OF THE TAX
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-097; PROVIDING THAT THE FUNDS
CARRYOVER AND NOT LAPSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2012-688 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE LANDMARK STRUCTURE
LOCATED AT 580 LAWTON AVENUE OWNED BY STACEY POOLE; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE
HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10)
YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2013 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
2012-689 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC
DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1903 MARKET STREET NORTH OWNED BY
JENNIFER MEDINA; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE
OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2013 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2022; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2012-703 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE TWO REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS"), AN INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS
DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ("DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT") AND TWO ALLOCATION
OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS (COLLECTIVELY,
"AGREEMENTS") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
P&L JAX RIVERSIDE, L.P. ("DEVELOPER"), A SUBSIDIARY OF POPE &
LAND ENTERPRISES, INC., TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT BY DEVELOPER OR ITS ASSIGNS
OF A MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT IN THE BROOKLYN AREA OF
DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING CITY FUNDING FOR DEVELOPER TO
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY CERTAIN ROAD AND UTILIY
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
("INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS") TO SUPPORT SUCH RESIDENTIAL AND
RETAIL DEVELOPMENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED
VALUE (REV) GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $5,154,000 AS DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE
FOREGOING AGREEMENTS TOGETHER WITH AN AGREEMENT WITH JEA FOR JEA TO CONSTRUCT
CERTAIN UTILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE THAT THE COUNCIL PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE
CITY TO CONSTRUCT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2012-270-E; WAIVING THE PUBLIC
INVESTMENT POLICY RESTRICTIONS ON RESIDENTIAL REV GRANTS; AUTHORIZING A MAXIMUM
INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY OF $1,800,000 FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO
BE CONSTRUCTED BY DEVELOPER PURSUANT TO THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT; INVOKING
THE EXEMPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO
AUTHORIZE DIRECT CONTRACTING WITH THE DEVELOPER; CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR
DISCLAIMING, PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREETS AT THE REQUEST OF
DEVELOPER, TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT
OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY: (I) A PORTION OF STONEWALL STREET, (II) A PORTION
OF OAK STREET, (III) A PORTION OF MAY STREET, AND (IV) A PORTION OF LEILA
STREET; AMENDING THE 2013-2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN ("CIP") AS
SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2012-434-E FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CIP; DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS CONTRACT MONITORS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND
AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING A DEADLINE FOR THE
DEVELOPER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AFTER DELIVERY TO THE DEVELOPER; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21.
2012-704 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER; AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE),
PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 106.304 (MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER) TO LIMIT THE
MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER TO $500,000 ANNUALLY INTO OR OUT OF ANY AGENCY,
NONDEPARTMENT, OR DEPARTMENT EXISTING OBJECT LINE ITEM WITHOUT COUNCIL
APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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