FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 17,2013

 

GREG ANDERSON, 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 17,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:13 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 12:20 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Greg Anderson, Chair – Left 11:15                                       Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair - Excused                                   Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown – Left 10:15                                                  Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Richard Clark                                                                      Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                              Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                   Teresa Eichner, Administration

             CM Matt Schellenberg                                                                            

             CM Clary Yarborough                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Redman

CM Boyer

CM Gulliford

CM Jones

Darryl Joseph, Parks & Rec (13-465)

Kelley Boree, Dir of Parks & Rec (13-465)

Gayle Petrie, OGC (13-532)

Jack Shad, Public Parking (13-564)

Steven Overgaard, Enterprise Rentals

Kevin Grant, ECO (13-572)

Jackie Perry, Beaver St. Enterprise Center (13-572)

 


1.    2013-372   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION), PART 1 (GENERAL), SECTION 51.107 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; EMPLOYEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL, AND ALLOWING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 16, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 16, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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2.    2013-373   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), PART 1 (IN GENERAL), TO ADD SECTION 250.124 (PENALTY TO PROPERTY OWNER WHO ALLOWS PERSONS ONTO HIS OR HER PROPERTY TO VEND WITHOUT PROPER PERMIT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE AN OBLIGATION AND TO AUTHORIZE PENALTIES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ALLOW VENDORS TO OCCUPY AND VEND ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT OBTAINING A TRANSIENT VENDOR PERMIT OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PERMIT, AS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 250, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 16, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2013-374   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 4 (SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 656.411 REGARDING PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 16, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2013-465   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2014-2018 INCLUSIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE "CIP"), AS REQUIRED BY PART 6, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR 2013 CIP SPECIFICITY REQUIREMENTS; DIRECTING REVISIONS AND UPDATING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; WAIVING SECTION 122.602(a) (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTION 122.605(c) (REVIEW, AMENDMENT, ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATION BY COUNCIL), ORDINANCE CODE; COMPLYING WITH SECTION 106.309 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED OVER) AND SECTION 106.312 (LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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5.    2013-466   AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $11,763,695 NET PROJECT FUNDS (COMPRISED OF $23,518,928 IN NEW PROJECTS, BUT PARTIALLY OFFSET BY THE REMOVAL OF $11,755,233 IN PRIOR APPROVED PROJECTS); SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FINANCED UNDER ORDINANCE 2007-816-E, AS SUPPLEMENTED AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 2007-817-E, 2008-124-E, 2008-482-E, 2008-557-E, 2009-261-E, 2009-514-E, 2010-559-E 2010-840-E, 2011-407-E AND 2012-435-E; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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6.    2013-467   AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION 106.207 (IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM BUDGET), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2014-2018 INCLUSIVE IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM (THE "ITECH PROJECTS"); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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7.    2013-490   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS IN AN AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000,000 AND ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS IN AN AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $800,000,000, IN BOTH CASES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS AND ELECTRIC SYSTEM SUBORDINATED 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; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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8.    2013-491   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $42,483.16 FROM CHILDREN'S WAY/PALM PUMP STATION TO THE LASALLE STREET OUTFALL PROJECT, IN DISTRICT 5; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO DECREASE THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CHILDREN'S WAY/PALM PUMP STATION" AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LASALLE STREET OUTFALL"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 16, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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9.    2013-532   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A NON-EXCLUSIVE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; 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; WAIVING CHAPTER 711 (CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO SUPERCEDE AND OTHERWISE BE EXCEPTED FROM CHAPTER 711 AND WAIVES THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 711 TO THE COMPANY AND ITS USE OF THE CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/20/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 16, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 16, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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10.    2013-556   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $124,129.69 IN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL PASS-THROUGH FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND OF FLORIDA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-084; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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11.    2013-557   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $348,000 FROM THE 2011 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION AT SOUTHSIDE PARK TENNIS COMPLEX, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-085; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO TRANSFER FUNDING FROM THE PROJECT ENTITLED "COUNTYWIDE PARKS - UPGRADES/MAINTENANCE REPAIRS" TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SOUTHSIDE TENNIS COURTS"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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12.    2013-559   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $100,000 GRANT FROM THE JAGUARS FOUNDATION TO FUND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JAGUARS VETERANS RESOURCE AND REINTEGRATION CENTER FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-088; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-182; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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13.    2013-560   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $21,680 FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SAN MARCO BOULEVARD BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 16, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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14.    2013-561   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN (THE "LOUS"), SUCH AMENDMENTS RATIFYING THE LAPSES IN TIME AND EXTENDING THE TERMS OF THE RESPECTIVE LOUS TO JUNE 14, 2014 WITH ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOUS REMAINING UNCHANGED AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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15.    2013-562   AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING EXTENSION OF THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE 2013 TAX YEAR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.323, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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16.    2013-564   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LANDLORD) AND ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF FLORIDA, LLC (TENANT) FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,081 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE AT THE LIBRARY PARKING GARAGE FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH THREE (3) FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS AND AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF $10.00 PER SQUARE FOOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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17.    2013-565   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE CONTINUING MANATEE PROTECTION STUDIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY CITY COUNCIL; INVOKING SECTION 126.107(G) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION AND BIDDING FOR SAID CONTRACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: September 11, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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18.    2013-587   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 IN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES TO FUND THE EDUCATION OFFICE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-099; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 17, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 3 )

 

Failed, not enough votes of approval.  Stays in committee.

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19.    2013-600   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $143,595 ($132,995 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND $10,600 FROM COURT ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) TO THE COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR CREATION AND FUNDING OF A CITY MAGISTRATE POSITION; APPROPRIATING $129,367 FROM JUVENILE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM SALARIES AND BENEFITS TO A RESERVE ACCOUNT WITHIN JUVENILE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM AND THE ELIMINATION OF THE ASSOCIATED POSITION; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

20.    2013-592   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $106,567.77 IN FEDERAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) REPROGRAMMED FUNDS TO RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS AS WELL AS SALARY AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE FOR ITS STAFF, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-090; 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 THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2013-593   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,923 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ("FDEM") FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING HOMELAND SECURITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ADOPTING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NATIONAL INITIATIVES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-096; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2013-594   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $124,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE $100,000 TO THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. AND $24,000 TO LUMEN ENTERTAINMENT INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-098; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LUMEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2013-595   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,608,329 IN FEDERAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDING TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-001; 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 THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING HOPWA MANAGEMENT POLICIES; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-001; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2013-596   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,160,092 IN FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD, BUY, AND/OR REHABILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RENT OR OWNERSHIP OR PROVIDE DIRECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-002; 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; 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; APPROVING HOME MANAGEMENT POLICIES; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-002; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2013-597   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $5,554,760 IN FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING TO ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING DECENT HOUSING AND SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AND BY EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, PRINCIPALLY FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-003; 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 THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING CDBG PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICIES; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-003; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2013-598   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $392,963 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (HEARTH-ESG) FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-004; 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 THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING ESG PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2013-599   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,286,005 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) FUNDS TO PAY FOR ADMINISTRATION COSTS, ACTIVITIES THAT REHABILITATE OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES, HOUSING COUNSELING FOR HOMEBUYERS, AND REHABILITATION FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES WITH DISABLED PERSONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-005; 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; 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; APPROVING SHIP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2013-601   AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, THE ISSUANCE NOT TO EXCEED $150,000,000.00 OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (SHANDS HEALTHCARE JACKSONVILLE PROJECT) BY THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2013-602   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REGARDING DOWNTOWN BUS RAPID TRANSIT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; TO REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEGISLATION TO CREATE, AMEND AND/OR MODIFY THE APPLICABLE PERMIT(S) TO BE ISSUED AND APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDING OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2013-606   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. NUMBER 083315-2000) LOCATED BETWEEN CHURCH STREET EAST AND DUVAL STREET EAST IN THE BLOCK JUST WEST OF PALMETTO STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO HUBBARD HOUSE, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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