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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 19,2013
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, March 19,2013.
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Chair John
Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 12:31 P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM John Crescimbeni, Chair Carol
Owens, Legislative Asst.
CM Greg Anderson, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Lori Boyer Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Johnny Gaffney – Left 12:23 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Bill Gulliford Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM Stephen Joost Jessica
Deal, Administration
CM Clay Yarborough – Arrived 10:12
Others in Attendance:
CM Schellenberg Tracey
Watkins, Employee Svcs (13-53)
CM Carter Dave
McDaniels, PW (13-53)
Bill Joyce, PW (13-88 &
139)
James Bennett, FDOT (13-88)
Joe Whitaker, OED
Chris Hand, Administration
(13-53)
Jim Robinson, PW (13-53)
Jason Gabriel, OGC (13-53)
Tina Miller, Employee Svcs
(13-53)
1.
2013-53 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,328,399.03 (UNUSED GRANT MATCHING
FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$686,138.34 WHICH WERE RETURNED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE ACCOUNTS OF ORIGIN PURSUANT
TO SECTION 117.106, ORDINANCE CODE, AND $642,260.69 FROM SF 751 JEDC FUND
BALANCE) IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE EXTRAORDINARY LAPSES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE
GENERAL FUND - GSD AND TO FUND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR PARKS WHICH WERE NOT
TRANSFERRED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS, WITH THE REMAINING BALANCE GOING TO FUND
RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 19, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2.
2013-132 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $158,463.87 ($137,794.67 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED
FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS AS
ELECTION REFORM PAYMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $20,669.20 FROM THE RESERVE FOR
FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 13-032; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 18, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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3.
2013-133 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $8,250 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT TO SUPPLY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) MEMBERS WITH
FRS/GMRS RADIOS SO AS TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION DURING EVENTS AND DISASTERS, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 13-033; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, MODIFICATION #1 TO
SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE (CITY CONTRACT #9041-55); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 18, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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4.
2013-134 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $683,590.60 ($528,279.72 FROM
NUISANCE ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT, $64,051.00 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT,
$39,089.86 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $52,170.02 FROM CODE VIOLATION
FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING TO REMOVE PROPERTY CODE VIOLATIONS CITY-WIDE
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-034;
PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 18, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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5.
2013-135 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $17,255 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (A 2012
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,755 AND A
2012 CITIZEN CORPS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO (1)
ORGANIZE AND EQUIP DUVAL COUNTY CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS
FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND (2)
HIRE A PART-TIME COORDINATOR FOR THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
AND CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-035; AUTHORIZING POSITION,
AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-082; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 18, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 19, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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6.
2013-138 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $163,012 ($52,516 DUE MARCH 1, 2013, $54,236 DUE AUGUST 1, 2013,
AND $56,260 DUE AUGUST 1, 2014) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 13-039; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2013-2014; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL
REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6
(ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1
(GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE;
APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY
TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SECOND AMENDMENT
TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE
2008-1059-E AND (2) TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: March 13, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 18, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 18, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 18, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 19, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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7.
2013-139 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $342,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE TOURING
ROUTE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-040; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 8; AMENDING THE 2012-2016
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO
INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE
BICYCLE ROUTE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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8.
2013-141 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $1,012,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS
FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC BEACHES BRANCH
LIBRARY PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, RE-ROOFING, HEATING AND COOLING
SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES,
AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AT THE BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 13-042; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 3/5/2013 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 18, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 19, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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9.
2013-180 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
CORY'S THUNDER, 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
WITH A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA
STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$49,000 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 $196,000, FOR A TOTAL
CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $245,000 FOR 35 JOBS; 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; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT
POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2ND READINGS
10.
2013-155 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
ESTABLISHING A FULL TIME BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; CREATING A NEW SECTION 30.503
(BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR), PART 5 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER
30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE ESTABLISHING A
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR POSITION AND THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCH POSITION; APPROPRIATING $39,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY-PLANNING TO FUND THE POSITION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2013-156 AN ORDINANCE CREATING
SECTION 111.925 (NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND) OF PART 9 (NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT) OF CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE
CODE, TO CREATE A NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND IN WHICH SHALL BE
DEPOSITED ALL GIFTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, AND STATE FUNDS RECEIVED
FROM CARD ROOM PARI-MUTUEL REVENUES TO BE USED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENTS
WITHIN A 5 MILE AREA FROM WHICH A PARI-MUTUEL ESTABLISHMENT IS LOCATED AND
ALLOWING ALL SUMS PLACED INTO FUND TO CARRYOVER TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2013-157 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 129.112 (COUNCIL RELATED SALARIES), CHAPTER 129 (SALARIES OF PUBLIC
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2013-159 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $49,783.00 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST
FUND TO PLANT 225 TREES ALONG THE NORTH PORTION OF THE S-LINE WHICH IS
ABANDONED RAIL ROAD, RAILS-TO-TRAILS FROM 21ST STREET TO GATEWAY MALL LOCATED
IN DISTRICT 7, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32206 AND 32208; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE
UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2013-160 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $42,645 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND
TO PLANT 144 TREES ALONG BAKERSFIELD DRIVE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210;
PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE;
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2013-161 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE FINAL COSTS OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 1800
BLOCK SEMINOLE ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED BY
ORDINANCE 2011-592-E; ADOPTING THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL, PURSUANT TO
THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AS
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL
SECRETARY TO COOPERATE WITH THE TAX COLLECTOR AND THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND
JEA IN THE CERTIFICATION OF THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL; DIRECTING THE
FINAL ASSESSMENTS BE RECORDED IN THE IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK; PROVIDING FOR
PAYMENT OF FINAL ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS; DIRECTING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO PROVIDE
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2013-167 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 602 (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE), SECTION 602.612 (ORGANIZATION),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO ELIMINATE ETHICS COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT OFFICE STAFF
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2013-170 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD
RESTRICT, REDUCE OR ELIMINATE MUNICIPAL REVENUES GENERATED UNDER THE
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF REVENUE FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA
SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE AND MEMBERS OF THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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18.
2013-179 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND GIV IMESON, LLC FOR LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 50,000 SQUARE
FEET OF USABLE SPACE IN A PORTION OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT ONE IMESON PARK
BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 FOR USE AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS'
OFFICE SPACE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR AN INITIAL ANNUAL LEASE OF
$39,999.96, REPRESENTING FEES FOR COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE, AND AN ANNUAL LEASE
FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF $260,199.96, WITH AN ANNUAL 3% INCREASE THEREAFTER,
COMMENCING UPON EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND CONTINUING FOR A TEN YEAR PERIOD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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