FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 05,2014

 

RICHARD CLARK, 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, August 05,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 12:03 p.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Richard Clark, Chair                                                           Paula Shoup, Legislative Asst.

             CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair                                             Kirk Sherman, Auditor

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                         Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                    Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Doyle Carter- Early Excusal 9:30                                       Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                              Teresa Eichner, Administration

             CM Kim Daniels- Arrived 9:25                                                                           

             CM Bill Gulliford                                           

             CM Ray Holt                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Joost (14-435)                                            Paul Harden, Dupont Fund (14-437)

CM Love (14-305)                                             Paul Crawford, OED (14-437)

CM Anderson                                                    T.R. Hainline, Signature Parkway (14-461)

John Jones, Real Estate (14-64)

Tera Meeks, Waterfront Mgmt (14-305)

Cheryl Brown, Council Director (14-410)

Tim Horkan, GC (14-434)

Aundra Wallace, DIA (14-434)

Bill Prescott, Downtown Vision (14-434)

Wayne Wood, Friends of Hemming Plaza (14-434)

Jack Shad, Public Parking (14-437)

1.    2014-64   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LANDLORD) AND TEACH FOR AMERICA, INC. (TENANT) FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,394 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH ONE (1) FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AND AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF $10.00 PER SQUARE FOOT PLUS ADDITIONAL RENT OF $1.75 PER SQUARE FOOT TO COVER TENANT'S SHARE OF COMMON AREA COSTS AND EXPENSES, AND AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT (3%) RENT INCREASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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2.    2014-151   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A REFERENDUM; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC "STRAW BALLOT" TO PROVIDE NON-BINDING CITIZEN INPUT, AS TO WHETHER THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SHOULD REQUIRE CITY EMPLOYEES, APPOINTEES, EMPLOYEES OF INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (NOT INCLUDING DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD), AND EMPLOYEES OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, TO RESIDE WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014; REQUESTING ONCE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2014

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Holt, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Gulliford, Schellenberg, ( 3 )

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3.    2014-185   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 30.704 (JHFA), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 52 (JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT REVOLVING FUND LOAN POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2008-497-E; REPEALING THE JHFA LOAN TRUST FUND LOAN POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCES 2008-497-E AND 2005-197-E; REPEALING SECTION 111.610 (JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (JHFA) LOAN TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CURRENT JHFA MEMBERS TO CONTINUE IN THEIR TERMS UNCHANGED; ADOPTING JHFA LOAN POLICIES;  PROVIDING FOR JHFA AS A LEGAL ENTITY TO CONTINUE WITHOUT LAPSE PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE NEW CHAPTER 52; PROVIDING FOR PRIOR COUNCIL APPROVED JHFA LOAN PROGRAMS AND LOANS TO BE SUBJECT TO THE NEW CHAPTER 52; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/1/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/6/2014 - Sub/Rerefer 7-0; 6/17/2014 - Sub(2)/Rerefer 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE the SUBSTITUTE(S) as AMENDED.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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4.    2014-377   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES; MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD MEMBERS ARE SELECTED AND APPOINTED; AMENDING SECTION 22.02 (MEMBERSHIP) OF ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MEMBER BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY CITY COUNCIL AND THEREBY ELIMINATING THE TRUSTEE ELECTED BOARD MEMBER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT;  DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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5.    2014-396   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CELL TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEXTOWER, LLC AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR ADOLPH WURN PARK, LOCATED AT 2115 DEAN ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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6.    2014-410   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.105 (C) (POSTAGE AND COMMUNICATION EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS), CHAPTER 10 (ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE ALLOWANCE ALLOCATION FOR EMERGENCY, MOBILE OR CONVERGED DATA DEVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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7.    2014-428   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $121,632 (A $109,468.90 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM AND $12,163.10 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM GUS AND SABRINA ROBERTS, THE OWNERS OF THE HOME AT 5156 MARTHA ANN DRIVE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FEMA SRL PROJECT TO ELEVATE THE ROBERTS HOME, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-061; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MODIFICATION TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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8.    2014-429   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE EXCISE TAXES REVENUE BONDS 2002B ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WILLOW BRANCH LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-070; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "WILLOW BRANCH LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION REPAIR"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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9.    2014-430   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, FLORIDA STATUTES, $113,320 IN FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR (7/1/14 - 6/30/15) FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-073; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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10.    2014-432   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF PREVIOUSLY GRANT-FUNDED EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE USAR AND HAZMAT TEAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-079; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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11.    2014-434   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $800,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT FUND AND $200,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PLAZA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-086; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEARS 2014-2015 AND 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND I3-JAX, INC. FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PLAZA (THE "MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND I3-JAX, INC. TO USE CERTAIN SPACE WITHIN THE MAIN LIBRARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT; WAIVING SECTIONS 191.103 THROUGH 191.111 OF CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), PART 5 (DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK VENDORS AND OPEN AIR MARKETS), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING CHAPTER 667 (PARK VENDING), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTIONS 656.803 THROUGH 656.805 OF  CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 8 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE. Motion FAILED.

 

AYES - Boyer, Clark, Gulliford, Holt, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Brown, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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12.    2014-435   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND / GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT - TRANSFER FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO THE FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. TO MATCH FUNDS DONATED BY PGA TOUR, INC. TO PURCHASE GOLF EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. TO PURCHASE GOLF EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOLF EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

 

NAYS - Clark, ( 1 )

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13.    2014-436   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-452-E BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE TOWN OF BALDWIN COMMUNITY CENTER/POST DISASTER SHELTER PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") TO JANUARY 1, 2015 TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2012-452-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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14.    2014-437   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PARKING RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JESSIE BALL DUPONT FUND FOR THE RENT FREE USE OF PARKING SPACES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT THE YATES BUILDING PARKING GARAGE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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15.    2014-438   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING PARKING RATES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES; ENACTING A NEW SUB-PARAGRAPH (C) TO SECTION 122.202 (PARKING RATES AT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS) TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT RATE TO CITY EMPLOYEES PARKING IN CITY OWNED PARKING FACILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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16.    2014-460   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FOUR PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN  FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT AWARDED UNDER THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENTS OR DOCUMENTS FOR SCOPE CHANGES AND/OR FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR CONTRACT DURATION CHANGES, AS WELL AS EXECUTE ASSURANCES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THE AWARD GRANTED UNDER THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM, APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2014-274-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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17.    2014-461   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, OF UP TO A TOTAL OF $3,100,000.00, CONTINGENT ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF MBRC, FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO MOBILITY ZONE 4 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, TO PROJECT NUMBER PW0685-01 FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO SIGNATURE PARKWAY, LLP AS ROADWAY BUILDER FOR FAIR SHARE SECTOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY CONSTRUCTED ON DUVAL ROAD (BETWEEN AIRPORT CENTER ROAD AND MAIN STREET); PROVIDING THE PURPOSE FOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDING; DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT SAID REQUEST TO MBRC ON A QUARTERLY BASIS UNTIL THE REIMBURSEMENT IS COMPLETE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE the SUBSTITUTE(S) as AMENDED.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 05, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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18.    2014-481   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $512,224 ($259,995 FROM THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, $39,030 FROM JCC-COJ SOURCES, AND $213,199 IN INKIND CONTRIBUTIONS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE COVER JACKSONVILLE GRANT, AN 18-MONTH GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PLAYER'S CENTER AT WOLFSON'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, UNITED WAY, THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL, AND DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CREATE A CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN DUVAL COUNTY ENROLLED IN AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-089; AUTHORIZING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-213; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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19.    2014-521   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, A DONATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PREFERRED ROOFING, INC., FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT JACKSONVILLE BEACH PIER AT NO CHARGE, LOCATED AT 503 1ST STREET NORTH, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA 32250 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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2ND READINGS

 

20.    2014-463   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ANNUAL TAXES FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, NOT INCLUDING THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS (THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH, JACKSONVILLE BEACH AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN); STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE FROM THE 2014 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2014-464   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING CALENDAR YEAR 2014 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS TWO, THREE, AND FOUR, TO WIT: THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH AND JACKSONVILLE BEACH; STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE FROM THE 2014 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2014-465   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING CALENDAR YEAR 2014 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FIVE, TO WIT: THE TOWN OF BALDWIN; STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE FROM THE 2014 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2014-466   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT BUDGET; PROVIDING A TABLE OF CONTENTS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ESTABLISHING PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAYS; ESTABLISHING CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE CAP; PROVIDING POSITION ALLOCATIONS AND TEMPORARY HOURS; PROVIDING PROJECTIONS OF FORECASTED GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR THE ALL YEARS BUDGET CITY BANKING FUND; ESTABLISHING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING THE SEPTIC TANK FAILURE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 751, ORDINANCE CODE; ESTABLISHING THE IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND BUDGET; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE JEA, THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND THE DOWNTOWN VISION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING BUDGET RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTO ALLOWANCE RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND AN ANNUAL HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES AND AN ANNUAL HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; WAIVING SECTION 51.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 106.219, REQUIRING UNIT COST AND SERVICE QUALITY MEASURES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126 AS TO SMG MANAGEMENT INC. PROCUREMENT POLICIES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 129.102 AS TO COUNCIL MEMBERS' SALARIES; WAIVING SECTION 10.105 AS TO POSTAGE AND COMMUNICATION EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS; WAIVER OF SECTION 106.111 AS TO GUIDELINES AND PARAMETERS FOR FUTURE DEBT ISSUANCE; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 110.503, USEFUL LIFE OF PROJECTS FUNDED TO ALLOW BORROWING FOR FLEET VEHICLES WHICH ARE LESS THAN $50,000 IN VALUE; WAIVING THE CASH FUNDING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.216(h)(REPLACEMENT OF FLEET VEHICLES), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVER OF SECTION 106.203(A) AS TO BUDGET CONTENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET TRANSFER POWERS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS CHARGE BACK LIMITATIONS; PROVIDING FOR TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ADMINISTER BUDGET AND MAKE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 106.203(b), REGARDING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PURCHASING; PROVIDING FOR LIMITS ON PAYMENTS TO JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES OF STORMWATER FEE FOR TIME, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO SHANDS JACKSONVILLE IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,775,594 FOR INDIGENT CARE FOR 2014-2015; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF HUGUENOT PARK AND HANNA PARK FEES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 106.112, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR OPERATIONS, FUNCTIONS AND REGULATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AND ITS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; INCORPORATING SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RECONCILIATION OF SCHEDULES, TEXT, CODIFICATION, JOURNAL ENTRIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2014-467   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2015-2019 INCLUSIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE "CIP"), AS REQUIRED BY PART 6, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR 2014 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; PROVIDING RESIDUAL FUNDING REMAINING IN ANY CAPITAL PROJECT EXPENDITURE LINE AT THE COMPLETION OF ANY PROJECT, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND'S FUND BALANCE FOR SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATION BY COUNCIL AND FUNDS WHICH ORIGINATED FROM DISCRETIONARY COUNCIL PROJECTS, OR FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL RESERVE, SHALL BE RETURNED TO THOSE ACCOUNTS OF ORIGIN AND NO PROJECT SHALL BE CLOSED WITHOUT PREAUTHORIZATION OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER IN WHOSE DISTRICT THE PROJECT IS LOCATED; COMPLYING WITH SECTION 106.309 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED OVER) AND SECTION 106.312 (LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2014-468   AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $213,651,192 NET PROJECT FUNDS (COMPRISED OF $230,080,597 IN NEW PROJECTS, BUT PARTIALLY OFFSET BY THE REMOVAL OF $16,429,405 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, 2012-435-E, 2013-187-E, 2013-466-E AND 2014-455-E; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2014-469   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2015-2019 INCLUSIVE IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (THE "ITECH PROJECTS"); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2014-470   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE  SUBSECTION (F), WHICH ALLOWS A SOLID WASTE C & D DISPOSAL FACILITY THAT RECYCLES MATERIAL AND DISPOSED OF RESIDUAL MATERIALS OUT OF THE COUNTY, TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE HOST FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2014-472   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 250 ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 250.101 (DEFINITIONS) TO REPLACE "NEIGHBORHOODS" WITH "REGULATORY COMPLIANCE"; TO ADD A NEW DEFINITION FOR "MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VENDOR"; CREATING A NEW PART 12 (MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VENDOR); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1201 (LICENSES AND PERMITS;MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VENDOR AREAS; BATHROOM FACILITIES); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1202 (MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VENDORS; DISPLAY OF PERMITS; HOURS OF OPERATION; SELF-CONTAINMENT); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1203 (REQUIREMENTS TO OPERATE AND LOCATE MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLES IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1204 (REQUIREMENTS TO OPERATE AND LOCATE MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLES IN CITY PARKS); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1205 (WASTE MANAGEMENT); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1206 (INDEMNIFICATION); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1207 (INSURANCE); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1208 (VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT);  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2014-473   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND A. PHILIP RANDOLPH ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), PART 1 (SPECIAL EVENTS), SECTIONS 191.104 (PERMIT APPLICATION) AND 191.106 (INSURANCE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE CHIEF OF SPECIAL EVENTS TO UTILIZE DISCRETION IN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PRODUCTS AND COMPLETED OPERATIONS AGGREGATE, AND TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2014-474   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 8 (EDUCATION, LIBRARY AND CHILDREN), SECTION 111.830 (LIBRARY CONFERENCE FACILITIES SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO DETERMINE WHAT SPACES CONSTITUTE THE CONFERENCE FACILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2014-475   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING METROPOLITAN PARK; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2013-676-E (METROPOLITAN PARK NOISE PROVISIONS AND MODIFIED LICENSE AGREEMENT) BY AMENDING THE MODIFIED LICENSE AGREEMENT TO STRIKE EXISTING SECTIONS 8 AND 9 OF THE AGREEMENT AND INSERT NEW SECTIONS 8 AND 9, WHICH INSERTS INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE LANGUAGE AS APPROVED BY 2013-695-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2014-476   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TENANT) AND LOAD KING MANUFACTURING CO. (LANDLORD) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1251 WEST CHURCH STREET CONSISTING OF (1) A 45,424 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE, INCLUDING 1,745 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AND RESTROOMS, (2) NON-EXCLUSIVE USE OF A 10,230 SQUARE FOOT SURFACE PARKING LOT, AND (3) A 1,350 SQUARE FOOT LOADING DOCK WITH ACCESS TO MYRTLE AVENUE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS WITH THREE (3) OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR PERIODS OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH, AND AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF $4.65 PER SQUARE FOOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2014-477   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $188,361 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1251 WEST CHURCH STREET SO AS TO CONSOLIDATE INTO A SINGLE AND CENTRALIZED LOCATION THE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL OF HOMELAND SECURITY UNITS OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-087; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    2014-478   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $106,933.17 FROM COMPLETED CIP PROJECTS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATION NUMBER 2, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-065; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO TRANSFER FUNDING TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #2 RENOVATION" FROM THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #4", "FIRE STATION #14", "FIRE STATION #24", "FIRE STATION #25", 'FIRE STATION #26", "FIRE STATION #27", "FIRE STATION #28", "FIRE STATION #28 MOBILE HOME", "FIRE STATION #31", "FIRE STATION #32", AND FIRE STATION #41 RENOVATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2014-479   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $400,000 ($200,000 FOR THE CITY'S 2013 WELLNESS PROGRAM AND $200,000 FOR THE CITY'S 2014 WELLNESS PROGRAM)  FROM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA TO THE CITY'S WELLNESS FUND'S EXPENDITURE FOR FUTURE EXPENDITURES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-068 AND B.T. 14-085; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 111.471 IN ORDER TO RE-ESTABLISH A CITY FITNESS AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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36.    2014-480   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $96,749 FROM GENERAL FUND DEBT SERVICE INTEREST TO PROVIDE PAYMENT TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-083; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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37.    2014-482   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2013-700, WHICH PROVIDED FOR AND AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, OF ITS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST PROJECT), SERIES 2013A AND SERIES 2013B, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $40,400,000; FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSTITUTING FIFTH THIRD BANK IN LIEU OF STI INSTITUTIONAL & GOVERNMENT, INC. AS THE LENDER FOR THE BOND FINANCING; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCE 2013-700 TO CONTINUE IN FORCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF INVALID PROVISIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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38.    2014-483   AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505 (SPECIAL COUNSEL), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AKERMAN, LLP, TO SERVE AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO PROVIDE FOR A CONTINUATION OF COUNSEL WITH REGARD TO KEY CASES AND MATTERS IN VARYING DEGREES OF COMPLETION; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $150,000.00 UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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39.    2014-484   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $198,000 ($184,150 FROM SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER'S EXPANSION AND LAND ACQUISITION AND $13,850 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 LOBLOLLY RECREATION/PARKS ACCOUNT) TO THE MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER FOR PARKING LOT AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER, LOCATED AT 3848 HARTLEY ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "HARTLEY ROAD MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER - EXPANSION"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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40.    2014-485   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT NEWNAN STREET/HUBBARD STREET OVER HOGAN CREEK, BRIDGE #724171, AT NO COST TO THE CITY (THE "PROJECT") WITH THE CITY OWNING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING, AND REPAIRING THE IMPROVEMENT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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41.    2014-486   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO DATE THE AGREEMENT JULY 1, 2014, TO COINCIDE WITH FDOT'S FISCAL YEAR SO AS TO AVOID A GAP PERIOD DURING WHICH SERVICES PROVIDED BY CITY UNDER THE AGREEMENT WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSABLE; ACKNOWLEDGING CITY'S WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT AND UNDERTAKE DUTIES SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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42.    2014-488   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOSQUITO CONTROL; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND AMELIA ISLAND MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT OF NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA (THE "AGREEMENT"), TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND RENEWALS THERETO, FOR COOPERATION IN PROVIDING AVIATION SERVICES IN CARRYING ON A MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 388.381, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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43.    2014-489   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,   (A)       AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., AND    (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S INDIGENT HEALTH CARE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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44.    2014-495   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC. AS DUVAL COUNTY'S AGENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING MONEY FROM THE FLORIDA CRIME STOPPERS TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES §16.555 FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS TO EXPIRE 2017; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS AND TO FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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45.    2014-519   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL; AMENDING SECTION 1.203 (ETHICS OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE), OF ARTICLE ONE OF THE CHARTER TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE AN INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE; CREATING A NEW PART 3 (INSPECTOR GENERAL), CHAPTER 602 (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE A PURPOSE, TO OUTLINE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY, TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AND CREATE QUALIFICATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL PROTOCOL FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND TO CREATE RECORDS DISCLOSURE PROTOCOL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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46.    2014-520   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MAYOR'S SECURITY EXPENSES; APPROPRIATING $327,151 FROM THE MISCELLANEOUS INTRADEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT TO THE INTERFUND SERVICE CHARGES ACCOUNT AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT ACCOUNTING OF THE MAYOR'S SECURITY EXPENSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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