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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
June 17,2014
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, June 17,2014. The
meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The
meeting adjourned at 11:56 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff
Attendance:
CM Greg Anderson, Chair Paula Shoup, Legislative Asst.
CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair - Excused
Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Richard Clark Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM
John Crescimbeni
Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM Johnny Gaffney
Margo Klosterman, Administration
CM Matt Schellenberg
CM
Clary Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
CP Gulliford (14-409) Jon
Heymann, JCC (14-354, 392, 413)
CM Love (14-118) Angela
Cory, State Attorney (14-408)
CM Daniels (14-413) David D’Agata, OGC
(14-408)
Elaine Spencer, HUD (14-6) Paul
Crawford, OED (14-409)
Steve Woodard, Emerg
Preparedness (14-87) Cynthia
Nixon, JCC (14-413)
Steve Diebenow (14-118) Mathew
Namey, PAL (14-413)
Kelli O’Leary, Employee Svcs
(14-149) Ronnie
Belton, CFO – Jaguars Presenation
Diane Moser, Talent Mgmt
(14-149) Paul
Harden, Jaguars Presenation
Chris Hand (Jaguars
Presentation 14-289)
Alan Verlander, Gator Bowl
Sports (14-289)
Rick Catlett, Gator Bowl
Assoc (14-289)
Ted Carter, OED (14-289)
1.
2014-118 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN AMENDED FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND HARMONY FARMS OF JACKSONVILLE, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "HARMONY FARMS"
("AMENDED CONTRACT") (CCAS/CRC NO. 50205), CONSISTING OF 285,000
SQUARE FEET OF SHOPPING CENTER USES ON APPROXIMATELY 40.088 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF COLLINS
ROAD, BETWEEN I-295 AND RAMPART ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT
14), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE;
SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENT TO REFUND $325,000 PREVIOUSLY PAID FROM COLLINS ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS (RAMPART TO BLANDING) FOR FUNDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF PARRAMORE
ROAD AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; WAIVING PROVISION OF SECTION 655.301,
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE the
SUBSTITUTE(S) as AMENDED.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
2.
2014-149 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), PART 15 (FULL TIME AND TEMPORARY
EMPLOYMENT), SECTIONS 116.1501 (DEFINITIONS) AND 116.1502 (LIMITATIONS ON
EMPLOYMENT AND USE OF "TEMPORARY" EMPLOYEES), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS
TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK THAT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES CAN
WORK AND TO REDEFINE SEASONAL WORK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/3/2014 -
Sub/Rerefer 8-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
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; 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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
4.
2014-288 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE PURCHASE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY AT 2072 RYAR ROAD IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, R.E. # 136022-0000, CONSISTING OF 0.86 ACRES, FROM ESTELLE
PROPERTIES, LLC FOR $120,000, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RETENTION POND TO
ACCOMMODATE STORM WATER DRAINAGE FOR THE SAN SOUCI DRAINAGE PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO
EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
5.
2014-289 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE AND THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATED FUNCTIONS; REPEALING CHAPTER 96 (SPORTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT BOARD), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE CHAPTER NUMBER;
AMENDING SECTION 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), CHAPTER
111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 55
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE;
REPEALING SECTION 55.205 (SPECIAL EVENTS), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT),
ORDINANCE CODE, AND TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS TO SECTION 54.104 (SPECIAL EVENTS),
CHAPTER 54 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING
SECTION 55.206 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS TO PART 4 (OFFICE OF
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR),
ORDINANCE CODE; RENUMBER REMAINING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING
SECTION 55.202 (POWERS; FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER REGARDING SPORTS COMPLEX AND OTHER DESIGNATED FACILITIES) AND SECTION
55.203 (RESERVED), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND
CREATING NEW SECTION 55.202 (OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPS)
AND NEW SECTION 55.203 (OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 54 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW PART 4 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE;
APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $23,389,456.69, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-053;
PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING EIGHTEEN POSITIONS AND 3,611 PART-TIME
HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-145; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND
GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
6.
2014-297 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE) PART 8 (LOBBYING) TO
AMEND SECTION 602.804 (PENALTIES) TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION PROVIDING FOR A ONE
YEAR LOBBYING SUSPENSION FOR TWO OR MORE VIOLATIONS OF PART 8; AMENDING PART 11
(RESERVED) TO REPLACE "RESERVED" WITH A NEW PART 11 ENTITLED
"CIVIL FINES"; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC REPRIMAND OR A CIVIL FINE UP TO
$500.00 FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 602; PROVIDING FOR THE RESCISSION OR VOIDANCE
OF ANY BENEFIT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CONTRACT, GRANT, SUBSIDY,
LICENSE, PERMIT, FRANCHISE, USE, CERTIFICATE OR DEVELOPMENT GAINED FROM THE ACT
OF VIOLATING CHAPTER 602; PROVIDING FOR THE DISCRETIONARY REFERRAL OF
VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 602 TO THE STATE ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE
ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES:
June 16, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
7.
2014-335 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SO AS TO
ENABLE THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION (EQD) STAFF TO REPLACE AGING AMBIENT
AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND OBTAIN PARTS SHOULD REPAIRS BE REQUIRED FOR ANY
EXISTING INSTRUMENTS AND ANALYZERS, THUS ENSURING EQD'S CONTINUING ABILITY TO
COLLECT THE REQUIRED AIR SAMPLING DATA TO MEET THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
STANDARDS AS WELL AS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF DUVAL
COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-049; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
8.
2014-336 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $220,000 FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) TO
REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED AS A DIRECT
RESULT OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-052; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY THE EMERGENCY LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY RELIEF
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") UPON ITS RECEIPT FROM
FHWA,; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
9.
2014-353 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $555,233.55 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXTEND
THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) TEAM UP AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
AT NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-054; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
10.
2014-354 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) BUDGET;
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2013-464-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONSVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY
APPROVING THE REVISED SECOND REVISED SCHEDULE A-2 IN ORDER TO REDUCE FUNDS
INITIALLY AWARDED TO COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL - JAMES WELDON JOHNSON ACADEMY BY
$30,000 DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT AND TO ALLOCATE SUCH FUNDS TO SUMMER CAMP
PROGRAMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 16, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
11.
2014-355 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 THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES ("TENANT") FOR THE PROPERTY AT 7439
WILSON BOULEVARD FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEAR PERIOD WITH A NEW EXPIRATION DATE OF
JUNE 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
12.
2014-356 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, A
TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER, AND UNDER TWO PARCELS OF REAL
PROPERTY, PARCELS 702A AND 702B, LOCATED AT THE ARLINGTON EXPRESSWAY AND
MONUMENT ROAD/LIVE OAK DRIVE INTERSECTION IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2,
TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO GRANT SAID TEMORATY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
13.
2014-357 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, (1)
A WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT) TWO FEE PARCELS, PARCEL 102A AND 102B, AND (2) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT
GRANTING TO FDOT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER, AND UNDER THREE
PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 701A, 701B, AND 701C, ALL ON OR NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF J. TURNER BUTLER BOULEVARD (JTB) AND SALISBURY ROAD IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 4 AND NEEDED FOR THE 1-95 AT JTB INTERCHANGE PROJECT, TOGETHER WITH
ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID FEE PARCELS AND GRANT SAID TEMORATY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
14.
2014-358 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 2141
CAMDEN AVENUE, R.E. NUMBER 125189-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 (THE
"SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY;
AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART
4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
15.
2014-359 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 914
SCRIVEN STREET, R.E. NUMBER 053070-0000, (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL") IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS
OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH
CONVEYANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY
DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
16.
2014-362 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING GRIMM LANE, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED
FIFTEEN (15) FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS RECORDED AND ESTABLISHED VIA DEED BOOK 1589,
PAGE 17 AND DEED BOOK 1589, PAGE 19, DATED DECEMEBER 8, 1952, IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 4, AT THE REQUEST OF GENESIS HEALTH, INC. (THE "APPLICANT"),
TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO DEVELOP ITS ADJACENT PROPERTY (R.E. #136042-0000);
WAIVING SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE,
SO THAT THE PROPERTY CAN BE CONVEYED FOR LESS THAN ITS APPRAISED VALUE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
The Chair OPENED the Public
Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience
desiring to address the Committee. The
Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.
Recommend to AMEND and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
17.
2014-363 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 ULTIMATUM HAIR DESIGN, LLC (TENANT) FOR 343 SQUARE
FEET AT THE REAR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS
WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR TERM AND AT AN
INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF $15.00 PER SQUARE FOOT PLUS ADDITIONAL RENT OF $1.50 PER
SQUARE FOOT TO COVER TENANT'S SHARE OF COMMON AREA COSTS AND EXPENSES, WITH AN
ANNUAL ESCALATION RATE OF THREE PERCENT (3%), PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAX;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
18.
2014-364 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. ("LANDLORD") AND CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("TENANT") FOR A DENTAL CLINIC TO BE USED BY THE DUVAL
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 3416 MONCRIEF ROAD, SUITE 100,
JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA 32209, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS AT A
MONTHLY BASIC RENTAL RATE OF $1,166.67; TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ASSIGN THE LEASE TO
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 16, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
19.
2014-376 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JEA, AND BARTRAM
PARK, LTD. WITH RESPECT TO CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERGROUND SEWER FORCE MAIN
ALONG BARTRAM PARK BOULEVARD; APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $280,000 FROM RISK
MANAGEMENT (B.T. 14-059) FOR THE SETTLEMENT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 16, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 17, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
20. 2014-392 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,460 TO BE
RECEIVED FROM LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA, INC. FROM JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 FOR RENTAL OF THE DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL
CENTER (THE "CENTER"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-077; 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 LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA, INC. ("TENANT")
UNDER WHICH TENANT SHALL OCCUPY THE CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A
CHILDREN'S HEAD START PROGRAM, SAID LEASE AGREEMENT BEING FOR AN INITIAL TERM
OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR
TERM, AT A MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT OF $6,820.00; APPROVING POSITION, AS
INITIATED BY R.C. 14-183; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough,
( 8 )
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21.
2014-408 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM/ LONG
TERM DEBT ACCOUNT TO THE COURTHOUSE - OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE/STATE ATTORNEY
ACCOUNT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS REMAINING IN THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE
PROGRAM FOR THE BUILD-OUT OF THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE OLD FEDERAL
COURTHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-081; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO
FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE OLD FEDERAL
COURTHOUSE; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough,
( 8 )
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22.
2014-409 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $13,000,000 FROM THE SHIPYARD/LANDMAR/TRILEGACY SETTLEMENT
ACCOUNT TO SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION BY
COUNCIL; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg,
Yarborough, ( 9 )
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23.
2014-413 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE SHIPYARD/LANDMAR/TRILEGACY SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT
TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR A
REVERTER OF FUNDS; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO
AWARD $16,427 TO OPERATION SAVE OUR SONS, INC. FOR THE SAVE OUR SONS ANNUAL
SUMMIT TO BE HELD JUNE 14, 2014; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G),
ORDINANCE CODE, FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY AMIKIDS JACKSONVILLE, INC.;
AUTHORIZING OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PREPARE CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY OPERATION SAVE OUR SONS, INC. AND AMIKIDS JACKSONVILLE, INC.
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS JACKSONVILLE MARINE INSTITUTE, INC.); PROVIDING OVERSIGHT BY
THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION; WAIVING SECTION 106.1202 (EXPENDITURES
FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES AUTHORIZED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FUNDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE SAVE OUR SONS ANNUAL SUMMIT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY
PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough,
( 8 )
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2ND READINGS
24.
2014-382 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $60,000 ($30,000 IN ARTIFICIAL REEF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) AND A $30,000 DONATION
FROM THE COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION FLORIDA FOR THE FWC REQUIRED GRANT
MATCH) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF CONCRETE MATERIALS FOR THE 2014
ST. JOHNS RIVER INSHORE REEFS REEF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
14-064; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGREEMENT NO. 13241 BETWEEN FWC AND THE CITY; AMENDING
THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2013-465-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "2014 ARTIFICIAL
REEF"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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25.
2014-385 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $413,000 FROM STORMWATER SERVICES FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO
NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC. TO INSTALL WATER
LINES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-062; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE
CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE,
INC. TO INSTALL WATER LINES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY
AND FOR CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF SAME (AT NO COST); AMENDING THE
2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2013-465-E TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT TITLED "LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY - WATER
LINES" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26.
2014-386 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING
SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E) (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS)
CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A "GROUP II MEMBER" BASED
UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1),
121.113(A)(2), AND (B) (CALCULATION OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING THE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS; CREATING SECTION 121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL
LIABILITY) TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY AND THE POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE UNFUNDED LIABLITY;
CREATING SECTION 121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING SECTION 121.116
(INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CREATING SECTION 121.117 (EXECUTIVE
ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE
ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118
(USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF
THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS)
TO CREATE 121.201A FOR "GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE 121.201B FOR "GROUP
II MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO EACH GROUP,
SECTION 121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION 121.206 (CHILDREN'S
BENEFITS), AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP));
CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (GROUP II BACKDROP PROGRAM) TO ESTABLISH THE
BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO GROUP II MEMBERS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5 (FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY
COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 6 (ETHICS, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES
AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; APPROVING THE
2014 RETIREMENT REFORM AGREEMENT; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED ACTUARIAL IMPACT
STATEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27.
2014-387 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $107,399.09 ($93,390.51 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 $14,008.58 FROM THE RESERVE FOR
FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 14-067; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28.
2014-388 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING AN $800,000 CRIMINAL JUSTICE REINVESTMENT GRANT ($400,000 FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, $40,000 FROM RESERVES- FEDERAL
PROGRAMS, AND MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $360,000 IN IN-KIND SERVICES FROM
COMMUNITY PARTNERS) TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-YEAR CRIMINAL JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH
AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REINVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 394.656,
FLORIDA STATUTES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-075; 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 PART-TIME HOURS, AS
INITIATED BY R.C. 14-182; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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29.
2014-389 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $750,000.00 FROM THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE
DOWNTOWN RETAIL ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM"), AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 14-076; APPROVING THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE CORPORATION SECRETARY, AND THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AND
DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, DOWNTOWN RETAIL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
GRANT AGREEMENT FORMS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROGRAM; PROVIDING A PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN
INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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30.
2014-390 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) BUDGET;
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-433-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY
AMENDING THE JTA BUDGET SCHEDULE O & REVISED SCHEDULE P AND SCHEDULE Q
& REVISED SCHEDULE R; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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31.
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
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32.
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
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33.
2014-412 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $338,500 FROM THE CITY BANKING FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO
REPLACEMENT WATER TAXIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-083; REQUESTING EMERGENCY
PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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