FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 06,2014

 

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, May 06,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:13 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 – Left 10:45                                                 Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Richard Clark – Left 10:15                                                 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                             Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Johnny Gaffney – Arrived 9:10                                          Margo Klosterman, Administration

             CM Matt Schellenberg – Excused Early 10:45                                                                               

             CM Clary Yarborough                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Boyer (14-177 & 528)

Derrel Chatmon, GC (14-238)

Angela Corey, State Attorney (14-177)

Matt Shirk, Public Defender (14-177)

Cindy Laquidara, GC (14-295)

Lawsikia Hodges, GC (14-185 & 256)

Greg Burton, Support Services (14-235)

Jack Shad, Public Parking (14-251)

Megan Atkinson, CSX (14-251)

Fred McKinnies, JHA Pres (14-256)

 

1.    2014-15   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A TRANSFER AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A TRANSFER OF ROADWAY TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY MEANS OF A FDOT RIGHT OF WAY MAP WHICH TRANSFERS TO THE CITY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR FOR PORTIONS OF NEW STATE ROAD 23 FROM THE CLAY COUNTY LINE TO I-10 IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 11 AND 12; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING OF EXISTING RIGHTS OF WAY MAPS IN THE PUBLIC LAND RECORDS BY THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/22/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2014-177   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT A NEED EXISTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT USE OF THE CIVIL CITATION PROCESS FOR ELIGIBLE FIRST-TIME MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/1/2014 - Approve 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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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 TRUST FUND AND 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; APPROPRIATION; PURPOSE; 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 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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

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

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4.    2014-234   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $1,403.00 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VARIABLE SPEED ROTATOR, A BLOOD TEST TUBE HOLDER, AND A FLOATING TISSUE BATH TO REPLACE OUTDATED EQUIPMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-040; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2014-235   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $189,050 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURES TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF 190 AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DEFIBRILLATORS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-042; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2014-236   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,523.89 IN INTEREST EARNED ON THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNTY AWARD TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES THAT WILL ENHANCE AND IMPROVE RESCUE SERVICES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-043; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2014-237   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,768 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FDOT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-045; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S CENTER FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2014-238   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S LITIGATION, EXPERT WITNESS, AND SPECIAL COUNSEL COSTS IN THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL'S ANCILLARY LEGAL ACCOUNTS; APPROPRIATING $400,000 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL RETAINED EARNINGS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-047; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )

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9.    2014-239   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, THE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS ON ARGYLE FOREST BLVD. AT SR 21 (BLANDING BLVD.); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2014-251   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 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AT WATER STREET GARAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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11.    2014-252   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, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOCABLE PERMIT AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVER CRUISES, INC. ("RIVER CRUISES"), SUCH FIRST AMENDMENT REDUCING RIVER CRUISES' RENTAL PAYMENT FROM $750 PER VESSEL PER MONTH TO $585.00 PER MONTH FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME RIVER CRUISES WILL HAVE TO DOCK ON THE NORTHBANK RIVER WALK WHILE THE SOUTHBANK RIVER WALK IS BEING RECONSTRUCTED AND EXERCISING THE FIRST AND ONLY FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION SO AS TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE REVOCABLE PERMIT AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 1, 2018; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2014-256   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS ("AGREEMENTS") WITH COUNTIES,  PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES IN FLORIDA TO ADMINISTER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS AND PERFORM CONTRACT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PUBLIC AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") IN THE AREAS OF OPERATION OF SAID COUNTIES, PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PUBLIC ENTITITES"); PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENTS BY HUD AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE HUD REGULATIONS, SUBJECT TO THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE APPLICABLE PUBLIC ENTITIY REGARDING THE AGREEMENT TERMS; PROVIDING FOR LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2014-258   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 LOBLOLLY RECREATION/PARKS ACCOUNT TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB, INC. TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT TITLED "EARL JOHNSON PARK - SOCCER FIELD" LOCATED AT 5390 ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32207; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB, INC. FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THE NEW SOCCER FIELDS; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2014-295   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE "SHIPYARDS" PROJECT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PRO RATA PORTION OF THE TRUSTEE'S RECAPTURE OF FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S UNSECURED CLAIM IN THE PENDING BANKRUPTCY CASE IN RE CRESCENT RESOURCES, LLC, ET AL, CASE NO. 09-11507 (U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AUSTIN DIVISION), WHICH REPRESENTS THE PRO RATA PORTION OF THE FUNDS RECOVERED BY THE TRUSTEE, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS IF ANY ARE NECESSARY TO THIS END AND ALL OTHER COURT FILINGS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE OR COURT FOR PURPOSES OF EFFECTUATING SUCH SETTLEMENT; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT ANY EXPENDITURE OF SUCH RECOVERED FUNDS REQUIRES FURTHER APPROPRIATION AND AN OPINION FROM BOND COUNSEL; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

15.    2014-271   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO THE MAYPORT FERRY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT FOR OPERATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2014-273   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $13,800 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO COVER EXPENSES FOR THE FOUNDATIONS OF INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS TRAINING (FIAT) FIVE DAY PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-048; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2014-274   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $450,000.00 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM TO THE MAYPORT FERRY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND FLEET PART/OIL/GAS ACCOUNTS FOR OPERATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE  PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT, SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF 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 THIS APPROPRIATION; AUTHORIZING ACCOUNTING DIVISION TO MAKE THE NECESSARY BUDGETARY AND ACTUAL JOURNAL ENTRIES FOR PURPOSES OF GRANT COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2014-275   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $15,900 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDS IN ORDER TO REDIRECT BUDGETED IN LINE ITEMS UNDER THE CDBG PROJECT FOR THE SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS (SPOA) TO REFLECT MEALS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-1109-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-046; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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19.    2014-276   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $363,562 FROM RISK MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING, UPON CONDITIONS, FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SETTLEMENT AND LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN REA AND PATRICIA ALTWATER, MARIE E. COOK AND MULTIPLE OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG FISHING CREEK (COLLECTIVELY "ALTWATER") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, SEA TECH MARINE INT'L, INC. DELL MARINE, LLC, AND PROSSER HALLOCK, INC. (THE "AGREEMENT") SETTLING A DISPUTE OVER CLAIMS THAT A DREDGING PROJECT BY THE CITY CAUSED AN INVERSE CONDEMNATION WHICH DEPRIVED ALTWATER OF ACCESS TO FISHING CREEK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-051; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AGREEMENT  AND RELATED RELEASES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2014-280   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., AND VCP-ROOSEVELT GARAGE, LLC, AND A SECOND NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013,  AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR LOAN INTEREST RATE OF 1.4% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2001-795-E; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD., AND A SECOND NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING ONE-HALF OF THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND PROVIDING FOR ONE-HALF PRINCIPAL AND REGULAR INTEREST PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR INTEREST RATE OF 1.525% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2000-1079-E; REQUIRING AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF GUARANTOR BY THE VESTCOR COMPANIES, INC. FOR EACH OF THE FOREGOING LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS AS A CONDITION OF CLOSING, TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S COSTS ARE NOT INCREASED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2014-281   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF A CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF OCEANWAY AVENUE BETWEEN MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND PALMETTO STREET, BETWEEN SHARYN ANN WOOD, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MARITAL TRUST CREATED UNDER THE JULIAN C. WOOD REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 8, 1991, AS AMENDED, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2014-282   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT  WITH ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES, JACKSONVILLE, LLC, TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2014-283   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS OF JACKSONVILLE, TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2014-284   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC. TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2014-285   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2010-725-E AND SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2014-286   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2011-724-E AND SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2014-287   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 THIRD AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, AND INTERLINE BRANDS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    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

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29.    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

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30.    2014-296   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH DAMIAN COOK FOR INTERNSHIP TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE TASK FORCE ON CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; APPROPRIATING $16,400.00 FOR SAID SERVICES AND PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $16,400.00 UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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