FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                                 March 03,2015

 

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, March 03,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. Vice Chair Matt Schellenberg adjourned the meeting at 10:34 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

CM Richard Clark, Chair – Excused Early                     Jessica Morales, Legislative Asst.

            CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair                                 Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Lori Boyer                                                             Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown                                                        Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Doyle Carter- Ex Late Arrival 9:18                                    Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni  - Excused                                    Teresa Eichner, Administration

             CM Kim Daniels                                                                        

             CM Bill Gulliford                                           

             CM Ray Holt                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:


1.    2015-37   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND PARKVIEW PLAZA PARTNERS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("COMPANY"), AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO GRANT THE COMPANY A REVENUE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT FOR 75% OF THE "ANNUAL PROJECT REVENUES" (AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT) FOR A TWENTY (20) YEAR PERIOD, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $3,700,000.00, TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 150 ROOM HOTEL AT THE CORNER OF FOREST AVENUE AND MAGNOLIA STREET (THE "PROJECT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIA; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DIA; WAIVING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg ( 5 )

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2.    2015-56   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $55,568 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FIRST-TIME JUVENILE OFFENDERS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEEN COURT AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD DIVERSION PROGRAMS BY HIRING TWO PART-TIME CONTRACTED EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST IN ASSESSING, MONITORING, AND DOCUMENTING CASES REFERRED TO TEEN COURT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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3.    2015-57   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $639,130 ($290,650 FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) AND $348,480 FROM GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS - INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS) TO FUND THE FIND GRANT PROJECTS FOR EXTENSION OF THE BOARDWALK AT THE ARLINGTON LIONS CLUB BOAT RAMP, CONSTRUCTION OF THE FLOATING DOCK AT EXCHANGE ISLAND, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-021; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "ARLINGTON LIONS CLUB BOAT RAMP", "EXCHANGE ISLAND - DOCK & PAVILION", AND "NORTHBANK RIVERWALK AND BULKHEAD REPAIRS"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: February 11, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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4.    2015-115   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MOBILITY FEE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ATLANTIC NORTH, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND ATLANTIC NORTH LAND TRUST, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "ABESS BOULEVARD EXTENSION" IN EXCHANGE FOR $11,187,833.00 OF MOBILITY FEE CREDITS, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2; WAIVER OF SECTION 655.507, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW MOBILITY FEE CREDIT TO BE GIVEN FOR AN EXISTING ROADWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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5.    2015-60   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $7,097,018 (AN AGGREGATE SUM OF $4,697,018 IN ACCUMULATED REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM, HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE (HOPE III) PROGRAM, URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT (UDAG) PROGRAM, AND RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES AND $1,700,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS) TO PROVIDE: $1,054,969 IN REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES FOR 1) U. S. 1 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ($1,022,000) AND 2) THE LOGAN'S HIDEAWAY SINGLE-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED BY WEALTH WATCHERS, INC. ($32,969); $1,064,031 FROM HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE (HOPE III) PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES FOR 3) THE LOGAN'S HIDEAWAY SINGLE-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ($57,031), 4) RIVERVIEW AREA INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ($625,000), AND 5) THE PHELPS AND SPEARING AREA REDEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO BE DEVELOPED BY OPERATION NEW HOPE ($382,000); $940,000 IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT (UDAG) PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES TO THE LOGAN'S HIDEAWAY SINGLE-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; $1,638,018 FROM RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES TO A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE CALLED PAYNE STREET REDEVELOPMENT AND TO BE DEVELOPED BY NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; $1,700,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR 6) INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ROBINSON'S ADDITION, NEW TOWN, PAXON/WOODSTOCK, NORTH RIVERSIDE, LACKAWANNA, AND GRAN PARK NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN DISTRICT 9 ($850,000) AND 7) INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN DISTRICT 10 ($850,000), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-027; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THIRD PARTIES TO EXPEND FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E BY REDUCING FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NEW KINGS (US 1) TROUT RIVER BLVD TO BORDEN" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NEW KINGS RD (US 1) I-295 TO GARNETTE ST"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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6.    2015-99   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 636 (TRAFFIC AND PARKING), PART 1 (PARKING VIOLATIONS), SECTION 636.104 (PAYMENT OF PARKING CITATIONS AND PARKING FACILITY FEES; LATE CHARGES; FINAL NOTICE) AND CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), PART 10 (PARKING), SECTION 804.1012 (UNAUTHORIZED PARKING IN DISABLED PARKING SPACE PROHIBITED), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CURRENT AND FUTURE TRANSFERS BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING OF ALL DISMISSAL FEES COLLECTED OR TO BE COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 318.18(6), FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE HANDICAPPED PARKING TRUST FUND; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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7.    2015-102   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $309,037 FROM THE INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND TO SHERIFF'S CAPITAL PROJECTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-029; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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8.    2015-103   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $209,433 IN MOSQUITO CONTROL STATE I FUNDS CARRIED OVER FROM FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND BUDGETING AND ALLOCATING SUCH FUNDS TO PROCURE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR ROUTINE MOSQUITO CONTROL OPERATIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015 IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 5E-13.027(1), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES ("FDACS") CONTRACT 020287 (CITY CONTRACT #8694-13), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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9.    2015-104   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $642.65 TO VARIOUS SUB-OBJECT CODES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) SO AS TO ALLOW OIG TO OPERATE WITHIN THE REQUIRED BUDGET CODES OF THE CITY AND TO PURCHASE COMPUTERS, TELEPHONES, AND IT OPERATIONS SUPPORT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-031; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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10.    2015-109   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 CITY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PARCEL 108.1, A FEE PARCEL, AND (2) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO FDOT A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN, OVER, AND UNDER PARCEL 701.1, A FEE PARCEL, BOTH AT THE I-95 AND I-295 INTERCHANGE NORTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 AND NEEDED BY FDOT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE I-95 AND I-295 INTERCHANGE NORTH AND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO COLE ROAD WHERE IT CROSSES UNDER I-95, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID FEE PARCEL AND GRANT SAID TEMORATY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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11.    2015-112   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS, DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON FOURTH STREET, R.E. NUMBER 070930-0000, 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; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THE DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES ASSESSED AT LESS THAN $25,000 BY NEGOTIATION WITHOUT BID OR BY BID, FOR CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIER'S CHECK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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12.    2015-113   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING OUT COMPLETED BETTER JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS; ACKNOWLEDGING NO WAIVER OF THE PROVISION OF SECTION 8.2 OF THE 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCE, 2014-466-E, IS REQUIRED DUE TO COUNCIL ACTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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13.    2015-114   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A MODIFICATION TO THE HOME LOAN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE TOWERS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. TO SHORTEN THE PERIOD OF AFFORDABILITY FROM 10 YEARS TO 7 YEARS SO THAT THE TOWERS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. AND ITS PARTNERS MAY OBTAIN REHABILITATION FINANCING THAT WILL LOWER RESIDENT INCOME LEVELS TO BETTER SERVE THE CITY'S LOW INCOME RESIDENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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14.    2015-127   AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 222, ORDINANCE CODE (TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES); CREATING REGULATIONS FOR OPERATIONS INCLUDING: LICENCING, BACKGROUND CHECKS, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR OPERATORS, VEHICLE INSPECTIONS, MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, RECORDS RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY; CREATING CODE ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL REMEDIES, VIOLATIONS, SEIZURE, IMPOUNDMENT AND FORFEITURE REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFFS OFFICE, THE CITY'S PARKING DIVISION AND THE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO SEIZE AND IMPOUND OR IMMOBILIZE VEHICLES USED IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 222, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 02, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

15.    2015-137   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CATHEDRAL TERRACE APARTMENTS), SERIES 2015, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CATHEDRAL TERRACE APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2015-136   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS), SERIES 2015, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,750,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2015-138   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CAROLINE OAKS APARTMENTS), SERIES 2015, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CAROLINE OAKS APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2015-139   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $451,562 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE (1) $80,000.00 TO EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, (2) $50,000.00 TO FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC., (3) $5,000.00 TO HANDS ON JACKSONVILLE, (4) $39,000 TO I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., (5) $25,000.00 TO JUSTICE COALITION, INC., (6) $12,500.00 TO KINGDOM FELLOWSHIP, INC., (7) $20,000.00 TO LAUREN'S KIDS, (8) $15,000 TO OPERATION SAVE OUR SONS, (9) $12,562.00 TO PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF JACKSONVILLE, (10) $165,000.00 TO POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., (11) $15,000.00 TO THE BRIDGE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 111.340, ORDINANCE CODE, (12) $12,500.00 TO THE POLICE EXPLORERS TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-033; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ABOVE-LISTED AGENCIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

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19.    2015-140   AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $717,313.34 TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH CODE COMPLIANT FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS THE FAILING OR INOPERABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AT THE PRE-TRIAL DETENTION CENTER, THE POLICE MEMORIAL BUILDING, AND THE COMMUNITY TRANSITION CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-034; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PRETRIAL DETENTION CENTER (PW0565-04)", "POLICE MEMORIAL BUILDING" AND "COMMUNITY TRANSITION CENTER", AND DECREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PRETRIAL DETENTION CENTER ("PW0564-01)" AND "ED BALL BUILDING"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-141   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $180,000 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ITD FOR INTERNAL SERVICES FOR ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION'S ELECTRONIC BID SYSTEM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-035; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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21.    2015-142   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $119,126 ($89,344 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $29,782.00 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM TO COMPLETE GROUP III WIND RETROFIT FOR FIRE STATIONS #10, #14, #18, #21, #22, #23, #24, #31, and #41, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-036; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MODIFICATION TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2015-143   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $225,000 GRANT FROM THE ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC. ("RPA") FOR THE 100 RESILIENT CITIES INITIATIVE PROJECT TO PARTIALLY FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR A CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER AND FULLY FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR A DEPUTY CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER FOR TWO YEARS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A RESILIENCE STRATEGY FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-037; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN RPA AND THE CITY; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-103; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2015-144   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $73,146.58 FROM THE LITTER TRUST FUND, SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE FUND BEING PLACED IN A LINE ITEM FOR USE BY THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY AND THIRTY PERCENT OF THE AVAILABLE FUNDS BEING APPROPRIATED BY THE CITY TO COVER EXPENSES FOR  HIRING TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES TO ENFORCE CHAPTER 741, ORDINANCE CODE (ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LITTER, PART III); PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-038; AUTHORIZING 2,080 PART-TIME HOURS IN THE LITTER TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 111.786 ORDINANCE CODE FOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY SIGN ENFORCEMENT BY TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-101; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2015-146   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,400,000 FROM GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS- INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS ACCOUNTS TO PUBLIC WORKS VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS - OTHER CONSTRUCTION - OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE/STATE ATTORNEY ACCOUNT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE RENOVATION OF THE FAR EAST AREA OF THE BUILDING; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2015-150   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JEA, WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR A $120,000,000 PAYMENT TO THE CITY (THE "JEA PAYMENT") AND THE CITY'S APPROVAL OF THE "JEA INTERLOCAL PARTNERSHIP TERMS" AS DEFINED IN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; AMENDING SECTIONS 21.04 AND 21.07 OF ARTICLE 21 (JEA) OF THE CITY CHARTER, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ASSESSMENT CALCULATION FOR JEA'S ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT TO THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TERMS; PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF JEA CHARTER AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2015-151   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE BOND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JEA; PROVIDING CONTINGENT AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2015-154   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NEWNAN STREET BETWEEN ORANGE STREET AND STATE STREET EAST IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, NEEDED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE #724171 AT NEWNAN STREET AND HUBBARD STREET AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF TYING IN, HARMONIZING, AND RESURFACING PORTIONS OF NEWNAN STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2015-155   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR 1,465 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AT 1605-8 NORTH MYRTLE AVENUE AT A MONTHLY RENT OF $1,037.00 AND A MONTHLY COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE CHARGE OF $244.16 FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS TO HOUSE PERSONNEL FOR THE ASH REMEDIATION OUTREACH PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2015-156   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND I3-JAX, INC. D/B/A FRIENDS OF HEMMING PARK ("FOHP") FOR OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PARK; ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY COUNCIL THAT FOHP HAS COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN THE CONTRACT REQUIRING FOHP TO RAISE $25,000 NO LATER THAN THREE MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONTRACT; REQUIRING FOHP FILE A QUARTERLY REPORT TO COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 2.214; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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