RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

November 17,2015

DOYLE CARTER, 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, November 17,2015. The meeting was called to order at 9:34 A.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter. The meeting adjourned at 10:33 A.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Doyle Carter, Chair Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Asst.

CM Sam Newby, Vice Chair - Excused Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Council Auditor

CM Katrina Brown - Exc Late Arrival Paige Johnston, General Counsel

CM Reggie Brown - Exc Late Arrival John Jackson, Research Asst.

CM Garrett Dennis Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

CM Al Ferraro Jessica Baker, Administration

CM Matt Schellenberg

Others in Attendance:

Teresa Eichner, Budget Ofc (15-703)

Mike Weinstein, Finance Director (15-781)

1. 2015-721 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $610.00 IN RESIDUAL PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF WHEELS FOR AUTOPSY CARTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-004; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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2. 2015-723 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 CDI CORPORATION ("TENANT") FOR BUILDING 900 AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER, 12,474 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 6017 NEW WORLD AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210, FOR A TERM OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWELVE (12) MONTH TERMS AT A MONTHLY RENTAL RATE OF $9,875.25 ($9.50 PER SQUARE FOOT) WITH CAM OF $200.00 PER MONTH; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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3. 2015-724 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE 2015 DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY UPDATE; MAKING FINDINGS; ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE 2015 DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY UPDATE; ASSIGNING REVIEW, MAINTENANCE, AND COORDINATION RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC REVIEW AND RE-ADOPTION; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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4. 2015-731 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 420 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 2 (OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 420.214 (INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, LOCATION, PERMIT AND FEE OF FIRE HYDRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE CONSIDERATION FOR NEW INFRASTRUCTURE'S HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS TO EXCEED DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 420.214(b), ORDINANCE CODE, WHEN JUDGED TO BE OF A DISPROPORTIONATE EFFORT OR EXPENSE TO THE INCREASE IN FIRE SAFETY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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5. 2015-732 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT (JFRD) TO SPONSOR A FIRE EXPLORER POST; AUTHORIZING JFRD TO ALLOCATE $3,000 FROM ITS GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET TO THE FIRE EXPLORER POST TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE FIRE EXPLORER POST'S UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, AND APPLICATION FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 3 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE NEW SECTION 111.350 IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A FIRE EXPLORER TRUST FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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6. 2015-733 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2010-890-E BY SUBSTITUTING "SHALLOW WATER BOAT" FOR "AIRBOAT" SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SHALLOW WATER BOAT FOR SHALLOW WATER RESCUES; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2010-890-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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7. 2015-736 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $332,666 ($118,597 FOR THE NINTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN; $107,748 FOR THE TENTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN; AND, $106,321 FOR THE ELEVENTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-002; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-1059-E AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2010-441-E AND ORDINANCE 2013-138-E; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: November 12, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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8. 2015-738 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 163, PART III, FLORIDA STATUTES (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969); MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD BY AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CORRECT SCRIVENERS ERRORS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JIA/CRA AND THE SOUTEL/MONCRIEF CRA, AND CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 55.205(E) AND SECTION 55.206, ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 500 (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES), SECTION 500.115 (LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS FOR EXISTING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD THE RENEW ARLINGTON CRA; ESTABLISHING A REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.387, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111, ORDINANCE CODE (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A SECTION 111.645; DIRECTING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO ESTABLISH THE 2015 TAX ASSESSMENT AS THE BASE FOR THE INCREMENT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.387, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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9. 2015-741 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,853.42 IN PROCEEDS FROM THE WELLS FARGO LAND DONATION LOCATED AT 1450 HICKMAN ROAD (THE "PROPERTY") BEHIND FIRE STATION #20 AT 1443 HUFFINGHAM LANE IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY, GRADE THE PROPERTY, AND INSTALL FENCING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING AND STORAGE AT FIRE STATION #20, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-110; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #20 (RENOVATION)"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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10. 2015-743 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $14,500 ($10,875 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND $3,625 IN LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO HARDEN FIVE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS BY INSTALLING ACCORDION STYLE, ROLL UP COVERS OR IMPACT RESISTANT SCREENS ON ALL REMAINING BUILDING OPENINGS TO WITHSTAND WIND SPEEDS OF 120 MILES PER HOUR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-001; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; 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; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PUBLIC BUILDINGS - WIND RETROFIT PROJECT"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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11. 2015-748 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 590 BEAUTYREST AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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12. 2015-749 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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13. 2015-763 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,332.17 FROM VARIOUS PROJECTS (THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATIONS 26, 28, AND 62; RENOVATIONS TO THE ED BALL BUILDING; NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER (AKA LEGENDS CENTER); MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC; AND THE WATER STREET GARAGE) TO ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND FOR PUBLIC ART, ITS ADMINISTRATION, AND MAINTENANCE; WAIVING SECTION 126.904 (FUNDING), ORDINANCE CODE, AS RELATED TO FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE COSTS; WAIVING SECTION 111.300 (INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TO USE THESE FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 16, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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14. 2015-781 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER: (1) AMENDMENT NUMBER 14 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC ("JJL"), (AMENDMENT No. 14) WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 14 PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, COSTS, AND FINANCING OF THE EAST AND WEST CLUB DECK INSTALLATION AND CLUB SUITE IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14, AT EVERBANK FIELD (THE "CLUB IMPROVEMENTS"); (2) A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JJL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COVERED FIELD FOOTBALL PRACTICE FACILITY (THE "COVERED FIELD"), WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JJL FOR THE USE OF THE COVERED FIELD ATTACHED THERETO AS AN EXHIBIT; AND (3) A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN THUNDER, LLC ("AMERICAN THUNDER") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER (THE "AMPHITHEATER") AND SIGN MARQUEES (AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14), WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN THUNDER FOR THE USE OF THE AMPHITHEATER (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING AND APPROPRIATION OF $45,000,000.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER FACILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PORTION OF THE PROJECT; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, ORDINANCE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS SPECIFIED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14 AND THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS; WAIVING SECTION 122.811(A), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW JJL AND AMERICAN THUNDER TO DISPOSE OF AND SELL SURPLUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY AS IT CONSTRUCTS THE PROJECT; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 320.409, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED PERMITTING FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.137 (EVERBANK FIELD AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEPOSIT TICKET AND PARKING SURCHARGES COLLECTED IN RESPECT OF EVENTS HELD AT THE AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO IMPROVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD AND SIGN MARQUEES; AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 656.1337, ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN OVERLAY ZONE; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH TREASURY REGULATIONS; INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $45,000,000 NET PROJECT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EVERBANK FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AMEND 14"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Schellenberg ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

15. 2015-766 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $51,402 IN FEDERAL PASS-THROUGH FUNDS, WITH A LOCAL IN-KIND MATCH OF $12,851, TO FUND ONE FULL-TIME SPE VICTIM ADVOCATE POSITION AND RELATED EXPENSES, SUCH SPE POSITION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-005; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE 2015/2016 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 2015-767 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $265,628 IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) RESULTING FROM AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FDOT SITES TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY AND THE CITY'S PROVIDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF SERVICE TO CERTAIN SITES FOR A MORE ATTRACTIVE ROADSIDE LANDSCAPE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-006; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT MODIFYING THE LIST OF SITES TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT TO BE RECEIVED FROM FDOT BY CITY FOR ITS MAINTENANCE OF THE SITES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, FUTURE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17. 2015-783 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $330,779.00 FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB TO RESTORE THE SALARIES FOR THE SAFETY OFFICERS IN THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18. 2015-784 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 3404 ST. JOHNS AVENUE OWNED BY NICHOLAS A. NARDUCCI AND JESSICA R. NARDUCCI; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19. 2015-785 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 152 EAST 4TH STREET OWNED BY HAILING ZHONG; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20. 2015-798 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CECIL FIELD GOLF COURSE, LLC, WHICH ELIMINATES THE BASE FEE AND PERCENTAGE OF GROSS REVENUES PAYABLE TO THE CITY IN 2015 AND REVISES THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE GOING FORWARD, INCORPORATES THE LAKE NEWMAN CENTER INTO THE DEFINITION OF FACILITY UNDER THE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZES CECIL FIELD GOLF COURSE, LLC TO MAKE APPLICATION FROM TIME TO TIME FOR FUNDS FROM MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 111.145 FIDDLERS GREEN GOLF COURSE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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