RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 03,2015

 

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 03,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:31 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter.  The meeting adjourned at 10:34 A.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                           Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Doyle Carter, Chair                                                             Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Asst.

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

             CM Katrina Brown                                                                     Paige Johnston, General Counsel

             CM Reggie Brown - Excused                                                   John Jackson, Research Asst.

             CM Garrett Dennis                                                                   Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

             CM Al Ferraro                                                                          Latanya Peterson, Administration           

             CM Matt Schellenberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Boyer (15-428)

CM Love (15-700)

Brian Mosier, Regulatory Compliance (15-693)

Paul Harden (15-695)

 

 

 


1.    2015-624   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 IN PRIVATE CONTRIBUTION FUNDS FROM FLORIDA ANIMAL FRIEND, INC. FOR SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-103; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2015-428   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 106.106 (BALANCED BUDGET AND BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION (N) TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND RECONCILIATION OF PRIOR YEARS FORECASTED FUNDS; AMENDING SECTION 106.201 (FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET; TIME OF SUBMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE MAYOR'S ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE, PROJECTED REVENUE AND EXPENSES AND UNAPPROPRIATED REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR COUNCIL INTENT FOR SECTION 106.201, ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING NEW SECTION 106.219 (RECURRING CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PARAMETERS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR RECURRING CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PARAMETERS; AMENDING PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SECTIONS 106.303 (FORMAT AND DETERMINATION OF AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED) AND SECTION 106.309 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED OVER), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN LEGISLATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS THAT CARRY OVER; ADOPTING THE "APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS" FORM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2015-693   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 518 (JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 518.111 (DEFINITIONS), TO PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION FOR "DEBRIS," "TARPAULIN" AND "TRASH"; AMENDING SECTION 518.135 (VACATING OF DECLARED BUILDING), TO REQUIRE UNSAFE STRUCTURES TO BE VACATED WITHIN SUCH REASONABLE TIME AS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION; AMENDING SECTION 518.141 (UNLAWFUL TO REFUSE OR RESTRICT LAWFUL ENTRY), TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO PERFORM LAWFUL ACTIONS AND ASSIGN A PENALTY FOR VIOLATING SAME; AMENDING SECTION 518.202 (CONDITIONS PROHIBITED AND DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCES; PENALTY), TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION REGARDING NUISANCE CONDITIONS RELATING TO OBSTRUCTIVE GROWTH, DEAD TREES AND DEAD TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES AND BUSHES, SHRUBBERY OR OTHER OVERGROWTH ON VACANT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; AMENDING SECTION 518.304 (ABATEMENT BY CITY), TO LIMIT REPAIRS BY THE CITY TO MINOR REPAIR OR OTHER MINOR WORK; AMENDING SECTION 518.403 (COMPLIANCE STANDARDS/PERMITTED REPAIRS), TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED USE OF TARPAULINS OR OTHER SIMILAR TEMPORARY COVERINGS FOR TEMPORARY WEATHERIZATION OF AN UNSTABLE STRUCTURE;  AMENDING SECTION 518.419 (FOUNDATION, WALLS AND ROOF), TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED USE OF TARPAULINS AND TO DECLARE THE PRESENCE OF A ROOF TARPAULIN TO BE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF AN UNSOUND OR UNSTABLE ROOF CONDITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2015-694   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,500 IN FUNDING FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA) FOR THE CARE OF ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-107; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2015-695   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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARKING RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JESSE BALL DUPONT FUND FOR PARKING FOR THE FORMER HAYDON BURNS LIBRARY BUILDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2015-700   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM DISTRICT COUNCIL BOND FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DOG PARK AT RIVERSIDE PARK, LOCATED AT 753 PARK STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32204, IN DISTRICT 14; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVERSIDE-AVONDALE  PRESERVATION, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF A DOG PARK AT RIVERSIDE PARK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RIVERSIDE PARK - DOG PARK"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; NAMING THE PORTION OF RIVERSIDE PARK WITH THE DOG PARK THE "JOHN GORRIE DOG PARK"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2015-720   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $266,210.07 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY TO THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE LIBRARY ENHANCEMENT ACCESS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR REPORTS TO THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS AND PART-TIME HOURS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2015-762   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND 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 THE SECOND YEAR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, K. Brown ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Schellenberg ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

9.    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

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10.    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

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11.    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

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12.    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

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13.    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

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14.    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

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15.    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

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16.    2015-740   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $4,529,468 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION ($4,277,004 FOR THE 2015-2016 GRANT PERIOD AND $252,464 IN ADDITIONAL 2014-2015 FUNDING) TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES FOR LOW-, MODERATE-, AND MIDDLE-INCOME RESIDENTS OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-109; 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 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    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

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18.    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

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19.    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

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20.    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

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21.    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

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