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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 22,2008
DANIEL DAVIS, PRESIDENT
CHERYL L. BROWN, SECRETARY
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
INVOCATION - Council Member Yarborough
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member
Yarborough
ROLL CALL-
PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Davis, COUNCIL MEMBERS Bishop,
-15-
EXCUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER Corrigan,
Hyde, Shad
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER
E. Denise Lee - 5:20
INVOCATION - Council Member Yarborough
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member
Yarborough
ROLL CALL
APPROVE
MINUTES of
the Regular Meeting of April 08, 2008
COMMUNICATION(S)
FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Returning Resolutions
and Ordinances from the Council meeting of Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL AUDITOR - Courthouse
Audit – March 14, 2008 – Report # 646
Released on
April 14, 2008
2008-258 (Military Airports)
NEW INTRODUCTIONS
1.
2008-310 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $422,156.06 ($214,447.61 FROM
NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $53,781.57 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT,
$105,028.88 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $48,898.00 FROM CODE VIOLATION
FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT SPECIAL LIEN FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-111;
PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
2.
2008-311 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $504,979 IN GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SPRINGFIELD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
ALONG MAIN STREET (US 17/SR 15) FROM 10TH STREET TO 12TH STREET, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 08-112; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009;
AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2007-814-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SPRINGFIELD
ROAD IMP. ALONG US17/SR15/MAIN ST. FROM 10TH TO 12TH"; APPROVING, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
AND DELIVER, DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
3.
2008-312 AN ORDINANCE ALLOCATING
$10,116 IN REVENUES FROM DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI) FOR
EMPLOYER-ASSISTED DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (EADAF) PROGRAMS, ORIGINALLY
DEPOSITED INTO THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OPERATING ACCOUNT AND
SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO FUND BALANCE AT THE CLOSE OF LAST FISCAL YEAR, TO
ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER DRI-EADAF RESERVES ACCOUNT, APPROVED BY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE
2001-411-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-115; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
4.
2008-313 AN ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 19.14 ACRES LOCATED IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTHPOINT
PARKWAY AND SALISBURY ROAD (R.E. NOS. 152570-1000 (PORTION), 152570-1400
(PORTION), 152570-3600 AND 152790-0000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY
BELLEMEAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, HP/STILES LAND PARTNERS, INC., HP95 LAND
PARTNERS, LLC, AND HP/STILES LAND PARTNERS, LLC, FROM IBP-2 (INDUSTRIAL
BUSINESS PARK-2) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS
DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT OFFICE, LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE
APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE HP PUD; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
5.
2008-314 AN ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 2.42 ACRES LOCATED IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GROVE STREET OFF OF ALLENE ROAD, (R.E.
NO. 021183-1200) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY WILLIAM L. LANGLEY FROM RR
(RESIDENTIAL RURAL) DISTRICT TO RLD-G (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY-G) DISTRICT, AS
DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
6.
2008-315 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING
2007B SERIES SEMI-ANNUAL TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S
CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF REVISING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE TEXT OF THE PLAN RELATING TO
HURRICANE EVACUATION, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AND MITIGATION FOR NATURAL DISASTERS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
7.
2008-316 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ACCOUNT FOR
TILLIE FOWLER MEMORIAL ARTWORK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-117; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
8.
2008-317 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND GESTALT,
LLC ("DEVELOPER") APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-709-E, WHICH AMENDMENT
APPROVES ACCENTURE NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, AS THE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO GESTALT, LLC; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
9.
2008-318 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A MUTUAL AID EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY, NAVAL
STATION MAYPORT AND NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE FOR MUTUAL AID IN
FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
10.
2008-319 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND THE ARC JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("LICENSEE")
PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE'S EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1050 NORTH
DAVIS STREET ("FACILITY") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF
ONE DOLLAR ($1), IN RETURN FOR LICENSEE'S PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ESSENTIAL
SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LIVING IN JACKSONVILLE; INVOKING
THE EXCEPTION OF SUBSECTION 126.107(D) (EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH
EXEMPTS FROM COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL
OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
11.
2008-320 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE PERPETUAL EASEMENTS
GRANTING PERPETUAL EASEMENTS TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OVER PARCELS 800.1, 801.1 AND 806.1 A, B, C, D, E AND F,
ALL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, TO ALLOW FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL
EQUIPMENT AND THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
AT VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS ON STATE ROAD 152 (BAYMEADOWS ROAD), AS WELL AS TO
ALLOW FOR THE TYING IN AND HARMONIZING OF DRIVEWAYS AND WALKWAYS ON PARCELS
806.1 A-F WITH THE CONSTRUCTION TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY FDOT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
12. 2008-321
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS GRANTING
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS OVER PARCELS 704.1A, 704.1B, 704.1C, 704.1D,
704.1E, 704.1F AND 704.1G TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT) FOR THE PURPOSE OF TYING IN AND HARMONIZING DRIVEWAYS AND WALKWAYS ON
SAID PARCELS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY FDOT AT THE
INTERSECTIONS WHERE STATE ROAD 212 INTERSECTS WITH HUFFMAN BOULEVARD, BROUGHAM
AVENUE, GERONA DRIVE EAST, WASHBURN ROAD, MEADOW BROOK BOULEVARD, GERONA DRIVE
WEST AND THALIA ROAD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
13.
2008-322 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT GRANTING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OVER PARCEL
702.1A, A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROAD
126 AND COPPER CIRCLE WEST, AND OVER PARCEL 702.1B, A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROAD 126 AND GALLION ROAD, TO THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONS, ERECTING MAST ARM SIGNALIZATION
STRUCTURES, INSTALLING PAVEMENT MARKINGS, AND CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS AND
INCIDENTAL ITEMS RELATED TO TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
14.
2008-323 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF THE ILLINOIS STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY, CREATED BY PLAT OF BURBRIDGES ADDITION TO JACKSONVILLE, AS
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK AJ, PAGE 766, OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL
COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING NORTH OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 4TH STREET WEST,
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
("VA"), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; DECLARING A PORTION
OF THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PORTION OF THE CLOSED
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE VA AT NO COST FOR USE AS A PARKING LOT FOR THE VA
OUTPATIENT CLINIC; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR
BELOW $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PORTION OF
THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE VA AT NO COST; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF
PROPERTY IN THE EVENT THE PROPERTY IS NOT USED AS A PARKING LOT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
15.
2008-324 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A 50 FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT, CREATED BY
PLAT OF SUNNYDALE ACRES, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 22, PAGE 83, OF THE CURRENT
PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, BETWEEN FRASER ROAD AND EARL ROAD IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, AT THE REQUEST OF LAWRENCE R. SWINK, III, TO ALLOW FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
16.
2008-325 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY PLANNING OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2008
WATERWAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED
WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY
TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH GRANTS;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
17.
2008-326 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING
VENUS STREET EXTENDING FROM 8TH STREET TO VENUS MARS COURT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT
7 TO DOCTOR ROY BAKER STREET; RENAMING 10TH STREET WEST EXTENDING EAST FROM
VENUS STREET TO DEAD END, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO DOCTOR ROY BAKER WAY;
HONORING THE LATE DR. ROY M. BAKER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD
ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
18.
2008-327 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING
16 PERPENDICULAR PARKING SPACES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAY STREET FROM POST
STREET TO LOMAX STREET; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
19.
2008-328 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
JACKSONVILLE SKEET AND TRAP CLUB, INC., TO AMEND AND RESTATE AN EXISTING LEASE
AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12125 NEW BERLIN ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT
11; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
20.
2008-329 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
CHAPTER 15 (JACKSONVILLE SUNSHINE LAW COMPLIANCE ACT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING
SECTION 15.103 (NOTICE OF COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETINGS; POSTING AND TIMING),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO CODIFY THE CITY
COUNCIL CALENDARING PRACTICE BY PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECTOR/COUNCIL SECRETARY TO
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDIZED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CALENDARING
SUNSHINE MEETING NOTICES AND SECTION 15.108 (ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION AND
TRAINING ON SUNSHINE LAW REQUIREMENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIRED
TRAINING FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ASSISTANTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
21.
2008-330 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 (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2008, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS
"BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
22.
2008-331 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANNETTE J. DAVIS AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL OPERATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A RETROACTIVE APPOINTMENT AND
CONFIRMATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
23.
2008-332 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE WEEK OF MAY 10-18, 2008 AS NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
24. 2008-333
A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING CLARA MCLAUGHLIN ON HER LONG AND
SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE FIELD OF NEWS AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS, PARTICULARLY
HER OWNERSHIP OF THE FLORIDA STAR NEWSPAPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
25. 2008-334
A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING SUSAN L. GOLDEN ON THE OCCASION OF
HER RETIREMENT FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM AFTER 34 YEARS OF DEDICATED
SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
26.
2008-335 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CRAIG GIBBS TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER,
FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
27. 2008-336 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S
REAPPOINTMENT OF CLARENCE W. GOODEN TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A SECOND
FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
28.
2008-337 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBARA G. MOORE TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER,
FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
29.
2008-338 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT M. ("BOB") RHODES TO THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24,
JACKSONVILLE CHARTER, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
30.
2008-339 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RANDLE P. SHOEMAKER TO THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC), PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24, JACKSONVILLE CHARTER,
FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
31.
2008-340 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 120 GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS PENSION PLANS) PART 3,
(CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLAN) ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH
(F) OF SECTION 120.304, (CREDITED SERVICE; TIME CONNECTIONS; PRIOR SERVICE)
PERTAINING TO TIME SERVICE CONNECTIONS, TO INCLUDE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS (CERTIFIED OFFICERS ONLY) AS AN ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR
TIME SERVICE CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
32.
2008-341 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION
121.105 (PENSIONER'S RIGHTS UPON REEMPLOYMENT BY CITY) TO AUTHORIZE PENSIONERS'
POST-RETIREMENT RE-EMPLOYMENT BY THE SHERIFF (CITY OF JACKSONVILLE) IN THE
POSITIONS OF MAIL COORDINATORS, AVIATION SUPERVISOR, COURT BAILIFF SUPERVISOR,
AND CORRECTIONS BOND CUSTODIAN, AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO RETAIN THEIR PENSIONS;
PROVIDING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 17.06(EE), CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, FOR THE EXCEPTION/EXEMPTION OF THE FULL TIME CIVILIAN POSITIONS
IN THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CORRECTIONS MAIL COORDINATORS, AVIATION
SUPERVISOR, COURT BAILIFF SUPERVISOR, AND CORRECTIONS BOND CUSTODIAN FROM THE
CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
33.
2008-342 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING
THAT PORTION OF FOREST STREET, EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 320 FEET EAST FROM
RIVERSIDE AVENUE TO A DEAD END AT THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9,
TO ALFRED DUPONT PLACE; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
34.
2008-343 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 3 (FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT
PROCEDURES), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTIONS 655.303, 655.304, AND 655.307
AND CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 5
(INDUSTRIAL USES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY
REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL USES AND PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPER PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
35.
2008-344 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $184,840 ($59,840 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY AND
$125,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL LAPSE CONTINGENCY) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO
36.
2008-345 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $268,513 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED FOR
THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY COUNCIL, THE COURTS AND
STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, SO AS TO RESTORE FUNDING THAT WAS PLACED IN THE
CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT IN THE CITY'S 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, AS SET FORTH IN
ORDINANCE 2007-813-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
37.
2008-346 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
PARTS 1 THROUGH 5 CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE
CODE, AND ENACTING NEW PARTS 1 THROUGH 3 TO RE-ESTABLISH GROUNDWATER RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDING WELL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS; RENUMBERING PART
SIX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
38.
2008-347 A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' DETERMINATION TO PROVIDE TEN (10) EARLY VOTING
SITES FOR THE 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION, AND FIFTEEN (15) EARLY VOTING SITES FOR
THE GENERAL ELECTION; IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS, DATES, AND TIMES FOR EARLY VOTING;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
39.
2008-348 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE WEEK OF MAY 5-11, 2008, TO BE THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
40.
2008-349 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE MONTH OF MAY AS BIKE MONTH IN JACKSONVILLE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
41.
2008-350 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND CONGRATULATING MRS. BERTHA GRIFFIN ON THE OCCASION OF HER 102ND BIRTHDAY;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
42.
2008-351 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND COMMENDING DR. BRENDA R. SIMMONS ON HER RETIRERMENT FROM FLORIDA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE AS PROFESSOR, DEAN AND EDUCATOR PAR EXCELLENCE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_______________________________
43.
2008-197 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
LANE T. BURNETT AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION, REPLACING
JAMES BAILEY, JR. AS A GENERAL PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 95,
ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST TERM EXPIRING MARCH 10, 2011; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/11/2008
- Introduced: R; 3/25/2008 - Read 2nd
& Rereferred; R
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Fussell,
Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
44. 2008-212 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,991 FROM THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S STATE CRIMINAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL
MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) UPGRADING THE CORRECTIONAL MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM (CMIS) SO AS TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL ALIENS AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME, AND
(2) THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS NEEDED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR MATTRESSES SO AS TO
SATISFY ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-098; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008
- Introduced: F,PHS; 4/8/2008 - PH Read
2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Graham,
Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Holt,
Hyde, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
45.
2008-213 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL'S RETAINED EARNINGS
ACCOUNT TO FUND LEGAL RELATED EXPERT, TRIAL, CONFLICT, AND CONSULTING FEES AND
OTHER LITIGATION EXPENSES AND COSTS IN EXCESS OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE
2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-099; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008
- Introduced: F,PHS; 4/8/2008 - PH Read
2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Graham,
Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Holt,
Hyde, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
46.
2008-214 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,082,563 FROM THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT FEES PROJECT ACCOUNT
FOR FAIR SHARE SECTOR 4.1 TO CORRECTLY ALLOCATE BUDGET FOR TRIP CHARGES FOR
ARGYLE FOREST DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ARGYLE
FOREST BOULEVARD SO AS TO ALLOW FOR CONSISTENT TRACKING OF ALL FUNDS RELATING
TO THIS DRI AND ELIMINATING THE CONFUSION OF CO-MINGLING THESE FUNDS WITH OTHER
SECTOR 4.1 FUNDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-101; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008 -
Introduced: F,TEU; 4/8/2008 - PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Graham,
Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 15, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Bishop,
Clark, Holt, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
47.
2008-215 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT BY FDOT OF BRIDGE #724041 ON
HIGHWAY AVENUE OVER A TRIBUTARY OF CEDAR CREEK, AND FOR MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY
OF THE BRIDGE AFTER ITS REPLACEMENT IS COMPLETED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008 -
Introduced: F,TEU; 4/8/2008 - PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Graham,
Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 15, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Bishop,
Clark, Holt, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
48.
2008-216 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT BY FDOT OF BRIDGE #724214 ON
UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD OVER THE ARLINGTON RIVER, AND FOR MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY
OF THE BRIDGE AFTER ITS REPLACEMENT IS COMPLETED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008 -
Introduced: F,TEU; 4/8/2008 - PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Graham,
Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 15, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Bishop,
Clark, Holt, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
49.
2008-218 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
J. PATRICK PLUMLEE AS A MEMBER OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION, REPLACING
RENEE NAUGHTON, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 602, PART 9, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A FIRST
TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008 -
Introduced: R; 4/8/2008 - Read 2nd & Rereferred; R
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Fussell,
Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
____________________
50.
2008-219 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNNY
GAFFNEY AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JACKSONVILLE
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTING THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR A TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008
- Introduced: R; 4/8/2008 - Read 2nd
& Rereferred; R
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Corrigan,
Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
51.
2008-220 A RESOLUTION
REAPPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER ART GRAHAM AS A MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA
REGIONAL COUNCIL; APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER ART GRAHAM, WHO FORMERLY SERVED AS
AN INDEPENDENT MUNICIPALITIES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL
COUNCIL, AS A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL
COUNCIL, REPLACING COUNCIL MEMBER RICHARD CLARK, PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 186, PART 5, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST
30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008
- Introduced: R; 4/8/2008 -
AMEND/Rerefer; R
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Corrigan,
Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
52.
2008-225 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) FLORIDA
COUNCIL 79 AFL-CIO (NON-PROFESSIONAL BARGAINING UNIT) SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008 -
Introduced: F; 4/8/2008 - PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Graham,
Hyde, Joost, Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
53.
2008-252 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CHARLES W.
NUSSBAUM, ET AL, CONCERNING A DEVELOPMENT (CCAS NO. 44612) KNOWN AS
"COLLINS COMMERCIAL", CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 11.50 ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF COLLINS ROAD AND WEST OF ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD (R.E. NO.
100421-0000), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED THEREIN, FOR 80,000 ENCLOSED
SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE PARK USE, SUBJECT
TO A PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND THE PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RESERVING TRAFFIC CIRCULATION CAPACITY, PURSUANT TO PART 2, CHAPTER
655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008 - Introduced: LUZ;
4/8/2008 - PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: April 15, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Bishop,
Clark, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
54.
2008-253 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ST. JOHNS TRADING
COMPANY INC., CONCERNING A DEVELOPMENT (CCAS NO. 43762) KNOWN AS "MEADOW
CREEK", CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 7.15
ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, ON HARLOW BOULEVARD, NORTH OF
103RD STREET (R.E. NO. 014327-1000), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED THEREIN,
FOR 128 CONDOMINIUM UNITS, SUBJECT TO A
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND THE PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF RESERVING TRAFFIC CIRCULATION CAPACITY, PURSUANT TO PART 2, CHAPTER 655,
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008 - Introduced: LUZ;
4/8/2008 - PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: April 15, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Bishop,
Clark, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
55.
2008-254 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HEARTHSTONE-MLC,
INC., CONCERNING A DEVELOPMENT (CCAS NO. 40446.1) KNOWN AS "ALTA DRIVE
INDUSTRIAL SITE", CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 39.32 ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, ON THE
WEST SIDE OF ALTA ROAD AND NORTH OF
MASTERS ROAD (R.E. NO. 109084-0000), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED THEREIN,
FOR 357,895 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF GENERAL HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USE, SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND THE
PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESERVING TRAFFIC
CIRCULATION CAPACITY, PURSUANT TO PART 2, CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/25/2008
- Introduced: LUZ; 4/8/2008 - PH Read
2nd & Rereferred; LUZ
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: April 15, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Bishop,
Clark, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
56.
2008-256 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S SUPPORT FOR THE GRAND PARK/ NEW TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S ZONE AND ESTABLISHING ITS BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 3/25/2008 - Introduced: R,RCD; 4/8/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, RCD
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Corrigan,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 15, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Bishop,
Fussell, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
57.
2008-303 A RESOLUTION HONORING
AND CONGRATULATING REVEREND DR. JOHN ALLEN NEWMAN ON HIS 25 YEARS AS PASTOR OF
THE SANCTUARY AT MT. CALVARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/8/2008 -
Introduced: R
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Corrigan,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
58.
2008-306 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
MAY TO BE MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Corrigan,
Jones, Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved
APPROVAL. The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
APPROVED.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
59.
2008-39 A RESOLUTION STATING THE
COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE JACKSONVILLE
AVIATION AUTHORITY (JAA) AS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 2004-464, LAWS OF FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 2005-328, LAWS OF FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 (POWERS)
THEREOF TO REQUIRE THE JAA TO OBTAIN CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE
OF THE COUNCIL PRIOR TO EXTENDING ANY AIRCRAFT RUNWAY AT CRAIG AIRFIELD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/22/2008
- Introduced: R,TEU; 2/12/2008 - Read
2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Fussell,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 15, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Bishop,
Clark, Holt, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved to
adopt the Committee(s) report to WITHDRAW.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File
WITHDRAWN.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
_____________________
60.
2008-206 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL, GROUP 2 AT LARGE; DECLARING THE
VACANCY; PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 9.03
AND 15.02 OF THE CHARTER, AND SECTION 350.103 ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2008, IN CONJUNCTION WITH COUNTYWIDE ELECTIONS PREVIOUSLY
SCHEDULED ON THAT DAY; PROVIDING A CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION, IF
NECESSARY, IN THE EVENT THAT OTHER CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OFFICALS RESIGN TO
RUN FOR ANOTHER ELECTED OFFICE AND THEIR OFFICES BECOME VACANT, WITH QUALIFYING
FOR THOSE NEW VACANCIES SET FOR NOON ON MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008, THROUGH NOON ON
FRIDAY JUNE 20, 2008, AND WITH A FIRST ELECTION FOR THE CONTINGENCY ELECTIONS
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2008, AND A GENERAL ELECTION, IF NECESSARY ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008; PROVIDING ALL ELECTED OFFICERS TO ASSUME OFFICE UPON
CERTIFICATION OF THEIR ELECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/11/2008 -
Introduced: R; 3/25/2008 - Read 2nd & Rereferred; R; 4/8/2008 -
REREFERRED; R
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Corrigan,
Jones, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 5 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: April 22,
2008
The Floor Leader moved the
AMENDMENT(S).
The motion CARRIED.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File APPROVED
as AMENDED.
AYES
- Bishop, Clark,
NAYS - Johnson, Redman, ( 2
)
_____________________
61. 2007-401 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FROM $263,500,000 TO $350,000,000; TO BE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: $263,500,000 AS DETAILED IN PREVIOUS LEGISLATION AS OUTLINED HEREIN, AND A BOND ISSUANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,500,000 TO BE SECURED BY A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON AD VALOREM REVENUES UNDER THE CITY'S COVENANT PROGRAM OR BY THE CITY'S EXCISE TAX; APPROVING NEW PR