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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 28,2007
DANIEL DAVIS, PRESIDENT
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/ DIRECTOR
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,
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EXCUSED LATE
ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER
Holt (Arrived at 5:20).
EXCUSED EARLY: COUNCIL MEMBER
APPROVE
MINUTES of
the Regular Meeting of July 24, 2007
COMMUNICATION(S) FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER ENTITIES:
Returning Resolutions and Ordinances
from the Council Meeting of August 14, 2007.
CITIZENS
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE NORTHWEST DISTRICT 5 - Meeting Notice
and
Agenda
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL AUDITOR - Quarterly
Summary for the Third Quarter Ending June 30, 2007
dated August 15, 2007 - Report # 634
Summary
Projects
OFFICE OF
COUNCIL AUDITOR - Audit of the Medical Examiner’s Office dated March 15, 2007
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Report #635
PRESENTATION BY Council Member Johnson of framed
Resolution 2007-783
Expressing Community's
Sympathy upon
Death of Mandarin H.S. Football Coach Jermaine "J.D." Hall to the
Hall Family
and to
PRESENTATION BY Council Member Fussell of framed
Resolution 2007-834
Honoring &
Commemorating
the Life & Career of Renee Beckham, Principal Auditor in the Council
Auditor's
Office.
PRESENTATION BY Mayor Peyton on Ethics
RECOGNIZE
PAGE(S): Abigail
Vroegindewey - 4-H Foundation
NEW INTRODUCTIONS
1. 2007-854 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SMALL-SCALE LAND USE AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO BUSINESS PARK (BP) ON APPROXIMATELY 0.55 OF AN ACRE OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COLUMBIA PARK DRIVE AND FAYAL DRIVE BETWEEN DANA DRIVE AND COLUMBIA PARK DRIVE AND OWNED BY LMI EAST INCORPORATED, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, PURSUANT TO APPLICATION NUMBER 2004C-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
2. 2007-855 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.55 OF AN ACRE OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COLUMBIA PARK DRIVE AND FAYAL DRIVE BETWEEN DANA DRIVE AND COLUMBIA PARK DRIVE AND OWNED BY LMI EAST INCORPORATED, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY-G (RLD-G) DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, FOR THE LMI EAST PROFESSIONAL OFFICE PUD, AS DESCRIBED IN THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE LMI EAST PROFESSIONAL OFFICE PUD, PURSUANT TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES (FLUMS) SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT APPLICATION NUMBER 2004C-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
3. 2007-856 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SMALL-SCALE LAND USE AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO BUSINESS PARK (BP) ON APPROXIMATELY 1.78 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 NORTH OF EASTPORT ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF INDUSTRY DRIVE BETWEEN INDUSTRY DRIVE AND CHARLIE ROAD AND OWNED BY ROBERT AND LAURA EDWARDS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, PURSUANT TO APPLICATION NUMBER 2007C-006; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
4. 2007-857 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.78 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 NORTH OF EASTPORT ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF INDUSTRY DRIVE BETWEEN INDUSTRY DRIVE AND CHARLIE ROAD AND OWNED BY ROBERT AND LAURA EDWARDS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY-G (RLD-G) DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, FOR AN OFFICE AND LIGHT WAREHOUSE BUILDING, AS DESCRIBED IN THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE RLC PROPERTIES PUD, PURSUANT TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES (FLUMS) SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT APPLICATION NUMBER 2007C-006; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
5. 2007-858 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SMALL-SCALE LAND USE AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM RESIDENTIAL-PROFESSIONAL-INSTITUTIONAL (RPI) TO BUSINESS PARK (BP) ON APPROXIMATELY 0.9 OF AN ACRE OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 AT 2302, 2310, 2312, 2322, 2336, AND 2342 ROSSELLE STREET BETWEEN ROSSELLE STREET AND OSCEOLA STREET AND OWNED BY MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, PURSUANT TO APPLICATION NUMBER 2007C-009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
6. 2007-859 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.9 OF AN ACRE OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 AT 2302, 2310, 2312, 2322, 2336, AND 2342 ROSSELLE STREET BETWEEN ROSSELLE STREET AND OSCEOLA STREET AND OWNED BY MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE (CRO) DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PARKING FOR MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY, AS DESCRIBED IN THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY PUD, PURSUANT TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES (FLUMS) SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT APPLICATION NUMBER 2007C-009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
7. 2007-860 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SMALL-SCALE LAND USE AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM BUSINESS PARK (BP) TO COMMUNITY/GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CGC) ON APPROXIMATELY 0.85 OF AN ACRE OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AT 5646 OLD ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD BETWEEN POWERS AVENUE AND BISHOPS CIRCLE AND OWNED BY AHMET & LAMIJE MUSTAFA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, PURSUANT TO APPLICATION NUMBER 2007C-021; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
8. 2007-861 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.85 OF AN ACRE OF LAND LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AT 5646 OLD ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD BETWEEN POWERS AVENUE AND BISHOPS CIRCLE AND OWNED BY AHMET & LAMIJE MUSTAFA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY/GENERAL-1 (CCG-1) DISTRICT AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, PURSUANT TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES (FLUMS) SMALL-SCALE LAND USE AMENDMENT APPLICATION NUMBER 2007C-021; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
9. 2007-922 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, FROM THE SALARIES - PART TIME ACCOUNT TO THE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT AND THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ACCOUNT, $207,506 THAT WAS NOT USED BECAUSE OF STAFFING REDUCTIONS AT POLLING PLACES MADE POSSIBLE BY ANTICIPATED LOW VOTER TURNOUT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF VOTING MACHINES CAPABLE OF READING ANY BALLOT PRECINCT OR STYLE IN EACH EARLY VOTING LOCATION AS REQUIRED BY CHANGES IN FLORIDA ELECTION LAW, AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-167; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
10. 2007-923 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND YOUTH LIFE FOUNDATION OF TENNESSEE, INC. ("LICENSEE") PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE'S USE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER ("FACILITY") IN SIMONDS JOHNSON PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF ONE DOLLAR ($1) AND REIMBURSEMENT OF $25,000 SPENT BY LICENSEE FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AT THE FACILITY, IN RETURN FOR LICENSEE'S PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT THE FACILITY AND ASSISTING THE PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IN COORDINATING USE OF THE PARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
11. 2007-924 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 2007, 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
12. 2007-925 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.08 ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AT 1104 LASALLE STREET BETWEEN LARUE AVENUE AND BELMONTE AVENUE (R.E. NO. 080063-0100), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY ERIC GEBICKE AND ALEXANDRIA TRAVIS, FROM RMD-E (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY-E) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE WILLISTON LAW OFFICES PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
13. 2007-926 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 4.80 ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 ON BOWDEN ROAD BETWEEN SPRING PARK ROAD AND SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY (R.E. NO. 153092-0000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY JAMES M. O'NAN, FROM PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE BOWDEN ROAD COMMERCIAL PUD II; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
14. 2007-927 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 AT 2900 COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN WILLOW BRANCH AVENUE AND RUBEL STREET (R.E. NO(S). 064616-0000, 064622-0000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY MURRAD, LLC, FROM CCG-2 (COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY/GENERAL-2) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE POINT AT RIVERSIDE PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
15. 2007-928 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 10.94 ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 ON ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD BETWEEN MONUMENT ROAD AND FT. CAROLINE ROAD (R.E. NO. 162105-0100), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, FROM CRO (COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL OFFICE) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE NE CORNER MONUMENT ROAD/ST. JOHNS BLUFF PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
16. 2007-929 AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 93.68 ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 AT 9595 NEW BERLIN COURT BETWEEN HECKSCHER DRIVE AND NEW BERLIN ROAD, (R.E. NO. A PORTION OF 108897-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY NICHOLS CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC FROM PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO IW (INDUSTRIAL WATER RELATED) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
17. 2007-930 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WAIVER OF MINIMUM ROAD FRONTAGE APPLICATION WRF-07-24 LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 AT 11326 PINE ACRES ROAD, BETWEEN LUMBERJACK WAY AND JAMESTOWN LANE (R.E. NO. 156313-0110) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY CATERINA M. SERNA, REQUESTING TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM ROAD FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS FROM 160 FEET TO 35 FEET IN ZONING DISTRICT RR (RESIDENTIAL RURAL), AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
18. 2007-931 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE JACKSONVILLE POLCE ATHLETIC LEAGUE "ROADRUNNERS" TRACK AND FIELD TEAM ON WINNING THE PAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
19. 2007-932 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM T. "BILL" SPINNER REPLACING MAGGIE ALFORD, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 62, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
20. 2007-933 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING HERSCHEL T. VINYARD, JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30, PART 7, ORDINANCE CODE, AS AN INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
21. 2007-934 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY B. ZEBOUNI AS THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD'S APPOINTEE FOR THE THREE-YEAR TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.02 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
22. 2007-935 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING RICHARD M. CORAM, CPA AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 120, ORDINANCE CODE, AS A CPA, FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 22, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
23. 2007-936 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JAMES P. CITRANO AS A MEMBER OF THE DUVAL COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 159.703, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM ENDING OCTOBER 17, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
24. 2007-937 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $400,000 ($200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) AND $200,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-178; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
25. 2007-938 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $78,480 FROM THE SISTERS CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, RENTAL OF FACILITIES ACCOUNT TO FUND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AT SISTERS CREEK MARINA, INCLUDING LABOR, MATERIAL AND A 20% CONTINGENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-179; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SISTERS CREEK MARINA"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
26. 2007-939 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF REDDIE PARK PRESERVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-180; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE REDDIE POINT PRESERVE PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "REDDIE POINT PRESERVE"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
27. 2007-940 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $773,217 FROM THE SOUTHSIDE TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FORTHCOMING REPORT BY AKEL LOGAN SHAFER, P.A., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-181; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE SOUTHBANK TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD A NEW FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK RENOVATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
28. 2007-941 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,300 FROM THE AUTUMN BOND PARK CONTINGENCY/RESERVES FUND TO THE ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A CHANGE ORDER FOR DESIGN SERVICES, INCLUDING TWO (2) SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATIONS, STORM WATER OUTFALL, CUSTOM SKATE PARK AND DESIGN CHANGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-182; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
29. 2007-942 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,710,278 ($700,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) ADVANCE/REIMBURSEMENT JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FUND AND $1,010,278 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND) FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND LANDSCAPING OF STATE ROAD 101 (MAYPORT ROAD) FROM WEST 7TH STREET TO THE NAVAL AIR STATION MAYPORT ENTRANCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-183; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ADVANCE/REIMBURSEMENT JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "STATE RD 101 (MAYPORT RD) FROM W. 7TH TO NAS MAYPORT ENTRANCE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
30. 2007-943 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,500 IN DAILY INTEREST CHARGES, PAID BY MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION TO THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT AS A PENALTY FOR THE LATE DELIVERY OF RESCUE VEHICLES PAST THE BID DELIVERY DATE, TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF A TRANSFER SWITCH SO THAT THE GENERATOR AT FIRE STATION #18 MAY BE SAFELY ENGAGED FOR USE DURING RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-184; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
31. 2007-944 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $21,971 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS FOR HARBOR SAFETY PROTECTION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
32. 2007-945 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $97,960.18 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S OPERATING BUDGET TO THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING STRATEGIES (COPS) UNIVERSAL GRANT ACCOUNT SO AS TO PROVIDE THE COPS PROGRAM WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MATCH ADDITIONAL CONTINUATION GRANT FEDERAL FUNDS EXPENDED AS A RESULT OF THE COPS PROGRAM'S LASTING THREE WEEKS LONGER THAN ITS ANTICIPATED TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
33. 2007-946 AN ORDINANCE REDUCING APPROVED FUNDING FOR THE PARRAMORE ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, AND TRANSFERRING SUCH FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,350,000 TO THE RAMPART ROAD (ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD TO PARK CITY) PROJECT, ANOTHER BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, SO AS TO ENABLE THE EXECUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE RAMPART ROAD (ARGYLE FOREST BOULEVARD TO PARK CITY) PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-190; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PARRAMORE ROAD EXTENSION," AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RAMPART ROAD - ARGYLE TO PARK CITY DR."; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
34. 2007-947 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
35. 2007-948 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION OF DRIVER LICENSES FOR AUTHORITY TO ACT AS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING DRIVER LICENSE EXAMINATIONS ON BEHALF OF SAID DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
36. 2007-949 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $459,599 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING, PLUS INTEREST THEREON, AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE 2007 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO WIT: (1) $104,659 TO THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OFFENDER-BASED INITIATIVES; (2) $126,500 TO INSIDE/OUTSIDE, INC. - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR CERTIFIED JUVENILE FORMER OFFENDERS: (3) $45,000 TO COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. - JAILED JUVENILE PROGRAM; (4) $118,440 TO INTIMATE VIOLENCE ENHANCED SERVICE TEAM (INVEST); AND (5) $65,000 AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AWARD (CITY OF JACKSONVILLE COST RECOVERY FOR VARIOUS OPERATIONAL COSTS), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-007; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS AND POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. ## 08-005, 08-006, 08-007, 08-008, AND 08-009; EXERCISING AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION BY PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.107 (G), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
37. 2007-950 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $190,409 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, ($142,409 TO THE JACKSONVILLE RE-ENTRY CENTER ACCOUNT TO FUND TRAVEL, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THREE POSITIONS, AND $48,000 TO FLEET MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO VEHICLES) FOR A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST INMATES IN SUCCESSFULLY RE-ENTERING THE COMMUNITY AFTER RELEASE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-011; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-016; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF CERTAIN UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
38. 2007-951 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ACQUISITION, FROM VICTOR GALEONE, AS BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA (THE "DIOCESE"), OF THOSE CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 100-3A (REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162140-0100), PARCEL 100-3B (REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162200-0100), PARCEL 100-3C (REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162250-0200), PARCEL 800-3D (REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162200-0100), AND PARCEL 700-3E (REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162200-0100) ON GIRVIN ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OPTION TO PURCHASE EXECUTED BY VICTOR GALEONE, AS BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE ("SELLER"), FOR $700,000, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING A JOINT USE RETENTION POND TO ACCOMMODATE STORM WATER DRAINAGE FOR THE GIRVIN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") AND WIDENING THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
39. 2007-952 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $501,657 ($372,869 GRANT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, $81,046 CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND $47,742 LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION), PLUS TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO RENDER SPECIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS, IN A VARIETY OF DESIGNATED CHILD CARE SETTINGS IN DUVAL COUNTY, FOR A GRANT PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-010; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
40. 2007-953 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $62,941 ($20,927 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND $42,014 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE 2007-2008 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AGREEMENT, FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN JULY 1, 2007, AND JUNE 30, 2008, TO PAY AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SENIOR PLANNER TO COMPLETE THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-010; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
41. 2007-954 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,980.92 FROM 1999A ETR BOND CONTRIBUTIONS ($96,291.08 FROM BOONE PARK SOUTH, $817.36 FROM MURRAY HILL PLAYGROUND, $2,384.76 FROM RINGHAVER PARK, $326.25 FROM RIVERSIDE PARK, AND $161.47 FROM WILLOWBRANCH PARK) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FISHWEIR PARK LOCATED AT 3925 VALENCIA ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREATION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
42. 2007-955 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 4 (SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS), SUBPART B (MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REPEAL SECTION 656.420 (PARKING, STORAGE AND REPAIR OF FLYING CRAFT AND AIRBOATS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS), AND AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 16 (DEFINITIONS), SECTION 656.1601 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REPEAL THE DEFINITION FOR FLYING CRAFT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
43. 2007-956 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 656.361.7 (DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD), ORDINANCE CODE TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
44. 2007-957 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXTENSION OF THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE 2007 TAX YEAR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.323, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
45. 2007-958 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $114,703 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ANTI-GUN INITIATIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-012; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A CRIME ANALYST/SPE POSITION TO WORK ON ALL OPERATION SAFE STREET PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
46. 2007-959 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND U & W PROPERTIES, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "HUNTER'S WALK WEST" (CCAS/CRC NO. 48771), CONSISTING OF 313 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON APPROXIMATELY 230.587 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON OLD PLANK ROAD, BETWEEN OTIS LANE AND PLEASANT PINE DRIVE, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF NINE (9) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $756,946 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 4.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
47. 2007-960 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND KINGSLAND HOLDINGS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "TREMBLAY COMMERCIAL AND TOWNHOMES" (CCAS/CRC NO. 48932), CONSISTING OF 28,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL USES AND A MAXIMUM OF 70 TOWNHOMES ON APPROXIMATELY 10.29 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORMANDY BOULEVARD, BETWEEN MCGIRTS POINT BOULEVARD AND BLAIR ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 12), WITH A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $800,817 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 5.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
48. 2007-961 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY'S EXCISE TAXES REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCES 2004-998-E AND 2005-1044-E, DISTRICT 13 COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CUSTOM PLAY STRUCTURE AND SAFETY SURFACE FOR SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREACTION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
49. 2007-962 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DR.
GARY L. WILLIAMS, SR, AND THE
50. 2007-784 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE APPEAL BY W.ALFRED AND MIRIAM K. FUNCHESS OF A DECISION OF THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RENAMING AN OUT OF SEQUENCE ADDRESS NUMBER CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 9127 FORT CAROLINE ROAD AND ASSIGNING A NEW ADDRESS TO BE LOCATED AT 9205 BAKER TRACT LANE (COUNCIL DISTRICT 1), PURSUANT TO SECTION 745.221, ORDINANCE CODE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING POLICY; ADOPTING RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE LAND USE AND ZONING COMMITTEE; DIRECTION TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/24/2007 - Introduced: LUZ; 8/14/2007 - Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: August 21, 2007
The Floor Leader moved the Amendment(s). The motion CARRIED by the two-thirds vote.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File APPROVED as AMENDED, Granting the Appeal.
COUNCIL MEMBERS - Corrigan, Jones, Lee, Shad, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )
REPORT OF COUNCIL: August 28, 2007
The Floor Leader moved the Amendment(s). The motion CARRIED by the two-thirds vote.
Roll Call was ordered.
The Chair declared the File APPROVED as AMENDED, Granting the Appeal.
AYES - Bishop, Corrigan,
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