COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                               December 13,2005

 

KEVIN HYDE, PRESIDENT

CHERYL L. BROWN, SECRETARY

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, December 13,2005.  The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Kevin Hyde.

 

 

INVOCATION Alton Yates

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gwen Yates

 

ROLL CALL

 

APPROVE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of November 22, 2005

 

ROLL CALL

 

PRESENT:                           COUNCIL PRESIDENT Hyde, COUNCIL MEMBERS Alvarez, Brown, Clark, Copeland, Corrigan, Davis, Fullwood, Fussell, Graham, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, L-Felder, Ray, Self, Yates.

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EXCUSED:                    COUNCIL MEMBERS -   Daniels, Shad

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COMMUNICATION(S) FROM THE MAYOR:

Returning Resolutions and Ordinances from the Council Meeting of November 22, 2005.

 

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION(S):

 

OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL AUDITOR - Submittal of Investigative Fund Audit, January 1 to December

31, 2004. Report # 608.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE - Human Resources Division- Adrienne D.

Trott - Submittal of Approval of the Communications Workers of America Collective

Professional Employees Bargaining Agreement.

 

 

PRESENTATION by Council Member Self of the FIND check.

 

PRESENTATION by Council Member Ray of framed resolution 2005-1174-A Recognizing &

Commending Dignity U Wear for their work in the Jacksonville Community.

 

PRESENTATION  by Council Member Clark of framed resolution 2005-1502-A Honoring & Commending Rev. Dr. Jerry Vines upon occasion of his retirement as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Jax.

 

NEW INTRODUCTIONS

 

 

1.    2005-1432   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.13± ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 AT 2314 ROGERO ROAD, BETWEEN COLUMBINE DRIVE AND GAILLARDIA ROAD (R.E. NO. 118058-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY ROBERT G. NOWAK, FROM CO (COMMERCIAL OFFICE) DISTRICT TO RLD-G (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY-G) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

2.    2005-1433   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.53± ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 AT 5527 HILLMAN DRIVE, BETWEEN 103RD STREET AND FALCON STREET (R.E. NO. 014509-0520) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY (JEA), FROM CCG-1 (COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY/GENERAL-1) DISTRICT TO PBF-1 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES-1) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

3.    2005-1434   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 20.9± ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 AT 9064 PRITCHARD ROAD, BETWEEN JONES ROAD AND MAGILL ROAD (R.E. NO(S). 003342-0000 AND 003344-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY DANIEL K. AND BENNIE PETERSON, 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

 

4.    2005-1435   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.23± ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AT 1910 HUNTSFORD ROAD, BETWEEN HUNTSFORD ROAD AND VINE STREET (R.E. NO(S). 080160-0000 AND 080161-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY GUY F. THOMAS, FROM RHD-A (RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY-A) DISTRICT TO IL (INDUSTRIAL LIGHT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

5.    2005-1436   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.13± ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 AT 4320 NOTTER AVENUE, BETWEEN BASSWOOD STREET AND ALDER STREET (R.E. NO. 087956-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY DONNA R. HAMM, FROM RLD-G (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY-G) DISTRICT TO RMD-B (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY-B) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

6.    2005-1437   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ZONING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS, WAIVER APPLICATION SW-05-10 LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 AT 7400 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD, BETWEEN VIA DE LA REINA AND ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD (R.E. NO. 149851-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY THE BOLLES SCHOOL, TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM SET BACK REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS FROM 10 FEET TO 7'9" AND 10 FEET TO 7'6" FEET AND TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN SIGNS, IN ZONING DISTRICT PBF-2 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES-2), AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

7.    2005-1438   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WAIVER OF MINIMUM ROAD FRONTAGE APPLICATION WRF-05-36 LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AT 2025 IVYLGAIL DRIVE EAST, BETWEEN SPANISH POINT DRIVE AND INLET DRIVE (R.E. NO. 161046-0000) AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY PATRICK AND ELLEN MICELI, TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM ROAD FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS FROM 72 FEET TO 62 FEET, IN ZONING DISTRICT RLD-D (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY-D), AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 


8.    2005-1439   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 7.156± ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 ON HARLOW BOULEVARD BETWEEN 103RD STREET AND DAUGHTRY BOULEVARD SOUTH (R.E. NO. 014327-1000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY ST. JOHNS TRADING COMPANY, INC., FROM CCG-1 (COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY/GENERAL-1) DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 128 CONDOMINIUMS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE MEADOW CREEK PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

9.    2005-1447  AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $175,765 FROM ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A REGIONAL DRAINAGE POND IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S LENOX AVENUE (NORMANDY TO LANE) PROJECT; AMENDING THE 2005-2010 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-809-E, TO AUTHORIZE A PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LENOX AVENUE - LANE TO NORMANDY"; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, A QUIT-CLAIM DEED, CLOSING STATEMENTS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

10.    2005-1448   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $149,804 FROM DISTRICT 5 DISCRETIONARY BOND FUNDS FOR LANDSCAPING AND HARDSCAPING OF LASALLE STREET PARK AND TO PROVIDE BENCHES FOR RINK PARK; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PROJECT; WAIVING CHAPTER 126, PURCHASING CODE, IN ORDER TO GRANT THE LASALLE STREET PARK LANDSCAPING PROJECT AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT TO GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

11.    2005-1449      AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $82,928.25 FROM ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A REGIONAL DRAINAGE POND IN CONNECTION WITH THE WESCONNETT BOULEVARD (BLANDING TO BLANDING) PROJECT; AMENDING THE 2005-2010 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-809-E, TO AUTHORIZE A PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED “WESCONNETT BLVD FROM BLANDING BLVD TO BLANDING BLVD”; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, A QUIT-CLAIM DEED, CLOSING STATEMENTS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

12.    2005-1450   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CEDARJAX LAND DEVELOPMENT, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABLITY COMPANY, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "CEDAR POINTE PUD, PHASE I" (CCAS/CRC NO. 33124), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 80 SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING UNITS ON APPROXIMATELY ±40.63 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON CEDAR POINTE ROAD, BETWEEN NEW BERLIN ROAD AND GATE ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF 6 YEAR(S) AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $406,949 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 6.1, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3180(11), FLORIDA STATUTES AND PART 3, CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

13.    2005-1451   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN UNOBSTRUCTED DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN TRACT 1 AND TRACT 2, GATE PARKWAY WEST, PLAT BOOK 56, PAGES 97, 97A THROUGH 97G, PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF GATE PARKWAY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES, LLC, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

14.    2005-1452   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF BIG ISLAND DRIVE, AT THE REQUEST OF SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC., FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE TOWN CENTER MALL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

15.    2005-1453   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN UNOBSTRUCTED DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN LOT 3, CHAFFEE POINT SUBDIVISION, PLAT BOOK 57, PAGES 37 THROUGH 37F, PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PURSUANT TO SAID PLAT OF CHAFFEE POINT SUBDIVISION, AT THE REQUEST OF WALLACE A. PEARSON, FOR INGRESS/EGRESS PURPOSES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

16.    2005-1454   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT RESERVED IN ORDINANCE 85-1228-702 AND A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT RESERVED IN ORDINANCE 87-744-417, AT THE REQUEST OF ALAN D. PERRY, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

17.    2005-1455   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF VANDEVIERE AVENUE, AT THE REQUEST OF WESTSIDE INDUSTRIAL, LLC., FOR PROPERTY CONSOLIDATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

18.    2005-1456   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF BETTES CIRCLE, AT THE REQUEST OF ROBERT K. RUSHING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL LAND FOR RESIDENTIAL USE, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

19.    2005-1457   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC UNOBSTRUCTED DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN LOT 256, JAMES ISLAND UNIT FOUR, PLAT BOOK 54, PAGES 39 THROUGH 39E, PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF DAVID M. HANANIA, FOR A POOL ENCROACHMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

20.    2005-1458   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID PROPERTY TO CAROL TURNER FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

21.    2005-1459   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN LANDS TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING SAID LANDS TO STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AT NO COST; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

22.    2005-1460   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.08 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ALLOW FOR TWO (2) READINGS OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS; AMENDING PART 3 OF THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL TO ADD A NEW SECTION 3.305 TO ALLOW FOR CERTAIN INCENTIVE BILLS FOR QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY BUSINESSES AND QUALIFIED DEFENSE CONTRATORS TO BE HEARD ON TWO (2) READINGS; DESIGNATING THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") TO PROVIDE LETTERS PLEDGING LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY BUSINESS APPLICANTS AS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

23.    2005-1461   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 116.1502(d), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR CECIL AQUATICS CENTER EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES OF ANY FUTURE INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER CREATED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

24.    2005-1462   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 602.902 (MEMBERSHIP, TERMS, APPOINTMENT) PART 9, (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION) CHAPTER 602 (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION TO TWO TERMS; AUTHORIZING TERM LIMITED MEMBERS TO BE REAPPOINTED AFTER TWO YEARS ABSENCE FROM THE COMMISSION; APPLYING TERM LIMITATIONS TO CURRENT MEMBERS; CLARIFYING THE COMMEBNCEMENT AND TERMINATION DATES OF TERMS OF OFFICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

25.    2005-1463   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR (OR HIS DESIGNEE) AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CERTAIN PARCELS NEEDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY, STATE ROAD 23 (BRANAN FIELD/CHAFFEE ROAD) FROM STATE ROAD 134 (103RD STREET) TO US 90 (BEAVER STREET), AT NO COST; WAIVING ANY CONTRARY PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

26.    2005-1464   AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 15.9± ACRES LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 AT 13401 LANIER ROAD BETWEEN SCARBOROUGH ROAD AND KITLER ROAD (R.E. NO. 106446-0000), AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OWNED BY MONA L. GILLIS, FROM RLD-B (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY-B) AND RR (RESIDENTIAL RURAL) DISTRICTS TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AS DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESSORY USES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN FOR GILLIS ESTATES PUD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

27.    2005-1465   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA (CWA), ON BEHALF OF THE CITY'S PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, FOR A TERM COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2005, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

28.    2005-1466   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE STATUTORY LABOR AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IMPASSE BETWEEN JEA AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) WHICH, PURSUANT TO SECTION 447.403, FLORIDA STATUTES, RESULTED IN RESOLUTION 2005-1074-A; RATIFYING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND IBEW FOR A TERM COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2003 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

29.    2005-1467   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THAT CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2005, BY AND AMONG THE CITY, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND NU BETA SIGMA CHAPTER OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. (THE "DEVELOPER"), TO EXTEND THE DATES FOR DEVELOPER TO COMPLETE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO LOT 4, BLOCK 109, LAVILLA, HARTS MAP OF JACKSONVILLE (644 ASHLEY STREET WEST A/K/A/ GENOVAR'S HALL) (THE "PROPERTY"); APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE EXCISE TAX REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2004-998-E (AUTUMN BONDS), FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY, THE JEDC AND PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AS MONITOR; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE 2004-998-E THAT REQUIRE BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY; NOTIFICATION OF THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING; PROVIDING A CURRENT LIST OF FUNDING SOURCES AND CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

30.    2005-1468   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 (THE REGENTS APARTMENTS), SERIES 2006, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL  AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,500,000 FOR THE  PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS "THE REGENTS APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

31.    2005-1469   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RONALD C. JACKSON TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION, REPLACING KENNETH KUESTER, FOR A FIRST TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

32.    2005-1470   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN H. CULBRETH, SR. AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

33.    2005-1471   A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS CITY OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY PASTORS, AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, WHO ALL ASSISTED IN THE RELOCATION OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM FROM THE FOREST PARK HEAD START CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

34.    2005-1472   A RESOLUTION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.10, CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, APPOINTING KIRK A. SHERMAN TO THE POSITION OF CITY COUNCIL AUDITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

35.    2005-1473   A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONFIRMATION OF THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF L. JEROME SPATES TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO CORRECT THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

36.    2005-1474   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MARSHA MYERS TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

37.    2005-1475   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RASHAD H. SHAHID TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

38.    2005-1476   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF HENRY B. THOMAS TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

39.    2005-1477   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIA TAYLOR TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

40.    2005-1478   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. CHESTER A. AIKENS TO THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY (WSEA),  FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

41.    2005-1479   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF HARRIET S. JONES TO THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY (WSEA), FOR A SECOND FULL TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

42.    2005-1480   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID W. HEMPHILL AS THE CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION  REPLACING ROBIN W. SHEPHERD FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2007; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

43.    2005-1481   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF COURTENAY S. WILSON AS A CULTURAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISION   REPLACING JEFFREY D. DUNN FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

44.    2005-1482   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RALPH "BUTCH" CHRISTIAN AS AN APARTMENT INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD (CTQB), REPLACING SUSAN H. MILLER FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

45.    2005-1483   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOHN W. BENTLEY, SR. AS A HAR CONTRACTOR, REPLACING SCOTT W. WILSON, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

46.    2005-1484   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID L. BRYANT AS A JOURNEYMAN REPRESENTATIVE, REPLACING MONICA A. ALFORD, TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

47.    2005-1485   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM "CLAY" ANDREWS TO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD (CTQB), AS A POOL AND SPA CONTRACTOR, REPLACING JOHN S. CLARKSON FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

48.    2005-1486   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA "CINDY" WATSON TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, REPLACING JOHN H. ERSTLING, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

49.    2005-1487   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DENNIS WADE TO THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, REPLACING ROBERT J. SLAMA, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

50.    2005-1488   A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RON MALLETT TO THE TRUE (TAXATION REVENUE AND UTILIZATION OF EXPENDITURES) COMMISSION, REPLACING AMY HAYS HOLLIMAN FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2006; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

51.    2005-1489   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING JU'COBY PITTMAN-PEELE FOR BECOMING THE THIRTEENTH RECIPIENT OF THE JESSIE BALL DUPONT FUND AWARD AND FOR HER YEARS OF DEDICATION TO BETTERING THE LIVES OF THE DISADVANTAGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

52.    2005-1490   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM PLANNING/TRANSPORTATION PLANNING TO PUBLIC WORKS/TRAFFIC ENGINEERING TO FUND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CONCURRENCY, WHICH SUCH SERVICES PREVIOUSLY WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND, IN THE FUTURE, WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 


53.    2005-1491      An ordinance appropriating $550,000.00 from the Better Jacksonville Plan 8th Street (Liberty to Haines) Project to the Better Jacksonville Plan 8th Street (Boulevard to Liberty) Project to fund construction of 8th Street (Boulevard to Liberty); providing an effective date

 

54.    2005-1492   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $89,050.00 ($50,000.00 FROM JOINT CONTINGENCY FUND, $23,960.00 FROM REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE FUND AND $15,090.00 FROM MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN UPDATED DEMAND ANALYSIS AND A FIRE STATION LOCATION ASSESSMENT BY TRIDATA CORP.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

55.    2005-1493   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $5,025,194.00 GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, WITH A GRANT PERIOD FROM MARCH 1, 2006 TO FEBRUARY 28, 2007, TO PROVIDE VARIOUS HIV-RELATED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS INFECTED WITH HIV AND RESIDING IN THE JACKSONVILLE METROPOLITAN AREA; APPROPRIATING UP TO AN ADDITIONAL TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

56.    2005-1494   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE TO, AND DELIVER POSSESSION OF, CERTAIN TERRORISM PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT, WHICH WAS PURCHASED EXCLUSIVELY WITH GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TO OTHER AGENCIES THAT ARE A PART OF THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE ("UASI") OR THE METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM ("MMRS") IN SUCH A MANNER PERMITTED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND AT NO COST TO SUCH AGENCIES, PROVIDED THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE UASI OR MMRS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122, PART 8, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

57.    2005-1495   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND ORBITAL ENHANCEMENTS ASSOCIATION, INC. ("ORBITAL") WHEREBY ORBITAL WILL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A FRISBEE GOLF COURSE AT KATHRYN ABBEY HANNA PARK AT NO COST TO THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

58.    2005-1496   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 106.106 (BALANCE BUDGET AND A BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO LIMIT EXPENDITURES IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND TO BUDGET EXCESS REVENUES INTO THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT RESERVE ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

59.    2005-1497   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2004-1349-A BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON CEMETERIES TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP; AMENDING THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON CEMETERIES; DIRECTING THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON CEMETERIES BE A TASK FORCE USING JCCI PROCESSES; ENGAGING THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY COALITION INITIATIVE; APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM EXECUTIVE OPERATING RESERVE - JOINT (MAYOR/COUNCIL) TO FUND A STUDY BY JCCI; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

60.    2005-1498   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 674 (DISASTER PREPAREDNESS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 674.503 (REGISTRATION FEE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

61.    2005-1499   A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO EXTEND THE ENGAGEMENT OF KLAUSNER AND KAUFMAN, P.A. TO ASSIST THE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH SPECIALIZED PENSION, TAX, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORIDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

62.    2005-1500   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE CEDAR POINT PRESERVE PHASE II; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

63.    2005-1501   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE DYAL-UPCHURCH BUILDING, A LOCAL LANDMARK SITE LOCATED AT 6 EAST BAY STREET OWNED BY EAST BAY STREET, LLC; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

64.    2005-1502   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE REVEREND DR. JERRY VINES UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PASTOR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

65.    2005-1503   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2005-1012-E, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2005-1292-E, CONCERNING CONSUMER PAYDAY LOANS AND LENDING PRACTICES; REVISING THE PROSPECTIVE DATE OF ENACTMENT OF 2005-1012-E AS AMENDED TO BE MARCH 6, 2006; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS LEGISLATION TO MUNICODE TO DELAY THE CODIFICATION OF 2005-1012-E UNTIL THE PROSPECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

66.    2005-1504   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR THE PARTIES TO AGREE UPON A FINANCING/INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE THREE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE CORNER OF LAURA AND FORSYTH STREETS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

67.    2005-1505   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF ITS OFFICE IN JACKSONVILLE, RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $3,200,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $4,000,000 FOR 800 JOBS; WAIVING  A PORTION OF THE INCENTIVE POLICY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, DATED JUNE 20, 2002, ESTABLISHED IN RESOLUTION 2002-652-A RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE PROJECT IN THE SOUTHERN OR EASTERN PORTION OF DUVAL COUNTY; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"); AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

68.    2005-1506   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND CIT TECHNOLOGY FINANCING SERVICES, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF ITS OFFICE IN JACKSONVILLE, RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $183,600 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $734,400, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $918,000 FOR 306 JOBS; WAIVING  A PORTION OF THE INCENTIVE POLICY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, DATED JUNE 20, 2002, ESTABLISHED IN RESOLUTION 2002-652-A RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE PROJECT IN THE SOUTHERN OR EASTERN PORTION OF DUVAL COUNTY; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"); AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

69.    2005-1507   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-452-E, WHICH ADOPTED A SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY JP PROPERTIES FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-453-E WHICH REZONED CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY JP PROPERTIES FROM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY-E (RMD-E) AND RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY-G (RLD-G) DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT, TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

70.    2005-1508   A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING STEVE NICHOLS ON HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AS THE CITY'S DOCKMASTER AS HE DEPARTS FROM CITY EMPLOYMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

71.    2005-1509   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $600 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND, TO BE USED TO PLANT 3 LIVE OAKS AT FLETCHER PARK; WAIVING CHAPTER 126, PURCHASING CODE, IN ORDER TO GRANT THE FLETCHER PARK LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO THE SAN MARCO PRESERVATION SOCIETY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

72.    2005-1510   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RULES OF COUNCIL, CHAPTER 4 (PROCEDURES), PART 11 (APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONS) BY ADDING A NEW RULE 4.1103 (CONFIRMATION OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL) TO PROVIDE FOR INPUT FROM THE CLERK OF COURT, PROPERTY APPRAISER, SHERIFF, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, TAX COLLECTOR AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, IN THE CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL APPOINTMENT; PROVIDING THAT THE COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPOINTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

73.    2005-1511   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $80,800 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY'S EXCISE TAXES REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, CHUCK ROGERS PARK DRAINAGE PROJECT FUNDS TO FUND THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENT TO THE MANDARIN PARK BOAT RAMP; AMENDING THE 2005-2010 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-808-E, TO AUTHORIZE PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MANDARIN PARK BOAT RAMP"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

74.    2005-1512   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING RANDY J. BOSWELL AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

75.    2005-1513   A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING CHERYL A. TAYLOR AS A MEMBER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, AS THE WORKSOURCE REPRESENTATIVE, FOR A FIRST FULL TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2006 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

76.    2005-1514   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE INTERIM AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE WITH THE GATOR BOWL ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE TERMS OF THE LEASE THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2006; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

77.    2005-1515   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $102,125 FROM THE EXECUTIVE OPERATING RESERVE FUND FOR FUNDING SUPPORT TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION HOMEWORK ZONE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

78.    2005-1516   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR ("CTC") FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISABLED RESIDENTS OF DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

79.    2005-1517   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NEWTON ESTATES DEVELOPMENT, LLC; GRANTING NEWTON ESTATES DEVELOPMENT, LLC A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ON CITY PROPERTY CONNECTING NEWTON ROAD ON THE NORTH AND TOUCHTON ROAD ON THE SOUTH; PROVIDING CONDITIONS AND REQUIRING ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR BRACKRIDGE PARK IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

80.    2005-1518   AN ORDINANCE, COMPLYING WITH SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE 2003-880-E, AMENDING CHAPTERS 23 (COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT) SECTION 23.241, CHAPTER 24 (ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT) SECTIONS 24.102, 24.202, 24.302, 24.402, AND 24.502, CHAPTER 28 (PARKS, RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT) SECTION 28.402, CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT) SECTIONS 31.101, 31.402, 31.502, 31.602, AND 31.902, CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) SECTIONS 32.101, 32.104, 32.202, 32.302, 32.402, AND 32.502, CHAPTER 62 (CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD) SECTION 62.104, ORDINANCE CODE, TO REFLECT THE MANNER OF APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF SOME APPOINTED OFFICIALS; CLARIFYING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD IS COMPENSATED; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 38, MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE TO CODIFY THE EXISTING MEDICAL EXAMINER ORGANIZATION; REPEALING SECTIONS 24.810 AND 24.811, ORDINANCE CODE, TO REFLECT THAT THE FLEET SUPPORT DIVISION IS NO LONGER UTILIZED; REPEALING SECTION 106.207, ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH IS NOW OBSOLETE AS A RESULT OF ORDINANCE 2003-880-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

81.    2005-1519   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CITY COUNCIL'S TOP PRIORITIES FOR THE 2006-2007 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

82.    2005-1520   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PLAT OF JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 93, PURSUANT TO SECTION 177.101(3), FLORIDA STATUTES; MAKING FINDINGS; ABANDONING CERTAIN ROADS WITHIN THE PLAT'S BOUNDARIES AND ENSURING LEGAL ACCESS TO ABUTTING PROPERTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

83.    2005-1521   A RESOLUTION REGARDING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING AND HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION; URGING THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION THAT FURTHER IMPAIRS THE AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE BILLBOARDS AND UNDERTAKE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS AND THAT CREATES A NEW STATUTORY CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, GARDEN CLUBS AND OTHERS FOR HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS; URGING THE GOVENOR TO OPPOSE AND, IF NECESSARY, VETO ANY SUCH LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF COPIES OF THE RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

84.    2005-1502   A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE REVEREND DR. JERRY VINES UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PASTOR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

REPORT OF COUNCIL: December 13, 2005

 

The Floor Leader moved the EMERGENCY.  The motion CARRIED by two thirds vote. 

 

Roll Call was ordered.

 

The Chair declared the File APPROVED, as an EMERGENCY measure. 

 

AYES - Alvarez, Brown, Clark, Copeland, Corrigan, Fullwood, Fussell, Graham, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, L-Felder, Ray, Self, Yates, ( 15 )

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85.    2005-1333   A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT A. RUBENS AS A MEMBER OF THE BUILDING CODES ADJUSTMENT BOARD, REPLACING RAYMOND CHURCH, FOR FIRST FULL TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/8/2005 -  Introduced: R; 11/22/2005 - Read