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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 17,2010
STEPHEN JOOST, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Stephen
Joost, Chair Sharonda Davis, Legislative Aide
CM Bill
Bishop, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
John Crescimbeni Janice Bill, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Johnny Gaffney – Left at 4:42 P.M. Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Ray Holt Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Denise Lee Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Don Redman Sherry
Hall, Administration
CM
Jack Webb
CM
Clay Yarborough
Others in Attendance:
Mickey Miller, Finance Dept
(10-153)
Kevin Stork, COJ Comptroller
(10-153)
John Keane, Police &
Fire Pension (10-218)
Mr. Barcellow, Jax Landing
(10-330)
CM Corrigan (10-330)
Ron Barton, Exec. Dir., JEDC
(10-330)
Tony Sleiman, Jax Landing
(10-330)
Jason Teal, General Counsel
(10-284)
Kim Scott, Muni Code Comp,
Div. (10-284)
April Mitchell, Fire &
Rescue – Special Committee Report
1.
2010-218 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
AN EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 106.108(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THAT
ANNUAL FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S PENSION PLAN BE BASED UPON ANNUAL ACTUARIAL
REPORTS SO AS TO CONTINUE THE PENSION CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010,
AS ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE 2009-512-E, INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011; REQUIRING A
TWO-THIRDS VOTE FOR ADOPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 106.108(d), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Joost, Webb, (
3 )
NAYS - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Lee, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
2.
2010-330 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE (I) THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION,
DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT ("SEVENTH AMENDMENT") BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND JACKSONVILLE LANDING INVESTMENTS, LLC
("JLI") AND (II) A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE
RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOGAN LOT AND EAST PARCEL LOT UNTIL THE CLAW-BACK
PAYMENT IS PAID TO THE CITY OR THE SUBSTITUTE PARKING REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET;
ALL TO AMEND THE CITY'S LEASE WITH JLI FOR THE LAND UNDERLYING THE JACKSONVILLE
LANDING BUILDINGS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A GRANT OF $3,500,000 TO JLI ("JLI
GRANT") TO ENABLE JLI TO PURCHASE A 300 SPACE SURFACE PARKING LOT LOCATED
AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HOGAN AND BAY STREETS ("HOGAN LOT");
AUTHORIZE A CURB CUT ON HOGAN STREET TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE HOGAN LOT FOR
PARKING FOR JACKSONVILLE LANDING PARTRONS WITH A REQUIREMENT FOR JLI TO EITHER
REPAY THE GRANT OR OBTAIN ALTERNATIVE
PARKING ON NEARBY DOWNTOWN
PROPERTY WITH AT LEAST AS MANY PUBLIC PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE FOR PARKING BY
LANDING PARTRONS AS THE PUBLIC PARKING SPACES LOST IF AT ANY TIME ANY OF THE
FOREGOING PARKING SPACES IN THE HOGAN LOT OR THE LANDING EAST PARCEL PARKING
LOT ("EAST PARCEL LOT") ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PARKING BY LANDING
PATRONS; REQUIRING JLI TO AGREE TO RESTRICT
THE HOGAN LOT AND THE EAST PARCEL LOT TO PREVENT VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT
UNLESS JLI PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE PARKING WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA TO REPLACE
SPACES LOST TO THE DEVELOPMENT OR REPAYS THE JLI GRANT; APPROPRIATING
$3,500,000 FROM DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION & REVITALIZATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE JLI GRANT; PROVIDING
FOR A CARRYOVER INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING
TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 8 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )
_____________________
3.
2010-284 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD LIEN WAIVER AMNESTY PERIOD AND
AUTHORIZING PERMANENT STREAMLINED MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD/SPECIAL
MASTER LIEN WAIVER PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2010
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
4.
2010-319 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM CSX RAILROAD/ GRAND PARK COMMUNITY RESERVE TO GRAND
PARK DRAINAGE FOUNTAINS TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL SIX AERATORS IN FOUR PONDS
LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY AT WEST 23RD STREET, WEST 28TH STREET, VERNON STREET
AND 10TH STREET; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS;
ORDINANCE 2002-422-E APPROVED THE CSX SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WHICH IS THE ORIGIN
OF THESE FUNDS; PROVIDING PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2010
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
5.
2010-153 AN ORDINANCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.803, ORDINANCE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO DELETE CERTAIN ITEMS OF MISSING OR STOLEN CITY TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY FROM THE TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; REQUIRING FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
6.
2010-266 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $323,660 (A $291,294 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $32,366 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM PROPERTY
OWNERS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF A REPEATEDLY
FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 6814 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF THE SEVERE
REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-112;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2010
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
7.
2010-301 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM THE COURTS INNOVATIONS/JUDICIAL SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES AND CHARGES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER 625 PART-TIME HOURS
FOR COURT EMPLOYEES ASSISTING JUDGES AND PROVIDING OTHER SERVICES TO THE
JUDICIARY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-113; APPROVING
TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-169; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
8.
2010-302 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE
BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-114; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER
OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM
("LAP") SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 6 BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT;
AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2009-513-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE
BICYCLE ROUTE;" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2010
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
9.
2010-303 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,394.64 IN 2009 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT
GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO THE DISTRICT FOUR MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE BY THE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF TWO FISHER BENCHTOP
CENTRIFUGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-115; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
10.
2010-304 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$9,937 FROM THE E911 EMERGENCY WIRELESS USER FEES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR CALLTAKER TRAINING, CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RESULTING FROM PENDING STATE
LEGISLATION, AND TRAVEL NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE OPERATIONAL, REGULATORY AND
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE 911 SYSTEM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
10-117; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
11.
2010-308 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 (HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS), SERIES 2010, IN AN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY
RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN
AS "HOLLYBROOK HOMES APARTMENTS PROJECT"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, ( 8 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
_____________________
12.
2010-309 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 ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PORTFOLIO), SERIES
2010, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,500,000 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF EIGHT
MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA, COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "THE ARLINGTON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
PORTFOLIO PROJECT" AND EACH BEING COMMONLY REFERRED AS THE FOLLOWING: "COLONY
APARTMENTS," "FOREST PARK APARTMENTS," GEORGETOWN
APARTMENTS," "GREENBRIAR APARTMENTS," "MATANZAS
APARTMENTS," "MONTEREY MANOR APARTMENTS, "SWEETBRIAR I AND II
APARTMENTS,' AND "VILLA CAPRI I AND II APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Lee, Redman, Webb, ( 7 )
NAYS - Joost, Yarborough, (
2 )
_____________________
13.
2010-321 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2009-839-E, PERTAINING TO THE 2009-2010 WEED AND SEED GRANT FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, SO AS TO CORRECTLY STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED APPROPRIATION; AMENDING B.T. 10-023 TO DESIGNATE FRESH MINISTRIES,
INC. AS THE FUNDING RECIPIENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
14.
2010-322 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WITTEN & WITTEN, P.A.
("TENANT") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, PURSUANT TO WHICH THE
OBLIGATION OF PROVIDING JANITORIAL SERVICES IS TRANFERRED FROM THE CITY TO
TENANT, TENANT'S MONTHLY RENT IS REDUCED BY $695.00, AND TENANT IS REIMBURSED
FOR THE JANITORIAL EXPENSES IT HAS BEEN PAYING SINCE AUGUST 30, 2008; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
15.
2010-327 AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO MORTGAGED REAL PROPERTY; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 179 (MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING THE PURPOSE, INTENT, DEFINITIONS, AND
APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING MORTGAGEE REGISTRATION RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGES IN DEFAULT; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION, FEES, AND THE
APPROPRIATION OF THOSE FEES INTO A SPECIAL ACCOUNT DEDICATED TO IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY MORTGAGEES;
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 17, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough, ( 9 )
_____________________
16.
2010-350 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND XORAIL,
INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF DEVELOPER'S EXISTING
HEADQUARTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); 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 $33,000 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 $132,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND
STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $165,000 FOR 55 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, ( 8 )
NAYS
- Yarborough, ( 1 )
_____________________
17.
2010-351 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND AVIATION
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMPANY, INCORPORATED ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT
THE EXPANSION OF DEVELOPER'S EXISTING OFFICE IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE
"PROJECT"); 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
$10,000 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
$40,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR 10 JOBS;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION
SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, ( 8 )
NAYS
- Yarborough, ( 1 )
_____________________
2ND
18.
2010-331 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
THE TENTATIVE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A TENTATIVE ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED ROLLED-BACK MILLAGE
RATE; PROVIDING A TENTATIVE PROPOSED AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR THE 2010
TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR A TENTATIVE
PROPOSED CAPITAL BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
19.
2010-334 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$672,272 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO BE USED FOR COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND
RE-ENTRY SERVICES FOR INMATES BEING RELEASED FROM BAKER AND LOWELL CORRECTION
INSTITUTIONS AND RETURNING TO DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS PART OF THE SECOND
CHANCE ACT (OFFENDERS ABOUT TO REENTER SOCIETY), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-116;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; 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 AND TO
EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY
R.C. 10-184; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
20.
2010-335 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $59,501 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO
LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
(JSO) FOR THE PURCHASE OF BAR CODING EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE JAIL PERSONNEL TO
PROVIDE BAR CODED WRISTBANDS TO ALL INMATES FOR INSTANT IDENTIFICATION AND
LOCATION IN THE JAIL FACILITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-119; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
21.
2010-336 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $109,725.51 ($95,413.49 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS
RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS,
AND $14,312.02 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS ACCOUNT) TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL
YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
22.
2010-337 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. TO ESTABLISH THE JAXPARKS PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT FUND,
A NON-ENDOWED FUND THAT WILL ALLOW JAXPARKS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PRIVATE
AND CORPORATE FOUNDATION DONATIONS, AND TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL
YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
23.
2010-338 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT OF A FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE IN THE CASE STYLED LANCE REYNOLDS, DENNIS HIGGS, ROBERT BULLOCK,
AND KEVIN JONES VS. CITY OF
_____________________
24.
2010-339 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
MOSQUITO CONTROL; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND RENEWALS
THERETO, WITH AMELIA ISLAND MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT OF NASSAU COUNTY, FOR
COOPERATION IN PROVIDING AVIATION SERVICES IN CARRYING ON A MOSQUITO CONTROL
PROGRAM, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 388.381, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
25. 2010-349
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING (1) A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2003-582-E AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION (THE "JEDC") AND FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
("FNF")(THE "SECOND AMENDMENT"); (2) A FIRST AMENDMENT TO A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2005-857-E AMONG THE
CITY, THE JEDC AND FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. ("FNIS")
(THE "FIRST AMENDMENT"); AND (3) AN ASSIGNMENT OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-288-E (THE
"ASSIGNMENT") AMONG THE CITY, THE JEDC, AND FNIS TO LENDER PROCESSING
SERVICES, INC. ("LPS"); ALL
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFLECTING THE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF JOBS CREATED UNDER
THE AGREEMENTS, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND AIDING IN COMPLIANCE MONITORING;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC TO EXECUTE THE SECOND
AMENDMENT, THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE ASSIGNMENT; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; PROVIDING A TIMELINE
FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BY FNF, FNIS AND LPS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26.
2010-352 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
JACKSONVILLE/CECIL COMMERCE CENTER LLC, A PEROT COMPANY, AS THE MASTER
DEVELOPER OF CECIL COMMERCE CENTER PURSUANT TO A MASTER DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") GRANTING TO DEVELOPER THE
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT, BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION, TO DEVELOP AND THEN SELL OR LEASE THE
MAJORITY OF THE CITY'S PROPERTY AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 4,499 ACRES, WITH AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN YEARS AND A POTENTIAL
TERM OF UP TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IF DEVELOPER ACHIEVES VARIOUS PERFORMANCE
BENCHMARKS; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS,
TOGETHER WITH SUCH TECHNICAL CHANGES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S COSTS OR LIABILITY ARE NOT
INCREASED; CONFIRMING THAT NO FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IS NECESSARY FOR FUTURE
CITY PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT; ACTING IN THE
CITY'S CAPACITY AS CONSOLIDATED CITY/COUNTY EXERCISING HOME RULE POWERS;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27.
2010-353 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 2 (HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.226 ENTITLED "VICTIM
ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL TRUST FUND" TO RECEIVE GIFTS, DONATIONS,
CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER SUMS OF MONEY TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
THE ANNUAL LUNCHEON OF THE MAYOR'S VICTIM ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
("VAAC") AND OTHER VAAC ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28.
2010-354 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
BOND FEES;, AMENDING CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), PART 3 (INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS), SECTION 104.305 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS; FEE)
ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF THE ISSUANCE FEE
PAYABLE BY AN APPLICANT THAT IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN
SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS PROVIDED
HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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29.
2010-356 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
RECOVERY ZONES; AMENDING THE TITLE TO ORDINANCE 2009-711-E, IN ORDER TO CLARIFY
THE SCOPE OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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