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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
December 06,2011
WARREN JONES, ACTING-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 Richard
Clark, Chair - Excused Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Warren
Jones, Vice Chair – Acting Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM Greg Anderson Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM Bill Bishop – Arrived 10:10 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM John Crescimbeni - Arrived
10:03 Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM William Gulliford Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM Clark Yarborough
Jessica Deal, Administration
Others in Attendance:
Mayor Alvin Brown
CM Boyer
CM Lee
CM Schellenberg
Jim Dickinson (11-677 &
681)
Sean Costigan (11-700)
Joe Whitaker (11-728)
Charles Pency (11-728)
Cindy Laquidara, General
Counsel (11-729)
Kelley Boree, Parks &
Rec (11-693)
Kevin Hyde, Administration
(11-732)
Karen Chastain, General
Counsel (11-732)
1.
2011-642 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $668,589.14 FROM THE INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND FOR INMATE
PHARMACY COSTS AND OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-129; PROVIDING
FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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2.
2011-676 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE
COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) FOR RIGHT OF WAY PROPERTY LOCATED IN FRONT OF
2097 EDISON AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 (RIGHT OF WAY PROPERTY) TO ENSURE THE
PROPER HANDLING OF GROUNDWATER THAT HAS COME FROM OFFSITE PROPERTY ONTO THE
CITY'S RIGHT OF WAY PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN I.B.N., INCORPORATED AND THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS TO THE CITY DUE TO THE GROUNDWATER
CONTAMINATION THAT REMAINS IN PLACE; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
DIVISION TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE TO JEA, THE CITY SURVEYOR, AND THE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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3.
2011-677 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND JEA SUPERVISOR'S
ASSOCIATION, SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Gulliford, Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni,
Yarborough, ( 2 )
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4.
2011-678 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' LOCAL 630
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO ("LIUNA"),
SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Gulliford, Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni,
Yarborough, ( 2 )
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5.
2011-679 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND JEA PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION, SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Gulliford,
Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni,
Yarborough, ( 2 )
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6.
2011-680 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL
WORKERS, LOCAL 2358 (IBEW), SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Gulliford, Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni,
Yarborough, ( 2 )
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7.
2011-681 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, FLORIDA COUNCIL 79, LOCAL 429 (AFSCME),
SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Gulliford, Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni,
Yarborough, ( 2 )
_____________________
8.
2011-695 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $1,000,000 ($593,956 FROM
NUISANCE ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT, $61,373 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT,
$138,528 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $206,143 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO
THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-017;
PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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9.
2011-700 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
DATED MARCH 4, 2004, AS AMENDED, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
("JEDC") AND METROPOLITAN PARKING SOLUTIONS, LLC
("DEVELOPER") FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A
COURTHOUSE GARAGE, SPORTS COMPLEX GARAGE AND ARENA GARAGE IN DOWNTOWN
JACKSONVILLE; WHICH SECOND AMENDMENT (1) EXTENDS THE CITY'S PURCHASE OPTION
PERIOD FOR TWO YEARS AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND (2)
REDUCED THE DEVELOPER'S ANNUAL RETURN FROM 8% TO 6.75%, ALL AS MORE
SPECIFICIALLY SET FORTH IN THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND JEDC TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS
AND DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND OTHERWISE TAKE NECESSARY ACTION IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE:
December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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10.
2011-715 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC
DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1448 LIBERTY STREET NORTH, OWNED BY
STEPHEN V. MANNIS; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE
OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2012 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2021; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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11.
2011-716 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 3665 PINE STREET OWNED BY
COURTNEY McEWAN; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE
OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2012 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2021; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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12.
2011-717 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 873-887 STOCKTON STREET
OWNED BY 873 STOCKTON 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, 2012 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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13.
2011-724 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; ADOPTING A CHARTER FOR THE "ISLE OF
PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT" FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM
OF CANALS LOCATED WITHIN THE ISLE OF PALMS COMMUNITY; ESTABLISHING A FIVE
MEMBER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO BE ORIGINALLY APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH
ALL FIVE INITIAL TERMS EXPIRING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2012, AND ALL FIVE SUPERVISORS
BEING ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT BEGINNING WITH THE 2012
GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO
IMPOSE A NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $1,000 ANNUALLY FOR EACH
RESIDENTIAL UNIT WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF
MAINTAINING THE CANAL SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
14.
2011-728 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"),
THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND THE
BRUSS COMPANY ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S
MEAT PROCESSING OPERATIONS TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT");
RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR A BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 288.107, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER
GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE
MATCH OF $400,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE REFUND AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR 200
JOBS; PAYMENT OF A NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE LARGE SCALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GRANT OF $400,000 AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-020; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE
AGREEMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR,
CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OR THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 5 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
_____________________
15.
2011-729 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE RECOVERY OF HOTEL FEES INITIATED BY ORDINANCE 2006-828-E; APPROVING A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE CASE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IN AND FOR DUVAL
COUNTY, FLORIDA, V. HOTELS.COM, L.P. ET AL., CASE NO. 16-2006-CA-5393, DIVISION
CV-B, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY,
FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PLAINTIFF'S WITHDRAWAL OF REMAINING CLAIMS
PURSUANT TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING NET SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS TO THE
CITY OF $206,770.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE SETTLEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
16.
2011-730 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, 1) A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
AND POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF
JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("PAL") FOR USE OF MALLISON PARK AND COMMUNITY
CENTER, LOCATED AT 441 DAY AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AND 2) A LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PAL FOR USE OF FLOSSIE BRUNSON
PARK AND EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, LOCATED AT 1050 FRANKLIN STREET IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7, BOTH LICENSE AGREEMENTS BEING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING PAL TO
CONTINUE TO OFFER QUALITY PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH AT THE FACILITIES, AND BEING FOR
TERMS OF 15 YEARS WITH THREE (3) ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00
PER YEAR; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES,
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT
CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 05, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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17.
2011-731 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC FOR JOINT USE OF NORTH
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 2711 EDISON AVENUE AND 430 CRYSTAL
STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
18. 2011-693 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $299,595.00 FROM
FACILITY MITIGATION CLASS I, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF PASSIVE RECREATIONAL ACCESS FACILITES FOR SAL TAYLOR PARK
LOCATED AT 5873 NATHAN HALE ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32221 IN DISTRICT 11;
AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2011-406-E
FOR THE PROJECT TITLED "SAL TAYLOR CREEK PRESERVE AMENITIES";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
_____________________
2ND
19.
2011-746 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNERS' DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$227,400.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000.00 AND
RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,150.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT
OF $340,550.00, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND
THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $163,150.00, ALL RESULTING FROM THE
CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 111, 711.1 AND 711.2, IN RELATION TO THE GREENLAND ROAD
PROJECT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V.
FRANKLIN D. CHAPMAN, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-000951; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
_____________________
20.
2011-732 AN ORDINANCE REFORMING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH,
GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION; REPEALING SECTION 20.102
(DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR),
ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING PART 2 (OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL), CHAPTER 20
(EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING
THE SECTION; CREATING PART 2 (EDUCATION COMMISSIONER), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING CHAPTER 22 (MILITARY AFFAIRS,
VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AUTHORIZING A
DIRECTOR; REPEALING PART 4 (EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
DIVISION), CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND
RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION), CHAPTER
23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION;
REPEALING PART 7 (HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE, CHAPTER 23
(CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND
RE-TITLING CHAPTER 23 (CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO THE
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, REPEALING SECTION 23.102 (DEPUTY
DIRECTOR POSITION), AND CREATING PART 4 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION); AMENDING SECTION 24.101 (ESTABLISHMENT; FUNCTION), AND
REPEALING SECTION 24.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR; ESTABLISHMENT; POWERS AND DUTIES),
CHAPTER 24 (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING CHAPTER 27 (SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT),
ORDINANCE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR POSITION, CREATING PART 2 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION),
CREATING PART 3 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION),
AND ESTABLISHING A LIAISON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S
COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT;
REPEALING PART 2 (BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 28
(RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING THE SECTION;
REPEALING PART 5 (MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION),
CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESERVING
THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (ADULT SERVICES DIVISION), CHAPTER 28 (RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE,
AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND RE-TITLING CHAPTER 28
(RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO RECREATION AND PARKS
DEPARTMENT, AND REPEALING SECTION 28.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR), AND REPEALING
SECTION 28.105 (FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR); AMENDING SECTION
30.101 (ESTABLISHMENT; DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT;
DEPUTY DIRECTOR), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE
CODE, TO DELETE THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR; REPEALING PART 7 (INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT),
ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING SECTION 30.104 (FUNCTIONS), PART 1
(ORGANIZATION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE
CODE; AMENDING SECTION 30.301
(ESTABLISHMENT; RESPONSIBILITIES), PART 3 (CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION), CHAPTER
30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION
31.102 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF), CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE
DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING PART 9 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES),
CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY;
AMENDING SECTION 32.104 (DEPUTY DIRECTORS), CHAPTER 32 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR ONE DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION; CREATING CHAPTER 33 (EMPLOYEE SERVICES),
ORDINANCE CODE, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR POSITION, CREATING THE TALENT
MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION, CREATING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION, CREATING THE EMPLOYEE AND LABOR
RELATIONS DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION; REPEALING CHAPTER 34
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 6 (PARKING FACILITIES AND ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION), CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE
CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; REPEALING PART 7 (CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION),
CHAPTER 35 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND RESERVING THE SECTION; AMENDING AND RE-TITLING CHAPTER 35
(ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO THE
NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHING A LIAISON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, REPEALING SECTION 35.103 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ESTABLISHED; QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR), AND CREATING PART 7
AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF POSITION (HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION); AMENDING SECTIONS 51.104 (POWERS AND DUTIES) AND 51.107 (EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR; EMPLOYEES), PART 1 (GENERAL), CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S
COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND CONTRACT AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT AND COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF THE DIRECTOR; AMENDING SECTION 51.206
(EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES), PART 2 (DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER), CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S
COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT AND COUNCIL CONFIRMATION
OF THE DIRECTOR; REPEALING CHAPTER 55
(HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
RESERVING THE SECTION; CREATING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE
CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.105 (NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST
FUNDS), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), CHAPTER 111
(SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS),
ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD
TRUST FUND), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), CHAPTER 111
(SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.200
(JACKSONVILLE VETERANS TRUST FUNDS), PART 2 (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES),
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.620
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.635
(JACKSONVILLE FILM AND TELEVISION OFFICE TRUST FUND), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.850
(CHILDREN'S COMMISSION TRUST FUNDS), PART 8 (EDUCATION, LIBRARY AND CHILDREN),
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART
1 (SPECIAL EVENTS), CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT),
ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART 10 (SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS), CHAPTER 250
(MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 17.06
(APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT)
OF ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO
CORRECT CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS BASED ON THE REORGANIZATION; PROVIDING THAT
THE AUTHORITY, PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS OF THE
CITY'S CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE DIMINISHED
OR ENHANCED BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORITY, PRIVILEGES,
RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDC) WILL NOT BE DIMINISHED OR ENHANCED EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN BY THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS;
AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-030, RESULTING FROM THIS
REORGANIZATION AND CONFIRMING MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL
AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS;
APPROPRIATION OF $310,250,154.00 TO EFFECTUATE REORGANIZATION, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 12-027; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 05, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES -
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21.
2011-718 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2525 COLLEGE STREET OWNED
BY JOHN GORRIE INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT
(100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM
JANUARY 1, 2012 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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