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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 15,2011
WARREN JONES, 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 Warren
Jones,Chair Jessica
Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Ray
Holt, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Ronnie Fussell Janice
Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Michael Corrigan Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Kevin Hyde Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Denise Lee – Arrived 10:19 Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM
John Crescimbeni – Arrived 10:05 Lisa Rinaman, Administration
Others in Attendance:
Mickey Miller (11-108)
Wight Greger (11-117)
Cherrise Wilks (11-160)
1.
2011-51 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
2009-468-E TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF TREE PLANTING FROM MCDUFF AVENUE TO PARK
STREET TO MCDUFF AVENUE TO TIMUQUANA ROAD; AMENDING THE 2010-2015 FIVE YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E, TO AUTHORIZE THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT - MCDUFF TO
TIMUQUANA ROAD"; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF DAVEY TREE
EXPERT COMPANY UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 14, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 15, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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2.
2011-109 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $38,909.69 IN INTEREST EARNED ON AN
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ENHANCING
AND IMPROVING EMS SERVICES IN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF FOUR
STRETCHERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-051; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 15, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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3.
2011-112 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $6,500 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY LAW LIBRARY/JUDICIAL COURTS REPAIR
& MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE EIGHT (8) NEW
COMPUTERS FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY LAW LIBRARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-052;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 15, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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4.
2011-113 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,500 BY TRANSFERRING SUCH AMOUNT FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL
COUNSEL SALARIES ACCOUNT TO THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL SALARIES-OVERTIME
ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PAY STAFF OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL
COUNSEL FOR WORK PERFORMED ON AN OVERTIME BASIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-053;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 15, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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5.
2011-116 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 (PINE GROVE APARTMENTS), SERIES 2011, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,480,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS "PINE
GROVE APARTMENTS PROJECT";
DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 15, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 6 )
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6.
2011-117 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE
AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS
IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$15,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE
LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE
PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES
EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING
SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR
SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND
VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT
NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 15, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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7.
2011-132 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, 1) A CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION
EASEMENT TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD"),
AND 2) ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE WILLIAM F. SHEFFIELD PARK PHASE I
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LABELED AS UPLAND PARCELS A-E AND WETLAND PARCEL A, AS
A CONDITION OF PERMIT #40-031-123084-1, ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET
ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS,
AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY THAT WILL IMPAIR OR INTERFERE
WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: March 14, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 15, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Crescimbeni,
Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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8.
2011-160 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,085,298 IN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDS FROM THE RYAN WHITE PART A PROGRAM, WITH NO MATCHING
FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE HIV-RELATED HEALTH AND
SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND RESIDING IN THE
JACKSONVILLE TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA (TGA), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-067, SUCH
FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED DURING A GRANT YEAR THAT BEGINS MARCH 1, 2011, AND ENDS
FEBRUARY 28, 2012; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING POSITION CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-147 AND R.C. 11-148;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 7 )
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2ND
9.
2011-142 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,976 IN 2010 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 A FORENSIC EVIDENCE DRYING
CABINET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-055; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10.
2011-143 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $40,000 ($30,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND A REQUIRED MATCH OF $10,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND) TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN UNDERWATER ANOMALY SYSTEM PRIME MOVER,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-056; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE SUB-GRANTEE AWARD MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
JACKSONVILLE MARINE TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S
OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2011-144 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $36,000.18 ($27,000.14
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND A REQUIRED MATCH OF $9,000.04
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TACTICAL WATERBORNE RESPONSE TEAM PLATE CARRIERS, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 11-057; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
THE SUB-GRANTEE AWARD MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE MARINE
TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2011-145 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $66,965.71 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO REIMBURSE
A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR
BODY ARMOR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-058; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2011-146 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $88,172 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE
MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS
AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, SPECIAL EVENTS, TRAVEL, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, SUMMER CAMP
SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, THE PURCHASE AND REPAIR OF WHEELCHAIRS,
CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, HOME MODIFICATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-059; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2011-2012; REQUIRING A REPORT TO COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2011-147 AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING AN EXPENDITURE LINE IN INDEX ERMC012 FOR EMPLOYEE TRAINING;
APPROPRIATING $3,296 FROM THE MOSQUITO CONTROL STATE I FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING
REALIGNMENT OF BUDGETED FUNDS WITHIN INDEX ERMC012 TO FUND TRAVEL AND TRAINING
FOR DIVISION EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED TRAVEL EXCEPTION REQUESTS,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-060; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2011-149 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL TO FUND
JACKSONVILLE-MAGNOLIA GARDENS STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE REHABILITATION; AMENDING THE
2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2010-558-E FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "JACKSONVILLE-MAGNOLIA GARDENS
STORMWATER REHAB" AND "DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB"; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2011-153 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE RECOVERY OF HOTEL FEES INITIATED BY ORDINANCE 2006-828-E; APPROVING A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE CASE OF THE COUNTY OF MONROE, FLORIDA, ET AL. V.
PRICELINE.COM, INC., CASE NO. 09-10004-CIV-MONROE/SIMONTON U.S. DISTRICT COURT,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PLAINTIFFS PARTIAL
WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIMS PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PROVIDING NET
SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS TO THE CITY OF $376,023.03 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SETTLEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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17.
2011-161 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JEA, JOHN CARLO,
INC. AND BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENTS TO
WESCONNETT BOULEVARD; APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FROM
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT, FOR THE SETTLEMENT, UPON
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE
AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2011-163 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE $500,000 LOAN TO LIBERTY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS,
INC., ORIGINALLY AMORTIZED OVER 30 YEARS WITH A BALLOON AT 15 YEARS AND DUE IN
FULL ON DECEMBER 10, 2010, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MATURITY DATE BY 10 YEARS TO
DECEMBER 10, 2020, WITH ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAINING THE SAME;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
2011-165 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 120, PART 2 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN) AND PART 3 (CORRECTIONS
OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION
120.202 (MEMBERSHIP) OF THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN AND SUBSECTION
(B) OF SECTION 120.302 (MEMBERSHIP) OF THE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT
PLAN, TO CLARIFY ORDINANCE LANGUAGE REGARDING THE ABILITY FOR AN ELECTED
OFFICIAL TO COLLECT A SALARY AND A PENSION FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
SIMULTANEOUSLY; AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (A), (B), (C) AND (D) OF SECTION 120.206
(TIME SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFIT; COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS) TO PROVIDE FOR
INCREASING THE AGE FOR TIME SERVICE RETIREMENT TO 65 YEARS OF AGE FOR GENERAL
EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2011, AND FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES HIRED
BEFORE JUNE 1, 2011 WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE BEFORE JUNE 1, 2011, WITH A
REDUCED BENEFIT FOR SUCH EMPLOYEES FOR EARLY RETIREMENT UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS PRIOR TO AGE 65, ALL SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PENSION LAWS; AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D) OF SECTION 120.209 (VESTING, TERMINATION,
RE-EMPLOYMENT) TO PROHIBIT RE-EMPLOYMENT BY THE CITY OF A RETIREE UNDER THE
GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN IN ANY POSITION NOT COVERED BY THE PLAN OTHER
THAN POLL WORKERS; WAIVING THE PROVISION OF SUBSECTION 120.211 (A) TO THE
EXTENT BENEFITS ARE REDUCED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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