FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 06,2012

 

JOHN CRESCIMBENI, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, November 06,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 12:23 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM John Crescimbeni, Chair                                                       Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Greg Anderson, Vice Chair                                                    Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                            Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Johnny Gaffney - Excused                                                     Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Bill Gulliford                                                                          Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                      Jessica Deal, Administration

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                              

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Bishop (12-627)                    Ronnie Belton (12-620, 621, 622)

CM Holt (12-601)                        Marc Stickney (12-621)

CM Schellenberg                       Glenn Hansen (12-621)

Mario Rubio (12-627)                  Elaine Spencer (12-655)

Usha Mohan                              Dayatra coles (12-655)

Dwayne Senterfitt

Laura D’Alisera (12-577)

John Jones (12-597)

William Estep (12-597)

Beth Meyer (12-598)

 




 

*** Update on consolidating the IT Dept of the Sheriff’s Office and the City.

 

*** The Finance Audit Subcommittee will meet in Conf Room A immediately following the Finance Committee meeting

 

*** 2012-213 – Will be discussed at the joint Rules, Finance and RCD Committee Mtgs to be held on November 15 & November 29 @ 5:00 P.M.

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-627   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $160,000 ($100,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTENGENCY AND $60,000 FROM CARD ROOM PARI-MUTUAL REVENUES) FOR STATE LOBBYING EFFORTS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS SELECT COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Joost, ( 1 )

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2.    2012-69   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $257,253 ($12,131 FROM TOWN CENTER PLANNING DISTRICT 3, $282 FROM ST. NICHOLAS TOWN CENTER - PICKWICK PARK, $33,060 FROM ST. NICHOLAS TOWN CENTER TREE PROTECTION TRUST, $15,008 FROM PW CAPITAL PROJECTS TOWN CENTER - PLANNING DISTRICT 3, $196,772 FROM PW CAPITAL PROJECTS TOWN CENTER - PLANNING DISTRICT 3) TO RETURN THE FUNDS TO THEIR SOURCE OF ORIGIN; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO DEAUTHORIZE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ST. NICHOLAS TOWN CENTER"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3.    2012-274   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HIGH CRIME AREA NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY CAMERA PROGRAM; URGING THE SHERIFF TO BUDGET FOR AND IMPLEMENT A HIGH CRIME AREA NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY CAMERA PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 06, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4.    2012-577   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $503,671.25 (A $453,304.12 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM AND $50,367.13 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM DR. IRIS EISENBERG, THE OWNER OF THE HOME AT 1873 POWELL PLACE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ELEVATION OF THE HOME, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-100; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/2/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.  Motion FAILED.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Yarborough, ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 2 )

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5.    2012-596   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. ("CSXT") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CROSSING SURFACE AND SIGNAL RELOCATION, INCLUDING A TURN LANE EASEMENT (THE "IMPROVEMENTS"), ON CSXT PROPERTY AT DUVAL ROAD (MAX LEGGETT PARKWAY) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, THE COSTS OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS TO BE BORNE BY SIGNATURE PARKWAY, LLC AND NOT THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND THE EXECUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BY THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO BE CONDITIONED ON PAYMENT OF SUCH COSTS TO CSXT BY SIGNATURE PARKWAY, LLC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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6.    2012-577   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $503,671.25 (A $453,304.12 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM AND $50,367.13 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM DR. IRIS EISENBERG, THE OWNER OF THE HOME AT 1873 POWELL PLACE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ELEVATION OF THE HOME, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-100; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/2/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.  The motion was DENIED.

 

AYES - Anderson, ( 1 )

 

NAYS - Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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7.    2012-597   APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE (BOT. NO. 160348022) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A FIVE (5) SLIP DOCKING FACILITY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF EMERGENCY AND RESCUE VESSELS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND MUNICIPAL FIRE STATION LOCATED AT 9350 HECKSCHER DRIVE FOR A FIVE-YEAR INITIAL TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8.    2012-601   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,000 FROM OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PERMANENT AND PROBATIONARY SALARIES; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DIETRICH PLANNING, LLC TO PRODUCE A HOUSING ELEMENT STUDY AND PLAN UPDATE FOR THE JIA/CRA; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE CONSULTING SERVICES TO DIETRICH PLANNING, LLC TO PREPARE AN UPDATED COMPLIANT PLAN FOR THE JIA/CRA; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2012-620   AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING THE CITY'S SPECIAL REVENUE BOND ORDINANCE 2006-888-E PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THAT WILL ONLY BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON THE CONSENT OF THE HOLDERS OF NOT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS OUTSTANDING; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE CALCULATION OF THE CERTIFIED INTEREST RATE; PROVIDING FOR THE DEFINITION OF SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUES; PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE ANTI-DILUTION TEST; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR EVIDENCING CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF BONDHOLDERS; PROVIDING FOR THE PROVISION OF NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF INVALID PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AUTHORIZING THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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10.    2012-621   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2006-888-E AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFUNDING OF ALL OR A PORTION OF THE CITY'S OUTSTANDING (1) CAPITAL PROJECTS BONDS, (2) EXCISE TAXES BONDS, (3) GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT BONDS, AND (4) LOCAL GOVERNMENT SALES TAX BONDS; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE BONDHOLDERS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AWARD THE SALE OF SAID BONDS ON A LIMITED COMPETITIVE BASIS, ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS, OR AS A PRIVATE PLACEMENT, AS PROVIDED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND PRODUCTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS, IF DEEMED NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CREDIT FACILITIES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS, IF DEEMED NECESSARY;  AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND/OR OFFERING MEMORANDA WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTINUING DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKINGS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT AND THE PROVIDERS OF OTHER SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF SUCH BOND PROCEEDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A BOND TERMS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID BONDS; PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.211 (PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF BONDS) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO AWARD THE SALE OF SAID BONDS ON A LIMITED COMPETITIVE BASIS, AS A NEGOTIATED SALE, OR AS A PRIVATE PLACEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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11.    2012-622   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 93-977-1392, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2012 (THE "SERIES 2012 BONDS") IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO REFUND ALL OR A PORTION OF THE CITY'S OUTSTANDING (1) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997 (GATOR BOWL PROJECT), (2) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING AND REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998 (STADIUM PROJECT), (3) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2002A, (4) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2002B, AND (5) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2002C; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE BONDHOLDERS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AWARD THE SALE OF SAID BONDS ON A LIMITED COMPETITIVE BASIS, ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS, OR AS A PRIVATE PLACEMENT, AS PROVIDED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RESERVE ACCOUNT CREDIT FACILITIES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS, IF DEEMED NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CREDIT FACILITIES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS, IF DEEMED NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND/OR OFFERING MEMORANDA WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKING WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL COVENANT TO ENFORCE AND COLLECT PLEDGED REVENUES; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT AND THE PROVIDERS OF OTHER SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF SUCH BOND PROCEEDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A BOND TERMS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.211 (PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF BONDS) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO AWARD THE SALE OF THE BONDS ON A LIMITED COMPETITIVE BASIS, AS A NEGOTIATED SALE, OR AS A PRIVATE PLACEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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12.    2012-624   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO COMMENCE LITIGATION TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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13.    2012-628   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING FEDERAL COURT LITIGATION BETWEEN CERTAIN SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS AND THE PROPERTY APPRAISER REGARDING ANNOTATIONS OF PROPERTY RECORDS CONCERNING VARIOUS PARCELS AFFECTED BY A CONSENT DECREE ENTERED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA WHICH INVOLVED REMEDIATION OF PROPERTIES CONTAMINATED BY ASH FROM FORMER CITY INCINERATOR SITES (THE "WARNINGS LAWSUIT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND LIMITED MUTUAL RELEASE AGREEMENT; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETTLEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND HER DESIGNEES TO TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO CONCLUDE THE WARNINGS LAWSUIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; 10/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 06, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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14.    2012-650   AN ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 118.805 (ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL ANNUALLY, ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 15, RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR; ESTABLISHING A DATE OF NOVEMBER 30, 2012 FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE 2012 YEAR; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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15.    2012-655   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $297,780 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME RECAPTURED FROM THE REPAYMENT OF LOANS TO THE I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICE ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-005; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

16.    2012-651   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA (VIN 2G1WF52E7729213060, VEHICLE NUMBER 8424-10) VALUED AT $2,937 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AT NO COST; WAIVING SECTION 122.812(C), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY FOR OTHER THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE; DESIGNATING THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES MONITOR OF ACTUAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2012-653   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $199,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PURCHASE 200 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2012-654   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 2000-643-E APPROVING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE $200,000 LOAN TO LOGAN'S POINTE ASSOCIATES, LTD. (LOGAN'S POINTE APARTMENT PROJECT) TO INCLUDE HUD'S REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE AND REVISING THE REQUIREMENT FOR BORROWER'S ANNUAL PREPAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE CASH FLOW; 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.    2012-656   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $166,850 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("HEARTH-ESG") FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC., AND I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2012-659   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 $40,000,000 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 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

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21.    2012-673   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $579,626 ($512,118 FROM REVENUES RELATED TO SMG FACILITIES AND $67,508 FROM CECIL FIELD COMMERCE CENTER) TO SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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