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FINANCE

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Tape No.________________________

10:00 AM 

 

Council Chambers, 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Richard Clark, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Jessica Stephens

Warren Jones, Vice Chair

Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman

Greg Anderson

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

William Bishop

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

John Crescimbeni

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Bill Gulliford

Administration: Jessica Deal

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:02 AM                                                  Meeting Adjourned 11:49 AM

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

Council Member Ray Holt, 2012-297

Kelley Boree, 2012-128 & 2012-297

Ronnie Belton, 2012-297 & 2012-301

Cynthia Nixon, 2012-319

Elaine Spencer, 2012-345

Joe Whitaker, 2012-347

Kathy Robbins, 2012-347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.


 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2011-400

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code; Create New Category of Member - "Group II Member" Based on Date of Hire on or after 10/1/11; Create New Sec 121.114 (Management of Investments) re Establishment of Guidelines & References within Code for Prog of Investments to be Administered by Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees; Estab Prog of Pension Benefits Extended to Group II Members; Provide for Amend #4 to Restated Agreemt with Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees; Request Emerg Apv. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/20/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

6/21/2011 CO Comm as a Whole/Emerg/SUBSTITUTED/Approved 10-5 (Clark, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Lee, 2. Redman);    6/21/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

3. 6/28/2011 CO PH/SUBSTITUTED/AMENDED/POSTPONED 7/26/11

 

   7/26/2011 CO POSTPONED 8/9/11

 

   8/9/2011 CO POSTPONED 8/23/2011

 

   8/23/2011 CO POSTPONED 10/25/11

 

   10/25/2011 CO POSTPONED 1/24/2012

 

   1/24/2012 CO POSTPONED 4/10/2012

 

   4/10/2012 CO REREFERRED; R, F

 

R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2011-692

ORD Approp $1,495,905 ($1,295,905 from AES Cedar Bay Cogeneration Settlemt Fund & $200,000 from Archie Dickinson Park) for City's Contribution toward Acquisition Cost of the Land; Provide for Appraisal by Real Estate Div; Auth Execution of Option Agreemt for Sale & Purchase for 288 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land; Provide for Reverter of Funds; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Increase Budget for "Thomas Creek Battlefield Phase I" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt & Co-Sponsored by CM Love, Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/8/11

 

1. 10/25/2011 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    11/1/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

3.  2012-69

ORD Approp $257,253 ($12,131 from Town Ctr Plan Dist 3, $282 from St Nicholas Town Ctr - Pickwick Pk, $33,060 from St Nicholas Town Ctr Tree Protection Trust, $15,008 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3, $196,772 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3) to Return Funds to Source of Origin; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Deauth "St Nicholas Town Ctr" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/7/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  2012-128

ORD Approp $125,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation Acct to Purchase Propty Adjacent to Scott Park for Future Parking Lot & Sports Facility; Apv City's Purchase of Land along 2800 Block of Hamilton Cir, bet Longleaf St & Vernon Rd; Provide for a Reverter. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

5.  2012-199

ORD-MC Amend Secs 122.453 (Authorization to Enter into Lease) & 122.454 (Lease Fees), Subpt E (Permits for Communication Antennas & Towers on City Propty), Pt 4 (Real Propty), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code to Modify Process for Entering into Leases for Communication Antennas & Towers on City Propty. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    4/2/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

    4/16/2012 TEU Approve 6-0

 

Bill Summary

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2012-213

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules 3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105, Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2012-274

RESO Declaring Council's Support for Implementation of a High Crime Area Neighborhood Security Camera Prog; Urging Sheriff to Budget for & Implement said Prog. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Brown)

 

1. 4/24/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    5/1/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/1/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  2012-283

ORD-MC Repealing ORD 2011-399-E pertaining to var amendments to General Employees Retiremt Plan; Directing Chief of Leg Svcs to forward legislation to Municode. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/12

 

1. 4/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/30/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary

R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

9.  2012-297

ORD Approp $4,363,190 from First Coast High School Pool Prev Approp by Ord 2006-901-E to be Used (1) by North Fla TPO toward the Braddock/JIA Future Rail Corridor Assessmt Feasability Study ($100,000) & (2) for the Future North Access Rd ($4,263,190); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/12

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    5/14/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

    6/4/2012 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0

 

Bill Summary

 

 

 

 

AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 5-2 (Crescimbeni, Yarborough)

 

Add account info

 

 

 

 

10.  2012-300

ORD Waiving Increases in Fees Mandated by Chapt 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Sec 106.112 (Annual Review of Fees) for the 2012-2013 Budget Yr in Order to Keep Mayor's Pledge not to Raise Fees. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/12

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    5/14/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

11.  2012-301

RESO Providing for Tentative Annual Operating Budget, Preliminary Estimated Rolled-Back Millage Rate, Tentative Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate for 2012 Tax Yr, & a Tentative Proposed Capital Budget. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: F

 

    5/15/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

 

 

APPROVE 2-5 (Failed) (Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough)

 

 

 

12.  2012-302

RESO Fixing 7/16/12 as the Date for the Mayor to Submit the Final Annual Budget Proposed for the Gen Govt to the City Council by Filing a Copy with Legislative Svcs Div, as Auth by Sec 106.201(a), Ord Code. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/8/2012 CO  Introduced: F

 

    5/15/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

    6/5/2012 F Approve 2-3 (Failed)

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

 

 

 

WITHDRAW 7-0

 

 

 

13.  2012-317

ORD Amend Ord 2011-405-E to Remove Sec 8.2, Capital Projects, from the FY 2011-2012 Budget. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/12

 

1. 5/22/2012 CO  Introduced: F

 

    6/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

On lines 21-23, strike reference to funds originating from Council district bond funds or the Special Council Reserve fund.

 

 

 

14.  2012-318

ORD Approp $1,474,834 in St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist (SJRWMD) Grant Funds for the Water Quality & Ecological Restoration Proj at NAS Jax; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth a Cost-Sharing Agreemt with SJRWMD for said Proj; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Fund said Proj. (BT 12-052) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/12

 

1. 5/22/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS,LUZ

 

    6/4/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/5/2012 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/5/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCDPHS, LUZ

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

TEU: Amend/Approve

 

 

AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

15.  2012-319

ORD Approp $4,700,000 Continuation Grant in Addnl Fed Pass-Thru Revenue Rcvd from Early Learning Coalition of Duval, Inc to Extend the Current Contract by 3 months to 9/30/12. (BT 12-070) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/12

 

1. 5/22/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    6/5/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-1 (Yarborough)

 

1. Attach contract extension documents

2. Identify JCC in title & bill as the org receiving the grant

3. Clarify in the bill that the contract will be terminated 9-30-12 & this extension will provide for a transition of all components to ELC

 

16.  2012-345

ORD Apv Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY's 2012-2013, 2013-2014 & 2014-2015 (the "New Plan"); Auth Submission of New Plan to Fla Housing Finance Corp for its Apv; Auth Funds Carryover from the Prev Plan from the last 3 FY's. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/12

 

1. 5/22/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    6/5/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

 

 

APPROVE 6-1 (Yarborough)

 

 

 

17.  2012-346

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Atlantic Kernan Land Trust (Landlord) for 5-Yr Term of 10/1/12 - 9/30/17 for 6,618 Sq Ft Ofc Space in Tax Collector's Existing Kernan Branch Ofc at 12220-0103 Atlantic Blvd, Initial Rate of $9,254.17/Mo. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/12

 

1. 5/22/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    6/4/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

TEU: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

18.  2012-347

ORD Auth an Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Novitas Solutions, Inc; Recommend Apv by Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity as a QTI Business; Evidence Local Support of $425,000 under QTI Tax Refund Prog with State Match of $1,700,000 (Including a Brownfield Bonus of $2,500/Job & Enterprise Zone Bonus of $3,000/Job); Total of $2,125,000 for 250 Jobs; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Novitas; Waive Public Investmt Policy apvd by Reso 2006-119-A. (Bosch) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/12

 

1. 5/22/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    6/4/2012 R Amend/Approve 4-2 (Crescimbeni, Yarborough)

 

2. 6/12/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

 

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 4-3 (Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough)

 

 

 

19.  2012-364

ORD-MC Repeal Sec 516.101 (Downtown Dev Agcy Boundaries), Ord Code; Create New Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Part III (Downtown Investmt Authority) to serve as Community Redev Agcy for Downtown; Provide for Community Redev within Existing Downtown Area (the Southside & the Downtown Northbank Community Redev Areas); Create New Sec 111.640 (Redev Trust Fund of Downtown Investmt Auth); Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Part 4 (Real Propty), Subpart C (Community Redev Real Propty Dispositions), Sec 122.434 (Procedure for Disposition of Community Dev Propty); Amend Chapt 500 (Community Redev - Policies & Procedures), Secs 500.102 (Definitions) & 500.104 (Exercise of Powers by JEDC); Amend Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Part 3 (Schedule of Dist Regs), Subpart H (Downtown Overlay Zone & Downtown Dist Regs), Sec 656.361.2 (Downtown Overlay Zone & Downtown Dist Regs), Sec 656.361.2  (Downtown Overlay Zone Map & Boundaries) & Sec 656.361.3 (Definitions); Provide for Apv of Execution of a Form Redev &/or Economic Dev Agreemt; Provide for Apv of Execution of a Form Ground-Lease Agreemt; Amend Sec 17.06 (Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) of Article 17 (Civil Svc) of City Charter, to Correct Civil Svc Exemptions. (Gabriel) (Req of Mayor)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 6/19/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/12/12

 

1. 5/22/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS,LUZ

 

    6/4/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/5/2012 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/5/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/5/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS, LUZ

 

Bill Summary                                                   Fact Sheet

R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

20.  2012-372

ORD Approp $417,000 from Banking Fund - Debt Proceeds Acct to Replace Culvert, Curbs & Sidewalks along Herschel St bet Pinegrove & Van Wert Aves & to Relocate a 10" Water Line; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to auth Proj & Reduce "Intersec Improvemts, Bridges, Misc Constrn" Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 12-074) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/12

 

1. 6/12/2012 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

Bill Summary

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

21.  2012-373

ORD Approp $6,590,827 by Adjusting Downward the Gen Fund & TID Propty Tax Rev Budgets. (BT 12-079) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/12

 

1. 6/12/2012 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

22.  2012-378

ORD-MC Amend Sec 28.103 (Powers; Functions & Duties of Director), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/12

 

1. 6/12/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

R: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

23.  2012-379

ORD-MC Amend Sec 106.201 (Final Annual Budget; Time of Submission), Ord Code, to Clarify the Budget Submission Deadline. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/12

 

1. 6/12/2012 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

24.  2012-380

ORD Approp $19,456.80 from Spec Council Operating Contingency to Exercise Option to Retain Suite W30 for the 2012 JJL Season, Pursuant to Amend #11 to Lease with Jacksonville Jaguars, Ltd. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Co-Sponsored by C/M Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/12

 

1. 6/12/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

Bill Summary

R: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

25.  2012-382

ORD Amend Ord 2007-401-E by Approp $30,000,000 ($28,000,000 for Constrn & $2,000,000 Contingency) from Duval County Unified Courthouse Prog to Encumber for/& to Require Build-out of the State Attorney's Ofc in the Old Fed Courthouse; Request Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/12

 

1. 6/12/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

Bill Summary

R: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

** Other items may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the Chair. **