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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 03,2012
RICHARD CLARK, 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, April 03,2012.
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard
Clark. The meeting adjourned at 10:19 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Richard
Clark, Chair Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Warren
Jones, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Greg Anderson- Excused Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Bill Bishop Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
John Crescimbeni – Arrived 10:08 A.M.
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
William Gulliford Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM Clark Yarborough
Jessica Deal, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CM Carter (12-173)
CM Lumb (12-173)
CM Schellenberg
Cindy Laquidara (12-184,
185)
Carol Mirando (12-184, 186)
1.
2012-173 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $27,860 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR
TREE PLANTING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ON CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD, JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA 32210; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY
TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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2.
2012-39 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ENGAGEMENT OF BOND COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/18/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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3.
2012-145 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $817,262 IN ORDER TO MOVE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR SIX
POSITIONS, TOGETHER WITH REVENUE AND OPERATING BUDGETS, FROM THE ADMINISTRATION-SPECIAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT FUND TO THE ADMINISTRATION-PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
FUND, AS NECESSITATED BY THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-044; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-055;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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4.
2012-171 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 CATERPILLAR
WORK TOOLS, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE
COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT");
RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 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 $23,400 AS THE LOCAL
FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM
PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $93,600, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE
QTI AMOUNT OF $117,000 FOR 39 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 THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT
POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A
PROJECT TO RECEIVE A QTI GRANT, THE PROJECT PROVIDE AN AVERAGE WAGE OF AT LEAST
115% OF THE STATE OR COUNTY AVERAGE WAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gulliford,
Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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5.
2012-172 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND SUNRISE AVIATION, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION,
FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDING #374) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER; DESIGNATING JEDC
AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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6.
2012-183 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM &
GARDENS, INC., SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER THE
MANAGEMENT OF JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS, INC. AND TO REQUIRE
ADDITIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND RECREATION: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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7.
2012-184 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ELIZABETH
HENDERSON, ARISING OUT OF AN EEOC EMPLOYMENT CLAIM, PURSUANT TO §112.307,
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
; 3/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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8. 2012-185 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A
DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LOUIS ALMENGOR, WITH RESPECT TO
THE EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT 1939 N. LAURA STREET, JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA; APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE FOR THE SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$150,000.00 FROM THE JUDGMENTS, CLAIMS, AND LOSSES FUND, UPON SPECIFIED
CONDITIONS; APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY OTHER SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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9. 2012-186 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ESTATES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LLC AND TO ACCEPT
$50,000 FOR THE CORRECTED QUIT CLAIM DEED TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY WHICH IS THE
SUBJECT OF THE REVERTER; AUTHORIZING COUNSEL FOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE AGREEMENT, AND THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE QUIT-CLAIM DEED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 03, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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2ND
READINGS
10.
2012-190 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
ASSESSMENTS FOR CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK PROJECTS; AMENDING SECTION 740.107
(STATEMENT OF COSTS TO BE ENTERED IN STREET IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK), CHAPTER 740
(SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS), ORDINANCE CODE TO MODIFY THE PROCESS FOR
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK PROJECTS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2012-191 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE COSTS OF THE CURB AND GUTTER PROJECT ON STOCKTON STREET, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 740.107 (STATEMENT OF COSTS TO BE ENTERED IN STREET IMPROVEMENT LIEN
BOOK); ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2012-198 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 122.605 (REVIEW, AMENDMENT, ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATION BY CITY COUNCIL)
OF PART 6 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO CONFORM THE ORDINANCE CODE TO LONG STANDING PRACTICES
REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP); PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2012-199 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
COMMUNICATION ANTENNA AND TOWER LEASES; AMENDING SECTIONS 122.453
(AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO LEASE) AND 122.454 (LEASE FEES), SUBPART E
(PERMITS FOR COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS ON CITY PROPERTY), PART 4 (REAL
PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE TO MODIFY THE PROCESS
FOR ENTERING INTO LEASES FOR COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS ON CITY
PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2012-200 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 BI-LO, LLC
("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE RELOCATION OF THE COMPANY'S CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A
RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $2,000,000; 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 THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2012-202 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $9,120 ($1,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES, $1,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - PRINTING & BINDING,
$7,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - MISC SERVICES & CHARGES AND $120
FROM COUNCIL DIRECT EXPENDITURES TRAVEL
EXPENSE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PARKING IN ST. JAMES
BUILDING GARAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2012-212 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
ARTICLE 24 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CHAPTER 92-341, LAWS OF
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION);
REPEALING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING SECTION
516.101 (DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOUNDARIES), ORDINANCE CODE; RE-CREATING
CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.155
(SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW
SECTION 111.640 (REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND OF THE JACKSONVILLE DOWNTOWN
INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TRUST) AND A NEW SECTION 111.645 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 250.514 (REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 656.314 (CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT CATEGORY) AND SECTION 656.321 (BUSINESS PARK CATEGORY), ORDINANCE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF A GROUND-LEASE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSITION; APPROPRIATING $1,000,000.00 TO EFFECTUATE THIS ORDINANCE, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-059; 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; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S
AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2012-213 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 5.08 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ALLOW FOR COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE LEGISLATION AFTER ONE (1) OR
TWO (2) READINGS; AMENDING PART 3 OF THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL TO AMEND RULES
3.301, AND 3.305 AND TO CREATE RULE 3.306 TO ALLOW FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE LEGISLATION AFTER ONE (1) OR TWO (2) READINGS;
AMENDING SECTION 180.105, ORDINANCE CODE (FUNDING OF THE DUVAL COUNTY JOB
OPPORTUNITY BANK) TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING RECIPIENTS OF CITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE JOB OPPORTUNITY
BANK; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT POLICY OF
THE CITY REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FUNDED BY THE CITY; REPLACING FORMER
INCENTIVE POLICY; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
REVITALIZATION TRUST FUND GUIDELINES; REPLACING FORMER TRUST FUND GUIDELINES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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