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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 20,2013
GREG ANDERSON, 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, August 20,2013.
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Greg Anderson, Chair Carol
Owens, Legislative Asst.
CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair- Excused Kirk
Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst.
Auditor
CM
Richard Clark Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM
John Crescimbeni
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Johnny Gaffney
Michelle Barth, Administration
CM Matt Schellenberg
CM
Clary Yarborough – Arrived 9:15
Others in Attendance:
CM Boyer
CM Daniels
Jason Gabriel, OGC (13-351)
Robert Leverock – Gator Bowl
Assn (13-489)
Joe Whitaker, OED (13-521
& 522)
Tim Ryan, Johnson &
Johnson Vision Care (12-522)
Eugene Talford,
Talford-Guyana Argo Industries (12-522)
Chief William Estep- JFRD
Emerg Mgmt (13-534)
John Stokes (13-530)
Julianna Rowland, OGC
(13-530)
1.
2013-522 A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
EXQUISITE IMPORT/EXPORT TRADING COMPANY INC. (DBA ETC LOGISTICS USA AND
TALFORD-GUYANA AGRO INDUSTRIES, INC. (TOGETHER, THE "COMPANY"), TO
SUPPORT THE RELOCATION OF THE COMPANY'S WAREHOUSE, DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS
OPERATIONS TO 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 $45,000 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 $180,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $225,000 FOR 75
JOBS; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC
INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE
2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough,
( 8 )
_____________________
2.
2013-521 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE
EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE
"PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF
$6,900,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED;
TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
3.
2013-351 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CODE TO PROHIBIT PAYMENT FOR TRAVEL AS A GIFT; AMENDING SECTION 106.703 (AUTHORITY
FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING
CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROHIBIT PAYMENT FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR TRAVEL;
AMENDING PART 4 (DONATIONS OF TICKETS TO EVENTS AND TRAVEL), CHAPTER 113 (GIFTS
TO CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE PAYMENT FOR TRAVEL AS A GIFT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/4/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 05, 2013
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
4.
2013-423 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 120822-0100) NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
LONE STAR ROAD AND MILL CREEK ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 (THE "POND
SITE") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A QUITCLAIM DEED AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY
THE POND SITE TO MILL CREEK, L.L.C., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION, AT NO COST
SO AS TO ALLOW MILL CREEK, L.L.C. TO RECONFIGURE THE POND SITE TO ACCOMMODATE
THE DRAINAGE NEEDS OF THE ADJACENT 44.67 ACRE PARENT TRACT OWNED AND BEING
DEVELOPED BY MILL CREEK, L.L.C. AS A SINGLE FAMILY COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE
CONTINUING DRAINAGE NEEDS OF THE CITY RELATED TO THE LONE STAR ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
COPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE DRAINAGE
EASEMENT AGREEMENT GRANTING TO THE CITY A DRAINAGE EASEMENT OVER THE POND
SITE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER
$25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO
ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE POND SITE TO MILL CREEK, L.L.C. AT NO COST; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
5.
2013-455 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $192,684 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE TRUST
FUND, SECTION 111.230, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ASSIST RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES,
INC. WITH THE COSTS OF RENOVATIONS TO ITS FACILITY AT 2981 PARENTAL HOME ROAD,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-075; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR
2013-2014; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC.; INVOKING THE EXCEPTIONS OF SECTION
126.107(D) AND (E)(EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH EXEMPT CERTAIN SUPPLIES
AND SERVICES FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 19, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
6.
2013-456 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,841,006.69 IN ORDER TO RETURN EXCESS FISCAL YEAR 2012 LOSS
PROVISION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,306,019.30, TO THE
JEA-WSU IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,149,061.97, TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $221,583.03, AND TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $164,342.39, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-076; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
7.
2013-457 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE SHARE OUR STRENGTH NO KID HUNGRY PROJECT TO
SUPPORT THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS'S
EFFORTS TO LAUNCH A MOBILE FEEDING SITE TO REACH UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS
OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-080; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
8.
2013-477 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONSTRUCTION &
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY")
AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PRITCHARD ROAD AND
SPORTSMAN CLUB ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
9.
2013-478 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. NUMBER 114913-0000) LOCATED AT 2123
PHOENIX AVENUE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY;
AUTHORIZING ITS SALE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY
TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH SALE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF PART 4, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW
$25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO
ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO CHRIST THE LIVING
CORNERSTONE, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
10.
2013-481 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. TO UTILIZE THE OLD CITY ANIMAL
SHELTER LOCATED AT 2580 WEST 1ST STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; WAIVING SECTION
126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
11.
2013-482 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, (1)
A CITY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT) A FEE SIMPLE PARCEL, PARCEL 107.1, (2) THREE PERPETUAL EASEMENTS
GRANTING TO FDOT PERPETUAL EASEMENTS IN, OVER AND UNDER THREE PARCELS OF REAL
PROPERTY, PARCELS 800, 804 PART A, and 804 PART B, AND (3) THREE TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS GRANTING TO FDOT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN,
OVER AND UNDER THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 702, 703 PART A, and 703
PART B, ALL ON OR NEAR I-295 BETWEEN THE BUCKMAN BRIDGE AND THE I-295 AND I-95
MERGER IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
12.
2013-484 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 106.200 (TENTATIVE GENERAL GOVERNMENT
BUDGET), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
13.
2013-485 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUND AND THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
BOARD TRUST FUND; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS),
PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), SECTIONS 111.105
(SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUNDS) AND 111.155 (SPORTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE REPORTING TO THE
FINANCIAL OFFICER AND COUNCIL AUDITOR REGARDING ACCOUNTING OF REVENUES BY
SOURCE, AND EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY AND SOURCE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
GENERAL FUND, TRUST FUND, AND ANY OTHER FUNDS, NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE
LAST DAY OF AN EVENT; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES FOR THE SPORTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND AND REPORTING OF SAME TO COUNCIL BY OCTOBER 15,
2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
14. 2013-488 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A JOINT PROJECT
AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
TRACK AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL;
APPROPRIATING $13,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AUTUMN BOND FUNDS TO PARKWOOD
HEIGHTS - ELEM TRACK, FOR A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF A NEW TRACK AT
PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHICH HAS AN ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF
$16,000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE
CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR
MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT OF PARKWOOD
HEIGHTS PTA/DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR A WALKING TRACK AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
DATED JUNE 21, 2013; PROVIDING OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
15.
2013-496 A RESOLUTION
ENCOURAGING THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE JACKSONVILLE PIER AND
RETAIL CONCESSIONS TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT TO SENIOR CITIZENS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
16.
2013-516 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$190,457.94 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FERRY BOAT
DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY- FERRY CAPITAL PROJECT
VESSEL REHAB; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT, SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCOPE CHANGES AND/OR FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS, AS WELL
AS EXECUTE ASSURANCES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE
REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THIS APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 20, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )
_____________________
17.
2013-524 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $250,000 IN 2009 PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO BE USED FOR LAND-BASED MARINE TRAINING AND
THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE NEWLY-ACQUIRED PORT SECURITY DISASTER
OPERATIONS CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-083; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON
BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE MARINE TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough,
( 8 )
_____________________
18.
2013-530 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A
JOINDER TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND
THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE
FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION TO EXERCISE ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; APPROVING FOR
THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS
AMENDED, THE ISSUANCE NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000.00 OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
REVENUE BONDS BY THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION TO FINANCE OR
REFINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING
OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough,
( 8 )
_____________________
2ND
READINGS
19.
2013-520 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF (1) PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("JTA") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND (2) A PARKING
AGREEMENT SUBLICENSE BETWEEN THE CITY AND C2C SOLUTIONS, INC.
("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN
DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
OF UP TO $48,000 ("DOWNTOWN PARKING GRANT") APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING
APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY
THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E TO PROVIDE FOR A DOWNTOWN PARKING
GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
20.
2013-523 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER; AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE),
PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 106.304 (MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER) TO LIMIT THE
MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER TO $100,000 ANNUALLY INTO OR OUT OF ANY AGENCY,
NONDEPARTMENT, OR DEPARTMENT EXISTING OBJECT LINE ITEM WITHOUT COUNCIL
APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
21.
2013-525 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $23,800 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND
TO PLANT 56 TREES ON CITY PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN CARON DRIVE AND JULINGTON
CREEK ROAD (R.E. NO. 157673-0000), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING
THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
22.
2013-526 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) BUDGET;
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-405-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONSVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY
AMENDING THE JTA REVISED BUDGET SCHEDULES O & P AND SCHEDULES Q & R;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
23.
2013-531 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1)
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH
SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH
CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S INDIGENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACT
OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY
BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
24.
2013-533 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED GOLF COURSE LEASE AND MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMSTOCK GOLF MANAGEMENT, INC., TO
CHANGE THE PAYMENT DATE FROM AUGUST 5, 2013 TO FEBRUARY 5, 2014; PROVIDING THAT
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WILL OVERSEE THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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25. 2013-532 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A NON-EXCLUSIVE
NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PEOPLES
GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE
RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; 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; WAIVING
CHAPTER 711 (CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
TO SUPERCEDE AND OTHERWISE BE EXCEPTED FROM CHAPTER 711 AND WAIVES THE
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 711 TO THE COMPANY AND ITS USE OF THE CITY
RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26.
2013-552 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $346,732 FROM COUNCIL SPECIAL OPERATING RESERVE TO THE COURT
ADMINISTRATION FOR IT EQUIPMENT FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL COURTROOMS DUE TO THE
NUMEROUS FORECLOSURE CASES THAT THE COURTS ARE PROCESSING; PROVIDING FOR A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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