FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

July 16,2013

 

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, July 16,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                           Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair – Arr 9:11                                    Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown- Left 11:30                                                    Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Richard Clark                                                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                               Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Johnny Gaffney- Excused                                                    Michelle Barth, Administration

             CM Matt Schellenberg                                                                            

             CM Clary Yarborough                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Paul Crawford, OED (12-719)

Derek Igou- Clerk of Courts (12-719)

Sheriff Rutherford (13-382)

Kelley Boree, Dir of Park & Rec (13-382)

Kevin Hart, Sons of Confederate (13-384)

John Jones, Real Estate (13-384)

John O’Neill, Jax Historical Ship Assn (13-408)

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-719   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM THE PUBLIC PARKING OFFICE TO THE CLERK OF COURTS IN ORDER TO PAY FOR JURY SHUTTLE SERVICE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 15, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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2.    2013-375   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEFENSE SUPPORT TASK FORCE/ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPAIR THE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL RANGE AT THE 125TH AIR WING OF THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-067; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE FLORIDA DEFENSE SUPPORT TASK FORCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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3.    2013-376   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 ($200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEFENSE SUPPORT TASK FORCE/ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. AND AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $50,000 FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IN PERSONNEL) TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THE FUNDING OF A MARITIME RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER NEAR NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-068; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE FLORIDA DEFENSE SUPPORT TASK FORCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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4.    2013-377   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $539,244.81 ($377,243.19 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $63,940.39 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $23,528.86 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $74,532.37 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING TO REMOVE PROPERTY CODE VIOLATIONS CITY-WIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-071; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 15, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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5.    2013-381   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $88,343 ($75,525.22 FROM ENTERPRISE PARK-SOUTH, $5,845.96 FROM ENTERPRISE PARK-NORTH AND $6,971.82 FROM DISTRICT 14-BJP) TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF RIVERSIDE FOR A PORTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR STOCKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - TRACK AND FENCING, WHICH HAS AN ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $345,849, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ROTARY CLUB OF RIVERSIDE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR STOCKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - TRACK AND FENCING; OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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6.    2013-382   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER AT YEAR'S END OF ALL EXCESS FUNDS RESULTING FROM SAVINGS BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS, INTO THE SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT DESIGNATED FOR THE SHERIFF; AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF TO TRANSFER UP TO $500,000 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INTO OR OUT OF ANY EXISTING DEPARTMENT OBJECT LINE FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE, PROJECT, OR ISSUE WITHIN THE SHERIFF'S ACCOUNTS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRANSFERS (1) BETWEEN SUBFUNDS OR (2) FROM THE INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS (ISF) CHARGES TO OTHER ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 15, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

 

NAYS - Joost, ( 1 )

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7.    2013-408   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S FORMAL SUPPORT FOR AND HELP TO THE EFFORTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC NAVAL SHIP ASSOCIATION ("JHNSA") TO COORDINATE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO BRING THE RETIRED NAVAL VESSEL USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) TO DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE AS A FLOATING MUSEUM, AT THE FORMER JACKSONVILLE SHIPYARD SITE ON JACKSONVILLE'S NORTHBANK; PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF CITY'S INTERESTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/18/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 16, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Clark, Joost, Schellenberg, ( 3 )

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2ND READINGS

 

8.    2013-413   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 106.110 (MID-YEAR BUDGET/END-OF-YEAR ANALYSIS/REVIEW), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2013-414   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (F), TO ALLOW A SOLID WASTE C & D DISPOSAL FACILITY, WHICH RECYCLES MATERIAL AND DISPOSED OF RESIDUAL MATERIALS OUT OF THE COUNTY, TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE HOST FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2013-418   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $140,850 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FLOATING DOCK ALONG THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK LOCATED NEAR THE END OF PEARL STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-070; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PARKS - UPGRADES/MAINTENANCE REPAIRS" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NORTHBANK RIVERWALK - FLOATING DOCK REPAIRS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2013-419   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $48,500 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPECIALTY TEAM CRITICAL NEEDS AND SUSTAINMENT EQUIPMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-072; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2013-420   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,444,808 FROM BOB HAYES/NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER TO LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER WATERPARK TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER WATER PARK CONSTRUCTION; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO FUND THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LEGENDS COMMUNITY CENTER WATERPARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2013-421   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 AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") FOR THE CONVERSION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FISHING PIER ON HECKSCHER DRIVE (SR 105) AT SISTERS CREEK BRIDGE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    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

 

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15.    2013-424   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; DESIGNATING STANDARD RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION  TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SUCH STANDARD RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR;  PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED FUTURE USE OF SUCH STANDARD RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH NO FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2013-431   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION ON THE EXTENSION OF THE GAS TAX AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 336; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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