FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 02,2015

 

BILL GULLIFORD 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 02,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford. The meeting adjourned at 12:04 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                             Jessica Morales, Legislative Asst.

             CM Anna Lopez Brosche, Vice Chair                                        Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Danny Becton                                                                    Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Aaron Bowman                                                                  Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                         Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                              Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                    jessica Baker, Administration   

                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Chief Kurt Wilson

Lori French, OGC

Stephen Durden, OGC (15-683)

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (15-692)

John Pappas, Public Works (15-692)

Jason Teal, OGC (15-693)

Bryan Mosier, Compliance (15-693)

Guy Parola, DIA (15-695)

Mike Weinstein, Dir of Finance (15-704, 695)

Kirk Wendland, Econo Dev (15-695)

Darryl Joseph, Dir of Park Svcs (15-700)

Paul Harden (15-695)

John Nooney

 

 

1.    2015-762   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCOPE CHANGES AND/OR FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR CONTRACT DURATION CHANGES, AS WELL AS EXECUTE ASSURANCES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THE SECOND YEAR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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2.    2015-744   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BUDGET; AMENDING SECTION 106.207 (IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BUDGET), PART 2 (BUDGETS), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE SUGGESTED MINIMUM AND TARGETS FOR EXPENDITURES ON ITD ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENSES; APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ITD RECURRING ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENSES SUGGESTED MINIMUMS AND TARGETS CHART; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Becton, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Bowman

 

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3.    2015-698   AN ORDINANCE SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE 2011-430-E; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FROM TIME TO TIME HENCEFORTH A NEW STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON FDOT RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITH NO FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL REQUIRED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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4.    2015-696   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY SLIP WALL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO DELINEATE THE PARTIES ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS AND TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE SLIP WALL PROJECT FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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5.    2015-694   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,500 IN FUNDING FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA) FOR THE CARE OF ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-107; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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6.    2015-693   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 518 (JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 518.111 (DEFINITIONS), TO PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION FOR "DEBRIS," "TARPAULIN" AND "TRASH"; AMENDING SECTION 518.135 (VACATING OF DECLARED BUILDING), TO REQUIRE UNSAFE STRUCTURES TO BE VACATED WITHIN SUCH REASONABLE TIME AS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION; AMENDING SECTION 518.141 (UNLAWFUL TO REFUSE OR RESTRICT LAWFUL ENTRY), TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO PERFORM LAWFUL ACTIONS AND ASSIGN A PENALTY FOR VIOLATING SAME; AMENDING SECTION 518.202 (CONDITIONS PROHIBITED AND DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCES; PENALTY), TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION REGARDING NUISANCE CONDITIONS RELATING TO OBSTRUCTIVE GROWTH, DEAD TREES AND DEAD TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES AND BUSHES, SHRUBBERY OR OTHER OVERGROWTH ON VACANT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; AMENDING SECTION 518.304 (ABATEMENT BY CITY), TO LIMIT REPAIRS BY THE CITY TO MINOR REPAIR OR OTHER MINOR WORK; AMENDING SECTION 518.403 (COMPLIANCE STANDARDS/PERMITTED REPAIRS), TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED USE OF TARPAULINS OR OTHER SIMILAR TEMPORARY COVERINGS FOR TEMPORARY WEATHERIZATION OF AN UNSTABLE STRUCTURE;  AMENDING SECTION 518.419 (FOUNDATION, WALLS AND ROOF), TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED USE OF TARPAULINS AND TO DECLARE THE PRESENCE OF A ROOF TARPAULIN TO BE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF AN UNSOUND OR UNSTABLE ROOF CONDITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

 

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7.    2015-665   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FLETCHER MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC. FOR 7,500 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE IN THE BUILDING AT 641 WEST 4TH STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, AT A MONTHLY RENT OF $8.00 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIODS, AND WITH A THREE PERCENT (3%) ANNUAL INCREASE STARTING WITH THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMENCEMENT DATE, FOR THE OPERATION OF A DISABLED CHILD CARE FACILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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8.    2015-624   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 IN PRIVATE CONTRIBUTION FUNDS FROM FLORIDA ANIMAL FRIEND, INC. FOR SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-103; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: September 15, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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9.    2015-588   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 DREDGING AND DREDGE MATERIAL DISPOSAL USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/31/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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10.    2015-450   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING DEBT AFFORDABILITY; AMENDING PART 5 (CITY BANKING FUND), CHAPTER 110 (CITY TREASURY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REPEAL SECTIONS 110.508 (MODIFICATION OF PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS) AND 110.509 (USE OF EXCESS BUDGETED FUNDS); AMENDING SECTION 110.514. (ANNUAL DEBT AFFORDABILITY ANALYSIS) TO CLARIFY THE DEBT AFFORDABILITY ANALYSIS AND REQUIRE REPORTS; AMENDING SECTION 106.111 (DEBT MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE DEBT MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS AND CALCULATIONS; AMENDING PART 10 (CITY LOAN POOL PROGRAM), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REPEAL SECTIONS 106.1006 (MODIFICATION OF PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS) AND 106.1007 (USE OF EXCESS BUDGET FUNDS); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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11.    2015-429   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AMENDING CHAPTER AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), PART 6 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BUDGET AND TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 122.607 (PROGRESS AND CLOSURE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR A PROGRESS REPORT ON CURRENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND A REPORT ON THE CLOSURE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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12.    2015-428   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 106.106 (BALANCED BUDGET AND BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION (N) TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND RECONCILIATION OF PRIOR YEARS FORECASTED FUNDS; AMENDING SECTION 106.201 (FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET; TIME OF SUBMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE MAYOR'S ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE, PROJECTED REVENUE AND EXPENSES AND UNAPPROPRIATED REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR COUNCIL INTENT FOR SECTION 106.201, ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING NEW SECTION 106.219 (RECURRING CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PARAMETERS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR RECURRING CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PARAMETERS; AMENDING PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SECTIONS 106.303 (FORMAT AND DETERMINATION OF AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED) AND SECTION 106.309 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED OVER), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN LEGISLATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS THAT CARRY OVER; ADOPTING THE "APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS" FORM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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13.    2015-720   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $266,210.07 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY TO THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE LIBRARY ENHANCEMENT ACCESS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR REPORTS TO THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS AND PART-TIME HOURS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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14.    2015-695   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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARKING RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JESSE BALL DUPONT FUND FOR PARKING FOR THE FORMER HAYDON BURNS LIBRARY BUILDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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15.    2015-704   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,037 ($2,593 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - NON-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; AND $22,444 FROM EXECUTIVE OPERATING CONTINGENCY - COUNCIL) TO RESTORE THE 2% CUT TO 19 COUNCIL MEMBERS ($900 IN SALARY FOR 18 COUNCIL MEMBERS AND $1200 IN SALARY FOR THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT PLUS BENEFITS); AMENDING 2015-504-E TO ATTACH A NEW SECOND REVISED ATTACHMENT B; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 6 )

 

NAYS -  Becton

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16.    2015-703   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $64,553 ($43,690 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - NON-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND $20,863 FROM EXECUTIVE OPERATING CONTINGENCY - COUNCIL) TO RESTORE THE 2% CUT TO 19 COUNCIL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 6 )

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17.    2015-700   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM DISTRICT COUNCIL BOND FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DOG PARK AT RIVERSIDE PARK, LOCATED AT 753 PARK STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32204, IN 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 RIVERSIDE-AVONDALE  PRESERVATION, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF A DOG PARK AT RIVERSIDE PARK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RIVERSIDE PARK - DOG PARK"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; NAMING THE PORTION OF RIVERSIDE PARK WITH THE DOG PARK THE "JOHN GORRIE DOG PARK"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: October 20, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

18.    2015-721   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $610.00 IN RESIDUAL PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF WHEELS FOR AUTOPSY CARTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-004; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2015-722   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE SUBORDINATION OF A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, PARCEL 802, DATED DECEMBER 1, 1955, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1774, PAGE 227, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ALLOW FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AN EXISTING STORM WATER POND OUTFALL, DITCH CONSTRUCTION, AND TIE-IN TO AN OFFSITE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AS PART OF THE STATE ROAD 243 PROJECT, WHICH WILL MOVE COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC INTO AND OUT OF JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MORE EFFICIENTLY AND RELIEVE TRAFFIC ON AIRPORT ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SUBORDINATE THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-723   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("LANDLORD") AND CDI CORPORATION ("TENANT") FOR BUILDING 900 AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER, 12,474 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 6017 NEW WORLD AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210, FOR A TERM OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWELVE (12) MONTH TERMS AT A MONTHLY RENTAL RATE OF $9,875.25 ($9.50 PER SQUARE FOOT) WITH CAM OF $200.00 PER MONTH; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2015-724   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE 2015 DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY UPDATE; MAKING FINDINGS; ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE 2015 DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY UPDATE; ASSIGNING REVIEW, MAINTENANCE, AND COORDINATION RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC REVIEW AND RE-ADOPTION; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2015-732   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT (JFRD) TO SPONSOR A FIRE EXPLORER POST; AUTHORIZING JFRD TO ALLOCATE $3,000 FROM ITS GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET TO THE FIRE EXPLORER POST TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE FIRE EXPLORER POST'S UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, AND APPLICATION FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 3 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE NEW SECTION 111.350 IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A FIRE EXPLORER TRUST FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2015-733   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2010-890-E BY SUBSTITUTING "SHALLOW WATER BOAT" FOR "AIRBOAT" SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SHALLOW WATER BOAT FOR SHALLOW WATER RESCUES; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2010-890-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2015-734   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,667,673.00 FROM BANKING FUND DEBT SERVICE TO TRANSFER ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR BANKING FUND DEBT SERVICE TRANSFERS TO ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-111; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2015-735   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,173,162.00 IN ORDER TO ALIGN BUDGETED GENERAL FUND DEBT SERVICE TRANSFERS TO ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-112; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2015-736   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $332,666 ($118,597 FOR THE NINTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN; $107,748 FOR THE TENTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN; AND, $106,321 FOR THE ELEVENTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-002; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-1059-E AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2010-441-E AND ORDINANCE 2013-138-E; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2015-738   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 163, PART III, FLORIDA STATUTES (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969); MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD BY AMENDING CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CORRECT SCRIVENERS ERRORS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JIA/CRA AND THE SOUTEL/MONCRIEF CRA, AND CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 55.205(E) AND SECTION 55.206, ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 500 (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES), SECTION 500.115 (LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS FOR EXISTING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD THE RENEW ARLINGTON CRA; ESTABLISHING A REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.387, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111, ORDINANCE CODE (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A SECTION 111.645; DIRECTING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO ESTABLISH THE 2015 TAX ASSESSMENT AS THE BASE FOR THE INCREMENT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.387, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2015-740   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $4,529,468 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION ($4,277,004 FOR THE 2015-2016 GRANT PERIOD AND $252,464 IN ADDITIONAL 2014-2015 FUNDING) TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES FOR LOW-, MODERATE-, AND MIDDLE-INCOME RESIDENTS OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-109; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2015-741   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,853.42 IN PROCEEDS FROM THE WELLS FARGO LAND DONATION LOCATED AT 1450 HICKMAN ROAD (THE "PROPERTY") BEHIND FIRE STATION #20 AT 1443 HUFFINGHAM LANE IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY, GRADE THE PROPERTY, AND INSTALL FENCING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING AND STORAGE AT FIRE STATION #20, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-110; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #20 (RENOVATION)"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2015-743   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $14,500 ($10,875 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND $3,625 IN LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO HARDEN FIVE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS BY INSTALLING ACCORDION STYLE, ROLL UP COVERS OR IMPACT RESISTANT SCREENS ON ALL REMAINING BUILDING OPENINGS TO WITHSTAND WIND SPEEDS OF 120 MILES PER HOUR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-001; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MODIFICATION TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PUBLIC BUILDINGS - WIND RETROFIT PROJECT"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2015-745   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (COMMITTEES), RULE 2.105 (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE), COUNCIL RULES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET BILLS SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR DELIBERATION AND VOTE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2015-748   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 590 BEAUTYREST AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2015-749   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 $50,000,000 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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34.    2015-763   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,332.17 FROM VARIOUS PROJECTS (THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATIONS 26, 28, AND 62; RENOVATIONS TO THE ED BALL BUILDING; NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER (AKA LEGENDS CENTER); MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC; AND THE WATER STREET GARAGE) TO ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND FOR PUBLIC ART, ITS ADMINISTRATION, AND MAINTENANCE; WAIVING SECTION 126.904 (FUNDING), ORDINANCE CODE, AS RELATED TO FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE COSTS; WAIVING SECTION 111.300 (INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TO USE THESE FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2015-764   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 21 (JEA) OF THE CITY CHARTER, SECTION 21.07, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT CALCULATION FOR JEA'S ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT; ADDITIONAL PROVISION FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION MAP (BMAP) CREDITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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