FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Wednesday, November 2, 2016   9:00 AM

Tape No.________________________

 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Carol Owens, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

Anna Lopez Brosche, Chair

Legislative Assistant:   Philip Zamarron

Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair

Council Auditor:          Kirk Sherman

Greg Anderson

Asst. Council Auditor: Kyle Billy

Aaron Bowman

Chief of Research:     Jeff Clements

Katrina Brown

Bill Gulliford

Deputy Gen Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Sam Newby

Administration:            Allison Korman Shelton

 

 

Meeting Convened 9:01 A.M.             Meeting Adjourned 10:28 A.M.

 

***The meeting will adjourn no later than noon, Special Committee on Finance matters to follow immediately!

 

The Committee shall consider financial matters, including appropriations; budgets; budgetary transfers; taxes; fees; franchises; bonds; fiscal and investment policies; economic development investment incentives and related contracts, agreements and appropriations; licensing; personnel; pensions; leases; Administration and Finance Department; Procurement Department; Office of Economic Development; JEA financial issues; auditing; performance measurement and benchmarking; audits of the City and Independent Agencies; selection and retention of the auditor to perform the annual independent audit required by Section 5.11, Jacksonville Charter; TRUE Commission reports; international trade and all related subjects

 

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PARKING: If you park in the Library Garage (Entry on Duval St, W/S of Main St),

please see the Council Receptionist, Room 425, for ticket validation.

 

 

Kirk Sherman discussed Report 786 – Budget Summary Fiscal Year 2016-2017/

 

Administration – Updates regarding the Loblolly Mitigation Report

 

Attendance:

 

CP Lori Boyer (2016-599)

Maurice Postal (2016-657)

John Pappas (2016-677)

Kirk Wendland (2016-700)

Mike Weinstein (Storm debris removal & Dunes restoration update)

 

NOTE: There will not be a Special Committee on Finance Matters on November 2, 2016

 The next regular meeting will be held November 16, 2016.

 

Council Auditor Kirk Sherman made a presentation of his office’s Report #786 – Budget Summary Fiscal Year 2016-17. He praised the smoothness of the budget process this year and thanked both the Finance Committee and the administration for their good work on the budget. The Council made five significant changes to the budget as proposed by the Mayor: 1) adding $500,000 additional for library materials purchases; 2) adding $1 million additional for new sidewalk construction; 3) adding $3 million additional for ADA settlement sidewalk construction; 4) adding $3.5 million of pay-as-you-go funding for vehicle replacement; and 5) eliminated $4.7 million in transfers from the Downtown CRAs to the General Fund. The millage rate was unchanged from last year, and both ad valorem and sales tax revenues are trending upward. The Council will get a report on the results of the Public Service Grant and Cultural Service Grant allocations from those respective committees shortly.

 

Ali Korman Shelton of the Mayor’s Office reported that General Counsel Jason Gabriel and Assistant General Counsel Jody Brooks have met with the attorney for the company managing the City’s Loblolly Wetlands Mitigation Bank to discuss the findings of Council Auditor’s Office Audit #784 and are working through the issues identified.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2015-127

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code; Updating Regs re: Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Vehicle Inspections & Insurance Requiremts; Creating Chapt 222 (Transportation Network Companies), Creating Regs for Operations Including Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Operators, Vehicle Inspections, Min Insurance Requiremts, Records Retention & Confidentiality; Creating Code Enforcemt, Civil Remedies, Violations, Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture Regs & Provide Authority to JSO, City Parking Div & Jax Airport Authority to Seize & Impound or Immobilize Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 222. (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) (CPAC #6 Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/15

 

1. 2/10/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/17/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/18/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

    3/2/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    3/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    3/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            TEU: Defer               R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2015-253

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Preferred), Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Ord Code & Creating New Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required), Requiring New Employees of the City to live within Duval County beginning 1/1/16. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CM Jones) (CPAC #6 Deny)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/15

 

1. 4/14/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary            R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

3.  2016-214

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Redev Agreemt with Hallmark Partners, Inc to Reduce the Number of Units of Residential Rental Apts Comprising the Constrn Proj from 223 to 190 & to Reduce the Sq Ft of New Retail Space from 18,000 to 16,000; Designate Oversight by DIA. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/12/16, 5/10/16

 

1. 3/22/2016 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    4/4/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/5/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/12/2016 CO PH Contd 5/10/16/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS (NCIS 7/1/16)

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               NCIS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2016-486

ORD Approp $932,032.65 from OED - Access to Capital Prog - Misc Sales & Charges to OED Access to Capital Prog - Loans for Purpose of Providing Funding for Access to Capital Prog, Auth by Sec 126.602, Ord Code; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Auth (1) an Agreemt with Accion East, Inc for Mgmt of the Access to Capital Prog; (2) an Interlocal Agreemt with JEA re Use of JEA Funds Provided for Prog; (3) an Interlocal Agreemt with JTA re Use of JTA Funds Provided for Prog & (4) an Interlocal Agreemt with JPA re Use of JPA Funds provided for Prog; Auth OED to Disburse Funds Approp hereby in Accordance with Terms & Conditions of the Accion Agreemt & the Access to Capital Prog. (BT 16-092) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/16

 

1. 7/26/2016 CO  Introduced: F

 

    8/3/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

5.  2016-489

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 191 (Spec Events & A. Philip Randolph Entertainmt Dist), Part 1 (Spec Events), Secs 191.102 (Definitions) & 191.103 (Spec Event Permit Required); Create New Sec 191.121 (Council Member Hosted Neighborhood Community Events). (Hodges) (Introduced by CM R. Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/16

 

1. 7/26/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,R, F (added per C/P on 8/9/16)

 

    8/1/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/2/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/9/2016 CO PH/Refer; F;    8/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, R, F

 

    9/19/2016 NCIS Amend(2)/Approve 6-0

 

 

Bill Summary            R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

6.  2016-524

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Jax Housing Authority (Landlord) to provide Ofc Space for the Proj New Ground Ash Remediation Outreach Prog, 1,465 Sq Ft in the Hope Bldg at 1605-8 N. Myrtle Ave @ $1,037.70/Mo + $244.16/Mo in Common Area Maint Costs for 1 Yr, with Two 1-Yr Renewal Options; Designate Oversight by the Public Works Real Estate Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/16

 

1. 8/9/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    8/15/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/17/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

    9/6/2016 TEU Amend/Approve 7-0

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

7.  2016-595

ORD Approp $10,575 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses to remove 25 Oak Trees & Plant 25 Pine Trees & 51 Arbor Green Trees (Remove 7 oaks & Install 7 Pines & 26 Arbor Green Trees on Alden Rd bet St Johns Bluff & John Promenade Blvd; Remove 8 Oaks & install 8 pines & 9 Arbor Green Trees on Sam Hardwick Blvd bet Alden & Saints Rds; & Remove 10 Oaks & Install 10 Pines & 16 Arbor Green Trees on John Promenade Blvd bet Alden & Saints Rds); Procuremt Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 4-Wilson) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Wilson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/16

 

1. 9/13/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    9/19/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer    9/21/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/27/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

8.  2016-599

ORD-MC Amend Secs 666.106 (Tourist Dev Tax), 666.108 (Tourist Dev Plan) & 666.109 (Admin of Plan), Ord Code, to Amend the Tourist Dev Plan. (Hodges) (Req of TDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/16

 

1. 9/13/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

    9/19/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer    9/21/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/27/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F

 

 

Bill Summary            NCIS: Sub/Rerefer

 

Council President Boyer explained the history of the City’s Tourist Development Plan and the rationale behind her proposed substitute to the current bill. The current Tourist Development Plan has not been updated in more than 20 years and the tax revenues are not currently being spent in accordance with the adopted plan, which calls for 50% of bed tax revenues to be spent on convention development and marketing, 25% on tourism marketing, and 25% on tourist-attracting facilities. The plan needs to be updated to meet current needs and to clearly establish what sorts of marketing and convention and tourism development are desired before the City issues an RFP next spring when the Visit Jacksonville! contract expires. Her proposal has 8 categories of spending for the tourist development funds with minimum dollar allocations for each category and a maximum amount for one of the categories. She believes that over the past several years the actual expenditure of the funds as recommended by the Tourist Development Council has been excessively weighted to attracting convention and meeting business to hotel meeting facilities (the Prime Osborn Convention Center being inadequately sized and located to attract more than small meetings and local trade shows), and would prefer a greater emphasis on general tourism marketing and the development of new attractions and new or expanded public facilities. She also believes that the process for giving grants to events needs to be completely re-thought and new policies and criteria established for determining what events to support and at what level.

 

SUB(NCIS)/REREFER 7-0

 

 

 

9.  2016-631

ORD Apv Transmittal of Proposed 2016B Series Text Amend to the Conservation/Coastal Mgmt Element of the 2030 Comp Plan to Eliminate Inappropriate & Unsafe Dev in Floodplains & Coastal Areas when Opportunities Arise & to add Objectives & Policies to Support same. (Reed) (LUZ)

LUZ PH - 11/1/16

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3184, F.S. & Chapt 650, Pt 4 Ord Code - 10/25/16 & 11/9/16

 

1. 9/27/2016 CO  Introduced: LUZ, TEU, F

 

    10/3/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/4/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer    10/5/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/11/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            TEU: Defer               LUZ: Defer

 

DEFER

10.  2016-657

RESO Designating Adjoining Parcels of 3946 & 4000 St Johns Ave as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Secs 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80  F.S. - 11/9/16

 

1. 9/27/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS, TEU, F

 

    10/3/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/3/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/5/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/11/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               NCIS: Amend/Apv          TEU: Amend/Apv

 

Maurice Postal, the City’s Brownfields Coordinator, answered questions and said that there would be no financial implications for the City from this designation. It qualifies the property owner to seek state funding for cleanup of the site.

 

AMEND(NCIS)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

11.  2016-676

ORD-MC re Prohibition of Apv, Grant, or Issuance of Certain Licenses, Permits, Certificates or Zoning Actions to Persons with Unpaid Civil Penalties or Current Violations of the Ord Code; Amend Chapt 307 (Historic Preservation & Protection), Sec 307.111 (Enforcemt; Civil Remedies); & Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Sec 320.402 (Appl for Permit) & Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Mgmt Code), Sec 518.103 (Applicability); & Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), adding Sec 609.110 (Prohibition of Admin Action); & Chapt 650 Comp Plan for Future Dev), Sec 650.402 (Initiation of Proposal); & Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Sec 654.105 (Applicability); & Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.109 (Admin & Enforcemt; Interpretation of Zoning Code; Admin Deviations) & Sec 656.111 (Violations & Penalties); & Chapt 780 (Propty Tax), Part 3 (Tax Exemption for Rehab & Proptys in Historic Dists), Sec 780.305 (Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by VP Crescimbeni)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 11/15/16

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 -  11/22/16

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F

 

    10/17/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/18/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, LUZ, F

 

 

Bill Summary            NCIS: Defer              PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

12.  2016-677

ORD Transferring $175,000 in order to Re-Approp Funding from Rsv Line Item to an Operating Line Item within the Shipyards Environmental Cleanup Proj, to Complete Addnl Assessmt Work requested by FDEP, for Routine Semi-Annual Monitoring of the Groundwater at the Site, for Maint of the Protective Soil Cap & Fencing to Prevent Access to Certain Areas, & for Addnl Environmental Assessmt or Remediation Tasks that may be Required, & to Reclass the Existing $750,000 Approp to the Correct Subobject; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to fund "Shipyards Proj - Environmental Cleanup" Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 16-082) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/25/16

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,TEU,F

 

    10/17/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/17/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/25/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               NCIS: Apv                TEU: Apv

 

In response to a question from Council Member Anderson about the City’s ultimate plans to clean up the Shipyards property, Public Works Director John Pappas said that the first step is the on-going site assessment to determine the full extent of what contamination exists and where, The next phase is to develop a remediation plan which will be based on the future use of the property; uses that cover portions of the site with an impermeable surface (building, parking lot) will reduce the amount of area that needs to be fully remediated if those impermeable uses are placed over contaminated areas to prevent any possibility of exposure to the public. Public Works will be working closely with the Downtown Investment Authority which has jurisdiction over the ultimate use of the property. It is possible that the City’s remediation efforts will increase the value of the property to an end user since the site will be cleaner, which may help to recoup some of the City’s costs.

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

13.  2016-678

ORD Approp $322,280 Enhancemt Grant for Clay County Adult Drug Court with River Region Human Services to expand Availability, Enhance Quality &/or Intensity of Svcs by Implementing Gender-Specific Treatmt Groups, Implementing 3 Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities (Moral Reconation Therapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction & Relapse Prevention Therapy), & Increasing Available Bed Days for Residential Treatmt from 30-40 to 70-90 per Person. (BT 16-126). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/25/16

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F,PHS

 

    10/17/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer    10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/25/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               NCIS: Amend/Apv       PHS: Am/Apv

 

Terry Hanlon with the 4th Judicial Circuit explained that the drug court provider, River Region Human Services, is headquartered in Jacksonville but provides services throughout the 3-county 4th Judicial Circuit. Services will be provided to Duval County residents arrested in Clay County/

 

AMEND(NCIS)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

14.  2016-695

ORD Approp $160,404 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund (SPETF) for (1) the 2016-2017 Operating Budget for SPETF - Violence Reduction Initiative - Yr 2 - $157,404 & (2) the Teen Driver Spec Rev Fund - $3,000. (BT 17-009) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               PHS: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

15.  2016-696

ORD Approp $80,074 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security/FEMA thru Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt to JSO, No Local Match, for the State Homeland Security Grant Prog 10/1/16 - 12/31/17; Auth Fed-Funded Sub-Award & Grant Agreemt; Designate Oversight by JSO Dept of Investigations & Homeland Security. (BT 17-015) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               PHS: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2016-697

ORD Approp $195,318 ($146,489 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security - Port Security Grant Prog & Local Match of $48,829 from Fed Forfeitures Trust Fund) for Prog Period 9/1/16 - 8/31/19, to Purchase Emerg Preparedness Equipmt. (BT 17-018) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               TEU: 2nd                 PHS: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2016-698

ORD Approp $999,961 from U.S. Dept of Justice for Jax Journey's "Safe & Thriving Communities Grant"; Auth Cooperative Agreemt with Ofc of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Dept of Justice; Apv Positions & PT Hours. (BT 17-020) (RC 17-024) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               NCIS: 2nd                PHS: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

18.  2016-699

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt, on Behalf of the Tax Collector (Tenant) with Tradewind Plaza, LLC (Landlord), for Term of 10 Yrs with 1 5-Yr Renewal Option, from 12/1/16 thru 9/30/26 for 3,500 Sq Ft in Spaces 1, 2 & 3 at 1507 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach, at $20/Sq Ft Monthly & Operating Cost at $5/SqFt, & Annual Escalation Rate of 3% on Base Rent only; Designate Oversight by Real Estate Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

19.  2016-700

RESO Auth Economic Dev Agreemt with Project Mountain, to support Expansion of Company's Operations; Auth a REV Grant of $4,300,000; Designate Oversight by the OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by the Company; Affirming Proj's Compliance with Public Investmt Policy; Request 2-Reading Apv. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

Office of Economic Development Director Kirk Wendland described the project and its very large capital investment and answered questions about the calculation of the REV grant amount and the clawback provisions should the company not produce the promised jobs by the deadline. Council Member Bowman expressed excitement about the growth of robotic production lines in several Jacksonville companies.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Correct typos & attach revised Project Summary)

 

20.  2016-701

ORD Approp $394,200 ($295,650 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security (USDOHS) & City Match of $98,550 from Rsv for Fed Progs) to purchase (1) a 37' CBRNE Marine Vessel; (2) 6 Radiation Detectors; (3) a Multi-Gas Meter (All Capital); & (4) 6 Level B Flash Suits (Non-Capital) as part of USDOHS Port Security Grant Prog for 9/1/16 - 8/31/19; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Auth Grant Agreemt with USDOHS; Designate Oversight by Emerg Preparedness Div. (BT 17-017) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               TEU: 2nd                 PHS: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

21.  2016-702

ORD Approp $21,238 from Jax Children's Comm Fund Balance for a Part-Time Position at Edward Waters College for the New Town Prog. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Newby)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

 

Bill Summary            NCIS: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

22.  2016-706

ORD Apv a Mobility Fee Contract bet City, SWQ, LLC & Southwest Quadrant Joint Venture Co, for Memorialization of $3,728,335 in Mobility Fee Credits for use within Mobility Zone 1. (Dist 11-Becton) (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Becton)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code -

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041, F.S. & CR 3.601 -

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary            TEU: 2nd                 LUZ: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

23.  2016-707

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth (JHFA) of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Oakwood Villa), Series 2017, of $12,700,000 to Finance Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping of a Multifamily Rental Housing Dev for Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income known as "Oakwood Villa". (Hodges) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code held by JHFA - 10/11/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               NCIS: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

24.  2016-708

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth (JHFA) of its Homeowner Mtg Rev Bonds of $50,000,000 to fund Purchase of Mtg Loans originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to finance Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences or Purchasing Securities Evidencing Interests In or Backed by a Pool of such Mtg Loans, including Securities Guaranteed by the Fed Govt or its Agcys for Purpose of Refunding Outstanding Bonds of the Authority prev issued for such Purpose; Auth Appl for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from the Regional Pool for Duval County. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code held by JHFA - 10/11/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               NCIS: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.

 

Council Member Gulliford remarked on the day’s news conference announcing the change of the name of the Jacksonville Suns baseball team to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Mr. Gulliford posed several questions to the Auditor’s Office about the status of the Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment Trust Fund, its current balance, and potential uses. He will explore the plans for that trust fund with the Office of Sports and Entertainment.

Finance Director Mike Weinstein answered question from the committee about the City’s policies regarding use of the Emergency Reserve and why the administration chose to use borrowing rather than that reserve fund to provide the funding needed to restore the sand dunes at the beach destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. Mr. Weinstein explained that the administration considers the Emergency Reserve to be a funding source of last resort in the event of a catastrophic emergency. The full extent of the Hurricane Matthew-related expenses isn’t known yet, but the magnitude is not enough to warrant tapping the Emergency Reserve. The current expenses can be handled with available cash on hand and some minor borrowing. The three greatest impact areas from storm damage are Huguenot Park, the Jax Beach pier and the amount of yard waste cleanup. The City has hired Ernst and Young to document the repair and cleanup costs for submission to FEMA for federal reimbursement.

Mr. Weinstein reported that the City has entered into an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers and the contractor doing the beach renourishment project to have the dunes restored along with the remainder of the beach renourishment project (the 4 miles the contractor has left to do moving north toward Naval Station Mayport). There are 2 options for restoring the dunes behind the 2.5 miles of beach already renourished in Jacksonville Beach, and the City will get price quotes on both options – having the contractor’s dredge go back after the completion of the beach renourishment to the original starting point and rebuild the dunes on the first 2.5 miles, or having the contractor pile up a mound of sand at the dredge’s current location for transport back to the southerly 2.5 miles for dune restoration after the dredge has left for its next job. Council Member Gulliford said that the dunes that survived the storm best were the ones that had elevated walk-overs, not cut-through access points. He asked the Office of General Counsel for research on what might be done to better protect the dunes in the future. Council President Boyer reported that she has heard that other jurisdictions use movable barricades to fill the access path dune cuts when major storms threaten to prevent the storm surge infiltration seen in Jacksonville Beach. Ms. Boyer also suggested the need to discuss with the Army Corps of Engineers possible modifications to the jetties at the mouth of the river that would allow sand to pass from the north side of the river (where it is accumulating in the mouth of the Ft. George inlet, which needs to be dredged to keep it navigable) to the south side where it could help slow the need for continual beach renourishment.

 

Jeff Clements, Council Research Division

Posted 11.4.16   10:00 a.m.