FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 02,2016

 

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, May 02,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford. The meeting adjourned at 11:33 A.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                                                              Jessica Baker, Administration

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                               

                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Jerry Holland, Property Appraiser

Mike Weinstein, Finance

Beth McKay, Pension Rep

Jason Gabriel, OGC

Mark Hendricks, JHFA

Teresa Eichner, Budget Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2016-300   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PENSION LIABILITY DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX TO FUND UP TO THREE OF THE CITY'S UNDERFUNDED DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLANS BY ADOPTING A 1/2-CENT DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 212.055(9), FLORIDA STATUTES, ON ALL TAXABLE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 212, FLORIDA STATUTES, OCCURRING IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING DURATION OF THE PENSION LIABILITY SURTAX; PROVIDING FOR AND CALLING A REFERENDUM OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN DUVAL COUNTY TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 30, 2016, ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING THE PENSION LIABILITY SURTAX; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO PROVIDE NOTICES TO STATE GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING THE ADOPTION OF THE PENSION LIABILITY SURTAX; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE COLLECTION OF THE TAX BEGINS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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2.    2016-7   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 744 (STREET CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS), SECTION 744.110 (STREET EXCAVATIONS; PERMIT) ORDINANCE CODE; ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (F) TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE TO PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 744, AND AMENDING THE FORMER SUBSECTION (F) TO DELETE THE MAXIMUM FINE LISTED, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS PART AND CHAPTER 609, ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING ABATEMENT BY THE CITY WITH PRIOR NOTICE; AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS); SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS) TO ADD CHAPTER 744 TO SCHEDULE "A" WHICH LISTS THE APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/19/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 20, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2016-130   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 150 (ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICES CODE) TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION (LL) OF 150.103 (DEFINITIONS) AND A NEW SECTION 150.413 (DISPLAY OF PUBLIC AWARENESS SIGNS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A COUNTY-WIDE REQUIREMENT FOR POSTING OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PUBLIC AWARENESS SIGNS AT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND MASSAGE/BODYWORK ESTABLISHMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 787.29, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; CITY COUNCIL EXERCISING ITS COUNCIL POWERS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 01, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2016-258   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAP OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL FROM 61 TO 63 IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF TWO (2) EMPLOYEES, ONE ATTORNEY AND ONE PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-126; APPROPRIATING $120,075.41 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL - JEA TO OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL SALARIES AND BENEFITS ACCOUNTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-067 TO FUND A PARTIAL YEAR FOR AN ATTORNEY AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF TO SUPPORT THE LEGAL NEEDS OF JEA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2015-483   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CITY'S BANKING FUND; AMENDING PART 5 (CITY BANKING FUND), CHAPTER 110 (CITY TREASURY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE CITY DEBT MANAGEMENT; REPEALING PART 10 (CITY LOAN POOL PROGRAM), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; REPEALING SECTION 106.111 (DEBT MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; REAFFIRMING THE AUTHORIZED DEBT OF THE BANKING FUND AS ESTABLISHED BY 2015-506-E AND ALL PREVIOUS BANKING FUND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/18/2016 - Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2016-131   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO 1) ENABLE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD STAFF TO ESTABLISH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER, IN THEIR LIVESMART INITIATIVE, 2) ASSIST IN THE INITIAL BUILDOUT OF THE LIVESMART TRAILER, AND 3)SUPPORT THE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT OF DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENTS IN AN UNDERSTANDABLE AND CONCISE FORMAT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-029; PROVIDING FOR 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 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL - NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER (USGBC-NF) FOR THE LIVESMART INITIATIVE (THE "PROJECT"); PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF USGBC - NF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 01, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2016-203   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $383,691.93 ($8,091.93 IN AVAILABLE BALANCES WITHIN THE CURRENT GRANT, $300,000.00 IN AVAILABLE INTEREST INCOME FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 EXPENDITURES, $75,350.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND $250.00 IN AVAILABLE REVENUE FROM UNITY 200 GRANT) TO CLEAN UP BUDGETARY BALANCES IN THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION GRANT FUND (SF 1FB), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-054; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/4/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 05, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2016-234   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000.00 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REIMBURSE THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS DIVISION OF THE CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR COSTS INCURRED TO REPAIR THE CITY BUILDING AT 909 HAINES STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-048; PROVIDING FOR 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 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE CITY; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE - GOV'T"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2016-240   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR 1,938 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF HOGAN AND ADAMS STREET, AND 1,538 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF JULIA AND MONROE STREETS, BOTH IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AND EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, LESSEE TO PAY NO BASE RENT BUT TO PAY A FLAT FEE OF $1,000 PER MONTH FOR OPERATING EXPENSES WITH AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT (3%) ESCALATION BEGINNING ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2016-248   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT SCHEDULE BY ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEARS 2016-2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT SCHEDULE IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: April 19, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2016-250   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $759,418 ($728,611 FROM BETTER JACKSONVILLE - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT, $19,602 FROM 1998 CAPITAL PROJECT REVENUE BOND - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT, AND $11,205 FROM THE 1999 ETR BOND - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT), TO ALLOW THE CULTURAL COUNCIL TO ACCOMPLISH ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE, AND PUBLIC ART FOR THE CUBA HUNTER PARK AND DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-056; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "COURTHOUSE - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES" AND "CUBA HUNTER PARK - PUBLIC ART"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2016-253   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FIRE STATION #10 LOCATED AT 1055 SOUTH McDUFF AVENUE, RE# 063907-0000, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2016-254   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $355,287.70 ($345,675.00 FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING AND $9,612.70 FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY AT THE CITY-OWNED WATER STREET GARAGE TO ENHANCE THE GATEWAY ENTRY INTO THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY REVISED B.T. 16-047; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE WATER STREET GARAGE PUBLIC ART PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING, AND CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC.; WAIVING SECTION 110.112, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CITY FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 19, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2016-255   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $300,000 FROM GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS - PROJECT PINNACLE TO DIGITAL RISK COUNTY-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (CEDF) GRANT TO PROPERLY APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE DIGITAL RISK PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-063; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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15.    2016-259   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,835,971.60 (RECAPTURED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 TO THE GENERAL FUND/GENERAL SERVICE DISTRICT) OF GENERAL FUND/GENERAL SERVICE DISTRICT FUND BALANCE TO CURE AND PARTIALLY CURE THE NEGATIVE CASH BALANCES IN VARIOUS SUBFUNDS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.9 OF ORDINANCE 2015-504-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2016-260   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CATHEDRAL TOWERS), SERIES 2016, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CATHEDRAL TOWERS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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17.    2016-261   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS), SERIES 2016, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,750,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 19, 2016

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 02, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

 

18.    2016-286   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $140,700.11 ($138,672.00 FROM THE HURRICANE PUBLIC SHELTER FEE ACCOUNT AND $2,028.11 FROM THE PREPAID GRANTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE PORTABLE LIGHT TOWERS, ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, PORTABLE GENERATORS, BOX FANS, MEGAPHONES, EXTENSION CORDS, AIR COMPRESSORS, AND OTHER SHELTER EQUIPMENT FOR EXISTING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SHELTERS IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-057; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2016-287   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,969,943.89 ($944,300.00 IN REAPPROPRIATED GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AN APPROPRIATION OF $986,040.00 FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, AND $39,603.89 FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION) TO THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS AREA DRAINAGE PROJECT TO REDUCE FLOODING IN THE AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-060; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO 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 COST-SHARE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "LINCOLN VILLAS SERVICE AREA SEWER IMPROVEMENTS" AND "DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION," AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CRYSTAL SPRINGS AREA DRAINAGE"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2016-288   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, BECAUSE OF AN INCREASE IN THE BUDGET OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR TREE-RELATED EXPENDITURES, AN ADDITIONAL $50,745.19 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENDITURES FUND (THE "FUND") TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 111.760, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FROM THE FUND FOR TREE MAINTENANCE IN ANY FISCAL YEAR NOT EXCEED 25% OF THE AMOUNT BUDGETED IN THAT FISCAL YEAR FOR TREE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-070; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2016-289   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $100,592 FROM THE COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY RESERVE TO THE STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION, THUS RESTORING $100,592.00 OF THE $330,799.00 APPROPRIATED IN ORDINANCE 2015-783-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-072; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2016-290   AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $1,851,281.13 FROM COMPLETED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED COMPLETE BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, CLOSED, AND HAD THEIR RESIDUAL BALANCES RETURNED TO THE SOURCE OR SOURCES OF ORIGIN AND APPROPRIATE $465,000.00 TO ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES HVAC REPLACEMENT, $150,000.00 TO ST. ANDREWS CHURCH/MERRILL HOUSE CAPITAL REPAIRS, $150,000.00 TO ROGERO ROAD ROUNDABOUT DESIGN, $225,000.00 TO METROPOLITAN PARK PAVILION REMOVAL, $126,939.00 TO POLICE MEMORIAL BUILDING CHILLER REPLACEMENT, $359,342.00 TO FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE - GOV'T, $250,000.00 TO NON-SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE, AND $130,000.00 TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS - ROOFING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-073; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "ANIMAL CARE & PROTECTIVE SERVICES - HVAC REPLACEMENT", "ST. ANDREWS CHURCH/MERRILL HOUSE RESTORATION", "ROGERO TOWNCENTER - ROUNDABOUT", "METROPOLITAN PARK IMPROVEMENTS - PAVILION REMOVAL", "POLICE MEMORIAL BUILDING - CHILLER REPLACEMENT", "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE - GOV'T", "NON-SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE", AND "PUBLIC BUILDINGS - ROOFING"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2016-291   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,630 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO PLANT 80 TREES (30 ON SANDALWOOD BOULEVARD BETWEEN ATLANTIC BOULEVARD AND MINDANAO ROAD AND 50 ON MINDANAO ROAD FROM ALOHA DRIVE TO WITCHAVEN STREET), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2016-298   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ("TDC") FUND BALANCE TO THE TDC OPERATIONS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR TOURIST DEVELOPMENT MARKETING EFFORTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE TDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2016-299   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE WITH RESPECT TO THE FUNDING OF COSTS FOR SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION; APPROVING DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A RELEASE AND WAIVER, AND AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTION AS NECESSARY TO CONCLUDE THE LITIGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2016-301   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT FLORIDA THEATRE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC. ("TENANT"), SAID AMENDMENT ADDING TO THE LEASED PREMISES THE WESTERLY PORTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE FLORIDA THEATRE BUILDING AND ALLOWING TENANT TO USE SUCH WESTERLY PORTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR AS A HOSPITALITY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2016-302   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE SUBORDINATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OF 1) A DRAINAGE EASEMENT OVER PARCEL 109, GRANTED TO DUVAL COUNTY IN OR BOOK 301, PAGE 505 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, DATED JUNE, 1957, AND 2) PARCELS 806 AND 808, PERPETUAL EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STORM WATER OUTFALL SYSTEMS, ALL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 NEAR THE EASTBOUND EXIT RAMP TO PULASKI ROAD AND NEEDED BY FDOT FOR THE WIDENING OF I-295 FROM THE DAMES POINT BRIDGE TO NORTH OF PULASKI ROAD FROM FOUR (4) LANES TO EIGHT (8) LANES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY OUTFALL SYSTEM FOR I-295; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE PERPETUAL EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO GRANT THE PERPETUAL EASEMENTS TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2016-303   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SR 134 (103rd STREET) AT I-295 NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND AND AT FIRESTONE ROAD"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2016-304   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SR 9 (I-95) AT NORTH I-295 (COLE ROAD AND COLE COURT)"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2016-305   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO. 160338992) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE SHIPYARD PUBLIC PIER, USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PASSIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND CITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC, FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2016-308   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING MILLERS CREEK SPECIAL DISTRICT; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2014-700-E WHICH ESTABLISHED THE CHARTER FOR MILLERS CREEK SPECIAL DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") TO CLARIFY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE DISTRICT AS SEVEN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2016-309   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MILLERS CREEK SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2014-700-E AND SECTION 189.02, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2016-310   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2011-724-E AND SECTION 189.02, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    2016-311   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2010-725-E AND SECTION 189.02, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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35.    2016-312   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; ADOPTING RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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