FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday,
February 16, 2016 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
9:30
AM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Dana
M. Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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Bill Gulliford, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Jessica Morales |
Anna
Lopez Brosche, Vice Chair |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Kyle Billy |
Danny
Becton |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
Aaron
Bowman |
Administration:
Allison Korman Shelton |
Lori
Boyer |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
John
Crescimbeni |
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Reggie
Gaffney |
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Meeting Convened 9:31
AM Meeting Adjourned 11:46 AM
If a person decides
to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings,
and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
Presentation: Duval County Health
Department on Zika Virus Update- Dr. Wells
Council Auditor's
Office-Quarterly Financial Report-Kirk Sherman
Attendance:
CM
Schellenberg and CP Anderson
Speakers:
Joey
Grieves, Treasurer
Sam
Mousa, Chief Administrative Officer-Mayors Office
Bill
Hodges, Jacksonville Children's Commission
Daryl
Joseph-Director, Parks, Recreation Dept.
Brian
Burke, Parks, Recreation Dept
Brad
Radloff-Isle of Palms Board Member
Jason
Gabriel, Office of General Counsel
Kirk
Wendland, Office of Economic Development
Public Comments-John Nooney on bill 2016-18
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held on
Monday, February 29, 2016.
At
the beginning of the meeting Dr. Kelli Wells, Director of the Duval County
Health Department, and John Shellhorn, Chief of the Mosquito Control Division,
made a presentation about mosquito control in relation to the Zika virus
outbreak. Dr. Wells reported that there have been 21 cases identified in
Florida, including 1 in St. Johns County, all resulting from persons traveling
to foreign countries where the virus is more prevalent and bringing it back to
the U.S. The Health Department advises persons who have been exposed to the
Zika virus to remain indoors for 14 days after their return to the U.S. to
prevent being bitten by a local mosquito and having the virus spread in the
local population. Mr. Shellhorn explained that the particular mosquito identified
as the vector for this virus is a “daylight biter” that is active from dawn
through the day, unlike most mosquitos that emerge at dusk and into the
nighttime. This particular mosquito also has a relatively small range of about
400 meters from the place where the larvae hatch. The most important message to
convey to the general public is the need to remove all sources of small amounts
of standing water, which is the preferred breeding ground for these mosquitos
(flower pots, tires, toys, etc.).
Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2014-548 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 118 (City Grants),
Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Ord Code, by Creating New Sec 118.107 to fund
Elements of the State Court System to provide Legal Aid Progs to Low-Income
Persons thru Contributions to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc; Estab
Spending Limits. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Gulliford,
Jones, Brown, Daniels, Crescimbeni & Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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2/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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2/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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3. 2/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer;
R, F |
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2/17/2015 R Approve 5-2
(Schellenberg, Joost) |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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2. 2014-665 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for
Hire), Ord Code, Part 5 (Admin; Enforcemt); Amend Secs 220.502 (Code
Enforcemt; Civil Remedies) & 220.503 (Violations) to provide Addnl
Enforcemt Remedies; Create new Sec 220.504 (Seizure, Impoundmt &
Forfeiture) to provide Authority to JSO to Seize & Impound For-Hire
Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 220. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Joost) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14 |
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1. 10/14/2014 CO Introduced: R,F, TEU (Added per C/P
11/24/15); RCDPHS removed per C/P 11/24/15) |
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10/20/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS(Removed per C/P 11/24/15) |
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2/17/2015 R Sub/Amend/Approve
6-1 (Schellenberg) |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
3. 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 |
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1. 2/10/2015 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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2/17/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/17/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/18/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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3/2/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 5-0;
3/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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3/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer;
R, F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
4. 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 |
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1. 4/14/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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4/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/21/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
5. 2015-381 |
ORD Amend City's Public Investmt
Policy apvd by Reso 2006-119-A & Ord 2012-213-E re Companies hiring
Employees Residing within the Enterprise Zone; Direct OED to include Changes
in all future Codified Policies. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15 |
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1. 5/26/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
6. 2015-426 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 754.111 (Stormwater
Proj Funding from Cash or Pay as you Go Projs Only), Chapt 754 (Stormwater
Mgmt Utility Code), Ord Code, to Clarify that Stormwater Utilities Fees shall
not be used to pay Debt Svcs; Create New Sec 754.112 (Annual Budget for
Stormwater User Fees), to Estab an Annual Budget for Stormwater User Fees.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford
& Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15 |
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1. 6/9/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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6/15/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;
6/15/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
7. 2015-457 |
RESO Urging Mayor-Elect to Include
Salary Increases for Employees who rcvd a Salary Decrease that has not yet
been Restored & Increasing All Employee Salaries by 3% to Reflect a COLA
in the Proposed 2015-2016 Budget; Request Admin Adopt a Policy of Annual COLA
for Employees unless otherwise Justified. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM R.
Brown) |
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1. 6/23/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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7/20/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/21/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/28/2015 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
8. 2015-483 |
ORD-MC Deauth $55,000,000 from var
Banking Fund Projs Budgetary Authorization & Reducing the Banking Fund
Authorization Accordingly; Amend Part 5 (City Banking Fund), Chapt 110 (City
Treasury), Ord Code, to Repeal & Rsv all of Part 5. (Sidman) (F)(Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/28/15 |
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1. 6/23/2015 CO Introduced: F |
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7/20/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
9. 2015-519 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty),
Sec 122.461 (Donation for Residential Housing), Ord Code, to Increase Value
of Propty City may Donate from $25,000 to $50,000 & Provide Addnl
Criteria for Entities Accepting said Donation; Adopt Policy created by
Housing & Community Dev Div to Evaluate & Apv Entities Eligible for
said Donation. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Lee, Jones, Bishop, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford, Love, Anderson Co-sponsored by CM's Hazouri, Dennis, Ferraro &
Morgan) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15 |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/4/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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2/1/2016 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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2/2/2016 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0;
2/2/2016 RCDPHS Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 2/9/2016 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer;
F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 1.
Exclude non-build able lots from
affordable housing criteria 2.
add additional protections to the City if entity
does not build affordable house in required time. 3.
attach revised affordable housing inventory list to remove non-build able
lots |
10. 2015-550 |
ORD Amend Ord 2013-464-E (FY
2013-2014 City Budget) by Amending JTA Budget Revised Schedules O, P, Q &
R. (Sidman) (Req of JTA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15 |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F |
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8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet SUBSTITUTE/APPROVE
7-0 Substitute
amends JTA's fiscal year 2013/14 and 2014/15 budgets |
11. 2015-704 |
ORD Approp $25,037 ($2,593 from Spec
Council Contingency - Non-Collective Bargaining & $22,444 from Executive
Operating Contingency - Council) to Restore the 2% Cut to 19 Council Members
($900 in Salary for 18 Council Members & $1200 in Salary for Council President
+ Benefits); Amend 2015-504-E to attach new 2nd Revised Attachmt B. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/15 |
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1. 10/13/2015 CO Introduced: F |
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10/19/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/27/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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11/2/2015 F Amend/Approve 6-1 (Becton) |
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3. 11/10/2015 CO REREFERRED; F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
12. 2015-745 |
ORD Amend Chapt 2 (Committees), Rule
2.105 (Committee of the Whole), Council Rules, to provide that City's Annual
Budget Bills be considered by Committee of the Whole for Deliberation &
Vote. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM K. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15 |
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1. 10/27/2015 CO Introduced: R,F |
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11/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/3/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
13. 2015-764 |
ORD Amend Article 21 (JEA), City
Charter, Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary Functions), re Assessmt
Calculation for JEA's Annual Contribution Pymt; Addnl Provision for Financial
Responsibility for the Basin Mgmt Action Map Credits. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CP Anderson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11,
City Charter & CR 3.601 - 12/8/15,
2/9/16, 2/23/16 |
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1. 10/27/2015 CO Introduced: F (Added to TEU per CP 2/9/16) |
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11/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/10/2015 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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3. 12/8/2015 CO PH Contd 2/9/16 |
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2/9/2016 CO PH Contd 2/23/16 |
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Bill
Summary Council Member Boyer urged the
committee members to review the Auditor’s summary sheet attached to the
agenda that outlines the major features of the proposed Charter amendment and
Interlocal agreement between the City and the JEA resulting from the work of
the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement, which completed its work last
week. SUBSTITUTE/REREFER
7-0 See
attachments pages 12 and 13 |
14. 2016-7 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 744 (Street
Constrn Regs), Sec 744.110 (Street Excavations; Permit) Ord Code; Add New
Subsec (f) to Auth the Director of Planning & Dev Dept to Prosecute
Violations of Chapt 744 & Amend Former Subsec (f) to Delete the Max Fine
listed; Auth Abatemt by City with prior Notice; Amend Chapt 609 (Code
Enforcemt Citations), Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapts & Parts) to add
Chapt 744 to Schedule "A", which lists Applicable Chapts &
Parts. (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Wilson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/16 |
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1. 1/12/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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1/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/20/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;
1/20/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/26/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
15. 2016-18 |
RESO Auth Appl to Fla Inland
Navigation Dist for 2016-2017 Grants for Specified Waterways-Related Projs;
Auth Grant Agreemts for such Grants; Acknowledging Funding Requiremts;
Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) |
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1. 1/12/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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1/13/2016 JWW Amend/Approve 9-0 |
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1/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/20/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/26/2016 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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2/10/2016 JWW Reconsider/Amend/Approve 8-1 (Swann) |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Daryl Joseph and Brian Burket of the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department answered committee
questions about the FIND project list and the changes to the list made by the
Jacksonville Waterways Commission at its meeting last week. Council Member
Boyer explained her reasons for requesting removal of the Southbank Riverwalk
floating dock project until adjoining property owners can be consulted. In
Public Comment, John Nooney advocated for the School Board headquarters
property kayak launch project and more downtown water access. AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Attach
revised exhibit 1 (project information sheets) and exhibit 2 (FIND
resolutions) Amended
proposal includes February 10 Waterways recommendations -include
Exchange Club Island pavilions and Metro Park Marina Dredge projects -remove
Southbank Riverwalk floating dock project |
16. 2016-60 |
ORD Approp $250,000 from FDLE, No
Local Match, in Addnl Funding for U.S. DOJ COPS Hiring Prog; Auth Agreemt for
State Financial Assistance bet FDLE & JSO; Designate Oversight by JSO's
Dept of Patrol & Enforcemt. (BT 16-022) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/2/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 1.
attach grant award letter 2.
pg. 2,line 3 correct spacing and include name of budget schedule |
17. 2016-61 |
ORD Approp $796,003 from Nuisance
Abatemt Spec Lien Rev Fund Pursuant to Sec 111.470, Ord Code, ($390,041.47 to
Municipal Code Compliance for Nuisance Abatemt Contracting to Remove Propty
Code Violations City-Wide in Compliance with Chapt 518 & $405,961.53 to
Public Works Dept [$202,980.77 - Mowing & Landscape - Private Propty,
& $202,980.76 - Mowing & Maint - Private Propty Tree Removal); Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2016-2017. (BT 2016-23) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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2/1/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Remove
carryover language |
18. 2016-62 |
ORD Approp $10,000 from FDOT to
Reimburse City for Proj Mgmt & Oversight Expenses Associated with Cedar
Point Preserve Trail Bridge; Auth Local Agcy Prog Agreemt with FDOT; Amend
Ord 2015-505-E (CIP) to fund said Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works
Dept. (BT 16-024) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/2/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Remove
carryover language |
19. 2016-63 |
ORD Approp $701,250 from Fund Balance
to Increase Fund for 2016 Summer Camps for Addnl 1,870 Needy Children for 5
Weeks. (BT 16-026) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/2/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Council Member Boyer noted that this
is the third consecutive year that the Children’s Commission has made a
mid-year budget request for additional funding for summer camperships and
suggested that the practice sets a bad precedent and should be stopped. AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Clarify
funding is from JCC fund balance |
20. 2016-64 |
ORD Approp $43,000 from FEMA thru Fla
Div of Emerg Mgmt for State Homeland Security Grant Prog to fund Developing
& Implementing Homeland Security Support Progs & Adopting DHS Nat'l
Initiatives; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2016-2017; Auth Fed-Funded Subaward
Grant Agreemt with Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt; Designate Oversight by JFRD. (BT
16-028) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/2/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
7-0 |
21. 2016-65 |
ORD Approp $290,710.22 in Available
Fund Balance from Spec Events Operating Fund (SF 01A), which would have been
Part of the Recapture, to Cure the Negative Cash Balance in the Legal Aid
Trust Fund (SF 15R) & Clean Up Budgetary Balances in this All-Years Fund
per Sec 106.106(n), Ord Code, & Sec 11.9 of Ord 2015-504-E. (BT 16-031)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
7-0 |
22. 2016-66 |
ORD Approp $175,000 from Concurrency
Mgmt System Fund to Update the Mobility Plan; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2016-2017; Waive Sec 655.509 (Mobility Plan Working Group), Ord Code, to
Extend certain Timing Requiremts to 3/30/17; Waive Secs 655.208(2) (Schedule
of Fees) & 655.302(f) (Deposit of Fair Share Assessmts; Approp of Funds),
re Use of Funds. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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2/1/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
7-0 |
23. 2016-67 |
ORD re Grant from NW Jax Economic Dev
Fund Approp $150,000 for Improvemts to Jacksonville Farmer's Market by Beaver
Street Fisheries, Inc, Owner of Propty at 1810 Beaver St; Auth Funds
Carryover from Yr to Yr; Waive Guidelines Apvd by Ord 2007-281-E; Designate
Oversight by Housing & Community Dev Div of Plan & Dev Dept; Auth
Redev Agreemt with the Farmers Market, Inc. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Dennis & Co-Sponsored by CM's Newby, Schellenberg, R. Gaffney &
Bowman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/2/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;
2/2/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 1.
include all waivers of guidelines in section 4 of the bill 2.
place revised agreement on file to -correct references in sections 5.1 and 7.1
(b) -correct labeling of exhibits B and E |
24. 2016-74 |
ORD Approp $10,000 from Designated
Spec Council Contingency for City Contribution to the Jacksonville Black
Chamber of Commerce for its Marketing Budget, as apvd by Ord 2015-504.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM's Brosche
& R. Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/2/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
7-0 |
25. 2016-75 |
ORD Approp $8,510 from Tree
Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 24 Trees (2 on Castle
Blvd bet Soutel Dr & Dunstan Rd & Remove a Tree; 4 on Sibbald Rd bet
Portsmouth Ave & Fredericksburg Ave; 5 on Sibbald Rd, N of Gilchrist Rd
& 13 on Norfolk Blvd bet Soutel Dr & Rochdale Rd); Procuremt
Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Service; Designate
Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM R.
Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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2/1/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary In response to a question from
Council Member Boyer about the proposed purchase of palm trees with tree
protection funds, Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy reported that palms
may be purchased with funds generated by Ordinance Code tree protection
regulations, but not with funds generated by the Charter regulations. This
appropriation has been reviewed and approved by the General Counsel’s Office. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 1.
Correct street name within BT
(Rochdale) 2.correct
misspelling pg.2, line 17 |
26. 2016-78 |
ORD Apv Isle of Palms Spec Dist
Amended FY 2015-2016 Budget; Amend Ord 2011-724-E that Established &
Empowered the Isle of Palms Spec Dist by Amending Stated Purpose & Powers
of Dist to Include the Relocation of Floating Structures to Facilitate
Dredging of Canals. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/2/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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2/10/2016 JWW Approve 9-0 |
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Bill
Summary In response to a question, Deputy
General Counsel Peggy Sidman reported that several other City-created special
purpose districts authorize those districts to borrow money to pursue their
functions; this bill adds this borrowing authorization to the Isle of Palms
district as well. Assistant Council Auditor indicated that he had no concerns
about giving the district borrowing authority because that borrowing would be
repaid by special assessments on the district’s property owners, not with
City funds. Brad Radloff, a commissioner of the Isle of Palms Special
District, answered questions about the district and its dredging needs.
Council Member Boyer expressed uneasiness with allowing the district impose an assessment on a single property owner in order
for the district to remove an obstruction in the water that the owner might
not have any knowledge of or responsibility for. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 1.
include in title of the bill that the amendment to powers of district will
also allow financing 2.
reference in section 4 of the bill should be section 2 3.
attach IPSD board resolution approving amended budget |
27. 2016-80 |
ORD Apv Settlemt of Pending
Litigation bet City, John Keane & Jax Police & Fire Pension Bd of
Trustees re the Senior Staff Voluntary Retiremt Plan; Auth Execution of
Settlemt Agreemt. (French) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/16 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet The committee engaged in lengthy
debate about the bill and posed questions to General Counsel Jason Gabriel
and City Treasurer Joey Greive. The committee requested additional
information from the administration comparing Mr. Keane’s pension benefit
under several scenarios ranging from calculating his benefit based entirely
upon membership in the General Employees Pension Plan for all years of PFPF
service to calculating it based entirely on the Senior Staff Voluntary
Retirement Plan. Several committee members expressed concern that the general
public’s displeasure with this settlement could cause the public to vote
against the extension of the Better Jacksonville Plan sales tax to pay down
accrued pension liabilities should that option be approved by the Florida
Legislature. They debated the relative merits of approving the settlement to
put this matter to rest once and for all versus rejecting the settlement and
continuing the fight against the PFPF board and Mr. Keane in court.
Consideration was given to deferring the bill until after the Legislature
takes whatever action it will take regarding the mayor’s pension funding
proposal so that this settlement agreement would not affect the Legislature’s
perception of the sales tax extension. Council Member Crescimbeni proposed a
counter-offer to reduce Mr. Keane’s pension amount by half of the difference
between what he would have accrued had his entire service with the PFPF been
covered by the GEPP and the current settlement amount. TWICE
AMENDED/APPROVE 7-0 Finance
amendment: 1.
reword whereas clause to be consistent with agreement 2. attach revised agreement CM Crescimbeni's amendment - Makes Keane's
annual retirement be $207.5K, which is the midpoint between his retirement under SSVRP
(228K) and GEPP (187K) |
28. 2016-81 |
RESO Apv Operation of the Osceola
County Housing Finance Authority (OCHFA) in Duval County & Apv it to
Issue its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds of $44,000,000 (Hallmark Proj) for
Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping of Multifamily Residential Rental Projs in
Multiple Locations within Florida, Including $1,775,000 for the Benefit of
Hallmark Baldwin Village, LLC - Located in Baldwin, Fl. (Hodges) (Req of Jax
Housing Finance Authority) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
147(f), Internal Rev Code - Held by JHFA on 11/12/15 |
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1. 1/26/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/1/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/2/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/9/2016 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 Attach
JHFA Board minutes |
29. 2016-96 |
ORD Approp/Reapprop $1,961,000
($1,442,313.23 Approp from Drainage Syst Rehab CIP to the Brierwood Rd,
Champlain Rd, Corbett St, Duval Station Rd, Grant Ave & Hobart Ave
Drainage Improvemts Projs & $518,686.77 Reapprop from Hamilton/Jersey
Outfall to Roosevelt Proj to the Sunnyside Outfall Replacemt Proj); Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2016-2017; Amend Ord 2015-505-E (CIP) to Reflect said
Proj Changes; Designate Oversight by Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div of
Public Works Dept. (BT 16-025) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
30. 2016-97 |
ORD Approp $900,000 from Fund Balance
for (1) Build-Out of Interior Space to Replace Current Tax Collector Westside
Branch Ofc due to Expiring Lease & (2) Purchase Banking Equipmt to
Facilitate Efficiencies in Operations for Coin & Currency Transactions; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2016-2017. (BT 16-027) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
31. 2016-98 |
ORD Approp $59,650 from U.S. Dept of
Homeland Security thru Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt to JSO, No Local Match, for
State Homeland Security Grant Prog for 9/1/15 - 12/31/16; Auth Funds
Carryover to FY 2016-2017; Auth State Homeland Security Grant Prog Grant
Award & Fed-Funded Subaward & Grant Agreemt; Designate Oversight by
JSO Dept of Patrol & Enforcemt. (BT 16-030) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
32. 2016-99 |
ORD Approp $75,000 from Community
Foundation for Northeast Florida to provide Treatmt Svcs for Teens &
Young Adults in Duval County Teen Court Prog & help cover Gap in Funding
for said Svcs. (BT 16-033) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
33. 2016-100 |
ORD Approp $86,521 from Court
Innovations - Cash Carryover to fund Addnl Contract Attorneys to assist 4th
Judicial Circuit Court Judicial Staff Attorneys in Researching Legal Issues
& Drafting Orders for the Circuit on Hundreds of Criminal Post-Conviction
Motions from Incarcerated Defendants, thus allowing Circuit's Full & PT
Staff Attorneys to work on Cases as Directed by 1st Dist Court of Appeal,
Active Capital & Non-Capital Trials, Civil Law Matters & County Court
Appeals; Request Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (BT 16-034) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 -Change emergency to one cycle |
34. 2016-101 |
ORD Auth Restrictive Covenant with
Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc to allow it to Obtain a $500,000 Grant
from Fla Div of Cultural Affairs to Construct a Manatee Critical Care
Facility; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
35. 2016-102 |
ORD Amend Ord 2014-466-E (Budget), to
Revise JAA Total Temp Hrs & a 2nd Revised Budget Schedule G. (Braga) (Req
of JAA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
36. 2016-103 |
ORD Auth Dir of Finance to Delete
Certain Items of Missing or Stolen City Tangible Personal Property from the
Records of the City; Requiring Propty Custodian to Provide a Report to the
Council Auditors at Same Time as Reported to the Sheriff. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
37. 2016-104 |
ORD Auth City & Sheriff to Enter
into a Traffic Control Agreemt with Flagler Station Homeowners' Assn, Inc,
Pursuant to Sec 116.006, F.S. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Becton) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND AND REREFER |
38. 2016-113 |
ORD-MC Creating New Part 4A (Site
Leases for Communications Facilities on City Improvemts), Chapt 711 (City
Rights-of-Way), Ord Code; Estab an Acct for Site Lease Appl Fees & Annual
Site Lease Fees; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Hodges) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
39. 2016-114 |
ORD Apv the Update to the Art in
Public Places Prog 5-Yr Plan for Prog Dev & Implementation. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ
2ND AND REREFER |
40. 2016-127 |
ORD-MC Auth Conveyance of Title of
RE#'s 168964-0000, 168965-0000, 168967-0000, & 168242-0000 to JTA for
Operation of St Johns River Ferry & Auth Conveyance of Title to vessel
"Jean Ribault" & other Propty re Ferry Operations; Auth
Assignmt & Assumption of Operating Contract for Ferry & the Consent
& Amend to Contract; Auth Pymt of of Closing Costs for the Transfer;
Provide for JTA Bd of Directors Apv; Sunsetting Chapt 93 (St Johns River
Ferry Comm), Ord Code, on 9/30/16. (Dist 2 & 13-Ferraro & Gulliford)
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/16 |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND AND REREFER |
41. 2016-128 |
RESO Auth Economic Dev Agreemt with
"Project Omega" for Creation of Company's Operations in Jax;
Recommend Apv by Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity as a QTI Business with High
Impact Sector Bonus; Evidence City's Local Financial Support of $450,000
& State Match of $2,250,000 for 450 Jobs; Designate Oversight by OED;
Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Affirming Compliance with
Public Investmt Policy; Request 2-Reading Apv. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F |
Bill Summary Fact Sheet
Kirk Wendland, Executive Director of
the Office of Economic Development, briefly outlined the project and thanked
the Council, administration and JAXUSA Partnership for their tenacity in
dealing with this on-again-off-again project.
APPROVE 7-0
See auditor's attachment on page 14
At the conclusion of
the meeting Council Auditor Kirk Sherman made a presentation on the budget
quarterly summary for the period ending December 31, 2015. He noted that the
$5.6 million positive variance in Other Sources is attributable to borrowing
authorized in FY15 that was not realized until FY16. Other Operating Expenses
is projected for a $3.27 million positive variance, but it is early in the
fiscal year and that figure could change substantially as the fiscal year
progresses. Mr. Sherman will report to the committee in 2 weeks on the subject
of negative cash balances in various accounts and on the shortfall in Fire and
Rescue Department EMS billing collections. The JFRD is running a negative
expense variance due to excessive overtime and to legal expenses. Chief
Administrative Officer Sam Mousa explained that the JFRD overtime is due
largely to numerous retirements which causes a need
for firefighters to work overtime to fill those vacancies until a new class can
be hired from the fire academy.
Jeff Clements,
Council Research Division
Posted 2.17.16 10:30 a.m.