FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 01,2016

 

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, February 01,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 9:31 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford. The meeting adjourned at 11:58 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                                                              Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                    Latanya Peterson, Administration            

                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Carter

CM Schellenberg

CM Dennis

Maxwell House Video was shown by the Office of Economic Dev

Council Auditor Kirk Sherman presented the Annual Recapture Memo

Jax Children's Comm submitted their recapture of unspent funds/explanation

Mr. Sheu- PFPF

Steve Durden, OGC (2015-422, 683, 702)

Lasheika Hodges

John Heyman- JCC

Mike Weinstein (15-702)

Michael Corrigan Tax Collector- 2015-702

Jerry Holland SOE- 2015-702)

Kurt Wilson Fire & Rescue - 2015-783

Kelli O'Leary Employee Svcs - 2016-8

Damian Cook Grant Administrator - 2016-9

Tom Dailey DIA (2016-16)

 

 

 

 

1.    2016-8   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $600,000 ($400,000 FROM CONTINGENCY AND $200,000 IN REVENUE) FROM THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FLORIDA ("FLORIDA BLUE") PRIVATE CONTRIBUTION TO ESTABLISH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM") AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO FUNDS PREVIOUSLY CONTRIBUTED BY FLORIDA BLUE TO FUND THE PROGRAM AND SUPPORT WELLNESS-RELATED ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-011; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING PURPOSE; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.471 (CITY FITNESS AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ORDER TO RE-ESTABLISH A CITY FITNESS AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND; REQUIRING ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DIVISION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS; PROVIDING 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: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2016-8   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $600,000 ($400,000 FROM CONTINGENCY AND $200,000 IN REVENUE) FROM THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FLORIDA ("FLORIDA BLUE") PRIVATE CONTRIBUTION TO ESTABLISH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM") AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO FUNDS PREVIOUSLY CONTRIBUTED BY FLORIDA BLUE TO FUND THE PROGRAM AND SUPPORT WELLNESS-RELATED ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-011; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING PURPOSE; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.471 (CITY FITNESS AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ORDER TO RE-ESTABLISH A CITY FITNESS AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND; REQUIRING ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DIVISION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS; PROVIDING 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: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to RECONSIDER AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2016-9   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $357,446 IN ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE EDWARD J. BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-016; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS AND COMPLIANCE OF THE INTRAGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/19/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2016-10   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $96,607 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-019; AUTHORIZING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-046; PROVIDING 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 FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2016-14   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBORDINATION OF CITY UTILITY INTERESTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO SUBORDINATE TO THE INTEREST OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) 1) A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN PARCEL 100 CONTAINING 92 SQUARE FEET AND LOCATED WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF CLEVELAND STREET, AND 2) PERMANENT DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES EASEMENTS IN PARCEL 102, PARTS A, B, AND C, ALL THREE LOCATED WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF KINGS ROAD AND CONTAINING 1,126 SQUARE FEET, ALL NEEDED BY FDOT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO SIGNALIZATION ON KINGS ROAD BETWEEN CLEVELAND STREET AND DIVISION STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/19/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2016-16   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $600,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION TRUST FUND FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE LERNER BUILDING, LOCATED AT 20 WEST ADAMS STREET, TO PROVIDE 60 BEDS OF STUDENT HOUSING FOR FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-021; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING 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 FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2016-56   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 80 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), PART 8 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), PART 8 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; RECOMMENDING STAGGERED APPOINTMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL; REPEALING THE PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION FORM APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2013-116-E; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS; PROVIDING 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: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2016-57   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2013-820-E TO REPLACE THE JTA PROJECT LIST ATTACHED TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-820-E WITH A SECOND REVISED JTA PROJECT LIST; PROVIDING COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR PROJECT COST CHANGES FOR GIRVIN ROAD IN EXCESS OF 20% OF THE COST ESTIMATED IN THE ORIGINAL COST ALLOCATION OF THE PROJECT LIST, THUS REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/19/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2016-58   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND TBD NEW CO ("COMPANY"), TO EXPAND ITS EXISTING OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $125,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A 50% REV GRANT FOR A 6-YEAR PERIOD, THE PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN MINIMUM SCORES ON THE OED'S PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX; REQUESTING TWO READING PASSAGE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 3.305; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2016-59   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A TERMINATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE THE PRIOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND COMPANY AUTHORIZED BY 2014-425-A ("TERMINATION AGREEMENT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $204,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR 40 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $1,000,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; REQUESTING TWO READING PASSAGE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 3.305; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2015-422   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART II (THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN), SECTION 120.201 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE AS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PENSION PLAN THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2015-519   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO DONATION OF PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), SECTION 122.461 (DONATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF PROPERTY THAT THE CITY MAY DONATE FROM $25,000 TO $50,000 AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR THOSE ENTITIES ACCEPTING DONATION OF PROPERTY; ADOPTING A POLICY CREATED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ENTITIES ELIGIBLE FOR DONATION OF PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

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

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13.    2015-683   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARTER TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 22.12 (RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES OF POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES); REAFFIRMING THAT THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO CREATE A PENSION PLAN AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER ANY  PENSION PLAN OTHER THAN THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; REAFFIRMING THAT THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROHIBITED FROM CREATING A PENSION PLAN AND IS PROHIBITED FROM ADMINISTERING ANY  PENSION PLAN OTHER THAN THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; PROHIBITING THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM OFFERING AS A RETIREMENT BENEFIT TO ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES ANY  RETIREMENT BENEFIT OTHER THAN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN OR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN; PERMITTING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO JOIN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN; AMENDING SECTION 16.01 OF THE CHARTER (CITY OF JACKOSNVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION) TO PROVIDE THAT BOARD EMPLOYEES SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE CITY'S RETIREMENT AND PENSION SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 06, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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14.    2015-702   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE TERM LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND SETTING A PUBLIC REFERENDUM; AMENDING SECTION 5.041 OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CHAPTER 92-341, LAWS OF FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF INCUMBENT AND FUTURE COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM TWO TO THREE; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT ON MARCH 15, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Becton, Gulliford ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Bowman, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney ( 3 )

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15.    2015-783   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $330,779.00 FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB TO RESTORE THE SALARIES FOR THE SAFETY OFFICERS IN THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/4/2016 - Amend/Approve/Reconsider/Defer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

 

16.    2016-60   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE U.S. DOJ COPS HIRING PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-022; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AGREEMENT FOR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY JSO'S DEPARTMENT OF PATROL AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2016-61   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT SPECIAL LIEN REVENUE FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 111.470, ORDINANCE CODE, $796,003.00 ($390,041.47 TO MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING TO REMOVE PROPERTY CODE VIOLATIONS CITY-WIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE, AND THE BALANCE OF $405,961.53 TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO BE SPLIT EVENLY BETWEEN MOWING AND LANDSCAPE - PRIVATE PROPERTY ($202,980.77) AND MOWING AND MAINTENANCE - PRIVATE PROPERTY TREE REMOVAL ($202,980.76)), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-023; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2016-62   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CEDAR POINT PRESERVE TRAIL BRIDGE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-024; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN FDOT 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 "CEDAR POINT PRESERVE TRAIL BRIDGE"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2016-63   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $701,250.00 FROM FUND BALANCE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR 2016 SUMMER CAMPS SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 1,870 NEEDY CHILDREN ACROSS THE CITY WITH FIVE WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-026; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2016-64   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $43,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING HOMELAND SECURITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ADOPTING DHS NATIONAL INITIATIVES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-028; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBAWARD GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2016-65   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $290,710.22 IN AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE FROM THE SPECIAL 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) AND CLEAN UP BUDGETARY BALANCES IN THIS ALL-YEARS FUND PER SECTION 106.106(n), ORDINANCE CODE, AND SECTION 11.9 OF ORDINANCE 2015-504-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-031; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2016-66   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $175,000.00, FROM THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FUND TO UPDATE THE MOBILITY PLAN; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF SECTION 655.509 (MOBILITY PLAN WORKING GROUP), ORDINANCE CODE, TO EXTEND CERTAIN TIMING REQUIREMENTS TO MARCH 30, 2017; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 655.208(2) (SCHEDULE OF FEES) AND 655.302(F) (DEPOSIT OF FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENTS; APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING USE OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2016-67   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A GRANT FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND APPROPRIATING $150,000.00 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JACKSONVILLE FARMER'S MARKET BY BEAVER STREET FISHERIES, INC., THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1810 BEAVER STREET; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE GUIDELINES APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2007-281-E; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE FARMERS MARKET, INC. (D/B/A JACKSONVILLE FARMER'S MARKET) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FARMER'S MARKET, INC.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2016-74   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM A DESIGNATED SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE JACKSONVILLE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ITS MARKETING BUDGET, AS APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2015-504; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2016-75   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,510 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO PLANT 24 TREES (2 ON CASTLE BLVD, BETWEEN SOUTEL DRIVE AND DUNSTAN ROAD AND ALSO THE REMOVING OF A TREE; 4 ON SIBBALD ROAD BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH AVENUE AND FREDERICKSBURG AVENUE; 5 ON SIBBALD ROAD NORTH OF GILCHRIST ROAD; AND 13 ON NORFOLK BLVD. BETWEEN SOUTEL DRIVE AND ROCHDALE ROAD), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; 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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26.    2016-78   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2011-724-E AND SECTION 189.02, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-724-E THAT ESTABLISHED AND EMPOWERED THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") BY AMENDING THE STATED PURPOSE AND POWERS OF THE DISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE RELOCATION OF FLOATING STRUCTURES TO FACILITATE DREDGING OF CANALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2016-80   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JOHN KEANE, AND THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH RESPECT TO THE SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO SETTLE AND CONCLUDE THE LAWSUIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2016-81   A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE OPERATION OF THE OSCEOLA COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY IN DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (HALLMARK PROJECT) TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND EQUIPPING OF MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECTS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT NAMED BALDWIN VILLAGE LOCATED IN BALDWIN, DUVAL COUNTY; APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE OSCEOLA COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS NOT TO EXCEED $44,000,000 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (HALLMARK PROJECT), SERIES, OF WHICH UP TO $1,775,000 WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HALLMARK BALDWIN VILLAGE, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND EQUIPPING OF BALDWIN VILLAGE, A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT LOCATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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