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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January
04,2016
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, January 04,2016.
The meeting was called to order at 9:31 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill
Gulliford. The meeting was recessed at 9:45 to 9:54 and was adjourned at 10:41
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:
CP Anderson
CM Hazouri
CM Morgan
CM Schellenberg
Mayor Curry
Sam Mousa, CAO
Mike Weinstein, Dir of
Finance (15-654)
Martha Cox
1.
2015-128 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE LOCAL OPTION DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 212.055(8),
FLORIDA STATUTES; EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE COUNCIL AS TO THE UTILIZATION OF
REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LEVY OF THE DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX; LEVYING AND
IMPOSING A DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HALF CENT PER DOLLAR
ON ALL TRANSACTIONS OCCURRING IN DUVAL COUNTY WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE STATE
TAX ON SALES, USE, RENTALS, ADMISSIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS AS IMPOSED BY
PART 1, CHAPTER 212, FLORIDA STATUTES, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY
SECTION 212.054, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE XXII, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD
A NEW CHAPTER 776 ENTITLED DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX FOR EMERGENCY FIRE RESCUE
SERVICES AND FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE;
DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE
MAY 19, 2015, THE 2015 SECOND GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL
IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE
EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )
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2.
2015-654 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A
NEW SECTION 106.506 (AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE: SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS), PART 5
(ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR A VEHICLE ALLOWANCE FOR THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/5/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 6 )
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3.
2015-740 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $4,529,468 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE
PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION ($4,277,004 FOR THE 2015-2016 GRANT PERIOD AND $252,464 IN
ADDITIONAL 2014-2015 FUNDING) TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ACTIVITIES FOR LOW-, MODERATE-, AND MIDDLE-INCOME RESIDENTS OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15-109; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR
FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 6 )
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4.
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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )
Moved to RECONSIDER. Motion CARRIED.
The Chair DEFFERRED the
bill.
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5.
2015-800 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE JAX JOURNEY; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 75 (JAX JOURNEY), ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/30/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )
6.
2015-802 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $278,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES AND FORFEITS TRUST
FUND TO THE DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, AWARENESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-010;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES;
REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )
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7.
2015-803 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $425,000 GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2015, THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ENHANCED
SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
16-012; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 AND FISCAL YEAR
2017-2018; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH ITS SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 11/30/2015 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: December 01, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )
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8.
2015-804 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING $1,105,423.75 IN ACCUMULATED INTEREST EARNINGS
FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND (31P) FOR PROCEEDS IN GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT
REVENUE BOND SERIES 2002 TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND (22Y) FOR THE GUARANTEED
ENTITLEMENT REVENUE BOND SERIES 2002 IN ORDER TO CURE THE NEGATIVE CASH IN THE
DEBT SERVICE FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )
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9.
2015-810 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE REGULATION
OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, SCENIC
JACKSONVILLE, INC., AND CBS OUTDOOR, LLC, TO IDENTIFY CBS OUTDOOR'S NEW
CORPORATE NAME, REDEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, DEFINE A TERM, AND LIMIT SIGN HEIGHT
FOR SIGNS PRIMARILY ORIENTED TO A MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY, CORRECTING TAKEDOWN
DATES AND ADDING RESTRICTIONS TO A SPECIFIED SIGN IN CERTAIN EXHIBITS TO THE
SECOND AMENDED AGREEMENT; APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDED AGREEMENT; WAIVING THE
ENFORCEMENT OF VARIOUS SIGN REGULATIONS INCLUDING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
CHARTER AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF JACKSONVILLE LAW WHICH CONFLICT WITH ANY
TERM OF THE SECOND AMENDED AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/30/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: December 01, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 04, 2016
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Becton, Bowman,
Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )
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2ND READINGS
10.
2015-838 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $169,801.50 FROM COLLECTED REVENUE TO EXPENSE OBJECTS WITHIN THE
METROPOLITAN PARK MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND (PRPM1D4) TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE
ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS OF METROPOLITAN PARK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-008;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2015-839 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $400,000 FISCAL YEAR 2015 BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT GRANT FROM THE
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO CONDUCT BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENTS IN
JACKSONVILLE AS PART OF THE JACKSONVILLE BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 16-015; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT
FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2015-840 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE 2015-2016 BUDGET AND THE 2016-2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2015-504-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET
ORDINANCE) BY AMENDING SCHEDULE A-1; ATTACHING AND INCORPORATING THIRD REVISED
SCHEDULE A-1; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2015-505-E (THE 2016-2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM) BY AMENDING EXHIBIT 1; ATTACHING AND INCORPORATING THIRD REVISED
EXHIBIT 1; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2015-841 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE 2016 ONE SPARK FESTIVAL ("FESTIVAL") ESTABLISHING A FESTIVAL
OVERLAY ZONE; ESTABLISHING A FESTIVAL ACTIVITY PERIOD; ALLOWING CERTAIN
ADDITIONAL USES IN A PORTION OF THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE DURING THE FESTIVAL
ACTIVITY PERIOD; NOTWITHSTANDING ANY STATE STATUTE TO THE CONTRARY, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO §316.1936(2)(A) AND (2)(B), FLORIDA STATUTES, WAIVING
CHAPTER 368 (NOISE CONTROL), ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD RULE 4 (NOISE
POLLUTION CONTROL) AND SECTION 154.108 (CONSUMPTION ON VENDOR'S PREMISES),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND TO ALLOW OPEN
CONTAINERS IN THE DESIGNATED ZONE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2015-851 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A
TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO ELENA FLATS LLC ("GRANTEE") A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN, OVER, AND UNDER THE EASTERLY SEVEN FEET OF
A CITY-OWNED EAST DUVAL STREET SURFACE PARKING LOT ALLOCATED TO THE SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS AND ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNED BY GRANTEE AT 122 EAST DUVAL
STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO PROVIDE GRANTEE ADDITIONAL WORK SPACE AND
ACCESS TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE ELENA FLATS BUILDING WHILE IT UNDERGOES
RENOVATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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