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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