OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECAP

March 19, 2007

 

 

 

2004-585

ORD Creating new Sec 110.365, Pt 3 (Spec Prostitution Rehab Trust Fund), Ord Code; Amend Sec 614.134 to update Terminology; Amend Sec 632.101 (Penalties) to allow for Participation in Rehab Prog.

*Defer

 

 

2004-673

RESO Auth a RR Crossing Closure Agreemt bet City, Florida East Coast Railway, LLC & FDOT to close a Public Hwy-Rail Grade Crossing at Naldo Ave.

*Defer

 

 

2004-982

ORD Approp $250,000 from Council Operating Rsv & $250,000 from Acct TBD to Expand City's Wireless Internet Zone (WIZ) Proj; Auth Agreemt with JaxWIZ, Inc.

*Defer

 

 

2005-1007

ORD Concerning Benefits Pertaining to Gen Employees Pension Plan, Chapt 120, Part II & Create New SubSec (J) in Sec 120.206 Providing that an Active Mbr who has completed 20 Yrs or more Credited Svc, regardless of age, may elect to retire & receive mbr's normal retiremt benefit, which shall be determined by multiplying 2% of Mbr's number of yrs & months of credited svc, up to a max of 80%, by mbrs' final monthly compensation provided Mbr's retiremt commences bet 1/1/06-6/30/06.

*Defer

 

 

2006-17

RESO Making findings regarding Interlocal Agreemts bet City of Jax & Town of Baldwin, & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach, Apv in Reso 81-1072-403, Reso 96-481-132, Reso 95-944-256, & Reso 97-1143-A; Directing the Council Auditor, in coordination with the Ofc of General Counsel & Council Research Div, & with any assistance that can be made available by the executive branch, to  research, analyze & make a report & recommendation on all facts & circumstances relating to the relative taxing of & the provison of services to citizens living in the town of Baldwin & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach.

*Defer

 

 

2006-591

ORD Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings & Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act; Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S.

*Defer

 

 

2006-883

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Property Management Support, Inc for Tax Collector Office Space at 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd (5,000 Sq Ft at Oakleaf Crossing Center).

*Defer

 

 

2006-1012

ORD Auth Sale of Propty (RE#'s 089094-0000, 089087-0000 & 089020-0000) on Oak, Magnolia & Leila Sts to Miles Development Co, MDP Block B, LLC in Accordance with Sec 122.435, Ord Code & Sec 163.380, F.S.; Waiving Secs 122.432(b) & 122.433, Ord Code.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1212

ORD Declaring Surplus; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122, Ord Code; Auth Conveyance to JTA at No Cost to become part of Rapid Transit Syst (SE Side of Roosevelt Blvd at Myra St).

*Defer

 

 

2006-1364

ORD Amend Sec 120.206(h), Ord Code, to Change Commencemt Date of COLA from April to January.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1394

ORD Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1399

ORD Creating new Pt 5, Chapt 780, Ord Code (Tax Exemption for Certain Local Historic Properties & Local Historic Dists) to Auth an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption of 50% of Assessed Value of Propty used as a Bed & Breakfast Pursuant to Sec 196.1961, F.S.

*Defer

 

 

2007-91

ORD Approp $500,000 from NE Tax Incremt Dist to Purchase & Install new "Parking Meters in Downtown Jax" Proj, with Repaymt from Parking Rev of FY's 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 & Deposited in Downtown Economic Dev Fund; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Priority 1 Status for Proj.

*Defer

 

 

2007-105

ORD Amend  Chapt 118 (Misc Approp), Ord Code, Secs 118.203 (Review by Council; Apvl of Budget), 118.204 (Release of Approp), 118.205 (Content of Audits by Independent CPA), 118.301 (Expenditure of Approp'd Funds) & 118.604 (Allocation by Cultural Council; Generally); Estab Public Svc Grant Criteria; Provide Funding of Certain Economic Dev Activities.

*Defer

 

 

2007-177

ORD Auth a Naming Agreemt for the "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jacksonville"; Amend Sec 111.110, Ord Code to Change Name of Trust Fund to "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jax Capital Improvemt Trust Fund;" Approp $920,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming Agreemt, $290,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj, & $555,000 Semanik Equestrian Center Capital Improvemt Reserve) & Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving Provisions of Sec 126.204, Ord Code, to Permit City's Direct Negotiation & Sale of Naming Rights of City's Equestrian Ctr in Lieu of Competitive Solicitatn to Effectuate Provisions of Naming Agreemt; Waiving Provisions of Sec 122.102 , Ord Code to allow Naming of City Facility for a Living Person to Effect the Naming Agreemt.

*Defer

 

 

2007-178

ORD Amend Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Pt 13 (Admin Leave), Secs 116.1301 (Definitions), & 116.1302 (Admin Volunteer Leave) to Better Define Admin Leave & Admin Volunteer Leave, & Provide up to 1 Hr Per Pay Period Admin Volunteer Leave for Qualified Tutoring & Mentoring; Directing Dir of Human Resources to Estab Plan in Coord with JCC & Dept of Community Svcs by 10/01/07.

*Defer

 

 

2007-183

ORD Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), to Add New Member to Bd of Trustees for COJ Retiremt System; Redefine Selection Process for Citizens Trustees; Increase Number of Members for Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Comm; Define Selection of Chairperson of Bd of Trustees.

*Defer

 

 

2007-186

ORD Approp Funds Received from JEA in Amt of $16,400 for Renovation of Jessie Ball Dupont Pk (Treaty Oak Pk) in San Marco; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv Sale of Utility Easemt in San Marco to JEA for $16,400.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches CIP documentation and sketch of easement location; makes grammatical corrections to the purchase agreement

 

 

2007-189

ORD Amend Chapt 117 (Grants), Ord Code, to Recognize Future Contributions of Private Funds.

*Defer

 

 


 

2007-192

ORD Approp $50,000 from Dist 6 ETR Bond to Mandarin Loretto Volunteer Firefighter Dept for Renovations to Fire Station #42; Provide Fire & Rescue Dept to Oversee Proj; Waive Requiremts of Autmn Bond (Ord 2004-998-E, Amended by 2005-1044-E) & Sec 106.315, Ord Code that Bond Funds be used on City Propty & Open to Public;  Auth Contract & Amend to Lease for said Proj; Auth Direct Contracting Pursuant to Sec 126.107(G).

*Defer

 

 

2007-207

ORD Approp $252,316 from FDOT for Ft George Island Traffic Study Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-208

ORD Approp $223,012 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for Joint Proj of JU & UNF to Produce Comprehensive Report on State of St. Johns River; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Approve

 

 

2007-209

ORD Approp $3,000 Donated by Wal-Mart to Jax Fire & Rescue Dept for Air Compressor, Buffing Machine & Framing Nailer to Maintain Facilities & provide Secure & Sanitary Living Conditions.

*Approve

 

 

2007-210

ORD Extending Funding for Cooperative Agreemt bet U.S. EPA & COJ Environmental Quality Div thru 04/30/08; Approp Addnl Grant of $68,630 from EPA to Fund Bal of Proj Period for total Approp of $164,763; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment corrects fiscal year carryover language

 

 

2007-211

ORD Approp $4,414,027.57 from Jax Housing Commision (SHIP) Funds for Transfer to SHIP Homeownership Constrn Pool/Trust Fund Prog ($431,250), to SHIP Housing Rental Rehab/Trust Fund Prog ($3,880,900) & to SHIP Housing Assistance Admin/Trust Fund ($101,877.57); Auth Funds Carryover thru State FY 2008-2009; Auth Transfer of Unused SHIP Housing Rental Rehab Funds as of 9/30/07 to SHIP Owner-Occupied Rehab for Targeted Neighborhoods.

*Approve

 

 

2007-212

ORD Apv Amends to Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY 2006-2007, 2007-2008, & 2008-2009 as Prev Amended; Auth Submission of Amends to Existing Plan to FL Housing Finance Corp for Apvl; Auth Further Action & Non-Substantive Revisions to Proposed Amends Necessary or Appropriate to Rcv Apvl of Amends from FL Housing Finance Corp.

*Approve

 

 

2007-213

ORD Approp $453,300 from Spring Park & Barnes Rd Projs in BJP to Hendricks Ave Proj for Change Orders & Close Out Constrn Proj; Provide for Reverter of Funds; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to reflect Proj Expansion.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches corrected CIP documentation

 

 

2007-214

ORD Approp $100,000 from General Counsel's Retained Earnings Acct for Legal Related Expert, Trial, & Consulting Fees & Costs in Excess of 2006-2007 FY Budget Appropriation.

*Approve

 

 

2007-215

ORD Approving & Funding Creation of Crime Analyst/SPE Position to Perform Analyses on Traffic & Traffic-Related Data; Approp $44,268 from U.S. DOT to Allow JSO to Fund Position for 1st Yr.

*Approve

 

 

2007-216

ORD Approp $16,564 from FL Dept of Environmtl Protection Asbestos Prog Fund Bal to Procure Pick-Up Truck for Asbestos Tech.

*Approve

 

 

2007-217

ORD Approp $50,000 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security thru Fla Dept of Community Affairs for Security Planning.

*Approve

 

 

2007-218

ORD to Apv & Fund Deletion of Vacant JCC Human Resources Position & Contemporaneous Addn of HR Assist Position to Human Resources Dept; Approp $23,394 from JCC Spec Rev Fund to Allow HR Dept to Fund HR Assist Position thru FY End 2006-2007.

*Approve

 

 

2007-219

ORD Approp $175,000 Donated by Preservation North Florida, Inc for "Dutton Island Preserve Expansion" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP).

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches corrected CIP documentation

 

 

2007-220

ORD Approp $2,000 Donated by Wal-Mart to Jax Parks Dept to Purchase Materials & Equipmt for Educational Purposes at Kid Kampus.

*Approve

 

 

2007-221

ORD Approp $162,540 from Parks Contingency Fund to 9A/Baymeadows Regional Park Proj for Change Order for Stabilizing Foundation of Roadway & Parking Lot, Removing Debris & Using Clean Fill Dirt; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Transfer of Funds.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment corrects CIP documentation and includes Autumn Bond as a funding source

 

 

2007-222

ORD Apv Pymt of $120,000 as Settlement of Cleveland Ash Site Remediation Cost Claim Made by THS Investments Inc; Auth Execution of Documents.

*Approve

 

 

2007-233

RESO Declaring need to Acquire Fee Simple Title, Perpetual Easemts for Drainage & Temp Constrn Easemt Rights thru Eminent Domain for the Collins Rd Phase II Proj.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment removes an exhibit and revises certain other exhibits

 

 

2007-234

RESO Declaring Need to Acquire Fee Simple Title & Temp Constrn Easemt Rights thru Eminent Domain for Woodland Acres/Oakwood Villas Drainage Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-235

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with JEA Constrn Engineering Svcs, Inc (JEAces) for Bldg #800 at Cecil Commerce Ctr.

*Approve

 

 

2007-236

ORD Amend Ord 2004-889-E to Extend Term of JaxCare, Inc Health Flex Pilot Prog Initiative to 12/31/07.

*Approve

 

 

2007-237

ORD Auth a Roadway Transfer Agreemt with FDOT Transferring to City the Responsibility for Road R/W & Operation & Maint for Old State Rd 15 (U.S. 17/Roosevelt Blvd) from Milepost 0.000 to Milepost 0.386 (SR 15 to SR 228).

*Approve

 

 

2007-243

ORD Amend Ord 2006-788-E (Budget Ord) to Amend Water & Sewer Expansion Authority Budget Schedules E & F.

*Approve

 

 

2007-246

ORD Concerning Public Fees; Amend Sec 123.102 (c) (2) (i), Ord Code, by Revising Flight Hour Fees Charged by Mosquito Control Div.

*Approve

 

 

2007-247

ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance; to ACM Development Group, LLC for for Part of 12th St Bet Liberty St & Market St (R.E. # 045009-3000) , for Appraised Value of $43,000 for Use as a Housing Parking Lot; Waiving Sec 122.429, Ord Code.

*Defer

 

 


 

2007-248

ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance of Indian Burial Ground on Beacon Dr N. to Riverwoods Owners Assoc. at no Cost for Consolidation with 2 Adjacent Properties; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122 Ord Code.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment includes reverter clause and adds waived Ordinance Code sections to the title

 

 

2007-249

RESO Urging JEA to Protect Senior Citizens & the Disabled from Projected Rate Increases.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment includes additional sponsors (all members of Council , individually, by name)

 

 

2007-252

ORD Approp $8,790,397.85 ($5,739,457.85 from Fair Share Sector 3-4 Fund & $3,050,940 from Fair Share - UNF Campus Fund) for Realignmt of Kernan Blvd by Widening 1st Coast Technology Parkway to 6 Lanes; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E for "Kernan Blvd "JTB-McCormick" Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-253

ORD Approp $55,040 from Circuit Court Tech Fund for Salary of Full-Time Contractual Resource ITD Employee for Remainder of FY.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-254

ORD Approp $500,000 Grant for NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund to Beaver Street Fisheries for Relocation of Farmer's Market (in Enterprise/Empowermt Zones, a Brownfield Area & bet Kings & Beaver & North Riverside Neighborhood Action Plan Areas) to allow Expansion of BSF Cold/Frozen Storage Distribution Ctr; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-255

ORD Approp $1,500,000 ($700,000 Loan, $800,000 Grant) from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund to K Mack, LLC, for Retail Space at Corner of Soutel Dr & Norfolk Blvd (4.2 Acres, Renovation, 60,000 Sq Ft, Shoppes of Norfolk) in the Enterprise - Empowermt Zones & Metro North Neighborhood Action Plan Area; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-256

ORD Approp $40,920 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscaping on St Augustine Rd from San Jose Blvd to DuPont Rd; Auth Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-258

ORD Auth the Mayor to Grant Contract with Fla Communities Trust for Joint Acquisition of Propty for Huguenot Memorial Park Expansion Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-272

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt among City, JEDC & Ring Productions, LLC auth a $50,000 Grant upon Completion of each of 2 Films: "Glad All Over" & Eliot Rockett".

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-273

ORD Auth Amend to Redev Agreemt among City, JEDC & Fidelity National Financial, Inc (Developer), Fidelity National Information Services, Inc (FNIS), Alfred I DuPont Testamentary Trust (Dupont) & Suntrust Equity Funding, LLC to (1) Assign Developer 408,609 Sq Ft of Dev Rights from Initial Allocation; (2) Extend Expiration Date of Dev Rights; (3) Estab that DuPont Dev Rights are Phase I; (4) Provide Conditions for Consent by City & JEDC to Developer's Transfer of Rights & (5) Release Propty Described in Amend to Redev Agreemts, the Propty Owner & DuPont Dev Rights from Any & All Obligations & Requiremts of Developer, its Successors or Assigns under Prev Redev Agreemts.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-277

ORD Auth the Mayor to Apply for Fla Inland Navigation Dist for 2007 Waterway Assistance Prog Grants for certain Waterways-Related Projs.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-278

ORD Creating Sec 126.111 (Pymt of City contracts), Ord Code, to estab Timing, Certification of Pymt by Contractor, Joint Pymt.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-281

ORD Consolidating & Approp $8,525,103.90 from var JEDC/Proj Pay-as-you-Go Accts to Consolidate into one "Northwest" Trust Fund (JEDC-NWJEDTF); Apv Housing & Neighborhoods Dept "New Proj Evaluation Criteria" as Guiding/Minimum Policy for Loans & Grants from said Fund; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-282

ORD Approp $175,000 from Enterprise Florida, Inc/Governor's Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev for Design of NAS Jax Wastewater Reuse Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth a Defense Infrastructure Grant Agreemt with Enterprise Florida.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-283

ORD Approp $98,547.42 ($86,442.59 from Duval County Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund [Sec 111.230, Ord Code]) & $12,104.83 from Investmt Pool Earnings to provide (1) $23,547.42 to HELP Center, Inc for var Renovations including Air Conditioning & an Oven at 511 W 11th St & (2) $75,000 to Gateway Community Services, Inc for Addnl Bathroom Facilities & Storage Area at 920 Bridier St; Auth Contracts with said Agcys; Repealing Ord 2005-1051-E ($192,914 Approp to River Region Human Svcs, Inc for Renovation of 7500 Ricker Rd - Proj Abandoned); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Applying Sec 126.107 (d) & (e) for Exemption from Competitive Bidding; Waiving var Provisions of Chapt 118; Providing Oversight by Community Svcs Dept.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-284

ORD Approp $6,950 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Install 5 Washingtonia Palms & Irrigation at Fire Station #41 at Mayport; Fire & Rescue Dept to Oversee Proj; Invoking Exception of Procurement Code to auth Direct Contracting with C&L Landscaping, Inc.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-285

ORD Auth JSO Agreemt with Glen Kernan Homeowners' Assn, Inc re Traffic Control Jurisdiction for Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club, Pursuant to Sec 316.006, F.S.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-286

ORD Amend Var Secs of Chapt 518, (Property Safety & Maintenance), Ord Code, to enhance Enforcemt; Provide for Pymt of all Collections into the Nuisance Abatemt Lien Spec Rev Fund of Sec 111.470 and Create said Sec; Amend Addendum B to Chapt 518 to Adopt Class of Offenses Specified in Chapt 609; Amend Schedule "A1" to CVhapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations) to create new "Class E" Offense Category.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-287

ORD Estab an Honorary Roadway Marker at or near 2400 Block of Old Middleburg Rd Honoring the late Elder George Matthews, Sr; Conformance with Pt I of Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regs), Ord Code; Provide Private Funding; Approp $500 from Executive Operating Contingency for advance of Installation Costs; Providing for Reverter & Reimbursemt Conditions; Waiving Sec 745.105(b); Designating Public Works Dept for Oversight.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-291

ORD Amend Chapt 92 (Uniform Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, Sec 92.02 (Definitions), to Exercise Eminent Domain Power Outside of the Dist, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-292

ORD to Apv Right of the Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist to Exercise Eminent Domain Power outside the Dist for Dist Rds, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists) to Includent Grant of this Power.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-293

ORD to Apv Right of the Timucuan South Community Dev Dist to Exercise Eminent Domain Power outside the Dist for Dist Rds, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists) to include Grant of this Power.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 


 

2007-294

ORD Determing Sufficient Assent of Propty Owners Surrounding Portion of Morven Lake to Estab the Morven Lake Neighborhood Assessmt Prog Dredging Proj; Decide if City should bear more than 12% of Dredging Cost; Estab Morven Lake Neighborhood Assessmt Prog; Waive Provisions of Sec 714.107, Ord Code (Process of Levying Assessmts); Approp $316,745 for the Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Amend Sec 714.209 (Existing Neighborhood Assessmt Progs) to include Morven Lake; Require Waiver & Hold Harmless Agreemt Prior to Commencemt.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-296

ORD Approp $25,000 from Executive Operating Contingency-Joint to fund a "Boater Traffic Study" to Evaluate Impact of Boater Traffic on Manatee Behavior; Provide Reverter of Unused Funds; Designate Planning & Dev Dept for Proj Oversight.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

 

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679