OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECAP

March 5, 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

 

 

2006-1388

ORD Closing & Abandoning Portion of Palm Lake Dr at Req of Palm Lake Partners II, LLC & Falcon Lake Apartments, LLC for Constrn of a Residential Dev; Auth a Quit Claim Deed to Palm Lake Partners II at No Cost; Waiving Inconsistent Provisions of Chapt 122, Ord Code.

*Withdraw

 

 

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

 

 

2007-50

ORD Approp $200,000 from Spec Council Contingency - Public Information for Production of a Govt Svcs TV Prog.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment revises appropriation by placing of portion of the funds in a joint contingency account

 

 

2007-77

ORD Approp $342,000 from City Loan Pool to Purchase 24 Marked Vehicles for Code Enforcemt, Housing & Neighborhoods Dept, to Enhance Officer Safety & Identify City's Presence in Neighborhoods.

*Approve

 

 

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

 

 

2007-161

ORD Amend Chapt 37 (Ofc of the Sheriff), Ord. Code Pt 2 (Employee Regulations), Sec 37.203 (Examination & Selection) for Consistency with Established Practices & Nomenclature; Pt 3 (Sheriff's Disciplinary Hearing Bd) Sec 37.301 (Established), & Sec 37.302 (Hearings) to Conform Chapt 37 Language with Other Ords & Collective Bargaining Agreemts; Repealing Sec 37.303 (Appeals to Civil Service Bd).

*Approve

 

 

2007-163

RESO Apv Issue by JHFA of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Pinewood Pointe Apts), Series 2007, for $10,000,000 to Finance, Acquire, Rehab & Equip said Proj.

*Withdraw

 

 

2007-166

ORD Estab Timucuan South Community Dev Dist; Describing External Boundaries; Naming Dist; Naming Initial Bd of Supervisors; Granting Authority to Exercise Eminent Domain Power to Dist; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Districts), Ord. Code to Include Dist.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment removes eminent domain authority

 

 

2007-167

ORD Estab Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist; Describing External Boundaries; Naming Dist; Naming Initial Dist Bd of Supervisors; Granting Authority to Exercise Eminent Domain Power to Dist; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists), Ord Code to Include Dist.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment removes eminent domain authority, includes mention of excluded parcel, and corrects both the company name and a board member’s name

 

 

2007-171

ORD Approp Private Publix Service Award of $1,250 to Victim Svcs Div to Enhance Operations of Intimate Violence Enhanced Svcs Team (Invest), Which Prevents & Reduces Domestic Homicides in Jax, FL Since 1999, Providing Necessary Household & Children's Supplies & Personal Hygiene items to Citizens who are Without Available Resources, who have Children, & are Relocating to Safe New Residence; Providing Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Approve

 

 

2007-172

ORD Approp $199,500 ($150,000 from FL Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev, & $49,500 Local Inkind Match) for Advocacy Svcs Provided Through a Consultant for Issues Which Impact Ship Count & Port Capabilities at NS Mayport & Relocation of Squadrons & Aircraft to NAS Jax; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv & Auth Defense Reinvestmt Grant Agreemt with Enterprise FL, Inc.

*Approve

 

 

2007-175

ORD Auth First Amendmt to Duval Station Rd Realignment Agreemt with Duval Station Signature, LLP, Amend Agreemt Apvd in Ord 2004-1378-E by Extending Agreemt to 9/1/07.

*Approve

 

 

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;" Providing for Deposit of $920,000 into Trust Fund Pursuant to Naming Agreemt Approp $795,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming Agreemt, $390,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj, & $330,000 to Restore Funding to Cecil Field Trust Fund for Funding of Barn Proj at Equestrian Ctr) & Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving or Excepting Provisions of Chapt 122 Pt 1, Ord Code to allow Naming of City Facility for a Living Person to Effect the Naming Agreemt.

*Substitute/Read and Rerefer

*Substitute changes allocation of funds, revises BT and CIP, and includes a waiver of Purchasing Code provisions concerning a request for proposals

 

 

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

 

 

2007-180

ORD Apv Issuance of Industrial Dev Rev Bonds (Lee & Cates Glass, Inc Proj) by JEDC of $8,600,000 for a Manufacturing Plant Capital Proj, Owned & Operated by Lee & Cates Glass, Inc.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment places TEFRA hearing notice and report on file

 

 

2007-181

ORD Apv Purchase of Propty on St. Johns Bluff Rd bet Craig Industrial Dr & Oak Crest Dr from Gerald Sohn & Harland D. Helming for $288,000, for a Fleet Managemt Yard & Fuel Depot.

*Approve

 

 

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

 

 

2007-184

ORD Concerning FY 2005-2006 JPA Budget; Amend Ord 2005-807-E (COJ Budget Ord) by Amending JPA Budget Schedule I; Attach Revised Schedule I.

*Approve

 

 

2007-185

ORD Approp $3,400,800 ($3,325,800 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, & $75,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund) for Constrn of Marine Waterborne Operation Facility; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for "JSO Marine Dock Facility" Proj.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment includes language stating that the location has moved to the Arlington Lions Club

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

2007-187

ORD Apv Purchase of Parcel of Propty on Forest St in Brooklyn, From JEA for $33,060, to Give the City Contiguous Parcel of Propty for Developmt.

*Withdraw

 

 

2007-188

ORD Auth a Railroad Reimbursemt Agreemt for Installation of Flashing Lights & Gate at Davis St Highway-RR Crossing.

*Approve

 

 

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

 

 

2007-205

RESO of City's Support for Appl by First Tee of Jacksonville, Inc. to Participate in FL Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to assist in Constrn of a Learning Ctr to Expand it's Prog; Providing for Compliance with Comp Plan.

*Approve

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-210

ORD Extending Funding for Cooperative Agreemt bet U.S. EPA & COJ Environmental Quality Div thru 12/31/07; 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/Read 2nd and Rerefer

*Amendment extends grant period to April 30, 2008

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-216

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-217

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-219

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-220

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-234

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-235

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-236

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

 

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).

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-243

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-249

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679