OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECAP

February 20, 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

 

 

2006-1372

ORD Approp $1,123,683.40 ($420,000 from CDBG Lapsed Funds & $3,683.40 from Recaptured Funds from Sale of Renovated House at 1386 Rose St, Atlantic Bch) for (1) Pearl Plaza Community Rehab Ctr Improvemts; (2) Mt Carmel Gardens Facility for Seniors Infrastracture Improvemts; (3) Jax Chamber of Commerce Small Business Ctr Admin Costs & (4) Pymt to Atlantic Bch of Recaptured Funds; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment corrects project summary (35 jobs)

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1391

ORD Creating new Subparagraph 120.209, Ord Code, to allow any Time Svc Retiree of City Gen Employees Retiremt Plan to be Re-Employed on a Part-Time or Temp Basis without Cessation of Retiremt Benefits; Empowering Pension Bd to Adopt such Rules to Implement the Benefit.

*Approve

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

2007-61

ORD Auth Redev Agreemt with Driggers Body Co, Inc to expand its Paint & Body Shop Facility at 3526 N Pearl St; Auth a Small Business Dev Initiative Loan of $114,100 & Grant of $48,900; Approp $163,000 from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund for the Redev.

*Substitute/Approve

*Substitute includes waivers, and attaches the project summary, redevelopment agreement, and Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Fund Advisory Committee approval

 

 

2007-75

ORD Amend Chapt 180 (Duval County Job Opportunity Bank), Sec 108.105 (Funding) to allow Bank to Apply for Fed, State & Local Grant Money with Auto Appropriation for Use without Council Approval.

*Substitute/Approve

*Substitute adds provisions to allow giving funds to programs and organizations which have the ability to attract matching funds

 

 

2007-76

ORD Approp $28,200 from Fla Dept of Rev & $1,400 In-Kind Support to Purchase Boater Safety Education Materials; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Approve

 

 

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.

*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

 

 

2007-92

ORD Auth a Lease Agreemt with Owens Research, Inc d/b/a "Tubes N Hoses' at Bldg #905, Cecil Commerce Ctr (13541-4 Lake Newnan St).

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment places the revised lease agreement on file

 

 

2007-93

ORD Auth Amend #1 to Sublease # 4456-91 (Apvd by Reso 2004-1306-A), West Jacksonville Greenway Connector, with FDEP, Ofc of Greenways & Trails & Apvd by State Bd of Trustees, Internal Improvemt Trust Fund; Amend adds 13.31 Acres at 14287 Beaver St to the Sublease.

*Approve

 

 

2007-94

ORD Approp $41,000 from Procuremt Retained Earnings for Outstanding Printing Invoices from FY 2005-2006.

*Approve

 

 

2007-95

ORD Approp $100,000 From Public Works Prof Svcs Accts to Reallocate Funds from Dept of Public Works, Traffic Engineering Div Operational Acct to Planning & Dev Dept.

*Approve

 

 

2007-96

ORD Approp $5,250,000.00 From Jax Housing Comm's "SHIP" Funds to SHIP Homeowner Rehab/Transfers ($5,000,000), SHIP Housing Assistance Admin/Permanent & Probationary Salaries ($125,000) & SHIP Housing Assitance Admin/Misc Srvcs & Charges ($125,000); Auth Funds Carryover thru FL FY 2008-2009.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment reflects amendment of LHAP by Ordinance 2006-1375, and makes grammatical corrections

 

 

2007-97

ORD Approp $256,111, Including a $232,330 Continuation Grant From U.S. Dept of Homeland Security & $23,781 From Rsv for Fed Progs to Enhance the Metro Medical Response System (MMRS); Provide Salary & Benefits for Prog Manager, Computer Equip & Misc; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv Positions.

*Approve

 

 

2007-98

ORD Approp $136,000 From Water Sewer & Expansion Auth Gen Rsvs to Construct Water & Sewer Infrastructure; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for "Glendale Road Water Project".

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches project map and fact sheet

 

 

2007-99

ORD Apv Submerged Land Lease (Renewal of Agreemt) & Substantially Similar Renewals with Fla Bd of Trustees, Internal Improvmnt Trust Fund; Provides for Improvmnts & Access Channel & Dredging at Goodby's Lake Boat Ramp Site for a 5 yr Term Commencing 11/27/06.

*Approve

 

 

2007-100

ORD Dedicating an Easemnt to FDOT for R/W (Parcel 802) at 5131 & 5237 New Kings Rd.

*Approve

 

 

2007-101

ORD Apv Lease Agreemt with Vystar Credit Union for 5 Yrs (+ 2 renewals), 4,956 Sq Ft @ $20/Sq Ft, on 1st Fl & Basemt of Ed Ball Bldg, 214 Hogan St.

*Approve

 

 

2007-102

RESO Accepting a Permanent Drainage Easemt from FDOT for R/W (Parcel 803) at 5131 New Kings Rd (Intersec of Borden St) to Create a Holding Pond.

*Approve

 

 

2007-104

ORD Apv Acquisition of Parcel on Girvin Rd from Marlon D & Gearl T Rears, Stanley M & Deborah M Baughman, for $210,000 for Constrn of Retention Pond for Girvin Rd Reconstrn Proj.

*Approve

 

 

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

 

 

2007-111

ORD Determining Sufficient Assent of Propty Owners to Estab Morven Lake Dredging Proj; Determine whether City shall bear more than 12% of Proj Cost; Express Intent to use Uniform Method for Levy & Collection of Non-Ad Valorem Spec Assessmts to Defray Proj Costs as Auth by Sec 197.3532, F.S.; Setting P.H.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment replaces Exhibit 1 (petition) and establishes a neighborhood assessment program

 

 

2007-116

ORD Approp $43,320 for North Riverside Community Ctr at 2711 Edison Ave ($2,897 for Repairs to Community Hall, $15,903 for Tree Removal, $24,520 for Fencing) to Secure Propty for Rehab; Public Works Dept to oversee Proj.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches the revised contract

 

 

2007-120

ORD of Intent to use Uniform Method for Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessmts to Defray Hogpen Creek Dredge Proj Costs.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment revises Exhibit 1 to include additional properties

 

 

2007-121

ORD of Intent to use Uniform Method for Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessmts to Defray Isle of Palms Costs.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment revises Exhibit 1 to include additional properties

 

 

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).

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

 

2007-175

ORD Auth First Amendmt to Duval Station Rd Realignment Agreemt with Duval Station Signature, LLP, Apvd by Ord 2004-1378-E.

*Substitute/Read 2nd and Rerefer

*Substitute references change in completion due date

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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 2 Hrs 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 7/01/07.

*Substitute/Read 2nd and Rerefer

*Substitute provides for up to one hour per pay period per employee; for the plan to be in place by October 1, 2007; for a whereas clause (one year pilot program without a cap on usage); and for corrections

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-188

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-189

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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).

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

*Substitute/Read 2nd and Rerefer

*Substitute provides language indicating that the property is in compliance with the comprehensive plan and regulations

 

 

 

 

Administrative Approval:  Modify City’s Loan Pool Project description for Public Buildings Division due to changes in technology needs and cost estimates.

                                *Approve

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679