OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECAP

February 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

 

 


 

2006-1134

ORD Auth a Railroad Crossing Closure Agreemt bet City, Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Company & FDOT for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing at 20th St.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment adds language concerning Norfolk Southern’s commitment to contribute $2,000 for permanent closure of 20th Street

 

 

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

 

 

2006-1357

ORD Approp $147,221 from ERMD Mosquito Control Div to Amend ERMC012 State Budget for Arthropod Control, 2007 Fund Balances, Pursuant to Requiremts of Fla Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Svcs; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment corrects amount, attaches revised BT, and attaches arthropod control budget

 

 

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 $423,683.40 ($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 removes $350,000 appropriation

 

 

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.

*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

 

 

2007-4

ORD Approp $115,000 from Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to Continue an Organizational Review of JSO; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment revises appropriated amount, attaches revised BT and legislative fact sheet, and deletes language regarding alternate surveillance equipment use

 

 

2007-5

ORD Approp $691,060 from U.S. Dept of Justice for Procuremt & Installation of Security Surveillance Camera Systems for Corrections Facilities & Cell Phone Triangulation Equipmt for Criminal Investigations; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Approve

 

 


 

2007-6

ORD Approp $96,000 Continuation Grant from Fla Dept of Children & Families for Child Care Svcs to Refugee Children & Families for 10/1/06 - 9/30/07; Auth Addnl 10% if Grant is Increased; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Approve

 

 

2007-7

ORD Approp $4,913,816 Grant (Ryan White Title I) from U.S. Dept of Health & Human Svcs for 3/1/07 - 2/28/08 for HIV Related Health & Support Svcs; Approp 10% Supplemental Grant Funds if Rcvd; Auth Carryover of Funds to FY 2007-2008; Auth Positions.

*Approve

 

 

2007-8

ORD Auth an Assignmt of Option Agreemt for Sale & Purchase with Preservation North Florida, Inc for RE# 160803-3000 for $400,000; Approp $187,000 from var Parks & Rec Accts; Providing for use of $263,000 Approp of 2006-1360-E for balance of Purchase; Provide for Reversion of Unused Funds; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) for "Palms Fish Camp Acquisition"; Making acquisition Contingent upon rcving Appraisal, Environmental Site Assessmt, Survey & Title Report.

*Amend/Approve

Amendment corrects project name and attaches executed BT

 

 

2007-9

ORD Approp $15,602 Penalty Fee Rcvd from MedTec Ambulance Corp to buy Ice Machines & Lawn Mowers for var Fire Stations.

*Approve

 

 

2007-10

ORD Approp $394,800 from ETR Autumn Bonds/Capital Projs/Water & Sewer Expansion Auth to hire Outside Consultants for efforts to Leverage Grant Funds Specific to Failed Septic Systms; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment appropriates funds from WSEA projects funded from General Fund to pay outside grant consultants, and appropriates ETR WSEA reserve funds for WSEA projects

 

 

2007-11

ORD Approp $150,000 from Jessie Ball duPont to assist in Renovation of Jessie Ball duPont Park (Treaty Oak Park); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment includes CIP language and documentation, and corrects spelling of name

 

 

2007-12

ORD Approp $70,000 from Handicap Parking Trust Fund ($65,000 for Misc & Emerg Client Assistance & $5,000  to sponsor 500 Disabled Individuals for the 4th Annual Fun with the Suns Event); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Approve

 

 

2007-17

ORD auth (A) Grant of Easemt to Southern Natural Gas Co (SNG) for Parcels Affecting RE#'s 001380-0000, 000986-0000, 000999-0000 & 001131-0205 for $315,800 rcvd; (B) Partial Release of Conservation Easemts, one with SJRWMD & one with Trustees of the Internal Improvemt Trust Fund, each for a Parcel Affecting RE# 000999-0000 & 001131-0205; Approp $8,600 from Proceeds to Reimburse Florida Communities Trust; Auth Carryover of Funds to FY 2007-2008.

*Substitute/Approve

*Substitute grants Southern Natural Gas Company easements across a portion of the City’s Loblolly Mitigation Preserve, International Paper Preservation parcel, and Yellow Water Trail Head; provides for payment to the City of $315,800 ($125,000 for 2.5 Loblolly Mitigation credits; $190,800 for consideration of right-of-way easements, to be appropriated to Yellow Water Preservation project and Florida Communities Trust for its consent to grant easement); provides for temporary work space to be given during construction on a portion of the Loblolly parcel

 

 

2007-18

ORD Approp $15,000 from Bldg Inspection Spec Rev Fund to buy Laptops for Fire & Rescue Dept for Pre-Constrn Bldg Inspections.

*Approve

 

 

2007-19

ORD Approp $624,907.43 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Grant Fund to buy New Equipmt, Repairs, Replacemt & Main of Current Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Team Equipmt for Fire & Rescue Dept & Training in State Fire Marshall apvd USAR Courses.

*Approve

 

 

2007-20

ORD Approp $38,412 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Grant Funds to Sustain Equipmt & Maint of Hazardous Material Equipmt for Fire & Rescue Dept Purchased with ODP Funds & Provide for Ofc of Grant & Training Apvd Hazardous Material Training Courses.

*Approve

 

 

2007-22

ORD Amend & Restate Reso 2004-821-A apvd 8/24/04; Apv Issuance of IRB (Holland-Sheltair Aviation Group Proj) by JEDC for $198,854,349 for a Capital Proj to Acquire, Construct, Renovate, Expand, Improve & Equip certain Airport Facilities at JIA, Internatl Airports of Daytona Bch, Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood, Melbourne, Greater Orlando, St Petersburg/Clearwater, Panama City-Bay County, Executive Airports of Ft Lauderdale & Orlando, & Kissimmee Municipal Airport, to be Operated by Certain Members of the Holland-Sheltair Aviation Group; Apv Execution by JEDC of Interlocal Agreemts with Respective Counties or Cities where Projs are located.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment places interlocal agreement and notice of hearing and report on file; corrects wording, revises list of corporations

 

 

2007-26

ORD Approp $190,000 from Fla Child Support Enforcemt Div ($100,000 for Private Process Servers in Child Support Cases & $90,000 to JSO Warrant Unit Svc of Writs of Attachmt); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment places revised grant agreement on file

 

 

2007-46

ORD Approp $118,680 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security for Planning, Travel, Training & Exercises for Terrorism Prevention.

*Approve

 

 

2007-47

ORD Apv Purchase of Parcel from J.P. Benjamin III, Inc for $475,000 for a Stormwater Drainage Pond for Girvin Rd Reconstrn Proj.

*Approve

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

2007-62

ORD Approp $20,000 ($10,000 from Executive Operating Contingency & $10,000 from Council Operating Contingency) for Internatl Visitor Corps Jacksonville ($5,000) & Sister Cities ($15,000) for Spec Activities; Requiring Compliance with Portion of Chapt 118, Ord Code.

*Substitute/Approve

*Substitute adds carryover provision; adds account number; removes reimbursement requirement; allows for department to make payment upon receipt of proper support documentation

 

 

2007-72

RESO Declaring need to Acquire Fee Simple Title thru Eminent Domain in Lands for Improvemts to Fouraker/Cahoon Rd.

*Withdraw

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 


 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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).

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-94

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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; Auth Emerg Apv.

*Amend/Read 2nd and Rerefer

*Amendment removes emergency language

 

 

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".

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-100

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-112

ORD Approp $60,495 from ETR Bonds, Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) from Dist 2 to buy Furniture & Computers for Senior Ctr at Ed Austin Regional Park; Req Emerg Apv; Provide Oversight by Community Svcs Dept & Return of Unspent Funds.

*Emergency/Amend/Approve

*Amendment identifies account project number, increases appropriation, and attaches new cost estimate

 

 

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.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-117

ORD Approp $30,000 from Spec Council Contingency to Restore the Level of Funding to Duval County Soil & Water Conservation Dist; Req Emerg Apv.

*Emergency/Approve

 

 

2007-118

ORD Approp $425,000 ($300,000 from ETR Bonds, Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) from Dist 2 & $125,000 from Dist 2 Regional Pk) to Design & Construct "Ed Austin Regional Park - Skate Park"; Reverter Provision; Appt Parks & Rec Dept for Oversight & Contract Admin; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for Proj; Req Emerg Apv.

*Emergency/Approve

 

 

2007-120

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-121

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

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-122

ORD Auth Loan Agreemt with FDOT as Lender to Partially Finance BJP Transp Projs; Pledging BJP Sales Tax Rev for Repymt of Loan; Waiving Sec 104.211, Ord Code, re Competitive Bids for Debt; Req Emerg Apv.

*Emergency/Approve

 

 

 

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679