FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 15,2008

 

MICHAEL CORRIGAN, 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, September 15,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Michael Corrigan. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Michael Corrigan, Chair                                                                       Jessica Morales, Legislative Aide

            CM Daniel Davis, Vice Chair                                                         Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Art Graham                                                                                     Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Warren Jones                                                                          Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                           Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                      Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                                                                                                                  Sherry Hall, Administration

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Council President Fussell

Council Member Gaffney

 

 

Budget Items Addressed:

 

1.         TDC                              5.         Public Service Grants

2.         ITD                               6.         Solid Waste

3.         Tax Collector                 7.         Jax Journey

4.         Fire Rescue

 

1.    2008-554   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT AND THE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS OF THE CITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2008; STATING PERCENTAGE DECREASES UNDER THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2008-556   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM FOR USE OF SECOND GAS TAX FUNDS FOR ROADS FOR THE CITY FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL PERIOD, AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 748, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 05, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2008-557   AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED TO AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $339,619,287 NET PROJECT FUNDS; SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO REVISE THE ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO BE FINANCED; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2008-581   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY JEA OF ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OR ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, IN AN AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED (i) $1,500,000,000 (IN THE CASE OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS) AND (ii) $300,000,000 (IN THE CASE OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS), FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFINANCING ELECTRIC SYSTEM DEBT AND PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, ENTERING INTO CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH JEA AND THE HOLDERS OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING THAT THE DEBT INSTRUMENTS APPROVED HEREBY ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF JEA; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH DEBT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2008-639   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2005-60-E AND THE RESULTS OF THE "FEASIBILITY STUDY: RIVER WATER TAXI STATIONS AT FORT GEORGE RIVER," $550,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER TAXI STATION AT ALIMACANI BOAT RAMP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-161; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2005-60-E, WHICH AUTHORIZES EXPENDITURE OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE WATER TAXI STATION FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE SITE SELECTION FEASIBILITY STUDIES BY THE JACKSONVILLE WATERWAYS COMMISSION ("JWC"), THE JWC'S SUBMISSION OF ITS RECOMMENDATION(S) FOR WATER TAXI SITES TO COUNCIL, AND THE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE JWC'S SITE SELECTION RECOMMENDATION; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E TO ESTABLISH PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "WATER TAXI STATION AT ALIMACANI BOAT RAMP"; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 19, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: September 11, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2008-723   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $858,407.70 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT TO RETURN EXCESS LOSS PROVISION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JEA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-167; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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7.    2008-725   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $157,460.13 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO CLOSE OUT THE MAYPORT FERRY SUB-FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-172; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 03, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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8.    2008-727   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $58,500 FROM TREE MITIGATION FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING FOR BOOTE BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 03, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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9.    2008-747   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,583,188 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) FUND BALANCE TO THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUING FUNDING OF  TEAM-UP AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN  TO OFFSET A LOSS IN ANTICIPATED GRANT FUNDS AS INITIATED BY B.T. O8-___; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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10.    2008-748   AN ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 112.307 (CLAIMS AND SUITS BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY SEEKING MONETARY RELIEF) ORDINANCE CODE, APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF $70,000 AS A SETTLEMENT OF AN EMPLOYMENT  DISCRIMINATION CLAIM MADE BY CLYDE BROUGHTON, JR.; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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11.    2008-749   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JEDC AND ALENIA NORTH AMERICA, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT A PROJECT WITHIN THE BROWNFIELD AREA AT THE CECIL COMMERCE CENTER FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY BY COMPANY OF THE C-27J SPARTAN CARGO PLANE TO BE USED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND AIR FORCE FOR THEIR JOINT CARGO AIRCRAFT PROGRAM, (THE "PROJECT") AND AUTHORIZING CITY PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN THREE AREAS: 1. CITY QTI MATCH OF $240,000, 2. CITY BROWNFIELD BONUS MATCH OF $150,000, AND 3. REV GRANT OF $1,127,311; RECOMMENDING THAT COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS REFUND PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107, FLORIDA STATUTES AND EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $390,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QTI TAX REFUND PROGRAM WITH BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS, PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH STATE MATCHES FOR QTI/BROWNFIELD PROGRAMS OF $1,560,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI/BROWNFIELD AMOUNT OF $1,950,000 FOR 300 JOBS; PAYMENT OF REV GRANT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC AND DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 03, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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12.    2008-806   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND MAGENTA CORPORATION, LTD. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF DEVELOPER'S NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,600 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $70,400, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $88,000 FOR 11 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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13.    2008-819   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $696,775 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) FUND BALANCE TO THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUING FUNDING OF  TEAM-UP AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN  TO OFFSET A LOSS IN ANTICIPATED GRANT FUNDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-182; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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14.    2008-820   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $383,109 IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT FUNDS, CARRIED FORWARD FROM PRIOR YEARS, TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS SO AS TO ALLOW TEAM-UP PROGRAMS AT SIX SITES TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-183; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and REREFER to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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15.    2008-555   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR 2008-2009; PROVIDING A TABLE OF CONTENTS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ESTABLISHING PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAYS; ESTABLISHING CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR PROVIDING FOR THE FAMILY CONNECTION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT; ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE CAP; PROVIDING POSITION ALLOCATIONS AND TEMPORARY HOURS; PROVIDING PROJECTIONS OF FORECASTED GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR THE ALL YEARS BUDGET CITY BANKING FUND; ESTABLISHING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET; ESTABLISHING FISCAL YEAR 2009-2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING SEPTIC TANK FAILURE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 751, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE JEA, THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND THE DOWNTOWN VISION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING BUDGET RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTO ALLOWANCE RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS; WAIVING SECTION 51.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.106(i) TO ALL $5,000,000 OF RECAPTURE OF FUNDS TO BE APPLIED FIRST TO THE EMERGENCY RESERVE; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.203 TO ALLOW ORDINANCE CODE AMENDMENTS IN THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 106.219, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING UNIT COST AND SERVICE QUALITY MEAURES; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126 AS TO SMG MANAGEMENT INC. AND THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND REQUIRING THAT SMG MANAGEMENT INC. COMPLY WITH SMG MANAGEMENT INTERNAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; AMENDING SECTION 106.304 (MAYORS TRANSFER POWER) TO ALLOW SMG TO TRANSFER FUNDS BETWEEN SUBFUNDS UP TO $500,000 ANNUALLY WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION; AMENDING SECTION 129.112 REGARDING COUNCIL APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND REALIGNING WITH ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE PRACTICES; PROVIDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION BUDGET TRANSFER POWERS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS CHARGE BACK LIMITATIONS; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE TO SECTION 106.203 (B), ORDINANCE CODE; PROHIBITING TRANSFER AUTHORITY FROM FUNDED BUT UNOCCUPIED POSITIONS BY EXECUTIVE ORDER; PROVIDING A SOLUTION TO THE BUILDING INSPECTION SUBFUND DEFICIT BY MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF RETIRED VEHICLES BEING DELIVERED IN EXCHANGE FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES; INCORPORATING SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 15, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Corrigan, Davis, Graham, Jones, Joost, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

16.    2008-757   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ("DEPARTMENT") TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERPRETING SERVICES, PARKING CITATION CLASS, SMOKE DETECTORS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND HOME MODIFICATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-168; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS BY NOVEMBER 30, 2008, AND EVERY SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2008-759   A ORDINANCE REGARDING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND INSTALLATION OF A ROADWAY MEMORIAL MARKER ON GREENLAND ROAD WITHIN ONE (1) MILE OF MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; HONORING THE LEGACY OF AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF COACH JERMAINE "J.D." HALL; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING $200.00 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO FUND THE INSTALLATION OF THE MEMORIAL MARKER;WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105 (b), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING REVIEW BY THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND REVIEW BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION;  WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2008-765   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,500.00 FROM CSX/GRAND PARK COMMUNITY RESERVE TO PAXON BASEBALL TO PURCHASE A REFURBISHED MOWER AND WARRANTY THEREON FOR PAXON BASEBALL ATHLETIC FIELDS; INVOKING SECTION CHAPTER 126.107(G), PURCHASING CODE, TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PURCHASE THE REFURBISHED MOWER DIRECTLY FROM STATEWIDE TURF EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2008-805   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,020,366.42 FROM AND TO THE VARIOUS ACCOUNTS AS SET FORTH IN B.T. 08-181, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESERVE ACCOUNT AS REQUIRED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2004-274-E; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2008-807   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $2,405,000 ($1,255,000 IN PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED INTERNAL SERVICE ALLOCATIONS WITHIN THE BANKING FUND AND $1,150,000 WITHIN FLEET MANAGEMENT'S OPERATING BUDGET) TO COVER FUEL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-160; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2008-808   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,720,391 BY RECLASSIFYING REPAYMENT OF JAGUAR LOANS FROM CASH CARRYFORWARDS TO TRANSFER TO FUND BALANCE SO AS TO ENABLE THE FUND BALANCE IN SUBFUND 322 - GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS TO INCREASE FOR THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT PAID BACK PURSUANT TO ORDINANCES 2003-876-E AND 2004-338-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-179; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2008-813   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND WITTEN & WITTEN, P.A. FOR 2,623 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE IN THE ED BALL BUILDING, SUCH LEASED SPACE TO BE USED AS A DENTIST OFFICE, AT THE CURRENT MARKET RENT RATE FOR A TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2008-816   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $335,610.84 ($135,610.84 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) AND $200,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF PICKWICK PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-175; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE PICKWICK PARK PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PICKWICK PARK PHASE II"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2008-817   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $335,610.84 ($135,610.84 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) AND $200,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF YANCEY PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-174; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE YANCEY PARK PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "YANCEY PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2008-818   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO THE OTHER CONSTRUCTION COSTS ACCOUNT TO FUND THE COST OF DREDGING AT MARINE ONE FIRE STATION; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2008-822   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $487,590.00 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION LAPSED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 AND 2006-2007 TO THE CITYWIDE COMMUNITY CENTER PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECT, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PARK EXPANSION AND GYMNASIUM AT THE CHARLES "BOOBIE" CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER, TO COMPLETE TOTAL COST OF $1,000,000.00; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-314-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NW COMMUNITY CENTER"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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