JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

 

August 18, 2008

2:00 P.M.

 

City Council Chamber

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

Attendance: Chairman Michael Corrigan, Committee Members Daniel Davis (dep. 3:06, returned 3:28), Stephen Joost, Art Graham (dep. 3:25), Jack Webb, Warren Jones and Clay Yarborough

 

 The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. Chairman Corrigan announced that two additional items would be taken up after the completion of the regular agenda: a presentation by the Human Resources Division of the timeline for employee health insurance procurement for next year, and a public hearing on the special assessment for the Downtown business improvement district.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  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. (Dunham) (Jax Gen Employees Bd of Pension Trustees) (75 Letters of Support on File & 3 Ltrs of Opposition)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 9/13/05

 

1. 8/23/2005 CO  Introduced: F

 

    9/6/2005 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

    10/3/2005 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

3. 10/11/2005 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F

 

    6/19/2006 F Amend/Approve 3-2 (Failed)

 

    8/14/2006 F Amend/Approve 2-3 (Failed)

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  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. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M Jones)

F Public Hearing - 7/17/06

ECID Public Hearing - 7/18/06

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06, 7/24/06

 

1. 5/9/2006 CO  Introduced: F,ECID

 

    5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID

 

    6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0

 

    6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0

 

3. 6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06

 

   6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

DEFER

 

3.  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). (Dist 11-Holt) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/22/06

 

1. 8/8/2006 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS

 

    8/14/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/15/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/22/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

    6/17/2008 TEU Withdraw 6-0

 

 

DEFER

 

4.  2006-1364

ORD Amend Sec 120.206(h), Ord Code, to Change Commencemt Date of COLA from April to January. (Dunham) (Req of Bd of Pension Trustees, Gen Employees)

Public Hearing Pursuant to  Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/12/06

 

1. 11/28/2006 CO  Introduced: F

 

    12/4/2006 F Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 4-0

 

2. 12/12/2006 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

DEFER

 

5.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

R: defer

 

DEFER

 

6.  2007-1136

ORD Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Retiremt Plans), Ord Code to (1) Provide for Re-Employmt of Retired Employees under Certain conditions; (2) Adjust Contribution Rate for City Disability Prog; (3) Provide for Adjustmts to Purchases of Svc & Time Connections; (4) Estab a Separate City Disability Prog; Create a New Part V (Gen Employees Defined Contribution Plan) to (A) Estab a Defined Contribution Retiremt Plan; (B) Estab Admin, Contributions, Vesting, Protection from Claims of Creditors & Investmt Rules; (C) Provide for 1-Time Irrevocable Election for Current Gen Employees Retiremt Plan Members to Transfer to the Defined Contribution Plan under Certain conditions; (D) Provide for New Employees Hired on o After 1st Full Pay Period After 3/1/09 to Choose Defined Contributn Plan or General Employees Retiremt Plan & Have 3 Opportunities to Transfer from one Plan to the Other within 1st 5 yrs of Employment; (E) Provide for Continued Tax Qualification of System; (F) Provide for Conflicts, Severability & Codification. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/07

 

1. 10/23/2007 CO  Introduced: F

 

    11/5/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

    11/19/2007 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 11/27/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F

 

    3/17/2008 F Sub/Approve 5-0

 

   3/25/2008 CO REREFERRED; F

 

    8/4/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

   8/12/2008 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2007-1207

ORD Directing the Preservation & Relocation of Fire Station #5 at 347 Riverside Ave, Consistent with Contractual Obligations with Fidelity National Financial, Inc; Provide for Study & Recommendation for Relocation to be Completed by 3/31/08. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/07

 

1. 11/13/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  2007-1302

ORD Auth an Agreemt with Beach Boulevard Venture, LLC ("Beach") for Beach to Construct a Regional Stormwater Retention Pond for Benefit of Sandalwood Canal Flood Control Proj, City is to obtain Permits & Pay $2,000,000 for Required Mitigation based on 16.52 Acres of Wetland Impact. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

DEFER

 

 

9.  2008-340

ORD Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), Part 3 (Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan), Sec 120.304(f) (Credited Svc; Time Connections; Prior Svc) to Include Fla Dept of Corrections (Certified Officers Only) as an Addnl Govt Agcy for Time Svc Connections within the Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan. (Germany) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

R: amend/approve

 

Finance Director Mickey Miller explained that the bill is part of a 4-year effort to make the Correctional Officers retirement plan roughly equivalent to the Florida Retirement System plan available to the corrections officers in the other 66 counties to assist in recruiting qualified employees.  In response to a question from Council Member Joost about the possibility of Jacksonville’s correctional officers joining the FRS, Mr. Miller stated that the FRS plan does not cover any City employees except elected officials.  He also noted that efforts to have the correctional officers incorporated into the Police and Fire Pension Plan have been unsuccessful.  He discussed the rate of return assumptions of the General Employees and Police and Fire pension plans noting that, while rate of return assumptions are subject to collective bargaining under Florida Statutes, it has never been done in Jacksonville.  Chairman Corrigan requested the administration to provide information on the rate of return assumptions in neighboring counties.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

1.       Include current language regarding Agricultural Dept.

2.       Remove extra parentheses on pg. 1, line 7

 

 

 

10.  2008-369

ORD Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), to add New Member to Board of Trustees for COJ Retirement System; to Redefine Selection Process for Citizen Trustees; to Increase Number of Members for Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Committee; to Define Selection of Chairperson of Board of Trustees. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

R: amend/approve

 

AMEND®/APPROVE 7-0

 

1.  Council to retain appt. of 2 citizen trustees.

 

11.  2008-372

ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance to Operation New Hope Inc. for Constrn of Affordable Housing; Waiving Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value Over $25,000), Ord Code. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    5/19/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

R: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

12.  2008-538

ORD Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc, Exempting the Agreemt from, or Waiving, the Provisions of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) & Part 3 (Prof Svcs Contracts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to allow Execution of Agreemt without Competitive Bidding &/or Proposal Procedures due to (1) Council Apv of this Agreemt), (2) Contractor's Knowledge & Experience with this Facility & (3) the Requiremt for Contractor or City to Competitively Bid Constrn of New Landfill Facility when the Appropriate Landfill Permits are Obtained & the Permit Requiremts & Specifications are Known. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/08

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

R: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

13.  2008-554

ORD Levying Annual Taxes on Real & Personal Propty in Gen Svcs Dist & Urban Svcs Dists for Calendar Yr 2008; Stating Percentage Decreases under the Rolled Back Rate. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/9/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                               

 

DEFER

 

 

14.  2008-555

ORD Approp Funds & Adopt Budget for City's 2008-2009 FY; Estab Capital Outlays; Provide for Jax Journey Foundation, Criteria & Approp; Waive var Secs of Chapt 118, Ord Code (Misc Approp); Provide for Family Connection of Northeast Fla Approp & Auth to Contract; Estab Employee Cap; Provide Position Reallocations & Temp Hrs; Provide Septic Tank Failure Schedule; Waive Sec 51.102 to Fund Jax Children's Comm; Waive Sec 106.219 that Requires Unit Cost & Svc Quality Measures; Estab Municipal Purpose to Sec 106.203(b); Provide for Jax Symphony Orchestra Lease Reduction. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/9/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F, R  (8-4-08)

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,R

 

 

R: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

15.  2008-556

ORD Adopt 5-Yr Prog for 2nd Gas Tax Funds for Roads for 2008-2009 FY. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

DEFER

 

16.  2008-557

ORD Increasing Principal Amt of Banking Funds Bonds Issued to not Exceed $339,619,287; Supplementing the Proj List to Revise Items of Capital Equipmt & Improvemts Auth to be Financed; Declaring Intent to Reimburse. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

DEFER

 

17.  2008-558

ORD Approp $2,500 from Gen Fund - Library Main, Branches & Mobile to Purchase a Microfiche Cabinet for Storage of Archived Materials for the Special Collections Area. (BT 08-149) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

Provision to be added to ordinance that funds may be used only for purchase of a microfiche cabinet.

 

 

18.  2008-559

ORD Approp $725,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund for 500 Tasers for Corrections & Bailiffs ($550,000, Crimestoppers ($50,000, the Justice Coalition, UNF - the Jax Commitment ($75,000) & Metro Kids Konnection ($25,000). (BT 08-150) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F, PHS

 

    8/4/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

Cheryl Runyon of the Sheriff’s Office answered questions from the committee about the source of the funds (primarily cash and other assets seized from criminal activities) and the proposed uses.  She explained that the funds are under the control of the Sheriff who may propose their use for crime prevention purposes.  The committee questioned the relationship between this proposed use of $75,000 for a college counselor for the Jacksonville Commitment scholarship program and the $1 million proposed in the City budget for the Jacksonville Commitment.  Steve Rohan stated that the committee could accept or reject the Sheriff’s proposed use of the funds but could not amend the bill to redirect the funds to another use – the use of this fund lies within the Sheriff’s purview.

 

Council Member Yarborough proposed an amendment to delete reference to the $75,000 for the Jacksonville Commitment counselor – failed 2-5 (Yarborough and Davis in favor)

 

Council Member W. Jones proposed an amendment to delete all appropriations except the $550,000 for purchase of tasers – approved 4-3 ( Davis, Graham and Webb opposed)

 

Amend to add “enhanced equipment” to correctional officer and bailiff appropriation as indicated on the marked Finance agenda

 

AMEND TWICE/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

19.  2008-575

ORD Auth a Memo of Understanding with Duval County School Bd for Joint Use of the First Coast Pool; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

20.  2008-576

ORD Auth a Grant of Easemt on & Over Propty off Marblehead Rd for Relocation of Telephone Poles now on a Site that will be a Drainage Pond in the Hart's Rd Reconstrn Proj. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

21.  2008-577

ORD Auth a Deed to Convey Land Air Limited Access Rights along Old St Augustine Rd near I-95 to FDOT to Preserve Limited Access Line to meet Standards & Safety. (Dist 5 & 6 - Shad & Webb) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

22.  2008-578

ORD Declaring Surplus Propty near Intersec of 103rd St & Old Middleburg Rd; Waiving Sec 122.422(c) to allow Marketing & Disposition by Auction, Direct Sale or Listing with Broker; Waiving Sec 122.429 to allow Sale Proceeds to be Deposited into the 5-Yr Projs Acct. (Dist 12-Davis) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

R: app

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

23.  2008-580

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Lease Agreemt with Mandarin Emporium, Inc for 10501 San Jose Blvd, for use as a Pet Adoption Ctr, to Extend Term & Increase Rent. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/4/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

24.  2008-581

ORD Apv Issuance & Sale by JEA of its Elec Syst Bonds and/or Subordinated Rev Bonds of $1,500,000,000 & $300,000,000 to Refinance Elec Syst Debt; Debt Instruments are Limited Obligations of JEA; Approp Funds from Sale of Debt. (Rogers Towers, P.A.) (Req of JEA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

 

DEFER (Request of JEA)

 

25.  2008-582

ORD Auth a Redev Agreemt & Allocation of Dev Rights Agreemt among City, JEDC & Laura Street Transfer Station, LLC re 5,700 Sq Ft Retail Space & 6,000 Sq Ft Ofc Space on 0.5 Acre± Bounded by Union, Laura & State Sts; Provide Oversight by JEDC. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

1. Clarify that developer will be selling JTA products, providing a kiosk approved by JTA now, and dedicated space for a future transit-related kiosk.

 

 

26.  2008-590

ORD Auth var Documents to Include a Drainage Easemt Agreemt to Acquire Propty from Coastal Baptist Church, Inc, RE# 162200-0040 (1.97 Acres) at Intersec of Ashley Melisse Blvd & Arkenstone Dr for $510,000 for Constrn of a Joint Use Retention Pond for the Girvin Rd Improvemt Proj. (Dist 2-Bishop) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

27.  2008-592

ORD Auth an Option Agreemt for Sale & Purchase among City, Fla Communities Trust & J. Michael Hughes for Joint Purchase with FCT for "Huguenot Memorial Park Expansion" Proj; Approp $1,422,500 from Rec & Community Svcs Dept Parks Capital Projs Acct for City's Share of Purchase Price of $2,815,000 & Closing Costs for RE# 168203-0000; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Provide for Reversion of Unused Funds; Making Acquisition Contingent upon Rcving Appraisal & Other Documents. (Dist 11-Holt) (BT 08-135) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

Council Member Davis expressed his concern with the City purchasing more land; Council Member W. Jones stated that park maintenance is already insufficient in many places and the City is a poor landlord of the properties it already owns.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

Attach executed BT

 

Council Member Davis departed the meeting at 3:06

 

28.  2008-594

ORD Amend Part 2 (Don Brewer Early Learning & Dev Ctr), Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm) to Provide for Contracting for Srvcs Performed at Ctr, Apv & Authorizing Operatn & License Agreemt with FCCJ for Operatn of Early Learning & Professional Dev Ctr at Brewer Ctr on Jax Childrens Commission Campus on A. Philip Randolph Blvd. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor & C/M Gaffney, Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08 addnl 8/26/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/4/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

Lisa Rinaman of the Mayor’s Office stated that the City’s contribution of $200,000 for scholarships for economically disadvantaged youth to attend the Brewer Center when it is operated by Chappell Child Care for FCCJ and expenditure of $94,900 for building repairs and upgrades will be funded, in large part, by the City’s savings derived by ceasing operation of the center one month before the end of the fiscal year and with some in-kind services from Public Works.  The committee discussed the merits of the City subsidizing the cost of child care and the advisability of funneling the subsidy funds through the Public Service Grant process like funding for other non-profits.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-1(Yarborough opposed)

 

Place on file new license agreement to include Exhibit A

 

 

29.  2008-595

ORD Auth a Land Trade Agreemt with Beach Blvd Venture, LLC to Exchange City Parcel RE# 167065-5000 (0.92 Acre with 2-Bay Fire Station at Intersec of Beach & Tamaya Blvds) for Portion of RE# 165285-0000 (1.78 Acres with a new 4-Bay Fire Station to be Built at No Cost to City) to allow an Entrance into a new Housing Dev. (Dist 3-Clark) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    8/4/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

R: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

30.  2008-603

ORD Approp $487,860 from Old Jones Rd Landfill Collections for Cisco Gardens Park Improvemts; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth the Proj; Appt Rec & Community Svcs to Oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

1.correct CIP

2.Include project # in bill

3. correct project title in bill and CIP years

 

 

31.  2008-629

ORD Transferring Rev & Expenditures of $437,582.83 (Orig Approp in Ords 2005-1062-E & 2006-935-E) from Jax Network for Strengthening Families to the Jax Children's Comm to Administer the Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-146) (McCain)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/4/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

DEFER

 

 

32.  2008-630

ORD Auth Option to Purchase with ICI Villages, LLC; Approp $10,500,000 from Landfill Closure Acct for a 500 Acre Site Adjacent to Trail Ridge Landfill for use as a Borrow Pit for Fill Material; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Amend 2007-814-E (CIP) to auth Proj. (BT  ) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/5/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

DEFER

 

33.  2008-636

ORD Transferring/Realigning $68,273 of Jax Children's Comm Spec Rev/Network for Strengthening Families Acct for more Effective Use; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Extend Exp Date of Grant from 9/30/08 to 9/30/09. (BT 08-147) (RC 09-002) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

34.  2008-637

ORD Approp $10,000 Donated by BP Corp to Jax Fire & Rescue Dept to Purchase Alcohol Foam to Fight Ethanol Fuel Fires. (BT 08-151) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

35.  2008-638

ORD Correctly Allocating $30,000 in Rev from Bartram Park DRI for Employer-Assisted Downpymt Assistance Fund Prog for Bartram Park, Originally Deposited in Gen Fund; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (BT 08-158) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

36.  2008-639

ORD Approp $550,000 from FDOT for Design & Constrn of Water Taxi Station at Alimacani Boat Ramp, Pursuant to Ord 2005-60-E & Results of "Feasibility Study: River Water Taxi Stations at Fort George River;" Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Implementing Ord 2005-60-E, which Auth said Expenditure after JWC Site Selection Study & Recommendation to Council; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to auth said Proj; Designate Parks & Community Svc Dept to Oversee Proj. (BT 08-161) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

37.  2008-640

ORD Approp $2,587,136 to Reclassify (1) Workers' Comp IBNR Rsv Budget of $1,927,763 to Case Rsv Expense of $1,027,763 & Paid Loss Expense of $900,000 & (2) Gen Liability IBNR Rsv Budget of $659,373 to Paid Loss Expense of $659,373. (BT 08-162) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

38.  2008-641

ORD Approp $3,470,650.78 from var Debt Svc Transfers Fund Accts to Realign Budgeted Bond Interest to Match Current Debt Svc Interest Pymt Requiremts. (BT 08-163) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

39.  2008-642

ORD Estab Rev Fund Acct for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Funds; Approp $2,048,693.32 in HOPWA Prog Funds to Jax Housing Comm to Execute Fed Prog Contracts for (1) $500,000 to Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc; (2) $65,000 to Gateway Community Svcs, Inc; (3) $140,000 to I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc; (4) $263,360 to Lutheran Social Svcs of Northeast Fla, Inc; (5) $560,000 to Northeast Fla AIDS Network, Inc & (7) $120,333.32 to City's Housing & Neighborhoods Dept for Admin Costs; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-001) (RC 09-003) (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

40.  2008-643

ORD Estab Rev Fund Acct for CDBG Prog Funds; Approp $6,551,763 in CDBG Funds for Prog Costs; Provide for Fed Prog Contracts; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-002) (RC 09-005) (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

41.  2008-644

ORD Estab Rev Fund Acct for Emerg Shelter Grant (ESG) Prog Funds; Approp $298,652 in ESG Funds to Jax Housing Comm to Execute a Fed Prog Contract to I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-003) (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

42.  2008-645

ORD Estab Rev Fund Acct for Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Prog Funds; Approp $3,293,345 in HOME Funds to Jax Housing Comm. To Execute Fed Prog Contracts for (1) Community Housing Dev Organization Operating Costs ($35,000 to Grace & Truth Community Dev Corp; $23,145 to Habitat Resources of Duval County, Inc; $35,000 to Metro North Community Dev Corp, Inc; $35,000 to Operation New Hope, Inc & $35,000 to Riverside Avondale Dev Organization, Inc); (2) Community Housing Dev Organizations Dev Subside Pool ($713,910); (3) Downpaymt Assistance Progs ($625,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, Inc & $240,000 to Habitat Resources of Duval County, Inc); (4) New Constrn Prog ($450,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the Jacksonville Beaches, Inc) (5) Admin Costs ($326,290 to City's Housing & Neighborhoods Dept; (6) Headstart to Homeownership Prog ($369,550); (7) Rental Rehab Prog ($375,000) & (8) American Dream Down Pymt Initiative ($30,450); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-004) (RC 09-004) (Chastain) (Jax Housing Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

43.  2008-646

ORD Amend Ord 2007-813-E (Budget) by Amending JEA's Revised Schedule C to Reflect an Addnl $61,000,000 in Rev due to Change in the Variable Fuel Rate. (Rohan) (Req of JEA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

44.  2008-647

ORD Approp $17,202.43 from Trailridge Landfill Mitigation Fund Cash Carryover to Provide Sporting Equipmt to Baldwin Middle-High School; Designate Rec & Community Svc Dept to Oversee Proj. (Sidman) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

45.  2008-655

RESO Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (The Towers of Jacksonville), Series 2008, of $13,000,000 for Acquisition, Rehab & Equipping a Rental Housing Dev for Elderly Persons of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

46.  2008-656

RESO Adopting Jax Fire & Rescue Dept's List of Improvements Detailed in their Study Report dtd 7/14/08 & Designating the 1st 5 yrs of Appendix "C" as the Fire & Rescue Station Capital Prog. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

47.  2008-677

ORD Apv Engagemt of Tanner Bishop, Attys, as Spec Counsel on Behalf of City re an Attorneys Fee Dispute & Insurance Coverage Claims in the Toxic Tort Ash Site Litigation; Approp $250,000 of Ofc of Gen Counsel Retained Earnings; Auth Funds Carryover. (Laquidara) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

48.  2008-679

ORD Amend Chapt 655 (Concurrency Mgmt Syst), to Estab a new Sec 655.309 (Extension of Fair Share Assessmt Contracts). (Reingold) (C/M Clark)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

49.  2008-680

ORD Amend Sec 655.304 (Extension of Fair Share Assessmt Admin Procedures; Admin Apv Process for Fair Share Assessmt Contracts with Assessmts Less than $100,000) re Procedures for Addressing Errors in Assessmt Calculations. (Reingold) (C/M Clark & Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

50.  2008-682

ORD re Public Distribution of Goods & Svcs on Public & Private Propty; Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regulations), Ord Code, as Amended in Ord 2007-611-E, by Amend Secs 250.101(g) (Definitions, 250.121 (Food Distributors; Trash Receptacles & Access to Restroom Facilities Required) & Creating New Sec 250.123 (Feeding of the Homeless for Bona Fide Religious Motivations), re Persons or Organizations Motivated by Bona Fide Religious Beliefs who Feed the Homeless; Provide Exemptions for such Persons or Organizations from Requiremts of Chapt 250; Provide for other Exemptions & Exceptions; Provide an Appellate Procedure re 1st Amend Issues; Apv Settlemt of Pending Litigation in Herkov v. City, re Feeding of the Homeless; Req Emerg Apv. (Wedner) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

51.  2008-684

ORD Approp $12,149.92 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Addnl Funding of "McDuff Ave Town Center" Proj; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj; Designate Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj. (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

52.  2008-686

RESO Auth & Directing Extension of Tax Rolls for 2008 Tax Yr Prior to Completion of the Value Adjustment Bd Hearings. (French) (Req of Tax Collector)

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

53.  2008-696

ORD Auth City to Obtain Lines of Credit of $75,000,000 to Support Issuance of Letters of Credit to Satisfy Debt Svc Rsv Fund Requiremts for var Specified Outstanding Bond Issues; Auth Loan Agreemts with Bank of America, N.A., Suntrust Bank & Wachovia Bank, N.A.; Agreeing to Repay from Covenant Revenues; Waiving Provisions of Sec 104.211 (Procedure for Sale of Bonds) to allow City to Obtain Lines of Credit thru Negotiations with Selected Banks. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

R: read 2nd and rerefer

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

54.  2008-697

ORD Approp $6,200,000 from Recreation Lands & Park Acquisition Fund, Rcvd from Sale of Surplus Propty to the National Veterans Admin for Establishmt of a Natl VA Cemetery for (1) Redev of the Lannie Rd Flying Field ($250,000; (2) Realignmt of Ethel Rd ($1,600,000 & (3) Improvemts to William F Sheffield Regional Park ($4,350,000; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth said Projs; Designate Rec & Community Svcs Dept & Public Works Dept to Oversee Projs. (BT 08-176) (McCain) (Req of Mayor & Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

55.  2008-698

ORD Auth 2nd Renewal & 3rd Amend to Cooperative Agreemt bet City (For & On Behalf of JSO) with Duval County School Bd for the School Resource Officer Prog to Increase Max Indebtedness of DCSB for 2008-2009 School FY to $3,900,000. (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08

 

1. 8/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

At the conclusion of the regular agenda, Millie Reeves of the City Human Resources Division made a brief presentation on the timetable for the acquisition of employee health insurance for next year.  An RFP will be published in mid-February 2009.  Council Member Webb asked for an update on where the City is, if anywhere, in considering self-insurance as suggested by the TRUE Commission, and the status of consideration of pooled purchasing for health insurance with the School Board and the independent authorities.  Ms. Reeves indicated that City staff will begin discussing the future of employee health insurance later this week.  She also noted that the City’s current health insurance claims experience is better than that of some of the independent authorities, so it is not in the City’s best interest to add other participants if their claims pool would cause the City’s premiums to rise.

 

Chairman Corrigan announced and opened the public hearing on the special assessment to fund the downtown business improvement district and Downtown Vision Inc.  The hearing was closed without any speakers appearing.

 

Lisa Rinaman of the Mayor’s Office stated that the forecast track for Tropical Storm Fay appears to be moving in Jacksonville’s favor as the day goes on, although these storms are unpredictable and the City staff will remain vigilant.  A further announcement of potential actions will be made tomorrow morning.

 

Council Member Joost returned to the issue of the City’s pension plan assumptions and asked Mickey Miller about the impact on the pension plan of years in which the plans performance does not match the assumptions.  What is the dollar cost of missing the assumption by 1 percentage point?  Mr. Miller explained that the City calculates the pension’s performance on the basis of a 5-year smoothed average which dampens the ups and downs of market performance year by year and presents a fair picture of performance over time.  Mr. Joost also asked about the recent downgrade of one of the City’s bond issue ratings and the interest rate cost incurred by such downgrades.

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m.

 

 

Jeff Clements, City Council Research

630-1405

 

 

Posted 8.19.08

3:55 a.m.

 

 

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