JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

AUGUST 4, 2008

2:00 p.m.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

1st floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

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)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

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)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                               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 a 1-Time Irrevocable Election for Defined Contribution Plan Members to Transfer to Gen employees Retiremt Plan; (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

SUB/REREFER 5-0

 

Substitute makes the following changes:  (1) from one year to make a choice (Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution  to five years to make a choice between DB or DC); (2) if an employee fails to make a choice, from default to the DC to up to three changes; (3) from focus on education to focus on education.

 

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                      FACT SHEET

 

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   R: defer

 

 

DEFER

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   R: defer

 

 

DEFER

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                 FACT SHEET                                     R: defer

 

 

DEFER (at request of admin)

 

12.  2008-468

ORD Auth a 1-Yr Renewal of City's Group Health Insurance Contract with Aetna Health, Inc; Waiving Provisions of Chapt 116, Pt 14 & Chapt 126, Pt 3, Ord Code, Requiring Issuance of a RFP. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/10/08

 

1. 5/27/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    6/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/10/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                 FACT SHEET                                  R: sub/app

 

 

 

SUB/APPROVE 5-0

 

13.  2008-484

ORD Approp $1,800,000 from Gen Fund to the Bldg Inspection Fund to Make Whole for Shortfalls in the Dev Mgmt Svcs Activity from its Inception to 9/30/08. (BT 08-145) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    6/16/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/17/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Attach executed Bt

 

14.  2008-497

ORD re Jax Housing Finance Auth; Amend Housing Tax Credit Multi-Family Rental Proj Revolving Fund to (1) Rename Fund to "Local Govt Support Revolving Fund), (2) Amend Loan Terms & (3) Expand Availability to all Florida Housing Finance Corp Rental Progs that Require Evidence of Local Govt Support; Provide Max Loan Amt & Admin of Fund; Amend JHFA's Loan Trust Fund Terms. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/08

 

1. 6/10/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/16/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/16/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/17/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/24/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   R: app

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

15.  2008-519

ORD Approp $627,215.94 from Bartram Park DRI Educational Assessmt Fee for School Bd Capital Expenditures in DRI area. (BT 08-138) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment would create trust and agency fund “Bartram Park” DCSB DRI that will automatically appropriate DCSB DRI Collections to be distributed to the school board without further Council action.

 

16.  2008-520

ORD Approp $70,800 Continuation Grant from Child Support Enforcemt Div, Fla Dept of Rev to JSO Warrant Unit for Service of Writs of Attachmt in Child Support Cases for FY 2008. (BT 08-141) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

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

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

17.  2008-521

ORD Approp $54,000 Continuation Grant from Child Support Enforcemt Div, Fla Dept of Rev to JSO for Private Process Servers in Child Support Cases for FY 2008. (BT 08-142) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

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

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

18.  2008-522

ORD Cancelling Prior Approp of $212,794 from Home Investmt Partnership Prog to the Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida, Inc & Reapprop Same Funds to the Headstart to Homeownership Prog & Approp to Housing Partnership $212,794 in SHIP Funds for Downpymt Assist Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-144) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

19.  2008-529

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with United Congregations for Communities & Youth Faith-Based Development Corp for use of Westside Community Ctr at 1061 Line St for 3 Yrs & 2 Renewals at $1/Yr for Providing Community Progs; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

20.  2008-535

ORD Auth (a) Agreemt with Shands Jacksonville Medical Center Inc & (b) a Letter of Agreemt with State of Fla re Pymt & Distribution of City's $23,775,594 Indigent Health Care Contract Obligation for FY 2008-2009. (McCain) (Req of Mayor and CM Lee)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

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

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

Amendment Attaches revised distribution schedule

 

21.  2008-537

ORD Apv Employmt of Spec Council to City's Claims Against Seminole County & the St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist re Removal of Water from St Johns River; Provide for Rates, Max Expenditures & FY Carryover; Approp $400,000 from Environmental Trust Fund Estab in Sec 111.755, Ord Code; Waive Sec 111.755 to use Fund for Prosecution of City's Claims. (Rohan) (Req of Gen Counsel)

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   R: amend/app

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

1.       chg to acct to Ancillary Legal Charges

2.       Include transfer accts in approp.

3.       residual funds to be restored to EPB

 

22.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   R: defer

 

 

DEFER

 

23.  2008-539

ORD Approp $1,143,843 from Spec Lapse Contingency, Designated for 2% Operating Lapse to Depts of Finance; Environmental & Compliance; Med Examiner; Rec & Community Svcs; Public Works; Supv of Elections; & Human Rights Comm to Restore Funding. (Sidman) (C/M Webb)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: F

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

24.  2008-540

ORD Apv Restructured Schedule of Rates & Fees for Huguenot Memorial Park for Addnl Rev & Maintain Safe & Effective Operation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

Amendment attaches a corrected fee schedule

 

25.  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

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

26.  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 (this bill was added on 8-4-08)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

27.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

28.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

29.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

30.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

31.  2008-573

ORD Approp $104,963.62 ($88,249.62 Continuation Grant from Fla Dept of Elder Affairs & $16,714 City Match to Continue the Fla Alzheimer's Offering Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families Companion Prog Proj of the Independent Living Prog for 7/1/08 - 6/30/09; Approp Addnl Grant of 10% if Rcvd; Apv Temp Hrs & Positions. (BT 08-139) (RC 08-765) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

Amendment adds emergency language

 

32.  2008-574

ORD Approp $33,206 Continuation Grant for Fla Dept of Elder Affairs to Continue the Fla Alzheimer's Offering Respite Senior Companion Prog Proj of the Independent Living Prog for 7/1/08 - 6/30/09; Approp Addnl Grant of 10% if Rcvd. (BT 08-140) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

Amendment adds emergency language

 

33.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

34.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

35.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

36.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET                    R: read 2nd and rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

37.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

38.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

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39.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

40.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

41.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

42.  2008-594

ORD Amend Part 2 (Don Brewer Early Learning & Dev Ctr), Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm) to Provide for Contracting with a Public or Private Entity for Svcs Performed at the Ctr. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor & C/M Gaffney)

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

 

1. 7/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

43.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET         R: read 2nd and rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

44.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

45.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

46.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

In a Special Committee Report, the Committee had to approve or reject a matter that is not the subject of a pending ordinance pursuant to Rule 2.214.  The Sheriff’s Office requested authorization from the Finance Committee to modify the City’s Banking Fund Project description and transfer funds between Banking Fund Projects to allow surplus dollars in the amount of $289,850 (from savings in replacement desktops) to be used for replacement servers on the JSO network.   Rejected (1-6) (Graham)

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:19p.m.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

Posted 08.06.08

10:22 a.m.