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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
July 14,2008
MICHAEL CORRIGAN, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
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:
Wight Greger, Jax Housing
Finance Authority (2008-498)
Nathan Rezeua, Waterfront
Mgmt & Programming (2008-442)
1.
2008-442 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $55,000 FROM THE WATERFRONT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING ACCOUNT TO
THE FLEET MANAGEMENT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT FOR PURCHASE OF A BEACH
CLEANER FOR USE AT PRESERVATION PROPERTIES AND OCEAN FRONT PARKS, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 08-120; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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2.
2008-482 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $425,000 FROM THE BANKING FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A FUELING STATION AT 609 ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD NORTH TO REPLACE
THE EXISTING SINGLE-WALLED UNDERGROUND TANKS AT THE FUEL SITE AT FIRE STATION
#30 WHICH MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACED BY DECEMBER 31, 2009, AS MANDATED BY THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-133;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: July 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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3.
2008-483 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING FUNDS GRANTED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") BY
JEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR THE BENEFIT AND USE OF JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM
& GARDENS, INC. ("ARBORETUM"), TO BE USED BY ARBORETUM TO PROVIDE
UTILITIES, LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING, SECURITY GATES, RESTROOMS, WATER
FOUNTAINS, SIGNAGE AND OTHER AMENITIES TO ARBORETUM LANDS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY, JEA AND ARBORETUM, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 08-134; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY, JEA AND ARBORETUM; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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4.
2008-485 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND
NORTH FLORIDA CENTER, LLC (THE "AMENDMENT"), FOR THE TAX COLLECTOR'S
UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD BRANCH OFFICE SO AS TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE LEASE TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TIME FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
TAX COLLECTOR'S HOGAN'S CORNER REPLACEMENT BRANCH OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: July 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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5.
2008-486 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
R.E. NO. 172385-0010, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13, TO BE
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO CONVEY SAID
PARCEL TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AT NO COST FOR A ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT;
WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000),
ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL TO THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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6.
2008-498 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DUE
AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROPRIATING $85,000 (AS EVIDENCED
BY B.T. 08-____) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE AUTHORITY'S MODIFICATION
OF THE SUBSIDY LOAN PROGRAM CREATING 4%
SUBSIDY ASSSISTANCE GRANTS FOR THE $12,000,000 AUTHORITY'S HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006A FOR THE STRUCTURING OF A SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE
LOAN PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED SINGLE-FAMILY PARTICIPANTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS EACH FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR
REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: July 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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7.
2008-501 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT
DOMAIN TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS IN CERTAIN LAND IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2, PARCEL 701.1, FOR THE GIRVIN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (2007-97),
A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 17, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: July 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
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2ND
8.
2008-519 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $627,215.94 IN REVENUES COLLECTED, AND INTEREST EARNED THEREON,
ON BEHALF OF THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (DCSB) AS PART OF THE EDUCATION
MITIGATION - EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT FEE FOR BARTRAM PARK DEVELOPMENT OF
REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI), ORIGINALLY DEPOSITED INTO THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM OPERATING ACCOUNT AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO FUND BALANCE AT THE
END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE DCSB TO BE USED ON
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR SCHOOLS SERVING BARTRAM PARK RESIDENTS, PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE 2000-451-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-138; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9.
2008-520 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $70,800 FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE WARRANT
UNIT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE SERVICE OF WRITS OF
ATTACHMENT IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 08-141; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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10.
2008-521 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $54,000 FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
UTILIZATION BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVERS FOR
THE SERVICE OF PROCESS IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR
2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-142; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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11.
2008-522 AN ORDINANCE CANCELLING
THE PRIOR APPROPRIATION OF $212,794 IN FUNDS FROM HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM ("HOME") TO THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA,
INC. ("HOUSING PARTNERSHIP"), REAPPROPRIATING THESE SAME HOME FUNDS
TO THE HEADSTART TO HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING TO THE HOUSING
PARTNERSHIP $212,794 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP")
FUNDS FOR DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-144;
PROVIDING THE PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND
TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12.
2008-529 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND UNITED
CONGREGATIONS FOR COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH FAITH-BASED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF THE WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, AT 1061 LINE
STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING A WOMEN'S
EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM, FAMILY MENTORSHIP AND REFERRALS,
DRUG, ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND A VIRTUES PROGRAM, SAID
LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS AT $1.00 PER YEAR WITH
THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
THREE (3) YEAR PERIODS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON MUTUAL
AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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13. 2008-535 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER (A) AN AGREEMENT
WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S $23,775,594 INDIGENT
HEALTH CARE CONTRACT OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, AND (2) TAKE SUCH
FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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14.
2008-537 AN ORDINANCE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESOLUTION 2008-181-A;
APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CITY'S CLAIMS AGAINST
SEMINOLE COUNTY AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE
REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING FOR RATES, MAXIMUM
EXPENDITURES, AND FOR CARRYOVER TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROPRIATING
$400,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 111.755,
ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTION 111.755 TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE CITY'S CLAIMS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15.
2008-538 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LANDFILL OPERATION AND
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
AND TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL, INC. ("CONTRACTOR"), A SUBSIDIARY OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT, INC. OF FLORIDA; EXEMPTING THE AGREEMENT FROM, OR WAIVING, THE
PROVISIONS OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS)
AND PART 3 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS) OF CHAPTER 126, (PROCUREMENT
CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITHOUT THE
NECESSITY OF FOLLOWING CERTAIN OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND/OR PROPOSAL
PROCEDURES OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE DUE TO (I) THE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE
AGREEMENT IN THIS ORDINANCE, (II) CONTRACTOR'S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE
OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING LANDFILL FACILITY AND (III) THE
REQUIRMENT FOR THE CONTRACTOR OR CITY TO COMPETITIVELY BID THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE NEW LANDFILL FACILITY AT SUCH TIME AS THE APPROPRIATE LANDFILL PERMITS ARE
OBTAINED AND THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE KNOWN; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2008-539 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,143,843 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED
FOR THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AND
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, MEDICAL EXAMINER, CENTRAL OPERATIONS, RECREATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SO AS TO RESTORE FUNDING THAT WAS
PLACED IN THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT IN THE CITY'S 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET,
AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-813-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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17.
2008-539 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,143,843 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED
FOR THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AND
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, MEDICAL EXAMINER, CENTRAL OPERATIONS, RECREATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SO AS TO RESTORE FUNDING THAT WAS
PLACED IN THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT IN THE CITY'S 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET,
AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-813-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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