OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CHERYL L. BROWN                                                                                                        117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

            DIRECTOR                                                                                                                                                                                 4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

   OFFICE (904) 630-1452                                                                                                                                                          JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202

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September 14, 2009

5:10 PM

 

Finance Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

September 14, 2009

 

Topic:  Finance Committee agenda meeting

 

Location:  Conference Room A, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

     Suite 425

 

In attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Yarborough, Redman

Peggy Sidman – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman, Janice Billy and Kim Taylor – Council Auditor’s Office; Kerri Stewart and Lisa Rinaman – Mayor’s Office; Mickey Miller and Kevin Stork – Administration and Finance Department; Kelly Boree – Recreation and Community Development Department; Dayatra Coles and LaCree Carswell – Housing and Neighborhoods Department; Fred Forbes and Derek Igou – Environmental and Compliance Department;  - Lin White, John Jones and Chris Pearson – Public Works Department; Celeste Hicks, Scott Wilson, Sandra Lane, Alison Miller, Connie Holt and Dianne Smith – ECAs; Sharonda Davis – Legislative Services Division; Jeff Clements – City Council Research; Mike Sharkey – Financial News and Daily Record; Penny Thompson – Shands Jacksonville Medical Center

 

Meeting Convened:  1:33 p.m.

 

Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy reviewed the Auditor’s marked agenda, which showed 17 items to be deferred, 1 item to be withdrawn, 30 items ready for action (7 as emergencies), and 6 items to be read a second time and re-referred.

 

  • Acting Chairman Bishop noted that Ordinance 2007-1302 (agreement to construct regional stormwater pond for Sandalwood flood control project) is nearing its 1-year automatic withdrawal deadline. 
  • Ms. Billy noted that 2009-468 (appropriation from Tree Protection Trust Fund for tree planting on Roosevelt Boulevard) was amended in Rules that morning to delete the non-competitive award of the design contract to Greenscape of Jacksonville and to require the project to be bid out.
  • Regarding 2009-511 (final millage levy for FY09-10), Kirk Sherman stated that the millage levy needed to fund the budget tentatively approved by the Finance Committee at the completion of its budget hearings is just over 9 mills.  Council’s action to set a millage at the Thursday evening special council meeting will establish the maximum rate that can be levied at the final budget adoption meeting on the 29th.
  • 2009-512 (FY09-10 budget) – the Auditors are requesting a 2-part amendment: 1) replace a blank exhibit with the Health Department’s septic tank failure are ranking; and 2) authorize the Auditor’s Office and General Counsel’s Office to correct scrivener’s errors and exhibits to reflect the Finance Committee’s actions to date.
  • 2009-711 (designation of federal Recovery Zone) – Council Member Johnson requests deferral of the bill; she it out of town this week.  Lindsay Ballas of the JEDC stated that one company is ready to use the benefits of the zone immediately and two others are in the consideration phase; the JEDC would like to see the bill approved as quickly as possible.  Mr. Bishop stated that Chairman Joost will make the call on action versus deferral at the meeting.
  • Emergencies are being requested on bills 2009-741, -742, -743, 744, and -745 – all federal grants to Jacksonville Journey initiatives.
  • Lisa Rinaman asked why 2009-637 (appropriation of state HOME program funds) was not on the agenda today.  It was determined that the bill was first approved, then requested for re-referral at the last Finance meeting.  It appears it should be on today’s agenda.  The bill will be considered as an addendum item.

 

Meeting Adjourned:  1:49 p.m.

 

Minutes:  Jeff Clements, Council Research

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Tapes:      Finance agenda meeting– LSD

                 9.14.09

Materials:   Auditor’s marked Finance agenda

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