|
|
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January 05,2009
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 – Arrived 2:30 Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Art Graham - Arrived 2:13 Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Warren Jones
Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Stephen Joost – Arrived 2:04
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Jack Webb
Steve Rohan,
General Counsel
CM
Clay Yarborough Sherry Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
Emerito Aiceo, Ritz
Theatre (2008-1055)
Lindsey Ballas, JEDC
(2008-1044)
Devin Reed, Dir of Central
Operations (2008-1055)
Hugh Mathews (support of 2008-1055)
Mike Holcomb of Atkins,
1.
2008-995 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $425,000 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSE FUND TO
PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR TREES, GRASS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND OTHER
IMPROVEMENTS TO LAURA STREET AND BAY STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-028;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 11/17/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 18, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Jones,
Webb, Yarborough, ( 4 )
_____________________
2.
2008-1040 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,649,300 BY REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE JULIA STREET, PEARL
STREET AND ADAMS STREET DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE LAURA
STREET AND BAY STREET PROJECTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
TO LAURA STREET ($2,349,300 TO INCREASE THE WIDTH OF SIDEWALKS, PLANT NEW
TREES, INSTALL NEW LIGHTING AND PROVIDE FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC) AND BAY STREET
($300,000 TO INSTALL NEW LIGHTING AND PAVERS IN THE SIDEWALK AND PLANT NEW
TREES) SO AS TO MAKE DOWNTOWN MORE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY AND THEREBY PROVIDE THE
INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY FOR BUSINESSES TO SUCCEED, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
09-027; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE
2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2008-555-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGETS FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "LAURA STREET
(INDEPENDENT TO MONROE)" AND "BAY STREET TOWN CENTER" AND TO
REDUCE THE BUDGETS FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "JULIA STREET,"
"PEARL STREET" AND "ADAMS STREET"; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 02, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
3.
2008-1041 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $22,000 FROM THE RITZ THEATRE MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND CHARGES
ACCOUNT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES IN ORDER TO
PROPERLY ALIGN FOOD AND BEVERAGE COSTS WITHIN THE RITZ THEATRE & LAVILLA
MUSEUM DIVISION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 02, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Davis,
Jones, Joost, Webb, ( 5 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
_____________________
4.
2008-1044 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND ALENIA NORTH AMERICA, INC., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION, FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDING #900) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER;
DESIGNATING JEDC AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 02, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
5.
2008-1045 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR AREA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND NORTH PLANNING DISTRICT, SECTOR 6.1 ($139,949) AND
ATLANTIC MINI STORAGE ALTA DRIVE (CCAS #35477) ACCOUNT ($60,051) FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALTA ROAD AND FAYE
ROAD; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE; AMENDING THE 2008-2013
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED ALTA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - ALTA ROAD AND FAYE
ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT INTO THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; DIRECTING THE
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TO MODIFY THE FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT
CONTRACT WITH ASH PROPERTIES, INC. APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-881-E TO ADJUST
THE FAIR SHARE CREDIT TO REFLECT THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 02, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
6.
2008-1021 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $109,000 IN FUNDING APPROPRIATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET
AND PLACED IN A COUNCIL DESIGNATED CONTINGENCY
(SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - PSG - CULTURAL COUNCIL) FOR JACKSONVILLE
SYMPHONY RENT FORGIVENESS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 11/17/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 18, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Davis,
Jones, Webb, ( 4 )
NAYS - Joost, Yarborough, (
2 )
_____________________
7.
2008-1055 AN ORDINANCE RELATED
TO CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, AND PROXIMITY AS A BID
EVALUATION CRITERIA; AMENDING SECTION 126.302 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EVALUATION
COMMITTEE PROCEDURES), ORDINANCE CODE TO CREATE CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR THE
EVALUATION OF PROXIMITY TO PROJECTS IN PUBLIC PROPOSALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 12/1/2008 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES -
NAYS - Corrigan, Joost, ( 2
)
_____________________
8.
2008-1059 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $184,754 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD FUND TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: ($126,021 FOR THE 2008-2009 STATE OF THE RIVER
STUDY; $23,733 FOR THE 2009-2010 STATE OF THE RIVER STUDY; AND $35,000 TO
PROVIDE A SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL STUDY) TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010;
INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SECTION 126.107(F), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA; DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE TO OVERSEE FUNDING THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/1/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: December 02, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: December 11, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 05, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
_____________________
2ND
9.
2008-1062 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $13,714.28 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, TO BE MATCHED BY A $13,714.28 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM THE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT CLEAN IT UP, GREEN IT UP STAFF SALARIES,
TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 09-035; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
10. 2008-1063 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,918 IN 2008
PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO THE
DISTRICT FOUR MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO
FUND THE CONVERSION OF AN UNUSED DARKROOM INTO A NEW EVIDENCE STORAGE ROOM, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-036; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE MEDICAL
EXAMINER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
11.
2008-1064 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $250 FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT'S JUDICIAL SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES AND CHARGES ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO PURCHASE, AT THE CHIEF JUDGE'S
DISCRETION, CONDIMENTS AND BEVERAGES FOR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS VISITING THE
JUDICIARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-037; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
12.
2008-1065 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $300,000 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
TO FUND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR
ADULT DRUG COURT, ON A COUNTYWIDE BASIS, WHICH SERVICES EXPAND AND ENHANCE
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN COURTS WHICH USE THE TREATMENT DRUG COURT MODEL BY
PROVIDING ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT, RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, SCREENING
ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM COORDINATION FOR DEFENDANTS, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-038; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
13. 2008-1067 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, IN PART, PART 9
(NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS),
ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.920 TO ESTABLISH A NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ("FUND");
APPROPRIATING $26,175,317 IN FEDERAL FUNDING INTO THE FUND FOR THE NSP, WHICH
ASSISTS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED PROPERTIES AND
INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW, MODERATE AND MIDDLE
INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-045; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-136;
AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND
NEIGHBORHOODS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
14.
2008-1068 AN ORDINANCE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESOLUTION 2008-181-A AND
ORDINANCE 2008-537-E; APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
GREENBERG TRAURIG, 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 A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF
$625,000; APPROPRIATING $225,000 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL RETAINED
EARNINGS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
15.
2008-1086 AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND
DELIVER, A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST (FCT) AND THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (CITY) FOR THE CITY'S JOINT PURCHASE WITH FCT OF LAND
ON SECOND AVENUE NORTH IN JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13,
FOR EXPANSION OF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY PARK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
_____________________
16.
2008-1087 AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION ("FWC") ALLOWING FWC TO PROVIDE, AT FWC'S
EXPENSE, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO WEIR STRUCTURES
ON CITY PROPERTY AT OCEANWAY PARK; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
17.
2008-1091 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 106.108 (FUTURE PENSION BENEFITS AND PENSION FUNDING), ORDINANCE CODE,
TO REQUIRE THE CITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITY'S PENSION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE ANNUAL ACTUARIAL REPORTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
18.
2008-1092 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS),
ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
("SYSTEM") TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE NEW DEFINED
CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND NEW DISABILITY PROGRAM FROM MARCH 1, 2009 TO MAY 1, 2009
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME TO PROCURE THE PLAN PROVIDER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
_____________________
19.
2008-1094 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN (TAP) REQUIRED BY THE ASH CONSENT DECREE AS
REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE 2007-832-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
20.
2008-1095 AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND
DELIVER, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("MOCAJAX") AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ("UNF"), SUCH DOCUMENTS
BEING (1) A CONSENT AGREEMENT (FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AND USE), AMONG THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY"), MOCAJAX, AND UNF, FOR THE PREMISES
LOCATED AT 333 NORTH LAURA STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202 (RE NUMBER
073710-0000), AND (2) A FIRST AMENDMENT TO (A) SECURITY AGREEMENT AND (B)
QUIT-CLAIM BILL OF SALE WITH POSSIBILITY OF REVERTER BETWEEN THE CITY AND
MOCAJAX; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CITY'S
CONSENT TO THE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MOCAJAX AND UNF; WAIVING SECTION
118.607(E), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CULTURAL SERVICE
GRANTS BE MADE TO ENTITIES WITH A BROAD BASE IN MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERSHIP
BECAUSE MOCAJAX WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A BROAD SEGMENT 0F THE JACKSONVILLE
COMMUNITY; WAIVING SECTION 118.609(A), ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE
PROHIBITION AGAINST PROVIDING CULTURAL SERVICE GRANTS TO STATE AGENCIES BECAUSE
MOCAJAX WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST AS A SEPARATE FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
21.
2008-1096 AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LTD., WHICH AMENDS THE REVENUE SHARING FOR THE STADIUM
NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT AND PROVIDES THE PARAMETERS FOR THE MARKETING OF THE
STADIUM NAME, AUTHORIZES CERTAIN FIXED SIGNS AT THE STADIUM AND CERTAIN PARKING
LOTS, AND PROVIDES TEN (10) CLUB SEATS TO THE CITY FOR ITS USE AS ADVERTISING
INVENTORY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
22.
2008-1097 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE, PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN
LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 FOR THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD PHASE II PROJECT
(HAMMOND BOULEVARD AND RAMONA BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD TO
CAHOON ROAD) AS PART OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PHASE II (R.E. PROJECT #
2008-129); AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE
APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________