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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November 16,2010
Warren Jones, 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 Daniel
Davis, Chair Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Warren
Jones, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Ronnie Fussell - Excused Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Michael Corrigan Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Kevin Hyde Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Denise Lee Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Ray Holt Sherry
Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CP Webb (2010-616)
CM Johnson (2010-616)
CM Crescimbeni (2010-840,
616)
Carla Miller, Ethics Officer
(2010-616)
Devin Reed, Dir. of Central
Operations (2010-679)
Wight Greger, Housing
(2010-811)
Mickey Miller, Chief
Financial Officer (2010-840)
1.
2010-679 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 126.111(B)(CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT BY CONTRACTOR) TO CORRECT THE
DEPARTMENT NAME; AMENDING SECTION 126.111(C) (PAYMENT OF CITY CONTRACTS),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE JOINT PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS WHEN
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 18.11 OF THE CHARTER ARE WAIVED; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/8/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 15, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, ( 4 )
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2.
2010-794 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 IN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG) FUNDS RECEIVED AS A
PASS-THROUGH ALLOCATION FROM THE SOUTHEAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE, AS
AUTHORIZED BY THE 2009 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA), TO ASSIST
JEA IN IMPLEMENTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE
FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS AND THE TOTAL ENERGY USE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES AND TO
IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SECTORS, FOR THE AWARD
PERIOD JULY 13, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 2, 2013, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-174;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND
TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, Lee, ( 5 )
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3.
2010-801 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $156,300 FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO
REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE COSTS OF DEPLOYING ITS MOBILE
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT UNIT AND MEMBERS OF THE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS ASSISTING
IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL INCIDENT,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-173; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, Lee, ( 5 )
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4.
2010-811 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS
"BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 15, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, ( 4 )
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5.
2010-823 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE JACKSONVILLE
FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TABLES, CHAIRS AND OPERATING
SUPPLIES FOR THE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TRAILER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-009;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, Lee, ( 5 )
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6.
2010-825 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE
MODIFICATION (BOT. NO. 160032632) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SUBJECT AREA OF THE EXISTING LEASE TO
ACCOMMODATE THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING 12-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY SO AS TO
ALLOW FOR THE MOORING OF A NEW MARINE FIREBOAT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Hyde, Jones,
Lee, ( 4 )
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7. 2010-833 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND JOSE RIVERA (LESSEE)
FOR AN INITIAL TWO (2) YEAR TERM, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1)
ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR TERM, FOR 343 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR
OF THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RENT OF
$5,851.58; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Hyde, Jones,
Lee, ( 4 )
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8.
2010-834 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND
DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR 21 MONTHS (JANUARY 1, 2011
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012) WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2)
YEAR TERM, FOR 1,938 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF HOGAN AND ADAMS
STREET, AND 1,538 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF JULIA AND MONROE
STREETS, BOTH IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN ANNUAL RENT OF
$0.00, WITH LESSEE PAYING A FLAT FEE OF $1,000.00 PER MONTH FOR OPERATING
COSTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Hyde, Jones,
Lee, ( 4 )
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9. 2010-835 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND ERIC ERICSON D/B/A
KNOTT JEWELERS (LESSEE), FOR A TEN (10) YEAR TERM, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,2010,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, FOR 1,285.2 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE FIRST
FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RENT OF
$26,296.87; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Hyde, Jones,
Lee, ( 4 )
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10.
2010-840 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2010-559-E TO REVISE THE INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
BANKING FUND BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED FROM $64,761,909 TO $141,261,909;
REPLACING THE REVISED PROJECT ATTACHED TO ORDINANCE 2010-559-E; REQUESTING
EMERGENCY PASSAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Corrigan, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 5 )
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11.
2010-616 AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 67-1320,
AND RECODIFIED IN CHAPTER 92-341, LAWS OF FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; RELATING TO
ETHICS, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ETHICS CODE, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S
ETHICS COMMISSION; AMENDING ARTICLE 1 TO ADD A CHAPTER 2 (ETHICS) TO ESTABLISH
AN ETHICS POLICY, TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ETHICS CODE AND AN
ETHICS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY'S CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO THE ETHICS CODE; REPEALING SECTION 18.10 OF THE CHARTER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Corrigan, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 5 )
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2ND
12.
2010-837 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $50,710 ($29,000 FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND A LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $21,710 FROM THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE) TO FUND THE YOUTHBUILD USA AMERICORPS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE
TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, AGES 16-24, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN
EDUCATIONAL CREDITS TOWARDS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AFTER INCARCERATION, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 11-011, SUCH FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED DURING A GRANT YEAR THAT
BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2010, AND ENDS AUGUST 15, 2011; APPROVING PART-TIME HOURS IN
THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY R.C.
11-027; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2010-838 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $36,153.44 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REIMBURSE THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE COSTS OF DEPLOYING CITY RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEES,
INCLUDING EOC STAFF, VACINATORS AND PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE CITY'S INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT TEAM, TO ASSIST IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S RESPONSE TO THE H1N1 FLU
INCIDENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2010-841 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEARN TO READ, INC. AND THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT ONE YEAR AND AUTHORIZE THE
LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT AN ADDITIONAL YEAR; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2010-845 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE (MMS) OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, AND THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (ACOE) OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY THAT WILL ALLOW ACOE TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE
WORK REQUIRED TO RENOURISH JACKSONVILLE'S BEACHES IN 2011, AND TO TAKE FURTHER
ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2010-846 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 (R.E. #019634-0000), THE SITE OF
THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S TARGET RANGE (THE "PROPERTY"), TO
THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") AS A
CONDITION OF PERMIT #4-031-119217-1, ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET
ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS,
AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE PROPERTY THAT WILL IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE
ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2010-850 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $45,100 ($11,935.30 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,
SUCH AMOUNT BEING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GRANT AWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
AND THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY T.D. 10-315, AND REALIGNING
$33,164.70 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY T.D. 10-315) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TWO EQUINOX ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES AND FOR REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE,
PARTS AND GASOLINE FOR SUCH VEHICLES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH
JUNE 30,2011, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18. 2010-852 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106.107
(EMERGENCY RESERVE POLICY AND FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE PURPOSE
OF THE EMERGENCY RESERVE TO ADDRESS UNANTICIPATED NON-REIMBURSED EXPENDITURES
ARISING OUT OF A HURRICANE, TORNADO, OTHER MAJOR WEATHER RELATED EVENTS, AND/OR
OTHER MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES OR OTHER DISASTERS, WHETHER MAN MADE OR
CAUSED BY NATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER
NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CITY WOULD FIRST ELECT TO UTILIZE THE OPERATING RESERVE
BEFORE CONSIDERING USE OF ITS EMERGENCY RESERVE; AND REQUIRING THAT ALL
REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE CITY FOR FUNDS EXPENDED OUT OF THE EMERGENCY RESERVE ARE
DEEMED APPROPRIATED BACK INTO THE EMERGENCY RESERVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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19.
2010-853 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $150,500
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ($65,000), HUBBARD HOUSE, INC.
($10,000), CHARACTER COUNTS! IN
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20.
2010-855 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, AN
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF
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21.
2010-857 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION
OF THE SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1331
NORTH LAURA STREET, REAL ESTATE NUMBER 070879-0000 OWNED BY ROBBY L. AND
SHANNON L. PALMER; THE EXEMPTION PROVIDES FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE
VALUE OF RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10)
YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2011 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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