FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 18,2011

 

RICHARD CLARK, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, October 18,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The meeting adjourned at 12:16 P.M.

 

 

 

                        Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Richard Clark, Chair                                                                                     Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.

CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair - Excused                                       Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

                        CM Greg Anderson                                                                     Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

                        CM Bill Bishop                                                                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                        CM John Crescimbeni                                                                 Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                        CM William Gulliford                                                                               Jessica Deal, Administration

                        CM Clark Yarborough                                                                              

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

CM Schellenberg                       Bill Clement (11-642)

CM Boyer                                  Joe Whitaker (11-662)

Lin White (11-615)                      Rick Mahler (11-652)

David Schneider (11-615)            Vince Seibold (11-663)

Kurtis Wilson (11-631)                Dr. Quinton White (11-663)

Linda Lanier (11-632, 652)

Lisa Sheppard (11-637)

Laura Stagner (11-638)

Maxine Person (11-642)

 

1.    2011-323   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2009-355-E TO MODIFY THE STANDARD POLICE STOP-STATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED THEREIN AND TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY ON BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ("JSO") TO ENTER INTO POLICE SUB-STATION AGREEMENTS WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION SO LONG AS CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO RENTAL PAYMENTS, TERM, INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE ARE CONTAINED THEREIN AND SAID AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE STANDARD POLICE STOP-STATION AGREEMENTS AND POLICE SUB-STATION AGREEMENTS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 20, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2011-379   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,176,000 FROM BANKING FUND RESERVES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SECURE LAND AT NEW FIRE STATION #62 (BARTRAM PARK AREA), AND TO PLACE MOBILE (TEMPORARY) QUARTERS AT NEW FIRE STATION #61 (OAKLEAF PLANTATION AREA), NEW FIRE STATION #62, AND NEW FIRE STATION #63 (ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER AREA), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-095; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGETS FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "NEW FS #61," "NEW FS #62" AND "NEW FS #63"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/21/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2011-488   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2010-766-E, WHICH SUCH ORDINANCE AMENDED CHAPTER 634, (FINES AND COSTS), SECTION 634.102 (ASSESSMENT OF COURT COST BY CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AMENDED SECTION 111.385 (COURT COST $65 TRUST FUND PER SEC. 939.185 F.S.), AND CREATED SECTION 111.386 (COURT COST $50 TRUST FUND PER SEC. 939.185(1)(B) F.S.); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2011-493   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $281,705.04 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CLINIC AT THE MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-115; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ETHEL ROAD" AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MCC CLINIC"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2011-615   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITIES PROJECT ("COURTHOUSE PROJECT") AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MONROE STREET; REDUCING APPROPRIATED FUNDING FOR THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR A TRANSFER OF $800,000 CURRENTLY ALLOCATED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THAT PORTION OF THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT KNOWN AS MONROE STREET TO THE GOLD MERIT/POPE PLACE ASH PROJECT TO REDUCE THE GOLD MERIT/POPE PLACE PROJECT'S RELIANCE ON BANKING FUNDS BY $800,000; WAIVING SECTION 5 (USE OF FUNDS) OF ORDINANCE 2007-401-E SO AS TO REDUCE THE COURTHOUSE PROJECT BUDGET BY $800,000; AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2007-401-E AND 2011-406-E FOR THE PROJECT TITLED "DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM" TO MOVE CONSTRUCTION OF MONROE STREET TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-407-E TO REDUCE AUTHORIZED BANKING FUND FUNDING BY $800,000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/20/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, ( 2 )

 

NAYS - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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6.    2011-616   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNERS' DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $146,200.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,800.00 AND RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,664.38, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $172,664.38, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $86,464.38, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 118 AND 718, IN RELATION TO THE GREENLAND ROAD PROJECT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. FRANKLIN D. CHAPMAN, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-000951; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/20/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2011-618   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $215,797 (A $194,217.30 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM, AND $21,579.70 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM MR. RONALD IMMEL, THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AT 10131 PAXTON ROAD (THE "PROPERTY")) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY AS PART OF A PROPERTY ACQUISITION/DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-128; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8.    2011-619   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; DE-AUTHORIZING AND RESCINDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT GRANT) PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2003-975-E DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE GRANT AWARD WAS NEVER RECEIVED, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-130; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2011-620   AN ORDINANCE DE-AUTHORIZING AND RESCINDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $23,740 FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2005-0134-E, DUE TO THE DENIAL OF THE GRANT APPLICATION AND/OR FUNDING FOR THE GRANT AWARD, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-131; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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10.    2011-631   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $309,000 FROM THE CONSTRUCTION-ACCESS ROAD/GATE F.S. #56 ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DIESEL EXHAUST SYSTEMS IN VARIOUS FIRE STATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-133; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO ELIMINATE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FIRE STATION 56 ACCESS/GATE TRIDATA" AND PROVIDE A BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "DIESEL FUME EXHAUST SYSTEM IMPRVMT";PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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11.    2011-632   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $382,876.90 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - AFTER-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO COVER COSTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S AFTER-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-135; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Gulliford, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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12.    2011-633   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,429,311 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO COVER THE SHORTFALL IN THE FUEL BUDGET CAUSED BY HIGHER THAN BUDGETED FUEL PRICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-136; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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13.    2011-634   AN ORDINANCE DE-OBLIGATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $4,604,343 ($3,683,474 AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND $920,869 IN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 13 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST FLORIDA) BECAUSE OF DUVAL COUNTY'S INABILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE FUNDS WITHIN THE MANDATED TIME FRAME, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-137; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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14.    2011-636   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $400,000 BY REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE STORMWATER PROJECT TO THE HOGAN'S CREEK DRAINAGE STORMWATER PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR FUNDING SHORTFALLS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE COMPLETED STORMWATER PROJECT ENTITLED "LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE STORMWATER PROJECT" AND TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE ACTIVE STORMWATER PROJECT ENTITLED "HOGAN'S CREEK DRAINAGE STORMWATER PROJECT"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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15.    2011-637   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 ($20,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND $20,000 FROM THE CITY RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESTORE JACKSONVILLE CONFERENCE PROJECT, A CONFERENCE WHICH WILL PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 300 PERSONS A WEEKEND TRAINING PROGRAM COMPOSED OF LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND LOCAL HISTORIC TOURS, COMBINING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-010; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )

 

NAYS - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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16.    2011-638   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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17.    2011-640   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $68,498 (A $23,998 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $44,500 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE 2011-2012 HAZARDOUS ANALYSIS AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") TO PAY AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SENIOR PLANNER TO COMPLETE THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-140; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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18.    2011-644   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $304,256 IN FAIR SHARE SECTORS 6-1 AND 6-2 FUNDING ($12,292 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR 6-1 INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS, $61,018 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR 6-1 RESERVES, $47,759 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR 6-2 INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS AND $183,187 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR 6-2 RESERVES) TO FUND THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER FOR THE BROWARD ROAD (I-95 TO LEM TURNER) ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-007; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BROWARD ROAD/I-95 TO LEM TURNER";  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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19.    2011-645   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,977,538.09 FROM COLLECTED FAIR SHARE SECTOR REVENUES TO SUBSTITUTE FAIR SHARE FUNDING FOR BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) FUNDING FOR ANTICIPATED COSTS ON BJP PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-011; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "COLLINS ROAD: WESTPORT TO RAMPART," "PARRAMORE ROAD EXTENSION," "RICKER ROAD: OLD MIDDLEBURG TO MORSE," "DEAN ROAD: BEACH TO PARENTAL ROAD," "8TH ST/LIBERTY TO HAINES," "8TH STREET/BOULEVARD TO LIBERTY," "13TH STREET," "BROWARD ROAD/I-95 TO LEM TURNER," "GIRVIN ROAD/ATLANTIC TO MT PLEASANT," "ST JOHNS BLUFF RD: FT CAROLINE - ATLANTIC," "LONE STAR RD/ARLINGTON TO MILLCOVE," "GREENLAND RD (COASTAL LANE - US 1)," "ST. AUGUSTINE RD/SR 13 TO I-95," "HOOD ROAD/SUNBEAM TO ST. AUGUSTINE," "SPRING PARK: EMERSON TO UNIVERSITY," "OLD KINGS RD: POWERS TO BAYMEADOWS," "ST. AUGUSTINE RD: PHILLIPS HWY-EMERSON," "OLD MIDDLEBURG/HERLONG TO WILSON," "RAMPART RD - ARGYLE TO PARK CITY DR.," "COLLINS RD: SHINDLER TO OLD MIDDLEBURG," "PED/VEH R.R. CROSSING GRADE," "LENOX AVENUE: HIGHWAY TO DAY," "MCDUFF AVENUE/5TH STREET," AND "PULASKI ROAD - NEW BERLIN TO EASTPORT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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20.    2011-651   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $560,880 IN EXCESS CASH OUT OF GRANT FUNDS AND BACK TO OPERATING FUNDS SO AS TO MAKE SUCH FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR REAPPROPRIATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-012; SUBSTITUTING A NEW SCHEDULE A-2 TO ORDINANCE 2011-405-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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21.    2011-662   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $1,000,000 (INCLUDING A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS OF $2,000 PER JOB,), FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $1,250,000 FOR 250 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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22.    2011-663   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CITIZENS UNABLE TO AFFORD TO ATTEND THE FLORIDA COASTAL SCHOOL OF LAW/JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY 2011 NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-016; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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2ND READINGS

 

23.    2011-655   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,100,000 ($825,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND $275,000 FROM THE FEDERAL MATCH FUND ACCOUNT) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 181 FOOT BOAT DOCK BEHIND NEW FIRE STATION 40 AT 9350 HECKSCHER DRIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-141; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2011-656   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $803,821 IN 2012 STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION TO THE CITY'S DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND THE ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING ALLOCATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-013; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2011-657   A ORDINANCE REGARDING THE FIRE AND RESCUE TRIDATA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-656-E AND AMENDED IN ORDINANCES 2009-594-E and 2011-7-E; AMENDING A LIST OF FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENTS ORIGINALLY DETAILED IN THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE STUDY REPORT DATED JULY 14, 2008, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 421, ORDINANCE CODE (FIRE AND RESCUE CAPITAL PROGRAM) AND DEFERRING ALL PROJECTS FOR ONE YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2011-669   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, BY EXCLUDING ANIMAL ADOPTION FEES FROM THE LIST OF FEES TO BE RECEIVED BY THE ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES VETERINARY SERVICES TRUST FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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