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SPECIAL RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Thursday June 23, 2011

Tape No.________________________

10:00 A.M.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

E. Denise Lee, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

Stephen Joost, Vice Chair Late Arr 10:30a.m.

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Richard Clark Excused

Auditor: Sean Costigan

Clay Yarborough Excused

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

Art Shad

Administration: Sherry Hall

John Crescimbeni

 

William Bishop

 

Appointee Reggie Brown

Appointee Dick Brown

Appointee Jack Webb

 

                        Meeting Convened  10:15A.M.            Meeting Adjourned 10:42A.M.

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

Council Webb voted only on  2011-365 and 2011-366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, July 18, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.   2011-365    

ORD Auth Settlemt Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Project Riverwatch, LLC to Provide for (1) Release of Parties' Mutual Obligations under a 2007 Dev Agreemt to Construct Parking Garage at SE Corner of Bay & Hogan Sts & for City to provide $3,500,000 in Incentives upon Completion of Garage & Over $2,000,000 Addnl Incentives Thereafter for Parking Validation Prog to Benefit Jax Landing Patrons; (2) Riverwatch's Conveyance to City at No Cost of the "Sister Cities Parcel" & (3) City's Dismissal with Prejudice of its Pending Circuit Court Case against Riverwatch re Failure to Construct the Garage; Designate JEDC as Project Mgr. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/11

 

1. 5/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F, TEU (per CP 6-1-11)

 

    6/6/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/7/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  TEU: App        RCD: App      F: App

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

2.   2011-366        

ORD Auth (1) Economic Dev Agreemt with Parador Partners, LLC & (2) the Restrictive Covenants & Parking Rights Agreemt, Option Agreemt to Provide Addnl Downtown Parking for Ofc, Retail & Visitation Uses in a new 500 Space Garage at SE Corner of Bay & Hogan Sts; Auth Approp of $3,500,000 City Grant to Parador upon Opening of Garage; Auth Parking Validation Prog Grant for Parking Discounts to Landing Retail Patrons with City Contributing up to $132,250/Yr beginning 6th Yr after Opening until 3/13/31, Provided that Prog is Contingent upon Apvl by Jacksonville Landing Investments, LLC & JLI's Release of its Present Right to Construct its own Garage & Receive Similar Incentives Pursuant to 6th Amend to Landing Lease; Grant Parador a 5-Yr Option to Purchase the "Sister Cities Parcel" at NE Corner of Bay & Water Sts Pursuant to Option Agreemt, Contingent upon Settlemt Agreemt with Project Riverwatch, LLC; Waiving Secs 122.431 thru 122.434, Ord Code, re Appraisals before Sale & Notice to Council; Sale Contingent upon Parador's Readiness to Develop at least a 2-Story Structure on Parcel & Adjacent Land; Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Deauthorize Priority 1 Status for "Met Park Redev" Proj; Designate JEDC as Contract Monitor. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/11

 

1. 5/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F, TEU (per CP 6-1-11)

 

    6/6/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/7/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  TEU: Defer     RCD: Amend/App      F: Amend/App

 

AMEND/APPROVE  5-2 (Bishop, Crescimbeni)

 

1.       Attach Project Summary to bill as an Exhibit

2.       Add provision for the Duval Co. Job Opportunity Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  2011-368

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & EverBank, FSB for Expansion of Operations; Recommend Apvl by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business with Enterprise Zone & High Impact Sector Bonuses & Apvd for a Brownfield Redev Bonus; Evidence $420,000 as Local Financial Support under QTI Tax Refund Prog, State Match of $1,680,000 (Including Brownfield Bonus of $2,500 per Job, High Impact Sector Bonus of $2,000 per Job, Enterprise Zone Bonus of $3,000 per Job) a $2,100,000 Total for 200 Jobs; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Everbank; Waive Portion of Public Investmt Policy that Requires Creation of at least 200 New QTI Wage Level Jobs, $10 Million in New Private Capital Investmt & Hiring 10% of New Employees from within Enterprise Zone to be Eligible for Enterprise Zone & Brownfield Bonuses. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)(CPAC Dist 1 letter of Support on file)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/11

 

1. 5/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F

 

    6/6/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/7/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  RCD: App           F: App

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

1.       Pg 3, line 10 remove extra 0

2.       Pg 2, line 22 Change 2014 to 2017

 

4.  2011-377

ORD re Sec 106.108 (Future Pension Benefits & Pension Funding), Ord Code; Waive Sec 106.108(b), Requiring that Annual Funding for City's Pension Plans be Based upon Annual Actuarial Reports, in Order to Continue for FY 2012 the Pension Contribution Rate for FY 2011 Established in Ord 2010-557-E; Waive Requiremt of Sec 106.108(d), Ord Code for Mayor to Initiate any Proposed Exception; Requiring 2/3 Vote for Adoption Pursuant to Sec 106.108(d). (Germany) (Req of Jax Retiremt System Bd of Trustees)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

5.  2011-383

RESO Supporting an Enterprise Zone Boundary Amend in Accordance with Sec 290.0055(6), F.S.; Designating Certain Areas within City's Enterprise Zone as Jacksonville Brownfields Areas for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

6.  2011-384

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Kaman Aerospace Corp re Expansion of Company's Operations; Recommend Apv by Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev as a QTI Business with Enterprise Zone & High Impact Sector Bonuses & Apv for a Brownfield Redev Bonus; Evidence City's Commitmt of $420,000 as Local Financial Support under QTI Tax Refund Prog, with State Match of $1,680,000 (Including Brownfield Bonus of $2,500 per Job, High Impact Sector Bonus of $2,000 per Job, Enterprise Zone Bonus of $3,000 per Job) for City & State Total of $2,100,000 for 200 Jobs; Auth Recapture Enhanced Value Grant of $231,000; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Waive Portion of Public Investmt Policy of Reso 2006-119-A that Requires Creation of at least 250 New QTI Wage Level Jobs, $10,000,000 in New Private Capital Investmt & Hiring 10% of New Employees from Within the Enterprise Zone to be Eligible for Enterprise Zone & Brownfield Bonuses. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

7.  2011-385

ORD Amend Investmt Policy of City. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

8.  2011-386

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 155 (Adult Arcade Amusemt Ctr), Secs 155.112 (Enforcemt) & 155.114 (Penalty), Chapter 156 (Electronic Game Promotions), Sec 156.111 (Violations), & Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapts & Parts), Ord Code, to Classify Offenses made re Adult Arcade Amusement Ctrs & Electronic Game Promotions within City's Existing Uniform Fine Schedule & to, in Addn to Available Civil Remedies, Specifically Delineate the City's Enforcemt Authority of Chapts 155 & 156. (Gabriel) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

9.  2011-388

ORD-MC Amend Sec 55.306 (Admin of Progs), Ord Code, to Estab Limited Town Ctr Landscape Maint Responsibilities. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

10. 2011-389

ORD Conf Reappt of Marcella A Lowe as Member of Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm for a 4th Term exp 6/30/14; Waive Sec 50.104, Ord Code, re Limitation of Consecutive Terms. (Welsh) (Req of Greater Arlington/Beaches CPAC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

11. 2011-390

RESO Conf Appt of Penelope "Penny" Steeple Thompson as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Martha Barrett as a Cultural Council Rep for a 1st Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

12. 2011-391

RESO Conf Appt of Melody S Bishop, AIA, as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Diane Brunet-Garcia as Community Rep for 1st Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

13. 2011-392

RESO Conf Appt of Ryan A Schwartz as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Ju'Coby Pittman as a Community Rep for a 1st Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

14. 2011-393

RESO Conf Appt of Lisa M Goodrich as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Mary Soderstrum as a Community Rep for Term exp 12/31/13. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

15. 2011-394

RESO Reappt Donald G Ingram as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs as the Council Dist 14 Rep for 2nd Term exp 6/30/13. (Welsh) (Introduced by C/M Corrigan)

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

 

 

 

16. 2011-395

RESO Mourning the Loss & Celebrating the Life of Vincent Leroy Myrick, Dedicated City Employee. (Jackson) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

17. 2011-396

RESO Commemorating Vincent Myrick upon his Passing & Extending Condolences to Family & Friends. (Clements) (Introduced by C/M Lee)

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

 

 

 

18. 2011-397

ORD Approp $521,844.92 ($360,393.60 FDEP Grant & $161,451.32 Fund Balance) for the Gas Storage Tank Inspection Prog for Grant Period 7/1/11 - 6/30/12; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Reauth Positions in said Prog; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 11-107) (RC 11-204) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    TEU: Emerg/App       F: Emerg/App

 

EMERG/APPROVE  7 - 0

 

Scriveners Correct year s/b 2012 in Sec. 5 of the bill

 

19. 2011-398

ORD Approp $1,039,225 ($962,879 FDEP Grant, $53,346 Fund Balance & $23,000 from Internal Svc Funds) for the Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Prog for Grant Period 7/1/11 - 6/30/12; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Reauth Positions in said Prog; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 11-109) (RC 11-205) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  TEU: Emerg/App       F: Emerg/App

 

EMERG/APPROVE  7 - 0

 

Scriveners Correct year s/b 2012 in Sec. 5 of the bill

 

20. 2011-399

ORD-MC re Members Hired on or after 10/1/11; Amend Chapt 120, Part 2 (Gen Employees Retiremt Plan), Ord Code, Subsec 120.201(n) Increasing Timeframe to Determine Final Monthly Compensation; 120.206(a) & (d) Increasing Age of Eligibility to Rcv Retiremt Benefits; 120.206(c),(f),(g) & (i) to Provide Clarifying COLA Language; 120.207 (a),(b),(c),(h) & (j) to Eliminate Certain Benefits to Surviving Spouses & Clarifying Language; 120.209(c) (Vesting, Termination, Re-Employmt) to Clarify Language; 120.214(f), (Backdrop) to Clarify Language; Create New Sec 120.216 (Optional Retiremt Benefits) for New Options for Surviving Spouse Benefits; Provide that Implementation with Respect to CWA Bargaining Unit Members is Subject to Collective Bargaining Laws; Request Emerg Apv; Waive Sec 106.102(v) re Presentation to Applicable Pension Plan Advisory Committee & Bd of Trustees of Jax Retiremt Syst for Comment prior to Adoption. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

 

1.       6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

NOT TAKEN UP IN RULES

EMERG/APPROVE  BY  COMMITTEE AS A WHOLE (6/21/11)

 

 

21. 2011-400

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code; Create New Category of Member - "Group II Member" Based on Date of Hire on or after 10/1/11; Create New Sec 121.114 (Management of Investments) re Establishment of Guidelines & References within Code for Prog of Investments to be Administered by Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees; Estab Prog of Pension Benefits Extended to Group II Members; Provide for Amend #4 to Restated Agreemt with Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees; Request Emerg Apv. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/28/11

1.       6/14/2011 CO Introduced: R,F

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

NOT TAKEN UP IN RULES

 

EMERG/SUB/APPROVE BY COMMITTEE AS A WHOLE (6/21/11)

 

 

 

 

**NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.**