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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER
02,2012
JOHN CRESCIMBENI, 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 02,2012.
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Committee Chair John
Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 12:59 P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM John
Crescimbeni, Chair Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Greg
Anderson, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Lori Boyer Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Johnny Gaffney Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Bill Gulliford - Arrived 10:20
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Stephen Joost - Excused
Jessica Deal, Administration
CM
Clay Yarborough - Excused
Others in Attendance:
CM Schellenberg
CM Love
CM Jones
Kelley Boree (12-128 &
461)
John Jones (12-128)
Carmen Godwin (12-461)
Bob White (12-464)
Elaine Spencer (12-539, 540,
550 & 551)
Laura Stagner (12-539)
Dayatra Coles (12-539 &
540)
Joe Whitaker (12-566)
Jeff Bittner (12-566)
Thomas Cerina (12-567)
Jeff Foster (12-569)
1.
2012-128 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $125,000.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL MITIGATION ACCOUNT
TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
ADJACENT TO SCOTT PARK FOR A FUTURE PARKING LOT AND SPORTS FACILITY; APPROVING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PURCHASE OF LAND LOCATED ALONG THE 2800 BLOCK OF HAMILTON
CIRCLE, BETWEEN LONGLEAF STREET AND VERNON ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/22/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 01, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
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2.
2012-464 AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING
AND VALIDATING FUNDING ALLOCATIONS MADE BY THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER
JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("CULTURAL COUNCIL") AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER CITY BAND ("RIVER CITY BAND")
FOR PROFESSIONAL BAND SERVICES DURING FISCAL YEARS 1995 THROUGH 2010
NOTWITHSTANDING PAST FUNDING VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT
APPROPRIATIONS), PART 6 (CULTURAL SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM), SECTIONS 118.604
(ALLOCATION BY CULTURAL COUNCIL; GENERALLY), 118.607 (ELIGIBILITY FOR CULTURAL
SERVICE GRANT), AND 118.610 (CITY CONTRACT, REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT), ORDINANCE
CODE; DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF RIVER CITY BAND FROM THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S NON-COMPLIANCE
LIST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: October 01, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 4 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )
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3.
2012-539 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR; APPROPRIATING
$5,265,303 IN CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
13-003; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD, AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING, AND FOR THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS, AS
APPLICABLE, TO IMPLEMENT B.T. 13-003; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; 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; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER
COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING
POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
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4.
2012-540 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $528,788 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS
GRANT ("HEARTH-ESG") FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU,
INC., JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES, NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT,
INC. AND THE SALVATION ARMY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-004; 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; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE;
PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO
THE AWARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
_____________________
5.
2012-549 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CULTURAL COUNCIL OF
GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC. FOR 1,864 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR
OF THE TIMES UNION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BUILDING AT 300 WEST WATER STREET,
SUCH AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR 10 YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO
RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR PERIOD, AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF
$12.34 PER SQUARE FOOT AND PROVIDING FOR A THREE PERCENT (3%) ANNUAL ESCALATION
IN THE RENTAL RATE OVER THE 10-YEAR TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 01, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
_____________________
6.
2012-550 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $300,000 ($240,000 IN DOWNPAYMENT
ASSISTANCE FUNDING AND $60,000 IN HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION FUNDING) TO THE
HOMEOWNER COUNSELING PROGRAM, WHICH, BECAUSE OF FEDERAL GRANT RESTRICTIONS, HAS
LIMITED ELIGIBILITY FROM OTHER SOURCES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-095; 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
HOUSING COUNSELING CONTRACTS WITH (1) COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $65,000, (2) FAMILY FOUNDATIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $100,000, (3) HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $30,0000, (4) JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$30,000, AND, (5) WEALTH WATCHERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER
HOUSING COUNSELING CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO
EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
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7.
2012-551 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; REVERSING THE POSTING OF T.D. 12-179 AT THE REQUEST OF
THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; APPROPRIATING $6,320 BY TRANSFERRING AN UNUSED
BALANCE IN THAT AMOUNT FROM DANIEL MEMORIAL'S ROOFING AT SOUTHPOINT PROJECT TO
ITS NORTON HOUSING FAMILY VISITATION ENCLOSURE PROJECT AT ITS REQUEST, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-098; 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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 01, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 4 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )
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8.
2012-552 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,750 FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO
ANIMALS TO COVER THE COSTS OF AN ANIMAL CRUELTY WORKSHOP WHICH WILL DEAL WITH
TOPICS SUCH AS ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS, LARGE SCALE SEIZURES, ANIMALS AS
EVIDENCE, ENSURING THE SAFETY AND HANDLING OF ANIMALS, AND FLORIDA'S BLOOD
SPORT LAWS AND ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-099; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 01, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 01, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
_____________________
9.
2012-566 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
JACKSONVILLE LIME, LLC ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
LIME MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT");
RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A BROWNFIELD BUSINESS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
288.106-107, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER
GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE
MATCH OF $44,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE REFUND AMOUNT OF $55,000 FOR 22
JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $1,136,000;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION
SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE
PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
2006-119-A; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
_____________________
10.
2012-567 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) BUDGET;
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2010-557-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY
AMENDING THE JTA REVISED BUDGET SCHEDULES O & P AND SCHEDULES Q & R;
ATTACHING AND INCORPORATING SECOND REVISED SCHEDULES O & P AND REVISED
SCHEDULES Q & R; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 02, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
_____________________
2ND
READINGS
11. 2012-577 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $503,671.25 (A
$453,304.12 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH
THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE SEVERE REPETITIVE
LOSS FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM AND $50,367.13 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM DR. IRIS
EISENBERG, THE OWNER OF THE HOME AT 1873 POWELL PLACE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
THE ELEVATION OF THE HOME, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-100; PROVIDING FOR A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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