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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )

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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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