FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 18,2012

 

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, September 18,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 12:51 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                                                                         Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Stephen Joost – Left 12:00 PM                                             Steve Rohan, General Counsel

             CM Clay Yarborough                                                                  Jessica Deal, Administration

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Schellenber

CM Lumb

CM Love

CM Carter

Jim Robinson (12-436 & 493)

Twane Duckworth (12-494)

Dwain Senterfitt (12-494)

Maxine Person (12-494)

Jeff Sheffield (12-510)

Elaine Spencer (12-537, 538, 539 & 540)

Kristina Nelson

Dr. White

Ronnie Belton

 

1.    2012-493   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $326,804.13 FROM THE BANKING FUND - DEBT PROCEEDS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HALDUMAR TERRACE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (THE "PROJECT"), WHICH WILL REPROFILE THE ROAD AND INSTALL NEW CURBING SO AS TO REDUCE STORMWATER RUNOFF AND THE FLOODING OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-072; PROVIDING FOR 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 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A NEW PROJECT ENTITLED "HALDUMAR TERRACE" AND REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, BRIDGES, MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 18, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2012-494   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,716,289.90 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE RISK MANAGEMENT SUBFUND 561 RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT TO INCREASE THE CASE RESERVE EXPENSE IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH CASE RESERVES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-093; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 18, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2012-510   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, CORPORATION SECRETARY, AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER(S) DESIGNATED TO THE NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CREATION OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CLAY COUNTY, NASSAU COUNTY, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, NASSAU COUNTY OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY, AND ST. AUGUSTINE - ST. JOHNS COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE FUNDING OF THE STUDY FOR THE FUTURE RAIL CORRIDOR - PHASE 2; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 17, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 18, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2012-531   AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING EXTENSION OF THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.323, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 18, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2012-537   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,584,823 TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2012-2013 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, ALL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) $1,005,418 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (2) $70,024 TO GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR THE LINKING PEOPLE TO HOUSING PROGRAM, (3) $108,148 TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. FOR ITS SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM, (4) $697,504 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (5) $216,822 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR PERMANENT HOUSING (AIDS), (6) $414,631 TO RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR HOUSING WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, AND (7) $72,276 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-001; 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. 13-001; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 18, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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6.    2012-538   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,278,025 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ("HOME") PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-002; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2012-2013 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR HOME PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE, FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) $113,901 FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OPERATING COSTS ($32,500 TO GRACE AND TRUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, $31,401 TO NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, $30,000 TO OPERATION NEW HOPE, INC., AND $20,000 TO WEALTH WATCHERS, INC.); (2) $341,704 TO THE COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY POOL; (3) $1,594,617 TO THE CITY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION'S HEADSTART TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; AND (4) $227,803 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; 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. 13-002; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 18, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

7.    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

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8.    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

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9.    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

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10.    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

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11.    2012-553   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") ALLOWING FDOT TO UNDERTAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO SR 13 (HENDRICKS AVENUE) FROM ARBOR LANE TO LASALLE STREET FOR THE LANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT (THE "PROJECT"), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS, SIGNALS, SIGNING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS, TO FACILITATE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF WHICH THE CITY SHALL OWN, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR THE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    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

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13.    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

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14.    2012-568   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN DUVAL COUNTY FAIR, INC. D/B/A GREATER JACKSONVILLE AGRICULTURAL FAIR (FAIR) AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 2003-491-A, TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE ANNUAL FAIR DATES AND THE ANNUAL FLORIDA/GEORGIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME DATES IN 2013 AND 2014; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION OF FAIR EXPENSES RELATED TO MOVING THE ANNUAL FAIR DATES IN 2013 (NOT TO EXCEED $200,000) AND 2014 (NOT TO EXCEED $220,000); PROVIDING FOR STAGING AND STORAGE SPACE DURING THE DELAY PERIODS IN 2013 AND 2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2012-569   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S HEADQUARTERS 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 $119,000 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 $476,000 (INCLUDING A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS OF $2,000 PER JOB,), FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $595,000 FOR 85 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $100,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; 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; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A REV GRANT FOR A 5-YEAR PERIOD, THE PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN MINIMUM SCORES ON THE OED'S PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX AND LOCATION SCORE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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16.    2012-436   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $86,250 FROM THE BANKING FUND - LOAN PROCEEDS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE YACHT CLUB ROAD - PIRATES COVE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (THE "PROJECT"), AN EFFORT TO REDUCE, IF NOT ELIMINATE, BOTH THE USE OF PIRATES COVE ROAD, A RESIDENTIAL STREET, AS A HIGH-SPEED SHORTCUT ACCESS TO ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD FROM YACHT CLUB ROAD, AND ALSO THE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-077; PROVIDING FOR 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 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A NEW PROJECT ENTITLED "YACHT CLUB ROAD - PIRATES COVE ROAD IMPROVEMENT" AND REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, BRIDGES, MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 20, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 18, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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