OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST
DUVAL STREET,
DIRECTOR 4TH FLOOR, CITY
HALL
OFFICE (904) 630-1452
FAX (904) 630-2906
E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
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Wednesday,
September 05, 2012 |
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10:00
AM |
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Council
Chambers, 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Dana
Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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John
Crescimbeni, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Jessica Stephens |
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Greg
Anderson, Vice Chair, Arrived 9:04 AM |
Council
Auditor: Kirk Sherman |
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Lori
Boyer |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Janice Billy |
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Bill
Gulliford |
Attorney:
Peggy Sidman |
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Johnny
Gaffney |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Stephen
Joost |
Administration:
Jessica Deal |
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Clay
Yarborough, Excused |
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Meeting Convened: 10:02
AM Meeting Adjourned: 1:37 PM
Break: 12:32 PM –
12:43 PM
Attendance:
Wrap Up Items:
Council
Member Matt Schellenberg
Council
Member Robin Lumb Jim
Robinson
Council
Member Ray Holt, 2011-692
& 2012-492 Joe
Stelma
Council
Member Don Redman, 2012-422 Cleveland
Ferguson
Chris
Hand, 2011-692 Jeff
Foster
Susan
Grandin, 2011-692 Ronnie
Belton
Terry
Lawrence, 2012-422 Glenn
Hansen
Jim
Robinson, 2012-440 & 2012-493
Twane
Duckworth, 2012-494
Ronnie
Belton, 2012-494
Sheriff
John Rutherford, 2012-494
Mitchell
Perin, 2012-494
Paige
Johnston, 2012-522
Prior to starting the agenda, Chairman
Crescimbeni asked Chief Financial Officer Ronnie Belton to address a $1 million
private funding commitment for the public park system the administration was
pursuing. Mr. Belton indicated that the
effort to obtain the private funding has been unsuccessful. He said that the $1 million in potential
revenue was not included in the Mayor’s proposed budget, so there is no
negative impact on the pending budget.
Chairman Crescimbeni announced that the
Finance Committee will be scheduling a special budget meeting to deal with the 5-year
Capital Improvement Plan and polled the committee for preferred meeting times
in the next few days.
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1. 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 |
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1. 6/14/2011 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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6/20/2011 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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6/21/2011 CO Comm as a Whole/Emerg/SUBSTITUTED/Approved
10-5 (Clark, Crescimbeni, Fussell, Lee, 2. Redman); 6/21/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3. 6/28/2011 CO PH/SUBSTITUTED/AMENDED/POSTPONED 7/26/11 |
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7/26/2011 CO
POSTPONED 8/9/11 |
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8/9/2011 CO
POSTPONED 8/23/2011 |
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8/23/2011 CO
POSTPONED 10/25/11 |
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10/25/2011 CO
POSTPONED 1/24/2012 |
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1/24/2012 CO
POSTPONED 4/10/2012 |
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4/10/2012 CO
REREFERRED; R, F |
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R: Defer DEFER |
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2. 2011-692 |
ORD Approp $1,495,905 ($1,295,905 from AES Cedar Bay
Cogeneration Settlemt Fund & $200,000 from Archie Dickinson Park) for
City's Contribution toward Acquisition Cost of the Land; Provide for
Appraisal by Real Estate Div; Auth Execution of Option Agreemt for Sale &
Purchase for 288 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land; Provide for
Reverter of Funds; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Increase Budget for
"Thomas Creek Battlefield Phase I" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Holt & Co-Sponsored by CM Love, Crescimbeni) (*CM Anderson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/8/11 |
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1. 10/25/2011 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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11/1/2011 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/1/2011 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, PHS |
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8/6/2012 PHS Sub/Approve 6-0-1 (*Anderson) |
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Bill Summary Council Member Holt advocated for the purchase of this
property, which is the only Revolutionary War battlefield in Northeast
Florida. Mayor’s Chief of Staff Chris
Hand asked the committee to defer the bill for one cycle so that the administration
can explore a potential proposal, recently come to light, to acquire an
alternative adjacent parcel at a lower cost to the City. Susan Grandin of the Trust for Public Land
explained the value of the original parcel versus the adjacent parcel just
suggested. Council Member Anderson
announced he would abstain from voting on this item since his employer has a
financial relationship with an owner of the parcel. SUBSTITUTE(PHS)/APPROVE
5-0-1 (Anderson) |
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3. 2012-69 |
ORD Approp $257,253 ($12,131 from Town Ctr Plan Dist 3,
$282 from St Nicholas Town Ctr - Pickwick Pk, $33,060 from St Nicholas Town
Ctr Tree Protection Trust, $15,008 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist
3, $196,772 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3) to Return Funds to
Source of Origin; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Deauth "St Nicholas Town
Ctr" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/14/12 |
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1. 1/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/7/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/7/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, PHS |
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Bill Summary PHS: Defer DEFER |
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4. 2012-128 |
ORD Approp $125,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation
Acct to Purchase Propty Adjacent to Scott Park for Future Parking Lot &
Sports Facility; Apv City's Purchase of Land along 2800 Block of Hamilton
Cir, bet Longleaf St & Vernon Rd; Provide for a Reverter. (Dist 10-Brown)
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/28/12 |
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1. 2/14/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/22/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/22/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, PHS |
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Bill Summary PHS: Defer DEFER |
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5. 2012-213 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules
3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain
Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105,
Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete
Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute
Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of
the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive
Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund
Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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4/2/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/3/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/3/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD,
PHS |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet PHS: Defer DEFER |
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6. 2012-274 |
RESO Declaring Council's Support for Implementation of a
High Crime Area Neighborhood Security Camera Prog; Urging Sheriff to Budget
for & Implement said Prog. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Brown) |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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5/1/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/1/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, PHS |
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8/6/2012 PHS Amend/Approve 6-1
(Schelleberg) |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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7. 2012-283 |
ORD-MC Repealing ORD 2011-399-E pertaining to var
amendments to General Employees Retiremt Plan; Directing Chief of Leg Svcs to
forward legislation to Municode. (Germany) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/8/12 |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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4/30/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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8. 2012-382 |
ORD Amend Ord 2007-401-E by Approp $30,000,000
($28,000,000 for Constrn & $2,000,000 Contingency) from Duval County
Unified Courthouse Prog to Encumber for/& to Require Build-out of the
State Attorney's Ofc in the Old Fed Courthouse; Request Emerg Apv. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/26/12, 7/2/12 (per CP), 7/24/12 |
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1. 6/12/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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6/18/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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6/19/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/26/2012 CO PH Contd 7/2/12/ Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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3. 7/2/2012 CO PH Contd 7/24/12 |
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7/24/2012 CO PH
Only |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER |
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9. 2012-422 |
ORD re Portions of City's Downtown Area (Within City's
Southside & Northbank Downtown Community Redev Areas) Involving Proposal
for Certain Community Enhancemts (Security, Marketing & Promotion,
Events, Hospitality, Ambassador Teams, Visual Improvemts, Parking &
Transp Mgmt, etc) to be Provided by Downtown Vision, Inc, with Costs
Associated with Enhancemts to be
Assessed for More than 1 Yr (a Term of 7 yrs) to the Non-Exempt Proptys to be
Specially Benefited; Containing Findings; Apv Improvemts & Spec Assessmts
Including for FY 2012-2013; Auth Enhanced Municipal Svcs Agreemt bet City
& DVI; Covenanting to Budget & Approp for the 7 FY's beginning
2012-2013, City's Share (Approximately
$229,747 for FY 2012-2013, with Subsequent Yrs Funding being Determined on
Annual Basis by City); & of Certain Downtown Cleaning Svcs (Approx
$81,913 for FY 2012-2013, with Subsequent Yrs Funding being Determined on
Annual Basis by City); Providing for Compilation & Publication of
2012-2013 Preliminary & Final Assessmt Roll (Preliminary Assessmt Roll to
be Equalized upon Hearing before Council Finance Comm & Apvd by City
Council); Provide for Public Hearing & Giving Notice to All Affected
Propty Owners; Provide Support for & Intent to use Uniform Method of
Non-Ad Valorem Assessmts for 1st Yr; Creating Requiremt to make New Spec
Assessmt if Spec Assessmt Omitted or Held Invalid. (Smith) (Introduced by CM
Redman) Finance Comm PH - 8/7/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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8/21/2012 F
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 8/28/2012 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; F |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 6-0 |
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10. 2012-430 |
ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2012 Calendar Yr on Real
& Personal Propty in Gen Svcs Dist, Not Including Urban Svc Dists 2, 3, 4
or 5 (Atlantic Bch, Neptune Bch, Jax Bch & Baldwin); Stating Percentage
Decrease from 2012 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/11/12 |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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Bill Summary TENTATIVE
APPROVE 5-0 |
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11. 2012-431 |
ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2012 Calendar Yr on Real
& Personal Propty Including only Urban Svc Dists 2, 3 & 4, Atlantic
Bch, Neptune Bch & Jax Bch; Stating Percentage Decrease from 2012
Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/11/12 |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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Bill Summary TENTATIVE
APPROVE 5-0 |
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12. 2012-432 |
ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2012 Calendar Yr on Real
& Personal Propty Including Only Urban Svc Dist 5, Town of Baldwin;
Stating Percentage Decrease from 2012 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt &
Collection. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/11/12 |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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Bill Summary TENTATIVE
APPROVE 6-0 |
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13. 2012-433 |
ORD Approp Funds & Estab City of Jax, JEA, Jax
Aviation Auth, JPA, JTA, Police & Fire Pension Fund & Downtown Vision
Business Improvemt Dist Budgets & Capital Improvemt Budget for 2012-2013
FY, Public Svc Grants, Capital Outlays, Carryovers, Fed Public Svc Grants,
State & Fed Grant Progs; Employee Cap; Position Allocations & Temp
Hrs, Projections of Gen Fund Rev & Expenditures, All Years Budget City
Banking Fund, Septic Tank Failure Schedule, Capital Projs, Provide for Apv of
Non-Ad Valorem Assessmts for Stormwater Mgmt & for Solid Waste Svcs &
an Annual Hearing for each before City Council; Waive Sec 51.102, Ord Code,
to fund Jax Children's Comm (JCC) as Provided herein; Waive Sec 106.219
Requiring Unit Cost & Svc Quality Measures; Waive Chapt 126 as to SMG
Procurement Policies; Waive Sec 129.102 re Council Members' Salaries; Waive
Sec 10.105 re Postage & Communication Expenses of Council Members; Waive
Sec 106.203(a) as to Budget Contents; Waive 106.216(h) re Replacemt of Fleet
Vehicles; Provide for JCC Comprehensive Budget Transfer Powers; Provide for
Public Works Charge Back Limitations; Provide for TDC to Administer Budget
& Make Grants; Estab Municipal Purpose in Compliance with Sec 106.203(b),
re Food & Beverage Purchasing; Provide for Limits on Pymts to JALA;
Provide for Spec Events Trust Fund Accounting Authority; Provide for
Operations, Functions & Regulation of Jax Journey & its Oversight
Comm; Incorporating Schedules. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/11/12 |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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Bill Summary Peggy Sidman explained the procedure for finalizing the
budget from this point on. Last Friday
the committee voted tentative approval of the substitute ordinance
incorporating all changes made to that point.
Additional changes may be made as amendments to the substitute either
today or at the additional CIP meeting being contemplated, or as floor
amendments in City Council next week.
At the Council meeting on the 11th the Council must give
tentative approval to the substitute and place it “on the table” for two
weeks for public review before taking final action after the public hearing
on September 25th. SPECIAL FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING 9/7/2012 @ 8:30 AM |
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14. 2012-434 |
ORD Adopt FY's 2013-2017 Inclusive Capital Improvemt Prog;
Provide for 2012 CIP Specificity Requiremts; Direct Revisions & Updating
of Capital Improvemts Element of 2013 Comp Plan. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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Bill Summary SPECIAL FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING 9/7/2012 @ 8:30 AM |
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15. 2012-435 |
ORD Auth Increase of Banking Funds Bonds to be Issued to
$25,176,448 Net Proj Funds ($33,427,050 New Projs, Offset by Removal of
$8,250,602 in Prior Apvd Projs); Supplementing Proj List to Revise Items of
Capital Equipmt & Improvemts to be Financed under Ord 2007-816-E, as
Supplemented & Amended by var Ords; Declaring Intent to Reimburse.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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Bill Summary SPECIAL FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING 9/7/2012 @ 8:30 AM |
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16. 2012-436 |
ORD Approp $86,250 from Banking Fund - Loan Proceeds Acct
for the Yacht Club Rd - Pirates Cove Rd Improvemt Proj to Resolve
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Issues; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013;
Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to fund said Proj; Designate Oversight by Public
Works Dept. (BT 12-077) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 ((Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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8/20/2012 TEU Amend/Approve 4-1
(Schellenberg) |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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17. 2012-439 |
ORD Approp $5,000 from Environmental Protection Fund to
Provide Scholarships to Citizens unable to Afford to Attend the Fla Coastal
School of Law/Jax Univ 2012 Northeast Florida Environmental Summit; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013. (BT 12-084) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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8/20/2012 TEU
Approve 4-1 (Lumb) |
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8/21/2012 F
Amend/Approve 5-2 (Joost, Yarborough) |
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3. 8/28/2012 CO REREFERRED TEU, F & R (Added to R
8-28-12) |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet R: Amend/Failed
TEU: Withdraw WITHDRAW 6-0 |
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18. 2012-440 |
ORD Approp $130,000 from Banking Fund - Debt Proceeds Acct
for the Gate Parkway & Deerwood Park Blvd Intersec Improvemts Proj to
Remedy a Dangerous Driving Situation; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013;
Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj; Designate Oversight by Public
Works Dept. (BT 12-086) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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8/20/2012 TEU Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet In response to a question from Council Member Boyer,
Public Works Director Jim Robinson explained that the department is working
on a new prioritization system for allocating the department’s maintenance
and small project improvement budget that is not based solely or primarily on
CARE system complaints. AMEND/APPROVE
5-1 (Crescimbeni) Add to title of
bill approp. from account |
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19. 2012-442 |
ORD Approp Grant Award of $1,346,313.87 under Community
Dev Block Grant Prog, 2008 Disaster Recovery Prog, from HUD Dept for Lower
Eastside Drainage Improvemts Proj to Mitigate against Future Flood Damage;
Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth the Disaster Recovery Enhancemt
Fund Contract; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj; Designate
Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 12-088) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
– 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer;
8/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, RCD |
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8/20/2012 TEU Approve 5-0 |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 6-0 |
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20. 2012-456 |
ORD Auth Chief of Real Estate to Execute a Communication
Tower Lease with TowerCom III, LLC for Alberts Field at 12073 Brady Rd; Waive
Sec 122.454 (Lease Fees) of Subpart E (Permits for Communication Antennas
& Towers on City Propty), Part 2 (Real Propty), Chapt 122 (Public
Propty), Ord Code; Provide Lease Fee Rate Ranging on $400/Mo & $700/Mo,
with all other Terms of Lease Consistent with Subpart E & the Master Tower
Lease Agreemt. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill Summary R: Defer
TEU: Defer DEFER |
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21. 2012-461 |
ORD Auth a Memo of Understanding Agreemt with FDOT for Use
of Riverside Park under the I-95 Overpass; Designate Oversight by Public
Works Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Lumb & Love & Co-sponsored by
CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/7/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD |
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8/20/2012 TEU Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
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22. 2012-464 |
ORD Ratifying & Validating Funding Allocations made by
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc at the Direction of the City
Administration to the St Johns River City Band for Professional Band Svcs
during FY's 1995 thru 2010 Notwithstanding Past Funding Violations of Chapt
118 (Public Svc Grant Approps), Part 6 (Cultural Svc Grant Prog), Secs
118.604 (Allocation by Cultural Council; Generally), 118.607 (Eligibility for
Cultural Svc Grant), & 118.610 (City Contract, Review & Oversight);
Directing Removal of River City Band from Council Auditor's Non-Compliance
List. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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8/6/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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23. 2012-492 |
ORD Approp $10,000,000 from the JIA/CRA Tax Increment Dist
to fund (1) Duval Rd Expansion ($375,000) & (2) Future North Access Rd
($9,625,000); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth 3rd Amend to Faire
Share Contract with Signature Land, Inc, Assigned to Signature Parkway, LLP
re Improvemt of Duval Rd bet Main St & Airport Center Dr; Auth Developmt
Agreemt with BKJ Development Partners, LLC to Contribute to North Access Rd;
Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj. (Dist 11-Holt) (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Holt) TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code -
8/20/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A) |
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1. 7/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/6/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/15/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary TEU: Sub/Rerefer Council Member Holt explained the purpose of the proposed
substitute, which corrects the amounts to be allocated to 2 road projects to
more realistic figures. He is working
with the administration to identify additional funding sources. SUBSTITUTE(TEU)/REREFER
6-0 |
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24. 2012-493 |
ORD Approp $326,804.13 from Banking Fund - Debt Proceeds
Acct to fund Haldumar Terrace Rd Reconstrn Proj - Reprofile the Rd & New
Curbing to Reduce Stormwater Runoff & Flooding of Adjacent Proptys; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Amend 2011-406-E (CIP) to Auth Proj &
Reduce Funding for "Intersec Improvemts, Bridges, Misc Constrn"
Proj; Provide Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 12-072) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/20/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Amend/Approve Council Member Boyer again urged the development of a
prioritization list for intersection and bridge improvements that is not
based simply on CARE system complaints.
Jim Robinson answered questions about the road’s paving history. Motion to
APPROVE fails 2-4 (Anderson and Joost in favor) Motion to
RECONSIDER approved 6-0 Motion to DEFER
approved 4-2 (Anderson and Joost opposed) DEFER |
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25. 2012-494 |
ORD Approp $2,716,289.90 from Dept of Finance Risk Mgmt
Subfund 561 Retained Earnings Acct to Increase Case Rsv Expense in Workers'
Comp to Estab Case Rsvs for Remainder of FY. (BT 12-093) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet The committee engaged in considerable discussion of the
worker’s compensation claims with Risk Manager Twane Duckworth, CFO Ronnie
Belton, Mitchell Perin of the Finance Department and Sheriff John
Rutherford. The costs for heart disease
and hypertension claims are rising rapidly, particularly claims filed by
police officers and firefighters. The
increase in claims from the original $4.5 million budget to currently $8
million and possibly $10 million by the end of the fiscal year is putting
extreme stress on the FY11-12 budget, which is already projected to end with
an extremely small positive variance, much of which is already being counted
on to balance the FY12-13 budget.
Sheriff Rutherford described the increase as an accounting exercise,
with no actual spike in claims or increase in payments due in FY12. Mitchell Perin stated that the total amount
of the FY12 claims won’t be known until after the fiscal year closes and
normally would be allocated to FY14, but the administration recognizes that
the budgets for the next several fiscal years will be extremely challenging
and is attempting to fill the FY12 gap now rather than later. DEFER |
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26. 2012-495 |
ORD Auth a MOU bet Commander, Navy Region SE & NAS Jax
(Navy) & City's Behavioral & Human Svcs Div Sexual Assault Response
Ctr to meet Needs & Expectations of Victims of Sexual Assault, &
Requiremts & Responsibilities of Civilian & Military Communities;
Provide Oversight by Special Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: R,PHS,F |
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8/20/2012 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/20/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, F |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet R: Approve
PHS: Aprove APPROVE 5-0 |
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27. 2012-496 |
ORD Declaring Public Necessity to Acquire Fee Simple Title
by Eminent Domain for RE# 054821-0000, Approx 1,791 Sq Ft Appraised at
$5,400, for the 11 & 12th St Connector Proj; Auth Gen Counsel to
Institute Condemnation Proceedings. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/20/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet TEU: Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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28. 2012-497 |
ORD Amend Ord 2011-494-E by Moving Lease Commencemt Date
to June 2012 to give Tenant, U.S. Green Building Council, Time to Accumulate
Addnl Funding. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/20/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet TEU: Approve APPROVE 6-0 |
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29. 2012-498 |
ORD Auth (1) Restrictive Easemt Agreemt over City Propty
(RE# 001412-00) near Outlying Landing Field Whitehouse to U.S. Dept of Navy;
(2) a Donation Agreemt to Navy of Appraised Value of Restrictive Easemt to
Limit Incompatible Dev; (3) All Documts Needed to Effectuate Transaction
& (4) All Documts Needed for Future Acquisitions by City & Navy of
Proptys Designated as Part of the Military Notice Zone in City's Comp Plan.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/20/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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30. 2012-501 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code), Pt 3
(Approps), Sec 106.304 (Mayor's Transfer Power) to Limit Mayor's Transfer
Power to $50,000 Annually into any Agcy, Nondept, or Dept Existing Object
Line Item without Council Apv; Provide Sec 14.03 Charter Disclosures. (Rohan)
(Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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8/20/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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31. 2012-510 |
ORD Auth Interlocal Agreemt for Creation of Metropolitan
Planning Org bet City, FDOT, Clay County, Nassau County, St Johns County,
City of St Augustine, JAA, JPA, JTA, Nassau County Ocean Highway & Port
Authority, & St Augustine - St Johns County Airport Authority; Auth
Interlocal Agreemt with North Fla Transp Planning Org for Funding of Study
for the Future Rail Corridor - Phase 2. (Gabriel) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/20/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet TEU: Defer DEFER |
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32. 2012-522 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 93 (St Johns River [Mayport] Ferry
Comm), Sec 93.105 (Duties), Ord Code; Accepting Title to Real Propty from JPA
for Operations of the St Johns River Ferry as Follows: RE#'s 168964-0000,
168965-0000, 168967-0000, 168242-0000, 169052-0000, 168309-0000, 169309-1000,
169038-0000, 169070-0000, 168308-1000, 168214-0010 & Accepting Title to
the Vessel "Jean Ribault" & other Personal Propty Relating to
the Ferry Operations; Auth Assignmt & Assumption of Operating Contract
for the Ferry & Execution of Consent & Amend to Contract; Waiving any
Contrary Provisions of Chapt 126, Part 3 (Prof Svcs Contract), for the
Consent & Amend to Contract; Auth Execution of a Post-Closing &
Further Assurances Agreemt; Request Emerg Apv; Provide for JAXPORT Bd of
Directors Apv. (Chastain) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/28/12 |
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1. 8/15/2012 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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8/20/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/20/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/21/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F |
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Bill Summary R: Amend/Approve
TEU: Amend/Approve AMEND(R)/APPROVE
5-0 |
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33. 2012-529 |
ORD Apv 2nd Amend to Redev Agreemt bet City, JEDC &
Casto Southeast, Inc & Successor Christieco, Inc to Extend Date on Which
City can Draw on the Ltr of Credit to 1/1/17. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM
Anderson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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Bill Summary TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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34. 2012-531 |
ORD Directing Extension of Tax Rolls for 2012 Tax Yr Prior
to Completion of Value Adjustmt Bd Hearings. (French) (Req of Tax Collector) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: F |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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35. 2012-537 |
ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp $2,584,823
"HOPWA" Prog Funds to Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm, for its
2012-2013 Universal Appl Cycle for Fed Prog Contracts (1) $1,005,418 to
Catholic Charities Bureau for Mtg & Utilities Assist; (2) $70,024 to Gateway
Community Svcs for Linking People to Housing Prog; (3) $108,148 to Lutheran
Social Svcs of NE Fla for its Shared Housing Prog; (4) $697,504 to NE Fla
Aids Network for Mtg & Utilities Assist & (5) $216,822 for Permanent
Housing; (6) $414,631 to River Region Human Svcs for Housing with
Comprehensive Support & (7) $72,276 to City's Housing & Community Dev
Div for Admin Costs; Auth Yr to Yr Funds Carryover; Apv Positions. (BT
13-001) (RC 13-001) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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36. 2012-538 |
ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp $2,278,025
"HOME" Prog Funds for Prog Costs; Award to Jax Housing &
Community Dev Comm re its 2012-2013 Universal Appl Cycle, for Fed Prog
Contracts (1) $113,901 for Community Housing Dev Org Operating Costs ($32,500
to Grace & Truth Community Dev Corp, $31,401 to NW Jacksonville Community
Dev Corp, $30,000 to Operation New Hope & $20,000 to Wealth Watchers);
(2) $341,704 to Community Housing Dev Org Dev Subsidy Pool; (3) $1,594,617 to
Housing & Community Dev Div Headstart to Homeownership Prog for Downpymt
Assist Progs & (4) $227,803 for the Div Admin Costs; Auth Yr to Yr Funds
Carryover; Apv Positions. (BT 13-002) (RC 13-002) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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37. 2012-539 |
ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp $5,265,303 in CDBG Prog
Funds for Prog Costs for Fed Prog Contracts; Auth Yr to Yr Funds Carryover;
Apv Positions. (BT 13-003) (RC 13-003) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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38. 2012-540 |
ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp $523,788 in Fed Emerg
Solutions Grant for Housing Assist & Related Supportive Svcs thru
Catholic Charities Bureau, Jewish Family & Community Svcs, Northside
Community Involvement, & the Salvation Army; Auth Yr to Yr Funds
Carryover. (BT 13-004) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/11/12 |
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1. 8/28/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
The committee was provided
with a copy of the First Coast High School swimming pool RFP as requested at a
previous meeting. Kelley Boree, Director
of Parks and Recreation, said that the department released the RFP on August 24th,
but could still amend it and extend the deadline for revised responses if the
committee wished to make any changes.
Chairman Crescimbeni asked Ms. Boree to extend the RFP response deadline
by 45 days.
Budget Wrap-Up Items
Downtown solid waste
collection: Peggy Sidman of the
Office of General Counsel distributed a draft of an amendment to the budget
ordinance to waive provisions of Sec. 380.202(d)(2) of the Ordinance Code to permit
a charge of $46.76 per premises per container which exceeds the amount
permitted in the Code.
Debt policy waiver: Peggy Sidman distributed a draft of an amendment to
the budget ordinance to waive provisions of Sec. 106.111 of the Ordinance Code
(debt management parameters) to allow the City to exceed two of the four
debt-to-property-value ratios for FY12-13.
CFO Ronnie Belton indicated that the City will be paying off more debt
in FY13 than it is adding in new Banking Fund borrowing. Council Member Boyer asked for the waiver to
be re-worded to clearly state that the waiver applies to all City borrowing,
not just Banking Fund borrowing.
Stormwater utility: Jim Robinson, Director of Public Works, explained
the proportions of the $29 million in stormwater utility revenue that are spent
on operations and maintenance of facilities, administration, environmental
permitting, transfer to the Neighborhoods Department and transfer to the Parks
and Recreation Department. Council
Member Boyer expressed concern that a very large percentage of the stormwater
fee revenue is used for operations and maintenance, functions the City has
always performed, and very little is allocated to new capital project
construction. Chairman Crescimbeni said
that the stormwater utility fee, along with the solid waste user fee and the
electric franchise fee all adopted in 2007, were a response to make up for lost
revenue caused by the Florida Legislature’s mandate to local governments to
reduce the property tax levy and were never expected to be a new revenue source
to drastically expand funding for new projects.
Courthouse ADA
accessibility: Jim Robinson reported
that the “worst case scenario” for ensuring immediate ADA accessibility for the
five courtrooms needed for traffic court and code enforcement purposes is
$50,000 - $10,000 for electric door openers for each of the courtrooms. He believes the wheelchair-bound code
enforcement hearing officer can be accommodated with a portable lift already in
the courthouse. Further checking needs
to be done to see if the restroom in that hearing officer’s chamber is ADA
accessible. The Public Works Department
is looking at an in-house fix for accessibility ramps for the witness stands. Court Administrator Joe Stelma said that the
code enforcement hearing officer in the wheelchair uses a manual, not a motorized,
wheelchair, and so has very specific needs and abilities that must be
accommodated. Mr. Stelma also noted that
additional audio-visual equipment is needed to equip the traffic court and code
enforcement courtrooms. Mr. Robinson
indicated that the equipment is on order but delivery time is over three
months. Chairman Crescimbeni requested a
list of the equipment that is being purchased for those courtrooms. Deputy CAO Cleveland Ferguson will report to
the committee’s next meeting on courthouse ADA issues.
Zero litter tolerance
report: Jim Robinson delivered the
required annual report on the cost of complying with the zero litter tolerance
policy, which was estimated in 2005 to be $3 million.
Capital Improvement
Program: Jessica Deal of the Mayor’s
Office reported that the administration will be sending out a set of revised
CIP documents today to committee members to replace those sent yesterday.
Yard waste tipping fee
past-due bills: Jeff Foster, Acting
Chief of the Solid Waste Division, reported that payment has been authorized to
Old Kings Road Landfill in the amount of $57,000 to pay the accumulated
billings for yard waste disposal from Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach. The remainder of the $380,000 bill the
committee previously saw was for two months of currently pending charges for
City of Jacksonville yard waste.
Mandatory fee increase
report: CFO Ronnie Belton will
provide that report to the committee’ September 18 meeting.
2002-494 (appropriation
from Risk Management Retained Earnings for worker’s compensation cases: Mr. Belton indicated his agreement with the Council
Auditor that this is a FY12 issue that needs to be solved, and is not intended
as a means of undermining 2012-450 and recouping Sheriff’s Office budget
savings to balance the rest of the General Fund.
The committee agreed to
schedule its CIP review meeting for Friday, September 7th at 8:30
a.m., and to include the budget ordinance and Banking Fund ordinances in the
meeting notice in case any last minute actions need to be taken on any of those
items.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
9.6.12 Posted 12:00 p.m.
Tapes: Finance meeting– LSD
9.5.12
Materials: Finance marked agenda
9.5.12