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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 21,2012
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, August 21,2012.
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Committee Chair John
Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 12:11 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 – Arrived 10:22, Excused at 12:05 Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM
Clay Yarborough
Jessica Deal, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CM Holt (12-452) Lin
White (12-460, 461) David
Hahn (12-442)
Mayor Stan Totman (12-452) Kelley Boree
(12-461) Michael Edwards
(12-449)
Capt.
Estep (12-452) Steve
Rohan (12-468) Ed Randolph
(12-458, 459, 489)
Paul Crawford (12-422, 487,
489) Jerry Holland (12-468)
Jeff Smith (12-422) Jim
Jones (12-468)
Terry Thereault (12-436) Cindy Laquidara (12-468)
Vince Seibold (12-438, 439,
448) Jeff Foster (12-460)
Dr. White (12-439) Michael
Fleming
Russell Caffey (12-441) Deborah
Green (12-442)
1.
2012-452 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $440,750.00, FROM FACILITY MITIGATION CLASS I, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN OF BALDWIN'S COMMUNITY CENTER / HURRICANE
SHELTER ($340,750) AND FIRE STATION ($100,000); PROVIDING FOR AN ACCOUNTING AND
REVERTER; PROVIDING FOR THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
2.
2012-394 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
A DEFAULT BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PRE-TAX FLEXIBLE SPENDING PROVIDER,
EBS/ATLANTA; REQUIRING THE CESSATION OF CERTAIN PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, AND THE
RETURN OF CERTAIN DEPOSITED FUNDS, AND A DEMAND UPON THE PROVIDER; PROVIDING
FOR DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE SERVICES TO MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE LOSSES; PROVIDING FOR NEW CONTRACT LIMITATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to WITHDRAW.
AYES
- Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
3.
2012-422 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
PORTIONS OF THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN AREA (LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY'S SOUTHSIDE AND
NORTHBANK DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS CREATED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
163 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES) INVOLVING A PROPOSAL FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY
ENHANCEMENTS (SECURITY, MARKETING AND PROMOTION, EVENTS, HOSPITALITY,
AMBASSADOR TEAMS, VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS, PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT,
ADVOCACY, ETC.) TO BE PROVIDED BY DOWNTOWN VISION, INC., A FLORIDA
NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ("DVI"), WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
SUCH COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR (A TERM OF
SEVEN (7) YEARS) TO THE NON-EXEMPT PROPERTIES TO BE SPECIALLY BENEFITED;
CONTAINING FINDINGS; APPROVING IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AUTHORIZING AN
ENHANCED MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DVI; COVENANTING TO
BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE SEVEN FISCAL YEARS, BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR
2012-2013, THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS
(APPROXIMATELY $229,747 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, WITH SUBSEQUENT YEARS'
FUNDING BEING DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CITY); AND OF CERTAIN
DOWNTOWN CLEANING SERVICES (APPROXIMATELY $81,913 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013,
WITH SUBSEQUENT YEARS' FUNDING BEING DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE COMPILATION AND PUBLICATION OF THE 2012-2013 PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL TO BE EQUALIZED UPON HEARING
BEFORE THE COUNCIL'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL);
PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND THE GIVING OF NOTICE TO ALL AFFECTED
PROPERTY OWNERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 715.204 AND 715.205, ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR AND INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF NON-AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FIRST YEAR; CREATING A REQUIREMENT TO MAKE A NEW SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT IF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OMITTED OR HELD INVALID; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
4.
2012-438 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO
ALLOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD ("EPB") TO SPONSOR AND
CONTRIBUTE $25,000 TO THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS SHORELINE PROJECT, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-083; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2014-2015; REQUIRING MATCHING FUNDS
PRIOR TO RELEASE OF EPB FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS TO
JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE PROJECT BY THE
NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; 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: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
5.
2012-439 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE
SCHOLARSHIPS TO CITIZENS UNABLE TO AFFORD TO ATTEND THE FLORIDA COASTAL SCHOOL
OF LAW/JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY 2012 NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-084; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 20, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, ( 5 )
NAYS - Joost, Yarborough, (
2 )
_____________________
6.
2012-441 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $201,268 IN FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013 TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION; AMENDING
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 3 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND
COURTS), SECTION 111.335 (CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE
CODE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN "ALL YEARS" TRUST FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 943.25, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
7.
2012-443 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING A $5,000.00 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND
NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION
PROGRAMS FOR KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-089;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND
DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION
DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT SUCH LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
8. 2012-444 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $87,711 IN
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES TO THE LEARN2EARN SUMMER PROGRAMS AT
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER
111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 8 (EDUCATION, LIBRARY AND
CHILDREN), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 111.860 (MAYOR'S
EDUCATION INITIATIVE TRUST FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PROMOTING, ENRICHING AND
ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
9.
2012-445 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,900,000 FROM THE RECAPTURE OF GENERAL FUND UNUSED GRANT FUNDS
FROM CLOSED GRANTS AND INTEREST RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA ON A LOAN TO
REFUND A ROAD PROJECT AND ALLOCATING SUCH RECAPTURED FUNDS TO THE FIRST
ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE MEDICAID BACKLOG, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-096; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 20, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
10.
2012-446 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $200,000.00, FROM THE COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY AND LOBBYIST
FEES TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY COMMISSION CASH CARRY OVER ACCOUNT
TO BE USED TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND OR IMPROVE THE ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT)
FERRY; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; 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: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
11.
2012-448 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND NORTHWEST SUPPORT
SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE LOW IMPACT CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER
DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
12.
2012-449 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND RED LIGHT CAMERA ENFORCEMENT, AND ORDINANCE 2007-1131-E;
REPEALING PART 4 (RED LIGHT AND SPEED VIOLATIONS), OF CHAPTER 636 (TRAFFIC AND
PARKING); RECREATING A NEW PART 4 (RED
LIGHT VIOLATIONS), CHAPTER 636 (TRAFFIC AND PARKING), ORDINANCE CODE, IN
COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA'S MARK WANDALL TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT ("THE ACT")
APPROVED IN CHAPTER 2010-80 LAWS OF FLORIDA AND AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF TO
IMPLEMENT THE ACT AND TO UTILIZE TRAFFIC INFRACTION DETECTORS TO ISSUE NOTICES
OF VIOLATIONS AND/OR TRAFFIC CITATIONS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE ACT; CREATING A
NEW SECTION 111.397 (SHERIFF'S RED LIGHT SAFETY REVENUE FUND), ORDINANCE CODE,
AUTHORIZING AND CREATION OF THE SHERIFF'S RED LIGHT SAFETY REVENUE FUND AND
PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF NET REVENUES FROM RED LIGHT CAMERA ENFORCEMENT TO
THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
13.
2012-453 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, INC. (AFSCME) FOR
CITY-WIDE NON-PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
14.
2012-457 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
(JFRD) TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOUS) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND (1) CAMSEN CAREER INSTITUTE, (2)
COMMERCIAL DIVING ACADEMY AND (3) BAR EDUCATION, INC. D/B/A SOUTHEASTERN
COLLEGE FOR FIELD TRAINING INTERNSHIPS WITH JFRD; DESIGNATING A STANDARD MOU
FOR FUTURE USE WITH SCHOOLS WHOSE STUDENTS DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD
TRAINING INTERNSHIPS WITH JFRD; PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED FUTURE
USE OF SUCH STANDARD MOUS WITH NO FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
15.
2012-458 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, A MARYLAND
CORPORATION, FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDING #332) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER;
DESIGNATING OED AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
16.
2012-459 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND CLEAR VIEW PRODUCTS, SOUTHEAST, INC., A
FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDING #905) AT CECIL COMMERCE
CENTER; DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("OED") AS
MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
17.
2012-468 A RESOLUTION REGARDING
CONSOLIDATING AND RE-LOCATING FACILITIES OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS;
DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, IN COORDINATION WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION, THE COUNCIL AUDITORS, AND THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, TO
RESEARCH AND REPORT ON FINANCING AVENUES AVAILABLE, TITLE AND ZONING
CONFIRMATION, AND THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE,
RE-LOCATE, AND HOUSE THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' CANVASSING BOARD AND
WAREHOUSE FACILITIES AT THE "SAX PROPERTY" LOCATED AT 816 UNION
STREET WEST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
18.
2012-487 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("OED") AND DB SERVICES NEW JERSEY,
INC., DB SERVICES AMERICAS, INC., AND DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., WHICH ARE
SUBSIDIARIES OF DEUTSCHE BANK (COLLECTIVELY THE "DEVELOPER"), TO
SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE DEVELOPER'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
(THE "PROJECT") AND AUTHORIZING CITY PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN TWO AREAS:
(1) CITY QTI MATCH OF $260,000 AND (2) REV GRANT OF $145,000; RECOMMENDING THAT
THE DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $260,000 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 $1,040,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 FOR
260 JOBS; PAYMENT OF REV GRANT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE
DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
_____________________
19.
2012-460 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES, LLC A NON-RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND
TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), PART
6 (NONRESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISES),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF
THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 20, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
20.
2012-489 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE M & T COMPANY, A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, FOR LEASED
PREMISES (BUILDING #900) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER; DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("OED") AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
21.
2012-490 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $149,820 IN FUNDS FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY-JEDC FOR
SHIPYARDS REGULATORY MONITORING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ($99,820), AND
FOR GEFEN/FIRE STATION NO. 5 REMEDIATION AND MONITORING ($50,000); PROVIDING
FOR A CARRYOVER FROM FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/7/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 21, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Boyer,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
2ND
READINGS
22.
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
_____________________
23.
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
_____________________
24.
2012-495 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COMMANDER, NAVY REGION
SOUTHEAST AND NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE ("NAVY"), AND CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE
CENTER IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT,
AS WELL AS THE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY
COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
25.
2012-496 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY
RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN THAT CERAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 8, SUCH PARCEL BEING R.E.# 054821-0000, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY
1,791 SQUARE FEET, APPRAISED AT $5,400, AS REQUIRED FOR THE 11TH AND 12TH
STREET CONNECTOR PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL
COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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26.
2012-497 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2011-494-E BY MOVING THE LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE APPROVED IN SAID
ORDINANCE BACK TO JUNE OF 2013 IN ORDER TO GIVE TENANT, U. S. GREEN BUILDING
COUNCIL - NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER, INC., TIME TO ACCUMULATE NECESSARY FUNDING;
MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2011-494-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27.
2012-498 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY, (1) A RESTRICTIVE EASEMENT AGREEMENT GRANTING A RESTRICTIVE
EASEMENT OVER CITY PROPERTY (R.E. #001412-0000) NEAR OUTLYING LANDING FIELD
WHITEHOUSE ("OLF WHITEHOUSE") TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
("NAVY"), (2) A DONATION AGREEMENT DONATING TO THE NAVY THE APPRAISED
VALUE OF THE RESTRICTIVE EASEMENT SO AS TO LIMIT DEVELOPMENT THAT IS
INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE MISSION AND OPERATIONS OF OLF WHITEHOUSE, (3) ANY AND ALL
OTHER SUCH DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE TRANSACTION,
AND (4) ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AGREEMENTS,
EASEMENTS, DONATION AGREEMENTS, AND CLOSING STATEMENTS, NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MADE BY THE CITY AND THE NAVY OF
PROPERTIES DESIGNATED AS PART OF THE MILITARY NOTICE ZONE IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28.
2012-501 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER; AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE),
PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 106.304 (MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER) TO LIMIT THE
MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER TO $50,000 ANNUALLY INTO ANY AGENCY, NONDEPARTMENT, OR
DEPARTMENT EXISTING OBJECT LINE ITEM WITHOUT COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING
SECTION 14.03 CHARTER DISCLOSURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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29.
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
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30.
2012-522 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 93 (ST. JOHNS RIVER [MAYPORT] FERRY COMMISSION), SECTION 93.105
(DUTIES), ORDINANCE CODE; ACCEPTING TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY FROM THE
JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY ("JAXPORT") FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ST.
JOHNS RIVER FERRY AS FOLLOWS: R.E. NUMBERS 168964-0000, 168965-0000,
168967-0000, 168242-0000, 169052-0000, 168309-0000, 169309-0100, 169038-0000,
169070-0000, 168308-1000, 168214-0010 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AND ACCEPTING
TITLE TO THE VESSEL NAMED "JEAN RIBAULT" AND SUCH OTHER PERSONAL
PROPERTY RELATING TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY OPERATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE
ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY AND THE EXECUTION OF THE CONSENT AND AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT; WAIVING ANY CONTRARY PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE),
PART 3 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE CONSENT AND
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A POST-CLOSING AND FURTHER ASSURANCES AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
COMMISSION CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE
THE TRANSFER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY ASSETS AND OPERATIONS, AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS TO EFFECTUATE THE TRANSFER; REQUESTING
EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR JAXPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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