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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
June 19,2012
RICHARD CLARK, 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, June 19,2012. The
meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The
meeting adjourned at 11:49 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Richard
Clark, Chair Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Warren
Jones, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM Greg
Anderson Janice
Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Bill Bishop Jeff Clements,
Chief of Research
CM John
Crescimbeni Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM
William Gulliford Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM Clark
Yarborough
Jessica Deal, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CM Holt (2012-297)
Kelley Boree, Parks &
Rec (12-128 & 297)
Ronnie Belton,
Administration (2012-297 & 301)
Cynthia Nixon (12-319)
Elaine Spencer (12-345)
Joe Whitaker, JEDC (12-347)
Kathy Robbins (12-347)
1.
2012-297 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,363,190.00, FROM THE FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL POOL PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED IN 2006-901-E, TO BE USED (i) BY THE NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTION
PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE BRADDOCK/JIA FUTURE
RAIL CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY ($100,000) AND (ii) FOR THE FUTURE
NORTH ACCESS ROAD ($4,263,190); PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL
YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 04, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Gulliford, Jones, ( 5 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni,
Yarborough, ( 2 )
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2.
2012-301 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
THE TENTATIVE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A TENTATIVE ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED ROLLED-BACK MILLAGE
RATE; PROVIDING A TENTATIVE PROPOSED AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR THE 2012
TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR A TENTATIVE
PROPOSED CAPITAL BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 19, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Jones, ( 2 )
NAYS - Anderson, Bishop,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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3.
2012-302 A RESOLUTION FIXING
JULY 16, 2012, AS THE DATE BY WHICH THE MAYOR SHALL SUBMIT THE FINAL ANNUAL
BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY FILING A COPY
WITH THE DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 106.201(a),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/5/2012 - Approve 2-3 (Failed)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 19, 2012
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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4.
2012-318 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,474,824 IN ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT AT NAVAL AIR
STATION JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-052; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY, THE COST-SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR A WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL
RESTORATION PROJECT AT NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING THE 2012-2016
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NAS JAX WATER SYSTEM";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/5/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 18, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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5.
2012-319 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $4,700,000 IN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL
PASS-THROUGH REVENUE RECEIVED FROM THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF DUVAL, INC.
SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT BY THREE MONTHS TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-070; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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6.
2012-345 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE JACKSONVILLE/DUVAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012-2013, 2013-2014 AND
2014-2015 (THE "NEW PLAN"); PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF THE NEW PLAN TO THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR ITS
APPROVAL; AUTHORIZING ANY FURTHER ACTION AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE
NEW PLAN NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO RECEIVE APPROVAL OF THE NEW PLAN FROM THE
FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATED UNDER THE JACKSONVILLE/DUVAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009-2010, 2010-2011 AND
2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 19, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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7.
2012-346 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
(TENANT) AND ATLANTIC KERNAN LAND TRUST (LANDLORD), SAID LEASE BEING FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5)
YEARS, COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2012, AND TERMINATING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2017,
FOR 6,618 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE TAX COLLECTOR'S EXISTING KERNAN
BRANCH OFFICE AT 12220-0103 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD AT AN INITIAL MONTHLY RENT OF
$9,254.17; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 18, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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8.
2012-347 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND NOVITAS
SOLUTIONS, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF THE COMPANY'S
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
ENTERPRISE ZONE BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND APPROVED
FOR A BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107, FLORIDA
STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$425,000 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 $1,700,000 (INCLUDING
A BROWNFIELD BONUS OF $2,500 PER JOB, ENTERPRISE ZONE BONUS OF $3,000 PER JOB),
FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $2,125,000 FOR 250 JOBS; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING
APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC;
TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVING THE PUBLIC
INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APPROVED
IN RESOLUTION 2006-119-A; WAIVING THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS
- Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 3 )
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9.
2012-317 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE
2011-405-E TO REMOVE SECTION 8.2, CAPITAL PROJECTS, FROM THE FY 2011-2012
BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/5/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2ND READINGS
10.
2012-372 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $417,000 FROM THE BANKING FUND - DEBT PROCEEDS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE
FUNDING TO REPLACE THE CULVERT, CURBS AND SIDEWALKS ALONG HERSCHEL STREET
BETWEEN PINEGROVE AVENUE AND VAN WERT AVENUE AND TO RELOCATE A 10" WATER
LINE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-074; 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
"HERSCHEL STREET CULVERT" 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
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11.
2012-373 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $6,590,827 BY ADJUSTING DOWNWARD THE GENERAL FUND AND TID
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE BUDGETS, AS WELL AS REQUIRED BALANCING ENTRIES, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-079; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2012-378 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 28.103 (POWERS; FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR), ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2012-379 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 106.201 (FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET; TIME OF SUBMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO
CLARIFY THE BUDGET SUBMISSION DEADLINE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2012-380 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $19,456.80 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY TO EXERCISE
THE OPTION OF THE CITY FOR SUITE W30 FOR THE 2012 JJL SEASON; PROVIDING FOR
CARRYOVER; EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF COUNCIL TO RETAIN SUITE W30 PURSUANT TO
AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 TO THE LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND
THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS LTD.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2012-382 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE OLD FEDERAL
COURTHOUSE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-401-E; APPROPRIATING $30,000,000
($28,000,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND $2,000,000 FOR CONTINGENCY) FROM DUVAL COUNTY
UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM TO ENCUMBER FUNDING FOR, AND TO REQUIRE THE
BUILD-OUT OF THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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