FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 05,2012

 

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 05,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Vice Chair Warren Jones. The meeting adjourned at 12:50 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Richard Clark, Chair - Excused                                              Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.

            CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair – Acting Chair                              Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Greg Anderson – Left 12:15                                                  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 Schellenberg                       Cynthia Nixon (12-290)

CM Love                                    Dolly Dillon (12-290)

CM Holt (12-297)                        Jill Dame (12-290)

CM Boyer (12-270)                     T.R. Hainline (12-297)

CM Carter                                 Ronnie Belton, Administration (12-301)

Kelley Boree (12-128 & 297)       Glen Hansen (12-301)

Steve Diebenow (12-270)            Joe Whitaker (12-347)

John Germany, GC (12-270)        Dianna Harrimbore (12-347)

Bill Joyce (12-270 & 285)

 

1.    2012-202   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,120 ($1,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, $1,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - PRINTING & BINDING, $7,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - MISC SERVICES & CHARGES AND $120 FROM COUNCIL DIRECT EXPENDITURES            TRAVEL EXPENSE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PARKING IN ST. JAMES BUILDING GARAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2012-270   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE MAYOR, TO EXECUTE (1) AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PURCHASE AND SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"), HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), HP/CSD PARTNERS, LLC, AND 200 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, LLP ("OWNERS"); (2) AN AMENDED AND RESTATED INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DEVELOPER ("DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT"), AND (3) RELATED AGREEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, ROAD AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-831-E; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $4,905,980; WAIVING THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY RESTRICTIONS ON REV GRANT TERMS; INVOKING THE EXEMPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SECTION 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE DIRECT CONTRACTING WITH THE DEVELOPER; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE CONTRACT MONITOR FOR THE DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING A DEADLINE FOR THE DEVELOPER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AFTER THEY ARE DELIVERED TO THE DEVELOPER; AUTHORIZING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.195, FLORIDA STATUTES, ANGLE PARKING ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE ALONG OWNERS' PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Gulliford, Jones, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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3.    2012-285   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THAT CERTAIN DREDGING AND DREDGE MATERIAL DISPOSAL LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR BARTRAM ISLAND AND/OR BUCK ISLAND OR FUTURE UPLAND SPOIL SITE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JPA, (THE "LICENSE"), AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO THE LICENSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2012-290   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,456,871 ($765,000 FROM THE WALLACE FOUNDATION IN THE FORM OF A FOUR YEAR GRANT, $419,465 IN FUND BALANCE TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS, AND $272,406 IN AN IN-KIND MATCH) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED CITY-WIDE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME SYSTEM WHICH WILL ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME NETWORK OF CARE WITHIN THE CITY, BRING TOGETHER MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS, AND COORDINATE IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES WITH SHARED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AS INITIATED B.T. 12-058; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-078; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Gulliford, Jones, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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5.    2012-291   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ("ASPCA") FOR EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION AND TRAINING FOR A HIGH QUALITY ADOPTION PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-068; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2012-294   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE RENEWAL (BOT NO. 161245072) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA UNDER WHICH THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE, THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2017, A MOORING AREA ON THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVERWALK FOR THE USE OF WATER TAXIS, AND A MOORING AREA ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVERWALK FOR THE TEMPORARY MOORING OF BOTH RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL VESSELS, AND THE OVERNIGHT MOORING OF TWO DINNER CRUISE SHIPS AND WATER TAXIS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    2012-298   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $188,500 ($78,647 FROM RINGHAVER PARK IMPROVEMENT, $25,000 FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES AND $84,853 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 AUTUMN BOND FUNDS); AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RINGHAVER PARK SOCCER FIELD LIGHTS"; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE INSTALLATION OF SPORTS LIGHTING AT RINGHAVER PARK TO M GAY CONSTRUCTORS, INC. AND MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND  WESTSIDE SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF A PORTION OF RINGHAVER PARK MALLISON LOCATED AT 5198 118TH STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING WESTSIDE SOCCER TO OFFER QUALITY SOCCER PROGRAMMING TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SEC. 126.107(G) TO AWARD THE USE AND PROGRAMMING TO WESTSIDE SOCCER, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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8.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Jones, ( 2 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 3 )

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9.    2012-315   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR AND THE PROPERTY APPRAISER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT  WITH THE "HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT," A DEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 189, FLORIDA STATUTES, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, FOR THE UNIFORM LEVY, COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY F.S. § 197.3632; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Jones, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

10.    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

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11.    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

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12.    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

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13.    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

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14.    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

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15.    2012-364   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO SERVE AS THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS DEFINED IN FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 163, PART III (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT), FOR DOWNTOWN; PROVIDING FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE EXISTING DOWNTOWN AREA CONSISTING OF THE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND THE DOWNTOWN NORTHBANK COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; REPEALING SECTION 516.101 (DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOUNDARIES), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART III (DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.640 (REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY); AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), SUBPART C (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), SECTION 122.434 (PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSITION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY); AMENDING CHAPTER 500 (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES), SECTION 500.102 (DEFINITIONS) AND SECTION 500.104 (EXERCISE OF POWERS BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 3 (SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS), SUBPART H (DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE AND DOWNTOWN DISTRICT REGULATIONS), SECTION 656.361.2 (DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE MAP AND BOUNDARIES) AND SECTION 656.361.3 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF A FORM REDEVELOPMENT AND/OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF A FORM GROUND-LEASE AGREEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) OF ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO CORRECT CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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