FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 17,2012

 

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, April 17,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 10:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The meeting adjourned at 10:57 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

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

            CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair - Excused                                     Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Greg Anderson                                                                   Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Bill Bishop – Acting Chair                                                  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 (12-199)

Dylan Reingold, GC (12-190, 191, 199)

John Jones (12-199)

Kelley Boree (12-199)

Joe Whitaker (12-200)

 

 

1.    2012-190   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ASSESSMENTS FOR CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK PROJECTS; AMENDING SECTION 740.107 (STATEMENT OF COSTS TO BE ENTERED IN STREET IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK), CHAPTER 740 (SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS), ORDINANCE CODE TO MODIFY THE PROCESS FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK PROJECTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 16, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 17, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2012-191   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE COSTS OF THE CURB AND GUTTER PROJECT ON STOCKTON STREET, PURSUANT TO SECTION 740.107 (STATEMENT OF COSTS TO BE ENTERED IN STREET IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK); ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 16, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 17, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3.    2012-200   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 BI-LO, LLC ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE RELOCATION OF THE COMPANY'S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $2,000,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 17, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

4.    2012-215   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 802 (PUBLIC PARKING) ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 802.114 (PARKING FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS) TO PROVIDE TWO ($2) DOLLAR PARKING FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND OTHER CITY HALL EVENTS; CREATING A NEW SECTION 802.115 (CITY HALL METERED PARKING) TO PROVIDE FOR FOUR (4) HOUR METERS ADJACENT TO CITY HALL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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5.    2012-220   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $72,122 FROM THE CECIL GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND TO (1) PURCHASE TWO FITCO ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINERS AND COVER FREIGHT CHARGES AND THE COSTS OF EXTRACTING AND REMOVING OLD EQUIPMENT TO THE CITY SURPLUS YARD ($12,278), AND (2) PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PLANS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE MAIN ENTRY, WOMEN'S RESTROOM, FITNESS AREAS AND GYMNASIUM OF THE CECIL GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTER ($59,844), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-045; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    2012-221   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $9,600 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FOR THE CITIZEN CORPS & COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-047; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2012-222   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $10,766 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FOR THE CITIZEN CORPS & COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-048; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2012-223   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $72,798 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) FOR THE PURCHASE OF X-RAY EQUIPMENT AND A SEARCHLIGHT SYSTEM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-049; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FDEM GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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9.    2012-224   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $442,500 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING THAT WILL SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CURRENT CAPABILITIES OF THE JSO BOMB SQUAD AND DIVE TEAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-050; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE SUB-GRANTEE AWARD MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE MARINE TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND JSO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2012-225   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000 IN PRIVATE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS FOR THE 2012 MAYORS' NATIONAL DOLLARWI$E CAMPAIGN, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-056; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE TALENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2012-226   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2011-724-E AND SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2012-227   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2010-725-E AND SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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13.    2012-228   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN S.O.C.K. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS (S.O.S.) ACADEMY, INC. AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CERTAIN PREMISES AT 6974 WILSON BOULEVARD TO EXERCISE THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR 10 YEARS WITH 3 RENEWAL OPTIONS; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; REQUIREMENT TO  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2012-231   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A DEDICATION OF EASEMENT GRANTING TO GILBERT DAVIS, A LANDLOCKED PROPERTY OWNER, THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND THROUGH A PORTION OF FLYNN PARK IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2012-235   AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 93 (ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, FUND AND OVERSEE THE ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2012-248   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $900,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TO EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, INC. ("COLLEGE") A CONTRIBUTION TO FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION FACILITY AND POLICE SUBSTATION ("SUBSTATION"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-034; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COLLEGE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE LEASE AND USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY ("LESSEE") AND THE COLLEGE ("LESSOR"), SAID LEASE AND USE AGREEMENT BEING FOR NINETY-NINE (99) YEARS, FOR A PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR OF THE SUBSTATION, THE ENTIRE SUBSTATION COMPRISING 10,500 SQUARE FEET, TO BE BUILT ON THE COLLEGE'S PROPERTY AT 1767 KINGS ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32209; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2012-249   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $301,192 TO PURCHASE BALLISTIC HELMETS, GENERATORS AND PULSE OXIMETERS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-062; AUTHORIZING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2009 UASI HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS WITHIN SPECIFIC CITY ACCOUNTS, SUCH MOVEMENT OF FUNDS RESULTING FROM NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES THAT SPEND DOWN OF GRANTS BE EXPEDITED AND IN TURN CAUSING THE REPRIORITIZATION OF FUNDS WITHIN THE GRANTS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2012-250   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $634,076 TO PURCHASE BOMB BLAST PROTECTION, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PLANNING AND EXERCISES OF THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), AND TO COVER SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR STAFF UNTIL THE END OF THE GRANT CYCLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-065; AUTHORIZING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2010 UASI HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS WITHIN SPECIFIC CITY ACCOUNTS, SUCH MOVEMENT OF FUNDS RESULTING FROM NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES THAT SPEND DOWN OF GRANTS BE EXPEDITED AND IN TURN CAUSING THE REPRIORITIZATION OF FUNDS WITHIN THE GRANTS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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