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FINANCE

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Tape No.________________________

10:00 AM 

 

Council Chambers, 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Richard Clark, Chair, Excused

Legislative Assistant: Jessica Stephens

Warren Jones, Vice Chair, Excused

Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman

William Bishop, Acting Chair

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Greg Anderson

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Bill Gulliford

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

John Crescimbeni

Administration: Jessica Deal

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

Meeting Convened 10:01 AM                                                  Meeting Adjourned 10:57 AM

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

CM Matt Schellenberg (2012-199)

Dylan Reingold (2012-190, 2012-191 & 2012-199)

John Jones (2012-199)

Kelley Boree (2012-199)

Joe Whitaker (2012-200)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.


 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2011-367

ORD Auth 5th Amend to Lease with Gator Bowl Assn, Inc, Amending the Software Signage Rights Pymt & Settling Prior Paymts for Same. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/11

 

1. 5/24/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    6/6/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/7/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

2.  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

 

1. 6/14/2011 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/20/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

3. 6/28/2011 CO PH/SUBSTITUTED/AMENDED/POSTPONED 7/26/11

 

   7/26/2011 CO POSTPONED 8/9/11

 

   8/9/2011 CO POSTPONED 8/23/2011

 

   8/23/2011 CO POSTPONED 10/25/11

 

   10/25/2011 CO POSTPONED 1/24/2012

 

   1/24/2012 CO POSTPONED 4/10/2012

 

   4/10/2012 CO REREFERRED; R, F

 

R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

3.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/8/11

 

1. 10/25/2011 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    11/1/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

4.  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

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/7/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  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

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

6.  2012-190

ORD-MC Amend Sec 740.107 (Statemt of Costs to be Entered in Street Improvemt Lien Book), Chapt 740 (Sidewalks, Curbs & Gutters), Ord Code to Modify Process for Collection of Assessmts for Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk Projs. (Reingold) (Req of Tax Collector)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    4/2/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

TEU: Approve

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

7.  2012-191

ORD Apv Costs of Curb & Gutter Proj on Stockton Street, Pursuant to Sec 740.107 (Statemt of Costs to be Entered in Street Improvemt Lien Book), Ord Code. (Reingold) (Req of Tax Collector)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    4/2/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

TEU: Approve

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

8.  2012-198

ORD-MC Amend Sec 122.605 (Review, Amendmt, Adoption & Approp by City Council) of Part 6 (CIP) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code to Conform Code to Long Standing Practices re Amends to CIP. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary

R: Defer

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2012-199

ORD-MC Amend Secs 122.453 (Authorization to Enter into Lease) & 122.454 (Lease Fees), Subpt E (Permits for Communication Antennas & Towers on City Propty), Pt 4 (Real Propty), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code to Modify Process for Entering into Leases for Communication Antennas & Towers on City Propty. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    4/2/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

Bill Summary

TEU: Approve

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2012-200

ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & BI-LO, LLC Supporting Relocation of Corporate HQ to Jax; Auth $2,000,000 REV Grant; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Affirming Compliance with Public Investmt Policy. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    4/3/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

 

 

APPROVE 4-1 (Yarborough)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2012-202

ORD Approp $9,120 (From Council President's Acct - $1,000 from Prof Svcs, $1,000 from Printing & Binding & $7,000 from Misc Svcs & Charges; $120 from Council Direct Expenditures Travel Expense) to Fund Parking for City Council Members in the St James Building Garage. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Joost & Gaffney)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    4/2/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

Bill Summary

TEU: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

12.  2012-212

ORD-MC Repealing Article 24 (the JEDC), City Charter, Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Ord Code & Sec 516.101 (Downtown Dev Agcy Boundaries; Recreating Chapt 55 (Economic Dev); Amend Sec 111.155 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund); Create New Secs 111.640 (Redev Trust Fund of Jax Downtown Investmt Authority Trust) & 111.645 (Economic Dev Closing Fund); Amend Sec 250.514 (Requiremts for Plans & Specifications); Amend Secs 656.314 (Central Business Dist) & 656.321 (Business Park Category); Providing for Approval of an Economic Dev Agreemt & a Ground-Lease Agreemt; Approp $1,000,000 to Effectuate this Ord; Amend Sec 17.06 (Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) of Article 17 (Civil Svc) to Correct Civil Svc Exemptions; Providing for Organizational Chart for Economic Dev. (BT 12-059) (Laquidara) (Req of Mayor)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 4/17/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/12

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS,LUZ

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS, LUZ

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

13.  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

 

1. 3/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    4/2/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

14.  2012-215

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 802 (Public Parking), by Creating New Sec 802.114 (Parking for City Council Mtgs) to Provide $2 Parking for Council Mtgs & Other City Hall Events; Create New Sec 802.115 (City Hall Metered Parking) to Provide for 4-Hr Meters Adjacent to City Hall. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

15.  2012-220

ORD Approp $72,122 from Cecil Gymnasium & Fitness Ctr Capital Improvemt Trust Fund to (1) Purchase 2 Exercise Machines & Removal of Old Equipmt ($12,278) & (2) Provide Architectural Design Plans for Renovation of Main Entry, Women's Restroom, Fitness Areas & Gym ($59,844); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (BT 12-045) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

16.  2012-221

ORD re Continuation Grant, Approp $9,600 from Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt for Citizen Corps & Community Emerg Response Team Progs. (BT 12-047) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

17.  2012-222

ORD re Continuation Grant, Approp $10,766 from Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt, for Citizen Corps & Community Emerg Response Team Progs. (BT 12-048) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

18.  2012-223

ORD Approp $72,798 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, No Local Match, to JSO for Purchase of X-Ray Equipmt & a Searchlight Syst; Auth Grant Agreemt with Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt. (BT 12-049) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

19.  2012-224

ORD Approp $442,500 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, No Local Match, to JSO for Equipmt & Training for Bomb Squad & Dive Team; Auth Sub-Grantee Award Memo of Agreemt bet Jax Marine Transp Exchange & JSO. (BT 12-050) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

20.  2012-225

ORD Approp $4,000 in Private Grant Funding from U.S. Conference of Mayors for the 2012 Mayors' Natl Dollarwi$e Campaign; Designate Oversight by the Talent Mgmt Div. (BT 12-056) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

21.  2012-226

ORD Apv Isle of Palms Spec Dist Proposed FY 2012/2013 Budget. (Reingold) (Introduced by Council President, per Ord 2011-724-E)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

22.  2012-227

ORD Apv Harbour Waterway Spec Dist Proposed FY 2012/2013 Budget. (Reingold) (Introduced by Council President, per Ord 2011-725-E)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

23.  2012-228

ORD Auth a Lease with S.O.C.K. Outstanding Students (S.O.S.) Academy at 6974 Wilson Blvd, 10-Yr Term with 3 Renewal Options; Waive Sec 126.202 (Competitive Sealed Bid), Ord Code; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary

R: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

24.  2012-231

ORD Auth a Dedication of Easemt Granting to Gilbert Davis, a Landlocked Propty Owner, the Right of Ingress & Egress Over & Thru a Portion of Flynn Park. (Dist 6-Schellenberg) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

25.  2012-235

ORD-MC Creating Chapt 93 (St Johns River (Mayport) Ferry Commission), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Ad Hoc Comm on Funding the St Johns River Ferry)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F,RCDPHS,JWW

 

Bill Summary

R: Read 2nd & Rerefer                                            TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

26.  2012-248

ORD Approp $900,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to Edward Waters College, Inc, a Funding Contribution for Constrn of a Criminal Justice Education Facility & Police Substation; Auth a Contribution Agreemt with College; Auth a Lease & Use Agreemt for 99 Yrs for Portion of 1st Floor & Entire 2nd Floor of Substation, Entire Substation being 10,500 Sq Ft to be Built on College Propty at 1767 Kings Rd. (BT 12-034) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

27.  2012-249

ORD Approp $301,192 to buy Ballistic Helmets, Generators & Pulse Oximeters for the Jacksonville Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI); Auth Redistribution of Funds for the 2009 UASI Homeland Security Grants within Specific City Accts, due to New Dept of Homeland Security Grant Guidance requiring Expedited Spend Down of Grants; Req Emerg Apv. (BT 12-062) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

R: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

28.  2012-250

ORD Approp $634,076 to buy Bomb Blast Protection, Computer Equipmt & Prof Svcs for Planning & Exercises of the Jacksonville Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) & to Cover Staff Salaries & Benefits until End of Grant Cycle; Auth Redistribution of Funds for the 2009 UASI Homeland Security Grants within Specific City Accts, due to New Dept of Homeland Security Grant Guidance requiring Expedited Spend Down of Grants; Req Emerg Apv. (BT 12-065) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/12

 

1. 4/10/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

                                  Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

                                  R: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

**NOTE: Other items may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the Chair. **