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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 20,2012
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, March 20,2012.
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard
Clark. The meeting adjourned at 11:35 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 - Excused
Jessica Deal, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CM Carter
CM Schellenberg
Juliana Rowland (12-39)
Christie Holechek (12-95)
Cheryl Brown, Director
(12-142)
Jerry Holland (12-143)
Jack Shad (12-144)
Scott Trebatoski (12-165)
1.
2012-95 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE REVISED ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM ("APPP") FIVE
YEAR PLAN FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
126.905(a), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/22/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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2.
2012-142 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A
NEW SECTION 3.107 (CITY COUNCIL MEETING BROADCASTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE
REGULARLY BI-MONTHLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE BROADCAST
LIVE OR DELAYED ON A PUBLIC OR CABLE NETWORK TELEVISION STATION; AUTHORIZING
FUNDING AND CONTRACTING; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION UPON THE APPROVAL OF
CONTRACTS AND FUNDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 19, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Jones, ( 2
)
NAYS - Bishop, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, ( 4 )
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3.
2012-143 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 110 (CITY TREASURY), PART 5 (CITY BANKING FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO
CAPTURE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS' BUDGET EFFICIENCIES TO BE USED FOR SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS BANKING FUND PROJECTS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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4.
2012-144 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 22.101 (MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR DISABLED PARKING ENFORCEMENT WITHIN
MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 19, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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5.
2012-146 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE TRAILRIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND CASH
CARRYOVER TO PROVIDE AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT TO MAMIE AGNES JONES ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND THE RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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6.
2012-149 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE AND REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (TAYLOR RESIDENCES PROJECT),
SERIES 2012 BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,100,000 TO PROVIDE ALL OR A PART OF THE FUNDS TO
FINANCE, REFINANCE, OR REFUND THE COSTS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS CONSISTING OF
HEALTH FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SAMUEL C. TAYLOR FOUNDATION AND ITS
AFFILIATE THE FANNIE E. TAYLOR HOME FOR THE AGED OF SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, INC.,
AND RELATED EXPENSES AND COSTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.306(b)(3)(ii) (APPLICATION REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 104
(BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR PLACEMENT OF THE BONDS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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7. 2012-150 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN
SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION TO EXTEND
THE TERM (BOT. NO. 160032632) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR
OPERATION OF AN EXISTING 12 SLIP DOCKING FACILITY ON TROUT RIVER NORTHWEST OF
THE INTERSECTION OF TROUT RIVER DRIVE AND TAMARACK STREET FOR THE MOORING OF
FIRE AND RESCUE MARINE FIREBOATS AND OTHER CITY WATERCRAFT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
AN UPLAND CITY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT BUILDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 25 YEARS
THROUGH JUNE 11, 2037; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: March 14, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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8. 2012-151
AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR
DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH
THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR
ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE PLANNING AND EVALUATION EFFORT
IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS RESIDING IN THE
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA OF THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA;
DESIGNATING THE BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF THE SPECIAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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9.
2012-152 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF, FOUR PARCELS OF PROPERTY (PARCEL 81 AT 12125 SAN
JOSE BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, PARCELS 112 AND 113 ON CABEZA ROAD IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, AND PARCEL 142 AT 6827 PHILLIPS PARKWAY DRIVE SOUTH IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 13) (COLLECTIVELY THE "PROPERTIES"), SURPLUS TO THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (THE "GRANTOR") AND
OFFERED TO THE CITY WITH FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL, TO BE CONVEYED BY GRANTOR TO
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 19, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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10.
2012-165 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LANDLORD) AND
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (TENANT), SAID
LEASE BEING FOR SIX (6) MONTHS, WITH THE OPTION TO CONTINUE POSSESSION AS A
TENANT FROM MONTH-TO-MONTH, FOR THE OLD CITY ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED AT 2580
WEST 1ST STREET, AT A RATE OF $1.00 FOR THE TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 20, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
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2ND
READINGS
11.
2012-171 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 CATERPILLAR
WORK TOOLS, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION 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, PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A
COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,400 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 $93,600, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE
QTI AMOUNT OF $117,000 FOR 39 JOBS; 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; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT
POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A
PROJECT TO RECEIVE A QTI GRANT, THE PROJECT PROVIDE AN AVERAGE WAGE OF AT LEAST
115% OF THE STATE OR COUNTY AVERAGE WAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2012-172 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND SUNRISE AVIATION, INC., A FLORIDA
CORPORATION, FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDING #374) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER;
DESIGNATING JEDC AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2012-173 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $27,860 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR
TREE PLANTING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ON CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD,
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING
CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2012-183 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM &
GARDENS, INC., SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER THE
MANAGEMENT OF JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS, INC. AND TO REQUIRE
ADDITIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND RECREATION: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2012-184 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ELIZABETH
HENDERSON, ARISING OUT OF AN EEOC EMPLOYMENT CLAIM, PURSUANT TO §112.307,
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2012-185 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LOUIS
ALMENGOR, WITH RESPECT TO THE EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT 1939 N.
LAURA STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE FOR THE
SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 FROM THE JUDGMENTS, CLAIMS, AND LOSSES
FUND, UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE SETTLEMENT AND
RELEASE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY OTHER SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2012-186 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ESTATES OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
LLC AND TO ACCEPT $50,000 FOR THE CORRECTED QUIT CLAIM DEED TRANSFER OF THE
PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE REVERTER; AUTHORIZING COUNSEL FOR THE CITY
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE AGREEMENT, AND THE MAYOR AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE QUIT-CLAIM DEED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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