FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 22,2012

 

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, February 22,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The meeting adjourned at 10:57 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Richard Clark, Chair                                                               Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.

            CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair- Arrived 10:02                                 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:

 

CP Joost

CM Carter (12-70)

Cm Brown

CM Boyer

Kelly Boree (12-70)

 

 

 

1.    2012-34   A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY OF ITS HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, TO BE ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE LOANED TO SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF FLORIDA, INC. TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; WAIVING THE RATING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 490.108, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 21, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 22, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2012-36   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE M&T COMPANY, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDINGS #905 AND 907) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER; DESIGNATING JEDC AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/18/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 22, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2012-68   A RESOLUTION IN CONFORMANCE WITH CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTE; CERTIFYING THE LIST OF ERRORS, DOUBLE ASSESSMENTS, DISCOUNTS AND INSOLVENCIES FOR AD VALOREM AND NON-AD VALOREM PROPERTIES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE CITY FOR THE YEAR 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 22, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2012-70   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM PARKS/REC CAPITAL PROJECTS BUCK PARK FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DOG PARK AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED AT 11751 MCCORMICK ROAD, IN DISTRICT 2; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK-DOG PARK" AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BUCK PARK"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 22, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )

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5.    2012-71   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION A 60 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PARMAN ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 (THE "SUBJECT PROPERTY"), AS RECORDED IN BOOK PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 93, AND ADDITIONALLY IN O.R. BOOK 573, PAGES 366 THROUGH 368, OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF PARMAN ROAD, MR. AND MRS. McEWAN AND MR. AND MRS. PHILLIPS ("APPLICANTS"); DECLARING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING SECTION 122.423, ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO CONVEY THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, APPRAISED VALUE OF $12,090, AT NO COST; RESERVING AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN THE NAME OF THE CITY AND JEA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 21, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 21, 2012

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 22, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2012-78   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN VYSTAR CREDIT UNION ("TENANT") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE WHICH ALLOWS THE TENANT TO EXERCISE THE FIRST OF TWO OPTIONS TO RENEW ITS LEASE of 3,072 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 NORTH HOGAN STREET FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS, BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2012, AND ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2017, PURSUANT TO A NEW BASIC RENT SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST RENEWAL PERIOD, WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN INITIAL ANNUAL RATE OF $20.00 PER SQUARE FOOT, AND WHICH ELIMINATES 1,884 RENTABLE SQUARE FEET IN THE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING FROM THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/7/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 21, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 22, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

7.    2012-85   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING PART 6 (OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT) OF CHAPTER 602 (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE); APPROPRIATING $142,509.00 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL / ETHICS OFFICE TO FUND THE OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT (ECO); PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SUBACCOUNTS; TRANSFERRING TEMPORARY HOURS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT; AMENDING PART 6 OF CHAPTER 602 TO AMEND SECTION 602.611(B)(1) (OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT; CREATION) TO REMOVE THE OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, AND TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 602.624 (REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS BY COUNCIL AUDITOR) (THE FORMER SECTION 602.1106) TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S REPORTING DUTIES; REPEALING PART 11 (ETHICS OFFICERS) OF CHAPTER 602; PROVIDING THAT THE FUNDING IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE MAYOR'S EFFORTS TO FURTHER ETHICS EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND THE GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS OF CHAPTER 602; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2012-87   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PURSUANT TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DUAL AUTHENTICATION PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES ENHANCED SECURITY FOR ALL JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MANDATES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-035; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2012-88   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,115,585.10 (A $1,004,026.59 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM, $45,201.97 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM MR. RICK CAMARA, THE OWNER OF THE HOME AT 5138 MARTHA ANN DRIVE, AND $66,356.54 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM MS. PATRICIA CASCONE, OWNER OF THE HOME AT 5180 MARTHA ANN DRIVE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF BOTH HOMES AS PART OF A PROPERTY ACQUISITION/DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-036; 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, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2012-89   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $540,000 IN GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE 2008 DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE MCCOYS CREEK POND D PROJECT, SUCH FUNDS HAVING BEEN APPROPRIATED IN ERROR TO THE MCCOY'S CREEK POND C PROJECT UNDER ORDINANCE 2010-438-E, AND CORRECTING THE PROJECT NAME WITHIN THE FORMER APPROPRIATION UNDER ORDINANCE 2010-438-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-037; PROVIDING 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 APPROPRIATE TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MCCOY'S CREEK POND D" THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN ERROR TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MCCOY'S CREEK POND C"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2012-90   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $299,992 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TO FUND THE SUBCONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT BETWEEN RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. AND THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ADULT DRUG COURT SO AS TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT, OUTPATIENT, AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES TO THE ADULT DRUG COURT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-041; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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12.    2012-91   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THAT CERTAIN GOODBY'S CREEK PARK BOAT RAMP AND ACCESSORY DOCK SUBMERGED LAND LEASE, AND SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR RENEWALS THEREOF, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, SUCH BEING A RENEWAL OF THAT AGREEMENT APPROVED IN RESOLUTION 2002-599-A AND RENEWED IN ORDINANCE 2007-0099-E, AND PROVIDING FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM COMMENCING NOVEMBER 27, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2012-92   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "IMPROVEMENTS ALONG CLAIRE LANE FROM SR 13 TO THE EAST END OF WALMART PROPERTY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    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

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15.    2012-96   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE NEW KINGS RAILROAD OVERPASS POND SITE LOCATED ON NEW KINGS ROAD, RE# 084140-0010, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2012-97   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $66,666.67 ($50,000 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND A 25% MATCH OF $16,666.67 FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR AN ELEVATION PROJECT AT CLARK'S FISH CAMP RESTAURANT AT 12903 HOOD LANDING ROAD AS PART OF THE FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-038; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2012-126   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY OF ITS HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, TO BE ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE LOANED TO SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF FLORIDA, INC. TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; WAIVING THE RATING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 490.108, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2012-127   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2011-693-E TO CORRECT THE AMOUNT AND THE ACCOUNT NUMBER; RE APPROPRIATING $299,595.00 FROM FACILITY MITIGATION CLASS I (TRAILRIDGE LANDFILL), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PASSIVE RECREATIONAL ACCESS FACILITES FOR SAL TAYLOR PARK LOCATED AT 5873 NATHAN HALE ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32221 IN DISTRICT 11 AS ENACTED IN 2011-693-E; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT; AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2011-406-E FOR THE PROJECT TITLED "SAL TAYLOR CREEK PRESERVE AMENITIES"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2012-128   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $125,000.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL MITIGATION ACCOUNT TO FUND THE  PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO SCOTT PARK FOR A FUTURE PARKING LOT AND SPORTS FACILITY; APPROVING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PURCHASE OF LAND LOCATED ALONG THE 2800 BLOCK OF HAMILTON CIRCLE, BETWEEN LONGLEAF STREET AND VERNON ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2012-129   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND LAND SWAP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA REGARDING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN CECIL COMMERCE CENTER, AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA DESCRIBED THEREIN; RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPTION IN SECTIONS 122.421(B) AND 122.421(G), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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