OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

DIRECTOR 4^TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

OFFICE (904) 630-1452 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

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E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, February 07, 2012
10:00 AM
Council Chambers, 1^st Floor, City Hall	Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services
Richard Clark, Chair	Legislative Assistant: Jessica Stephens
Warren Jones, Vice Chair	Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman
Greg Anderson	Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy
William Bishop	Attorney: Peggy Sidman
John Crescimbeni	Chief of Research: Jeff Clements
Bill Gulliford	Administration: Jessica Deal
Clay Yarborough

Meeting Convened 10:04 AM Meeting Adjourned 11:19 AM

Attendance:

CM Lori Boyer, 2011-761

CM Matt Schellenberg

Sheriff Rutherford, 2011-766

James Brunet, 2011-766

Mac McCuller, 2011-766

Delphia Williams, 2012-26

Maxine Person, 2012-26 & 2012-27

Chief David Coffman, 2012-27

Joe Whitaker, 2012-35

Paul Crawford, 2012-35

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 DEFER Chairman Clark asked that all committee members be provided with a copy of the Gator Bowl Association’s lease to read and be ready for discussion at the next meeting.
2. 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
3. 2011-761	ORD re River Oaks Rd at-grade Public RR Crossing; Auth (1) License Agreemt with Florida East Coast Railway, LLC for Annual License Fee & Use & Maint & (2) Maint Agreemt bet City, FEC & CR VI-Philips, L.P. re CR VI-Philips, L.P.'s Contribution to Annual Fee. (Dists 5-Boyer & 9-Jones) (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/10/12
	1. 12/13/2011 CO Introduced: TEU,F
	1/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F
	Bill Summary TEU: Approve Council Member Jones briefly described the history of the rezoning and subsequent legal settlement that led to the need for this railroad crossing agreement. The developer will install traffic calming devices on River Oaks Road and will upgrade the area surrounding the railroad crossing. The crossing agreement is practically identical to others throughout the city. APPROVE 7-0
4. 2011-765	ORD re Chapt 118 (City Grants), Sec 118.805 (Eligibility Qualifications for Public Svc Grants), Ord Code, Estab the 2012-2013 Priority Populations for Public Svc Grant Approp. (Hodges) (Introduced by C/P Joost) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/10/12
	1. 12/13/2011 CO Introduced: F
	1/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F
	Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 6-1 (Yarborough) Attach PSG Council recommendations
5. 2011-766	ORD-MC re Chapt 185 (Junk Dealers, Secondhand Dealers & Precious Metals Dealers), Ord Code; Create new Part 5, Secondary Metals Recyclers; Providing: Findings & Definitions; County-Wide Application Limitations on Cash Transactions for Certain Restricted Regulated Metals; Proof of Ownership by Seller at Time of Sale; Exemptions; Electronic Transaction Records; Transport Permit when More than a Certain Amt; Penalties & Remedies. (Brunet) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/10/12
	1. 12/13/2011 CO Introduced: R,RCDPHS
	1/3/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	1/4/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS, F (Added per CP 1-10-12)
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet R: Substitute/Approve Deputy General Counsel Steve Rohan explained the major differences between the original bill and the substitute recommended yesterday by the Rules Committee: 1) the substitute deletes the transport permit requirement; 2) applies only to metal items; 3) deletes the time limit on issuance of checks for sale of materials; 4) the Sheriff will provide software needed for electronic reporting; 5) deletes references to attorney fees; 6) the ordinance will sunset in 3 years if not renewed by City Council. Sheriff Rutherford stated that Orange County adopted an ordinance very similar to this one and saw a 24% decline in metal thefts. Mac McCuller, representing Main Recycling, requested additional language changes to exempt certain transactions from the electronic reporting requirement. He was requested to meet with Mr. Rohan and the Sheriff’s Office to craft language for consideration as a floor amendment at the Council meeting on Tuesday. SUBSTITUTE(R)/APPROVE 7-0
6. 2012-25	ORD Approp $115,045 ($86,500 from Fla Ofc of Tourism, Trade & Economic Dev & In-Kind Contribution of $28,545 in Staff Svcs) for Military Base & Mission Advocacy Svcs Rendered thru Consultants Selected by City; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth a Defense Reinvestmt Grant Agreemt with Enterprise Florida, Inc; Designate Oversight by Military Affairs, Veterans & Disabled Svcs Dept. (BT 12-029) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0
7. 2012-26	ORD Transferring $59,928 from 4th Judicial Circuit Court to JSO for Victim Safety & Offender Accountability in Cases of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking, re Better Utilization of Resources & Insure All Funds Expended by Grant Proj End Date of 8/31/12; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (BT 12-032) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet Council Member Crescimbeni asked numerous questions about the grant, its uses, and the propose reallocation of funds from the 4^th Judicial Circuit to the Sheriff’s Office. DEFER
8. 2012-27	ORD Approp $206,900 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund for Police Athletic League ($65,000), Justice Coalition, Inc ($10,000), El-Beth-El Development Center, Inc ($5,000), Family Farms of Northeast Florida, Inc ($40,000), Florida State University Foundation, Inc ($25,000), Kingdom Fellowship, Inc ($14,400), Police Explorers Trust Fund ($12,500), Guardian Catholic Schools, Inc ($10,000), & First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc ($25,000); Auth Misc Approp Agreemts with Respective Recipients. (BT 12-033) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet Maxine Person, JSO budget officer, explained the purpose of the allocations to various of the recipients and the relation of those agencies to public safety and crime prevention. Council Member Crescimbeni requested information on the JSO’s procedures for verifying that these trust funds are properly expended by the recipient agencies. AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 1. Attach revised BT 2. Attach certification required by F.S.
9. 2012-33	ORD Apv Issuance of $8,000,000 Orange County Industrial Dev Authority Variable Rate Rev & Refunding Bonds (Christian Prison Ministry, Inc Proj), Series 2012, re Portion to be Used in Jurisdiction of City of Jax; Apv Interlocal Agreemt with said Authority. (Rowland) (Introduced by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code - 1/24/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 1. Change authority to make “minor” corrections to “technical corrections” and define technical 2. Attach notices, OC Hearing minutes/Reso & project budget 3. Attach amended interlocal agreement & executed MOA 4. Modify bill language to say COJ hearing took place
10. 2012-34	RESO Apv Issuance & Sale by Jax Health Facilities Authority of its Hospital Rev Bonds of $100,000,000 for Loan to Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc to Finance or Refinance Capital Projs & Equipmt at Health Care Facilities within Duval County; Waive Rating Requiremts of Sec 490.108, Ord Code. (Petrie) (Req of Jax Health Facilities Auth) Finance Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code - 2/7/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS
	1/17/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary R: Defer DEFER
11. 2012-35	ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & Global Software Services, Inc to Support Expansion of Operations; Recommend Apv by Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity as a QTI Business with a High Impact Sector Bonus; Evidence City's Local Financial Support of $36,000 under QTI Tax Refund Prog, with State Match of $144,000 (Including High Impact Sector Bonus of $2,000 per Job) for Total of $180,000 for 30 Jobs; Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet Joe whitaker of the JEDC responded to questions about how the JEDC verifies the contractual performance of incentive recipients. Council Member Yarborough expressed concern with continuing to grant economic development incentives before all of the issues identified in the recent JEDC audit have been addressed by the administration and assurances given that the problems are under control. JEDC Acting Executive Director Paul Crawford stated that the QTI incentive being proposed for this project is the most secure type of incentive because recipient performance is verified by the state and no payments are made until the company has created the promised jobs and paid its taxes. APPROVE 6-1 (Yarborough)
12. 2012-36	ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with M&T Company, Inc, for Leased Premises (Bldgs #905 & 907) at Cecil Commerce Center; Designate JEDC as Monitor of Lease. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet DEFER
13. 2012-38	ORD Auth Extension of Bryant, Miller & Olive, P.A., Livermore, Freeman & McWilliams, P.A., & Greenberg Traurig, P.A. as Bond Counsel for City thru 4/16/12. (Rowland) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: F
	1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F
	Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 1. Attach extension agreements 2. Pg 2, lines 22 & 23: strike language re: authority to execute other docs
14. 2012-39	ORD Auth Engagemt of Bond Counsel for the City. (Rowland) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12
	1. 1/10/2012 CO Introduced: F
	1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F
	Fact Sheet DEFER
15. 2012-68	RESO Certifying the List of Errors, Double Assessmts, Discounts & Insolvencies for Ad Valorem & Non-Ad Valorem Properties on the Tax Roll for year 2008. (Rohan) (Introduced by the Council President)
	1. 1/24/2012 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
16. 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
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
17. 2012-70	ORD Approp $75,000 from Parks/Rec Capital Projs Buck Park for Installation of a Dog Park at Ed Austin Regional Pk at 11751 McCormick Rd; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to reflect the Proj Funding Changes. (Dist 2-Bishop) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Bishop) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12
	1. 1/24/2012 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	Bill Summary READ 2^ND & REREFER
18. 2012-71	ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved Portion a 60' R/W of Parman Rd at Req of Adjacent Propty Owners, Mr & Mrs McEwan and Mr & Mrs Phillips; Declaring Propty Surplus; Waive Sec 122.423, Ord Code, to auth Conveyance of Propty at No Cost (Appraised at $12,090); Rsv an All Utilities Easemt over Subject Propty in Name of City & JEA. (Dist 12-Carter) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12
	1. 1/24/2012 CO Introduced: R,F,TEU
	Bill Summary R: Read 2^nd & Rerefer TEU: Read 2^nd & Rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
19. 2012-76	RESO Expressing Council's Support of the Jax Zoo Living Shoreline Proj. (Nelson) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)
	1. 1/24/2012 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS
	R: Emergency/Approve EMERGENCY/APPROVE 7-0
20. 2012-78	ORD Auth 1st Amend to Lease Agreemt with Vystar Credit Union allowing Vystar to Exercise 1st of 2 Options to Renew Lease of 3,072 Sq Ft Ofc Space in Ed Ball Bldg at 214 N. Hogan St for Addnl 5 yrs, 3/1/12 - 2/28/17, Pursuant to New Rent Schedule for 1st Renewal Period, with Initial Annual Rate of $20/SqFt & Eliminates 1,884 Rentable Sq Ft in Basemt from Lease. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12
	1. 1/24/2012 CO Introduced: TEU,F
	TEU: Read 2^nd & Rerefer READ 2^ND & REREFER
21. 2012-81	ORD Approp $35,000 from Gen Fund Contribution to QTI Grants to Hire an Addnl Public Accts Auditor I to Assist in New Audits deemed Necessary by Council Audit Committee; Auth Addnl Position. (Rohan) (Audit Committee) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12
	1. 1/24/2012 CO Introduced: F

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