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FINANCE

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Tape No.________________________

10:00 AM 

 

Council Chambers, 1st 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

 

 

 

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 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

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 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

 

 

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2ND & 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 2nd & Rerefer                    TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & 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 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & 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

                                 

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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