FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                                January 04,2012

 

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, January 04,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The meeting adjourned at  11:01 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 - Excused                                                  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:

 

CM Schellenberg

CM Brown (11-89)

Gary Thomas (11-89)

Sarah Ausherman (11-89)

Steve Rohan

 

 

 

1.    2011-89   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2012 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER; PROVIDING FOR RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING FOR SPENDING LIMITATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 03, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Gaffney (1)

 

NAYS -  Bishop, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Holt, Schellenberg, Yarborough (6)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Jones, ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 3 )

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2.    2011-731   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTH RIVERSIDE CDC FOR JOINT USE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 2711 EDISON AVENUE AND 430 CRYSTAL STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 12/6/2011 - Amend/Approve 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2011-746   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNERS' DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $227,400.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000.00 AND RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,150.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $340,550.00, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $163,150.00, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 111, 711.1 AND 711.2, IN RELATION TO THE GREENLAND ROAD PROJECT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. FRANKLIN D. CHAPMAN, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-000951; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 04, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

 

4.    2011-749   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $433,725 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT RELEVANT TO EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL/SWAT, FORENSIC RESPONSE TEAMS, REGIONAL SECURITY TEAMS, AND LETP RADIOLOGICAL DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION FOR REGION 3 ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2013, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-021; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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5.    2011-750   AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2011-296-E, DEAUTHORIZING A PREVIOUS APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 ($1,000,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, $1,000,000 IN BANKING LOAN FUNDS AND $1,000,000 IN INTEREST INCOME) TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE JSO FIRING RANGE - FSCJ IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, RETURNING SUCH UNUSED FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, AND REMOVING THE BANKING FUND CAPACITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-022; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO DEAUTHORIZE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JSO FIRING RANGE - FSCJ IMPROVEMENT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    2011-751   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $52,398 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE A FIFTH YEAR OF FUNDING FOR THE BEACHES ANALYST PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-023; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-028; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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7.    2011-752   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,230 IN GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PURSUANT TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO FUND THE DRIVERS LICENSE READER PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-024; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2011-753   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $338,372 (A $253,779 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND $84,593 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM MS. RHONDA GREENE, THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AT 3915 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD (THE "PROPERTY")) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY AS PART OF A PROPERTY ACQUISITION/DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-025; 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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9.    2011-754   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $966,512.63 BY REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE COMPLETED LAVILLA/BROOKLYN - BROWARD SMITH POND STORMWATER PROJECT TO THE PINE FOREST/LARSEN ACRES STORMWATER PROJECT AND THE MCCOY'S CREEK STORMWATER POND - AIR LIQUIDE STORMWATER PROJECT IN ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDING SHORTFALLS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-028; 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 INCREASE THE BUDGETS FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PINE FOREST DRAINAGE IMP." AND "MCCOY'S CREEK - AIR LIQUIDE", AND TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LAVILLA/BROOKLYN - BROWARD SMITH POND"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2011-756   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,611,218.40 TO REFUND THE CITY'S REMAINING OBLIGATION TO JEA FOR THE FIRST COAST RADIO SYSTEM WITH A RE-LENDING FROM THE BANKING FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2011-757   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS $750,000 FROM BJP PAY-GO PROJECT FUNDS AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-031 AND APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JEA, SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. AND EDWARDS AND KELCEY, INC., RIVER CITY MANAGEMENT GROUP, AND VARIOUS RELATED PREDECESSORS IN INTEREST, AFFILIATES, AND SUBCONSULTANTS WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENTS TO LONE STAR ROAD AND RELATED FACILITIES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2011-758   APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE (BOT. NO. 160345512) 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 8-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF PATROL VESSELS AND FOR THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR PATROLS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND OPERATIONS CENTER BUILDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2011-761   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE RIVER OAKS ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE TWO AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE AT-GRADE PUBLIC ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING SITUATED ON RIVER OAKS ROAD LOCATED ON THE BORDER OF COUNCIL DISTRICTS NO. 5 AND 9: (A) A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, L.L.C., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("FEC") PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE AND THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING AT-GRADE PUBLIC ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING LOCATED AT RIVER OAKS ROAD ("LICENSE AGREEMENT"), AND (B) A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, FEC, AND CR VI-PHILIPS, L.P., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, PROVIDING FOR CR VI-PHILIPS, L.P.'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ANNUAL FEE REQUIRED TO BE PAID BY CITY UNDER THE LICENSE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2011-765   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), SECTION 118.805 (ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE 2012-2013 PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2011-789   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, PORTIONS OF DUVAL ROAD BETWEEN AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE AND MAIN STREET, AN OPEN AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, ESTABLISHED VIA CONVEYANCE AS RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, (THE "SUBJECT PROPERTIES") AT THE REQUEST OF CITY'S PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION TO JEA OF EASEMENTS OVER THE CLOSED SUBJECT PROPERTIES FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; DECLARING THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY BY QUIT CLAIM DEED AT NO COST THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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