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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
October 01,2013
GREG ANDERSON, 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, October 01,2013.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:17 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Greg Anderson, Chair Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.
CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair – Arrived 9:32 Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst.
Auditor
CM
Richard Clark - Excused Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
John Crescimbeni
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Johnny Gaffney
Teresa Eichner, Administration
CM
Matt Schellenberg
CM
Clay Yarborough - Excused
CM Schellenberg
Others in Attendance:
Kevin Grant, ECO
Administrator (13-572)
Jackie Perry, Beaver St.
Enterprise Center (13-572)
Dr. Robert Lee, Fresh
Ministries (13-572)
Elaine Spencer, Chief
Housing & Comm Dev (13-596, 597, 598 599)
Laura Stagner-Crites, Dir.
Finance Housing & Neighborhoods Dept (13-597)
Terrance Ashanta-Barker, Dir
of Neighborhoods (13-598)
Mike Gleason, CFO, UF Health
(13-601)
1.
2013-454 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $2,683,767.64 ($1,953,234.82 FROM ITD RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (534)
TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (531), AND $511,640.59 FROM BASEBALL STADIUM (4C1)
AND $218,892.23 FROM CONVENTION CENTER (4E1) TO TIMES UNION PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER (4D1)) TO ASSIST IN REDUCING INTERFUND AND INTRAFUND BALANCE DEFICITS,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-074; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 30, 2013
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 01, 2013
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
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2.
2013-495 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A COMMUNICATION TOWER LEASE
BETWEEN TOWERCOM III, LLC, AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR ALBERTS FIELD LOCATED
AT 12073 BRADY ROAD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 30, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 01, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
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3.
2013-572 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHWEST
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND FRESH MINISTRIES, INC., A FLORIDA
NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ("FRESH MINISTRIES")AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION
OF TIME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/4/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 01, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )
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4.
2013-592 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $106,567.77 IN FEDERAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) REPROGRAMMED FUNDS TO RIVER REGION
HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING FOR
PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS AS WELL AS SALARY AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE FOR ITS STAFF,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-090; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR
FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 30, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 01, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
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5.
2013-593 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $10,923 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ("FDEM") FOR
DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING HOMELAND SECURITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ADOPTING
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NATIONAL INITIATIVES, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
13-096; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 30, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 01, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
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6. 2013-595 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION
GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,608,329 IN FEDERAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH
AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDING TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR
FAMILIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-001; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE
ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO
THE AWARDS; APPROVING HOPWA MANAGEMENT POLICIES; APPROVING POSITION, AS
INITIATED BY R.C. 14-001; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 30, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 01, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
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7. 2013-596
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,160,092
IN FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD, BUY, AND/OR REHABILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RENT OR
OWNERSHIP OR PROVIDE DIRECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 14-002; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR
FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; 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; APPROVING HOME MANAGEMENT POLICIES;
APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-002; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 01, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
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8.
2013-601 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA APPROVING FOR THE PURPOSES OF
SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, THE ISSUANCE
NOT TO EXCEED $150,000,000.00 OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (SHANDS
HEALTHCARE JACKSONVILLE PROJECT) BY THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION
AND EQUIPPING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/17/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 30, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: October 01, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
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2ND
READINGS
9.
2013-668 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING AN EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE, UTILITIES, AND
SEWERS ON LOT 42, GOODBY'S CREEK UNIT TWO, AS RECORDED AND ESTABLISHED IN PLAT
BOOK 36, PAGE 2A, DATED JULY 15, 1977, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY,
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, AT THE REQUEST OF PAUL G. ABDULLAH, III (THE
"APPLICANT") TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE AND WORKSHOP
BUILDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10.
2013-669 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF SURPLUS CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS TO THE POLICE
AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CONVEYING THE PROPERTY TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION
FUND (PFPF) IN EXCHANGE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL ACCRUED
LIABILITY OF THE PFPF IN AN AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSED VALUE, ALL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY AND PFPF;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING TRANSACTIONS; WAIVING
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 122 AND 500, ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION
121.101(CONTROL AND ADMINISTRATION OF POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND), CHAPTER
121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW
SUBSECTION (F), AUTHORIZING DIVERSIFICATION OF INVESTMENT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 22, CHARTER; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON
INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2013-673 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, AMENDMENT 1 BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TBE GROUP INC., D/B/A CARDNO TBE, TO EXTEND THE
CONTRADCT APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2013-15-E TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 TO PURSUE GRANTS RELATED TO BROWNFIELDS PROPERTY; REQUESTING
EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2013-675 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $544,431.92 ($495,000.00 FROM THE CECIL GYM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
TRUST TO RENOVATE THE MAIN ENTRY, WOMEN'S RESTROOM, FITNESS AREA, AND
GYMNASIUMS, AND $49,431.92 FROM THE CECIL COMMERCE CENTER TRUST FUND FOR
AMENITIES AND UPGRADES AT THE PARK SPORT COMPLEXES), AS INITIATED BY B.T.
13-100; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING
THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2012-434-E TO ESTABLISH THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CECIL FIELD GYM
RENOVATIONS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2013-678 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OF ITS
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BOND (RENAISSANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS),
SERIES 2013A AND SERIES 2013B, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING
$7,500,000 (COLLECTIVELY, THE "BOND"); PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THIS
ORDINANCE; APPROVING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING FINDINGS; APPROVING A
PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO THE BOND; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION,
EQUIPPING, RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS, LOCATED OR TO
BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND
AWARD OF THE BOND; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BOND; AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA TO EXECUTE
IDENTIFICATIONS OF QUALIFIED HEDGES; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENTS AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REDEMPTION OF JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES
AUTHORITY FIRST MORTGAGE HEALTH FACILITIES REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS (MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 1999A; PROVIDING GENERAL
AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF INVALID PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
LIMITATION ON PERSONAL LIABILITY; PROVIDING FOR NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES;
PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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