FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday October 1, 2013 |
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9:00 AM |
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Council Chambers 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Dana Farris, Chief of Legislative Services |
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Greg Anderson, Chair |
Legislative Assistant: Carol Owens |
Stephen Joost, Vice Chair, Arr 9:32 |
Council Auditor: Kirk |
Reggie Brown |
Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy |
Richard Clark, Excused |
Attorney: Peggy Sidman |
John Crescimbeni |
Chief of Research: Jeff Clements |
Johnny Gaffney |
Administration: Teresa Eichner |
Robin Lumb, Excused |
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Matt Schellenberg |
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Clay Yarborough, Excused |
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Meeting Convened: 9:05 am Meeting
Adjourned: 11:17 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:
2013-572
– Kevin Grant (Environmental and Compliance Operations Administrator)
Jackie Perry (Executive Director,
Dr. Robert Lee (Fresh Ministries)
2013-596,
2013-597, 2013-598, 213-599 – Elaine Spencer (Chief, Housing & Comm Dev)
2013-597
– Laura Stagner-Crites (Dir, Finance-Housing &
Neighborhoods Dept)
2013-598
– Terrance Ashanta-Barker (Dir
of Neighborhoods)
2013-601
– Mike Gleason (CFO, UF Health)
NOTE: The next
regular meeting will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2013.
Chairman Anderson announced that
Council Member Lori Boyer was appointed by the Council President as a temporary
member of the Finance Committee to help reach a quorum.
Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman
reported that a new state law took effect on October 1st regarding
the public’s right to speak at public meetings.
The law provides that the public must be afforded an opportunity to be
heard before a public body makes a final decision on a matter, but the
opportunity to speak does not have to be at the meeting at which a decision is
made or a vote takes place; it could be at an earlier meeting as long as it is
in reasonable proximity to the making of the final decision. General Counsel
Cindy Laquidara confirmed on the record that the Council Rules allowing public
input to the Council on second reading public hearings on all ordinances and during
public comment periods at Council meetings satisfies the requirements of the
new law. Council Member Crescimbeni
stated that Jason Gabriel of the General Counsel’s Office was working on an
ordinance to codify the requirements of the state law into the Ordinance
Code.
Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2013-209 |
ORD-MC Amend Var Chapts & Secs of Ord Code by Reorganizing & Renaming var Depts & Divisions,
including Chapt 28 (Parks & Rec), Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), Chapt 35 (Neighborhoods Dept), Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Chapt 23 (Intra-Govt'l Svcs Dept),
by moving Divisions to other Depts or Consolidating
Divisions; Provide Effective Date of 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 3/26/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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4/1/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/2/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer |
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DEFER |
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2. 2013-384 |
ORD Auth License Agreemt with Sons of Confederate Veterans, Kirby Smith
Camp 1209, Inc to Restore & Manage the Natl Guard Armory at 851 N. Market St for 10 Yrs, with two 5-Yr Renewal Options for a License Fee of
$1/Yr & Making Immediate, Necessary Repairs,
Restore & Maintain Facility, Mowing, & Insuring Property. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 6/11/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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6/17/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/18/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F Bill
Summary TEU: Defer DEFER |
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3. 2013-420 |
ORD Approp $2,444,808 from Bob
Hayes/Northwest Community Ctr to "Legends
Community Ctr Waterpark" Proj
for Constrn; Amend Ord
2012-434-E (CIP) to Increase said Proj Funding; Provide
Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 6/25/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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7/16/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill Summary DEFER |
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4. 2013-454 |
ORD Transferring $2,683,767.64 ($1,953,234.82 from ITD
Radio Communications (534) to Info Technologies (531); $511,640.59 from
Baseball Stadium (4C1 & $218,892.23 from Convention Ctr
(4E1) to Times Union Performing Arts Ctr (4D1) to
Assist in Reducing Interfund & Intrafund Balance Deficits. (BT 13-074) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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8/5/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact Sheet: TEU: Withdraw 5-0 |
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WITHDRAW 5-0 |
5. 2013-495 |
ORD Auth a Communication Tower
Lease with TowerCom III, LLC for Alberts Field at 12073 Brady Rd. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/5/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F Bill
Summary TEU: Amend/Approve 6-0 AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE
5-0 |
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6. 2013-523 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 106 (Budget
& Acctg Code), Part 3 (Appropriations), Sec
106.304 (Mayor's Transfer Power) to Limit Mayor's Transfer Power to $100,000
Annually into or out of any Agency, Nondepartmt or Dept Existing Object Line Item without Council Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 8/13/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F |
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8/19/2013 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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8/20/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, F Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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7. 2013-558 |
ORD Approp $53,000 from
Environmental Protection Fund to fund Educational & Outreach Activities
of the Environmental Protection Bd (EPB) to allow
EPB to pay Training Costs, Membership Fees & Catering Charges at the
Annual EPB Symposium Luncheon; Auth Funds Carryover
to FY 2015-2016; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Secs
106.203(b) (Expenditure of Public Funds) & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Ord Code; Designate Oversight by Neighborhoods Dept. (BT
13-087) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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9/3/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/4/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, TEU, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer TEU: Defer DEFER |
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8. 2013-564 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC
(Tenant) for Approx 1,081 Sq
Ft of Retail Space at the Library Parking Garage for Initial 5 Yr Term with 3 Renewal Options of 5 Yrs
each at Initial Rate of $10/Sq Ft. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD |
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9/17/2013 RCD
Amend/Approve 7-0; 9/17/2013 F
Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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3. 9/24/2013 CO REREFERRED; F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact Sheet |
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DEFER |
9. 2013-572 |
ORD Auth 3rd Amend to NW Jax
Economic Dev Fund Redev Agreemt with Fresh Ministries, Inc,
Auth an Extension of Time. (Hodges) (Introduced by
CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 8/27/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/4/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill Summary The committee engaged in considerable discussion with Dr.
Robert Lee of Fresh Ministries, Jackie Perry of the Beaver Street Enterprise
Center, and Kevin Grant of the Neighborhoods Department about the project,
its funding sources, the construction process, and the timing of construction
completion and the required job creation. AMEND/APPROVE
5-1 (Crescimbeni) (Applicants instructed to send Quarterly Reports on project
progress to Full Council and Auditor) |
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10. 2013-592 |
ORD Approp $106,567 in Fed
Housing HOPWA Reprogrammed Funds to River Region Human Services, Inc. for Mental
Health & Substance Abuse Counseling for Persons with HIV/AIDS, &
Salary & Benefits Assistance for Staff; Auth
Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 13-090) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
PHS, F Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS:
Approve 5-0 APPROVE 5-0 |
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11. 2013-593 |
ORD Approp $10,923 from Dept of Homeland Security thru Fla
Dept of Emerg Mgmt (FDEM) for Developing & Implementing Homeland
Security Support Progs & Adopting Dept of Homeland Security Natl
Initiatives; Auth Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreemt bet City &
FDEM. (BT 13-096) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
PHS, F Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS:
Approve 5-0 APPROVE 6-0 |
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12. 2013-594 |
ORD Approp $124,000 from Spec
Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to Police Athletic League
($100,000) & Lumen Entertainment, Inc
($24,000); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Auth Misc Approp
Agreemts bet City & Police Athletic League,
& bet City & Lumen Entertainment, Inc. (BT 13-098) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
PHS, F Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS:
Defer DEFER |
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13. 2013-595 |
ORD Approp $2,608,329 in Fed
HOPWA Prog Funding for Housing Assist & Related
Supportive Svcs to Low-Income Persons with HIV/AIDS
& their Families; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Apv
HOPWA Mgmt Policies; Apv
Position. (BT 14-001) (RC 14-001) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
PHS, F Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS:
Approve 5-0 APPROVE 6-0 |
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14. 2013-596 |
ORD Approp $2,160,092 in Home Investmt Partnership Prog for
Activities that Build, Buy &/or Rehab Affordable Housing for Rent or
Ownership or Rental Assist to Low-Income People; Auth
Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr;
Apv Home Mgmt Policies; Apv Positions. (BT 14-002) (RC 14-002) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/17/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/17/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
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15. 2013-597 |
ORD Approp $5,554,760 in CDBG
Funding to Activities that Develop Viable Urban Communities by Providing
Decent Housing & Suitable Living Environmts
& Expanding Economic Opportunities for Low & Moderate Income People; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to
Yr; Apv CDBG Prog Mgmt Policies; Apv Position. (BT 14-003) (RC 14-003) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/17/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/17/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet Council Member Schellenberg requested information on all
other City or City-related pass-through funds received by all of the listed
recipients of CDBG funding attached to the bill for fiscal years 2013 and
2014. In response to a question from
Council Member Boyer about whether the CDBG grant committee coordinates with
the Public Service Grant Council on addressing the same priorities, Elaine
Spencer, Chief of the Housing and Community Development Division, said that
they do not. Ms. Boyer suggested that
the work of the CDBG Advisory Committee, the Public Service Grant Council,
the Jacksonville Children’s Commission and other city funding entities all be
coordinated to achieve the maximum impact for the available funding. Council Member Crescimbeni urged the
administration to develop a web site that would list all private agencies
receiving City funding and listing all of their City funding from all
sources, including direct service contracts and federal and state funds that
are “pass-throughs” through the Cit. DEFER |
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16. 2013-598 |
ORD Approp $392,963 in Fed Emerg Solutions Grants Prog for
Admin Costs, Data Collection & Analysis, Housing Assist & Related
Supportive Svcs; Auth
Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr;
Apv ESG Prog Mgmt Policies. (BT 14-004) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/17/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/17/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet DEFER |
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17. 2013-599 |
ORD Approp $1,286,005 in SHIP Funds
for Admin Costs, Rehab Owner-Occupied Homes, Housing Counseling for
Homebuyers & Rehab of Owner-Occupied Homes with Disabled Persons; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to
Yr; Apv SHIP Prog Mgmt Policies. (BT 14-005)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD |
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9/17/2013 RCD
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/17/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, RCD Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet Council Member Schellenberg requested information on what
percentage of each recipient agency’s budget comes from City grants versus
private contract work. DEFER |
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18. 2013-601 |
ORD Apv Issuance of $150,000,000
of Healthcare Facilities Rev Bonds (Shands
Healthcare Jax Proj) by the Florida Development
Finance Corp to Finance or Refinance Acquisition, Constrn,
Renovation & Equipping of Healthcare Facilities. (Rowland) (Introduced by
CM Gaffney & Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
by FDFC - 9/19/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
PHS, F Bill
Summary PHS:
Amend/Approve 5-0 AMEND(PHS)/APPROVE
6-0 |
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19. 2013-602 |
ORD auth Agreemt
with JTA re Downtown Bus Rapid Transit Public Improvemts;
Request & Auth Public Works Dept
& Ofc of Gen Counsel to take Action to Create,
Amend &/or Modify the Applicable Permit(s) to be Issued & Apvd by Public Works; Designate Oversight by Public Works
Dept. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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9/16/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F Bill
Summary TEU:
Defer DEFER |
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20. 2013-606 |
ORD Declaring Surplus Propty bet
Church St E & Duval St E, W of Palmetto St; Waiving Sec 122.423
(Appraisal at or below $25,000) to allow Conveyance to Hubbard House, Inc at No Cost. (Dist
7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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9/16/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/16/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, TEU, F Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Amend/Apv
5-0 TEU: Amend(R)/Apv 6-0 DEFER |
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21. 2013-668 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning and/or Disclaiming easemt for Drainage, Utilities, and Sewers on Lot 42, Goodby's Creek Unit 2, recorded and established in Plat
Book 36, Page 2A, dtd 7/15/77, at the request of
Paul G. Abdullah, III, to construct a garage and workshop building. (Dist 6-Schellenberg) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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22. 2013-669 |
ORD-MC Declaring Surplus Propty
consisting of City owned propty & bldgs, to the Police and Fire Pension Fund (PFPF),
conveying the Propty to PFPF in exchange for a reduction in Unfunded
Actuarial Accrued Liability of the PFPF; in accordance with a purchase and
sale agreemt to be entered into btwn
City and PFPF; authorize Mayor & Corp Sec to execute any and all
documents necessary to accomplish the foregoing transactions; Waive
conflicting provisions of Chapts 122 & 500, Ord Code, amend Sec 121.101 (Control and Administration
of Police & Fire Pension Fund), Ord Code, to
add a New Subsection (F), authorizing diversification of investment as
authorized by applicable provisions of Article 22, Charter; Req Emerg Apv
upon Introduction. (Keane) (Introduced by C/M Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F Bill
Summary R:
Read 2nd & Rerefer TEU: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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23. 2013-673 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Agreemt apvd by Ord 2013-15-E bet City
& TBE Group Inc., D/B/A Cardno TBE to Extend Agreemt until 9/30/14 to pursue grants related to
Brownfields Property; Req Emerg
Passage upon Introduction.(Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F,TEU Bill
Summary R:
Read 2nd & Rerefer TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer Peggy Sidman noted that the bill did not receive emergency
approval as requested in either the Rules or TEU Committees, and the parties
were instructed to meet and develop responses to the questions posed in those
committees before action will take place. READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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24. 2013-675 |
ORD Approp $544,431.92
($495,000.00 from Cecil Gym Capital Improvemt Trust
to Renovate Main Entry, Women's Restroom, Fitness Area, and Gymnasiums, &
$49,431.92 from Cecil Commerce Ctr Trust Fund for
Amenities and Upgrades at the Park Sport Complexes); Auth
Funds Carryover to FY13-14; Amend Ord 2013-434-E
(CIP) to estab said Proj.
(BT 13-100) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: F,RCD Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet |
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READ 2ND
& REREFER |
25. 2013-678 |
ORD Auth Issuance of Health Care
Facilities Rev Bond (Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems), Series 2013A
& Series 2013B of $7,500,000; Auth Acquisition,
Constrn, Equipping, Renovation & Expansion of
Certain Capital Projs; Auth
a Financing Agreemt for the Bond; Auth Economic Dev Officer to Execute an Identification of a Qualified
Hedge; Provide for No Third Party Beneficiaries; Provide Dept
Oversight. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
by Dir of Economic Dev -
9/19/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F Bill
Summary PHS: Read 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
Jeff Clements, City Council Research
Posted 10.2.13 11:00 a.m.