FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 20,2013

 

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, August 20,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 9:15 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                          Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair- Excused                                    Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                    Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Richard Clark                                                                      Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                              Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                   Michelle Barth, Administration

             CM Matt Schellenberg                                                                            

             CM Clary Yarborough – Arrived 9:15                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Boyer

CM Daniels

Jason Gabriel, OGC (13-351)

Robert Leverock – Gator Bowl Assn (13-489)

Joe Whitaker, OED (13-521 & 522)

Tim Ryan, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (12-522)

Eugene Talford, Talford-Guyana Argo Industries (12-522)

Chief William Estep- JFRD Emerg Mgmt (13-534)

John Stokes (13-530)

Julianna Rowland, OGC (13-530)

 

 

 

1.    2013-522   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND EXQUISITE IMPORT/EXPORT TRADING COMPANY INC. (DBA ETC LOGISTICS USA AND TALFORD-GUYANA AGRO INDUSTRIES, INC. (TOGETHER, THE "COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE RELOCATION OF THE COMPANY'S WAREHOUSE, DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS OPERATIONS TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $180,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $225,000 FOR 75 JOBS; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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2.    2013-521   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $6,900,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2013-351   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE TO PROHIBIT PAYMENT FOR TRAVEL AS A GIFT; AMENDING SECTION 106.703 (AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROHIBIT PAYMENT FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR TRAVEL; AMENDING PART 4 (DONATIONS OF TICKETS TO EVENTS AND TRAVEL), CHAPTER 113 (GIFTS TO CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE PAYMENT FOR TRAVEL AS A GIFT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 05, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2013-423   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 120822-0100) NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LONE STAR ROAD AND MILL CREEK ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 (THE "POND SITE") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A QUITCLAIM DEED AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY THE POND SITE TO MILL CREEK, L.L.C., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION, AT NO COST SO AS TO ALLOW MILL CREEK, L.L.C. TO RECONFIGURE THE POND SITE TO ACCOMMODATE THE DRAINAGE NEEDS OF THE ADJACENT 44.67 ACRE PARENT TRACT OWNED AND BEING DEVELOPED BY MILL CREEK, L.L.C. AS A SINGLE FAMILY COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE CONTINUING DRAINAGE NEEDS OF THE CITY RELATED TO THE LONE STAR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE COPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT GRANTING TO THE CITY A DRAINAGE EASEMENT OVER THE POND SITE;  WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER  $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE POND SITE TO MILL CREEK, L.L.C. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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5.    2013-455   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $192,684 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE TRUST FUND, SECTION 111.230, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ASSIST RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. WITH THE COSTS OF RENOVATIONS TO ITS FACILITY AT 2981 PARENTAL HOME ROAD, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-075; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC.; INVOKING THE EXCEPTIONS OF SECTION 126.107(D) AND (E)(EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH EXEMPT CERTAIN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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6.    2013-456   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,841,006.69 IN ORDER TO RETURN EXCESS FISCAL YEAR 2012 LOSS PROVISION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,306,019.30, TO THE JEA-WSU IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,149,061.97, TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,583.03, AND TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,342.39, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-076; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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7.    2013-457   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE SHARE OUR STRENGTH NO KID HUNGRY PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS'S EFFORTS TO LAUNCH A MOBILE FEEDING SITE TO REACH UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-080; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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8.    2013-477   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PRITCHARD ROAD AND SPORTSMAN CLUB ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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9.    2013-478   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. NUMBER 114913-0000) LOCATED AT 2123 PHOENIX AVENUE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH SALE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART 4, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW  $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO CHRIST THE LIVING CORNERSTONE, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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10.    2013-481   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. TO UTILIZE THE OLD CITY ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED AT 2580 WEST 1ST STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID) OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) OF CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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11.    2013-482   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, (1) A CITY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) A FEE SIMPLE PARCEL, PARCEL 107.1, (2) THREE PERPETUAL EASEMENTS GRANTING TO FDOT PERPETUAL EASEMENTS IN, OVER AND UNDER THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 800, 804 PART A, and 804 PART B, AND (3) THREE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS GRANTING TO FDOT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER AND UNDER THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 702, 703 PART A, and 703 PART B, ALL ON OR NEAR I-295 BETWEEN THE BUCKMAN BRIDGE AND THE I-295 AND I-95 MERGER IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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12.    2013-484   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 106.200 (TENTATIVE GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET), CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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13.    2013-485   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUND AND THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 1 (PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT), SECTIONS 111.105 (SPECIAL EVENT AND ACTIVITIES TRUST FUNDS) AND 111.155 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE REPORTING TO THE FINANCIAL OFFICER AND COUNCIL AUDITOR REGARDING ACCOUNTING OF REVENUES BY SOURCE, AND EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY AND SOURCE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GENERAL FUND, TRUST FUND, AND ANY OTHER FUNDS, NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE LAST DAY OF AN EVENT; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES FOR THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BOARD TRUST FUND AND REPORTING OF SAME TO COUNCIL BY OCTOBER 15, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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14.    2013-488   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO  EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRACK AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; APPROPRIATING $13,000 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AUTUMN BOND FUNDS TO PARKWOOD HEIGHTS - ELEM TRACK, FOR A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF A NEW TRACK AT PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHICH HAS AN ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $16,000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT OF PARKWOOD HEIGHTS PTA/DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR A WALKING TRACK AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY DATED JUNE 21, 2013; PROVIDING OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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15.    2013-496   A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE JACKSONVILLE PIER AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT TO SENIOR CITIZENS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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16.    2013-516   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $190,457.94 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FERRY BOAT DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY- FERRY CAPITAL PROJECT VESSEL REHAB; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE  PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT, SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCOPE CHANGES AND/OR FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS, AS WELL AS EXECUTE ASSURANCES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THIS APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/6/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 19, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 20, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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17.    2013-524   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 IN 2009 PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO BE USED FOR LAND-BASED MARINE TRAINING AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE NEWLY-ACQUIRED PORT SECURITY DISASTER OPERATIONS CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-083; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE MARINE TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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18.    2013-530   AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINDER TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION TO EXERCISE ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS 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 $20,000,000.00 OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS BY THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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2ND READINGS

 

19.    2013-520   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF (1)  PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("JTA") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND  (2) A PARKING AGREEMENT SUBLICENSE BETWEEN THE CITY AND C2C SOLUTIONS, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF UP TO $48,000 ("DOWNTOWN PARKING GRANT") APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E TO PROVIDE FOR A DOWNTOWN PARKING GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2013-523   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER; AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 106.304 (MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER) TO LIMIT THE MAYOR'S TRANSFER POWER TO $100,000 ANNUALLY INTO OR OUT OF ANY AGENCY, NONDEPARTMENT, OR DEPARTMENT EXISTING OBJECT LINE ITEM WITHOUT COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2013-525   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,800 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND TO PLANT 56 TREES ON CITY PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN CARON DRIVE AND JULINGTON CREEK ROAD (R.E. NO. 157673-0000), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2013-526   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-405-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONSVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY AMENDING THE JTA REVISED BUDGET SCHEDULES O & P AND SCHEDULES Q & R; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2013-531   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S INDIGENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACT OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2013-533   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED GOLF COURSE LEASE AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMSTOCK GOLF MANAGEMENT, INC., TO CHANGE THE PAYMENT DATE FROM AUGUST 5, 2013 TO FEBRUARY 5, 2014; PROVIDING THAT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WILL OVERSEE THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2013-532   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A NON-EXCLUSIVE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; 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; WAIVING CHAPTER 711 (CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO SUPERCEDE AND OTHERWISE BE EXCEPTED FROM CHAPTER 711 AND WAIVES THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 711 TO THE COMPANY AND ITS USE OF THE CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2013-552   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $346,732 FROM COUNCIL SPECIAL OPERATING RESERVE TO THE COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR IT EQUIPMENT FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL COURTROOMS DUE TO THE NUMEROUS FORECLOSURE CASES THAT THE COURTS ARE PROCESSING; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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