FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Tuesday August 06, 2013

9:00 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

Greg Anderson, Chair

 

Stephen Joost, Vice Chair

Legislative Assistant: Carol Owens

Richard Clark

Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman

John Crescimbeni

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Matt Schellenberg

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Robin Lumb

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Johnny Gaffney

Administration:  Michelle Barth

Clay Yarborough

 

Reggie Brown

 

 

Meeting Convened: 9:05 am                               Meeting Adjourned: 1:00 pm

 

 

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:

 

C/P Gulliford                                       2013-424 – Usha Mohan – Chief of ITD

C/M Holt                                              2013-492 – John Jones – Real Estate Division

C/M Lee                                              2013-518 – Alan Verlander – Sports &Entertainment C/M Daniels                                                                                                               Director

Chris Hand – Mayor’s Office

 

Jack Shad – Public Parking Officer (Juror Parking)

Ronnie Fussell – Clerk of Court (Juror Parking)

 

Kirk Sherman – Council Auditor (3rd Qtr Review)

 

2013-118 – Lawsikia Hodges – Office of General Counsel

                   Jim Robinson – Director of Public Works

                   Jerry Holland – Supervisor of Elections

2013-380 – Kelley Boree – Director of Parks and Recreation

2013-418

 

2013-408 -  Paul Crawford – Deputy Director OED

                    Daniel Bean – Chairman, Jacksonville Historical Naval Ship Association

                    John O’Neill – Executive Director, Jacksonville Historical Naval Ship Assn

 

2013-414 – Jeff Foster – Chief of Solid Waste

 

Chairman Anderson announced that the Finance Committee’s budget hearings will begin on Thursday, August 8th.  All budget-related information, including meeting agendas, handouts, etc., will be posted to the City Council’s web page under a budget link.

 

Juror parking: Chairman Anderson announced that he and Council Member Crescimbeni have a noticed meeting scheduled for August 27th to discuss this issue, and hope that the Mayor’s Office and the Clerk of the Courts will have a resolution to present at that time.  Jack Shad, Chief of Public Parking, stated that the City will be paying for the current juror shuttle service for the remainder of the year using funds appropriate for that use that will be moved by means of a Transfer Directive very shortly.  Council Member Crescimbeni posed several questions about the City’s agreement with MPS to manage the Courthouse Garage and about the occupancy, types of users, and revenue generation of that garage.  Ronnie Fussell, Clerk of the Courts, explained his rationale for the City having an obligation to park jurors at no cost in the Courthouse Garage based on the intent and wording of the City’s management contract with MPS, which he says is confirmed by an Office of General Counsel legal opinion.  He reiterated his dislike of the current shuttle system, his opposition to the Clerk’s office being asked to pay any shuttle costs, and his desire that this issue be resolved as quickly as possible.

 

Third quarter budget summary: Council Auditor Kirk Sherman gave a brief overview of the latest quarterly budget summary report for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.  The General Fund is showing a revenue shortfall of approximately $14.5 million, which is largely offset by a positive variance on the expenditure side of approximately $12.1 million. He noted that expenditure percentages vary widely by department, with some departments (i.e. Sheriff’s Office and Public Works) being well under budget at the moment and others (i.e. Fire and Rescue) being over budget

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2013-118

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Terranova Inc for Space No. 23-2 at 5200-2 Norwood Ave for 10 Yrs with Initial Annual Lease of $24,583.33 with 3% Annual Increase. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Sponsored by CM's Clark, Lumb & Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/13

 

1. 2/12/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/19/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/19/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/20/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

Bill Summary

 

R:  Deny 6-1 (Jones)                           TEU: Amend/Approve 5-2 (Joost, Schellenberg)

 

The committee engaged in extended discussion with Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland and Public Works Director Jim Robinson over the relative merits of the Gateway and Imeson locations, the comparative costs of the lease proposals, the accessibility of the locations, and other aspects of the Supervisor of Elections’ operational needs.

 

AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 4-5 (Clark, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough)

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2013-179

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with GIV Imeson, LLC for use by Supv of Elections of 50,000 Sq Ft at One Imeson Park Blvd for 10 Yrs, 1st yr $39,999.96, 2nd Yr at $260,199.96 with 3% Annual Increases Thereafter. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13

 

1. 3/12/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    3/18/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R:  Amend/Approve 7-0                                             TEU: Amend/Approve 2-5

 

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 5-4 (Gaffney, Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni)

 

 

3.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/13

 

1. 3/26/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/2/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

4.  2013-241

ORD Auth a Lease Agreemt with Demetree Brothers, Inc for 50,000 Sq Ft in a Portion of Southgate Shopping Ctr, 3428 Beach Blvd for Supv of Elections Ofc for 10 Yrs, 1st Yr $0, 2nd Yr $294,999.96 with annual 3% Increase. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer & Co-sponsored by CM Holt & Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/13

 

1. 4/9/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    4/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R:   Withdraw 7-0                                                                    TEU: Withdraw 7-0

 

 

WITHDRAW 8-1 (Lumb)

 

 

5.  2013-351

ORD-MC Amend Sec 106.703 (Authority for Reimbursemt for Travel Expenses), Ord Code, to Prohibit Pymt from Private Entities for Travel; Amend Chapt 113 (Gifts to City), Part 4 (Donations of Tickets to Events & Travel), to Remove Pymt for Travel as a Gift. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) (NCPAC Ltr of Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/11/13

 

1. 5/28/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/3/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/11/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R:  Substitute/Approve 6-1 (Bishop)

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

6.  2013-372

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm), Sec 51.107 (Exec Director; Employees), Ord Code, to Require Exec Director be Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed by Council & allow Exec Dir to Manage Affairs of the Commission. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    6/17/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/17/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R:  Defer                                                                  PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

7.  2013-373

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs) to add Sec 250.124 (Penalty to Propty Owner who Allows Persons onto His or Her Propty to Vend without Proper Permit), Ord Code, to create an Obligation & Auth Penalties for Propty Owners allowing Vendors to Occupy & Vend on Private Propty without appropriate Permit as Required by Chapt 250. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown) (North CPAC req Denial)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    6/17/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

Bill Summary     

 

R: Defer

                                            

DEFER

 

 

8.  2013-374

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.411 (Parking & Placemt of Certain Vehicles & Equipmt in Certain Zoning Dists. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown) (North CPAC req Denial)

LUZ PH - 8/6/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)2, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13 & 8/13/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,LUZ,TEU

 

    6/17/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;   

    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD, LUZ, TEU

 

3. 7/23/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/13/13

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

9.  2013-380

ORD Approp $200,000 Council Spec Operating Rsv for a Maritime Mgmt Plan for City ($100,000 to Parks & Rec Misc Grants & $100,000 to Maritime Mgmt Plan). (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Love)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,JWW

 

    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

AMEND/APPROVE 9-0 (Add Parks & Rec as oversight; Attach Management Plan; Correct “to” $200,000 for Maritime Management Plan; Add provision upon receipt of grant reimbursement to Council reserve acct.

 

 

 

10.  2013-382

ORD Auth Transfer at Year's End of all Excess Funds Saved by JSO, Except Internal Svc Funds, to Spec Council Contingency Acct Designated for Sheriff; Auth Sheriff to Transfer up to $500,000 during FY into or out of any Existing Dept Object Line for a Specific Purpose, Proj or Issue within the Sheriff's Accts, Except Transfers (1) bet Subfunds or (2) from Internal Svc Funds Charges to Other Accts. (McCain) (Introduced by CP Bishop) (Sponsored by CM Gaffney, Gulliford, Holt, Lee, Love, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, Yarborough & Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    6/17/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

    7/15/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0

 

    7/16/2013 F Amend/Approve 7-1 (Joost)

 

3. 7/23/2013 CO AMEND/Rerefer; PHS, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

PHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

11.  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. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    6/17/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

12.  2013-385

ORD Declaring Surplus the 7 Ash-Remediated Proptys on the "Project New Ground" Sale List; Auth Real Estate Div to Market & Dispose of said Parcels; Waiving Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to allow Net Sale Proceeds to be Deposited into the Contamination Assessmt Fund for Future Approp to Offset the Costs of Remediation Efforts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (North CPAC req Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    6/17/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/17/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

R: Defer                                                             TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2013-408

ORD Providing City's Formal Support for Efforts of the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Assn to Coordinate Local, State & Fed Authorities to bring the retired Naval Vessel USS Charles F Adams (DDG-2) to Downtown Jax as a Floating Museum, at the Former Jax Shipyard Site on Jax Northbank; Providing for Protection of City's Interests. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Bishop & Co-Sponsored by C/VP Gulliford, CM's Crescimbeni, Redman, Daniels, Joost, Yarborough, Carter & Love) (North CPAC req Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

    7/16/2013 F Reconsidered/Approve 4-3 (Bill Deferred-needed 5 votes)

 

Bill Summary      

 

The committee discussed the relative merits of a Northbank vs. a Southbank location for the USS Adams, the US Navy’s requirements for the group obtaining the ship, the projected cost for docking and refurbishing the ship, and the potential for any City liability for costs related to the project.  Paul Crawford of the Office of Economic Development indicated that the OED is agreeable to having the ship dock at the Shipyards property for the time being until development plans for the property become more definitive.                                            

 

APPROVE 8-1 (Clark)

 

 

 

14.  2013-413

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 106.110 (Mid-Year Budget/End-of-Year Analysis/Review), Chapt 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    7/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R: Approve 7-0

 

 

APPROVE 9-0

 

15.  2013-414

ORD-MC Amend Sec 380.405 (Host Fee; Distribution Formula; Late Charge for Delinquent Pymt), Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code, to add New Subsec (F), to allow a Solid Waste C & D Disposal Facility, which Recycles Material & Disposed of Residual Materials out of the County, to Receive Credit for the Host Fees. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F R (Added to Rules on 7/8/13)

 

    7/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, R

 

Bill Summary                                                    

 

R:  Approve 7-0                                                                   TEU:  Approve 7-0

 

Jeff Foster, Chief of the Solid Waste Division, explained that the division is working on a project to determine the cost just for the inspection portion of the regulatory system.  Council Member Gulliford felt that a fairness issue is involved in treating recyclers differently than waste haulers; a franchise fee might even the playing field.

 

Council Member Crescimbeni congratulated the Solid Waste Division on its prompt and thorough response to the removal of debris from the recent tornado in Arlington.

 

APPROVE 9-0

 

 

16.  2013-418

ORD Approp $140,850 for "Northbank Riverwalk - Floating Dock Repairs" Proj near End of Pearl St; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Auth Proj & Reduce Proj "Parks - Upgrades/Maint Repairs" & Increase Proj"; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (BT 13-070) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 9-0 (Correct amount to $140,309.73; Attach corrected CIP, BT & Cost est.)

 

 

17.  2013-419

ORD Approp $48,500 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, No Local Match, to JSO to Purchase Specialty Team Critical Needs & Sustainmt Equipmt; Auth Subgrant Agreemt with Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt. (BT 13-072) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    7/15/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

PHS: Did not appear on agenda

 

APPROVE 9-0

 

 

18.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

19.  2013-421

ORD Auth Agreemt for Maint of Improvemts with FDOT for Conversion & Maint of a Fishing Pier on Heckscher Dr at Sisters Creek Bridge; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (North CPAC req Denial)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

    7/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

TEU:  Approve 6-0

 

APPROVE 9-0

 

 

 

 

20.  2013-423

ORD Declaring Surplus a Propty near Intersec of Lone Star & Mill Creek Rds (RE# 120822-0100); Auth Quitclaim Conveying Site to Mill Creek, LLC at No Cost to allow Company to Reconfigure Site to Accommodate Drainage Needs of Adjacent 44.67 Acre Parent Tract owned by Same as a Single Family Community, as well as Continuing Drainage Needs of the City re Lone Star Road Improvemts; Auth Drainage Easemt Agreemt Granting City a Drainage Easemt over Pond Site; Waive Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to allow said Conveyance at No Cost. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    7/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

R:  Defer                                                            TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

21.  2013-424

ORD Auth a Radio Svcs Agreemt with School Bd of Duval County; Designating Standard Radio Svcs Agreemts; Auth ITD to Execute Standard Radio Svcs Agreemts on Behalf of Mayor; Auth Future Use of said Standard Agreemts with no further Action by Council. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

    7/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

TEU: Amend/Approve 6-1 (Schellenberg)

 

The committee asked several questions of Usha Mohan, Chief of the Information Technologies Division, about the radio contracts, including the percentages of use of the system by each user and the percentage of costs to be paid by each.  There was discussion of the extent to which ITD would be authorized to execute “standard” agreements.

 

AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE 9-0

 

 

 

22.  2013-431

RESO Requesting Atty General Opinion on Extension of Gas Tax Auth Pursuant to F.S. 336; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CM Jones)

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    7/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R: Amend/Approve 7-0

 

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 9-0

 

23.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

24.  2013-455

ORD Approp $192,684 from Duval County Alcohol & other Drug Abuse Trust Fund, Sec 111.230, Ord Code, to assist River Region Human Services, Inc with Renovations to Facility at 2981 Parental Home Rd & Auth Agreemt with Agency; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Invoke Exceptions of Sec 126.107(d) & (e) (Exemptions), Ord Code, which Exempt certain Supplies & Svcs from Competitive Bidding. (BT 13-075) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

PHS: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

25.  2013-456

ORD Approp $2,841,006.69 from Dept of Finance Insured Progs Acct to Return Excess FY 2012 Loss Provision Contributions to JEA ($1,306,019.30), JEA-WSU ($1,149,061.97), JPA ($221,583.03) & JAA ($164.342.39). (BT 13-076) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,TEU

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

26.  2013-457

ORD Approp $5,000 from "Share our Strength No Kid Hungry Proj" to Support the Jax Children's Comm Summer Lunch Prog Efforts to Launch a Mobile Feeding Site to reach Unserved & Underserved Areas of Duval County. (BT 13-080) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

PHS: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

27.  2013-461

ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2013 Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty in Gen Svcs Dist, Except Urban Svcs Dists 2-5 (the Beaches & Baldwin); Stating Percentage Decrease from 2013 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/10/13 & 9/24/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

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28.  2013-462

ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2013 Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty for Only the Urban Svcs Dists 2-4 (Atlantic, Neptune & Jacksonville Beaches); Stating Percentage Decrease from 2013 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/10/13 & 9/24/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

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29.  2013-463

ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2013 Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty for Only the Urban Svcs Dists 5 (Baldwin); Stating Percentage Decrease from 2013 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/10/13 & 9/24/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

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30.  2013-464

ORD Approp Funds & Estab City of Jax, JEA, Jax Aviation Auth, JPA, JTA, Police & Fire Pension Fund & Downtown Vision Business Improvemt Dist, Budgets & Capital Improvemt Budget for 2013-2014 FY, Public Svc Grants, Capital Outlays, Carryovers, Fed Public Svc Grants, State & Fed Grant Progs; Employee Cap; Position Allocations & Temp Hrs, Projections of Gen Fund Rev & Expenditures, All Years Budget City Banking Fund, Septic Tank Failure Schedule, Capital Projs, Estab IT System Dev Plan & Budget; Provide for Auto Allowance Restrictions, Pension Contributions, Apv of Non-Ad Valorem Assessmts for Stormwater Mgmt & for Solid Waste Svcs & an Annual Hearing at City Council; Waive Secs 51.102, Ord Code, to fund Jax Children's Comm (JCC) as Provided herein; 106.219 Requiring Unit Cost & Svc Quality Measures; Chapt 126 as to SMG Procurement Policies; 129.102 re Council Members' Salaries; 10.105 re Postage & Communication Expenses of Council Members; 106.111 as to Guidelines & Parameters for Future Debt Issuance; 380.202(d)(2) as to Subscription to Garbage Collection Svc; 106.216(h) re Replacemt of Fleet Vehicles; 110.503, Useful Life of Projs Funded to allow Borrowing for Vehicles which are less than $50,000 in Value; 126.624 as to JSEB/MBE Funding Requiremts; Provide for JCC Comprehensive Budget Transfer Powers, Public Works Charge Back Limitations & for TDC to Administer Budget & Make Grants; Estab Municipal Purpose (Per Sec 106.203(b)), re Food & Beverage Purchasing; Provide for Limits on Pymts to JALA, Expenditures of Stormwater Fee for Time, Equipmt, Material & Personnel, Operations, Functions & Regulation of Jax Journey & its Oversight Comm; Incorporating Schedules. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. 9/10/13 & 9/24/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F

 

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31.  2013-465

ORD Adopt FY's 2014-2018 CIP; Provide for 2013 CIP Specificity Requiremts; Directing Revisions & Updating of the Capital Improvemts Element of the 2030 Comp Plan; Waive Secs 122.602(a) (Definitions) & 122.605(c) (Review, Amendmt, Adoption & Approp by Council), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F, PHS, TEU, RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

TEU:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                                PHS: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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32.  2013-466

ORD Increasing Banking Funds Bonds Auth by $11,763,695 Net Proj Funds ($23,518,928 in New Projs & Partially Offset by Removal of $11,755,233 in Prior Apvd Projs); Supplement Proj List to Auth Addnl Items of Capital Equipmt & Improvemts to be Financed under Ord 2007-816-E, as Amended by var Ords; Declaring Intent to Reimburse. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F

 

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33.  2013-467

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code) by Creating New Sec 106.207 (IT System Dev Capital Prog Budget); Adopt FY 2014-2018 Inclusive IT System Dev Capital Prog (the "ITECH Projs). (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

R:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                                     TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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34.  2013-477

ORD Auth the Constrn & Maint Agreemt with FDOT for Improvemts at Intersec of Pritchard & Sportsman Club Rds. (Dist 8-Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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35.  2013-478

ORD Declaring 2123 Phoenix Ave as Surplus Propty; Auth Sale; Waive Sec 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,000), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to allow Conveyance to Christ the Living Cornerstone, Inc at No Cost. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gaffney)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                                     TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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36.  2013-481

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with Humane Society of the United States, Inc to Utilize Old Animal Shelter at 2580 W 1st St; Waive Sec 126.202 (Competitive Sealed Bid) of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts), Ord Code. (Brooks) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

R:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                                     TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

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37.  2013-482

ORD Auth Conveyance to FDOT of 1 Fee Simple Parcel, 3 Perpetual Easemts & 3 Temp Constrn Easemts for I-295 Constrn (between Buckman Bridge & the I-95 Merger). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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38.  2013-484

ORD-MC Repealing & Rsving in its Entirety Sec 106.200 (Tentative Gen Govt Budget), Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code). (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                                    

 

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39.  2013-485

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Secs 111.105 (Spec Event & Activities Trust Funds) & 111.155 (Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund), Ord Code, to provide Reporting to the Financial Officer & Council Auditor re Acctg of Rev by Source, & Expenditures by Category & Source, NLT 60 days after Last Day of an Event; Estab Rules for the Sports & Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund & Reporting of same to Council by 10/15/13. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                                    

 

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40.  2013-488

ORD Auth a Joint Proj Agreemt with Duval County School Bd for Constrn of new Track & Related Improvemts at Parkwood Heights Elementary School; Approp $13,000 from Council Dist 1 Autumn Bond Funds to Parkwood Heights - Elem Track for Portion of Constrn Costs (Estimated at $16,000); Invoking Exception of 126.107(g), Ord Code, to Award Prof Svcs to Duval County Public Schools for Constrn Mgmt & Oversight; Apv Reimbursemt Consistent with MOU with School Bd; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (Dist 1-Yarborough) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Yarborough)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

R: Read 2nd & Rerefer                                      

 

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41.  2013-489

ORD Auth 5th Amend to Amended & Restated Lease with Gator Bowl Assn, Inc, Extending Lease Term thru 2019-2020 College Football Season Gator Bowl Classic Game & Exp 3/31/2020. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                    Fact Sheet

 

 

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42.  2013-490

ORD Apv Issuance & Sale by JEA of its Electric System Rev Bonds of $700,000,000 & its Electric System Subordinated Rev Bonds of $800,000,000 for Refunding Bonds; Approp Funds from Sale of such Debt. (Peabody) (Req of JEA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F

 

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43.  2013-491

ORD Approp $42,483.16 from Children's Way/Palm Pump Station Proj to the LaSalle Street Outfall Proj; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Reflect Proj Funding Changes; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (Dist 5-Boyer) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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44.  2013-492

ORD Approp $364,500 from Stormwater Projs to Purchase Propty at 8681 Moss Haven Rd (Mr & Mrs David M Moore), 8559 Moss Haven Rd (Mr & Mrs Larry T Jewel) & 1554 Polaron Court (Mr & Mrs Aldon Sims) for the Country Creek Flood Control Proj; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                                                    

 

R: Emerg/Amend/Approve 6-0                   TEU:  Emerg/Amend/Approve 6-0

 

EMERG/AMEND(R)/APPROVE 9-0

 

 

45.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                                                    

 

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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46.  2013-496

RESO Encouraging the Finance Dept to seek Apv of a 1st Amend to Agreemt for Operation Mgmt & Maint of the Jax Pier & Retail Concessions to provide a Senior Citizens Discount. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

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47.  2013-516

ORD Approp $190,457.94 from FDOT Ferry Boat Discretionary Prog to the St Johns River Ferry - Ferry Capital Proj Vessel Rehab; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Auth Public Transp Joint Participation Agreemt with FDOT & Supplemental Joint Participation Agreemts for Scope Changes &/or Funding Adjustmts, & Execute Assurances, Certifications & other Documts in Support of Approp. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                                                   

 

TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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48.  2013-518

ORD Approp $150,000 from Council Spec Operating Rsv to provide Addnl Funding to promote Florida Country Superfest to be held June 14 & 15, 2014; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Clark) (Sponsored by CM Gulliford & Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

Bill Summary  

 

Council Member Clark described the event and the discussion in an appropriation of bed tax revenues by the Tourist Development Council.  Council Member Crescimbeni proposed that the funding source be changed from the Council Special Operating Reserve Account to the new promotions account that is to be funded by SMG as part of its recently revised and extended contract to manage the City’s assembly facilities.                                                

 

R:  Emerg/Approve 6-0   

 

EMERG/AMEND/APPROVE 9-0 (Approp $150,000) from SMG Event Promotions Acct)                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Clements, City Council Research

Posted 8.7.13   6:00 p.m.