FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

February 05,2013

JOHN CRESCIMBENI, 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, February 05,2013. The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM John Crescimbeni, Chair Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

CM Greg Anderson, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

CM Lori Boyer Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

CM Johnny Gaffney – Left 11:00 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

CM Bill Gulliford Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

CM Stephen Joost - Excused Jessica Deal, Administration

CM Clay Yarborough

Others in Attendance:

Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor – Gave Quarterly Summary Presentation

CM Schellenberg

CM Brown (13-, 15, 16)

CM Jones (13-10)

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (13-15)

Jim Robinson, Public Works (13-7)

John Jones, Real Estate (13-7)

John Pappas, Public Works (13-13)

Jim Clark, Daniel Memorial (13-14)

John Sawyer, GC (13-38)

CM Boyer – Public Service Grants

1. 2013-10 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES; AMENDING CHAPTER 260, ORDINANCE CODE, TO REPLACE THE TERM "DIRECTOR" WITH "CHIEF", TO PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION FOR "DIVISION CHIEF, AND REPLACING THE TERMS "DIRECTOR" AND "WASTE TIRE", TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF USE AT THE TIME OF OBTAINING A PERMIT, TO REQUIRE A STATE PERMIT PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF SPLITTING OF TIRES AND TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM STORAGE OF 1,000 TIRES BY TIRE DEALERS OR TIRE GENERATORS ON THEIR PROPERTY, TO ADD A NEW TITLE "HOURS OF OPERATION" AND LIMITING TRANSPORT OF TIRES BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 162, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES AND CHAPTER 609, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ISSUE CITATIONS TO TIRE GENERATORS, TIRE DEALERS, TIRE TRANSPORTERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 260; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 05, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2. 2013-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), CREATING SECTION 122.108 (PROHIBITING CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS WHEN VACANT PUBLIC BUILDINGS EXIST), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS WHEN VACANT, EXISTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS ARE SUITABLE FOR THE PROPOSED USE; RECOGNIZING THE EXERCISE OF COUNTY POWERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 05, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3. 2013-16 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AT AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF NORFOLK BOULEVARD AND SOUTEL DRIVE IN JACKSONVILLE FOR JEAN A. LEWIS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO HONORARY ROADWAY MARKERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JEAN A. LEWIS, AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JEAN A. LEWIS; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS); DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 05, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4. 2012-681 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 104.302 (STATEMENT OF POLICY), 104.305 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS; FEE), 104.307 (RESOLUTION OF INDUCEMENT; MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT), AND 104.313 (SIGNATORIES) OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE; ESTABLISHING THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") AND ITS MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/20/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 05, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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5. 2013-11 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $60,000 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF DUVAL REPRESENTING CASH MATCHES FOR YEARS 2 AND 3 OF THE FOSTERING CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM"), A SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-014; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 05, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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6. 2013-13 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $287,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SJRWMD) FOR THE LINCOLN VILLAS SEPTIC TANK PHASE-OUT PROJECT IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE CITY TO CONTINUE ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SJRWMD TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BY PHASING OUT SEPTIC TANKS WITHIN THE LINCOLN VILLAS AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-019; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT #24903 BETWEEN THE CITY AND SJRWMD FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "LINCOLN VILLAS SVCS AREA SEWER IMP" AND "SEPTIC TANK PHASE OUT FACILITIES PLAN"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 05, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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7. 2013-38 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ONE SPARK, INC. TO ALLOW ONE SPARK, INC. TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 2,489 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT THE JACKSONVILLE MAIN LIBRARY LOCATED AT 303 N. LAURA STREET AS ONE SPARK, INC.'S OFFICE SPACE; 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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 05, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2^ND READINGS

8. 2013-46 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ZERO TOLERANCE ON LITTER; AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS), SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLASSIFY OFFENSES MADE WITH RESPECT TO ZERO TOLERANCE ON LITTER WITHIN THE CITY'S EXISTING UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE AND TO SPECIFICALLY DELINEATE THE CITY'S ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 741 (ZERO TOLERANCE LITTER), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9. 2013-47 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 FROM THE SHERIFF'S CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE FUND TO THE CONFIDENTIAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-021; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10. 2013-48 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACCREDITATION ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING TRACKING SOFTWARE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-022; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11. 2013-49 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR JSO FIRING RANGE BERM ENHANCEMENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-023; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12. 2013-50 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $10,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HOMEWARD BOUND PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-024; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13. 2013-51 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 ($50,000 IN ARTIFICIAL REEF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND $50,000 FROM RESERVES FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF THE COAST OF DUVAL COUNTY AT THE PERMITTED SITE KNOWN AS FLOYD'S FOLLY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-026; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARTIFICIAL REEF"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14. 2013-52 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE 2009 CAPITAL FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO FUND A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ALL OF THE CITY'S REAL ESTATE ASSETS, INCLUDING THEIR CURRENT VALUES, LIABILITIES, AND ASSESSMENTS, IN ORDER TO BEST UTILIZE THESE ASSETS AND TO OPTIMIZE THE VALUES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TAXPAYERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-028; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL ASSET REVIEW"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15. 2013-53 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,328,399.03 (UNUSED GRANT MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $686,138.34 WHICH WERE RETURNED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE ACCOUNTS OF ORIGIN PURSUANT TO SECTION 117.106, ORDINANCE CODE, AND $642,260.69 FROM SF 751 JEDC FUND BALANCE) IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE EXTRAORDINARY LAPSES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE GENERAL FUND - GSD AND TO FUND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR PARKS WHICH WERE NOT TRANSFERRED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS, WITH THE REMAINING BALANCE GOING TO FUND RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 2013-54 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,207.45 FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE SOURCES TO MAYPORT FERRY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT TO PERMIT THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION TO CONTRACT FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17. 2013-55 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 116.910, (RESIDENCE WITHIN THE CITY; EXCEPTION) ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE REHIRE OF 45 JSO OFFICERS AS OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET PROVISIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18. 2013-62 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE NORTH ENDZONE OF EVERBANK FIELD, PART OF RE# 130849-0000 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19. 2013-63 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND MCCUE BOAT RAMP FOUNDATION, INC. TO PROVIDE PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD FOR MCCUE PARK AND BOAT RAMP LOCATED AT 2510 2ND AVENUE NORTH, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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