FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

January 15,2013

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, January 15,2013. The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 11:24 A.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- Arrived 10:15 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:

Lawrence Hills, Court Admin (12-709)

Dolly Dillin, Ofc of Grants & Compliance (12-721)

John Snyder, Ofc of Grants & Compliance (12-721)

Michael Jacobsen, Emerg Preparedness (12-723)

Laura D’Alisera, Emerg Preparedness (12-723)

1. 2012-654 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 2000-643-E APPROVING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE $200,000 LOAN TO LOGAN'S POINTE ASSOCIATES, LTD. (LOGAN'S POINTE APARTMENT PROJECT) TO INCLUDE HUD'S REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE AND REVISING THE REQUIREMENT FOR BORROWER'S ANNUAL PREPAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE CASH FLOW; 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; 11/6/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 05, 2013

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

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

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2. 2012-709 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $199,961 FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE TEEN COURT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-009; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SUBCONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT BETWEEN RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. AND THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUVAL COUNTY TEEN COURT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 02, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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3. 2012-721 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), SECTION 118.805 (ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE 2013-2014 PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

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4. 2012-722 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM CARD ROOM PARI-MUTUEL REVENUES TO SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

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5. 2012-723 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $555,030.00 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE 100% OF THE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF REPETITIVELY FLOODED HOMES AT 6847 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AND 6817 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF A REPETITIVE FLOOD CLAIM MITIGATION PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-015; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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6. 2012-728 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 MANDARIN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. FOR TO OPERATE THE EXISTING WEBB FARMHOUSE, MUSEUM BUILDING AND BARN LOCATED AT 11964 MANDARIN ROAD, 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; 1/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 14, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 05, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

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7. 2012-737 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A 2-YEAR EXTENSION FOR MCGLADREY, LLP, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2012/2013 AND 2013/2014 FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING PROFESSIONAL FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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2^ND READINGS

8. 2013-1 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $44,260 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AUTUMN BOND FUNDS TO THE TREE HILL BOARDWALK ACCOUNT FOR EXTENSION OF THE TREE HILL BOARDWALK AND INSTALLATION OF THE NATURE TRAIL; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TREE HILL, INC. FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE BOARDWALK; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO TREE HILL, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9. 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

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10. 2013-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE 12 TICKET EVENTS AT METROPOLITAN PARK FROM THE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO PART 2 (ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), OF CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11. 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

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12. 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

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13. 2013-12 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $105,674 ($49,200 FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SCIENCES AND AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $56,474 FROM THE RITZ THEATRE AND MUSEUM ("RITZ")) TO EQUIP THE RITZ STAFF WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY FOR AND CRITICAL TO THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE RITZ'S COLLECTION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-018; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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14. 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

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15. 2013-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,952.80 IN REVENUE TO BE RECEIVED FROM DANIEL MEMORIAL, INC. ("DANIEL") FOR THE USE OF CUBICLES IN THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION BUILDING BY DANIEL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-025; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORTION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DANIEL MEMORIAL, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 2013-15 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $47,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TBE GROUP INC., D/B/A CARDNO TBE, TO PURSUE GRANTS RELATED TO BROWNFIELDS PROPERTY; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE CONSULTING SERVICES TO TBE GROUP INC., D/B/A CARDNO TBE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17. 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

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18. 2013-18 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 022256-0010) SOUTH AND WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF MONCRIEF ROAD WEST AND DUNMIRE AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AT NO COST, AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN REGINALD BROWN, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ITS USE AS A TEACHING FACILITY FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAM MEDIA BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; 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 SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19. 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

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20. 2013-39 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC. FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 382, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTION 382.308, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR 1-YEAR EXTENSION INSTEAD OF A 6-YEAR EXTENSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21. 2013-41 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING CHAPTER 382 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY), PART 3 (SELECTION OF WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE AREAS AND CONTRACTORS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE MAYOR TO PROCEED WITH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A WASTE HAULING CONTRACT FOR THE AREA FORMERLY SERVICED BY WASTE PRO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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