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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
December 02,2014
RICHARD CLARK, 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, December 02,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 10:21 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Richard Clark, Chair Paula
Shoup, Legislative Asst.
CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Lori Boyer
Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Doyle Carter Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel
CM John Crescimbeni
Teresa Eichner, Administration
CM
Kim Daniels - Excused
CM
Bill Gulliford
CM
Ray Holt
Others in Attendance:
James Linn, Special Pension
Counsel (14-386)
Jason Gabriel, Asst Gen
Counsel (14-386)
Chris Hand, Administration
(14-386)
John Heyman, JCC (14-523)
Jason Teal, OGC (14-701)
Susan Grandin, OGC (14-719)
Stephan Smith, Mobility
Office (14-719)
Paul Harden (14-719)
1.
2014-738 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT ("FIRST AMENDMENT") TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT ("EDA") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY")
AND ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO REDUCE THE AVERAGE SALARY
(AS DEFINED IN THE EDA) FROM $67,000 TO $54,000 AND TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM
INDEBTEDNESS AMOUNT FROM $270,600 TO $246,000 AND TO REVISE THE QTI REFUND
LANGUAGE IN ARTICLE 4 OF THE EDA ACCORDINGLY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE
FIRST AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES THERETO; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Clark, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
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2.
2014-749 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND ECOLAB INC.
("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND RELOCATION OF THE COMPANY'S
OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A
RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $214,000; 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; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY
RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO
RECEIVE A 50% REV GRANT FOR A 5-YEAR PERIOD, THE PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN
MINIMUM SCORES ON THE OED'S PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX; REQUESTING TWO READING
PASSAGE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 3.305; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
_____________________
3.
2014-386 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING
SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E) (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS)
CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A "GROUP II MEMBER" BASED
UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2015 AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1),
121.113(A)(2), AND (B) (CALCULATION OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING THE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS; CREATING SECTION 121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL
LIABILITY; MUTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS) TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY
AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE
UNFUNDED LIABLITY; CREATING SECTION 121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING
SECTION 121.116 (BOARD OF TRUSTEES INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE
INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES;
CREATING SECTION 121.117 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE
PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118 (USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE
POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING
SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS) TO CREATE SECTION 121.201A FOR
"GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE SECTION 121.201B FOR "GROUP II
MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO EACH GROUP, SECTION
121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION 121.206 (CHILDREN'S BENEFITS),
AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) FOR GROUP I
MEMBERS); CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (BACKDROP FOR GROUP II MEMBERS) TO
ESTABLISH THE BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO GROUP II
MEMBERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5 (FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND
ADVISORY COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 6 (ETHICS,
FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING ARTICLE 22
(JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; APPROVING THE 2014 RETIREMENT REFORM AGREEMENT; ATTACHING
THE REQUIRED ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/4/2014 -
Sub/Rerefer 9-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE the
SUBSTITUTE(S) as AMENDED.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
4.
2014-433 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $709,841.91 AND MOVING SUCH AMOUNT FROM THE GENERIC COUNTYWIDE
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT AND BRIDGE REHABILITATION ACCOUNT AND THE GATE
PARKWAY/BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INTERSECTION PROJECT ACCOUNT INTO PROJECT
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTS (THE GATE PARKWAY/DEERWOOD PARK BOULEVARD INTERSECTION
ACCOUNT, THE SAN PABLO BRIDGE REPAIR ACCOUNT, THE MAGNOLIA STREET BRIDGE REPAIR
ACCOUNT, AND THE WELLS ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR ACCOUNT) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED TO PREVENT FURTHER DETERIORATION OF
ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-080; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS
ENTITLED "COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMP, BRIDGE REHAB" AND "GATE
PARKWAY BCBS INTERSECTION" AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS
ENTITLED "GATE PARKWAY DEERWOOD PK BLVD INTERSECTION", "SAN
PABLO RD BRIDGES RPR", "MAGNOLIA ST BRIDGE REPAIR", AND
"WELLS ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 18, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
5. 2014-476 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT
CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TENANT) AND LOAD KING
MANUFACTURING CO. (LANDLORD) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1251 WEST CHURCH STREET
CONSISTING OF (1) A 45,424 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE, INCLUDING 1,745 SQUARE FEET
OF OFFICE SPACE AND RESTROOMS, (2) NON-EXCLUSIVE USE OF A 10,230 SQUARE FOOT
SURFACE PARKING LOT, AND (3) A 1,350 SQUARE FOOT LOADING DOCK WITH ACCESS TO
MYRTLE AVENUE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS WITH THREE (3) OPTIONS TO
RENEW FOR PERIODS OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH, AND AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF
$4.65 PER SQUARE FOOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
6.
2014-477 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $188,361
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1251 WEST CHURCH STREET SO AS TO CONSOLIDATE INTO A
SINGLE AND CENTRALIZED LOCATION THE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL OF HOMELAND
SECURITY UNITS OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
14-087; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
7.
2014-523 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC); AMENDING CHAPTER 51 (JACKSONVILLE
CHILDREN'S COMMISSION), PART 1 (GENERAL), SECTIONS 51.103 (MEMBERSHIP; TERMS),
51.104 (POWERS AND DUTIES), 51.107 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), AND 51.108 (RESERVED),
AND 51.109 (RESERVED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE JCC, TO
MODIFY THE PROVISIONS REGARDING FUNDING FOR CHILDREN RELATED ACTIVITIES AND
EVENTS, TO ELIMINATE THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CREATE THE POSITION
OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF COMMISSION
FUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF RECIPIENT FUNDS BETWEEN PROGRAM
SITES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/18/2014 - Amend/Rerefer 9-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
8.
2014-556 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 BY REALLOCATING PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION'S
HEADSTART TO OWNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO THE DIVISION'S
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) DEVELOPMENT POOL IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW OR REHABILITATED
AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-090; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE
ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
9.
2014-669 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $46,410.02 IN FEDERAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) REPROGRAMMED FUNDS TO RIVER REGION HUMAN
SERVICES, INC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING FOR PERSONS
WITH HIV/AIDS AS WELL AS SALARY AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE FOR ITS STAFF, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 14-099; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR
FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
10.
2014-670 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $135,878.28 IN FEDERAL HEARTH-EMERGENCY SOLUTION
GRANT (HESG) REPROGRAMMED FUNDS TO I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS FOR
RAPID RE-HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT OF CLIENTS, SHELTER OPERATION COSTS, AND
SALARY ASSISTANCE FOR AGENCY STAFF, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-100; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE
ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO
THE APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
11. 2014-673
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,303,001
IN FEDERAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDING
FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS
LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
15-003; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE
EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION; AUTHORIZING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY
R.C. 15-002; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
12.
2014-675 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $461,109 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS
GRANTS PROGRAM (HEARTH-ESG) FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, DATA COLLECTION
AND ANALYSIS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL
COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-005; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR
TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING
STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE
PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
13. 2014-701
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XII (FIRE PREVENTION CODE), CHAPTER 420,
(GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 420.105 (ORDERS TO
ELIMINATE DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS) ORDINANCE CODE TO REVISE THE
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF, FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION TO ADDRESS UNSAFE AND
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PROVIDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; CREATE A NEW SECTION 420.111
(EMERGENCIES), ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING EMERGENCY
UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND ESTABLISH A HEARING PROCEDURE TO CHALLENGE EMERGENCY
CONDEMNATIONS AND CEASE AND DESIST NOTICES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 420.112
(UNLAWFUL TO OCCUPY OR OPERATE), ORDINANCE CODE
TO ESTABLISH A CLASS C OFFENSE FOR BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN A
CONDEMNED STRUCTURE AND OPERATING A PROPERTY WHEN DOING SO IS UNSAFE TO THE
PUBLIC AND/OR OCCUPANTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 05, 2014
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 17, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 18, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
NAYS - Carter, ( 1 )
_____________________
14.
2014-715 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $15,870 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND
TO PLANT 210 TREES ON A CITY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ON CASTLE BOULEVARD BETWEEN
SOUTEL DRIVE AND FREDERICKSBURG AVENUE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE
UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/4/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
15.
2014-719 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A MOBILITY FEE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EASTLAND TIMBER,
LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPLICABLE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "R. G. SKINNER PARKWAY
EXTENSION AND 9B INTERCHANGE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" IN
EXCHANGE FOR $34,693,525.00 OF MOBILITY CREDITS IN MOBILITY ZONE 1, LOCATED IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 13; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
16.
2014-731 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $33,900 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO
LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPECIALTY
TEAM EQUIPMENT (SWAT ROBOT), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER
OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR
HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
_____________________
17.
2014-732 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: (1) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1
("SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT") TO THE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FDOT AND THE CITY, AS
APPROVED BY 2014-309-E, BETWEEN FDOT AND THE CITY (AS AMENDED BY THE
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, THE "EDTF AGREEMENT"); AND (2) THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUND AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND RAILEX, LLC
("COMPANY") (THE "DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT"); APPROPRIATING A
NOT TO EXCEED SUM OF $5,000,000.00 (AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-____) FROM THE EDTF
AGREEMENT (PLUS ANY COMPANY PAYMENTS) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE "RAILEX: WEST BOWDEN RAIL YARD"
PROJECT (THE "TRANSPORTATION PROJECT"), RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE UNITED STATES HEADQUARTERS FOR COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; COST OVERRUNS
ASSUMED BY COMPANY; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E, TO AUTHORIZE PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR
THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RAILEX: WEST BOWDEN RAIL YARD"; DESIGNATING THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS CONTRACT MONITOR OF THE EDTF AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING
APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
18.
2014-733 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND
RETAINED EARNINGS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENTS (INCLUDING PERMITTING
COSTS) TO THE MAGNOLIA STREET BRIDGE REHAB PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE
RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO ADD FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"MAGNOLIA STREET BRIDGE REHAB"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
19.
2014-734 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
9-1-1 USER FEES FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH,
AND THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "BEACH
CITIES"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH EACH OF THE BEACHES
CITIES TO FORMULATE AND CONFIRM A DISTRIBUTION FORMULA FOR DIVIDING A PORTION
OF THE PROCEEDS COLLECTED VIA THE 9-1-1
USER FEE TO BE USED FOR 9-1-1 CALLTAKER SALARY REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TERM FROM
OCTOBER 1, 2014, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
20.
2014-735 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT
CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("LANDLORD")
AND GRACE ELECTRONICS, LLC ("TENANT") FOR BUILDING 907 AT CECIL
COMMERCE CENTER, 2,985 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 13557 LAKE NEWMAN STREET,
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210, FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH OPTIONS TO
RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR TERMS AT A MONTHLY RENTAL RATE OF
$1,941.25 ($7.00 PER SQUARE FOOT) WITH ANNUAL RENT INCREASES OF THREE PERCENT
(3%); PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
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21.
2014-740 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
QUITCLAIM DEED FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") PURSUANT TO THE
TERMS OF A REVERTER CLAUSE CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN DEED OF DEDICATION
RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 13579, PAGE 1460, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONVEYING TWO (2) CONTIGUOUS PARCELS OF LAND (R.E.
NUMBERS 107959-0000 and 107960-0000) TO THE OCEANWAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT,
INC., A DISSOLVED FLORIDA CORPORATION ("CORPORATION"), AT NO
COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
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22.
2014-748 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC. ("COMPANY"),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO GRANT THE COMPANY A REVENUE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT
FOR 75% OF THE "ANNUAL PROJECT REVENUES" (AS DEFINED IN THE
AGREEMENT) FOR A TWENTY (20) YEAR PERIOD, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $7,000,000.00,
TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 223 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 18,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE AND
318 NEW STRUCTURED PARKING SPACES AT 200 RIVERSIDE(THE "PROJECT");
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE DIA; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DIA; WAIVING 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; 11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: December 01, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: December 02, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
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2ND
READINGS
23.
2014-750 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS),
SECTIONS 120.202 AND 120.502, TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTED EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR
AFTER OCTOBER 14, 2014, WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, PURSUANT TO
§602.303(W), ORDINANCE CODE, WHO CHOOSE TO JOIN A CITY-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAM SHALL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES DEFINED
CONTRIBUTION PLAN; PROVIDING THAT CHANGES TO CHAPTER 120 ARE LIMITED TO THOSE
ONLY IN MANAGERIAL ROLES HIRED UNDER §602.303(W), ORDINANCE CODE, AND CURRENT
PLAN PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE HIRED UNDER §602.303(W), SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE
PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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24.
2014-751 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $52,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH,
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BEACHES ANALYST PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
15-009; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING
PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-024; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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25.
2014-752 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING FROM THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT SPECIAL LIEN REVENUE FUND PURSUANT TO
SECTION 111.470, ORDINANCE CODE, $814,000.00 ($398,860 TO MUNICIPAL CODE
COMPLIANCE FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING TO REMOVE PROPERTY CODE
VIOLATIONS CITY-WIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE, AND THE
BALANCE OF $415,140 TO PUBLIC WORKS MOWING & MAINTENANCE FOR MOWING AND
TREE REMOVAL SERVICES), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-010; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER
OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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26.
2014-753 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $52,667.88 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN COSTS FOR SEGMENT 3
OF THE TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
15-011; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
AND DELIVER LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER 10 BETWEEN THE CITY AND
FDOT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYLE ROUTE"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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27.
2014-759 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $15,813.80 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING UNDER THE WEST CENTRAL CIVIC CORE AGREEMENT
FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LANDSCAPE PROJECT (THE
"PROJECT"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-012; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER 10 BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CIVIC CORE-DOWNTOWN
ENHANCEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28.
2014-761 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $37,000 FROM THE GENERAL DISTRICT FUND TO FUND THE SALARIES OF
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST WITH THE CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKLOAD AT THE
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-014; AUTHORIZING PART-TIME
HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-038; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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29.
2014-762 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $84,875 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - RESERVES TO OFFICE OF
SPECIAL EVENTS - SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,875 TO THE BOB HAYES INVITATIONAL TRACK
MEET, INC.; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A
2014-2015 CITY GRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF
SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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30.
2014-763 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING VETERAN PLACEMENT
SPECIALIST POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-256; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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