FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

October 07,2014

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, October 07,2014. The meeting was called to order at 9:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The meeting adjourned at 11:22 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

CM Bill Gulliford

CM Ray Holt - Excused

CM Robin Lumb – Temp Apptd

Others in Attendance:

CM Jones (14-588 & 613)

Steve Woodard, Fire & Emerg Preparedness (Rockefeller Grant)

Sheryl Steckler, OIG (14-519)

Stephen Durden, OGC (14-519)

Kelli O’Leary, Employee Svcs (14-546)

Steve Diebenow, Lobbyist- Unity Plaza (14-612)

John Saywer, OGC (14-612)

Jen Jones, Unity Plaza Director (14-612)

1. 2014-519 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL; AMENDING SECTION 1.203 (ETHICS OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE), OF ARTICLE ONE OF THE CHARTER TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE AN INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE; CREATING A NEW PART 3 (INSPECTOR GENERAL), CHAPTER 602 (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE A PURPOSE, TO OUTLINE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY, TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AND CREATE QUALIFICATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION AND REMOVAL PROTOCOL FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND TO CREATE RECORDS DISCLOSURE PROTOCOL AND TO PROVIDE FOR COORDINATION WITH THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY OF A VENDOR CONTRACT FEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE; AMENDING SECTION 15.107 (BIANNUAL (EVERY TWO YEARS) REVIEW AND REPORT ON COUNCIL NOTICES, MEETING LOCATIONS, AND MINUTES.), CHAPTER 15 (JACKSONVILLE SUNSHINE LAW COMPLIANCE ACT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO TRANSFER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIANNUAL REVIEW TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2014 - Sub/Rerefer 9-0; 9/16/2014 - Amend/Approve 6-0

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 06, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 07, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

NAYS - Brown, Carter, Clark, Daniels, ( 4 )

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2. 2014-546 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), PART 14 (GROUP HEALTH PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE, BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 116.1406, ORDINANCE CODE (SELF-INSURANCE); AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SELF-INSURE ITS GROUP HEALTH PLANS IN 2015; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC. TO PROVIDE FOR PLAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 06, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 07, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

NAYS - Daniels, ( 1 )

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3. 2014-587 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF SPRAGUE STREET, A 35 FOOT PLATTED, OPENED, AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BEAVER STREET AND EDWARDS AVENUE, AS ESTABLISHED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 35, DATED JUNE 7, 1921, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AT THE REQUEST OF BSE INVESTMENTS, LLC AND SADS, INC. (THE "APPLICANTS"), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA OF EASEMENTS OVER THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 06, 2014

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council. The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 07, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4. 2014-612 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY; AMENDING CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), PART 1 (SPECIAL EVENTS), SECTION 191.103 (SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT REQUIRED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR EVENTS AT UNITY PLAZA PARK WITHOUT REQUIRING SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 154 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES), PART 1 (IN GENERAL), SECTION 154.107 (SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN MUNICIPAL PARKS OR ON CITY-OWNED OR -LEASED PROPERTY; PENALTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PERPETUAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE EASEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION OF EASEMENT BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF KIOSKS ON THE CITY OWNED PORTION OF UNITY PLAZA PARK AND CLARIFYING MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESTROOM ACCESS EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 06, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 07, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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2^ND READINGS

5. 2014-642 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $700,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS, RAMONA, AND WINDY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-098; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6. 2014-643 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TREM PROPERTIES, LLP, ("LANDLORD") AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("TENANT") FOR A DENTAL CLINIC TO BE USED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 2344 SOUTH THIRD STREET, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA 32250, FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS AT A MONTHLY BASIC RENTAL RATE OF $8,057.99; TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ASSIGN THE LEASE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7. 2014-644 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JEA GREENLAND ROAD POWER PLANT PARKS CONTRIBUTION AS APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-555-E; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-555-E TO REVISE THE SCOPE OR PERMISSIBLE USES OF THE FUNDS TO INCLUDE OTHER PARK AMENITIES, TO MODIFY THE REVERTER DATE AND TO EXPAND THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8. 2014-651 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS (SOE) OFFICE; APPROPRIATING $317,461.35 ($100,000.00 FROM DESIGNATED CONTINGENCY FOR THE SOE AND $217,461.35 FROM THE GENERAL FUND/GENERAL SERVICE DISTRICT FUND BALANCE) TO FUND THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 13 OFFICE, FOR A PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION; RECOGNIZING THAT THE CITY WILL PURSUE STATE REIMBURSEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND; REQUIRING APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT, PURSUANT TO 106.215(B), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9. 2014-653 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE URGING THE MAYOR AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO CONTINUE THE LITIGATION STYLED RANDALL WYSE, ET AL, VS. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ET AL, CASE NO. 3:13-CV-121-J-34MCR TO COMPLETION TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE "THIRTY YEAR AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE APPROPRIATE ENTITY TO NEGOTIATE FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BENEFITS OF TH EPOLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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