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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
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Tuesday
September 16, 2014 |
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9:00
AM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall |
Dana
M. Farris, Chief
of Legislative Services |
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Richard
Clark, Chair, Excused |
Legislative
Assistant: Paula Shoup |
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Matt
Schellenberg, Vice Chair Lori
Boyer Reggie
Brown Doyle
Carter |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Kyle Billy Auditor’s
Office: Kirk Sherman/Kim Taylor Heather
Reber/Phillip Peterson/Brian Parks/ Aaron
Wilkins |
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John
Crescimbeni |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
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Kimberly
Daniels |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Bill
Gulliford |
Administration:
Teresa Eichner |
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Ray
Holt |
Meeting Convened 9:01 AM Meeting
Adjourned 11:30 AM
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:
CM
Robin Lumb: 2014-519
CM
Warren Jones: 2014-588
Stephen
Durden, OGC: 2014-519
Sheryl
Steckler, Ethics Office: 2014-519
Paul
Harden, Lobbyist, Parador Partners: 2014-549
Lawsikia
Hodges, OGC: 2014-585
Joel
Lamp, Sports & Entertainment Manager: 2014-635
John
Sawyer, OGC: 2014-635
Steve
Diebenow, Lobbyist, Armada: 2014-635
Angela
Moyer, Budget Office: 2014-635
John
Rutherford, Sheriff: Overtime hours
Valerie
Rao, Chief Medical Examiner: Part-time hours
NOTE:
The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday October 7, 2014
At the request of the Chairman, Deputy
General Counsel Peggy Sidman briefly outlined the process for appealing a
proposed reduction of the Property Appraiser’s budget to the Florida Governor
and Cabinet. The appeal must be filed within 14 days of the public hearing on
the budget, which will take place at the Council meeting of September 23rd.
The Council will need to adopt legislation authorizing the appeal and setting
forth the grounds on which the appeal is to be made. Also, since the Property
Appraiser is also represented by the Office of General Counsel, provision will
need to be made to authorize the hiring of outside counsel to represent the
Property Appraiser in the appeal as the OGC will be representing the City’s
interests.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 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 |
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1. 6/25/2013 CO Introduced: F, RCDPHS
(Per CP 6/25/14) |
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7/16/2013 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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2. 2013-669 |
ORD-MC Declaring Surplus Propty
consisting of City owned propty & bldgs, to the Police and Fire Pension
Fund (PFPF), conveying the Propty to PFPF in exchange for a reduction in
Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability of the PFPF; in accordance with a purchase
and sale agreemt to be entered into btwn City and PFPF; authorize Mayor &
Corp Sec to execute any and all documents necessary to accomplish the
foregoing transactions; Waive conflicting provisions of Chapts 122 & 500,
Ord Code, amend Sec 121.101 (Control and Administration of Police & Fire
Pension Fund), Ord Code, to add a New Subsection (F), authorizing
diversification of investment as authorized by applicable provisions of
Article 22, Charter; Req Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (Keane) (Introduced by
C/M Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/8/13 |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO Introduced: R,TEU,F |
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9/30/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
9/30/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/1/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, TEU, F |
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1/6/2014
R Sub/Amend/Approve |
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Bill
Summary TEU: Defer DEFER |
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3. 2014-149 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 116 (Employee
& Employee Benefits), Part 15 (Full time & Temp Employmt), Secs
116.1501 (Definitions) & 116.1502 (Limitations on Employmt & use of
Temp Employees), Ord Code, to change Max # of Hrs/Wk that Part-Time Employees
can Work & Redefine Seasonal Work. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (CPAC #6 Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/14 & 8/12/14 |
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1. 2/25/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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3/3/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/11/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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6/2/2014 R Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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6/3/2014 F Sub/Rerefer 8-0 |
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3. 6/10/2014 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer;
R, F |
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6/16/2014 R Approve 7-0 |
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6/17/2014 F Approve 7-0 |
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6/24/2014 CO POSTPONED 7/22/14 |
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7/22/2014 CO REREFERRED; R, F |
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8/4/2014
R Sub(2)/Approve 7-0 |
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8/12/2014 CO PH Only |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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4. 2014-305 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 615 (Docking), Sec
615.102, to Change the Time Limit for Docking at Pearl St for Designated
Passenger Loading & Unloading Zones from 10 Minutes to 30 Minutes &
Clarify that Commercial Use is Subject to Fees in Sec 123.102(e)(5).
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/14 |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCD, JWW
(Added by CP 5/20/14) |
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5/20/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 5/20/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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7/23/2014
JWW Approve 7-1 |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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5. 2014-306 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 126 (Procurement
Code), Section 126.102 (Definitions); Creating the Jacksonville Procurement
Awards Committee (JPAC); Reducing 3 Awards Committees to 1 Committee;
Clarifying Language throughout the Chapter; Create Secs 126.219 (Public
Private Partnerships) & 126.220 (Unsolicited Proposals); Create New Part
7 (Protest Procedures) & New Part 10 (Federal Affirmative Action
Compliance); Reorganizing & Numbering Certain Parts. (Brooks) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/14 |
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1. 5/13/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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5/19/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer DEFER |
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6. 2014-386 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 121 (Police &
Firefighters Pension Plan), by Amending & Creating Var Sections to Create
a new Member Category known as "Group II Member" based on Date of
Hire on or after 10/1/14; Revising Contribution Percentages of Existing Plan
Members; Outlining Mutual Obligations of City & the Police & Fire
Pension Fund Bd of Trustees; Outline Investment Authority of the Trustees,
Outline Qualifications for future Executive Administrators of the Fund;
Outline Fund's use of the Ofc of Gen Counsel; Outline Benefits to Group I and
Group II Members; Estab Backdrop Prog of Benefits Extended to Group II
Members; Amend Article 22 (Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Bd of
Trustees), City Charter; Apv the 2014 Retirement Reform Agreemt; Attach
Required Actuarial Impact Statemt. (Laquidara) (Req of Mayor) (Sponsored by
CM Holt & Co-Sponsored by C/M Brown & Daniels) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/14 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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6/16/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/17/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/24/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER |
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7. 2014-389 |
ORD Approp $750,000 from Downtown
Economic Dev Fund for the Downtown Retail Enhancemt Grant Prog; Apv Prog
Guidelines; Auth CEO of the DIA to Execute Grant Agreemt Forms to Implement
the Prog; Provide Purpose; Designate Oversight by DIA. (BT 14-076) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/24/14 |
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1. 6/10/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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6/17/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 6/17/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/24/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14) |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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8. 2014-433 |
ORD Approp $709,841.91 from Generic
Countywide Intersec Improvemt & Bridge Rehab Proj Acct & the Gate
Parkway/Blue Cross Blue Shield Intersec Proj Acct into Proj Specific Accts
(Gate Parkway/Deerwood Park Blvd Intersec; San Pablo Bridge Repair; Magnolia
St Bridge Repair; Wells Rd Bridge Repair) for Maint Improvemts to prevent
further Deterioration of Roadways & Bridges; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2014-2015; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP), to Reflect Proj Changes. (BT 14-080)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/14 |
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1. 6/24/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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7/14/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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7/15/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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8/18/2014
TEU Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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9. 2014-463 |
ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2014
Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty in Gen Svcs Dist, Except Urban Svcs
Dists 2-5 (the Beaches & Baldwin); Stating Percentage Increase from 2014
Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
200.065, F.S. - 9/9/14 & 9/23/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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9/5/2014 F Tentatively Approve 6-0 |
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9/9/2014 CO PH Addnl
9/23/14/Tentatively Apv 17-0 |
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Bill
Summary No
action required |
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10. 2014-464 |
ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2014
Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty for Only the Urban Svcs Dists 2-4
(Atlantic, Neptune & Jacksonville Beaches); Stating Percentage Increase
from 2014 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
200.065, F.S. - 9/9/14 & 9/23/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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9/5/2014 F Tentatively Approve 6-0 |
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9/9/2014 CO PH Addnl
9/23/14/Tentatively Apv 17-0 |
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Bill
Summary No
action required |
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11. 2014-465 |
ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2014
Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty for Only the Urban Svcs Dists 5
(Baldwin); Stating Percentage Increase from 2014 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth
Assessmt & Collection. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
200.065, F.S. - 9/9/14 & 9/23/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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9/5/2014 F Amend/Tentatively/Approve
6-0 |
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9/9/2014 CO PH Addnl 9/23/14/
Amend/Tentatively /Approve 17-0 |
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Bill
Summary No
action required |
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12. 2014-466 |
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 2014-2015 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;
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; 106.203(a) as to Budget Contents; Providing for Pymt to Shands
Jacksonville of $28,775,594 for Indigent Care for 2014-2015; Provide for
Review of Huguenot Park & Hanna Park Fees; Operations, Functions &
Regulation of Jax Journey & its Oversight Comm; Incorporating Schedules.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Finance Comm PH on DVI Budget -
8/19/14 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
200.065, F.S. - 9/9/14 & 9/23/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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9/5/2014 F Sub/Tentatively/Approve
8-0 |
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9/9/2014 F Reconsider/Sub
Tentatively/Approved 7-0; 9/9/2014 CO PH Addnl 9/23/14/Sub/ Tentatively
Approve 14-4 (Brown, Daniels, Lee, Lumb) |
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Bill
Summary The committee discussed several
motions regarding possible restorations of the budget lapse imposed on the
Property Appraiser’s budget that eliminate the need to appeal the budget
reduction to the Governor and Cabinet. The committee noted that the time of
the state’s approval of the Property Appraiser’s budget by the Florida
Department of Revenue is problematic; the DOR approves the budget in early
August before the Finance Committee has really begun it scrutiny of the
proposed budget and long before it is ready to make a recommendation to the
Council. The committee unanimously approved a
motion by Council Member Crescimbeni to reduce the Property Appraiser’s
budget by $387,896 (representing the amount of salary and benefits allocated
to a merit pay pool and the cost of an aerial pictography project) and to
authorize the General Counsel’s Office to appeal the budget to the Governor
and Cabinet and to hire outside counsel to represent the Property Appraiser
in the appeal. Peggy Sidman clarified the grounds for the proposed appeal for
the record. |
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13. 2014-467 |
ORD Adopt FY's 2015-2019 CIP; Provide
for 2014 CIP Specificity Requiremts; Directing Revisions & Updating of
the Capital Improvemts Element of the 2030 Comp Plan; Waive Secs 122.602(a)
(Definitions), Ord Code; Providing Residual Funding of Completed Proj shall
be Transferred to Fund Balance for Subsequent Approp, & Funds from
Discretionary Council Projs or from Spec Council Rsv shall return to Accts of
Origin; No Proj to be Closed without Preauthorization of Proj's Dist Council
Member. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE
7-1 (Brown) 1.
Attach
revised 2015-2019 CIP to reflect Finance Committee
actions 2.
Correct
Indep. Agency CIP docs 3.
Correct
language related to borrowing |
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14. 2014-468 |
ORD Increasing Principal Amt of
Banking Funds Bonds Auth to be Issued of $213,651,192 Net Proj Funds
($230,080,597 in New Projs, Partially Offset by Removal of $16,429,405 in Prior
Apvd Projs); Supplement Proj List to Auth Addnl Items of Capital Equipmt
& Improvemts to be Financed under Ord 2007-816, as Supplemented &
Amended by Var Ords. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE
8-0 1.
Attach
revised Banking Fund projects 2.
Attach
revised authorized, but not funded schedule 3.
Adjust
amounts within bill |
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15. 2014-469 |
ORD Adopt FY's 2015-2019 Inclusive IT
System Dev Prog (The "ITECH Projs"). (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Council Member Boyer stated her
belief that the City departments should have been given the opportunity, once
the Finance Committee recommended a 2% extraordinary budget lapse, to
determine if they wanted to continue with their proposed IT development
projects or to withdraw those projects and reallocate the funds to other
operating uses, and hoped that in future years that would be the practice
when budget cuts are imposed on the departments. AMEND/APPROVE
8-0 Attach
revised 2015-2019 IT 5-year plan to reflect Finance
Committee actions |
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16. 2014-476 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Load King
Manufacturing Co (Landlord) for 1251 W Church St for (1) a 45,424 Sq Ft
Warehouse including 1,745 Sq Ft Ofc Space & Restrooms; (2) Non-Exclusive
use of a 10,230 Sq Ft Surface Parking Lot & (3) a 1,350 Sq Ft Loading
Dock with Access to Myrtle Ave for 10-Yr Term with 3 Options to Renew, Each
for 5 Yrs, at Initial Rate of $4.65 per Sq Ft. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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17. 2014-477 |
ORD Approp $188,361 from Spec Law
Enforcemt Trust Fund for Leasehold Improvemts to 1251 W Church St to
Consolidate into a Single & Centralized Location the Equipmt &
Personnel of Homeland Security Units of the JSO. (BT 14-087) (McCain) (Req of
Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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18. 2014-479 |
ORD-MC Approp $400,000 ($200,000 for
City's 2013 Wellness Prog & $200,000 for City's 2014 Wellness Prog) from
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida to the "City's Wellness Fund's
Expenditure" for Future Expenditures; Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev &
Trust Accts), to Create a New Sec 111.471 in order to Re-Establish a City
Fitness & Wellness Trust Fund. (BT 14-068 & BT 14-085) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet WITHDRAW
8-0 |
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19. 2014-519 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 1.203 (Ethics
Oversight & Compliance Ofc, City Charter, to Auth & Require an
Inspector General's Ofc; Create New Part 3 (Inspector General), Chapt 602
(Jax Ethics Code), Ord Code, to Estab Functions of Inspector Gen Ofc; Create
Qualifications, Provide to Appt & Removal Protocol & Create Records
Disclosure Protocol. (Miller) (Introduced by CM Lumb, Crescimbeni, Gulliford,
Bishop, Schellenberg, Yarborough & Co-sponsored by CM's Redman, Boyer,
Love & Daniels) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14 |
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1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/4/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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8/18/2014 R Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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9/3/2014 F Sub/Rerefer 9-0 |
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9/9/2014 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F |
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Bill
Summary The committee discussed two
amendments distributed at the meeting labeled “Finance Amendment” and
“Crescimbeni amendment”. The
amendments dealt primarily with the qualifications of the Inspector General
and the authority of the IG’s Office over the City’s constitutional officers
and independent authorities. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 1) Appropriates $206,319 from Office of
General Counsel retained earnings to fund hiring of 4 IG employees and provides an employee cap of
4 for the IG’s office; 2) Changes the time period for written IG
reports from “periodic” to “annual”, with verbal reports to the full Council
every 6 months; 3) Corrects scrivener’s errors; 4) Expands the scope of the prior employment
restriction to provide that the Inspector General may not have been employed
by the City or any other governmental entity subject to the authority of the
IG’s office unless such prior employment was with the IG’s Office itself; 5) Provides that the IG and Council Auditor
shall obtain approval from each other prior to offering a position to an
employee of the other’s office; 6) Attaches an estimated budget for the IG’s
Office; 7) Inserts into the listing of the City’s
constitutional officers and independent authorities the provision that the
list shall include “but not be limited to” the listed agencies; 8) Includes a severability provision; 9) Includes provisions in the qualifications
for the IG that a master’s degree is preferred and that the IG must either be
certified or obtain IG certification within 24 months of employment; 10) Strikes Subsection S of Sec. 603.303 to
delete reference to negotiating and executing memoranda of understanding with
other public entities, authorities or Constitutional officers for those
entities to be subject to the oversight of the IG and to pay for the IG’s
services. |
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20. 2014-523 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 51 (Jax Children's
Comm), Secs 51.103 (Membership; Terms), 51.104 (Powers & Duties), 51.107
(Exec Director) & 51.108 (Rsvd), Ord Code, to change Membership, Modify
Provisions of Funding for Children Related Activities & Events, Eliminate
Position of Exec Director & Create Position of Chief Executive Officer
& Provide for Expenditure of Commission Funds. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced:
R,F,RCDPHS |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer DEFER |
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21. 2014-526 |
ORD Approp $1,250,000 by (1) Transfer
($750,000) from "Northbank Riverwalk Bulkhead" Proj to the
"Liberty St Bridge Repair" Proj to repair Damage from a Crane &
(2) Transfer ($500,000) from "St Johns River Bulkhead
Assess/Restore" Proj to the "Bert Maxwell Bulkhead
Improvements" Proj to place new Steel Sheetpile Wall in front of failing
Bulkhead; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP) to
Reflect said Proj changes; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT
14-094) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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8/18/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Defer DEFER |
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22. 2014-546 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 116 (Employees
& Employee Benefits), Part 14 (Group Health Plan), Ord Code, by Creating
New Sec 116.1406 (Self Insurance); Auth City to Self-Insure its Group Health
Plans in 2015; Auth Amend to City's Contract with Blue Cross & Blue
Shield of Florida, Inc to Provide for Plan Admin Svcs. (Horkan) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer DEFER |
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23. 2014-548 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 118 (City Grants),
Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Ord Code, by Creating New Sec 118.107 to fund
Elements of the State Court System to provide Legal Aid Progs to Low-Income
Persons thru Contributions to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc; Estab
Spending Limits. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Gulliford,
Jones, Brown & Daniels) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,F |
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8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Defer DEFER |
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24. 2014-549 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Economic Dev
Agreemt Apvd by Ord 2011-355-E with Parador Partners, LLC as Subsequently
assigned to Parador Parking, LLC, to Eliminate the Sale Clawback so as to
Auth Sale of Proj Parcel & Assignmt of Agreemt to the Purchaser; Auth
Director of OED to Consent to such Assignmts at his Discretion. (Sawyer) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Paul Harden representing Parador
Partners explained the request for the elimination of the clawback requiring
repayment of the City’s grant to the project in the event the parking garage
is sold and the proposed infusion of capital into the project by the addition
of another investment partner. He indicated that if Finance Chairman Richard
Clark is satisfied that all questions have been answered,
he may seek to have the bill discharged from the committee and voted on at
next week’s Council meeting. DEFER |
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25. 2014-553 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 741.107 (Violation
of Zero-Tolerance for Litter Law), Chapt 741 (Zero Tolerance on Litter), Ord
Code, to Increase the Fines for Snipe Sign Violations. (Sidman) (Introduced
by CM Lee, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Love, Jones & Co-sponsored by CP
Yarborough) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: R, F,TEU |
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8/18/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;
8/18/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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9/2/2014
R Amend/Approve 6-1 (Joost) |
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Bill
Summary TEU: Defer DEFER |
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26. 2014-554 |
ORD re Continuation Grant, Apv
Funding of $510,000 for the Campus Towers Proj under the Rental Rehab Loan
Prog for FY 2013-2014, such Finding Prev Approp by Ord 2011-372-E for Rental
Rehab Projs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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27. 2014-556 |
ORD re Continuation Grant, Approp
$1,000,000 by Reallocating Prev Approp Funds from Housing & Community Dev
Div's Headstart to Ownership Prog for Downpymt Assist to the Div's Community
Housing Dev Org Developmt Pool for Addnl Funding for Dev of New or Rehab
Affordable Housing; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-090) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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28. 2014-557 |
ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp
$316,670.91 ($314,807.81 in Accumulated Prog Income & Reallocating
$1,863.10 from Concluded Demolition Proj) to City's NSP1 (Neighborhood
Stabilization Prog 1) Redev & Admin Strategies; Auth Funds Carryover from
Yr to Yr. (BT 14-091) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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29. 2014-558 |
ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp
$553,050.51 in Accumulated Prog Income to City's NSP3 (Neighborhood
Stabilization Prog 3) Redev & Admin Strategies; Auth Funds Carryover from
Yr to Yr. (BT 14-092) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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30. 2014-559 |
ORD Approp $642,866.10 from the Parts
& Fueling Svc/Misc Sales & Charges Acct to fund Repair of Fleet Mgmt
Facility & Purchase Equipmt to Maintain & Repair City's Rolling Stock;
Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (BT 14-096) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 1.
Funds
are from the sale of Fleet’s parts inventory 2.
$132,000
is for the purchase of six (6) new vehicles |
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31. 2014-560 |
ORD Approp $2,595,723 from Downtown
Economic Dev Fund for Projs & Activities in the "BID Plan";
Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Adopt DIA Business Investmt & Dev
Plan which includes (1) Update of CRA Plans for Downtown Consisting of
Southside CRA & Downtown Northbank CRA & (2) a Business Investmt
Plan; Require all Dev & Redev in Downtown to be Compatible &
Consistent with BID Plan; Provide that BID Plan Supersede the Downtown Master
Plan estab by Ord 2000-321-E; Delegate Authority to Interpret the BID Plan to
DIA; Delegate Authority to DIA to Amend Downtown Design Guidelines in the BID
Plan. (BT 14-097) (Grandin) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14 |
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1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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32. 2014-580 |
ORD Approp $5,500,000 from Southbank
CRA/TID JXSF182-09906 together with FY's 2014-2015, 2015-2016 & Portion
of FY 2016-2017 if Needed, for Design, Constrn & Quality Assurance for
Roadway Redesign of "Riverplace Blvd/Museum Cir to Prudential Dr"
Proj; Provide Contract Mgmt by Public Works Dept & Coordination with DIA
Staff & the Bike/Ped Coordinator; Create Scope of Work Framework to
include Narrowing Vehicular Travel Lanes, On-Street Parking, Accommodating
Pedestrians & Bicycles; Provide Landscaping; Provide Qualifications of
Designer; Waive Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs) if Necessary to the Adequate
Design. (Dist 4-Redman) (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Redman & Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F,LUZ |
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9/2/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/3/2014 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;
9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F, LUZ |
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Bill
Summary TEU: Amend/App AMEND
(TEU)/APPROVE 8-0 |
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33. 2014-582 |
ORD Auth Purchase of 18.27 Acres on
Maxville Macclenny Hwy (Portion of RE# 001161-0010) from ICI Homes, LLC for
$381,000 to allow Expansion of City-Owned Trail Ridge Landfill. (Dist
11-Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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9/2/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Amend/App AMEND
(TEU)/APPROVE 6-0 |
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34. 2014-584 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend of Contract with
Jacksonville Univ to Renew for an Addnl Yr for the Continuing Manatee
Protection Studies for FY 2014-2015, Subject to Approp by City Council.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced:
F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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9/3/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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9/10/2014
JWW Approve 12-0 |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE
6-0 |
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35. 2014-585 |
ORD Auth (1) 2nd Amend to Ground
Lease Agreemt with Edward Waters College (EWC) auth Lease to EWC of a Portion
of the Community Resource Center for use as a Medical Clinic & (2) the
1st Amend to Sublease Agreemt which expands Leased Premises by Addnl 4,000 Sq
Ft to Total of 11,300 Sq Ft (Entire Center) & auth Mayor to Consent to
Future Subleases by EWC upon Apv by the Oversight Bd. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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9/3/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia
Hodges answered questions about the lease amendment. AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 Attach
revised Exhibit 2 to include insurance provisions |
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36. 2014-586 |
ORD Auth Constrn & Maint Agreemt
with FDOT; FDOT will undertake "Bridge Replacemt on Howell Dr/Ribault
River, Bridge #724147" Proj at No Cost to City, & upon Completion
the City will Own, Operate, Maintain & Repair the Improvemt. (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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9/2/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: App APPROVE
6-0 |
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37. 2014-587 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or
Disclaiming a Portion of Sprague St, a 35' Platted, Opened & Improved R/W
bet Beaver St & Edwards Ave, Requested by BSE Investments, LLC &
SADS, Inc, Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of Easemts over Closed
R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. -
9/15/14 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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9/2/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Defer DEFER |
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38. 2014-588 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or
Disclaiming a Portion of Yulee St, a 40' Platted, Unopened & Unimproved
R/W bet Canal & Orchard Sts, Requested by Wealth Watchers, Inc, Subject to
Reservation unto City & JEA of Easemts over Closed R/W for Ingress &
Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. -
9/15/14 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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9/2/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: App DEFER |
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39. 2014-589 |
ORD Auth a Subordination of Easemt, a
Permanent Drainage Easemt within RE# 005339-0000 to FDOT to enable FDOT to
Construct Drainage Infrastructure at Intersec of I-10 & Cassat Ave.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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9/2/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: App APPROVE
7-0 |
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40. 2014-590 |
ORD Auth a Memo of Agreemt with U.S.
Navy for use of Cecil Field Gym by Select Navy Personnel working on NAS Jax
Runway Constrn Proj from March 2015 thru April 2016; Designate Oversight by
Parks & Rec. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/9/14 |
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1. 8/27/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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9/3/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 9/3/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
7-0 |
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41. 2014-612 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 191 (Spec Events
& Entertainmt Dist), Part 1 (Spec Events), Sec 191.103 (Spec Event Permit
Required), Ord Code, to allow Events at Unity Plaza Park without requiring
Spec Events Permits; Amend Chapt 154 (Alcoholic Beverages), Part 1 (In
General), Sec 154.107 (Sale & Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in
Municipal Parks or on City-Owned or -Leased Propty; Penalty), to allow
Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on City Owned Propty; Auth an Amended
& Restated Perpetual Public Open Space Easemts & Maint Agreemt &
Termination of Easemt to allow Installation of Kiosks on City Owned Portion
of Unity Plaza Park & Clarifying Maint Obligations in Connection with
Restroom Access Easemt. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: 2nd & Rerefer READ
2nd & REREFER |
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42. 2014-613 |
ORD Approp $200,000 from Ofc of
Director - Foreclosure Registry - Contributions from Private Sources Acct to
Ofc of Director - Foreclosure Registry - Other Grants & Aids Acct to fund
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc (JALA) to Assist with a Foreclosure
Prevention Prog. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary READ
2nd & REREFER |
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43. 2014-634 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 754 (Stormwater
Mgmt Utility Code), Ord Code, Creating New Sec 754.111, to provide that no
further Stormwater Proj Funding for Capital Projs shall be from Borrowed
Monies or from Banking Fund, but must be Funded with Rev from the Stormwater
Utility Sub Fund or thru Pay as you Go Projs; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv.
(Johnston) (F) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: F |
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Bill
Summary EMERGENCY/
APPROVE 7-0 |
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44. 2014-635 |
ORD Auth a Use License Agreemt with
Sunshine Soccer Group, LLC to auth Team to Play its Home Schedule North
American Soccer League Games at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville; Approp
$1,000; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr until Expended or Lapse according
to the Agreemt; Waive Sec 191.104(c), Spec Events Permit Appl Fee in
Connection with Team Sponsored Events at Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville;
Designate Oversight by Sports & Entertainmt Ofc; Request 1-Cycle Emerg
Apv. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Brown, Carter, Holt &
Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet R: Emergency/Amend/App Joel Lamp of the Office of Sports and
Entertainment explained the request for emergency action, as the City needs
to issue an RFP very soon for a contractor to make the field conversions at
the Baseball Grounds to accommodate the soccer season beginning in the spring
of 2015. Assistant General Counsel John Sawyer answered questions about the
lease agreement and the financial obligations of the City. Council Member
Boyer cautioned that the impacts on SMG’s contract and the City’s financial
subsidy of the Sports Complex in future years need to be taken into account.
Steve Diebenow representing the Jacksonville Armada and Angela Moyer of the
Finance Department answered questions from the committee. The committee approved a motion by
Council Member Crescimbeni to postpone discussion of the bill to a special
Finance Committee meeting next Tuesday preceding the City Council meeting. DEFER |
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45. 2014-636 |
ORD Apv a Mobility Fee Contract with
CTB3, LLC, for Donation of Eligible Land for an Applicable Transp Improvemt
Proj (New World Ave Extension) in Exchange for Mobility Credits in Mobility
Zone 6, Provided that if New World Ave not Constructed within 2 Yrs, the
Donated Land will Revent to the Owners. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary TEU: 2nd & Rerefer READ
2nd & REREFER |
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46. 2014-637 |
ORD Apv a Mobility Fee Contract with
Great Meadows I, LLC, for Donation of Eligible Land for an Applicable Transp
Improvemt Proj (New World Ave Extension) in Exchange for Mobility Credits in
Mobility Zone 6, Provided that if New World Ave not Constructed within 2 Yrs,
the Donated Land will Revent to the Owners. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM
Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary TEU: 2nd & Rerefer READ
2nd & REREFER |
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47. 2014-638 |
ORD Apv a Mobility Fee Contract with
Boyd Timber, Inc, for Donation of Eligible Land for an Applicable Transp
Improvemt Proj (New World Ave Extension) in Exchange for Mobility Credits in
Mobility Zone 6, Provided that if New World Ave not Constructed within 2 Yrs,
the Donated Land will Revent to the Owners. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM
Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166,
F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14 |
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1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: TEU,F Bill
Summary TEU: 2nd & Rerefer READ
2nd & REREFER |
At the conclusion of the agenda Sheriff John Rutherford
addressed the committee about his proposed 2% budget lapse and overtime hour
reductions and urged the committee to prioritize its proposed cuts and preserve
vital public safety functions rather than impose across-the-board reductions on
all departments. The Sheriff requested restoration of $4 million of the
proposed $5.5 million in reductions and said that he could identify sources to
absorb the $1.5 million reduction. He cautioned that if the reductions hold,
then the Community Transition Center will have to be closed to absorb the
lapse. Council Member Boyer noted that the proposed budget contains 3 different
lapses: the normal lapse (based on each department’s historical position
vacancy rate), a non-departmental lapse imposed on the General Fund budget as a
whole (excluding the Fire and Rescue Department and Sheriff’s Office) and the
Finance Committee’s extraordinary lapse of 2.04%.
Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Medical Examiner Dr.
Valerie Rau requested that the Finance Committee restore $37,000 in part-time
hours proposed for elimination in her budget, explaining that those hours
provide for vitally needed services at night and on weekends. In response to a
question about why a toxicologist position identified as a high priority by the
Medical Examiner and approved by the Council in the current budget has never
been filled, Dr. Rau said that the salary is so low that despite repeated
advertisements she can attract no qualified candidates to fill the position.
Jeff Clements, Council Research Division
Posted 9.17.14 10:00 a.m.