FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                               September 03,2014

 

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, September 03,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 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, Arrive 9:25 AM                                  Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                       Teresa Eichner, Administration

             CM Kim Daniels                                                                        

             CM Bill Gulliford                                           

             CM Ray Holt                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

C/M Bishop (2014-566)

CM Robin Lumb (2014-583) (2014-519)

CM Greg Anderson (2014-555)

Carla Miller, Ethics Officer (2014-519)

Johnnetta Moore, Chief of Social Services (2014-525)

Ted Carter, Ex Director OED (2014-551)

Jeff Foster, Chief of Solid Waste (2014-555)

Karim Kurji (2014-559)

 

 

1.    2014-566   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO COMMENCE LITIGATION TO FORECLOSE ON CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6200 ARLINGTON EXPRESSWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2.    2014-583   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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3.    2014-457   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 602, ORDINANCE CODE (JACKSONVILLE ETHICS CODE) PART 4 (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST); PART 7 (GIFTS AND HONORARIA); PART 8 (LOBBYING); PART 12 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) TO DELETE ALL CLASSES OF OFFENSES; PART 8 (LOBBYING) TO AMEND SECTION 602.804 (PENALTIES) TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION PROVIDING FOR A ONE YEAR LOBBYING SUSPENSION FOR TWO OR MORE VIOLATIONS OF PART 8; AMENDING PART 11 (RESERVED) TO REPLACE "RESERVED" WITH A NEW PART 11 ENTITLED "CIVIL PENALTIES"; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC REPRIMAND OR A CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $500.00 FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 602; PROVIDING FOR THE RESCISSION OR VOIDANCE OF ANY BENEFIT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CONTRACT, GRANT, SUBSIDY, LICENSE, PERMIT, FRANCHISE, USE, CERTIFICATE OR DEVELOPMENT GAINED FROM THE ACT OF VIOLATING CHAPTER 602; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 18, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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4.    2014-478   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $106,933.17 FROM COMPLETED CIP PROJECTS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATION NUMBER 2, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-065; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO TRANSFER FUNDING TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #2 RENOVATION" FROM THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #4", "FIRE STATION #14", "FIRE STATION #24", "FIRE STATION #25", 'FIRE STATION #26", "FIRE STATION #27", "FIRE STATION #28", "FIRE STATION #28 MOBILE HOME", "FIRE STATION #31", "FIRE STATION #32", AND FIRE STATION #41 RENOVATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 19, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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5.    2014-488   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOSQUITO CONTROL; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND AMELIA ISLAND MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT OF NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA (THE "AGREEMENT"), TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND RENEWALS THERETO, FOR COOPERATION IN PROVIDING AVIATION SERVICES IN CARRYING ON A MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 388.381, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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6.    2014-489   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,   (A)     AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., AND    (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S INDIGENT HEALTH CARE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

  

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

 

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7.    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 APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL PROTOCOL FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND TO CREATE RECORDS DISCLOSURE PROTOCOL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 18, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

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

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8.    2014-524   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), PART 12 (EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES), SECTION 106.1202 (EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES AUTHORIZED), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES AT ALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES APPROVED BY THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2014-525   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $49,697.56 FROM THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE SERVICES TRUST FUND TO ZERO OUT ANY DEFICITS IN CERTAIN SUBOBJECTS AND TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CRIME VICTIMS TO RELIEVE THEIR HARDSHIPS AND TO STABILIZE THEIR SITUATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-093; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2014-527   AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING EXTENSION OF THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE 2014 TAX YEAR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.323, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )

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11.    2014-545   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("LESSOR") AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("GOVERNMENT") FOR AND ON BEHALF OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ("CBP") FOR OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 6222-3 NEW WORLD AVENUE, BUILDING 68B, CECIL COMMERCE CENTER, JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA 32221, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS WITH ONE FIVE YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AT A MONTHLY RENTAL RATE OF $21,013.75 FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND WITH A 3% ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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12.    2014-551   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND PROJECT SPEED ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106 AND 288.108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $2,000,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $2,500,000 FOR 500 JOBS; AUTHORIZING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANUFACTURING EMPLOYER GRANT OF $400 PER NEW JOB CREATED AND RETAINED, PAYABLE IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO TO EXCEED $200,000, FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN YEARS, FOR A MAXIMUM AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 ("EDME GRANT"); AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $6,500,000 (the "REV GRANT"); 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, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E, THAT (1) LIMITS A REV GRANT TO A MAXIMUM OF UP TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE INCREMENTAL AD VALOREM REVENUES FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, AS THE REQUESTED REV GRANT IS CALCULATED BASED ON SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE INCREMENTAL TAXES PAID OVER A FIFTEEN YEAR PERIOD, AND (2) WAIVE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY TO THE EDME GRANT, AS EDME GRANTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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13.    2014-555   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $13,436,410 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO THE SHIPYARD PROJECT -ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FUNDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP RELATED TO THE SHIPYARDS PROPERTY TO ALLOW FOR A SALE OF THE PROPERTY TO A DEVELOPER; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.  

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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14.    2014-561   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AMENDED AND RESTATED NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") AMONG EVERBANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AMENDING THE ORIGINAL NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-644-E, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TEN YEARS TO FEBRUARY 28, 2025, TO EXTEND THE CITY'S WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT TO RECEIVE ANY PORTION OF THE  NAMING SPONSOR FEE TO FEBRUARY 28, 2025, AND TO AUTHORIZE A NEW SIGN PROJECT (AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT); AMENDING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 12TH AMENDMENT TO LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC (THE 12TH AMENDMENT) TO AUTHORIZE THE NEW SIGN PROJECT TO INSTALL SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND NEW SIGNS TO BE LOCATED ABOVE THE NORTH AND SOUTH END ZONE VIDEO BOARDS, AT NO INSTALLATION COST TO CITY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE. 

 

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

 

 

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15.    2014-565   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND URGING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE ANY AVAILABLE STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING OPTIONS TO ASSIST THE CITY IN CONSTRUCTING AND OFFERING ULTRA-HIGH SPEED FIBER OPTIC INTERNET SERVICE VIA A CITY-OWNED ISP IN JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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16.    2014-581   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $33,901.96 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND RETAINED EARNINGS TO PROVIDE THE BALDWIN MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FUNDING TO PURCHASE A STADIUM SCOREBOARD FOR $20,062.00, FOUR PICNIC TABLES FOR $3,999.96, PROTECTIVE SCREEN FOR FOOTBALL FENCE AT $3,260.00, ONE GOLF CART AT $3,640.00, AND A SOFTBALL SCREEN AND CAP PRINTED AT COST OF $2,940.00, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $33,901.96; PROVIDING FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS UPON INVOICES AND ACCOUNTING/REVERTER OF ANY UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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17.    2014-296   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH DAMIAN COOK FOR INTERNSHIP TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE TASK FORCE ON CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; APPROPRIATING $16,400.00 FOR SAID SERVICES AND PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $16,400.00 UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 02, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 03, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Carter, Clark, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Brown, Crescimbeni, ( 2 )

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2nd Readings

 

 

18.    2014-580   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING UP TO $5,500,000.00 FROM THE CURRENT BALANCE OF THE SOUTHBANK CRA/TID JXSF182-09906, TOGETHER WITH FISCAL YEARS 2014-2015, 2015-2016, AND A PORTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 IF NEEDED, FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR ROADWAY REDESIGN OF "RIVERPLACE BLVD/MUSEUM CIR TO PRUDENTIAL DR" PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; PROVIDING CONTRACT MANAGEMENT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND COORDINATION WITH DIA STAFF AND THE BIKE/PED COORDINATOR; CREATING A SCOPE OF WORK FRAMEWORK TO INCLUDE NARROWING THE VEHICULAR TRAVEL LANES, PROVIDING ONSTREET PARKING, ACCOMMODATING PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES, AND PROVIDING LANDSCAPING; PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF DESIGNER; WAIVING SECTION 654.111 (DESIGN STANDARDS: STREETS), CHAPTER 654 (CODE OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE IF NECESSARY TO THE ADEQUATE DESIGN; PROVIDING THAT THIS FUNDING MEETS STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2014-582   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS, DEEDS, AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE, OF REAL PROPERTY FROM ICI HOMES, LLC FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $381,000, SUCH PROPERTY BEING A PORTION OF RE# 001161-0010, 18.27 ACRES ON MAXVILLE MACCLENNY HIGHWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY-OWNED TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2014-584   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY TO RENEW THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR THE CONTINUING MANATEE PROTECTION STUDIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.   2014-585   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER (1) THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY') AND EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE ("EWC") AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO LEASE TO EWC A PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ("RESOURCE CENTER") FOR USE AS A MEDICAL CLINIC AND (2) THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT (THE "FIRST AMENDMENT"), WHICH EXPANDS THE SIZE OF THE LEASED PREMISES BY AN ADDITIONAL 4,000 SQUARE FEET TO A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 11,300 SQUARE FEET, WHICH SQUARE FOOTAGE REPRESENTS THE ENTIRE RESOURCE CENTER, AND ALSO AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO CONSENT TO FUTURE SUBLEASES BY EWC FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT UPON APPROVAL BY THE OVERSIGHT BOARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2014-586   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") UNDER WHICH FDOT WILL UNDERTAKE A PROJECT KNOWN AS "BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON HOWELL DRIVE/RIBAULT RIVER, BRIDGE #724147" (THE "PROJECT") AT NO COST TO THE CITY AND UPON COMPLETION OF WHICH THE CITY WILL OWN, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND REPAIR THE IMPROVEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    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

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24.    2014-588   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF YULEE STREET, A 40 FOOT PLATTED, UNOPENED, AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN CANAL STREET AND ORCHARD STREET, AS ESTABLISHED IN GRANT ADDITION TO JACKSONVILLE, PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 29, DATED DECEMBER, 1924, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AT THE REQUEST OF WEALTH WATCHERS, INC. (THE "APPLICANT"), 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

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25.    2014-589   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SUBORDINATION OF EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO SUBORDINATE A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN RE# 005339-0000 TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ENABLE FDOT TO CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE 10 AND CASSAT AVENUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2014-590   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE UNITED STATES NAVY FOR USE OF THE CECIL FIELD GYM BY SELECT NAVY PERSONNEL WORKING ON THE NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 2015 TO APRIL 2016; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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