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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 19,2014
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, August 19,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 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 – Arrived 9:15 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Doyle Carter – Late Arrival Excusal-
10:25 Paige
Johnston, Deputy General Counsel
CM John Crescimbeni
Teresa Eichner, Administration
CM
Kim Daniels – Arrived 10:15
CM
Bill Gulliford
CM
Ray Holt
Others in Attendance:
Joe Whitaker, OED (14-550)
Barry Dixon, Jax Apex Tech
Inc (14-431 & 473)
Twane Duckworth (14-431
& 473)
Bill Joyce (14-433)
Tim Horkan, OGC (14-434)
Daryl Joseph, Park Svcs
(14-434)
Aundra Wallace, DIA (14-434)
Bill Prescott, Downtown
Vision (14-4434 &466)
Terry Lorince, Downtown
Vision (14-466)
Tonisha Gaines, Spec Events
(14-473)
Jason Gabriel, OGC (14-483)
1.
2014-412 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $338,500 FROM THE CITY BANKING FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO
REPLACEMENT WATER TAXIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-083; REQUESTING EMERGENCY
PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 18, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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2. 2014-431 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,398,348.96 IN
ORDER TO RETURN EXCESS FISCAL YEAR 2013 LOSS PROVISION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JEA
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,393,976.29, TO THE JEA - WATER AND SEWER UTILITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $656,324.15, TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$143,922.36, TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,132.17,
AND TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,993.99, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 14-078; 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: August 19, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
_____________________
3.
2014-434 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $800,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT FUND AND $200,000 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PLAZA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-086;
PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEARS 2014-2015 AND 2015-2016;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
AND I3-JAX, INC. FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PLAZA (THE "MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND I3-JAX, INC. TO USE CERTAIN SPACE WITHIN THE MAIN LIBRARY IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT; WAIVING SECTIONS 191.103 THROUGH
191.111 OF CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), ORDINANCE
CODE; WAIVING CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), PART 5 (DOWNTOWN
SIDEWALK VENDORS AND OPEN AIR MARKETS), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING CHAPTER 667
(PARK VENDING), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTIONS 656.803 THROUGH 656.805
OF CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 8
(ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 8/5/2014 - Amend/Approve 4-4 (Failed)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, ( 8 )
NAYS - Schellenberg, ( 1 )
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4.
2014-470 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT
PAYMENT), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE SUBSECTION (F), WHICH ALLOWS A SOLID WASTE C
& D DISPOSAL FACILITY THAT RECYCLES MATERIAL AND DISPOSED OF RESIDUAL
MATERIALS OUT OF THE COUNTY, TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE HOST FEES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
_____________________
5.
2014-472 AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 250 ORDINANCE CODE;
AMENDING SECTION 250.101 (DEFINITIONS) TO REPLACE "NEIGHBORHOODS"
WITH "REGULATORY COMPLIANCE"; TO ADD A NEW DEFINITION FOR "MOBILE
FOOD DISPENSING VENDOR"; CREATING A NEW PART 12 (MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING
VENDOR); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1201 (LICENSES AND PERMITS;MOBILE FOOD
DISPENSING VENDOR AREAS; BATHROOM FACILITIES); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION
250.1202 (MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VENDORS; DISPLAY OF PERMITS; HOURS OF
OPERATION; SELF-CONTAINMENT); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1203 (REQUIREMENTS
TO OPERATE AND LOCATE MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLES IN DOWNTOWN
JACKSONVILLE); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1204 (REQUIREMENTS TO OPERATE AND
LOCATE MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLES IN CITY PARKS); CREATING A NEW
SUBSECTION 250.1205 (WASTE MANAGEMENT); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1206
(INDEMNIFICATION); CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 250.1207 (INSURANCE); CREATING A
NEW SUBSECTION 250.1208 (VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT); 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: August 19, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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6.
2014-473 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND A. PHILIP RANDOLPH ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT),
PART 1 (SPECIAL EVENTS), SECTIONS 191.104 (PERMIT APPLICATION) AND 191.106
(INSURANCE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE CHIEF OF SPECIAL EVENTS TO UTILIZE
DISCRETION IN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF INSURANCE
COVERAGE FOR PRODUCTS AND COMPLETED OPERATIONS AGGREGATE, AND TO CORRECT A
SCRIVENER'S ERROR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 18, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
_____________________
7.
2014-474 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 8 (EDUCATION, LIBRARY
AND CHILDREN), SECTION 111.830 (LIBRARY CONFERENCE FACILITIES SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY TO DETERMINE WHAT SPACES CONSTITUTE THE CONFERENCE FACILITIES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 18, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
8.
2014-475 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
METROPOLITAN PARK; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2013-676-E (METROPOLITAN PARK NOISE
PROVISIONS AND MODIFIED LICENSE AGREEMENT) BY AMENDING THE MODIFIED LICENSE
AGREEMENT TO STRIKE EXISTING SECTIONS 8 AND 9 OF THE AGREEMENT AND INSERT NEW
SECTIONS 8 AND 9, WHICH INSERTS INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE LANGUAGE AS
APPROVED BY 2013-695-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
9.
2014-480 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $96,749 FROM GENERAL FUND DEBT SERVICE INTEREST TO PROVIDE
PAYMENT TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 14-083; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 18, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
_____________________
10.
2014-482 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2013-700, WHICH PROVIDED FOR AND AUTHORIZED THE
ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, OF ITS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS (YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST PROJECT), SERIES 2013A AND SERIES
2013B, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $40,400,000; FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBSTITUTING FIFTH THIRD BANK IN LIEU OF STI INSTITUTIONAL &
GOVERNMENT, INC. AS THE LENDER FOR THE BOND FINANCING; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR
THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING FINDINGS; PROVIDING
FOR ORDINANCE 2013-700 TO CONTINUE IN FORCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF
INVALID PROVISIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
_____________________
11.
2014-483 AN ORDINANCE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505 (SPECIAL COUNSEL), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING
AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AKERMAN, LLP, TO SERVE AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO
PROVIDE FOR A CONTINUATION OF COUNSEL WITH REGARD TO KEY CASES AND MATTERS IN
VARYING DEGREES OF COMPLETION; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF
$150,000.00 UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF
FUNDS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; 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: August 19, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
_____________________
12.
2014-484 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $198,000 ($184,150 FROM SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER'S EXPANSION AND
LAND ACQUISITION AND $13,850 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 LOBLOLLY RECREATION/PARKS
ACCOUNT) TO THE MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER FOR PARKING LOT AND DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER, LOCATED AT 3848 HARTLEY ROAD,
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR
THE PROJECT ENTITLED "HARTLEY ROAD MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER -
EXPANSION"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 18, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
_____________________
13.
2014-485 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 AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR A BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT AT NEWNAN STREET/HUBBARD STREET OVER HOGAN CREEK, BRIDGE #724171,
AT NO COST TO THE CITY (THE "PROJECT") WITH THE CITY OWNING,
OPERATING, MAINTAINING, AND REPAIRING THE IMPROVEMENT UPON COMPLETION OF THE
PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 18, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
_____________________
14.
2014-486 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MAINTENANCE AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO DATE THE AGREEMENT JULY 1, 2014, TO COINCIDE WITH FDOT'S FISCAL YEAR SO AS
TO AVOID A GAP PERIOD DURING WHICH SERVICES PROVIDED BY CITY UNDER THE
AGREEMENT WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSABLE; ACKNOWLEDGING CITY'S WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT
AND UNDERTAKE DUTIES SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 18, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
_____________________
15.
2014-495 A RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING THE FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC. AS DUVAL COUNTY'S AGENT FOR
THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING MONEY FROM THE FLORIDA CRIME STOPPERS
TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES §16.555 FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS TO
EXPIRE 2017; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS AND TO
FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 19, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
_____________________
16.
2014-550 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
BELIT, INC., AND ITS AFFILIATES JAX APEX TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND TRUE DESIGN
STUDIOS, LLC (COLLECTIVELY, THE "COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION
OF THE COMPANY'S 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, PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT
OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,000 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 $144,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI
AMOUNT OF $180,000 FOR 60 JOBS; 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;
AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY
RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; REQUESTING TWO
READING PASSAGE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 3.305; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
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2ND READINGS
17.
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),
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), AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF COMMISSION FUNDS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
18.
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
_____________________
19.
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
_____________________
20.
2014-526 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,250,000 BY 1) TRANSFERRING $750,000 IN FUNDS FROM THE
NORTHBANK RIVERWALK BULKHEAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO THE LIBERTY STREET BRIDGE
REPAIR PROJECT IN ORDER TO REPAIR A SECTION OF THE LIBERTY STREET BRIDGE
DAMAGED WHEN A 12-TON CRANE PUNCHED THROUGH THE BRIDGE DECK, AND 2)
TRANSFERRING $500,000 IN FUNDS FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER BULKHEAD PROJECT TO THE
BERT MAXWELL BULKHEAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN ORDER TO PLACE A NEW STEEL
SHEETPILE WALL IN FRONT OF THE EXISTING AND FAILING BERT MAXWELL BULKHEAD, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 14-094; 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 BY REDUCING FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"NORTHBANK RIVERWALK BULKHEAD" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "LIBERTY ST BRIDGE REPAIR" AND BY REDUCING FUNDING
FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ST. JOHNS RIVER BULKHEAD ASSESS/RESTORE" IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BERT MAXWELL BULKHEAD
IMPROVEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
21.
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
_____________________
22.
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
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23.
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
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24.
2014-548 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, BY
CREATING A NEW SECTION 118.107, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND ELEMENTS OF THE STATE
COURT SYSTEM, AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 29.008, F.S., IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LEGAL
AID PROGRAMS TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO JACKSONVILLE AREA
LEGAL AID, INC.; ESTABLISHING SPENDING LIMITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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25.
2014-549 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT (THE "FIRST AMENDMENT") TO AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-366-E (THE
"AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY"),
AND PARADOR PARTNERS, LLC, AS
SUBSEQUENTLY ASSIGNED TO PARADOR PARKING, LLC ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING THE SALE CLAWBACK SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE PROJECT
PARCEL AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE AGREEMENT TO A PURCHASER OF THE PROJECT
PARCEL; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO CONSENT TO SUCH
ASSIGNMENTS IN HIS REASONABLE DISCRETION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
26.
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
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27. 2014-553
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZERO TOLERANCE ON LITTER; AMENDING SECTION
741.107 (VIOLATION OF ZERO-TOLERANCE FOR LITTER LAW), CHAPTER 741 (ZERO
TOLERANCE ON LITTER), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCREASE THE FINES FOR SNIPE SIGN
VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28.
2014-554 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $510,000.00 FOR THE
CAMPUS TOWERS PROJECT UNDER THE RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2013-2014, SUCH FUNDING HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE
2011-372-E FOR RENTAL REHABILITATION PROJECTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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29.
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
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30.
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
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31.
2014-557 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $316,670.91 (BY APPROPRIATING $314,807.81
IN ACCUMULATED PROGRAM INCOME AND REALLOCATING $1,863.10 FROM CONCLUDED
DEMOLITION PROJECT) TO THE CITY'S NSP1 REDEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
STRATEGIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-091; 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; APPROVING NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE
CITY'S SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT DOCUMENT FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
PROGRAM (1); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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32.
2014-558 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $553,050.51 IN ACCUMULATED PROGRAM INCOME
TO THE CITY'S NSP3 REDEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIES, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 14-092; 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; APPROVING NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE CITY'S SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT DOCUMENT
FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (3); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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33.
2014-559 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $642,866.10 FROM THE PARTS AND FUELING SERVICE/MISCELLANEOUS
SALES AND CHARGES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPAIR THE FLEET MANAGEMENT
FACILITY AND PURCHASE EQUIPMENT NEEDED BY FLEET MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN AND
REPAIR THE CITY'S ROLLING STOCK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-096; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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34.
2014-560 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,595,723.00 FROM THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PAY
FOR PROJECTS AND ACTIVITES CONTAINED IN THE "BID PLAN", AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 14-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH
FUNDS ARE EXPENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID PLAN; PURPOSE; ADOPTING THE
DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY ("DIA") BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT PLAN ("BID PLAN") PURSUANT TO SECTION 55.308(5),
ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH INCLUDES (1) AN UPDATE OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA ("CRA") PLANS FOR DOWNTOWN CONSISTING OF THE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND THE DOWNTOWN NORTHBANK COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA, AND (2) A BUSINESS INVESTMENT
PLAN; REQUIRING ALL DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT IN DOWNTOWN TO BE COMPATIBLE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE BID PLAN;
PROVIDING THE BID PLAN SUPERSEDE THE
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN ESTABLISHED VIA ORDINANCE 2000-321-E; DELEGATING AUTHORITY
TO THE DIA TO INTERPRET THE BID PLAN; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE DIA TO AMEND
THE DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES CONTAINED IN THE BID PLAN; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL
CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO
MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO BID PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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35.
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
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36.
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
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37.
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
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