FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

July 15,2014

 

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, July 15,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The meeting adjourned at 10:18 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Richard Clark, Chair - Excused                                          Paula Shoup, Legislative Asst.

             CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair                                             Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                         Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown -Excused                                                     Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Doyle Carter                                                                      Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                              Teresa Eichner, Administration

             CM Kim Daniels -Excused                                                                     

             CM Bill Gulliford                                           

             CM Ray Holt                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Yarborough

CM Anderson

Joe Whitaker (14-425)

Joe Waryold, Maxwell House (14-425)

Elaine Spencer (14-6)

Steve Woodard (14-87)

Robert Prado (14-380)

Jody McDaniel (14-382)

Taurean Sinclair (14-388)

Henry Li (14-390)

1.    2014-6   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM INCOME TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ($60,000) AND COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ($1,140,000) THAT WILL ASSIST IN LEVERAGE FOR COMPLETION OF ONGOING PROJECTS ($727,436.33 FOR THE 1ST STREET PROJECT AND $412,563.67 FOR THE 8TH STREET PROJECT), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-015; 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/22/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/1/2014 - Amend/Approve 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2014-87   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 ($750,000.00 IN 2013 PORT SECURITY GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ("DHS") AND A $250,000.00 MATCH FROM THE CITY'S RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HARDEN A WAREHOUSE AT 909 HAINES STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32206 SO THAT IT CAN BE USED TO STORE AND SECURE DHS-PROCURED DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION ("EPD"), JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT ("JFRD"), DUVAL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ("DCDOH"), AND JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY ("JPA"), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-030; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "909 HAINES STREET WAREHOUSE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 18, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2014-375   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120.102 (ADMINISTRATION OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM), CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS PENSION PLANS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REDEFINE THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 14, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2014-380   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $1,060,040.10 ($699,757.72 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $123,581.63 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $80,556.33 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $156,144.42 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING TO REMOVE PROPERTY CODE VIOLATIONS CITY-WIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-066; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2014-382   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000 ($30,000 IN ARTIFICIAL REEF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) AND A $30,000 DONATION FROM THE COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION FLORIDA FOR THE FWC REQUIRED GRANT MATCH) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF CONCRETE MATERIALS FOR THE 2014 ST. JOHNS RIVER INSHORE REEFS REEF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-064; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGREEMENT NO. 13241 BETWEEN FWC AND THE CITY; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "2014 ARTIFICIAL REEF"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2014-385   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $413,000 FROM STORMWATER SERVICES FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC. TO INSTALL WATER LINES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-062; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC. TO INSTALL WATER LINES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY AND FOR CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF SAME (AT NO COST); AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT TITLED "LARSEN ACRES COMMUNITY - WATER LINES" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2014-387   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $107,399.09 ($93,390.51 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS AS ELECTION REFORM PAYMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $14,008.58 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-067; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 14, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2014-388   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN $800,000 CRIMINAL JUSTICE REINVESTMENT GRANT ($400,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, $40,000 FROM RESERVES- FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $360,000 IN IN-KIND SERVICES FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS) TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-YEAR CRIMINAL JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REINVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 394.656, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-075; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; AUTHORIZING PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 14-182; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2014-390   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-433-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY AMENDING THE JTA BUDGET SCHEDULE O & REVISED SCHEDULE P AND SCHEDULE Q & REVISED SCHEDULE R; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2014-425   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $425,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; 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 AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2014-459   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, LICENSE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VARIOUS YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS SO AS TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED USE, MANAGEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CITY PARKS UNTIL MARCH 31, 2015; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

12.    2014-426   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY ("DIA") TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE THAT CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC NAVAL SHIP ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NONPROFIT CORPORATION  ("JHNSA"), FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE RETIRED NAVAL VESSEL USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) ("USS ADAMS") TO DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE AS A FLOATING MUSEUM ("SHIP MUSEUM"), AT THE FORMER JACKSONVILLE SHIPYARD SITE ON JACKSONVILLE'S NORTHBANK, SAID AGREEMENT BEING FOR A THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD AND CONTINGENT UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS PRECEDENT BEING MET BY JHNSA PRIOR TO THE CITY'S ENTERING INTO A TEN (10) YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH JHNSA, TOGETHER WITH TWO (2) FIVE (5) YEAR LICENSE RENEWAL OPTIONS, SUBJECT TO THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, FOR JHNSA TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE SHIP MUSEUM; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DIA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2014-428   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $121,632 (A $109,468.90 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM AND $12,163.10 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM GUS AND SABRINA ROBERTS, THE OWNERS OF THE HOME AT 5156 MARTHA ANN DRIVE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FEMA SRL PROJECT TO ELEVATE THE ROBERTS HOME, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-061; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MODIFICATION TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2014-429   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE EXCISE TAXES REVENUE BONDS 2002B ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WILLOW BRANCH LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-070; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "WILLOW BRANCH LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION REPAIR"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2014-430   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, FLORIDA STATUTES, $113,320 IN FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR (7/1/14 - 6/30/15) FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-073; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    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

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17.    2014-432   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF PREVIOUSLY GRANT-FUNDED EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE USAR AND HAZMAT TEAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-079; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2014-433   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $709,841.91 AND MOVING SUCH AMOUNT FROM THE GENERIC COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT AND BRIDGE REHABILITATION ACCOUNT AND THE GATE PARKWAY/BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INTERSECTION PROJECT ACCOUNT INTO PROJECT SPECIFIC ACCOUNTS (THE GATE PARKWAY/DEERWOOD PARK BOULEVARD INTERSECTION ACCOUNT, THE SAN PABLO BRIDGE REPAIR ACCOUNT, THE MAGNOLIA STREET BRIDGE REPAIR ACCOUNT, AND THE WELLS ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR ACCOUNT) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED TO PREVENT FURTHER DETERIORATION OF ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-080; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMP, BRIDGE REHAB" AND "GATE PARKWAY BCBS INTERSECTION" AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "GATE PARKWAY DEERWOOD PK BLVD INTERSECTION", "SAN PABLO RD BRIDGES RPR", "MAGNOLIA ST BRIDGE REPAIR", AND "WELLS ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    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

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20.    2014-435   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND / GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT - TRANSFER FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO THE FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. TO MATCH FUNDS DONATED BY PGA TOUR, INC. TO PURCHASE GOLF EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. TO PURCHASE GOLF EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF FIRST TEE OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOLF EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2014-436   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-452-E BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE TOWN OF BALDWIN COMMUNITY CENTER/POST DISASTER SHELTER PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") TO JANUARY 1, 2015 TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2012-452-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2014-437   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PARKING RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JESSIE BALL DUPONT FUND FOR THE RENT FREE USE OF PARKING SPACES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT THE YATES BUILDING PARKING GARAGE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2014-438   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING PARKING RATES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES; ENACTING A NEW SUB-PARAGRAPH (C) TO SECTION 122.202 (PARKING RATES AT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS) TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT RATE TO CITY EMPLOYEES PARKING IN CITY OWNED PARKING FACILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    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

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25.    2014-460   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FOUR PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN  FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT AWARDED UNDER THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENTS OR DOCUMENTS FOR SCOPE CHANGES AND/OR FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR CONTRACT DURATION CHANGES, AS WELL AS EXECUTE ASSURANCES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THE AWARD GRANTED UNDER THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM, APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2014-274-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2014-461   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, OF UP TO A TOTAL OF $3,100,000.00, CONTINGENT ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF MBRC, FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO MOBILITY ZONE 4 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, TO PROJECT NUMBER PW0685-01 FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO SIGNATURE PARKWAY, LLP AS ROADWAY BUILDER FOR FAIR SHARE SECTOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY CONSTRUCTED ON DUVAL ROAD (BETWEEN AIRPORT CENTER ROAD AND MAIN STREET); PROVIDING THE PURPOSE FOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDING; DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT SAID REQUEST TO MBRC ON A QUARTERLY BASIS UNTIL THE REIMBURSEMENT IS COMPLETE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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