FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 03,2014

 

GREG ANDERSON, 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, June 03,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 10:57 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                                        Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                                    Paul Shoup, Legislative Asst.

             CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair- Arrived 9:20                                        Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                                 Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Richard Clark                                                                                 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                                         Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                             Margo Klosterman, Administration

             CM Matt Schellenberg                                                                          Heather Reber, Public Accts Auditor

             CM Clary Yarborough  

            CM Robin Lumb – Ex Late Arrival – 10:45                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Boyer (14-313 & 316)

CM Love (14-314)

CM Holt (14-257-334)

CM Carter (14-331)

C. Stephens Moore, CFO, Vestcor (14-280)

Michael Agliata, Interline Brands (14-287)

Aundra Wallace, DIA (14-257)

Paul Crawford, OED (14-280)

Tim Horkan (14-331)

Cindy Norman, Horse Therapies (14-331)

Gena Thortaon, Selene Finance (14-334)

1.    2014-149   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), PART 15 (FULL TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT), SECTIONS 116.1501 (DEFINITIONS) AND 116.1502 (LIMITATIONS ON EMPLOYMENT AND USE OF "TEMPORARY" EMPLOYEES), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK THAT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES CAN WORK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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2.    2014-188   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,269.24 ($2,769.24 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND UP TO $8,500.00 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) BY REALLOCATING UNSPENT FUNDS FROM THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND ENGINEERING/DESIGN ACCOUNT TO THE OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT SO AS TO ALIGN SUCH FUNDS WITH THE APPROPRIATE TASK, AS AMENDED BY THE FDOT IN LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER THREE TO THE WEST CENTRAL CIVIC CORE AGREEMENT FOR THE CURRENT JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LANDSCAPE PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-037; PROVIDING 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 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CIVIC CORE - DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/1/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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3.    2014-257   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION ("COMMISSION"), ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), TO SUBMIT A MEDICAID PROVIDER ENROLLMENT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION ("AHCA"), SUBJECT TO FURTHER COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO EXECUTE THE INSTITUTIONAL MEDICAID PROVIDER AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE COMMISSION OF ADDITIONAL REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS;  REQUIRING FURTHER COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAM AND POLICIES REGARDING MEDICAID ELIGIBLE SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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4.    2014-280   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., AND VCP-ROOSEVELT GARAGE, LLC, AND A SECOND NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-ROOSEVELT BUILDING, LTD., FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013,  AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR LOAN INTEREST RATE OF 1.4% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2001-795-E; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD., AND A SECOND NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND VCP-LYNCH BUILDING, LTD. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING ONE-HALF OF THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE TO THE CITY UNDER THE LOAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND PROVIDING FOR ONE-HALF PRINCIPAL AND REGULAR INTEREST PAYMENTS DURING THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD AT THE REGULAR INTEREST RATE OF 1.525% PER ANNUM WITHOUT ANY EXTENSION OF THE OVERALL LOAN PERIOD, THE ORIGINAL LOAN HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2000-1079-E; REQUIRING AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF GUARANTOR BY THE VESTCOR COMPANIES, INC. FOR EACH OF THE FOREGOING LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS AS A CONDITION OF CLOSING, TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S COSTS ARE NOT INCREASED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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5.    2014-282   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT  WITH ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES, JACKSONVILLE, LLC, TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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6.    2014-283   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS OF JACKSONVILLE, TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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7.    2014-284   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC. TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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8.    2014-287   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 THIRD AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, AND INTERLINE BRANDS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni, ( 1 )

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9.    2014-298   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM THE DOLLARWI$E CAMPAIGN'S INNOVATION GRANT AWARDED BY THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS TO SUPPORT THE THIRD ANNUAL MONEYWI$E WEEK TO BE HELD MAY 11 - 17, 2014, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-050; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS & CONTRACT COMPLIANCE OF THE INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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10.    2014-299   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $980,599.56 FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ("DOR") TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR SERVICE OF PAPERS BY PRIVATE PROCESS SERVERS AND SERVICE OF WRITS OF ATTACHMENT IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-055; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A STANDARD CONTRACT WITH DOR FOR THE SERVICE OF PROCESS AND WRITS OF ATTACHMENT IN THE DOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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11.    2014-300   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $25,000 DONATION FROM WAYNE HOGAN OF THE TERRELL HOGAN LAW FIRM FOR (1) A FULL PROGRAM OF SCHOOL BEATS ACADEMY AT ONE SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS (SNL) SITE FOR EIGHT WEEKS ($8,500) AND (2) FREE SWIM LESSONS FOR MORE THAN 600 YOUTH WHOSE FAMILIES DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AS PART OF THE WATERPROOF JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM ($16,500), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-056; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 111.105(B) (COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE,  SUCH EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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12.    2014-301   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $50,000 DONATION FROM THE PAJCIC & PAJCIC LAW FIRM FOR SUMMER 2014 SUPERVISED RECREATION PROGRAMS IN EIGHT CITY PARKS (WOODSTOCK, PANAMA, SCOTT, GUINYARD, JOHNNIE WALKER, CARVILL, TALLULAH, AND PINE FOREST), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-057; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 111.105(B) (COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE,  SUCH EXPENDITURE OF DONATION; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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13.    2014-302   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A COST DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $1,000,000 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PIPELINE NECESSARY TO CARRY RECLAIMED WATER FROM KERNAN BOULEVARD TO PATTON PARK FOR THE IRRIGATION OF PATTON PARK AND THE NEARBY TAMAYA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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14.    2014-313   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND; APPROPRIATING $9,950.00 FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND  - RESERVES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE $6,450.00 IN FUNDING TO REPAIR THE "NO COUCH POTATOES HERE" OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ART AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED AT 11751 MCCORMICK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32225, AND TO PROVIDE $3,500.00 IN FUNDING FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES CONSERVATION REPORT SUMMARY; REQUIRING THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC. COMPLY WITH THE CITY'S PURCHASING CODE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, BY REQUESTING PROPRIETARY AWARDS; APPROVING, AND 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 CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC. TO PROCURE THE STUDY AND TO REPAIR THE ART WORK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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15.    2014-314   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 LOBLOLLY RECREATION/PARKS ACCOUNT TO FUND THE RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN AND STATUE IN MEMORIAL PARK IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT TITLED "MEMORIAL PARK - FOUNTAIN AND STATUE RESTORATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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16.    2014-316   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 JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB, INC. TO UTILIZE LOSCO REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED AT 10931 HOOD ROAD SOUTH, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257, AND CHUCK ROGERS PARK, LOCATED AT 11950 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32223; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 8 )

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17.    2014-331   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER; APPROVING, AND 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 NORTHEAST FLORIDA EQUESTRIAN SOCIETY/H.O.R.S.E. THERAPIES, INC. TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Joost, Lumb, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 9 )

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18.    2014-334   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND SELENE FINANCE, LP ("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 $105,000 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 $420,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $525,000 FOR 105 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 AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

19.    2014-335   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SO AS TO ENABLE THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION (EQD) STAFF TO REPLACE AGING AMBIENT AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND OBTAIN PARTS SHOULD REPAIRS BE REQUIRED FOR ANY EXISTING INSTRUMENTS AND ANALYZERS, THUS ENSURING EQD'S CONTINUING ABILITY TO COLLECT THE REQUIRED AIR SAMPLING DATA TO MEET THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AS WELL AS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-049; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2014-336   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $220,000 FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-052; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE EMERGENCY LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY RELIEF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") UPON ITS RECEIPT FROM FHWA,; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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21.    2014-353   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $555,233.55 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXTEND THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) TEAM UP AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-054; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2014-354   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2013-464-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONSVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY APPROVING THE REVISED SECOND REVISED SCHEDULE A-2 IN ORDER TO REDUCE FUNDS INITIALLY AWARDED TO COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL - JAMES WELDON JOHNSON ACADEMY BY $30,000 DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT AND TO ALLOCATE SUCH FUNDS TO SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2014-355   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("LANDLORD") AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES ("TENANT") FOR THE PROPERTY AT 7439 WILSON BOULEVARD FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEAR PERIOD WITH A NEW EXPIRATION DATE OF JUNE 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2014-356   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER, AND UNDER TWO PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 702A AND 702B, LOCATED AT THE ARLINGTON EXPRESSWAY AND MONUMENT ROAD/LIVE OAK DRIVE INTERSECTION IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO GRANT SAID TEMORATY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2014-357   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, (1) A WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TWO FEE PARCELS, PARCEL 102A AND 102B, AND (2) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO FDOT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER, AND UNDER THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 701A, 701B, AND 701C, ALL ON OR NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF J. TURNER BUTLER BOULEVARD (JTB) AND SALISBURY ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AND NEEDED FOR THE 1-95 AT JTB INTERCHANGE PROJECT, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID FEE PARCELS AND GRANT SAID TEMORATY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2014-358   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 2141 CAMDEN AVENUE, R.E. NUMBER 125189-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2014-359   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 914 SCRIVEN STREET, R.E. NUMBER 053070-0000, (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2014-362   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING GRIMM LANE, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED FIFTEEN (15) FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS RECORDED AND ESTABLISHED VIA DEED BOOK 1589, PAGE 17 AND DEED BOOK 1589, PAGE 19, DATED DECEMEBER 8, 1952, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, AT THE REQUEST OF GENESIS HEALTH, INC. (THE "APPLICANT"), TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO DEVELOP ITS ADJACENT PROPERTY (R.E. #136042-0000); WAIVING SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO THAT THE PROPERTY CAN BE CONVEYED FOR LESS THAN ITS APPRAISED VALUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2014-363   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LANDLORD) AND ULTIMATUM HAIR DESIGN, LLC (TENANT) FOR 343 SQUARE FEET AT THE REAR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR TERM AND AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF $15.00 PER SQUARE FOOT PLUS ADDITIONAL RENT OF $1.50 PER SQUARE FOOT TO COVER TENANT'S SHARE OF COMMON AREA COSTS AND EXPENSES, WITH AN ANNUAL ESCALATION RATE OF THREE PERCENT (3%), PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2014-364   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. ("LANDLORD") AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("TENANT") FOR A DENTAL CLINIC TO BE USED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 3416 MONCRIEF ROAD, SUITE 100, JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA 32209, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS AT A MONTHLY BASIC RENTAL RATE OF $1,166.67; TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ASSIGN THE LEASE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    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

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32.    2014-376   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JEA, AND BARTRAM PARK, LTD. WITH RESPECT TO CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERGROUND SEWER FORCE MAIN ALONG BARTRAM PARK BOULEVARD; APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $280,000 FROM RISK MANAGEMENT (B.T. 14-059) FOR THE SETTLEMENT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2014-377   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES; MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD MEMBERS ARE SELECTED AND APPOINTED; AMENDING SECTION 22.02 (MEMBERSHIP) OF ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MEMBER BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY CITY COUNCIL AND THEREBY ELIMINATING THE TRUSTEE ELECTED BOARD MEMBER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT;  DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE