FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 04,2014

 

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, March 04,2014.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                           Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair - Excused                                   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                                                                            

             CM Clary Yarborough - Excused

             CM Robin Lumb - Excused                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Tom Goldsbury, Public Works (13-763)

Luis Flores, Public Works (13-763)

Giner Preston, JCC (14-95

Cynthia Nixon, JCC (14-95)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2013-763   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $998,469.62 BY REALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED UNDER ORDINANCES 2010-438-E AND 2012-0089-E TO MATCH THE REVISED GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR DISASTER RECOVERY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-010; 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 REDUCE THE BUDGETS FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PUBLIC BUILDINGS - DISASTER REPAIRS", "MCCOY'S CREEK POND D", AND "CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH", AND TO INCREASE THE BUDGETS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BRADHAM BROOKS LIB DISASTER RPR", "EMERGENCY OPS CENTER", "ROBERT KENNEDY PK - DISASTER RECOVERY", AND "EMMETT REED COMMUNITY CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 06, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 06, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2.    2014-43   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CERTAIN FEES OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER CONTAINED IN THE "FEE SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES AND RECORDS" PURSUANT TO SECTION 124.03, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/19/2014 - Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 03, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 04, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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3.    2014-93   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S AIR POLLUTION TAG FEE FUND BALANCE SO AS TO ALLOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION TO MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF THE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 04, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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4.    2014-94   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $174,940 IN MOSQUITO CONTROL STATE I FUNDS CARRIED OVER FROM FISCAL YEAR 2013 AND BUDGETING AND ALLOCATING SUCH FUNDS FOR INSECTICIDES, PARTS, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT CURRENT OPERATIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014 IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 5E-13.027(1), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES ("FDACS") CONTRACT 020287, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-028; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 04, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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5.    2014-95   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF DUVAL ("ELCD") TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION ("JCC") THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN ELCD AND JCC TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENABLE JCC EARLY LEARNING/GUIDING STARS OF DUVAL STAFF TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-032; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 04, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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6.    2014-96   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE OF A PERPETUAL EASEMENT  TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING A STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED FEATURES RELATED TO STATE ROAD 9B; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 04, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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7.    2014-97   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PURSUANT TO WHICH FDOT WILL UNDERTAKE A PROJECT KNOWN AS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON DILLON ROAD/TRIBUTARY TO BRANDY BRANCH BRIDGE # 724049, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AND THE CITY WILL OWN, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND REPAIR THE IMPROVEMENT AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 03, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 04, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

8.    2014-148   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 (EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED), SECTION 33.103 (AGREEMENTS FOR VOLUNTEER WORKERS AUTHORIZED), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR LONGER TERMS FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 33 (EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED) TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 33.104 (AGREEMENTS WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR STUDENT WORKERS (PAID OR UNPAID) AUTHORIZED) SO AS TO ALLOW THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH SCHOOLS FOR STUDENT WORKERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    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

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10.    2014-150   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $50,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OPERATION HOMEWARD BOUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-033; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2014-151   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A REFERENDUM; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC "STRAW BALLOT" TO PROVIDE NON-BINDING CITIZEN INPUT, AS TO WHETHER THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SHOULD REQUIRE CITY EMPLOYEES, APPOINTEES, EMPLOYEES OF INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (NOT INCLUDING DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD), AND EMPLOYEES OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, TO RESIDE WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY; 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; REQUESTING ONCE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2014-153   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 COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER OF CLAWBACK CONDITIONS IN CONNECTION WITH FORECLOSURE OR RELATED SALE IN THE PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("EDA") BETWEEN THE CITY AND PARADOR PARTNERS, LLC DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2011, AND AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2011-366-E; PROVIDING A PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2014-154   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO CHILLED WATER AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEA AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (COJ CONTRACT NO. 7670-6); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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