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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January 07,2014
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, January 07,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 10:44 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
Paige Johnston, General
Counsel
CM Johnny Gaffney
Teresa Eichner, Administration
CM Matt Schellenberg
CM
Clary Yarborough - Ex Early 10:20
CM Robin Lumb- Ex Late Arrival 10:16
Others in Attendance:
CP Gulliford (13-728, 775)
Bill Scheu, Chair of
Retirement Reform Task Force (13-669)
Jerry Holland, SOE (13-785)
Twane Duckworth (13-695)
Kelley Boree (13-695)
Jody Brooks, OGC (13-753)
Wight Greger (13-815)
1.
2013-785 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
("FIRST AMENDMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("TENANT") AND GIV IMESON, LLC ("LANDLORD"), SUCH FIRST
AMENDMENT (1) EXTENDING THE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE DATE FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 TO
MARCH 1, 2014, WITH AN ABSOLUTE DEADLINE
OF APRIL 1, 2014 AND (2) AMENDING THE APPROVED INTERIOR PLANS TO INCLUDE
INITIAL CHANGE ORDERS; AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT C (RENT) OF THE
LEASE AGREEMENT TO RECOGNIZE AMOUNT EFFECTIVE UPON COMPLETION OF TENANT
IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 06, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 06, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 07, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2.
2013-695 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
SPECIAL EVENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT), PART 1 (SPECIAL EVENTS), SECTIONS 191.102 (DEFINITIONS), 191.103
(SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT REQUIRED), 191.104 (PERMIT APPLICATION), 191.105
(INDEMNIFICATION), 191.106 (INSURANCE); 191.107 (FAITHFUL PAYMENT AND
PERFORMANCE BONDS; PERFORMER AND PARTICIPANT CONTRACT; AND PAYMENT FOR CITY
PERSONEL, MATERIALS AND SERVICES), 191.108 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; CONDITIONAL
APROVAL; GROUNDS FOR DENIAL), 191.109 (CONDUCT OF SPECIAL EVENTS REGULATED),
191.113 (PUBLIC SAFETY AT SPECIAL EVENTS), 191.114 (ATTENDANCE AND PARTICPANT
STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS),
191.115 (ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPANT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, PRIVATE
SECURITY AND PROPERTY SAFETY PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS), AND 191.118 (LIMITED
EXCEPTIONS TO ATTENDANCE STANDARDS, NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS IN
SECTIONS 191.114 AND 191.115), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY AND ADD DEFINITIONS,
CLARIFY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, RESTATE INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE FOR QUICKER CONDITIONAL APPROVALS OF PERMITS, REQUIRE
PAYMENT OF CITY PERSONNEL COSTS CLOSER TO DATE OF EVENT, SET FORTH APPLICANT'S
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EVENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
REQUIREMENTS, AND ALLOW FURTHER DISCRETION REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
REGULATIONS), PART 10 (SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS),, SECTIONS 250.1004
(DEFINITIONS) AND 250.1008 (LIABILITY AND INSURANCE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO
PROVIDE CLARITY TO SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS AND SPECIAL EVENTS VENDORS' INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: 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: January
07, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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3.
2013-714 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL
GARBAGE, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE SET OUT FOR COLLECTION WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
WILL BE PLACED INSIDE A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SUPPLIED GARBAGE AND RUBBISH CAN;
AMENDING CHAPTER 382 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND
CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF SERVICES OF GARBAGE
COLLECTION IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 06, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 07, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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4.
2013-728 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
R.E. NOS. 168231-0000, 168308-1000, AND 169038-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, TO
BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423
(APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE
CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE BEACHES, INC. AT NO COST; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL /ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122
(PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF
REAL PROPERTY TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE BEACHES, INC. AT NO COST;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 02, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 06, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 07, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Schellenberg, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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5.
2013-753 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, RESPONDING TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. 13-14 REGARDING NEGOTIATION OF AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY
AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING LEGAL
AUTHORITY; ACCEPTING THE CITY'S INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE
BOUNDARY AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING ISSUES FOR NEGOTIATION; DIRECTING THE
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE TO SEND COPIES OF THE RESPONDING RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
11/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 06, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 07, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
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6.
2013-775 A RESOLUTION STATING
THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BILL J-1, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, FOR THE 2014 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND WHICH
AMENDS SECTION 22.02 (MEMBERSHIP) OF ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE THAT A
BOARD MEMBER BE NOMINATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND CHOSEN BY THE BOARD; AMENDS
SECTION 22.04 (GENERAL POWERS) TO OBLIGATE THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CREATE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL BUDGET TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL, CLARIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REVIEW, MODIFY AND APPROVE THAT
PORTION OF THE BUDGET RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND STRIKING LANGUAGE
THEREIN APPEARING TO GRANT UNSPECIFIED POWERS TO THE TRUSTEES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 06, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 07, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
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7.
2013-759 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), PART 8 (TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY), SECTION 122.811
(SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROHIBITION OF SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE CHIEF OF PROCUREMENT TO DISPOSE OF TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY BY ONLINE PUBLIC AUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 06, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 06, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 07, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
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8.
2013-764 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING A $99,900 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR SPAYING OR NEUTERING 1,666 DOGS IN ZIP CODES 32206 AND 32254 IN DUVAL
COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 07, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark, Crescimbeni,
Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
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9.
2013-765 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $624,507.21 ($349,999.65 FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND $274,507.56 IN AN IN-KIND
CONTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL FROM THE PUBLIC DEFENDER) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO
IMPLEMENT A VETERANS TREATMENT COURT IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
14-012; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING FOR
OVERSIGHT BY COURT ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 06, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 07, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )
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2ND
READINGS
10.
2013-797 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DEPARTMENT TO THE TAX COLLECTOR'S
OFFICE MONEY THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED TO FUND A MAINTENANCE CONTRACT ON THE
TAX COLLECTOR'S HIGH SPEED MAIL PROCESSOR SO AS TO ALLOW THE TAX COLLECTOR TO
ELIMINATE THE MAINTENANCE EXPENSE OF $51,500 BY CONTRACTING WITH INTUITION TO
OPEN, IMAGE, PROCESS, AND DEPOSIT ALL MACHINABLE MAIL TRANSACTIONS, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 14-017; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2013-798 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, (1) A CITY
DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) THE
CITY'S RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN FEE PARCEL 112.1 AND (2) A TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT GRANTING THREE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS OVER
PARCELS 704A, 704B, AND 704C TO FDOT, ALL BEING CONVEYED OR GRANTED TO FDOT SO
AS TO ALLOW FDOT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW ROAD TO BE DESIGNATED STATE ROAD 243, THE
PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO MOVE COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC IN AND OUT OF JACKSONVILLE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MORE EFFICIENTLY AND TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC ON AIRPORT ROAD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2013-799 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE MODIFICATION (BOT NO. 160345512)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA WHICH MODIFIES THE EXISTING
LEASE AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2012-597-E SO AS TO INCREASE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE
AND REFLECT AS-BUILT SURVEYS FOR THE FIRE STATION LOCATED AT 9350 HECKSCHER
DRIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2013-800 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, $535,787 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY- PROPERTY BLIGHT, THE
SOURCE OF WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE
NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2013-806 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
PARCEL R.E. #071083-0000 LOCATED AT 1416 LAURA STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
(THE "SUBJECT PARCEL") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY;
RECOGNIZING DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL BY DIRECT SALE TO WILLIAM FLINN
HOFF AND JENNIFER RAMSEY HOFF, THE ABUTTING LANDOWNERS, FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE
OF $9,500.00 PURSUANT TO SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000) OF
CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF CHAPTER 122
(PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE
SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO BE RETURNED TO THE CDBG FUND; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2013-815 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY ("JHFA"); AUTHORITY;
FINDINGS; AMENDING THE LOAN TERMS CONTAINED IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
REVOLVING FUND POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2008-497-E; AMENDING THE LOAN
TERMS CONTAINED IN JHFA'S LOAN TRUST FUND POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE
2008-497-E THROUGH AMENDMENT OF EXHIBIT 7 TO ORDINANCE 2005-197-E; REQUESTING
ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2013-820 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 799.101 (TAX IMPOSED; LIMITATION), CHAPTER 799 (LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO REISSUE THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX FOR A 20 YEAR PERIOD
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, AND CONTINUING THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2036; PROVIDING
FOR MUNICIPAL CODE EDITOR'S NOTE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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