FINANCE

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday January 7, 2014

Tape No.________________________

9:00 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Greg Anderson, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Carol Owens

Stephen Joost, Vice Chair, Excused

Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman

Reggie Brown

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Richard Clark

Attorney: Paige Johnston

John Crescimbeni

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Johnny Gaffney

Administration: Teresa Eichner

Robin Lumb, Ex Arr 10:16

 

Matt Schellenberg

 

Clay Yarborough, Ex Early 10:20

 

 

 

Meeting Convened: 9:04 am                                       Meeting Adjourned: 10:44 am

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

Attendance:

 

C/P Gulliford – 2013-728, 2013-775

Bill Scheu – 2013-669 (Chair, Retirement Reform Task Force)

Jerry Holland – 2013-785 (Supervisor of Elections)

Twane Duckworth – 2013-695 (Risk Manager)

Kelley Boree – 2013-695 (Director Parks & Rec)

Jody Brooks – 2013-753 (OGC)

Wight Gregor – 2013-815 (JHFA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular mtg will be held Wednesday, January 22nd  due to the MLK Jr. Holiday

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2013-209

ORD-MC Amend Var Chapts & Secs of Ord Code by Reorganizing & Renaming var Depts & Divisions, including Chapt 28 (Parks & Rec), Chapt 30 (Planning & Dev Dept), Chapt 32 (Public Works Dept), Chapt 35 (Neighborhoods Dept), Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Chapt 23 (Intra-Govt'l Svcs Dept), by moving Divisions to other Depts or Consolidating Divisions; Provide Effective Date of 10/1/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/13

 

1. 3/26/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/1/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/2/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

    11/25/2013 SRRC Sub/Amend/Approve 7-0

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2013-420

ORD Approp $2,444,808 from Bob Hayes/Northwest Community Ctr to "Legends Community Ctr Waterpark" Proj for Constrn; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Increase said Proj Funding; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    7/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2013-523

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code), Part 3 (Appropriations), Sec 106.304 (Mayor's Transfer Power) to Limit Mayor's Transfer Power to $100,000 Annually into or out of any Agency, Nondepartmt or Dept Existing Object Line Item without Council Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/13

 

1. 8/13/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    8/19/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/20/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/27/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

    10/14/2013 R Withdraw 6-0

 

Bill Summary            R: Withdraw 6-0 (10/14/13)

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

4.  2013-669

ORD-MC Declaring Surplus Propty consisting of City owned propty & bldgs, to the Police and Fire Pension Fund (PFPF), conveying the Propty to PFPF  in exchange for a reduction in Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability of the PFPF; in accordance with a purchase and sale agreemt to be entered into btwn City and PFPF; authorize Mayor & Corp Sec to execute any and all documents necessary to accomplish the foregoing transactions; Waive conflicting provisions of Chapts 122 & 500, Ord Code, amend Sec 121.101 (Control and Administration of Police & Fire Pension Fund), Ord Code, to add a New Subsection (F), authorizing diversification of investment as authorized by applicable provisions of Article 22, Charter; Req Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (Keane) (Introduced by C/M Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/8/13

 

1. 9/24/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    9/30/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/30/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/1/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                            R: Sub/Amd/Apv 6-0                    TEU: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

5.  2013-695

ORD-MC Amend Chapter 191 (Special Events & Entertainment Dist), Var Sections, re Permits, Responsibilities for Event & Public Safety & Emerg Requiremts, & Insurance Requiremts; Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs), Part 10 (Spec Events Vendors), to clarify Spec Events Vendors, and their Insurance Requiremts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/13

 

1. 10/22/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,F

 

    11/4/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/4/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/5/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, F

 

Bill Summary          Fact Sheet                     R:  Amd/Apv 6-0                  PHS: Amd/Apv 5-0

 

 

AMEND(PHS)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

6.  2013-699

ORD re Chapt 118 (City Grants), Sec 118.805 (Eligibility Qualifications for Public Svc Grants), Ord Code, Establishing the 2013-2014 Priority Populations for Public Svc Grant Appropriations. (Rowland) (Introduced by Council President pursuant to Sec 118.805, Ord Code)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/13

 

1. 10/22/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F, R (Assigned to Rules by C/P 12/5/13)

 

    11/4/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/5/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

    11/18/2013 PHS Amend/Approve 4-0

 

    11/19/2013 F Amend/Approve 5-2 (Clark, Schellenberg)

 

3. 11/26/2013 CO REREFERRED; PHS, F

 

Bill Summary                                    R:  Defer                                  PHS: Defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

7.  2013-714

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code, to Provide that all Garbage, Rubbish & Refuse Set out for Collection within the Downtown Area will be Placed inside a City Supplied Garbage & Rubbish Can; Amend Chapt 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by Contractors & City), to Provide for Pymt of Services of Garbage Collection in the Downtown Area. (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/26/13

 

1. 11/12/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    11/18/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

Bill Summary                               Fact Sheet                                   TEU: Approve 7-0

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

8.  2013-728

ORD Declaring Surplus RE#'s 168231-0000, 168308-1000 & 169038-0000; Waiving Secs 122.423 (Appraisal at or Below $25,000) & 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty) to allow Conveyance of said Parcels to Habitat for Humanity of the Jacksonville Beaches, Inc at No Cost. (Dist 11-Holt) (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/26/13

 

1. 11/12/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    11/18/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

    12/2/2013 TEU Amend/Approve 5-0

 

Bill Summary                         R: Amend/Approve 6-0                TEU: Amend/Approve 5-0 (12/2/13)

 

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

9.  2013-753

RESO Responding to City of Atlantic Beach Reso No. 13-14 re Negotiation of an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreemt; Accepting Invitation to Negotiate; Designating Issues for Negotiation. (Brooks) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

 

1. 11/12/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    11/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/26/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary                                     R: Approve 5-1 (Clark)

 

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

10.  2013-759

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Part 8 (Tangible Personal Propty), Sec 122.811 (Sales of Tangible Personal Propty; Prohibition of Sales to Certain Persons), Ord Code; to allow Chief of Procuremt to Dispose of Tangible Personal Propty by Online Public Auction. (Horkan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    12/2/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet                      R: Approve 4-0                      TEU: Approve 6-0                                

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

11.  2013-762

ORD Approp $138,268 from ITD's Retained Earnings Acct to buy a Mosquito Control System. (BT 14-007) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F,RCD

 

    12/2/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS,F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet                           PHS: Defer                                       

 

 

DEFER

 

 

12.  2013-763

ORD Approp $998,469.62 by Reallocating Grant Funds Prev Approp by Ords 2010-438-E & 2012-89-E to Match the Revised Grant Agreemt with Fla Dept of Economic Opportunity for Disaster Recovery; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Amend Ord 2013-465 (CIP) to Reduce Budgets for "Public Bldgs - Disaster Repairs", "McCoy's Creek Pond D" & City of Atlantic Bch Projs & Increase Budgets for "Bradham Brooks Lib Disaster RPR", Emerg OPS Ctr", "Robert Kennedy PK - Disaster Recovery & "Emmett Reed Community Ctr Projs. (BT 14-010) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU,F,RCD

 

    12/2/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/2/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS,TEU,F,RCD

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet              TEU:  Amend/Apv 5-0              PHS: Amd/Apv 5-0

 

 

DEFER

 

 

13.  2013-764

ORD Accepting & Approp a $99,900 Grant from PetSmart Charities for Spaying or Neutering 1,666 Dogs in Zip Codes 32206 & 32254. (BT 14-011) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCD

 

Bill Summary                         Fact Sheet                                                               

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

14.  2013-765

ORD Approp $624,507.21 ($349,999.65 from Dept of Justice & $274,507.56 In-Kind Contribution of Personnel from Public Defender) to Implement a Veterans Treatmt Court; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Designate Oversight by Court Administration. (BT 14-012) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    12/2/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS,F

 

Bill Summary                                 Fact Sheet                             PHS: Amend/Approve 5-0

 

 

AMEND(PHS)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

15.  2013-767

ORD Approp $10,010 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 26 Trees on City Propty at 4511 Portsmouth Ave, the Lewis-Cobb Community Ctr; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Procuremt Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                                                                        

 

 

DEFER

 

 

16.  2013-768

ORD Approp $57,955 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 167 Trees on City Propty on Firestone Rd bet Melvin Rd & Wilson Blvd; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Procuremt Directive Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

17.  2013-769

ORD Approp $33,850 from the Youth Travel Trust Fund to Fund Youth Travel. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    12/3/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

18.  2013-775

RESO re Council Support for Local Bill J-1 which Amends Sec 22.02 (Membership) of Article 22 (Jax Police & Fire Bd of Trustees) of City Charter for a Board Member to be Nominated by City Council & Chosen by the Board; Amends Sec 22.04 (Gen Powers) to Obligate said Board to Create & Submit an Annual Budget to the Mayor & City Council, Clarifying that Council may Review, Modify & Apv that Portion of the Budget re Administrative Costs & Striking Language Therein appearing to Grant Unspecified Powers to the Trustees. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford & Council Member Yarborough)

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    12/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary                             R: Approve 6-0

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

19.  2013-785

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Lease Agreemt with GIV Imeson, LLC (Landlord) to (1) Extend Substantially Complete Date from 1/1/14 to 3/1/14 & (2) Amend Apvd Interior Plans; Auth Amend to Exhibit C (Rent) of the Agreemt to Recognize Rate Effective on Completion of Improvemts. (Hodges) (Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    12/2/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/2/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary          Fact Sheet              R: Approve 6-0                    TEU: Approve 7-0             

 

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

20.  2013-797

ORD Transferring from ITD to the Tax Collector's Ofc Money planned for a Maint Contract on Tax Collector's High Speed Mail Processor by Eliminating Maint Expense of $51,500 by Contracting with Intuition to Open, Image, Process & Deposit all Machinable Mail Transactions; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (BT 14-017) (McCain) (Req of Tax Collector)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: F

 

Bill Summary                             Fact Sheet                       

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

21.  2013-798

ORD Auth (1) Conveying City Deed for Rights, Title & Interest in Fee Parcel 112.1 to FDOT & (2) Grant 3 Temp Constrn Easemts over Parcels 704A, 704B & 704C to FDOT to Construct a new Road to be Designated SR 243, near JIA, to relieve Traffic on Airport Rd. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                             Fact Sheet                        TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

22.  2013-799

ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Modification with the Fla Bd of Trustees of the Internal Improvemt Trust Fund, which Modifies Existing Lease Auth by Ord 2012-597-E, to Increase the Square Footage & Reflect As-Built Surveys for the Fire Station at 9350 Heckscher Dr. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS,F

 

Bill Summary          Fact Sheet           TEU:  Read 2nd & Rerefer          PHS: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

23.  2013-800

ORD Approp $535,787 from Spec Council Contingency - Propty Blight, which Originated from the Nuisance Abatemt Lien Spec Rev Fund, to the Municipal Code Compliance Div for Nuisance Abatemt Contracting City-Wide; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Jones) (Sponsored by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                             

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

24.  2013-806

ORD Declaring 1416 Laura St as Surplus Propty; Recognizing Direct Sale to William Flinn Hoff & Jennifer Ramsey Hoff, the Abutting Landowners, for Appraised Value of $9,500; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales), Ord Code, to allow Net Proceeds from Sale of Propty to be Returned to the CDBG Fund. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet             R: Read 2nd & Rerefer       TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

25.  2013-815

ORD Amend Loan Terms in the Local Govt Support Revolving Fund Policy & JHFA's Loan Trust Fund Policy Established by Ord 2008-497-E thru Amend of Exhibit 7 to Ord 2005-197-E; Request Emerg 1-Cycle Apv. (Hodges) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

Bill Summary                             Fact Sheet                       

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

26.  2013-820

ORD-MC Amend Sec 799.101 (Tax Imposed; Limitation), Chapt 799 (Local Option Gas Tax), Ord Code, to Reissue the Local Option Gas Tax for 20 Yr Period of 9/1/16 - 8/31/2036. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary                R: Read 2nd & Rerefer             TEU: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

****NOTE:   Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.****