FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 30,2015

 

BILL GULLIFORD 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, November 30,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M., recessed from 11:55 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford. The meeting adjourned at 1:55 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                             Jessica Morales, Legislative Asst.

             CM Anna Lopez Brosche, Vice Chair                                        Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Danny Becton                                                                    Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Aaron Bowman                                                                  Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                         Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                              Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                    Latanya Peterson, Administration            

                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Carter

CM Wilson

CP Anderson

Sam Mousa, Administration

Mike Weinstein, Administration

Daryl Joseph, Park & Rec

Mark Lamping, Jax Jaguars

Bill McConnell, Sports Mgmt Group

Kurt Wilson, Fire & Rescue

Dave McDaniel, Mowing & Maintenance

Lori French, OGC

Tom Sawyer, OGC

1.    2015-781   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER:  (1) AMENDMENT NUMBER 14 TO THE LEASE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC ("JJL"), AND AMERICAN THUNDER, LLC ("AMERICAN THUNDER") (AMENDMENT NO. 14) WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 14 PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, COSTS, AND FINANCING OF: (A) THE EAST AND WEST CLUB DECK INSTALLATION AND US ASSURE CLUB IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14, AT EVERBANK FIELD (THE "CLUB IMPROVEMENTS"); (B) SOUTH END ZONE IMPROVEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14 (THE "SOUTH END ZONE IMPROVEMENTS; (C) A COVERED FIELD FOOTBALL PRACTICE FACILITY (THE "COVERED FIELD"); AND (D) AN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER (THE "AMPHITHEATER") (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PROJECT"); (2) A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE COVERED FIELD; AND (3) A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN THUNDER FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE AMPHITHEATER; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO USE AGREEMENTS FROM TIME TO TIME WITH JJL AND THE EVENT COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S USE OF THE COVERED FLEX FIELD AND AMPHITHEATER FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING AND APPROPRIATION OF $45,000,000.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER FACILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PORTION OF THE PROJECT; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 126, (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS SPECIFIED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION TO CHAPTER 126.107(G), TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY CONTRACT WITH VENDORS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEMPORARY SEATING AT EVERBANK FIELD; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED; WAIVING SECTION 122.811(A), (PUBLIC PROPERTY, PART 8, SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROHIBITION OF SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW JJL AND AMERICAN THUNDER TO DISPOSE OF AND SELL SURPLUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY AS THEY CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT; WAIVING SECTION 123.102, (PUBLIC FEES), SUBSECTIONS (A), (B) AND (C) (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO WAIVE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 320.409, (CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS AND BUILDING CODES, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES) ORDINANCE CODE, FOR CITY RELATED PERMITTING FEES; WAIVING SECTION 656.147, (ZONING CODE, SUBPART D, ZONING EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES AND WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS TO FINAL ORDER, APPEALS OF WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR AND APPEALS OF FINAL ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION, SCHEDULE OF FEES) ORDINANCE CODE, TO WAIVE CITY RELATED ZONING FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.137 (AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEPOSIT TICKET AND PARKING SURCHARGES COLLECTED IN RESPECT OF EVENTS HELD AT THE AMPHITHEATER AND COVERED FIELD, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO IMPROVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE AMPHITHEATER, COVERED FIELD AND SIGN MARQUEES; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH TREASURY REGULATIONS; INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $45,000,000 NET PROJECT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EVERBANK FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AMEND. 14"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Becton ( 1 )

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2.    2015-767   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $265,628 IN  ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) RESULTING FROM AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FDOT SITES TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY AND THE CITY'S PROVIDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF SERVICE TO CERTAIN SITES FOR A MORE ATTRACTIVE ROADSIDE LANDSCAPE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-006; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT MODIFYING THE LIST OF SITES TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT TO BE RECEIVED FROM FDOT BY CITY FOR ITS MAINTENANCE OF THE SITES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, FUTURE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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3.    2015-835   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM (90 DAYS) ON LATE FEES FOR MEDALLIONS RENEWALS PERTAINING TO VEHICLES FOR HIRE PURSUANT TO SECTION 220.217, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING THAT THE MORATORIUM REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM ENACTMENT UNTIL MARCH 31, 2016; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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4.    2015-833   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND RESOURCE SOLUTIONS FLORIDA, INC. (OR OTHER, TO BE CREATED AFFILIATE OF RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, "COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT 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 SECTIONS 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000 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 $180,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $225,000 FOR 75 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 - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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5.    2015-785   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 152 EAST 4TH STREET OWNED BY HAILING ZHONG; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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6.    2015-784   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE AVONDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 3404 ST. JOHNS AVENUE OWNED BY NICHOLAS A. NARDUCCI AND JESSICA R. NARDUCCI; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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7.    2015-776   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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JA-RU, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO: (1) EXTEND THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION DATE BY SIXTY DAYS TO MARCH 1, 2016; AND (2) TO EXTEND THE FINAL YEAR OF THE REV GRANT PAYOUT FROM 2026 TO 2027; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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8.    2015-775   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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO: (1) INCLUDE ADDITIONAL COMPANY OWNED REAL PROPERTY INTO THE DEFINITION OF PROJECT PARCEL; AND (2) TO INCREASE THE 2010 BASE YEAR ASSESSED VALUE FROM $15,207,796 TO $15,930,972; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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9.    2015-768   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, 1) A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM (LAP) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY) AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) SUPPORTING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COASTLINE DRIVE BRIDGE, AND 2) A LAP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT SUPPORTING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LIBERTY STREET BRIDGE, BOTH LAP AGREEMENTS BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CITY TO RECEIVE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) FUNDING THROUGH FDOT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7.5 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 2021; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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10.    2015-766   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $51,402 IN FEDERAL PASS-THROUGH FUNDS, WITH A LOCAL IN-KIND MATCH OF $12,851, TO FUND ONE FULL-TIME SPE VICTIM ADVOCATE POSITION AND RELATED EXPENSES, SUCH SPE POSITION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-005; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE 2015/2016 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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11.    2015-516   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $550,598 ($500,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND $50,598 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION FUND BALANCE) FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT HYDE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-094; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.15-206; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 04, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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12.    2015-361   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), PART 7 (VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS) SECTION 804.709 (UNLAWFUL TO ALTER LICENSE PLATES, CITATIONS, MOBILE HOME STICKERS, OR VALIDATION STICKERS; PENALTY) ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SUBSECTION (B) TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC PARKING OFFICER OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO ISSUE A WARNING OR CITATION TO THE PROPERTY OWNER WHERE THE COVERED VEHICLE IS LOCATED; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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13.    2015-798   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY  THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CECIL FIELD GOLF COURSE, LLC, WHICH ELIMINATES THE BASE FEE AND PERCENTAGE OF GROSS REVENUES PAYABLE TO THE CITY IN 2015 AND REVISES THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE GOING FORWARD, INCORPORATES THE LAKE NEWMAN CENTER INTO THE DEFINITION OF FACILITY UNDER THE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZES CECIL FIELD GOLF COURSE, LLC TO MAKE APPLICATION FROM TIME TO TIME FOR FUNDS FROM MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 111.145 FIDDLERS GREEN GOLF COURSE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 17, 2015

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 30, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

14.    2015-800   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JAX JOURNEY; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 75 (JAX JOURNEY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2015-801   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $513,270.30 ($498,656.00 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM FUNDING AND $14,614.30 IN REALIGNED FUNDS) TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PERSONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-091; 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 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2015-802   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $278,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES AND FORFEITS TRUST FUND TO THE DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, AWARENESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-010; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2015-803   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $425,000 GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2015, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ENHANCED SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-012; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 AND FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH ITS SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2015-804   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING $1,105,423.75 IN ACCUMULATED INTEREST EARNINGS FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND (31P) FOR PROCEEDS IN GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT REVENUE BOND SERIES 2002 TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND (22Y) FOR THE GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT REVENUE BOND SERIES 2002 IN ORDER TO CURE THE NEGATIVE CASH IN THE DEBT SERVICE FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2015-810   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, SCENIC JACKSONVILLE, INC., AND CBS OUTDOOR, LLC, TO IDENTIFY CBS OUTDOOR'S NEW CORPORATE NAME, REDEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, DEFINE A TERM, AND LIMIT SIGN HEIGHT FOR SIGNS PRIMARILY ORIENTED TO A MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY, CORRECTING TAKEDOWN DATES AND ADDING RESTRICTIONS TO A SPECIFIED SIGN IN CERTAIN EXHIBITS TO THE SECOND AMENDED AGREEMENT; APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDED AGREEMENT; WAIVING THE ENFORCEMENT OF VARIOUS SIGN REGULATIONS INCLUDING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF JACKSONVILLE LAW WHICH CONFLICT WITH ANY TERM OF THE SECOND AMENDED AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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