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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November
16,2015
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 16,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill
Gulliford. The meeting adjourned at 11:02 A.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 -Ex Late
Arrival 9:34 am Allison
Korman Shelton, Administration
CM
Reggie Brown - Excused Absent Jessica Baker, Administration
Others in Attendance:
Devin Carter
Steve Durden, GC
Sam Mousa, Administration
(15-422, 692)
John Pappas, PW (15-692)
Kurtis Wilson (15-732, 733,
741)
Ed Randolph (15-723)
Karen Nasrallah (15-738)
Joseph Strasser
1.
2015-779 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC. ("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 WITH A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $360,000 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 $1,440,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $1,800,000 FOR
300 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $128,000;
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; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC
INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN
ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A 50% REV GRANT FOR A 10-YEAR PERIOD, THE
PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN MINIMUM SCORES ON THE OED'S PROJECT EVALUATION
MATRIX; REQUESTING TWO READING PASSAGE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 3.305;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AYES
- Clark, Hyde, Lee, Shad, ( 4 )
_____________________
2.
2015-780 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
PROJECT REVERE ("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 SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY
SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 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 $1,000,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF
$1,250,000 FOR 250 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF
$80,000; 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, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
3.
2015-692 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT
PAYMENT), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW
SUBSECTION (F), TO ALLOW A SOLID WASTE C & D DISPOSAL FACILITY, WHICH
RECYCLES MATERIAL AND DISPOSED OF RESIDUAL MATERIALS OUT OF THE COUNTY, TO
RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE HOST FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
4.
2015-721 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $610.00 IN RESIDUAL PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT
GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF WHEELS FOR AUTOPSY CARTS, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 16-004; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS
AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
5.
2015-722 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE SUBORDINATION OF A
PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, PARCEL 802, DATED DECEMBER
1, 1955, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1774, PAGE 227, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO
ALLOW FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AN EXISTING STORM WATER POND OUTFALL, DITCH
CONSTRUCTION, AND TIE-IN TO AN OFFSITE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AS PART OF THE STATE
ROAD 243 PROJECT, WHICH WILL MOVE COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC INTO AND OUT OF
JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MORE EFFICIENTLY AND RELIEVE TRAFFIC ON
AIRPORT ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY
TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SUBORDINATE THE
DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
6.
2015-723 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 CDI CORPORATION ("TENANT")
FOR BUILDING 900 AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER, 12,474 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 6017
NEW WORLD AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210, FOR A TERM OF TWELVE (12)
MONTHS, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWELVE (12) MONTH TERMS AT
A MONTHLY RENTAL RATE OF $9,875.25 ($9.50 PER SQUARE FOOT) WITH CAM OF $200.00
PER MONTH; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
7. 2015-724
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE 2015 DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY
UPDATE; MAKING FINDINGS; ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE 2015 DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL
MITIGATION STRATEGY UPDATE; ASSIGNING REVIEW, MAINTENANCE, AND COORDINATION
RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC REVIEW AND RE-ADOPTION; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
8.
2015-732 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT (JFRD) TO SPONSOR A
FIRE EXPLORER POST; AUTHORIZING JFRD TO ALLOCATE $3,000 FROM ITS GENERAL FUND
OPERATING BUDGET TO THE FIRE EXPLORER POST TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE FIRE
EXPLORER POST'S UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, AND APPLICATION FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111
(SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 3 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURTS), ORDINANCE
CODE, TO CREATE NEW SECTION 111.350 IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A FIRE EXPLORER TRUST
FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
9.
2015-733 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2010-890-E BY SUBSTITUTING "SHALLOW WATER BOAT" FOR
"AIRBOAT" SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SHALLOW WATER BOAT FOR
SHALLOW WATER RESCUES; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2010-890-E;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
10.
2015-734 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$2,667,673.00 FROM BANKING FUND DEBT SERVICE TO TRANSFER ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR
BANKING FUND DEBT SERVICE TRANSFERS TO ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-111; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
11.
2015-735 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$2,173,162.00 IN ORDER TO ALIGN BUDGETED GENERAL FUND DEBT SERVICE TRANSFERS TO
ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 15-112; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
12.
2015-736 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $332,666 ($118,597 FOR THE NINTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR
THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN; $107,748 FOR THE TENTH STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT FOR
THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN; AND, $106,321 FOR THE ELEVENTH STATE OF THE RIVER
REPORT FOR THE LOWER ST. JOHNS BASIN) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 16-002; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT
FISCAL YEARS; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL
REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6
(ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1
(GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE
2008-1059-E AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2010-441-E AND ORDINANCE 2013-138-E;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: November 12, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
13.
2015-738 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 163, PART III, FLORIDA
STATUTES (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969); MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE RENEW ARLINGTON COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD BY AMENDING CHAPTER 55
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PART 2 (FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO
CORRECT SCRIVENERS ERRORS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JIA/CRA AND THE
SOUTEL/MONCRIEF CRA, AND CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 55.205(E) AND SECTION
55.206, ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 500 (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT -
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES), SECTION 500.115 (LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS FOR EXISTING
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD THE RENEW ARLINGTON CRA;
ESTABLISHING A REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.387, FLORIDA
STATUTES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111, ORDINANCE CODE (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST
ACCOUNTS), PART 6 (ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD
A SECTION 111.645; DIRECTING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO ESTABLISH THE 2015 TAX
ASSESSMENT AS THE BASE FOR THE INCREMENT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.387,
FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
14. 2015-741
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,853.42 IN PROCEEDS FROM THE WELLS FARGO
LAND DONATION LOCATED AT 1450 HICKMAN ROAD (THE "PROPERTY") BEHIND
FIRE STATION #20 AT 1443 HUFFINGHAM LANE IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE BUILDINGS ON THE
PROPERTY, GRADE THE PROPERTY, AND INSTALL FENCING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING
AND STORAGE AT FIRE STATION #20, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-110; AMENDING THE
2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #20
(RENOVATION)"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
15.
2015-743 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $14,500 ($10,875 FROM THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND $3,625 IN LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL
PROGRAMS) FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH
IS TO HARDEN FIVE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS BY INSTALLING ACCORDION STYLE, ROLL UP
COVERS OR IMPACT RESISTANT SCREENS ON ALL REMAINING BUILDING OPENINGS TO
WITHSTAND WIND SPEEDS OF 120 MILES PER HOUR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-001;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MODIFICATION TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING THE
2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "PUBLIC BUILDINGS -
WIND RETROFIT PROJECT"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
16.
2015-748 A RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 590 BEAUTYREST AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
32254, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
17.
2015-749 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER
MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING
INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING
OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR
PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH
MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR
AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE
AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR
PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL
COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS;
DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
18.
2015-763 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $100,332.17 FROM VARIOUS PROJECTS (THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATIONS
26, 28, AND 62; RENOVATIONS TO THE ED BALL BUILDING; NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER
(AKA LEGENDS CENTER); MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC; AND THE WATER STREET
GARAGE) TO ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST FUND FOR PUBLIC ART, ITS ADMINISTRATION,
AND MAINTENANCE; WAIVING SECTION 126.904 (FUNDING), ORDINANCE CODE, AS RELATED
TO FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE COSTS; WAIVING SECTION
111.300 (INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW THE ART IN PUBLIC
PLACES TO USE THESE FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 03, 2015
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
_____________________
19.
2015-781 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER: (1) AMENDMENT NUMBER 14 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC ("JJL"),
(AMENDMENT No. 14) WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 14 PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, COSTS, AND FINANCING OF
THE EAST AND WEST CLUB DECK INSTALLATION AND CLUB SUITE IMPROVEMENTS, AS
DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14, AT EVERBANK FIELD (THE "CLUB
IMPROVEMENTS"); (2) A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JJL FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COVERED FIELD FOOTBALL PRACTICE FACILITY (THE
"COVERED FIELD"), WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELATED
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JJL FOR THE USE OF THE COVERED FIELD
ATTACHED THERETO AS AN EXHIBIT; AND (3) A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND AMERICAN THUNDER, LLC ("AMERICAN THUNDER") FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER (THE "AMPHITHEATER") AND SIGN
MARQUEES (AS DEFINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 14), WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES
A RELATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN THUNDER FOR THE USE OF
THE AMPHITHEATER (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PROJECT"); 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, ORDINANCE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE
PROJECT, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY TO DIRECTLY PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS SPECIFIED IN
AMENDMENT NO. 14 AND THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS; WAIVING SECTION 122.811(A),
ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW JJL AND AMERICAN THUNDER TO DISPOSE OF AND SELL
SURPLUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY AS IT CONSTRUCTS THE PROJECT; ESTABLISHING
REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION
320.409, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED PERMITTING FEES; AMENDING
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A
NEW SECTION 111.137 (EVERBANK FIELD 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
AND COVERED FIELD AND SIGN MARQUEES; AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION
656.1337, ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN
OVERLAY ZONE; 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 OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER.
AYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
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20.
2015-377 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE (JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
CODE); PART 2. (IMPROVED OR UNIMPROVED LOTS AND EXTERIOR CONDITIONS OF
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES); SECTION 518.203 (JUNK AND ABANDONED
VEHICLE PARKING OR STORAGE PROHIBITED) TO RE-NAME THE SECTION AS
"PROHIBITED OUTDOOR STORAGE"; TO STRIKE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND TO
INSERT NEW LANGUAGE TO PROHIBIT THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF CERTAIN ITEMS INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ABANDONED, INOPERATIVE, MOTOR VEHICLES, FREEZERS,
REFRIGERATORS, JUNK, RUBBISH AND GARBAGE; REQUIRING THAT THE LICENSE TAG BE
CLEARLY VISIBLE ON COVERED VEHICLES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2015 -
Amend/Approve 8-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT & COMM IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE: October 19, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE:
November 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE. Motion FAILED.
AYES
- ( 0 )
NAYES
- Becton, Bowman, Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford ( 6 )
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2ND READINGS
21.
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
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22.
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
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23. 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
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24. 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
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25.
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
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26.
2015-783 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $330,779.00 FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB TO RESTORE THE SALARIES
FOR THE SAFETY OFFICERS IN THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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27. 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
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28.
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
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29.
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
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