FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

August 31,2015

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, August 31,2015. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 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 Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

CM Reggie Gaffney Latanya Peterson, Administration

Others in Attendance:

Jodie Brooks, GC

Sam Mousa, CFO Administration

Jim Robinson, Public Works

Wayne Young, JEA

Renetta Marshall. JEA

Laura Stagner, Housing

Joey Grieve, Treasurer

Tera Meeks, Marine & Natural Resources

***Budget Wrap Up Items were discussed during Finance Mtg***

1. 2015-313 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, (1) A NON-EXCLUSIVE GRANT OF EASEMENT CONVEYING TO JEA A UTILITY EASEMENT, AND (2) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO JEA TWO TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS, ALL IN, OVER, AND UNDER PORTIONS OF METRO PARK AND EVERBANK FIELD PARKING LOT "J", IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 AND NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE JEA 42" FORCE MAIN RIVER CROSSING, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SUCH EASEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

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

NAYS - Boyer ( 1 )

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2. 2015-551 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $5,453,635 IN FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING TO ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING DECENT HOUSING AND SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AND BY EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, PRINCIPALLY FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-090; 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; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-216; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2015

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

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

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3. 2015-570 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OF PARCEL 101.1, A FEE PARCEL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 AND PART OF THE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MAY STREET NEAR THE FULLER WARREN BRIDGE, NEEDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHARED USE PATH TO ACCOMMODATE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAFFIC OVER THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CITY DEED AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY PARCEL 101.1 TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

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2ND READINGS

4. 2015-580 AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING EXTENSION OF THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE 2015 TAX YEAR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.323, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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5. 2015-581 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S INDIGENT HEALTH CARE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,275,594 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016($4,711,475 DIRECTLY TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR USE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S MEDICAID HOSPITAL PROGRAM AND $21,564,119 DIRECTLY TO SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.), AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6. 2015-582 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $112,242.62 TO RESTORE ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ALONG THE SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-098; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK IMPROVEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7. 2015-587 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY TO RENEW THE CONTRACT FOR A SECOND ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR THE CONTINUING MANATEE PROTECTION STUDIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8. 2015-588 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 DREDGING AND DREDGE MATERIAL DISPOSAL USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9. 2015-590 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AND LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT AS TO A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES IN FEDERAL COURT ALLEGING PURPORTED WRONGFUL DEMOLITION AND RELATED THEORIES; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO SETTLE THE CASE OF BEVERLY BROOKS VS. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CASE NO 3:13-CV-01474 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; PAYMENT TO THE PLAINTIFF OF $2,500 AS AND FOR A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLAIM; CANCELLATION OF THE CITY'S DEMOLITION LIEN COSTS AND INTEREST AND RELEASE OF THE CITY'S ORDER ASSESSING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE AGAINST PLAINTIFF'S PROPERTY; EXECUTION OF A LIMITED MUTUAL RELEASE, DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM; AND AUTHORIZING COUNSEL AND THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE FOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO EFFECT SUCH SETTLEMENT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $2,500 FOR THE SETTLEMENT FROM THE GENERAL FUND OGC JUDGMENTS, CLAIMS AND LOSSES ACCOUNT (GCAC011-04939) AVAILABLE FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR FUNDS CARRYOVER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10. 2015-591 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AND LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT OF A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES IN FEDERAL COURT ALLEGING PURPORTED WRONGFUL DEMOLITION AND RELATED THEORIES; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO SETTLE THE CASE OF JONATHAN DELIFUS VS. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CASE NO 3:13-CV-1502 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; PAYMENT TO THE PLAINTIFF OF $5,000 AS AND FOR A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLAIM; CANCELLATION OF THE CITY'S DEMOLITION LIEN COSTS AND INTEREST AND RELEASE OF THE CITY'S ORDER ASSESSING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE AGAINST PLAINTIFF'S PROPERTY; A CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 253 EAST 2ND STREET FROM PLAINTIFF, JONATHAN DELIFUS, TO THE CITY BY QUITCLAIM DEED; EXECUTION OF A LIMITED MUTUAL RELEASE AGREEMENT AND DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND THE CITY'S COUNTERCLAIM; AUTHORIZING COUNSEL AND THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE FOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO EFFECT SUCH SETTLEMENT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $5000 FOR THE SETTLEMENT FROM THE GENERAL FUND OGC JUDGMENTS, CLAIMS AND LOSSES ACCOUNT (GCAC011-04939) AVAILABLE FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR FUND CARRYOVER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11. 2015-593 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM A DESIGNATED SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S MEMBERSHIP TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12. 2015-616 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PROCEED WITH AN APPEAL REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13. 2015-617 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF $5,800,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS GRANT FUNDS, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE HIV-RELATED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV AND RESIDING IN THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA (TGA) SUCH FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED DURING A GRANT YEAR THAT BEGINS MARCH 1, 2016, AND ENDS FEBRUARY 28, 2017; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF MULTI-YEAR RECURRING GRANT AND FOR AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL 15 PERCENT GRANT FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14. 2015-619 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15. 2015-620 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUESTRIAN CENTER SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA EQUESTRIAN SOCIETY/H.O.R.S.E. THERAPIES, INC., A FLORIDA NONPROFIT CORPORATION; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 2015-621 AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505 (SPECIAL COUNSEL), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE PROPERTY APPRAISER TO DEFEND AN APPEAL TO THE CABINET, SITTING AS THE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION, FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE PROPERTY APPRAISER'S FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF $50,000 UNLESS INCREASED BY COUNCIL IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF FUNDS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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