FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 03,2015

 

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 03,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Committee Chair BILL GULLIFORD. The meeting adjourned at 11:52 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                             Philip Zamarron, 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                                                              Alison Kormon Shelton, Administration

             CM R. Gaffney                                                                          

                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Anderson

CM R. Brown (2015-146, 361, 457)

CM Carter (2015-452)

CM Schellenberg

Mike Weinstein, Finance Dir (2015-457)

Jim Robinson, PW (2015-413)

Jeff Foster, SW (2015-413)

Bill Joyce (2015-452, 172)

Tom Goldsbury, Bldg Inspections (2015-146)

Jack Shad, Public Parking (2015-451)

Karen Nasrallah, OED (2015-476)

Jon Heyman, JCC (2015-515, 517)

Bill Prescott (2015-556)

1.    2015-482   AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $213,562.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SETTLEMENT AND LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2014-276-E, WHICH FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PERFORM REMEDIAL DREDGING IN FISHING CREEK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-082; 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 "FISHING CREEK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2015-146   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,400,000 FROM GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS- INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS ACCOUNTS TO PUBLIC WORKS VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS - OTHER CONSTRUCTION - OLD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE/STATE ATTORNEY ACCOUNT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE RENOVATION OF THE FAR EAST AREA OF THE BUILDING; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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3.    2015-172   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 TRANSFER AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A NEW FULL INTERCHANGE AT I-10 (SR 8) AND HAMMOND BOULEVARD (MARIETTA) (THE "IMPROVEMENTS"); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT BY MAP TRANSFER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, PORTIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AS DETAILED IN THE TRANSFER AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2015 - Approve 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2015-408   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $34,348.95 FROM INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES DAMAGED BY FLOODING IN THE TOXICOLOGY LAB TO OPERATING SUPPLIES TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES THE MEDICAL EXAMINER WAS NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE WITH FISCAL YEAR 2015 FUNDS BECAUSE SUCH FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY FOR THE FLOOD DAMAGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-076; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2015-413   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $315,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FROM THE NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE LANDFILL ACQUISITION - COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS CONVERSION PROJECT CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-078; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LANDFILL ACQ - COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS CONVERSION"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2015-425   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 655.304 (DEPOSIT OF FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENTS; APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS), CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 3 (FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31ST AND JUNE 30TH OF EACH YEAR A REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL AUDITORS SETTING FORTH THE CURRENT BALANCES FOR EACH FAIR SHARE SECTOR AREA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND EACH FAIR SHARE SPECIFIC PROJECT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; AMENDING SECTION 655.505 (DEPOSIT OF MOBILITY FEES; MOBILITY ZONES AND APPROPRIATION OF MOBILITY FEES), PART 5 (MOBILITY FEE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31ST AND JUNE 30TH OF EACH YEAR A REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL AUDITORS SETTING FORTH THE CURRENT BALANCES IN THE MOBILITY FEE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND APPLICABLE TO EACH MOBILITY ZONE, ANY PROJECTS FUNDED TO DATE IN SUCH ZONE, AND THEIR STATUS, AND THE COST OF THE PRIORITY PROJECT FOR EACH MODE IN SUCH ZONE AS IDENTIFIED IN THE MOBILITY PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2015-427   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 117 (GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 117.107 (AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER GRANT PROGRAMS), CHAPTER 117 (GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT GRANT FUNDS MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATED PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDS MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY APPROPRIATION BILL UNTIL A GRANT AWARD LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

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8.    2015-476   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE UNIVERSITY BLVD., MERRILL AND ARLINGTON ROAD CORRIDORS, FINDING THAT SLUM AND BLIGHTED CONDITIONS EXIST AND A NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, OR REDEVELOPMENT OF THOSE AREAS IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENT OF THE CITY; APPROVING A FINDING OF NECESSITY AND BLIGHT STUDY FOR THOSE AREAS; SUGGESTING PRIORITIES FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT; APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: July 21, 2015

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

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9.    2015-480   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,247,505.32 FROM RETAINED EARNINGS IN SUBFUND 561 TO THE SUBFUND 561 SELF-INSURANCE ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO RETURN EXCESS FISCAL YEAR 2014 GENERAL LIABILITY LOSS PROVISION TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,416.41 AND TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,880.47, AND TO RETURN EXCESS WORKER'S COMPENSATION LOSS PROVISION TO JEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $257,389.37, TO JEA - WATER AND SEWER UTILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,119,972.51, TO JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $634,978.81, AND TO JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $204,867.73, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-071; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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10.    2015-481   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROJECT AGREEMENT, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-385-E, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC., TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 03, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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11.    2015-513   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $553,970 ($518,970 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND A $35,000 INTRAFUND TRANSFER FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION) FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RAMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND WINDY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-087; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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12.    2015-514   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $274,100.00 IN ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO THE HEALTHY FAMILIES JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 80 "AT RISK" FAMILIES IN JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-088; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.15-205; 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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13.    2015-517   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE BRIDGE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. (THE "LICENSEE") TO ALLOW LICENSEE TO USE A PORTION OF THE SPACE IN THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S FACILITY AT 1095 A. PHILIP RANDOLPH BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32206 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THE HEALTHY FAMILIES JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM AS MANDATED BY THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND FLORIDA FOR A THREE YEAR TERM COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2015, AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2018, AT NO COST TO LICENSEE; 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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14.    2015-556    An ordinance APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PLAZA BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND 13-JAX, INC., D/B/A/ FRIENDS OF HEMMING PARK, A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; REQUESTING ONE-CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; providing for an effective date

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

 

NAYS - Crescimbeni ( 1 )

 

 

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2ND READINGS

 

15.    2015-501   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ANNUAL TAXES FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, NOT INCLUDING THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS (THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH, JACKSONVILLE BEACH AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN); STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE FROM THE 2015 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2015-502   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING CALENDAR YEAR 2015 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS TWO, THREE, AND FOUR, TO WIT: THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH AND JACKSONVILLE BEACH; STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE FROM THE 2015 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2015-503   AN ORDINANCE LEVYING CALENDAR YEAR 2015 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FIVE, TO WIT: THE TOWN OF BALDWIN; STATING THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE FROM THE 2015 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2015-504   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT BUDGET; PROVIDING A TABLE OF CONTENTS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ESTABLISHING PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAYS; ESTABLISHING CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE CAP; PROVIDING POSITION ALLOCATIONS AND TEMPORARY HOURS; PROVIDING PROJECTIONS OF FORECASTED GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR THE ALL YEARS BUDGET CITY BANKING FUND; ESTABLISHING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING THE SEPTIC TANK FAILURE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 751, ORDINANCE CODE; ESTABLISHING THE IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND BUDGET; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE JEA, THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND THE DOWNTOWN VISION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING BUDGET RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTO ALLOWANCE RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND AN ANNUAL HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES AND AN ANNUAL HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; WAIVING SECTION 51.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 106.219, REQUIRING UNIT COST AND SERVICE QUALITY MEASURES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 129.102 AS TO COUNCIL MEMBERS' SALARIES; WAIVING SECTION 10.105 AS TO POSTAGE AND COMMUNICATION EXPENSES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS; WAIVER OF SECTION 106.111 AS TO GUIDELINES AND PARAMETERS FOR FUTURE DEBT ISSUANCE; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 110.503, USEFUL LIFE OF PROJECTS FUNDED TO ALLOW BORROWING FOR FLEET VEHICLES WHICH ARE LESS THAN $50,000 IN VALUE; WAIVING THE CASH FUNDING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.216(h)(REPLACEMENT OF FLEET VEHICLES), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTION 126.622 AS TO JSEB/MBE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET TRANSFER POWERS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS CHARGE BACK LIMITATIONS; PROVIDING FOR TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ADMINISTER BUDGET AND MAKE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 106.203(b), REGARDING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PURCHASING; PROVIDING FOR LIMITS ON PAYMENTS TO JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES OF STORMWATER FEE FOR TIME, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO SHANDS JACKSONVILLE IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $26,275,594 FOR INDIGENT CARE FOR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF HUGUENOT PARK AND HANNA PARK FEES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 106.112, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR OPERATIONS, FUNCTIONS AND REGULATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AND ITS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; INCORPORATING SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RECONCILIATION OF SCHEDULES, TEXT, CODIFICATION, JOURNAL ENTRIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2015-505   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2016-2020 INCLUSIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE "CIP"), AS REQUIRED BY PART 6, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR 2015 CIP SPECIFICITY REQUIREMENTS; DIRECTING REVISIONS AND UPDATING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; WAIVING SECTION 122.602(a) (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING RESIDUAL FUNDING REMAINING IN ANY CAPITAL PROJECT EXPENDITURE LINE AT THE COMPLETION OF ANY PROJECT, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND'S FUND BALANCE FOR SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATION BY COUNCIL AND FUNDS WHICH ORIGINATED FROM DISCRETIONARY COUNCIL PROJECTS, OR FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL RESERVE, SHALL BE RETURNED TO THOSE ACCOUNTS OF ORIGIN AND NO PROJECT SHALL BE CLOSED WITHOUT PREAUTHORIZATION OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER IN WHOSE DISTRICT THE PROJECT IS LOCATED; COMPLYING WITH SECTION 106.309 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED OVER) AND SECTION 106.312 (LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR RECONCILIATION OF SCHEDULES, TEXT, CODIFICATION, JOURNAL ENTRIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-506   AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $24,488,420 NET PROJECT FUNDS (COMPRISED OF $24,490,842 IN NEW PROJECTS, BUT PARTIALLY OFFSET BY THE REMOVAL OF $2,422 IN PRIOR APPROVED PROJECTS); SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FINANCED UNDER ORDINANCE 2007-816-E, AS SUPPLEMENTED AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 2007-817-E, 2008-124-E, 2008-482-E, 2008-557-E, 2009-261-E, 2009-514-E, 2010-559-E 2010-840-E, 2011-407-E, 2012-435-E, 2013-187-E, 2013-466-E, 2014-455-E, 2014-468-E, 2015-197-E, 2015-198-E AND 2015-276-E; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; PROVIDING FOR RECONCILIATION OF SCHEDULES, TEXT, CODIFICATION, JOURNAL ENTRIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2015-507   AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2016-2020 INCLUSIVE IT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (THE "ITECH PROJECTS"); PROVIDING FOR RECONCILIATION OF SCHEDULES, TEXT, CODIFICATION, JOURNAL ENTRIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2015-508   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 342 (CONSTRUCTION TRADES REGULATIONS), SECTION 342.120 (PENALTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR VIOLATIONS AND ALIGN THEM WITH PENALTY INCREASES FOR SUCH VIOLATIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL; AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS), SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO REMOVE CHAPTER 342, ORDINANCE CODE, FROM THE PENALTY SCHEDULES THEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2015-509   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,824,256 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FLORIDA INLAND PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PETROLEUM CLEANUP PROGRAM IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-080; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-173; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2015-510   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $185,382.09 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYCLE TRAIL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-083; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 11 BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "TIMUCUAN NATIONAL PRESERVE BICYLE ROUTE"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2015-511   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM THE ARTIFICIAL REEF TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE DEPLOYMENT OF DONATED MATERIALS TO ESTABLISH AN OFF-SHORE ARTIFICIAL REEF, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-085; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2015-512   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE VETERANS RESOURCE AND REINTEGRATION CENTER GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT VAN THAT WILL BE USED FOR VETERANS SERVICES OUTREACH AND THE SUPPORT OF SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-086; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2015-515   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, F.S., $189,409 IN FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR (7/1/15 - 6/30/16) FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-089; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    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

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29.    2015-519   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO DONATION OF PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AMENDING CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), SECTION 122.461 (DONATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF PROPERTY THAT THE CITY MAY DONATE FROM $25,000 TO $50,000 AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR THOSE ENTITIES ACCEPTING DONATION OF PROPERTY; ADOPTING A POLICY CREATED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ENTITIES ELIGIBLE FOR DONATION OF PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2015-520   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 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PURSUANT TO WHICH FDOT WILL UNDERTAKE, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, A PROJECT KNOWN AS I-95 INTERCHANGE AT SR 202/JTB BOULEVARD OPERATION IMPROVEMENT ON BONNEVAL ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2015-544   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND DB SERVICES NEW JERSEY, INC., DB SERVICES AMERICAS, INC., AND DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., WHICH ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF DEUTSCHE BANK (COLLECTIVELY, THE "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 $570,000 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 $2,280,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $2,850,000 FOR 475 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $539,000; 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 5-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

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32.    2015-549   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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33.    2015-550   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) BUDGET; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2013-464-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONSVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY AMENDING THE JTA BUDGET REVISED SCHEDULE O & REVISED SCHEDULE P AND REVISED SCHEDULE Q & REVISED SCHEDULE R; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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34.    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

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35.    2015-552   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,080,431 IN FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES THAT BUY, BUILD, AND/OR REHABILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-092; 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. 15-215; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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36.    2015-553   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,522,641.79 ($2,466,397.00 IN FEDERAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDING AND $56,244.79 IN REALIGNED FUNDS) TO PROVIDE RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-093; 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 POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-217; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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