FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

                        MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                                 June 16,2015

 

RICHARD CLARK, 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, June 16,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 12:32 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

CM Richard Clark, Chair                                                           Jessica Morales, Legislative Asst.

            CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair                                 Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Lori Boyer                                                              Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Reggie Brown - Ex Early                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Doyle Carter - Ex Late Arrival 9:07                                   Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni                                                       Teresa Eichner, Administration

             CM Kim Daniels - Ex Early                                                                               

             CM Bill Gulliford                                          

             CM Ray Holt                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Yarborough                                                 2015-322                                  2015-397

CM Jones                                                         Deidra Coles, Housing              Lashekia Hodges, OGC

CM Redman                                        

                                                                        2015-445

2015-313                                                          Kevin Hyde

Joe Namey                                                       Eric Smith

Elizabeth Demayo, JEA                                     Chris Hand

Wayne Young, JEA                                           Darrekk Joseph

 

2015-379                                                          2015-396

Bil McConnell, SMG                                          TR Hainline

John Sawyer, OGC                                           Susan Grandin

Paul Hardin

1.    2015-404   AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS CLINE JR. AS THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, PURSUANT TO §602.304, ORDINANCE CODE, FOR A TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS EXPIRING JULY 6, 2019; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF 602.305(C), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL BE BY CONTRACT AND TO ALLOW THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY FOLLOWING THE STANDARD APPOINTED EMPLOYEE PROCESS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Emerg/Amend/Approve 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENY measure.

 

AYES - Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 7 )

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2.    2015-363   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $90,725.00 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE (1) $20,000.00 TO YOUTH QUAKE LIVE, (2) $10,000.00 TO METRO KIDS KONNECTION, (3) $20,725.00 TO THE WOMEN'S CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE, AND, (4) $40,000.00 TO FRESH MINISTRIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-073; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Amend/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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3.    2015-379   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AMENDMENT NUMBER 13 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC (JJL) (AMENDMENT NO. 13), WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 13 PERMITS THE NAMING OF THE EAST AND WEST CLUBS FOR THE REMAINING TERM OF THE LEASE, AUTHORIZES JJL TO HOST EVENTS AT EVERBANK FIELD USING THE STADIUM BOWL, PROVIDES AGREEMENTS REGARDING USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNAGE, AND CLARIFIES OBLIGATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH TEMPORARY SEATING INSTALLED ON THE NORTH END ZONE PLATFORM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Amend/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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4.    2015-441   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $541,125 IN INCREASED FUNDING FOR 2015 SUMMER CAMPS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL GANG VIOLENCE AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 1,443 CHILDREN WITH FIVE WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-081; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Emerg/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure. 

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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5.    2015-382   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE SPORTS FACILITY LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND BASEBALL JAX, INC. DATED APRIL 1, 2003 ("LEASE") FROM BASEBALL JAX, INC. TO JACKSONVILLE BASEBALL, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Approve 8-0; 6/15/2015 - Withdraw 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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6.    2015-335   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $170,000 FROM THE NORTHBANK ARTIST WALK EXTENSION PROJECT TO ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES - STOCKTON OVERPASS ART AND LIGHTING FOR A MOSAIC/MURAL TO BE PLACED ON THE STOCKTON STREET OVERPASS ALONG WITH ACCENT LIGHTING AND ANTICIPATED MAINTENANCE COSTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.904(D)

, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "STOCKTON STREET  OVERPASS - ART & LIGHTING" AND REDUCING FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NORTHBANK RIVERWALK - NORTHBANK ARTIST WALK EXTENSION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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7.    2015-342   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND LAVILLA PARTNERS, LLP, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, AND TO EXECUTE ALL DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE SALE OF LANDS DESCRIBED AS PHASE III IN THAT CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES DATED APRIL 12, 2001, AS AMENDED, BEING BLOCK 17 AND A PART OF BLOCK 18 WITHIN MCINTOSH & REEDS ADDITION TO LAVILLA;  THE SALE TO BE "AS IS, WHERE IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS", RELIEVING BUYER OF THE TIME CONSTRAINTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASING THE CITY'S RIGHT TO REPURCHASE THE PROPERTY BUT OTHERWISE CONTINUING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT UNLESS LAVILLA PARTNERS, AS CURRENTLY CONSTITUTED, FAILS TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PROJECT AS DEFINED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN WHICH CASE THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THE TERMS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CEASE AND ARE OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT AS TO PHASE III, WITHOUT INTENDING TO ALTER ANY OF THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES UNDER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS TO PHASES I AND II PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED BY LAVILLA PARTNERS, LLP; PROVIDING A PURPOSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Amend/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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8.    2015-362   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $65,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - GSD ACCOUNT TO THE TEEN COURT PROGRAMS TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A FOURTH NEIGHBORHOOD ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD SITE IN ARLINGTON, THUS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FIRST-TIME NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEEN COURT, AS INITIATED BY REVISED B.T. 15-032; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY COURT ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Amend/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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9.    2015-364   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $12,454.64 FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO INCREASE THE RESPITE FOR ELDERS LIVING IN EVERYDAY FAMILIES (RELIEF) PROGRAM, THUS PROVIDING 1,661 ADDITIONAL HOURS OF IN-HOME RESPITE CARE AND COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES FOR SENIORS; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Amend/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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10.    2015-365   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $2,655,223 FROM THE PUBLIC BUILDING ALLOCATION SUBFUND (5A1) REVENUES FROM COLLECTED BUILDING MAINTENANCE FEES TO THE GENERAL FUND (011) TO REIMBURSE THE GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENTS MADE TO BANKING FUND LOANS FROM THE GENERAL FUND ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING ALLOCATION SUB-FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-072; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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11.    2015-366   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAP OF THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION (THE "DIVISION") FROM 89 TO 91 IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF TWO (2) PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-165; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Withdraw 9-0; 6/15/2015 - Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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12.    2015-375   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-260-E, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CLARA WHITE MISSION, INC. FOR USE OF THE NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER TO AMEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT; REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION PURSUE DEFAULT REMEDIES SHOULD THE FIRST AMENDMENT NOT BE EXECUTED BY CLARA WHITE MISSION, INC. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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13.    2015-376   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FEES; AMENDING SECTION 123.102 (FEES ESTABLISHED), CHAPTER 123 (PUBLIC FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND EXISTING AND TO ESTABLISH NEW FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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14.    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; 6/15/2015 - Amend/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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15.    2015-380   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "CITY") APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE PROJECT)  (THE "BONDS") BY THE CITY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSES OF  FINANCING, REFINANCING OR REIMBURSING SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. ("SJMC") AND ONE OR MORE OF ITS AFFILIATES FOR THE COST OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND PAYING RELATED FINANCING COSTS; AUTHORIZING A DELEGATED NEGOTIATED SALE AND PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF SUCH BONDS;  PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TERMS AND DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCING AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY, SJMC AND COMPASS MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AND OTHER ANCILLARY AND RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS AND FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Amend/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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16.    2015-393   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OF ITS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (BROOKS REHABILITATION), SERIES 2015, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $130,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FUNDS TO LOAN TO GENESIS HEALTH, INC. D/B/A BROOKS REHABILITATION, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO FINANCE, REIMBURSE OR REFINANCE ALL OR A PART OF THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING, INSTALLATION, RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING THAT SAID BONDS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A GENERAL DEBT OR LIABILITY OF THE ISSUER OR A DEBT LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, OR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, BUT SHALL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES HEREIN PROVIDED; APPOINTING A BOND TRUSTEE; AUTHORIZING A DELEGATED NEGOTIATED SALE OF SAID BONDS, AND APPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCH SALE; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING, INCLUDING A TRUST INDENTURE, A LOAN AGREEMENT AND AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA,  THE CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA, AND ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WITH JURISDICTION, WITH RESPECT TO THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT TO BE LOCATED IN THEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA TO AWARD THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE BONDS TO THE UNDERWRITER; APPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF SUCH NEGOTIATED SALE; MAKING CERTAIN OTHER APPOINTMENTS; AND PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

; 6/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/15/2015 - Amend/Approve 8-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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17.    2015-423   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $108,102.18 FROM MONCRIEF CREEK FLOOD CONTROL TO RIVERVIEW AREA DRAINAGE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR RIVERVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR RIVERVIEW LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER FROM FISCAL YEAR TO FISCAL YEAR; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RIVERVIEW AREA DRAINAGE"; APPOINTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Emerg/Amend/Approve 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENY measure.

 

AYES - Clark, Carter, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, Boyer ( 8 )

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2ND READINGS

 

18.    2015-405   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CERTAIN FEES OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER CONTAINED IN THE "FEE SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES AND RECORDS" PURSUANT TO SECTION 124.103, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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19.    2015-407   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $6,000.00 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL PART-TIME HOURS FOR AUTOPSY TECHNICIANS AND INVESTIGATORS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-077; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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20.    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; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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21.    2015-410   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 SR 152 (BAYMEADOWS) FROM FREEDOM COMMERCE PARKWAY TO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL DRIVE IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 AND 13; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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22.    2015-411   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 THE SR 13 (ACOSTA BRIDGE) BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 AND 9; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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23.    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; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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24.    2015-422   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART II (THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN), SECTION 120.201 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE AS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PENSION PLAN THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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25.    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; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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26.    2015-426   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 754.111 (STORMWATER PROJECT FUNDING FROM CASH OR PAY AS YOU GO PROJECTS ONLY), CHAPTER 754 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THAT STORMWATER UTILITIES FEES SHALL NOT BE USED TO PAY DEBT SERVICES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 754.112 (ANNUAL BUDGET FOR STORMWATER USER FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR STORMWATER USER FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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27.    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; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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28.    2015-428   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 106.106 (BALANCED BUDGET AND BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION (N) TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND RECONCILIATION OF PRIOR YEARS FORECASTED FUNDS; AMENDING SECTION 106.201 (FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET; TIME OF SUBMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE MAYOR'S ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE, PROJECTED REVENUE AND EXPENSES AND UNAPPROPRIATED REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR COUNCIL INTENT FOR SECTION 106.201, ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING NEW SECTION 106.219 (RECURRING CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PARAMETERS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR RECURRING CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PARAMETERS; AMENDING PART 3 (APPROPRIATIONS), SECTIONS 106.303 (FORMAT AND DETERMINATION OF AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED) AND SECTION 106.309 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED OVER), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN LEGISLATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS THAT CARRY OVER; ADOPTING THE "APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS" FORM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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29.    2015-445   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SERVICES AGREEMENT, INCLUDING A LICENSE AGREEMENT, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JUSTICE COALITION, INC. TO OPERATE THE JACKSONVILLE VICTIM SERVICES CENTER LOCATED AT 403 WEST 10TH STREET; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE SUBLICENSE AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

 

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

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