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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 05,2015
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, May 05,2015. The meeting
was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting
adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Richard Clark, Chair- Arrived 9:38 Jessica
Morales, Legislative Asst.
CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Lori Boyer - Excused Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown - Arrived 9:07 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Doyle Carter Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel
CM John Crescimbeni
Teresa Eichner,
Administration
CM
Kim Daniels - Excused
CM
Bill Gulliford
CM
Ray Holt
Others in Attendance:
Steve Woodward, Fire Rescue
(15-143)
Folks Huxford, Planning
(15-254)
Bill Joyce, Public Works
(15-259 & 265)
Tom Fallin, Public Works
(15-266)
Paul Hardin (15-254)
Paul Crawford, OED (15-256)
1.
2015-267 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
FANATICS, 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, PURSUANT
TO SECTIONS 288.106-107, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY
SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,800 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 $192,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $240,000 FOR
80 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $300,000;
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 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE
2012-213-E WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A 50% REV
GRANT FOR A 7-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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and
APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
2.
2015-204 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $160,125 FROM FUND BALANCE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR 2015 SUMMER
CAMPS AND CREATE AN ADDITIONAL 427 SEATS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN ACROSS THE CITY, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15-051; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
3.
2015-206 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $124,673.94 FROM THE FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE - GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE THE FINAL SETTLEMENT AMOUNT FROM TURNER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
JACKSONVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA 2012 EXTERIOR AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR
PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-054; 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
"FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE - GOVT"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
4.
2015-229 AN ORDINANCE REVISING
SCHEDULE A-2, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-466-E, IN ORDER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FORM
ONE AGENCY PROVIDING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS TO ANOTHER SUCH AGENCY SO AS TO ALLOW
FOR THE SOLICITATION OF COMPETITIVE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FROM AGENCIES TO
BETTER ALIGN THE SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN; MAKING NO OTHER
CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2014-466-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
5.
2015-231 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE SUBORDINATION OF
PARCEL 800.2, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT OVER A LARGE DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH
CROSSES UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD IN THE VICINITY OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH BARNES
ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
TO ALLOW FDOT TO CORRECT EROSION AND SOIL FAILURE AND TO IMPROVE MAINTENANCE
ACCESS IN THE AREA; 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 PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
6.
2015-232 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 NEEDED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BESSENT ROAD WEST
BRANCH BRIDGE #724177, LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BESSENT ROAD AND LEM
TURNER ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
7.
2015-233 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2010-725-E THAT ESTABLISHED AND EMPOWERED THE HARBOUR WATERWAY
SPECIAL DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") BY AMENDING THE STATED PURPOSE OF
THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF DISTRICT RULES PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
8.
2015-248 AN ORDINANCE
DEAUTHORIZING $47,473,445.66 FROM CERTAIN BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECTS
BUDGETARY AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFERRING THAT AUTHORIZATION TO A BJP COUNCIL
RESERVES ACCOUNT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO DECREASE THE BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
DESIGNATED BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECTS; DIRECTING THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
TO REFLECT CHANGE IN FUNDING SOURCE FROM BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN TO LOCAL
OPTION GAS TAX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
9.
2015-252 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $200,000 GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR EXPANSION OF THE PAVED TRAIL SYSTEM AT LONNIE C.
MILLER, SR. REGIONAL PARK IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-058;
APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR
2014-2015 PROJECT AGREEMENT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR
THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LONNIE MILLER RECREATIONAL TRAILS"; PROVIDING
FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
10.
2015-254 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,367,780.72 ($1,079,748.00 FROM DUVAL STATION OFFICE PARK- IMPROVEMENTS,
$1,410,556.23 FROM YELLOW BLUFF ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND $877,476.49 FROM MAIN
STREET 4TH TO 12TH IMPROVEMENTS) TO A NEW DESIGN, PERMITTING AND PHASE I OF A
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CALLED IMESON PARK BLVD.- BUSCH TO HECKSCHER, ALL IN FAIR SHARE SECTOR AREA 6.1, NORTH PLANNING
DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FAIR SHARE FUNDING IN SECTOR 6.1; AMENDING PART 5 (PUBLIC
WORKS, UTILITIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE), CHAPTER 111, (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST
ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 111.535 (FAIR SHARE SPECIFIC
PROJECTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND) TO ELIMINATE THE DUVAL STATION OFFICE PARK
ACCOUNT AND AMENDING THE SUNSET PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
PROJECT NOT COMMENCED; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER TO 2015-2016 BUDGET YEAR;
PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO ADD
THE PROJECT ENTITLED "IMESON PARK BLVD.- BUSCH TO HECKSCHER" AND
DECREASE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ENTITLED "YELLOW BLUFF RD. IMPROVEMENTS",
"MAIN ST. IMPROVEMENTS" AND "DUVAL STATION OFFICE PARK -
IMPROVEMENTS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
11.
2015-255 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH MCGLADREY, LLP, FOR AN ADDITIONAL
PROCEDURE OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT'S SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE 2014
FISCAL YEAR AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE CURRENT MCGLADREY CONTRACT, APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2012-737-E; APPROVING PROFESSIONAL FEES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
12.
2015-256 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE APPROVING THE AMENDMENT AND REISSUANCE
OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REVENUE AND REVENUE
REFUNDING BONDS (THE BOLLES SCHOOL PROJECT), SERIES 2011 IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE USED TO PROVIDE ALL OR A
PART OF THE FUNDS TO FINANCE, REFINANCE, OR REFUND THE COSTS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS CONSISTING OF EDUCATION FACILITIES
OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE BOLLES SCHOOL AND RELATED EXPENSES AND COSTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; WAIVING SECTION 104.305, ORDINANCE CODE, TO WAIVE
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND A PARTIAL WAIVER OF SECTION 104.306, ORDINANCE
CODE, REGARDING APPLICATION REVIEW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
13.
2015-259 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $75,000 TO FUND THE LOCAL MATCH PORTION OF A GRANT BEING RECEIVED
BY THE FLORIDA THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC. FOR FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE FLORIDA THEATRE BUILDING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-059; 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 "FLORIDA THEATRE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT
MATCH"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
14.
2015-265 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING
$1,346,316.35 IN GRANT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DISASTER RECOVERY INITIATIVE FROM THE LOWER EASTSIDE
PROJECT AND TOWN OF BALDWIN TO SUB-RECIPIENT JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY
("JHA") FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING FACILITIES
IN ORDER TO MEET THE REVISED GRANT DEADLINE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-065;
PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND JHA;
AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO DECREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LOWER
EASTSIDE DRAINAGE - CDBG DISASTER RECOVERY IMPROVEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
15.
2015-266 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE 2013 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO FUND
THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE COLLAPSED SECTION OF THE LIBERTY STREET BRIDGE,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-064; 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 INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"LIBERTY STREET/DEMOLITION & DEBRIS REMOVAL" AND DECREASE FUNDING
FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LIBERTY STREET/BERKMAN BRIDGE REPAIR";
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: May 05, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
NAYS
- Clark ( 1 )
_____________________
16.
2015-273 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $45,000 IN MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES RELATED
TO EXPIRED U. S. HUD PROGRAMS TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES HOMELESS COALITION TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS FUNDING FOR THE JACKSONVILLE HOMELESS DAY CENTER
THAT WILL ENABLE IT TO STAY OPEN THROUGH THE END OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15-070; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2015-2016; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
2ND READINGS
17.
2015-269 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (JHFA); APPROPRIATING $1,400,000 OF
ACCUMULATED FUND BALANCE; AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER TO THE JHFA LOAN FUND;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
18.
2015-270 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING FROM THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT SPECIAL LIEN REVENUE FUND PURSUANT TO
SECTION 111.470, ORDINANCE CODE, $833,534.81 ($408,432.06 TO MUNICIPAL CODE
COMPLIANCE FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING TO REMOVE PROPERTY CODE
VIOLATIONS CITY-WIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 518, ORDINANCE CODE, AND THE
BALANCE OF $425,102.75 TO PUBLIC WORKS MOWING & MAINTENANCE FOR MOWING AND
TREE REMOVAL SERVICES), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-056; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER
OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
19.
2015-271 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $78,590.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND TO
PROVIDE THE MARIETTA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WITH FUNDS TO PURCHASE A WIRELESS
SCOREBOARD FOR $12,190.00, A PARKING LOT/ DRIVEWAY FOR $32,730.00, TREE REMOVAL
FOR $1,650.00, INSTALLATION FOR PITCHING MOUNDS IN AMOUNT OF $1,880.00, INSTALLATION
OF FENCE FOR $26,400.00, PURCHASE OF TWO ROLL UP DOORS FOR $1,400.00, AND
PURCHASE OF BENCHES/ TRASH CANS FOR $2,340.00, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $78,590.00;
PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS UPON INVOICES AND ACCOUNTING/REVERTER OF
ANY UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016;
INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL
REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF K&J LAWN CARE, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
20.
2015-272 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,859,000 BY SECURING ADDITIONAL GRANT REVENUE FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE ARTIST WALK EXTENSION PROJECT AND
THE COLLEGE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND REAPPROPRIATING EXISTING FUNDS FROM
THE ARTIST WALK EXTENSION PROJECT TO FUND THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE RIVERWALK
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-060; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER (1) THE
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ADDENDUM, (2) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #1,
AND (3) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #2,; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
PROJECTS ENTITLED "COLLEGE STREET IMPROVEMENTS" AND "MAIN STREET
BRIDGE RIVERWALK IMPROVEMENTS", AND DECREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT
ENTITLED "NBRW - ARTIST WALK EXTENSION"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
_____________________
21.
2015-274 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $205,000.00 ($35,456.00 FROM OLD JONES ROAD LANDFILL COLLECTIONS
AND $169,544.00 FROM CISCO GARDENS IMPROVEMENTS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
IMPROVEMENTS AT CISCO GARDENS PARK, LOCATED AT 4238 JONES RD, JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA 32219; 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 "CISCO
GARDENS PARK RENOVATIONS"; APPOINTING THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
22.
2015-275 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,787,435.55 FROM DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVITALIZATION
($2,321,350 FROM INTEREST EARNINGS ON DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION;
$1,050,000 FROM THE LAURA STREET TRIO; AND $400,000 FROM THE KIMMIK CORP) TO
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION TRUST FUND; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
23.
2015-276 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
OUT COMPLETED DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECTS AND RETURNING THE $8,513,614.56 BUDGET
AUTHORIZATION AND OR FUNDS TO THE ACCOUNT OF ORIGIN; AMENDING THE 2015-2019
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO
DECREASE THE BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DESIGNATED PROJECTS; ACKNOWLEDGING NO
WAIVER OF THE PROVISION OF SECTION 8.2 OF THE 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCE,
2014-466-E, IS REQUIRED DUE TO COUNCIL ACTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
24.
2015-286 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO APPLY TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR A SECTION 108 LOAN, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE
FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM REGULATIONS AT 24 CFR
570, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000.00.; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
25.
2015-287 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
FURTHER REVISIONS TO SCHEDULE A-2, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-466-E, IN ORDER
TO REFLECT RESTRUCTURING OF THE HEALTHY FAMILIES JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM; MAKING
NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2014-466-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
26.
2015-288 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ONE (1) POSITION THROUGH THE DELETION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATOR POSITION AND THE CREATION OF TWO (2) ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY TECHNICIAN POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-135; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
27.
2015-289 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE SUBORDINATION OF
PARCEL 811.2, A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN BALDWIN BETWEEN U.S. 301 AND RAILS TO
TRAILS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4721, PAGE
1083, DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 (RE #000052 0070), TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ALLOW FDOT TO CONSTRUCT A BYPASS AROUND THE CITY OF
BALDWIN; 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
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28.
2015-294 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2013-820-E TO REPLACE THE JTA PROJECT LIST ATTACHED TO THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-820-E WITH A REVISED JTA PROJECT LIST;
PROVIDING COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR PROJECT COST CHANGES IN EXCESS OF 20% OF THE
COST ESTIMATED IN THE ORIGINAL COST ALLOCATION OF THE PROJECT LIST, THUS
REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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29.
2015-303 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,729,565.59 ($143,066.54 TREATY OAK PARK MASTER PLAN AND TREATY
OAK IMPROVEMENTS PARKS AND REC TO DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TREATY OAK AREA
IMPROVEMENTS; $419,568.21 FROM BAYSTREET TOWN CENTER PHASE I AND II PUBLIC
WORKS TO DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BAY STREET AREA IMPROVEMENTS;
$421,051.11 FROM LAVILLA REDEVELOPMENT AND LAVILLA PROJECT PUBLIC WORKS TO
DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY LAVILLA; $500,000 FROM URBAN CORE RETAIL AND
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC WORKS TO DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY RETAIL
ENHANCEMENT AND HOUSING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS; $67,900.00 COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT - II TO DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FUND; AND $177,979.73 COUNTYWIDE GREENING/HARDSCAPE
TO DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND); PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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30.
2015-304 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING
SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING 121.107 (D)(CREDIT FOR BROKEN SERVICE, CONTINUOUS
SERVICE, PARTIAL YEARS TRANSFERABILITY, AND SERVICE AS A FLORIDA STATE
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER OR FIRE FIGHTER); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E) (POLICE
AND FIRE PENSION PLANS) CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A
"GROUP II MEMBER" BASED UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF ORDINANCE 2015-304-E AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1), 121.113(A)(2), AND (B)
(CALCULATION OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING
THE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS;
CREATING SECTION 121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL LIABILITY; MUTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS)
TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION
FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE UNFUNDED LIABILITY; CREATING SECTION
121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING SECTION 121.116 (BOARD OF TRUSTEES
INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE POLICE AND
FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CREATING SECTION 121.117 (EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE
ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118
(USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF THE
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS) TO
CREATE SECTION 121.201A FOR "GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE SECTION
121.201B FOR "GROUP II MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS
EXTENDED TO EACH GROUP, SECTION 121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION
121.206 (CHILDREN'S BENEFITS), AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION
PROGRAM (DROP) FOR GROUP I MEMBERS); CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (BACKDROP FOR
GROUP II MEMBERS) TO ESTABLISH THE BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS
EXTENDED TO GROUP II MEMBERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5
(FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A
NEW PART 6 (ETHICS, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING
ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED ACTUARIAL IMPACT
STATEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A SUNSET PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR A EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE ORDINANCE UNTIL A PERMANENT FUNDING SOURCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR
AND ENACTED BY ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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31.
2015-305 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,442,312.07 FROM THE STREETS AND DRAINAGE 5 YEAR PROGRAM
CAPITAL PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $1,512,967.07 ($962,053.92 FROM GATE PARKWAY
WEST; $211,102.47 FROM BRICK STREETS - REHAB & RECONSTRUCTION; $339,810.68
FROM COUNTYWIDE ACCESS WAY CONSTRUCTION) TO THE STREETS AND DRAINAGE 5 YEAR
PROGRAM CAPITAL PROJECT ($962,053.92 TO ROADWAY RESURFACING; $300,000.00 TO
ROADWAY SIGN STRIPE AND SIGNAL; AND $250,913.15 TO SIDEWALK CURB CONSTRUCTION
AND REPAIR); APPROPRIATING $1,900,000.00 FROM PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AS FOLLOWS:
$1,100,000.00 TO MONCRIEF - DINSMORE RD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, $700,000.00 TO
LAKESIDE DRIVE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND $100,000.00 TO OLD KINGS ROAD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT (DESIGN); APPROPRIATING $1,029,345.00 FROM THE ROADWAY SAFETY
PROJECT AS FOLLOWS: $150,000.00 TO TRAFFIC STREET LIGHTS, $102,100.00 TO
TRAFFIC CALMING CONSTRUCTION, $577,245.00 TO SIDEWALK/CURB CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIR, AND $200,000.00 TO SIDEWALK/CURB CONSTRUCTION NEW; DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS AND FINANCE
DEPARTMENTS TO CLOSE THE PROJECTS ENTITLED GATE PARKWAY WEST AND BRICK STREETS
- REHAB & RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO DECREASE/INCREASE THE BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE REFERENCED
PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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32.
2015-307 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $105,695 FROM THE
NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND, SECTION 111.925, ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF ATHLETIC FIELDS AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK,
LOCATED AT 11751 MCCORMICK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32225; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE
PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO
INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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33.
2015-308 AN ORDINANCE
RECONCILING ACCOUNTS AND PERFORMING GENERAL FINANCIAL CLEANUP IN THE AMOUNT OF
$589,722,522; APPROPRIATING $589,722,522 FROM VARIOUS SUBFUND ACCOUNTS AS
FOLLOWS: SUBFUND 114 FAIR SHARE
SECTOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS (MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 111.530); SUBFUND
1D9 PARK MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENTS; SUBFUND 31D 1996B EXCISE TAX REVENUE
BONDS; SUBFUND 31J 1995 SUNSHINE STATE CONSTRUCTION BONDS; SUBFUND 64P BALIS
ESTATE TRUST FUND SUBFUND; 363 2004
EXCISE TAX REVENUE BONDS (AUTUMN); SUBFUND 414 1998 EXCISE TAX REVENUE BONDS -
PARKING; SUBFUND 44F SOLID WASTE POLLUTION REMEDIATION; SUBFUND 115 GATE
PARKWAY EXTENSION; SUBFUND 31O 2001B EXCISE TAX REVENUE BONDS; SUBFUND 31P 2002
GUARANTEE ENTITLEMENT CONSTRUCTION BONDS; SUBFUND 331 GRANT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS; SUBFUND 325 ST. ANDREWS CHURCH RENOVATION; SUBFUND 322 GENERAL CAPITAL
PROJECTS; SUBFUND 321 RIVER CITY RENAISSANCE PAY-AS-YOU-GO; SUBFUND 31L CAPITAL
PROJECT REVENUE BOND TO PAY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF BOND ISSUANCE; SUBFUND 141
STREETS & HIGHWAYS 5 YEAR ROAD PROGRAM; AFT001-01 CAPITAL PROJECTS -
SUBFUND LEVEL: ACTIVITY PW0001-01 STREETS & HIGHWAYS 5 YEAR ROAD PROGRAM
SUBFUND LEVEL; SUBFUND 143 LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX; AMENDING 2014-468-E (BANKING
FUND) TO DE-AUTHORIZE BORROWING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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