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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 21,2015
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, April 21,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:42 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Richard Clark, Chair Philip
Zamarron, Legislative Asst.
CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Lori Boyer
Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Doyle Carter Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel
CM John Crescimbeni
Teresa Eichner,
Administration
CM
Kim Daniels
CM
Bill Gulliford
CM
Ray Holt - Excused
Others in Attendance:
CM Bishop (15-55) CM Jones
Jerry Holland, SOE Robert Phillips, SOE Ofc
Ted Carter Randy Wyse
Martin Senterfitt, JFRD Steve Woodard, JFRD
Paul Crawford Ed Randolph (15-257)
Folks Huxford Kim Scott
John Pappas, PW Bill Joyce
Barbara Gubbin, Library Bill Clement, JSO
Tera Meeks, Parks & Rec Mike Sands, Planning
Bill McConnell, SMG (15-55) Carolyn Woods, Atlantic Bch Mayor
Response to Audit
Questions: Ron Belton, CFO; Glenn
Hansen, Budget Officer; Gerald Behrendt, Comptroller; Joel Provenza, Financial
& Admin Mgt
1.
2015-257 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
SAFARILAND, LLC ("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 $14,400 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 $57,600, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI
AMOUNT OF $72,000 FOR 24 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A CITY TRAINING GRANT OF $3,000 PER
NEW JOB FOR A MAXIMUM OF UP TO 30 NEW JOBS, FOR A TOTAL UP TO AMOUNT OF $90,000
("CT GRANT"); APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 (AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 15- ); PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH
FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT; 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 TO
PROVIDE FOR A CITY TRAINING GRANT AND TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT FOR A
QUALIFIED TARGETED INDUSTRY REFUND THE NEW JOBS CREATED MUST PAY FIFTEEN
PERCENT ABOVE THE STATE OR COUNTY AVERAGE WAGE (WHICHEVER IS LESS); PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
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2.
2015-215 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS (SOE) OFFICE; APPROPRIATING $470,108.94
($100,000.00 FROM DESIGNATED CONTINGENCY FOR THE SOE AND $370,108.94 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND/GENERAL SERVICE DISTRICT FUND BALANCE) TO FUND THE GENERAL
ELECTION IN MAY; RECOGNIZING THAT THE CITY WILL PURSUE STATE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR
THE SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN DECEMBER 2014 AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION IN
FEBRUARY 2015; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND; REQUIRING
APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT, PURSUANT TO 106.215(B),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 20, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
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3.
2015-55 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 656.1337 (SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN OVERLAY ZONE), CHAPTER
656, ORDINANCE CODE, PERTAINING TO "OFFSITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD"
SIGNS PURSUANT TO A NAMING RIGHTS OR SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT IN THE SPORTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SIGN OVERLAY ZONE; AMENDING SECTION 23.02 OF THE CHARTER
(DEFINITION OF OFFSITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD) OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND
SECTIONS 614.142 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES) AND 656.1309 (UNLAWFUL SIGN
MESSAGES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHANGES TO SECTION
656.1337 PROPOSED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
NAYS
- Crescimbeni ( 1 )
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4.
2015-186 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH PROVIDING
FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH UPON WHICH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
FORMERLY KNOWN AS SELVA MARINA COUNTRY CLUB IS BEING REDEVELOPED BY ATLANTIC
BEACH PARTNERS, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/7/2015 - Deferred 5-4 (Boyer, Brown, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Holt)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
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5.
2015-106 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2014-481-E IN ORDER TO REALLOCATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE
2014-481-E AND TO CHANGE THE FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR PARTNERING AGENCIES PROVIDING
SERVICES THROUGH THE COVER JACKSONVILLE GRANT; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO
ORDINANCE 2014-481-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
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6.
2015-167 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE UTILIZATION OF FLORIDA BOATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FBIP) FUND DOLLARS TO
COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OAK HARBOR BOAT RAMP REPLACEMENT FOR A TOTAL
ESTIMATED COST OF $166,700; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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7.
2015-173 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 THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 4-LANE
URBAN/RURAL ARTERIAL TYPICAL SECTION ALONG STATE ROAD 200/US 301 FROM NORTH OF
THE I-10 INTERCHANGE (APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 7.851) TO NORTH OF THE TOWN OF
BALDWIN'S CITY LIMITS (APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 11.659), INCLUDING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES OVER A PORTION OF THE CSX EAST/WEST RAILROAD, A PORTION
OF THE JACKSONVILLE-BALDWIN RAIL TRAIL, AND A PORTION OF THE CSX NORTH/SOUTH
RAILROAD (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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
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8.
2015-196 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,339,878 FROM STORMWATER
SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS TO SPECIAL COUNCIL RESERVE - STORMWATER TO BE
APPROPRIATED IN SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
AND THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO CLOSE CERTAIN PROJECTS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO
DECREASE THE BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DESIGNATED STORMWATER SERVICES -
CAPITAL PROJECTS; AMENDING THE 2014-15 BANKING FUND ORDINANCE 2014-468-E TO
DE-AUTHORIZE $1,918,865 FROM BANKING FUND BORROWING FOR STORMWATER CAPITAL
PROJECTS AND THEREBY REDUCING THE BANKING FUND BORROWING; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO CLOSE CERTAIN PROJECTS; AMENDING
THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2014-467-E TO DECREASE THE BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DESIGNATED STORMWATER
SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS; APPROPRIATING $2,589,648 FROM STORMWATER SERVICES - OPERATING AND CAPITAL
FUNDS TO DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT; AMENDING THE 2015-2019
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO
AUTHORIZE THE DESIGNATED STORMWATER SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
9.
2015-197 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,339,878 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL RESERVE - STORMWATER TO STORM
WATER SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS IN ORDER TO USE PAY-GO INSTEAD OF BORROWING
FROM BANKING FUND; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO SUBSTITUTE PAY-GO FOR BANKING FUNDING
SOURCES FOR THE BUDGETS FOR STORMWATER SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS; AMENDING
THE 2014-15 BANKING FUND ORDINANCE 2014-468-E TO DE-AUTHORIZE $4,339,878 FROM
BANKING FUND BORROWING AND THEREBY REDUCING THE BANKING FUND BORROWING;
AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO SUBSTITUTE PAY-GO FOR BANKING FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE
BUDGETS FOR STORMWATER SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING, ACKNOWLEDGING
AND APPROVING BANKING FUND CASH RECLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
10.
2015-198 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,630,514 ($1,000,000 FROM STORMWATER MASTER PLAN/TMDL AND
$1,630,514 FROM BMAP CREDIT TRADING WITH JEA) TO FUND STORMWATER UTILITIES
PROJECTS AS FOLLOWS: $1,100,000 FOR NOROAD/LAMBING DRAINAGE PROJECT, $350,000
FOR MANDARIN DRAINAGE (ORANGE PICKERS AREA PHASE I), $990,000 FOR CRYSTAL
SPRINGS AREA DRAINAGE, $110,000 FOR BULLS BAY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND
$80,514 FOR STORMWATER UTILITY FUNDING CONTINGENCY; AMENDING THE 2015-2019
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO
INCREASE THE BUDGETS FOR STORMWATER SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
11.
2015-199 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,501,550 FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION - STORM WATER
SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS TO FUND
VARIOUS STORM WATER SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS ($286,550 TO ESTABLISH A
JUDGMENT AND SETTLEMENT LINE ITEM WITHIN THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION
PROJECT; $300,000 TO FUND HALDUMAR TERRACE ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; $140,000
TO LEONID ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; $220,000 TO MARGATE DRIVE DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENT; AND $555,000 TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT;)
AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE
PROJECTS LISTED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
12.
2015-205 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $59,736 (A $44,136 LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT
(14-LSTA-B-03) AND $15,600 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL GRANTS ACCOUNT) FOR THE
LITERACY WORKS @ JPL PROJECT, A PROJECT WHICH WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OVER 900
LITERACY/ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN DUVAL
COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-053; APPROVING PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY
R.C. 15-114; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
13.
2015-212 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A
NEW SECTION 111.550 (SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), PART 5
(PUBLIC WORKS, UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND
TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR ALL
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVED PURSUANT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
PROCEDURES MANUAL OR DONATIONS, INCLUDING GIFTS AND GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY
FOR USE IN FURTHERING THE GOALS OF THE FUND, AS WELL AS ALL FUNDS AS MAY BE
APPROPRIATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY COUNCIL, FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF CAPITAL
COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE CITY AS DESCRIBED IN CHAPTER
654, PART 1, ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING $133,735.00 ($21,075.00 FROM PUBLIC
WORKS S & D CAPITAL PROJECTS) AND ($112,660.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND) TO
THE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR CAPITAL COSTS RELATED TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS; PROVIDING THE PURPOSE FOR SAID TRANSFER; AMENDING
SECTION 654.133 (REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS: STREETS; CURBS AND GUTTERS; SIDEWALKS;
AND BIKEWAY REQUIREMENTS, ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE REFERENCE TO THE SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION REVENUE FUND; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
PROCEDURES MANUAL CONSISTENT WITH THESE CHANGES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 20, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
14.
2015-216 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $30,000.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL MITIGATION ACCOUNT TO
FUND PARK SECURITY CAMERAS FOR JOHNNIE WALKER COMMUNITY CENTER AND HAMMOND PARK
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER OF UNUSED FUNDS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
15.
2015-223 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $20,000 GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION AND CONVERSION OF SIX TENNIS COURTS AT SOUTHSIDE TENNIS COMPLEX,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-041; 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
"SOUTHSIDE PARK - SOUTHSIDE TENNIS COURTS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
16.
2015-225 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $574,367 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO
LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO PROVIDE, FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2014,
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015, FUNDS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT THAT WILL (1) STRENGTHEN
INTEROPERABLE OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES AND INTELLIGENCE,
INFORMATION SHARING, AND OPERATIONAL COORDINATION ($384,967.00), AND (2)
PROVIDE SUSTAINMENT, CRITICAL NEEDS, AND SPECIALTY TEAM TRAINING
($189,400.00), AS INITIATED BY B.T.
15-049; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TWO FEDERALLY-FUNDED
SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/7/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 21, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
17.
2015-224 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $238,909 FROM THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FUND TO PROVIDE TO SEA BREEZE FOOD SERVICE, INC. A GRANT TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 16,311 SQUARE FOOT
ADDITION TO ITS CURRENT FACILITY LOCATED AT 3807 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 15-052; 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, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SEA BREEZE FOOD SERVICE, INC.;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg (
8 )
_____________________
2ND READINGS
18.
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
_____________________
19.
2015-230 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO.
160336982) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OPERATING A 6-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH UPLAND PALMS FISH CAMP
FOR A TEN-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
20.
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
_____________________
21.
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
_____________________
22.
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
_____________________
23.
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
_____________________
24.
2015-249 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 2 (JACKSONVILLE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS), AND PART 3 (FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT
PROCEDURES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEES
AND EXTENSION FEES ARE DEPOSITED INTO THE FAIR SHARE SECTOR AREAS
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND CREATED UNDER SECTION 111.530,
ORDINANCE CODE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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25.
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
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26.
2015-253 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
SECTION 116.910 (RESIDENCE WITHIN CITY PREFERRED), PART 9 (PERSONNEL
REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), ORDINANCE CODE;
CREATING A NEW SECTION 116.910 (RESIDENCE WITHIN CITY REQUIRED), CHAPTER 116
(EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING NEW EMPLOYEES OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO LIVE WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1,
2016; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL EDITOR'S NOTE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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27.
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
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28.
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
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29.
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
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30.
2015-257 A RESOLUTION MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND
SAFARILAND, LLC ("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 $14,400 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 $57,600, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE
QTI AMOUNT OF $72,000 FOR 24 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A CITY TRAINING GRANT OF $3,000
PER NEW JOB FOR A MAXIMUM OF UP TO 30 NEW JOBS, FOR A TOTAL UP TO AMOUNT OF
$90,000 ("CT GRANT"); APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 (AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15- ); PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL
SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT; 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 TO
PROVIDE FOR A CITY TRAINING GRANT AND TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT FOR A
QUALIFIED TARGETED INDUSTRY REFUND THE NEW JOBS CREATED MUST PAY FIFTEEN
PERCENT ABOVE THE STATE OR COUNTY AVERAGE WAGE (WHICHEVER IS LESS); PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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31.
2015-258 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING
SECTION 121.102(E); AMENDING SECTION 121.113; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 121.211
THROUGH 121.214 FOR "GROUP II MEMBERS"; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED
ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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32.
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
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33.
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
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34.
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
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