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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 07,2015
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 07,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:50 A.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Richard Clark, Chair – Excused Early 11:00 Jessica
Morales, Legislative Asst.
CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman , Council Auditor
CM
Lori Boyer – Late Excusal 9:46 Kyle
Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown – Late Excusal 9:09 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Doyle Carter – Arrived 9:11 Peggy
Sidman, Deputy General Counsel
CM John Crescimbeni
Teresa Eichner,
Administration
CM Kim Daniels
CM
Bill Gulliford
CM
Ray Holt – Arrived 9:06
Others in Attendance:
CM Jones
CM Lee
Bud Para, JEA (15-105)
Jim Robinson, Public Works
(15-105)
Jody Brooks, OGC (15-186)
Melissa Long
Jeff Zeichner
Ronnie Belton,
Administration
Senterfit
Matt Carlucci (15-150)
1.
2014-653 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE URGING THE MAYOR AND THE OFFICE OF
GENERAL COUNSEL TO CONTINUE THE LITIGATION STYLED RANDALL WYSE, ET AL, VS. CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ET AL, CASE NO. 3:13-CV-121-J-34MCR TO COMPLETION TO DETERMINE
THE LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE "THIRTY YEAR AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AND THE APPROPRIATE ENTITY TO NEGOTIATE FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION
BENEFITS OF TH EPOLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/7/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Clark, Crescimbeni,
Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg ( 5 )
_____________________
2.
2014-721 AN ORDINANCE INVOKING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE RESTATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, DATED MARCH 5TH, 2001, AS AMENDED, ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE RESTATED
AGREEMENT IS ILLEGAL AND UNENFORCEABLE; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; REQUESTING
ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Clark, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford, Schellenberg ( 4 )
NAYS – Daniels ( 1 )
_____________________
3.
2015-74 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT CORPORATION ("HABIJAX"), PROVIDING FOR HABIJAX (1) TO REFUND
TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE THE CITY'S COSTS IN ACQUIRING AND DONATING TO
HABIJAX THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT, AND (2) RENDER TITLE TO THE LANDS
MARKETABLE WHERE POSSIBLE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.461,
JACKSONVILLE ORDINANCE CODE, AS TO THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AND
ADDITIONAL LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN FOR WHICH THE CITY HAS PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED
REIMBURSEMENT FROM HABIJAX; ALL SUCH
LANDS LYING IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 7, 8, AND 9; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Clark, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 5 )
_____________________
4.
2015-105 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $869,486 FROM THE 2014/2015 STORMWATER UTILITY BUDGET; APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JEA REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF WATER QUALITY CREDITS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S
BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN (BMAP); APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TRADE OF TOTAL NITROGEN
CREDITS IN THE MARINE SECTION OF THE LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO
EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: March 11, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
Motion FAILED.
AYES – Carter, Gulliford, Holt,
Schellenberg ( 4 )
NAYS – Clark, Crescimbeni,
Daniels, Boyer, Brown ( 5 )
_____________________
5.
2015-156 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND I3-JAX, INC. D/B/A FRIENDS OF
HEMMING PARK ("FOHP") FOR OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PARK;
ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY COUNCIL THAT FOHP HAS COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN THE CONTRACT REQUIRING FOHP TO RAISE $25,000 NO LATER
THAN THREE MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONTRACT; REQUIRING FOHP FILE
A QUARTERLY REPORT TO COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 2.214;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
6.
2015-164 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA),
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHRONIC DISEASE DIRECTORS
(NACDD) AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), TO IMPLEMENT
THE "WALK WITH EASE" PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM"), AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 15-040; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK
ASSOCIATION; 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 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 8 )
_____________________
7.
2015-165 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $147,787.52 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SEVERE
REPETITIVE LOSS FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY AT 4604 FREMONT
STREET (THE "PROPERTY") AS PART OF A PROPERTY ACQUISITION/DEMOLITION
OF STRUCTURES PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-042; PROVIDING FOR 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, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 8 )
_____________________
8.
2015-166 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $365,000 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SEVERE
REPETITIVE LOSS FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY AT 3804/3806 BOONE
PARK AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32205 (THE "PROPERTY") AS PART OF
A PROPERTY ACQUISITION/DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
15-043; PROVIDING FOR 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, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND
RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 8 )
_____________________
9. 2015-171 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER, AND UNDER
SIX PARCELS OF CITY REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 709A, 709B, 709C, 709D, 709E, AND
709F, IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 AND 13, NEEDED BY FDOT FOR RESURFACING AND
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO BAYMEADOWS ROAD AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF FREEDOM
COMMERCE PARKWAY, WESTERN WAY, PRINCETON SQUARE BOULEVARD, AND OLD BAYMEADOWS
ROAD AND TO BE USED IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO TIE-IN THE CITY
STREETS TO BAYMEADOWS ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A TEMPORARY EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY THE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS TO
FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
10.
2015-174 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OF PARCELS 152A, A FEE PARCEL AT
NEW BRANDY BRANCH ROAD, 152B, A FEE PARCEL AT CANAL STREET, AND 152C, A FEE
PARCEL AT RAILROAD AVENUE, ALL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
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, THE CITY DEED AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY
PARCELS 152A, 152B, AND 152C TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
11.
2015-175 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OF PARCEL 106, A FEE PARCEL, PARCEL
803, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT, AND PARCEL 804, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT, ALL IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 11, FOR THE WIDENING FROM FOUR LANES TO EIGHT LANES OF A PORTION OF
I-295 FROM THE DAMES POINT BRIDGE TO NORTH OF PULASKI ROAD AND FOR ADDITIONAL
DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE TO I-295; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
(1) A CITY DEED AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY
PARCEL 106 TO FDOT, (2) A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY PARCEL 803 TO FDOT, AND (3) A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND
ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY PARCEL 804 TO FDOT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
12.
2015-176 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE RELEASE TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OF A SMALL PORTION OF A
CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER A PARCEL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 WHICH FDOT IS
ACQUIRING FROM A PRIVATE OWNER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE #724049 AT DILLON
ROAD OVER BRANDY BRANCH; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CITY QUITCLAIM DEED AND ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS NCECESSARY TO RELEASE A PORTION OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO
FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
13.
2015-177 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT
CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS EASEMENT RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO. 160771382)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF A STORM
WATER OUTFALL STRUCTURE LOCATED AT THE RIVER END BETWEEN 3255 AND 3265 FRONT
ROAD FOR A FIFTY-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
14.
2015-178 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT
CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS EASEMENT RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO. 160604822)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF A STORM
WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM OUTFALL LOCATED ALONG THE RIVER BULKHEAD SOUTH OF THE
WJCT (TV CHANNEL 7, 100 FESTIVAL PARK AVENUE) SOUTHEAST PROPERTY CORNER FOR A
FIFTY-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
15. 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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to DEFER
AYES – Boyer, Brown,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Holt, ( 5 )
NAYS – Schellenberg,
Gulliford, Carter, Clark ( 4 )
_____________________
16.
2015-187 A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO SECURE FROM A COURT, COMMISSION,
OR OTHER TRIBUNAL OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION A DETERMINATION AS TO THE LEGALITY
AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THE 2001 AGREEMENT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND
TO INITIATE OR RENEW PROCEEDINGS TO ACHIEVE SUCH A DETERMINATION, AS THE OFFICE
OF GENERAL COUNSEL DEEMS APPROPRIATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Boyer, Carter,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
17.
2015-193 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $18,064,668.26 FROM BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN BUDGETARY
AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFERRING THAT AUTHORIZATION TO COUNCIL RESERVE; CLOSING OUT COMPLETED
BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECTS; 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;
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; 3/17/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Carter,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
18.
2015-194 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
OUT COMPLETED DISTRICT COUNCIL CAPITAL BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN BOND PROJECTS
AND RETURNING $257,716.92 IN 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 BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Carter,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
19.
2015-195 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
OUT COMPLETED DISTRICT COUNCIL CAPITAL PROJECTS WITH NO RESIDUAL FUNDING;
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; 3/17/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Carter,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
20.
2015-200 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $85,000 FROM GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE FOR A FORENSIC
INVESTIGATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH BENCHMARK FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC. TO CONDUCT THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE
AND FIRE PENSION FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PREPARE
AN AGREEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G)
(EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE),
ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF BENCHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC. FOR THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Crescimbeni,
Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 5 )
NAYS – Daniels ( 1 )
_____________________
21.
2015-201 A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO
PROVIDE REMEDY BASED ON THE UNAUTHORIZED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE
POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND SENIOR STAFF VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLAN; DIRECTING
THE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE
FLORIDA HOUSE, MEMBERS OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDITING COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS
OF THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/17/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 07, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Crescimbeni,
Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
22.
2015-226 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $294,550 FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION - STORM WATER
SERVICES - CAPITAL PROJECTS TO DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION - JUDGMENTS,
CLAIMS, & SETTLEMENTS FOR SETTLEMENT OF A LAWSUIT FOR INVERSE CONDEMNATION;
APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A LAWSUIT FOR INVERSE CONDEMNATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$294,550 ($144,550 FOR THE PLAINTIFF PROPERTY OWNERS' DAMAGES, COSTS, INTEREST,
AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND $150,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE OWNERS' REAL
PROPERTY) IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED FLEET V. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, CASE NO.
16-2011-CA-003966; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
AYES – Boyer, Crescimbeni,
Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
2ND
READINGS
23.
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
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24.
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
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25.
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
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26.
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
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27.
2015-202 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING
SECTION 111.465 (ZONING CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), ORDINANCE CODE,
TO TRANSFER THE ZONING CODE ENFORCEMENT REVOLVING FUND FROM THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; DIRECTIONS TO
THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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28. 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
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29.
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
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30.
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
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31.
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
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32.
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
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33.
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
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34.
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
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35.
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
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