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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 17,2015
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, March 17,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 12:34 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 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
Others in Attendance:
Sheriff Rutherford (15-139)
Bud Para, JEA
Jim Robinson, JEA
Joey Grieve, Treasure
John Flowe (15-105)
Mark Merritt (15-53)
Tera Meeks (15-38
Jason Gabriel (15-128)
Steve Durdin (15-128)
1. 2015-54 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 PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE
2015-54-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 LIABLITY; 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 PROSPECTIVE
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; 2/3/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/18/2015 - Approve 5-2 (Boyer, Gulliford)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 02, 2015
Recommend to AMEND twice and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Clark, Crescimbeni,
Daniels, Brown, Holt ( 5 )
NAYS – Schellenberg, Carter,
Gulliford, Boyer ( 4 )
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2.
2015-38 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR
2015-2016 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND
DELIVER ALL GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FIND, AS WELL AS ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH GRANTS; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 8 )
NAYS – Clark ( 1 )
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3.
2015-96 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $43,011 ($15,000 FROM THE MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE OPERATING CONTINGENCY
- RESERVE ACCOUNT AND $28,011 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY) TO
THE CIRCUIT COURT - ADMINISTRATION JUDICIAL SUPPORT ($11,011 TO THE CAPITAL
ITEMS OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FAX ACCOUNT AND $32,000 TO THE
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT) TO RESTORE CUTS TO THE COURTS; REQUESTING ONE
CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Carter,
Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 6 )
_____________________
4.
2015-139 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $451,562
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE (1) $80,000.00
TO EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, (2) $50,000.00 TO FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC.,
(3) $5,000.00 TO HANDS ON JACKSONVILLE, (4) $39,000 TO I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER
FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., (5) $25,000.00 TO JUSTICE COALITION, INC., (6)
$12,500.00 TO KINGDOM FELLOWSHIP, INC., (7) $20,000.00 TO LAUREN'S KIDS, (8)
$15,000 TO OPERATION SAVE OUR SONS, (9) $12,562.00 TO PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF
JACKSONVILLE, (10) $165,000.00 TO POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.,
(11) $15,000.00 TO THE BRIDGE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., AND, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 111.340, ORDINANCE CODE, (12) $12,500.00 TO THE POLICE EXPLORERS
TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-033; 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 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
ABOVE-LISTED AGENCIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Clark,
Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
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5.
2015-140 AN ORDINANCE
REAPPROPRIATING $717,313.34 TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH CODE COMPLIANT FIRE ALARM
SYSTEMS THE FAILING OR INOPERABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AT THE PRE-TRIAL DETENTION
CENTER, THE POLICE MEMORIAL BUILDING, AND THE COMMUNITY TRANSITION CENTER, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15-034; 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 PROJECTS ENTITLED
"PRETRIAL DETENTION CENTER (PW0565-04)", "POLICE MEMORIAL
BUILDING" AND "COMMUNITY TRANSITION CENTER", AND DECREASE
FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PRETRIAL DETENTION CENTER ("PW0564-01)"
AND "ED BALL BUILDING"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Clark,
Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 7 )
_____________________
6.
2014-149 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 116 (EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), PART 15 (FULL TIME AND TEMPORARY
EMPLOYMENT), SECTIONS 116.1501 (DEFINITIONS) AND 116.1502 (LIMITATIONS ON
EMPLOYMENT AND USE OF "TEMPORARY" EMPLOYEES), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS
TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK THAT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES CAN
WORK AND TO REDEFINE SEASONAL WORK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/3/2014 -
Sub/Rerefer 8-0; 6/17/2014 - Approve 7-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 04, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, ( 7 )
_____________________
7.
2015-53 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A
NEW SECTION 111.870 (LIBRARY FINES SPECIAL REVENUE TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE,
TO CREATE A TRUST FUND TO ALLOW THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE JACKSONVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM THE COLLECTION OF FINES TO BE RETAINED BY THE LIBRARY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: February 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
8.
2015-101 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$98,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A
FOUR-YEAR, COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF MERCURY IN THE DUVAL COUNTY ENVIRONMENT, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 15-025; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2018-2019; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MERCURY
STUDY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;
INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL
REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MERCURY STUDY; WAIVING
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS
TO AUTHORIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TO UTILIZE FUNDS FROM THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED DURING THE
MERCURY STUDY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
9.
2015-111 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN FIRE RESCUE 13
FREIGHTLINER/ AMERICAN LAFRANCE (VIN 1FVABPCS54DM17847, MOTOR POOL NUMBER
8734-10) VALUED AT $9,450.00 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID
PROPERTY TO GUARDIANS OF THE RIBBON - JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER, INC., A FLORIDA
NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AT NO COST, WAIVING SECTION 122.813, ORDINANCE CODE,
REGARDING DISPOSAL OF FIRE EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW DONATION TO GUARDIANS OF THE
RIBBON-JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER INC.; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/18/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE. The motion FAILED.
AYES – Carter, Daniels, Holt
( 3 )
NAYS – Schellenberg,
Gulliford, Clark, Crescimbeni, Boyer, Brown ( 6 )
_____________________
10.
2015-136 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS), SERIES 2015, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,750,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "MOUNT CARMEL GARDENS";
DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, ( 7 )
_____________________
11.
2015-137 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CATHEDRAL TERRACE APARTMENTS), SERIES 2015, IN AN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY
RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME,
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS
"CATHEDRAL TERRACE APARTMENTS"; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, ( 7 )
_____________________
12. 2015-138 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE
AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS
(CAROLINE OAKS APARTMENTS), SERIES 2015, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $6,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR
PERSONS OF LOW, MIDDLE, OR MODERATE INCOME, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CAROLINE OAKS APARTMENTS";
DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, ( 8 )
_____________________
13.
2015-142 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $119,126 ($89,344 FROM THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $29,782.00 FROM THE RESERVE FOR
FEDERAL PROGRAMS) FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM TO COMPLETE GROUP III
WIND RETROFIT FOR FIRE STATIONS #10, #14, #18, #21, #22, #23, #24, #31, and
#41, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-036; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2015-2016; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE
MODIFICATION TO SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
14.
2015-154 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NEWNAN STREET BETWEEN
ORANGE STREET AND STATE STREET EAST IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, NEEDED FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE #724171 AT NEWNAN STREET AND HUBBARD STREET AND FOR THE
PURPOSES OF TYING IN, HARMONIZING, AND RESURFACING PORTIONS OF NEWNAN STREET;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 16, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
15.
2015-155 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING
AUTHORITY FOR 1,465 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AT 1605-8 NORTH MYRTLE AVENUE
AT A MONTHLY RENT OF $1,037.00 AND A MONTHLY COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE CHARGE OF
$244.16 FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS TO HOUSE PERSONNEL FOR THE ASH REMEDIATION
OUTREACH PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 17, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
16.
2015-185 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CDBG
GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES &
HOMELESS COALITION, INC. SO AS TO (1) EXTEND THE CONTRACT PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER
30, 2015, (2) REPLACE A PROGRAM ASSISTANT POSITION WITH A BOOKKEEPER POSITION,
(3) CREATE A UTILITY BUDGET LINE ITEM, AND (4) MAKE THE ASSOCIATED LINE ITEM
BUDGET TRANSFERS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to WITHDRAW.
AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg ( 9 )
_____________________
2ND READINGS
17.
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
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18. 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
_____________________
19.
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
_____________________
20.
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
_____________________
21.
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
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22.
2015-172 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A TRANSFER AND MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A
NEW FULL INTERCHANGE AT I-10 (SR 8) AND HAMMOND BOULEVARD (MARIETTA) (THE
"IMPROVEMENTS"); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT BY MAP TRANSFER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, PORTIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AS DETAILED IN THE
TRANSFER AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23.
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
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24.
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
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25. 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
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26.
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
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27.
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
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28.
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
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29.
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
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30.
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
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31.
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
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32.
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
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33. 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
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34.
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
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35.
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
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