FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 18,2015

 

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, February 18,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 11:14 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Richard Clark, Chair                                                         Jessica Morales, Legislative Asst.

             CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair - Excused                           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 – Ex Late Arrival 9:16                           Teresa Eichner, Administration

             CM Kim Daniels - Excused                                                                               

             CM Bill Gulliford – Ex Late Arrival 9:38                                         

             CM Ray Holt                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Joost

Jason Teal, GC

Steve Diebenow

Leonard Proper, JSO Special Events

CM Anderson

CM Jones

Joey Grieve, Treasurer

Jim Linn

 

 

1.    2014-750   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), SECTIONS 120.202 AND 120.502, TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTED EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 14, 2014, WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, PURSUANT TO §602.303(W), ORDINANCE CODE, WHO CHOOSE TO JOIN A CITY-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAM SHALL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN; PROVIDING THAT CHANGES TO CHAPTER 120 ARE LIMITED TO THOSE ONLY IN MANAGERIAL ROLES HIRED UNDER §602.303(W), ORDINANCE CODE, AND CURRENT PLAN PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE HIRED UNDER §602.303(W), SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 05, 2015

 

Recommend to DENY.

 

The Chair declared the File DENIED.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 20, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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2.    2014-771   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE OF A PERPETUAL EASEMENT OVER THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LOSCO ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH PEPPERMILL LANE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ALLOW FDOT TO ACCESS A RETENTION POND THAT IS PART OF AN FDOT ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON I-295 FROM THE BUCKMAN BRIDGE TO I-95; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/6/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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3.    2015-33   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. 160344942) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE OPERATION OF A ONE (1)-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY, WITHOUT FUELING FACILITIES, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF A TOUR VESSEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND PUBLIC RIVER TAXI SERVICE IN FORT GEORGE INLET FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: February 11, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford,  ( 6 )

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4.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Holt ( 5 )

 

NAYS – Boyer, Gulliford ( 2 )

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5.    2015-58   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $142,500 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES AND FORFEITS TRUST FUND TO THE DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-023; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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6.    2015-59   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $188,560 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SCAAP), WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCAAP, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-024; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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7.    2015-68   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS - ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR THE ADVERTISING OF PROPOSED REFERENDUMS AS APPROVED BY 2014-747-E AND 2014-681-E; 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: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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8.    2015-69   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT TO REMOVE VEHICLE 4104-20 FROM THE APPROVED FY 2015 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE (THE "SCHEDULE") AND ADD VEHICLE 4117-20 TO THE SCHEDULE; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO REMOVE VEHICLE 8926-10 FROM THE SCHEDULE AND ADD VEHICLE 3262-20 TO THE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

 

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9.    2015-71   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-452-E BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE TOWN OF BALDWIN COMMUNITY CENTER/POST DISASTER SHELTER PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") TO APRIL 1, 2015 TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2012-452-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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10.    2015-72   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AS SETTLEMENT OF THE DISPUTE OVER SOLID WASTE PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL FEES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; DESIGNATING CONTRACT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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11.    2015-75   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND WILLIAM G. WRIGHT, AND TO EXECUTE ALL DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, AN EXCHANGE OF ONE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 APPROXIMATELY 3.497 ACRES IN SIZE ADJACENT TO SEATON CREEK PRESERVE FOR 3.497 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ALSO ADJACENT TO SEATON CREEK PRESERVE, A RELEASE BY WILLIAM G. WRIGHT OF HIS ACCESS EASEMENT ACROSS SEATON CREEK PRESERVE AND THE PLANTING BY WILLIAM G. WRIGHT OF LONG LEAF PINE SEEDLINGS ON THE EASEMENT PARCEL, THE EXCHANGE TO BE AT NO COST TO THE CITY; PROVIDING PURPOSE;  WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE LAND EXCHANGE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE CITY PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO WILLIAM G. WRIGHT WITHOUT USING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: February 17, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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12.    2015-77   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL 801.1, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT IN 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) FOR THE CLEANING, RECONSTRUCTION, AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE DRAINAGE DITCH IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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13.    2015-78   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBORDINATION OF CITY UTILITY INTERESTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO SUBORDINATE CITY UTILITY EASEMENTS IN PARCEL 102.3 ALONG ATLANTIC BOULEVARD TO THE INTEREST OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ENABLE FDOT TO COMPLETE ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION ON SR 10 (ATLANTIC BOULEVARD) WHICH WILL INCLUDE SAFETY, DRAINAGE, TRANSIT, AND SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

 

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14.    2015-79   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL 800.1, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD AND PLEASANTVIEW DRIVE EAST IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ALLOW FDOT TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN STORMWATER DRAINAGE PIPING ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY FDOT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

 

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15.    2015-80   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBORDINATION OF CITY UTILITY INTERESTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO SUBORDINATE THREE PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENTS (PARCELS 102, 803, AND 805) TO THE INTERESTS OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ENABLE FDOT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO BAYMEADOWS ROAD AT ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH FREEDOM COMMERCE PARKWAY, OLD BAYMEADOWS ROAD, AND SOUTHSIDE BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES – Boyer, Brown, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

16.    2015-98   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF ARTICLE 7 (DEPARTMENTS) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO MOVE CHAPTER 1 PROVISIONS TO A NEW ARTICLE 24 (DEPARTMENTS); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2015-99   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 636 (TRAFFIC AND PARKING), PART 1 (PARKING VIOLATIONS), SECTION 636.104 (PAYMENT OF PARKING CITATIONS AND PARKING FACILITY FEES; LATE CHARGES; FINAL NOTICE) AND CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), PART 10 (PARKING), SECTION 804.1012 (UNAUTHORIZED PARKING IN DISABLED PARKING SPACE PROHIBITED), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CURRENT AND FUTURE TRANSFERS BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING OF ALL DISMISSAL FEES COLLECTED OR TO BE COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 318.18(6), FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE HANDICAPPED PARKING TRUST FUND; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    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

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19.    2015-102   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $309,037 FROM THE INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND TO SHERIFF'S CAPITAL PROJECTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-029; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CLINIC"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2015-103   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $209,433 IN MOSQUITO CONTROL STATE I FUNDS CARRIED OVER FROM FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND BUDGETING AND ALLOCATING SUCH FUNDS TO PROCURE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR ROUTINE MOSQUITO CONTROL OPERATIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015 IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 5E-13.027(1), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES ("FDACS") CONTRACT 020287 (CITY CONTRACT #8694-13), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2015-104   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $642.65 TO VARIOUS SUB-OBJECT CODES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) SO AS TO ALLOW OIG TO OPERATE WITHIN THE REQUIRED BUDGET CODES OF THE CITY AND TO PURCHASE COMPUTERS, TELEPHONES, AND IT OPERATIONS SUPPORT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-031; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    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

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23.    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

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24.    2015-107   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AS THE RECIPIENT OF URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) MONIES FROM A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) GRANT AND AS THE PURCHASING ENTITY FOR THE 13 COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA; DECLARING SUCH UASI PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT TO TRANSFER THE UASI PROPERTY TO COUNTY AGENCIES OR GOVERNING BODIES CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF SUCH UASI PROPERTY (THE "AGENCIES"); WAIVING SECTION 122.812, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE UASI PROPERTY TO THE AGENCIES AT NO COST; WAIVING COUNCIL RULE 3.102(G)(2); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2015-109   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, (1) A CITY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PARCEL 108.1, A FEE PARCEL, AND (2) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO FDOT A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN, OVER, AND UNDER PARCEL 701.1, A FEE PARCEL, BOTH AT THE I-95 AND I-295 INTERCHANGE NORTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 AND NEEDED BY FDOT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE I-95 AND I-295 INTERCHANGE NORTH AND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO COLE ROAD WHERE IT CROSSES UNDER I-95, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID FEE PARCEL AND GRANT SAID TEMORATY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    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

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27.    2015-112   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS, DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON FOURTH STREET, R.E. NUMBER 070930-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THE DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES ASSESSED AT LESS THAN $25,000 BY NEGOTIATION WITHOUT BID OR BY BID, FOR CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIER'S CHECK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2015-113   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING OUT COMPLETED BETTER JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION 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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29.    2015-114   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A MODIFICATION TO THE HOME LOAN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE TOWERS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. TO SHORTEN THE PERIOD OF AFFORDABILITY FROM 10 YEARS TO 7 YEARS SO THAT THE TOWERS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. AND ITS PARTNERS MAY OBTAIN REHABILITATION FINANCING THAT WILL LOWER RESIDENT INCOME LEVELS TO BETTER SERVE THE CITY'S LOW INCOME RESIDENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2015-115   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MOBILITY FEE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ATLANTIC NORTH, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND ATLANTIC NORTH LAND TRUST, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "ABESS BOULEVARD EXTENSION" IN EXCHANGE FOR $11,187,833.00 OF MOBILITY FEE CREDITS, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2; WAIVER OF SECTION 655.507, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW MOBILITY FEE CREDIT TO BE GIVEN FOR AN EXISTING ROADWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2015-127   AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 222, ORDINANCE CODE (TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES); CREATING REGULATIONS FOR OPERATIONS INCLUDING: LICENCING, BACKGROUND CHECKS, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR OPERATORS, VEHICLE INSPECTIONS, MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, RECORDS RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY; CREATING CODE ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL REMEDIES, VIOLATIONS, SEIZURE, IMPOUNDMENT AND FORFEITURE REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFFS OFFICE, THE CITY'S PARKING DIVISION AND THE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO SEIZE AND IMPOUND OR IMMOBILIZE VEHICLES USED IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 222, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2015-128   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LOCAL OPTION DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 212.055(8), FLORIDA STATUTES; EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE COUNCIL AS TO THE UTILIZATION OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LEVY OF THE DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX; LEVYING AND IMPOSING A DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HALF CENT PER DOLLAR ON ALL TRANSACTIONS OCCURRING IN DUVAL COUNTY WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE STATE TAX ON SALES, USE, RENTALS, ADMISSIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS AS IMPOSED BY PART 1, CHAPTER 212, FLORIDA STATUTES, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY SECTION 212.054, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE XXII, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 776 ENTITLED DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX FOR EMERGENCY FIRE RESCUE SERVICES AND FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE MAY 19, 2015, THE 2015 SECOND GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE

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