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FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

 

 

Tuesday November 07, 2017

Tape No.________________________

9:30 AM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Carol Owens, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Garrett Dennis, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Crystal Shemwell

Danny Becton, Vice Chair

Council Auditor:

Lori Boyer

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Katrina Brown

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Reggie Brown

Administration: Allison Korman Shelton

Reggie Gaffney

Asst. Council Auditor: Kim Taylor

Matt Schellenberg

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened:  9:32 a.m.           Meeting Adjourned:  10:09 a.m.

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

Jason Gabriel, General Counsel

Tom Goldsbury, Chief of Building Inspection

Carla Miller, Office of Ethics (2017-707)

Kristen Reed, Planning and Development Department (2017-708)

Kristina Nelson, Attorney (2017-708)

Stephanie Burch, Director, Neighborhoods Department (2017-727)

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administration Monthly Update on Loblolly Audit Report #784

General Counsel Jason Gabriel reported that the City and the managers of the Loblolly Wetlands Mitigation Bank had met again and exchanged proposals for resolving the outstanding issues identified by Audit #784, but still have not come to a mutually satisfactory solution. One final attempt at an agreeable settlement will be made, then the City will have to choose its next course of action, which may include a lawsuit, if the matter cannot be settled.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

DEFER

 

At request of

CM Crescimbeni

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
1.  2016-676

ORD-MC re Prohibition of Apv, Grant, or Issuance of Certain Licenses, Permits, Certificates or Zoning Actions to Persons with Unpaid Civil Penalties or Current Violations of the Ord Code; Amend Chapt 307 (Historic Preservation & Protection), Sec 307.111 (Enforcemt; Civil Remedies); & Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Sec 320.402 (Appl for Permit) & Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Mgmt Code), Sec 518.103 (Applicability); & Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), adding Sec 609.110 (Prohibition of Admin Action); & Chapt 650 Comp Plan for Future Dev), Sec 650.402 (Initiation of Proposal); & Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Sec 654.105 (Applicability); & Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.109 (Admin & Enforcemt; Interpretation of Zoning Code; Admin Deviations) & Sec 656.111 (Violations & Penalties); & Chapt 780 (Propty Tax), Part 3 (Tax Exemption for Rehab & Proptys in Historic Dists), Sec 780.305 (Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by VP Crescimbeni)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 11/15/16, 12/6/16, 1/4/17,1/18/17, 2/7/17, 2/22/17, 3/7/17, 3/21/17, 4/4/17, 4/18/17, 5/2/17, 5/16/17, 6/6/17, 6/20/17, 7/18/17, 8/1/17, 8/15/17, 9/6/17, 9/19/17, 10/3/17, 10/17/17, 11/7/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 -  11/22/16

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F (NCSPHS 7/1/17)

 

    10/17/2016 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/18/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, LUZ, F

 

3. 11/22/2016 CO PH Only

 

 

 

Bill Summary                  NCSPHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

DEFER

 

At the request of DIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
2.  2017-433

ORD Auth Grant of Easemt with Southbank Apartment Ventures, LLC (Grantor) for Easemts on the Southbank to the City to Expand Existing Riverwalk from 8' to 20' & Provide a Pedestrian Pathway Connecting the Riverwalk to Prudential Dr; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/17

 

1. 6/13/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,R,F (NCSPHS 7/1/17)

 

    6/19/2017 NCSPHS Emerg/Amend/Approve 6-0

 

    6/20/2017 R Emerg/Amend/Approve 7-0

 

    6/21/2017 F Emerg/Amend/Approve 5-0

 

2. 6/27/2017 CO PH/Rerefer; NCIS, R, F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                NCSPHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

DEFER

 

At request of the administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
3.  2017-519

ORD Apv Settlemt of Claims in Trial Proceedings arising from "695 Investment Group, LLC v. City of Jacksonville, FL, Case No. 3:16-CV-1221-J-32JRK,", U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist of FL. (Feiser) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17

 

1. 7/25/2017 CO  Introduced: F

 

    8/1/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/8/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

 

DEFER

 

At request of

CM Gulliford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
4.  2017-632

ORD-MC Amend Part 4 (Resource Recovery Prog), Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code, to Update Dept Name & Amend References to Host Fees to be Consistent with new Part 7; Create New Part 7 (Constrn & Demo Debris Collection & Transp Franchises); Amend Part 6 (Nonresidential Solid Waste Collection & Transp Franchises) re Franchise Fees to make Part 6 Intent & Definitions consistent with new Part 7; Amend Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapter & Parts), Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), to Revise Violations of Chapt 380 to Class F Offenses. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Love, Becton, Schellenberg & Wilson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/26/17

 

1. 9/18/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,R

 

    9/20/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/21/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/26/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, R

 

 

Bill Summary                  TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

AMEND

 
 
5.  2017-662

ORD Auth Transfer & Maint Agreemt with FDOT to Transfer FDOT-owned Propty to City after replacing Bridge # 720846 a/k/a Yellow Water Bridge, & making Improvemts to County Rd 217; Designate Oversight by Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/10/17

 

1. 9/26/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    10/2/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer                                                                        Tom Fallin

 

2. 10/10/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                TEU: Amend/App

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Attaches revised FDOT agreement

 

 

DEFER

 

At Request of the Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
6.  2017-665

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 123.102 (Fees Established), Ord Code, & Creating New Sec 123.102 (Fees Established), Chapt 123 (Public Fees); Amend following Secs & Chapts to Remove Fee Amts & Provide an Online Webpage Address: 124.108 (Maps, Plats, Manuals, Books & Real Estate Records), Chapt 124 (Public Fees); Chapt 158 (Emerg & Nonemerg Med Transp Svcs); Sec 191.104 (Permit Appl), Chapt 191 (Spec Events & A Philip Randolph Entertainmt Dist); Sec 250.107 (Fees & Charges), 250.517 (Types of Permits, Fees & Charges) Part 5 (Downtown Sidewalk Vendors & Open Air Market), 250.905 (Permit Fee), Part 9 (Sidewalk Cafes); 250.1103 (Ice Cream Truck Operator Permits) Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs); Sec 307.208 (Fees Established), Chapt 307 (Historic Preservation & Protection); Part 4 (Permits), Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Title VIII (Constrn Regs & Bldg Codes); Chapt 462 (Animals); Sec 518.560 (Maint of Structure Exteriors), Chapt 518 (Jax Downtown Propty Maint Code); Sec 650.413 (Schedule of Fees), Chapt 650 (Comprehensive Planning for Future Dev); Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt System); Chapt 656 (Zoning Code); Sec 667.109 (Fees & Charges), Chapt 667 (Park Vending); Sec 744.101 (Acceptance & Naming of New Streets; R/W Requiremts; Changing Names; Constrn Inspection Svc Fees), Chapt 744 (Street Constrn Regs); & Chapt 802 (Public Parking). (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/10/17

 

1. 9/26/2017 CO  Introduced: F

 

    10/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/10/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                  

 

DEFER

 

 

DEFER

 

At the request of CM R. Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
7.  2017-675

RESO Urging the Administration to Terminate the Services Contract with Accion East Inc for Consultant Svcs for Mgmt of the City's Access to Capital Prog. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM R. Brown) (Co-Sponsored by K. Brown)

 

1. 9/26/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

    10/2/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/10/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                  NCSPHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

WITHDRAW

 

At the request of CM Dennis

 

 
 
8.  2017-697

ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm), Ord Code & Creating New Chapt 51 (Ed Austin Children's Services Council), Ord Code. (Davis) (Introduced by CM Dennis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/24/17

 

1. 10/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F,R

 

    10/16/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/17/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F, R

 

 

Bill Summary                  NCSPHS: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

AMEND
 

 
 
9.  2017-699

ORD Providing Determination of Satisfactory Performance by Carr, Riggs and Ingram, LLC & Engaging the Independent Auditor to provide an Annual Audit of City & certain other funded Progs for Addnl 2-Yr Contract for FY's ending 9/30/18 & 9/30/19 under the Single Audit approach; Auth Execution by Council President & Finance Comm Chair; Apv 2-Yr Agreemt; Apv Professional Fees; Auth Execution of Addnl Contracts. (Sidman) (F)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/24/17

 

1. 10/10/2017 CO  Introduced: F

 

    10/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer                                   Phillip Peterson

 

2. 10/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

Bill Summary         

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

1. Pg. 2, line 11 change “audit” to “Finance”

2. Pg. 3, line 2 add “audit of” before “fiscal’

3. In Section 4 of the bill remove “initial” and correct section reference to “2”

 

    

 

 
 
10.  2017-707

ORD Conf Reappt of Carla Miller as Dir of Ofc of Ethics, Compliance & Oversight for 3 Yrs exp 12/5/20; Waive Sec 602.612, Ord Code Requiremt that the Dir be a Duval County Registered Voter; Apv 3-Yr Contract exp 12/6/20. (Pollock) (Req of Jax Ethics Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/24/17

 

1. 10/10/2017 CO  Introduced: F,R                                                                      Carla Miller

 

    10/17/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet        

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

1. Corrects term expiration date in title and bill

2. Attaches revised Exhibit 1 to include approved minutes

3. Attaches revised Exhibit 2 to correct bill reference and maximum hours per week

AMEND
 
11.  2017-708

RESO Designating Approx 6.85 Acres of 24 Contiguous & Non-Contiguous Parcels at 2118 Kings Ave & Surrounding Proptys on Bertha St, Mitchell Ave, Perry Place & Olevia St as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer)

Community Mtg - 10/20/17 @ 1:00 PM  (Balis  Community Ctr - 1513 Lasalle Street)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Secs 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80  F.S. - 11/14/17

 

1. 10/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU,F

 

    10/16/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/16/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer                                   CM Boyer/Maurice Postal

 

2. 10/24/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary                  NCSPHS: Amend/App                 TEU: Amend/App 

 

Kristen Reed of the Planning and Development Department briefly explained the request for brownfield designation of this site. Kristina Nelson, an attorney representing the applicant, described the findings of the applicant’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental reviews and the presence of several types of contaminants on various parts of the property. She answered questions about the plans for re-use of the property and about the impact of the brownfield designation on the ability of the property owner to apply for state tax credits to help pay for the site remediation and for clean-up assistance funding.

 

AMEND/APPRPOVE 7-0

 

1. Attaches revised Exhibits 1, 2 & 3 to correct parcel address

2. Pg. 3, line 7 should be FDEP

 

 

 

12.  2017-709

RESO Apv Changes & Revisions to City's Comprehensive Emerg Mgmt Plan; Designate Oversight by Jax Fire & Rescue Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

    10/16/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer                   Steven Woodard

 

    10/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/24/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                NCSPHS: App                 

 

DEFER

 

 

13.  2017-727

 

EMERGENCY

AMEND

ORD Approp $556,431.94 ($536,654.32 Rcvd from Auction of Parcels on City's Affordable Housing Inventory List & $19,777.62 in HUD Misc Rev) to provide Disaster Recovery Funding for Duval County Citizens Impacted by Hurricane Irma; Auth PT Hrs. (BT 18-012) (RC 18-016) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/14/17

 

1. 10/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F                                                 Stephanie Burch

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                NCSPHS: Emerg/Amend/App

 

Stephanie Burch, Director of the Neighborhoods Department, answered questions about the total amount of funding available, the number of applications to date, and the City’s plans to widely publicize the availability of this emergency recovery funding. Council Member Boyer suggested creation of a Hurricane Irma recovery assistance site on the City’s home page.

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

1. Adds emergency language

2. Attaches revised BT

3. Removes references to part-time hours and remove Exhibit 2

4. Attaches program guidelines and add language to bill stating that these are the guidelines that shall be followed

 

14.  2017-730

 

 

2nd

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority (JHFA) of its Homeowner Mortgage Rev Bonds of $50,000,000 to fund Purchase of Mortgage Loans Originated by Local Lending Institutions  to Finance Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residence, or purchasing Securities Evidencing Interests in or Backed by a Pool of such Mortgage Loans, Including Securities Guaranteed by Fed Govt or its Agencies or for Refunding Outstanding Bonds of the JHFA Previously Issued for such Purpose; Auth Appl for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from Regional Pool for Duval County. (Lotzia) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code held by JHFA - 10/16/17

 

1. 10/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                  NCSPHS: 2nd

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

15.  2017-731

 

 

2nd

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority (JHFA) of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Pine Grove Apts), Series 2018, of $16,500,000 to Finance All or a Portion of Cost of Constrn of a Multifamily Rental Housing Facility for Persons of Families of Low, Middle, or Moderate Income. (Lotzia) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code held by JHFA - 10/16/17

 

1. 10/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                  NCSPHS: 2nd

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

16.  2017-747

 

2nd

RESO Apv Local Housing Assistance Plan as Required by the "SHIP" Act; Auth Execution of Necessary Documts & Certifications needed by the State; Auth Submission of Plan for Review & Apv by Florida Housing Finance Corp. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                NCSPHS: 2nd

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

17.  2017-748

 

2nd

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Part 3 (Public Safety & Courts), Ord Code, Creating new Sec 111.398 (Courts Progs Trust Fund) to Rcv Gifts, Grants, Donations, Contributions & other Sums to fund var Court Progs of 4th Judicial Circuit, Including Progs to aid Young People in Recovery from Drug Dependencies & in Dealing with Social Situations within their Families. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/14/17

 

1. 10/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                    NCSPHS: 2nd

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

18.  2017-749

 

 

2nd

ORD Approp $65,000 ($29,183 from Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt (FDEM) & $35,817 Match from Rsv for Fed Progs) to pay part of Salary & Benefits for a Full-Time Emerg Preparedness Planner to complete work Pursuant to the Hazardous Analysis Grant Prog; Auth State-Funded Grant Agreemt for said Prog with FDEM; Designate Oversight by Emerg Preparedness Div. (BT 17-144) (RC 17-270) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/14/17

 

1. 10/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                     NCSPHS: 2nd

 

2ND AND REREFER

19.  2017-750

 

 

2nd

ORD Approp $50,000 from Fla Dept of Environmental Protection (FDEP) thru Fla Rec Dev Assistance Program (FRDAP) to procure Adult Exercise Equipmt for Touchton Road Park; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2018-2019; Auth FRDAP Grant Award Agreemt for Touchton Rd Park, Proj A17123, with FDEP; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to add Funding to said Proj; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 17-145) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/14/17

 

1. 10/24/2017 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,F

 

Bill Summary                  Fact Sheet                     NCSPHS: 2nd

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Goldsbury, Chief of Building Inspections, answered questions from the committee about the early results of the recently-approved rebate of building permit fees for roof and electrical repairs for damage caused by Hurricane Irma. Ten applications for rebates have been made to date, and the application deadline will extend through February 28, 2018. Mr. Goldsbury answered questions from several council members about how the availability of the funds is being advertised to potentially eligible citizens. Council Members suggested the need for production and distribution of more flyers, newspaper advertisements, a visible, comprehensive web site, information provided to the roofing and contracting communities, and flyers provided to council members for distribution directly to their constituents. Mr. Goldsbury noted that an issue has already arisen in which a complaint was received that the City only provided a rebate of $150 (the actual cost of the permit), when the contractor charged the homeowner $300, which includes an administrative charge for the contractor to fill out paperwork and pull the permit on behalf of the property owner. The City has no control over how much contractors charge to act as agents for property owners in pulling permits.

 

 

Jeff Clements, Council Research Division

11.7.17   Posted 2:30 p.m.