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FINANCE COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday August 01, 2017	Tape No.________________________
9:30 AM
Council Chambers 1^st Floor, City Hall	Carol Owens, Chief of Legislative Services
Garrett Dennis, Chair	Legislative Assistant: Crystal Shemwell
Danny Becton, Vice Chair	Council Auditor: Kyle Billy
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: 9:30 a.m. Meeting Adjourned: 11:35 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:

Stephanie Burch – Neighborhoods Dept. on 2017-427 and -552

Diana Seydlorsky and Dayatra Coles – Neighborhoods Dept. on 2017-427

Tom Fallin – Public Works Dept. on 2017-447

Kirk Wendland – Office of Economic Development on 2017-448 and -474

Michael Corrigan – Tax Collector on 2017-453

Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman gave the monthly update on the Loblolly Wetlands Mitigation Bank. For the benefit of the new committee members she briefly reviewed the history of the City’s dispute with the mitigation bank operator over accounting for sale and use of mitigation credits. A meeting between the Office of General Counsel and the mitigation bank operator scheduled for yesterday had to be cancelled, but will be rescheduled. Council Member Boyer requested the Council Auditor’s Office and Office of General Counsel to determine how many outstanding mitigation obligations the City has pending for future uses of these credits and what projects will need credits in the future. Chairman Dennis asked for clarification of the deadline when the City will either need to reach a settlement agreement with the bank operator or will file suit to resolve the issue.

Council Auditor Kyle Billy distributed the budget hearing schedule for the month of August. Several council members questioned the scheduling of the final wrap-up/rescheduled items session (if necessary) on August 30^th, the Wednesday of City Council’s “fifth week”. The schedule will be discussed at the end of the meeting.

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 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 request of the Administration 2. 2017-20	ORD Auth the Compensation & Benefits Div of the Employee Svcs Dept to Offer the Option to Enroll in the UF Health Plan to City Employees or Retirees Covered under the City's Group Health Plan on 3/31/17, any New City Employees first Eligible to Participate in the City's Employee Benefit Progs On or After 4/1/17, & any Retirees covered under any City Group Health Plan who Retire On or After 4/1/17; Auth Mayor to Negotiate, Execute & Deliver a 3rd Party Admin Svcs Contract with Integra Administrative Group, Inc to Administer the UF Health Plan; Invoking the Exemption in 126.107(g), Ord Code; Waiving Sec 116.1406(a) (Procuremt of Plan Administrator), Ord Code, to allow City to Enter into a 3rd Party Admin Svcs Contract with Integra; Designate Oversight by the Compensation & Benefits Div; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Schellenberg, Gulliford & Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17
	1. 1/10/2017 CO Introduced: PHS,R,F (NCSPHS 7/1/17)
	1/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/18/2017 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, R, F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: Defer DEFER
DEFER At request of Planning Department 3. 2017-323	ORD Auth 2nd Amend to Dev Agreemt with Baptist Health Properties, Inc as Transferee of Dev Agreemt #31990 bet City & Liberty Development Florida, LLC, that incorporates all Terms & Conditions of Dev Agreemt as 1st Amended in 2009 with Exception of Changing the Party Name & Extend Term to 6/22/22 for Proj formerly known as "Plaza North", 106.7 Acres for 250 Single Family Dwelling Units, 200,000 Enclosed Sq Ft of Shopping Ctr use, 20,000 Sq Ft of Gen Ofc Space, 8,000 Enclosed Sq Ft of Restaurant Use & 2,500 Enclosed Sq Ft of Svc Station use with 12 Fueling Positions on N/S of Dunn Ave bet I-295 & Wingate Dr N. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Grandin) (LUZ) LUZ PH - 6/20/17, 7/18/17, 8/1/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3225, F.S. & 655.205, Ord Code & CR 3.601 - 6/13/17, 6/27/17
	1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: LUZ,TEU,F
	5/1/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	5/2/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
	5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/9/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ,TEU,F
	3. 6/13/2017 CO PH Contd 6/27/17
	6/27/2017 CO PH Only
	Bill Summary TEU: Defer DEFER
DEFER At request of CM Becton 4. 2017-348	ORD-MC Amend Sec 106.108 (Future Pension Benefits & Pension Funding), Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code), Ord Code, to add New Subsec (D) to add a Budgetary Requiremt for an Addnl Pension Reduction Pymt. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Becton) (SCPAC Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/17
	1. 5/9/2017 CO Introduced: F, R (per C/P added on 6/13/17)
	5/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 5/23/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F
	6/7/2017 F Approve 1-4 (K.Brown, Gulliford, Bowman, Schellenberg) (Failed)
	3. 6/13/2017 CO REREFERRED; F, R
	Bill Summary DEFER
5. 2017-411	ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E Auth the Issuance of City's Spec Rev Bonds of $165,000,000 of Net Proj Funds for Acquisition & Constrn of certain Capital Equipmt & Improvemts; This Ord shall Constitute a Contract bet Issuer & Bondholders; Auth Acquisition of Debt Svc Rsv Funds Products with Respect to such Bonds if Necessary; Auth Acquisition of Credit Facilities with Respect to such Bonds if Necessary; Waiving Sec 104.211 (Procedure for Sale of Bonds), Ord Code, to allow Sale of said Bonds on a Limited Competitive Basis, as a Negotiated Sale or as a Private Placemt. (Petrie) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/17
	1. 6/13/2017 CO Introduced: R,F
	6/20/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	6/21/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 6/27/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F
	7/18/2017 R Amend/Rerefer 7-0; 7/18/2017 F Amend/Rerefer 6-0
	3. 7/25/2017 CO AMEND/Rerefer; R, F Joey Greive
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0
AMEND 1. Change total appropriation amount to $2,441,482 which includes $2,258,482 in HOME grant funds and $183,000 in Program Income 2. Attach Revised BT 3. Attach Revised Funding Schedule 4. Attach Revised RC to reclassify a position 5. Attach Award Letter 6. 2017-427	ORD Approp $2,370,759 ($2,187,759 in Fed Home Investmt Partnership Prog Funding & $183,000 in Prog Income) to fund a Wide Range of Activities, including Building, Buying &/or Rehab of Affordable Housing for Rent or Homeownership For, or Providing Direct Rental Assistance to, Low Income Individuals & Families; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Apv Positions. (BT 18-001) (RC 18-001) (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,F (NCSPHS 7/1/17)
	6/19/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	6/21/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Stephanie Burch
	2. 6/27/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: Amend/App Chairman Dennis stated that he had met with representatives of the Neighborhoods Department and had his questions from the previous meeting answered, but still cannot support the appropriation to the Grace and Truth CDC. Council Member R. Brown suggested that the department consider making grants for more, smaller projects (partial housing rehabs – just a roof, or just window replacement) rather than fewer projects for complete renovations of houses so as to spread out the effects of the available funding. Council Member K. Brown asked for information on the number and volume of demand for the grant funds on a district basis. Members posed questions to staff about the Grace and Truth CDC and CHoDOs. Diana Seydlorsky, Chief of the Housing and Community Development Division, reported that the use of federal HOME funds requires that the houses being served must be brought up to full code compliance – they may not be partially renovated as suggested earlier. Council Member Schellenberg requested a report from the department on the potential effects of losing the Community Development Block Grant fund if the federal government does not renew its funding in the next budget as is being discussed. AMEND/APPROVE 6-1 (Dennis opposed) 1. Change total appropriation amount to $2,441,482 which includes $2,258,482 in HOME grant funds and $183,000 in Program Income 2. Attach Revised BT 3. Attach Revised Funding Schedule 4. Attach Revised RC to reclassify a position 5. Attach Award Letter
DEFER Pending resolution of DDRB appeal 7. 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
8. 2017-447	ORD Approp $177,601 from the Countywide Intersec IMP, BRGE-Bridges Proj to the Magnolia St Bridge Rehab Proj for Structural Issues; Amend 2016-505-E (CIP) to reflect Funding Changes. (BT 17-115) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/17
	1. 6/27/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F
	7/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	7/18/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F Tom Fallin
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Approve Tom Fallin, Chief of Engineering Construction Management in the Public Works Department answered questions about the Florida Department of Transportation’s Notice of Prompt Corrective Action issued on this bridge and the City’s plans for correcting the two deficient features cited. In response to a question about the predominant beneficiaries of the project, Mr. Fallin acknowledged that the street mostly serves Clay County residents, but since the bridge is physically located in Jacksonville the City is responsible for its maintenance and repairs. Chairman Dennis requested the Public Works Department to approach Clay County about making a contribution to the project. Mr. Fallin noted that there are likely analogous situations where a road or bridge is located in an adjacent county but primarily benefits Jacksonville residents. In response to a question about why the City did not seek FDOT or federal funding for the project through the North Florida TPO, Council Member Boyer stated that FDOT has a long list of bridge projects on a 5-year plan with many large projects and getting immediate financial assistance for a small repair project such as this is very unlikely. She brought to the committee’s attention the fact that $2.2 million of the $3 million appropriated in the FT16-17 budget for bridge maintenance remains unspent. APPROVE 6-0
AMEND 1. Attach Revised BT to remove waiver language 2. Attach Project Summary 9. 2017-448	ORD Approp $86,000 from NW Jax Economic Dev Fund (NWJEDF) - Misc Sales to Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organizations ($25,000) & Loans ($61,000) to Liquidproof, LLC d/b/a Four Fathers Distillery for a $25,000 NW Jax Business Infrastructure Grant & a $61,000 NWJEDF Loan for Improvemt of Building at 2917 Borden St; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Designate Oversight by OED; Affirm Proj's Compliance with NWJEDF Guidelines. (BT 17-117) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/17
	1. 6/27/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F (NCSPHS 7/1/16)
	7/17/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	7/18/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Kirk Wendland
	2. 7/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: Amend/App Kirk Wenland, Director of the Office of Economic Development, gave an overview of the project and answered questions about the company’s job creation commitment and timing. AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 1. Attach Revised BT to remove waiver language 2. Attach Project Summary
10. 2017-449	ORD-MC Amend Sec 10.108 (Executive Support for Council Members), Ord Code, to Clarify that Salary Ranges of ECA to the Council President and other ECA's be set by the Council in Accordance with Sec 129.112, & to Clarify that they shall serve under the Appointed Officials & Employees Salary & Employmt Plan. (Sidman) (Introduced by Personnel Comm) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/17
	1. 6/27/2017 CO Introduced: F,R
	7/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/18/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R
	Bill Summary Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman explained the purpose of the bill is to codify language regarding the ECAs in Chapter 129 as well as the current Chapter 10, as recommended by the Council’s Personnel Committee. APPROVE 7-0
11. 2017-453	ORD Auth 3rd Amend to Uniform Lease Agreemt (Building) with Cedar Hills Consolidated, LLC, Extending Term of Lease from 8/1/17 to 7/31/19; Designate Oversight by Real Estate Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/17
	1. 6/27/2017 CO Introduced: F
	7/18/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F Renee Hunter
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet Tax Collector Michael Corrigan explained the need for the 2-year extension of the lease while alternative locations for a Tax Collector office in this area are explored. APPROVE 6-0
AMEND Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (Project Summary) to correct jobs creation deadline See Auditor’s attachment on page 12 12. 2017-474	RESO Auth Economic Dev Agreemt with "Project Milan" for Expansion of Operations; Auth REV Grant of $700,000; Designate Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by the Company; Affirming Proj's Compliance with the Public Investmt Policy; Request 2-Reading Passage. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F Kirk Wendland
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet Kirk Wendland, Director of the Office of Economic Development, gave an overview of the project within the limits of what can be disclosed under the confidentiality agreement. AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (Project Summary) to correct jobs creation deadline
13. 2017-501 2^nd	ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2017 Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty in Gen Svcs Dist, Except Urban Svcs Dists 2-5 (the Beaches & Baldwin); Stating Percentage Increase from 2017 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection; Providing for Use of Revenues Generated. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/12/17 & 9/26/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
14. 2017-502 2^nd	ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2017 Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty for Only the Urban Svcs Dists 2-4 (Atlantic, Neptune & Jacksonville Beaches); Stating Percentage Increase from 2017 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. Providing for Use of Revenues Generated. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/12/17 & 9/26/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
15. 2017-503 2^nd	ORD Levying Annual Taxes for 2017 Calendar Yr on Real & Personal Propty for Only the Urban Svcs Dist 5 (Baldwin); Stating Percentage Increase from 2017 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessmt & Collection. Providing for Use of Revenues Generated. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/12/17 & 9/26/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
16. 2017-504 2^nd	ORD-MC Approp Funds & Estab City of Jax, JEA, JAA, JPA, JTA, Police & Fire Pension Fund, Jax Housing Finance Auth & Downtown Vision Business Improvemt Dist Budgets & Capital Improvemt Budget for 2017-2018 FY, Public Svc Grants, Capital Outlays, Carryovers, Fed Public Svc Grants, State & Fed Grant Progs; Provide for Gen Fund/GSD Funding for Salaries & Benefits; Employee Cap; Position Allocations & Temp Hrs, Projections of Gen Fund Rev & Expenditures, Estab CIP Budget for 2017-2018 FY, Septic Tank Failure Schedule, Estab IT System Dev Plan & Budget; Estab Budget Restrictions; Provide for Capital Projs; Auto Allowance Restrictions, Pension Contributions, Non-Ad Valorem Assessmts for Stormwater Mgmt & for Solid Waste Svcs & Annual Hearing at City Council; Waive Secs 51.102 (Intent of Council), Ord Code, to fund Jax Children's Comm (JCC) as Provided Herein; 129.102 re Council Members' Salaries; 10.105 re Postage & Communication Expenses of Council Members; Cash funding Provisions of 106.216(h) (Replacemt of Fleet Vehicles); 126.622 as to JSEB/MBE Funding Requiremts; Sec 111.183 (Taye Brown Regional Park Improvemt Trust Fund), to use Trust Funds for Equestrian Ctr Operational Costs; 117.107(2) (Availability of Approps under Grant Progs), to allow Approp for Continuation Grant from the Clean Air Act, Air Pollution - EPA in Advance of Receipt of Grant Award Letter; Chapt 126 as to SMG Management Inc. Procuremt Policies; 106.203(a) (Contents), to allow for Codification in the Budget Ord; Ords 2000-1079-E & 2001-795-E for Loan Repaymts of VCP-Lynch, Ltd to be Deposited into the NE Tax Increment Dist - USD1C, Subfund 181; 106.112 (Annual Review of Fees) to Maintain Fees at 2016-2017 Level; Provide for JCC Comprehensive Budget Transfer Powers, Public Works Charge Back Limitations; Estab Municipal Purpose (Per Sec 106.203[b]), re Food & Beverage Purchasing; Limits on Pymts to JALA; Expenditures of Stormwater Fee for Time, Equipmt, Material & Personnel; Pymt to Shands Jacksonville of $26,275,594 for Indigent Care for 2017-2018; Review of Huguenot Park & Hanna Park Fees; Provide Allotmt of City Council Postage; Library Fines Spec Rev Funds Approp for 2017-2018 - Require Proof of Rev to fully fund the Capital Improvemt; Transmit CRA Board Resos to City's CAO; Provide for 2017-2018 Recapture Review for Contribution to Subfunds with Negative Cash Balances; Amend Sec 25.106 (Litigation Imprest Fund), to Increase Imprest Fund in Gen Counsel to $2,500; Provide Provisions re Use of Emerg Funds from Public Bldgs; Amend Finance Exhibit to Ord 2011-795-E re City Self-Insurance Repaymts for Lynch Bldg; Amend Sec 106.107 (Emerg Rsv Policy Fund), to Amend Goal for the City Emerg Rsv Fund; Approp Funds & Adopt 2017-2018 FY CRA Budgets (Renew Arlington, KingSoutel Crossing, JIA, & DIA); Incorporating Schedules. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Finance Comm PH on DVI Budget - 8/15/17 @ 9:30 AM Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/12/17 & 9/26/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
17. 2017-505 2^nd	ORD Adopting FY's 2018-2022 CIP; Providing Specificity Requiremts; Directing Revisions & Update of the Capital Improvemts Element of the 2030 Comp Plan; Waive Sec 122.602(a) (Definitions), Ord Code; Complying with Sec 106.309 (Capital Improvemt Approps Carried Over) & Sec 106.312 (Lapse of Approps), Ord Code; Providing for Identification of Capital Projs as Community Redev Area Projs. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
18. 2017-506 2^nd	ORD Auth (a) Agreemt with Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc & (b) Ltr of Agreemt with State of Fla thru its Agency for Health Care Administration, Both re Pymt & Distribution of City's Indigent Health Care Fund of $26,275,594 for FY 2017-2018. (Petrie) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
19. 2017-507 2^nd	ORD Adopting FY's 2018-2022 Inclusive IT System Dev Prog (The "ITECH Projs). (Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
20. 2017-508	RESO Adopting the Annual Growth Rate as Recommended by the Administration for the Future Pension Liability Surtax Proceeds. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
2^nd	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
21. 2017-509 2^nd	ORD Approp $6,000,000 from Health & Human Svcs Dept Ryan White HIV/AIDS Grant Funds, No Local Match, for HIV-Related Health & Support Svcs to Persons in Jax Transitional Grant Area for 3/1/18 - 2/28/19; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2018-2019; Apv Multi-Yr Recurring Grant & Authority to Rcv Addnl 15% Grant Funds; Provide for Amend to Schedule B1A of Budget Ord 2017-504 to Reauth 4 FTE's & 832 PT Hours; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Brosche) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
22. 2017-510	ORD Approp $200,000 from a Designated Spec Council Contingency to fund City's Contribution to Jax Chamber of Commerce. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Brosche) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
2^nd	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary 2^nd and rerefer
23. 2017-511 2^nd	ORD Approp $1,732,530.72 ($901,956.48 from Fla Dept of Environmental Protection (FDEP) & $830,574.24 from City's Beach Erosion - Local Acct), to Reduce City's Cost Obligation for 2016 Beach Renourishmt Effort & to Clean Up Prior Grant Yr Approps; Auth Amend #1 to Agreemt # 15DU1 with FDEP; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept, Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div. (BT 17-111) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
24. 2017-512 2^nd	ORD Transferring $147,276.17 from Facilities Capital Maint - Govt Proj to the Fire Museum - Renovation/Repair Proj; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to reflect said Proj Funding Changes. (BT 17-118) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
25. 2017-513 2^nd	ORD Approp $144,500 from Special Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to fund Orange County Sheriff's Ofc $3,000), Fresh Ministries, Inc ($15,000), Operation Save Our Sons ($10,000), Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc ($25,000), First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc ($85,000), Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch ($500) & Pit Sisters, Inc ($6,000); Auth Misc Approps Agreemts with var Non-Profits Rcving Special Law Enforcemt Trust Fund Grants; Designate Oversight by the Budget & Mgmt Div of JSO. (BT 17-120) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
26. 2017-514 2^nd	ORD Approp Litigation Settlemt Funds of $1,250,000; Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's; Apv Settlemt of Lawsuit by City against ERC General Contracting Services, Inc & Great American Insurance Company, re Constrn of the Trail Ridge Landfill Incremental Closure Phase 4 & Apv & Ratify Settlemt Agreemt. (BT 17-121) (French) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
27. 2017-515 2^nd	ORD Approp $312,500 from Gen Fund/Gen Svc Dist Fund Balance to the JTA for use in a Capital Proj related to the St Johns River Ferry; Provide for Pymt on a Draw or Reimbursemt Basis; Designate Oversight by the Accounting Div & Reverter; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to fund "Ferry Fender System" Proj. (BT 17-123) (Johnston) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: 2^nd 2^nd and rerefer
28. 2017-516 2^nd	ORD-MC Creating New Chapt 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Part 2 (Water Quality Compensatory Credits), Ord Code; Estab an Acct to Deposit Proceeds derived from Sale of Water Quality Compensatory Credits. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer Council Member Boyer recommended that the council members elected in 2015 be given a briefing on the history of water quality obligations and water quality credit trading before this bill is up for discussion in 2 weeks. The City most recently met its obligations for water quality improvements by purchasing JEA’s excess mitigation credits rather than making physical improvements to water quality systems.
29. 2017-517 2^nd	ORD Auth Franchise Agreemt with Buckeye Terminals, LLC to allow Buckeye to Locate a 1.6-Mile Liquid Energy Ethanol & other Petroleum Transmission Line & Associated Equipmt within City's R/W bet 1509 Eastport Rd & Buckeye's Jacksonville Terminal; Waive Part 3 of Chapt 711, Ord Code; Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept, Dev Svcs Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
30. 2017-518 2^nd	ORD Auth Chief of Procuremt to Donate Asset #114158, an Industrial Truck Scale, to Sphinx Management, Inc; Waive Sec 122.816 (Donation, Destruction or Abandonmt of Valueless Tangible Personal Propty, to allow Donation without following the Award Process. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
31. 2017-519 2^nd	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
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet 2^nd and rerefer
32. 2017-522 2^nd	ORD Auth Issuance by City of its Health Care Facilities Rev Bonds (Brooks Rehabilitation), Series 2017, of $100,000,000 to obtain Funds to Loan to Genesis Health, Inc to (a) Refund Outstanding Jax Health Facilities Authority Health Care Facilities Rev Bonds (Brooks Health Systems), Series 2007, which were Loaned to Genesis Health, Inc & Financed, Reimbursed or Refinanced the Cost of Acquiring, Constructing & Equipping var Health Care Facilities for such Corporation & other Members of its Obligated Group & City of Jax & (b) Finance or Reimburse a Termination Pymt for an Interest Rate Swap entered into by such Corporation to such Series 2017 Bonds to be Issued; Bonds not to Constitute a Debt to the City or County & Payable only from the Revenues; Auth Delegated Negotiated Sale, Apv Conditions & Criteria for Sale & Auth the Economic Dev Officer to Award the Negotiated Sale to the Underwriter; Provide for Rights of the Holders of the Bonds; Auth a Trust Indenture, a Loan Agreemt & a Bond Purchase Agreemt re Series 2017 Bonds. (Rogers Towers, P.A. & Asst Gen Counsel) (Req of Mayor) PH Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code held by OED: 8/14/17 @ 2:30 PM Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
33. 2017-523 2^nd	RESO Apv Issuance by the Capital Trust Agency of its Revenue Bonds in 1 or more Series, either Taxable or Tax-Exempt, or both, of $70,000,000 for Financing, Refinancing, including thru Reimbursemt, the Costs of Acquisition & Dev of certain Educational Facilities in Jax, Funding of any Debt Svc Rsv Fund for the Bonds, Funding any Necessary Capitalized Interest & Pymt of certain Costs of Issuing the Bonds. (Petrie) (Req of Mayor) PH Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code held by OED: 8/14/17 @ 2:45 PM
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
34. 2017-524 2^nd	RESO Designating Propty at 5735 Philips Hwy as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Community Mtg at Henry T Jones Community Ctr, 3856 Grant Rd - 8/3/17 @ 5:30 PM Public Hearing Pursuant to Secs 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80 F.S. - 8/22/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCSPHS: 2nd 2^nd and rerefer
EMERGENCY 35. 2017-552	ORD Auth Dir of Neighborhoods Dept to Execute 2nd Amend to Land Donation Agreemt, Apvd by Ord 2016-652-E with Kairos SIP Construction, Inc; Waive Sec 122.464(e)(v) re Commencemt Date; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F Stephanie Burch
	Bill Summary NCSPHS: Emerg/App Stephanie Burch, Director of the Neighborhoods Department, explained the request for emergency approval by Kairos SIP Construction in order for the company to be eligible to make application for funding under an upcoming City RFP for affordable housing “gap” financing funds. She explained the history of the City’s dealings with Kairos regarding donation of affordable housing lots. In response to a question from Council Member K. Brown, Ms. Burch stated that Kairos, a for-profit company, will be eligible to seek funding under the impending RFP because the funding source is the City’s Foreclosure Registry revenues, which permit use by for-profit entities, which the gap funding program using federal HOME funds does not permit. Council Member Brown advocated for a uniform set of standards for all gap funding programs, regardless of funding source. A motion to take up the bill as an emergency failed 0-7. 2^nd and rerefer
36. 2017-553 2^nd	ORD Auth 2nd Amend to Amended & Restated Equestrian Ctr Svc Contract with Northeast Florida Equestrian Society/H.O.R.S.E. Therapies, Inc; Invoking Exemption in Sec 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Carter) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17
	1. 7/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F Bill Summary NCSPHS: 2^nd 2^nd and rerefer

The committee returned to a discussion of the budget hearing schedule for August, with members expressing a preference for meeting extended hours on Thursday and Friday, August 24^th and 25^th, or meeting on Saturday the 26^th if necessary, to avoid meeting on Wednesday, August 30^th in the middle of the Council’s “fifth week” when members may have already made other plans for vacations or business meetings in the off week.

Public Comment

John Hatle spoke in favor of the City funding a day center for the homeless in the FY17-18 budget, which should include both social service and job training programs. He said that lately an emphasis has been placed on “housing first” programs that fund permanent housing for the homeless, particularly military veterans, but this has come at the cost of diverting funding away from needed social service programs that address important needs of the homeless. Council Member Boyer requested information from Mr. Hatley on the organizations or coalition of groups advocating for the homeless day center. She also noted that she has heard through the DIA of a program elsewhere in Florida (perhaps Orlando or Tampa) where a policy has been adopted that any agency receiving funds from that city for overnight homeless shelter sleeping space must also provide day center services.

Anna Deloach echoed Mr. Hatle’s comments regarding the need for homeless day center.

Dave Schneider of the Jacksonville Community Action Committee opposed Mayor Curry’s budget proposal to add 100 new police officers in the Sheriff’s budget until there is better oversight of and accountability for the actions of police officers. He said that Mayor Curry and Sheriff Williams need to be asked by the Council about their attitudes toward recent comments by President Trump that appear to condone the use of excessive force by police in the cause of cracking down on crime. Council Member K. Brown stated that she was an advocate for a civilian review board for the conduct of Sheriff’s officers during her election campaign but has been informed that, because the Sheriff is an elected constitutional officer, the City Council cannot discipline his employees so a Council-initiated civilian review board is not a possibility.

Peggy Sidman called the members’ attention to the 10 budget-related bills (2017-500 through -510) recommended for second reading a re-referral. Eight have to do with appropriating funding, setting millage levels and authorizing levies, and approving capital improvement projects. Two bills are make appropriations separate from the main budget ordinance so that council members with employment-related voting conflicts can abstain from those individual bills while voting on the rest of the budget as a whole.

Jeff Clements, Council Research Division

Posted 8.1.17 4:30 p.m.