FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday
May 03, 2017 |
Tape
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9:00
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Carol
Owens, Chief of Legislative Services |
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Anna Lopez Brosche, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Crystal Shemwell |
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Matt
Schellenberg, Vice Chair |
Auditor:
Kyle Billy |
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Greg
Anderson |
Chief
of Research: Jeff Clements |
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Aaron
Bowman |
Deputy
General Counsel: Peggy Sidman |
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Katrina
Brown – Excused Late Arrival |
Administration:
Allison Korman Shelton |
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Bill
Gulliford – Excused Absence |
Asst.
Council Auditor: Kim Taylor |
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Sam
Newby |
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Regular Committee Meeting Special Committee Meeting
Convened:
9:00 AM Convened: 11:27 AM
Adjourned:
11:26 AM Adjourned: 11:46 AM
***Special
Committee on Finance matters to proceed after Finance Committee meeting! ***
Special Committee Meeting topic: Presentation by the Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs
The Committee shall consider financial matters, including appropriations;
budgets; budgetary transfers; taxes; fees; franchises; bonds; fiscal and
investment policies; economic development investment incentives and related
contracts, agreements and appropriations; licensing; personnel; pensions;
leases; Administration and Finance Department; Procurement Department; Office
of Economic Development; JEA financial issues; auditing; performance
measurement and benchmarking; audits of the City and Independent Agencies;
selection and retention of the auditor to perform the annual independent audit
required by Section 5.11, Jacksonville Charter;
TRUE Commission reports; international trade and all related subjects
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
(see last page):
NOTE:
The next regular meeting will be held May 18, 2017.
Ali
Korman-Shelton of the Mayor’s Office reported that General Counsel Jason
Gabriel and City environmental attorney Jody Brooks have been holding
productive mediation meetings with the company managing the City’s Loblolly
Wetlands Mitigation Bank and hope to reach a mutually agreeable settlement by
late May or early June. Prospects for a settlement appear hopeful.
Council
Auditor Kyle Billy reported on the three audits his office has released in the
last month.
#792
– Risk Management Workers Compensation Audit: the audit found excessive numbers
of employees with excessive or inappropriate computer access rights, missing
employer signoffs on some incident reports and instances of failure to follow
City standard cash handling procedures. Calculations and payments appear to
have been done properly and there was no evidence of improper payments,
although the excessive computer access rights would have allowed it to occur.
#793
– Nonresidential Solid Waste Hauler Franchise Fees: the franchise fee is 17% of
the hauler’s gross receipts and the audit found that the percentage was being
calculated differently by the different haulers instead of using the standard
definition of gross receipts found in the Ordinance Code and franchise
agreements. Some haulers excluded certain items from their gross receipts
calculations, thereby reducing the amount of franchise fee paid. The Auditor’s
Office has communicated with the haulers’ accountants and provided a link to
the web site with the definition of gross receipts for use in doing future
calculations. The audit recommended, and the Solid Waste Division and Office of
General Counsel are pursuing, recouping correct payments from the haulers for
as many previous years as the statute of limitations will allow. The audit also
found a failure to separate financial functions among multiple employees, with
one employee accepting payments, depositing those payments and reconciling the
transactions.
#726A
– Municipal Code Compliance Division Revenue Audit Follow-Up: the follow-up to
this audit originally released in November 2012 found that almost all of the
auditor’s recommendations for improvements have been made, but a few internal
control weaknesses remain, including improper segregation of duties with regard
to handling financial transactions, excessive computer rights access, and
continued use of an outdated and not secure database. The division has agreed
to implement segregation of duties with regard to financial transactions and is
developing a policy regarding restriction of computer access rights. The Code
Compliance and Accounting Divisions both responded that it is not cost effective
to make modifications to the Access ’97 database and alternative database
management systems will be considered.
Steve
Woodard, Chief of the Emergency Preparedness Division, discussed a letter
received by council members from a St. Johns County Commissioner requesting
assistance in petitioning the Governor and Legislature to appropriate funding
in the FY17-18 Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s budget to clean
up Hurricane Matthew-related storm debris from the St. Johns River. He said that
the City administration is not inclined to inject the City of Jacksonville into
a policy debate between the Governor and Legislature regarding a departmental
budget.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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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 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 -
11/22/16 |
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1. 10/11/2016 CO Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F |
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10/17/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/18/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, LUZ, F |
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3. 11/22/2016 CO PH Only |
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Bill
Summary NCIS:
Defer PHS: Defer DEFER |
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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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO Introduced: PHS,R,F |
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1/18/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;
1/18/2017 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; PHS, R, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet PHS: Defer R: Defer DEFER |
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3.
2017-68 |
ORD Apv Settlemt of Pending Fed Court
Litigation from United States of America v. the City of Jacksonville, Case
No. 3:16-CV-1563-J-32PDB, U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist of Fla under the
Americans with Disabilities Act; Auth Execution of Proposed Consent Decree;
Auth Gen Counsel to take all further Actions to Conclude Lawsuit. (Teal) (Req
of Gen Counsel) (Ex-Parte: C/M Schellenberg) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 1/24/2017 CO Introduced: F,NCIS,LUZ |
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2/6/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/7/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/8/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2017 CO PH Contd 2/28/17/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,
NCIS, LUZ |
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3. 2/28/2017 CO PH Only |
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3/20/2017 NCIS
Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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4.
2017-69 |
ORD Apv Settlemt of Claims, Including
Atty's Fees & Court Costs, in Trial Proceedings arising from United
States of America v. the City of Jacksonville, Case No. 3:16-CV-1563-J-32PDB,
U.S. Dist Court for Middle Dist of Fla & Disability Rights Florida, Inc.
v. the City of Jacksonville Case No. 3:15-CV-1411-TJC-JRK, U.S. Dist Court
for Middle Dist of Fla. (Teal) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 1/24/2017 CO Introduced: F,NCIS,LUZ |
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2/6/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/7/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/8/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2017 CO PH Contd 2/14/17 /
Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, NCIS, LUZ |
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3. 2/28/2017 CO PH Only |
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3/20/2017 NCIS Amend/Approve
5-0 |
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Bill
Summary DEFER |
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5.
2017-88 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or
Disclaiming R/W of Parramore Rd, an Opened & Improved R/W containing
Infrastructure, near Intersec of Collins Rd & I- TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. -
2/21/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 1/24/2017 CO Introduced: TEU, F (Added per C/P 2/28/17) |
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2/6/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU |
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2/21/2017 TEU PH Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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3. 2/28/2017 CO REREFERRED; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Steve Diebenow representing Costco
explained the two major issues still to be resolved – how to assure the City
that the new Parramore Road will be constructed in the future after the
existing road is closed and removed to facilitate construction of the store,
and how to move and subsequently maintain the existing large drainage ditch.
The parties have all agreed to the following terms: 1) no building permits
will be issued for the Costco project until the City receives a bond
guaranteeing the construction of the new Parramore Road; and 2) all parties
have conceptually approved relocation of the existing drainage easement and
FDOT should make its final technical comments by Friday of this week. Mr.
Diebenow answered questions from the committee about various aspects of the
agreements. Sandra Stockwell, a real estate attorney in the General Counsel’s
Office, indicated in response to a question that she is comfortable that the
City’s rights regarding the timely future construction of the new Parramore
Road are protected. SUBSTITUTE(TEU)/APPROVE
1) No
building permits will be issued for development of the property until the
City receives a bond ensuring construction of the new Parramore Road. 2) The
City will assign a current 50-foot wide drainage easement and will assume
responsibility for operations, maintenance and repairs of a 70-foot drainage
easement related to Costco development. 3) Authorized
execution of a Master Agreement among the City, Harmony Farms and FDOT
outlining the responsibilities of each party. 4)
Clarifies that the applicant will pay
for any costs to relocate utilities. |
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6.
2017-104 |
ORD Apv City's Acquisition of a
Single Lot near Intersec of San Marco Blvd & Lasalle St, 50 x 100, for
$150,000 to Locate a Pump Station in the San Marco Area. (Dist 5-Boyer) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/14/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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2/21/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/23/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/28/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet TEU: Approve Tom Fallin of the Public Works
Department explained that the specific location needs for the pump station
led to the identification of this parcel of property for acquisition. Council
President explained that despite the asking price being above assessed value,
this lot will be cheaper to acquire than other nearby properties that would
need to be condemned (an expensive process in itself) and existing buildings
on them demolished. APPROVE
4-1 (Bowman) |
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7.
2017-223 |
ORD Granting a Conservation Easemt to
Atlantic Beach Preservation & Conservation, Inc to Prevent any use of the
Propty near Seminole Rd that will Impair or Interfere with the Environmental
Value of the Propty & to allow Grantee to Improve, Relocate, Construct,
Maintain & Repair, if Necessary, an Existing Fence on the Propty;
Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Dist
13-Gulliford) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/28/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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4/3/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/5/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/11/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary NCIS: Defer DEFER |
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8.
2017-263 |
ORD Approp $22,000 from the Walmart
Foundation thru the Community Grant Prog, No Local Match, to purchase Equipmt
for the Homeland Security Unit, including Surveillance Kits, Specialized Body
Armor, Covert Gear & Equipmt & Digital Cameras. (BT 17-082) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: PHS,F |
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4/18/2017 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; PHS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS: Amend/Approve AMEND(PHS)/APPROVE
5-0 |
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9.
2017-264 |
ORD Approp $493,000 from
"Countywide Intersec Imp/BRGE-Bridges" Rehab Proj to the
"Lakeside Dr Bridge Replacemt" Proj; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to
Reflect Funding Changes to said Projs. (BT 17-084) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet TEU: Approve APPROVE
6-0 |
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10.
2017-265 |
ORD Approp $869,881.45 in Capital
Proj Rev Bond Funds to the R/W Acquisition Line Item within the Newtown
Drainage (Myrtle & Beaver Proj from (1) the "Pinedale Area"
Drainage Proj & (2) the Mitigation Line Item within the Newtown Drainage
(Myrtle & Beaver) Proj to fund 1st Phase of the "Newtown Drainage
(Myrtle & Beaver)" Proj; Amend Ord 2016-505 to Reflect Funding
Changes to said Projs. (BT 17-085) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Approve APPROVE
6-0 |
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11.
2017-266 |
ORD Approp $1,986,996.27 from St
Johns River Bulkhead/Riverwalk Repairs Proj, St Johns River Bulkhead, Assess/Restore
Proj & Countywide Bulkhead Assessmt, Repair, Replacemt Projs to the St
Johns River - Riverfront Park Bulkhead Replacemt Proj Acct to Replace the
Failing Bulkhead at Riverfront Park on River Rd in San Marco; Amend Ord
2016-505-E (CIP) to reflect said Funding Changes. (BT 17-086) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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4/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS: Approve APPROVE
6-0 |
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12.
2017-267 |
ORD Approp $168,785.68 from Bldg
Inspection Cash Carryover Acct to fund (1) Salaries & Benefits for 4 New
Constrn Trades Inspectors - Building for 3 Months (July - Sept) for 2016-2017
FY; (2) Cell Phones, MIFI Svc, Laptops & Licenses & (3) 4 New Pickup
Trucks (Ford F-150) with Associated Funding for Repairs, Parts, Oil & Gas
to Support New Inspectors; Auth Increase of 4 Positions in Employee Cap of
Bldg Insp Div. (BT 17-087) (RC 17-145) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet TEU:
Amend/Approve Council Member Bowman asked Tom
Goldsbury, Chief of Building Inspections, for an update of the salary chart
he had distributed to reflect the impact of the guaranteed pay raises over
the next three years via the collective bargaining agreements recently
approved by Council. Mr. Goldsbury explained his difficulty in finding
qualified applicants for the inspector positions because of the upturn in the
economy and the construction industry. AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE
6-0 |
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13.
2017-268 |
ORD Approp $200,000 from Enterprise
Florida, Inc for Purchase of Land-Use Easemts around Outlying Landing Field
Whitehouse from Willing Sellers; Designate Oversight by Military Affairs
& Veterans Dept. (BT 17-088) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: PHS,LUZ,F |
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4/18/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/18/2017 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; PHS, LUZ, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS: Approve APPROVE
6-0 |
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14.
2017-269 |
ORD Auth Transfer & Maint Agreemt
with FDOT to Identify & Provide a Means by which any Transfers of Propty
or Improvemts can Occur under the Prev Apvd Constrn & Maint Agreemt for
"Bridge Replacemt on Howell Dr/Ribault River, Bridge #724147" Proj;
Designate Oversight by Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div of Public Works
Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet TEU: Approve APPROVE
6-0 |
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15.
2017-272 |
ORD Amend Ord 2015-835-E, as Amended
by var Ords, to Extend the Temp Moratorium (180 Days) on Medallion Renewals
& Late Fees for Medallion Renewals on Vehicles for Hire Pursuant to Sec
220.217, Ord Code, for Addnl 180 Days; Moratorium to be in Effect from
Enactmt until 9/27/17; Provide Notification to JIA & Exec Dir of Jax
Aviation Authority & the Beaches Police Chiefs; Provide Retroactive
Applicability. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary TEU:
Amend/Appprove Council Member Schellenberg reported
that the Florida Legislature has preempted regulation of Transportation
Network Companies to the state and he believes the City should re-think its
regulation of taxis. He will contact Council Member Crescimbeni about meeting
to discuss revamping those regulations. AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE
6-0 |
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16.
2017-273 |
ORD Declaring Surplus a Tax Reverted
Parcel at 1044 Lobster Lane; Waive Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over
$25,000), Subpart B (Real Propty Dispositions) & Provisions of Secs
122.461 thru 122.468, Subpart F (Donation & Sale of Real Propty for
Affordable Housing Purposes), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to allow
Conveyance to Gina Jones & Gadis Jones, the Previous Owners of Record,
for Amount of All Delinquent Taxes, Interest & Costs, Due on Date of
Conveyance. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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4/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS: Approve APPROVE
6-0 |
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17.
2017-274 |
ORD Apv Harbour Waterway Dependent
Spec Dist Proposed FY 2017/2018 Budget. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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4/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE
6-0 |
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18.
2017-278 |
ORD-MC Creating New Sec 111.137
(Everbank Field Amphitheater & Covered Flex Field Maint & Improvemts
Enterprise Fund), Part 1 (Parks, Rec, Culture & Entertainmt), Chapt 111
(Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Ord Code, to provide Funds to Maintain, Repair
& Improve the Amphitheater & Covered Flex Field at Everbank Field.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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4/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS:
Amend/Approve AMEND(NCIS)/APPROVE
6-0 |
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19.
2017-279 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 111.125 (Kathryn
Abby Hanna Park/Huguenot Park Maint & Improvemts & Lifeguard Svcs
Trust Fund), Ord Code, to Remove References to Huguenot Park; Create New Sec
11.126 (Huguenot Memorial Park Maint & Improvemts & Lifeguard Svcs
Trust Fund), Part 1 (Parks, Rec, Culture & Entertainmt), Chapt 111 (Spec
Rev & Trust Accts), to rcv Gifts, Donations, Contributions & Gifts of
a Monetary Value made to Support Huguenot Memorial Park Maint &
Improvemts & Lifeguard Svcs. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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4/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary NCIS:
Approve APPROVE
6-0 |
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20.
2017-280 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 111.925
(Neighborhood Enhancemt Trust Fund), Part 9 (Neighborhood Dev), Chapt 111
(Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Ord Code, to Create a Fund to Deposit all
Gifts, Donations, Contributions, Grants & State Funds rcvd from Mission
Springs Apts at 5327 Timuquana Rd for Neighborhood Enhancemts within a Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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4/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, F |
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Bill
Summary NCIS:
Approve Director of Administration and
Finance Mike Weinstein cautioned the committee against creating
district-specific funds to capture funds that touch a district. He explained
the administration’s opposition to the original IRB proposal for this project
and its reluctant acceptance of payments in lieu of taxes to at least make
the City and School Board whole with regard to tax revenue in the short term.
He urged that unique revenues such as this, if segregated to district
accounts, be used for one-time purposes only and not recurring operating
expenses. In response to questions Mr. Weinstein and Office of Economic
Development Director Kirk Wendland described the Mission Springs Apartments
IRB as a unique circumstance creating a unique revenue stream. Council
President Boyer noted that the City has seen an increasing number of
properties come off the tax rolls as they are purchased by not-for-profits or
by the City’s independent authorities; this poses a serious threat to the
City’s financial future. She believes this trend needs to be studied and
quantified and wondered if any distinctions could be drawn in the treatment
of different types of non-taxable entities, all of which utilize police,
fire, EMS, public works, stormwater utility, and other City services just as
any taxable entity with a similar property does. AMEND/APPROVE
5-1 (Schellenberg) Amendment:
1.
Revise the benefit zone radius from 3 to 4 miles 2.
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21.
2017-282 |
ORD Auth Increase in Employee Cap of
Ofc of Gen Counsel from 68 to 69 to allow Addn of 1 Employee, an Attorney;
Approp $51,961 from Ofc of Gen Counsel - Jaxport to Ofc of Gen Counsel
Salaries & Benefits Accts to fund a Partial Yr for an Atty to support
Legal Needs of Jax Port Authority. (BT 17-092) (RC 17-161) (Sidman) (Gen
Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet TEU: Amend/Approve AMEND(TEU)/APPROVE
6-0 |
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22.
2017-284 |
ORD Auth (1) Dev Agreemt & (2)
Easemt Agreemts with Tribridge Residential, LLC or its Designee, to Support
Constrn of a Riverwalk at 500 & 550 Bishop Gate Lane; Auth City Riverwalk
Improvemts Contribution of $81,610; Auth Technical Amends; Amend Ord
2016-505-E (CIP) to add "Bishop Gate Riverwalk Improvemts" Proj;
Waive Provisions of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), in Connection with Proj;
Designate Oversight of Dev & Easemt Agreemt & of the Proj by Parks,
Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (Sawyer) (Introduced by Council President) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,LUZ,F |
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4/17/2017 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/18/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; NCIS, LUZ, F |
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Bill
Summary NCIS:
Amend/Approve Council President Boyer explained her
concept for Riverwalk extensions constructed by private developers as they
develop the adjacent properties. AMEND(NCIS)/APPROVE 6-0 |
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23.
2017-288 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 126 (Procuremt
Code), Part 6A (Small Business Capital Bonding & Outreach Prog), Secs
126.601 (Creation of Bond Enhancemt Prog), 126.603 (Continuing Education
& Mentoring Progs) & 126.606 (Collecting Data to Evaluate the Prog),
Ord Code; Amend Part 6B (Jax Small Emerging Business Prog), Sec 126.608 (Jax
Small Emerging Businesses Defined), Ord Code; Providing for JSEB Appl Fee
Recommendation by the JSEB Monitoring Committee; Provide for Current
Certified JSEB Contractors Number of Yrs in the Prog to be Restarted upon Renewal;
Provide for Chief of Procuremt to Report on Effectiveness of JSEB Training
Prog. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM K. Brown & Co-Sponsored by C/M's
Crescimbeni & Brosche) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO Introduced: F |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd &
Rereferred; F |
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Bill
Summary Deputy General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges
explained the amendments that had been generated by the discussion in a
recent noticed council member meeting, which she had distributed to the
committee. The committee asked questions to clarify the intent of the
amendments and to further refine the overall JSEB proposal. A motion by Council Member Schellenberg to add
a provision encouraging the Mayor to include an allocation of $200,000 in his
proposed FY17-18 budget for the JSEB program was discussed and then
withdrawn. AMEND/APPROVE 1) Strike reference to CAO on p. 4; 2) clarify definition of “non-JSEB
contractor” to require having done previous work for the City; 3) increase the membership of the
JSEB Monitoring Committee from 5 to 7, delete UNF Small Business Center
representative and add a representative of the Northeast Florida Builders
Association or similar trade association; 4) clarify the JSEB application
requirement to require residence in Duval County for the 12 months
immediately preceding making application or having an established business
headquartered in Duval County for at least 3 years and reside in the 5-county
Northeast Florida area for at least 1 year; 5) provides that the JSEB Monitoring
Committee shall annually review the personal net worth and average business
receipts thresholds; 6) clarifies that the time limit on
participation in the JSEB program is calculated from the date of a JSEB’s
first contract as a prime contractor with the City or as a subcontractor
retained by a prime contractor of the City, whichever is earlier. |
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24.
2017-300 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 57 (Taxation, Rev
& Utilization of Expenditures Comm), Ord Code, to Decrease Membership
from 18 to 11, Clarify Purposes & Powers & Create New Sec 57.107 (Sunset
Provision), Ord Code, to Provide for Sunset of the Commission on 6/30/20,
unless the City Council extends it Prior to the Sunset Date. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Hazouri, & Dennis) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: R,F |
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Bill
Summary R: 2nd READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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25.
2017-301 |
ORD Approp $3,241.95 Paul Coverdell
Forensic Sciences Improvemt Grant awarded by National Institute of Justice to
Purchase Photographic Equipmt for Forensic Photography Section of Medical
Examiner's Ofc; Designate Oversight by Dist 4 Medical Examiner's Ofc. (BT
17-081) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: PHS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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26.
2017-302 |
ORD Approp $103,895 from
Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for a Survey of Tree Canopy in Duval
County; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2017-2018; Auth Agreemt among City, Public
Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida (PTELIF), & Greenscape of
Jacksonville; Designate Oversight by Neighborhoods Dept; Invoke Exception of
126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code for Prof Svcs
of PTELIF & Greenscape. (BT 17-089) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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27.
2017-303 |
ORD Approp $418,778 from FDOT for
Constrn & Admin of the Cedar Point Preserve Trail Bridge Proj; Auth Local
Agcy Prog Agreemt with FDOT; Auth Constrn & Maint Agreemt with FDOT;
Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Fund said Proj; Designate Oversight by
Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div of Public Works Dept. (BT 17-091) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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28.
2017-304 |
ORD Approp $49,620 from Spec Law
Enforcemt Trust Fund to provide Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: PHS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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29.
2017-305 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Brownfields
Cleanup Revolving Loan Agreemt with Destined for a Change, Inc (Borrower);
Auth Mayor to Apv Terms of Revised & Restated Promissory Note; Designate
Oversight by Planning & Development Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary NCIS: 2ND TEU: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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30.
2017-306 |
ORD Auth Dir of JFRD to Execute &
Deliver the Annual MOU with Learning for Life, Inc for the JFRD Explorer
Prog; Designate Oversight by JFRD. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: PHS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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31.
2017-315 |
ORD Adopting Recommended Findings
& Conclusions for the Duval Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: F |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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32.
2017-317 |
ORD-MC Amend Part 8 (Public Svc
Grants), Chapt 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Clarify Grant Eligibility
Requiremts; Apv Public Svc Grant Alternative Financial Disclosure Form, as
Required by Sec 118.805. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Morgan) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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33.
2017-320 |
ORD Approp Litigation Settlemt Funds
of $1,065,000; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Increase Funding for
"Facilities Capital Maint-Gov't" & add "Main
Library-Capital Maint Fund" Proj; Apv Settlemt of Dispute among City
& The Auchter Co., Elkins Constructors, Inc, Lodestar Construction Co,
LLC & James E Parris, Jr, Inc d/b/a Auchter /Elkins /Lodestar/ Parris,
Joint Venture, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP, Heery International, Inc
& var 3rd Party Defendants, with Respect to Design & Constrn of Main
Library; Auth Settlemt Agreemt; Auth Gen Counsel to take Further Action to
Conclude the Litigation. (BT 17-090) (Wedner & French) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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34.
2017-321 |
ORD Approp $135,000 from Gen Fund
(Playgrounds & Ctrs) to fund Operation of Brentwood Golf Course by Billy
Casper Golf, LLC from June 2017 thru Sept 2017; Auth License Agreemt for
Conducting First Tee Prog with First Tee of North Florida, Inc for a Junior
Golf Prog (JGP) for City's Children & Teens at the Golf Course; Auth the
Brentwood Golf Course Mgmt Agreemt with Billy Casper Golf, LLC for Operation
& Maint of Golf Course; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community
Svcs Dept; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt
Code), for Both the JGP & Mgmt Svcs of Casper Golf. (BT 17-094) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,R,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS: 2ND R: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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35.
2017-322 |
ORD Auth Amendmt & Restatemt of
Agreemt for 2017-2021 bet City, University Athletic Assn, Inc (Florida) &
University of Georgia Athletic Assn, Inc, Pursuant to which the City will
Host 5 Annual Florida-Georgia Football Games, Beginning with 2017 Game thru
2021 Game; Designate Oversight by the Sports & Entertainmt Ofc. (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet NCIS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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36.
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, thatincorporates 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", LUZ PH - Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec
163.3220, F.S. & 655.206, Ord Code & CR 3.601 - |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: LUZ,TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary TEU: 2ND |
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37.
2017-324 |
ORD Auth Acquisition of Real Propty
at 1081 Hammond Blvd for $156,000, Residential Propty which has been
Negatively Impacted by Widening of Hammond Blvd; Designate Oversight by Real
Estate Div of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet TEU: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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38.
2017-325 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Suha
Nakhleh Trust (Landlord) for Initial Term of 10 Yrs for 4,920 Sq Ft for use
by a JSO Specialized Unit at Initial Base Rate of $13/Sq Ft & a CAM
Charge of 2.55/Sq Ft with Annual 3% Escalation Rate to both Base Rent &
Cam for Duration of Lease, with Build-Out Expenses of $14,178.50 Amortized
over Initial 10-Yr Period with Option of Two Addnl Consecutive 5-Yr Periods
at same Escalation Rate & No Base Rent Charged for 1st Month of Each Yr
of the Initial Term; Designate Oversight by Real Estate Div of Public Works
Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: PHS,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PHS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
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39.
2017-329 |
RESO of City Support for Appl by
Kingdom Worldwide Humanitarian Aid Community Development Corp to Participate
in the Fla Community Contribution Tax Credit Prog to provide Affordable
Housing Opportunities to Low-to-Moderate Income Citizens; Provide Compliance
with Comp Plan. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM R. Brown & Co-Sponsored by C/M
Crescimbeni) |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,F Bill
Summary NCIS: 2ND READ
2ND AND REREFER |
At the conclusion of
the meeting Council Member Schellenberg expressed his displeasure at the
decision by the Florida Legislature to authorize an additional $25,000
homestead exemption (subject to voter approval at a future referendum)
seemingly on the grounds that city and county governments are inefficient in
their operations and that the Legislature in Tallahassee knows best how
governments should operate.
Attendance:
CP Lori Boyer (2017-104
& 2017-284)
CM Jim Love (2017-88)
Sandra Stockwell,
Office of General Consel (2017-88)
CM Garrett Dennis
(2017-280)
Steve Woodard, Fire
and Rescue
Steve Diebenow, Agent
(2017-88)
Mike Weinstein,
Finance ( 2017-280)
Tom Fallin, Public
Works (2017-104)
Tom Goldsbury,
Planning and Development (2017-267)
Joe Namey, Real
Estate (2017-273)
Greg Pease, Finance (2017-288)
Jeff Clements, Council Research Division
Posted 5.5.17 3:30 p.m.