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FINANCE

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, June 02, 2008

Tape No.________________________

2:00 p.m.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Art Shad, Chair

Legislative Aide: Jessica Morales

Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair-Early Departure 3:45 p.m.

Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman

Richard Clark

Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Art Graham

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Stephen Joost

Attorney: Steve Rohan

E. Denise Lee-Early Departure  3:50 p.m.

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Warren Jones-Late Arrival 11 min.

Administration: Sherry Hall

 

 

                        Meeting Convened      2:00 p.m.         Meeting Adjourned 4:20 p.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:

 

Independent Auditor’s Presentation of the 2006/07 audit and letter of recommendations

 

 

Presentation by Sheriff Rutherford on bill 2008-428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, June 16, 2008.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2005-1007

ORD Concerning Benefits Pertaining to Gen Employees Pension Plan, Chapt 120, Part II & Create New SubSec (J) in Sec 120.206 Providing that an Active Mbr who has completed 20 Yrs or more Credited Svc, regardless of age, may elect to retire & receive mbr's normal retiremt benefit, which shall be determined by multiplying 2% of Mbr's number of yrs & months of credited svc, up to a max of 80%, by mbrs' final monthly compensation provided Mbr's retiremt commences bet 1/1/06-6/30/06. (Dunham) (Jax Gen Employees Bd of Pension Trustees) (75 Letters of Support on File & 3 Ltrs of Opposition)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 9/13/05

 

1. 8/23/2005 CO  Introduced: F

 

    9/6/2005 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/13/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

    10/3/2005 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

3. 10/11/2005 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F

 

    6/19/2006 F Amend/Approve 3-2 (Failed)

 

    8/14/2006 F Amend/Approve 2-3 (Failed)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2006-591

ORD Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings & Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act; Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M Jones)

F Public Hearing - 7/17/06

ECID Public Hearing - 7/18/06

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06, 7/24/06

 

1. 5/9/2006 CO  Introduced: F,ECID

 

    5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID

 

    6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0

 

    6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0

 

3. 6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06

 

   6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2006-883

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Property Management Support, Inc for Tax Collector Office Space at 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd (5,000 Sq Ft at Oakleaf Crossing Center). (Dist 11-Holt) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/22/06

 

1. 8/8/2006 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS

 

    8/14/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/15/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/22/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

4.  2006-1364

ORD Amend Sec 120.206(h), Ord Code, to Change Commencemt Date of COLA from April to January. (Dunham) (Req of Bd of Pension Trustees, Gen Employees)

Public Hearing Pursuant to  Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/12/06

 

1. 11/28/2006 CO  Introduced: F

 

    12/4/2006 F Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 4-0

 

2. 12/12/2006 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

5.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                      R: defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2007-1136

ORD Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Retiremt Plans), Ord Code to (1) Provide for Re-Employmt of Retired Employees under Certain conditions; (2) Adjust Contribution Rate for City Disability Prog; (3) Provide for Adjustmts to Purchases of Svc & Time Connections; (4) Estab a Separate City Disability Prog; Create a New Part V (Gen Employees Defined Contribution Plan) to (A) Estab a Defined Contribution Retiremt Plan; (B) Estab Admin, Contributions, Vesting, Protection from Claims of Creditors & Investmt Rules; (C) Provide for 1-Time Irrevocable Election for Current Gen Employees Retiremt Plan Members to Transfer to the Defined Contribution Plan under Certain conditions; (D) Provide a 1-Time Irrevocable Election for Defined Contribution Plan Members to Transfer to Gen employees Retiremt Plan; (E) Provide for Continued Tax Qualification of System; (F) Provide for Conflicts, Severability & Codification. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/07

 

1. 10/23/2007 CO  Introduced: F

 

    11/5/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

    11/19/2007 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 11/27/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F

 

    3/17/2008 F Sub/Approve 5-0

 

   3/25/2008 CO REREFERRED; F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2007-1207

ORD Directing the Preservation & Relocation of Fire Station #5 at 347 Riverside Ave, Consistent with Contractual Obligations with Fidelity National Financial, Inc; Provide for Study & Recommendation for Relocation to be Completed by 3/31/08. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/07

 

1. 11/13/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    11/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2007-1302

ORD Auth an Agreemt with Beach Boulevard Venture, LLC ("Beach") for Beach to Construct a Regional Stormwater Retention Pond for Benefit of Sandalwood Canal Flood Control Proj, City is to obtain Permits & Pay $2,000,000 for Required Mitigation based on 16.52 Acres of Wetland Impact. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                 FACT SHEET

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2008-210

ORD Amend Sec 111.830 (Library Conference Facilities Spec Rev Fund) to (1) Make Self Approp; (2) Require JPL Trustee Reports re Fees Charged & (3) Require JPL Trustee Annual Reports re Revenue & Expenditures of Fund. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor & Bd of Library Trustees)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/8/08

 

1. 3/25/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    3/31/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

SUB/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2008-328

ORD Auth a 1st Amend to License Agreemt with Jacksonville Skeet & Trap Club, Inc for Propty at 12125 New Berlin Rd. (Dist 11-Holt) (Sidman) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

 

1.       Include prior ord. 2005-791-E reference title and purpose of amendment in title.

2.       Remove and replace exh 1 to

a.       add ecd recommendation

b.       insert contract # 9028

c.        delete the”(a)” from para 5

d.       correct date of orig. agreement to June 5, 2006

e.       new site map showing various areas

 

11.  2008-340

ORD Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), Part 3 (Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan), Sec 120.304(f) (Credited Svc; Time Connections; Prior Svc) to Include Fla Dept of Corrections (Certified Officers Only) as an Addnl Govt Agcy for Time Svc Connections within the Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan. (Germany) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                        R: defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

12.  2008-344

ORD Approp $184,840 ($59,840 from Spec Council Operating Contingency & $125,000 from Spec Council Lapse Contingency) to Jax Area Legal Aid to Represent Clients in Foreclosure. (Sidman) (C/M Johnson, Webb, W. Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

1.       attach contract as exh. And auth. Mayor to execute

2.       attach PR program info

3.       add “to account” information

4.  add language indicating this is a one-time appropriation not be added to JALA’s public service grant funding base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2008-352

ORD Apv & Auth Execution of Conservation Easemt with St. Johns River Water Mgmt Dist over 2.11 Acres of Pond Site 4 of Broward Rd. Improvemts Proj,  BJP Project (The "Property") as condition of Broward Rd Reconstrn. (Dist 8- Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/20/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                           FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

14.  2008-353

ORD Apv & Auth Temp Easemt Granting Temp Constrn Easemt in, over & under Parcel 701.1 on Hwy Ave to FDOT for Replacemt of Existing Bridge. (Dist 9- W. Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    5/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/20/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                       FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

15.  2008-354

ORD Approp $696,948 from FDOT for 5-yr Joint COJ & FDOT MS4 Permit; Providing Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Amend 2007-2012 5-Yr CIP Apv by Ord 2007-814-E; Apv & Auth Execution of Supplement Agreemt to Interagency Agreeemt with FDOT; Apv & Auth Execution of Memo of Understanding bet COJ & FDOT Allocating Responsibility for Achieving Nutrient Total Max Daily Loads in Marine Sec