JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 19, 2008
2:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1st floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Chairman
Shad, Committee Members Hyde, Graham, Lee; Council Member Warren Jones has been
appointed to the committee for the remainder of the Council year through June
30th.
Excused: Committee
Members Joost and Clark
The meeting was called to
order at 2:05 p.m.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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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 |
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1.
8/23/2005 CO Introduced: F |
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9/6/2005 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/13/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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10/3/2005 F Sub/Rerefer
5-0 |
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3.
10/11/2005 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F |
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6/19/2006 F Amend/Approve 3-2 (Failed) |
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8/14/2006 F Amend/Approve 2-3 (Failed) |
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DEFER |
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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 |
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1.
5/9/2006 CO Introduced: F,ECID |
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5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID |
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6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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3.
6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06 |
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6/27/2006 CO Rereferred;
F,ECID (RCD 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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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 |
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1.
8/8/2006 CO Introduced: F,TEUS |
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8/14/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/15/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/22/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS
(TEU 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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4. 2006-1364 |
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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 |
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1.
11/28/2006 CO Introduced: F |
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12/4/2006 F Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 4-0 |
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2.
12/12/2006 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F |
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DEFER |
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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 |
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1.
9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R,F |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;
10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F |
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R: defer DEFER |
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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. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/13/07 |
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1.
10/23/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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11/5/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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11/19/2007 F Sub/Rerefer
6-0 |
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3.
11/27/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F |
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3/17/2008 F Sub/Approve 5-0 |
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3/25/2008 CO REREFERRED; F |
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DEFER |
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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 |
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11/13/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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11/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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DEFER |
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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 |
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1.
12/11/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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DEFER |
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9. 2008-162 |
ORD
Approp $442,000 from Propty
Tax Rev to fund Filing Source Invoice Pymts for
Remainder of FY 2008 in Accordance with Memo of Understanding with Clerk of
Circuit & County Courts. (BT 08-093) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/11/08 |
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1.
2/26/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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3/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;
3/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/11/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS |
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3/17/2008 PHS Approve 7-0; 3/17/2008 F Approve 5-0 |
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3.
3/25/2008 CO REREFERRED; F,PHS |
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AMEND to attach a revised BT RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED
5-0 |
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10. 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 |
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1.
3/25/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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3/31/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/1/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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Library
Director Barbara Gubbin and Library Board Chairman Bill Scheu
discussed the bill and answered questions from the committee regarding the
operation and funding of the Main Library conference center. Chairman Shad and Council Member Lee
indicated their intention to meet with Library Board members and library
administrators and the Council Auditor to discuss the Auditor’s report and
recommendations and to arrive at a fair and equitable resolution. DEFER |
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11. 2008-310 |
ORD
Approp $422,156.06 ($214,447.61 from Nuisance Abatemt Liens, $53,781.57 from Interest Sanitary Assessmt, $105,028.88 from Demolition Assessmt
& $48,898.00 from Code Violation Fines) to the Nuisance Abatemt Spec Lien Fund for City-Wide Nuisance Abatemt; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT
08-111) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/13/08 |
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1.
4/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;
5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS |
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RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-0 |
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12. 2008-311 |
ORD
Approp $504,979 FDOT Grant Funds to Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/13/08 |
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1.
4/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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AMEND to 1. ATTACH REVISED CIP 2. ATTACH REVISED BT 3. CORRECT NAME IN BILL TO SAY “ RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED
5-0 |
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13. 2008-312 |
ORD
Allocating $10,116 in Rev from DRI for Employer-Assisted Downpymt
Assistance Fund (EADAF) Progs to St Johns Town Ctr DRI-EADAF Rsvs Acct; Auth
Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's. (BT 08-115) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/13/08 |
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1.
4/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-0 |
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14. 2008-316 |
ORD
Approp $10,000 from Public Works Art in Public
Places Acct for Tillie Fowler Memorial Artwork. (BT 08-117) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/13/08 |
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1.
4/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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AMEND to state that the funds are a
donation from the Haskell Company RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED
5-0 |
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15. 2008-317 |
ORD
Auth 1st Amend to Economic Dev Agreemt bet City,
JEDC & Gestalt, LLC apvd by Ord
2005-709-E, to Apv Accenture National Security
Services, LLC as the Successor by Merger to Gestalt, LLC. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/13/08 |
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1. 4/22/2008 CO Introduced: |