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FINANCE

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, April 14, 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

Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman

Richard Clark

Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Art Graham

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Stephen Joost

Attorney: Steve Rohan

E. Denise Lee

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

 

Administration: Sherry Hall

 

 

                        Meeting Convened                                          Meeting Adjourned

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 


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NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, May 5th, 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2007-183

ORD Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), to Add New Member to Bd of Trustees for COJ Retiremt System; Redefine Selection Process for Citizens Trustees; Increase Number of Members for Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Comm; Define Selection of Chairperson of Bd of Trustees. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/27/07

 

1. 2/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

    2/20/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

    3/19/2007 R Sub/Approve 6-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2007-401

ORD re Duval County Unified Courthouse Prog to Increase Budget from $263,500,000 to $350,000,000; to be Funded as Follows: $263,500,000 as Detailed in Previous Legislatn as Outlined Herein & Bond Issuance of $86,500,000  Secured by Covenant to Budget & Appropriate Legally Available Non Ad Valorem Revenues; Apv New Proj Descriptn for Duval County Unified Courthouse Prog; Auth Futue Bond Issuance of $86,500,000  Apv by Council when Needed in Mult-Year Funding from Spec Revenue Bonds Secured by Covenant to Budget & Approp Legally Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues Under COJ's Covenant Prog for Constrn of Unified Courthouse; Continuing Courthouse Architectural Review Committee; Permissible Use of Funds Outlined; Amend 2007-2012 5-Yr CIP Estab in Or 2007-814-E for all Components of "Duval County Unified Courthouse Program"; Superseding Ord 2004-1339-E; Transfers Bet Components of Duval County Unified Courthouse Prog Auth; Apv Multi-Yr Funding; Prov Contract Requiremts for Contracts let on Identified Projs. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/07, Addnl 4/8/08

Committee as Whole Mtg - 1/30/08 at 5:00 pm in Council Chambers

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, R (4-8-08)

 

    4/16/2007 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0

 

    4/17/2007 TEU Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

    1/14/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    1/15/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

3. 1/22/2008 CO SUBSTITUTE/Rerefer; Comm as Whole ( re-referred to committees per CP 3-28-08)

 

    3/31/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

    4/1/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

   4/8/2008 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; F, TEU, R

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                           R:

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2008-27

ORD Implementing Sec 509.203, F.S.; Amend Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards & Development Criteria) Ord Code, & Creating new Chapt 165 (Public Food Service Establishments), to Auth Permitting Dogs within Designated Outdoor Portions of Public Food Svc Establishmts; Establishmt of Procedures by Municipal Code Compliance Div, & Enforcement; Amend Chapt 123 (Public Fees) Sec 123.102 (Fees Established) to Provide $250 Permit Fee, Non-Transferable, & Expire on 7/1/09. (Rohan) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny & PD Apv)

LUZ PH - 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08, 4/15/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2) F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08 & 2/12/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,LUZ, PHS (Per CP 2-14-08)

 

    1/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2008 CO PH Addnl 2/12/08/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, F, LUZ

 

3. 2/12/2008 CO PH Only

 

    3/19/2008 R Deny 6-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   R:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2008-90

ORD Approp $36,297 from Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organizations Acct to allow Jax Children's Comm to assume Screening & Training of Volunteers serving as Mentors in Duval Co; Apv Temp Hrs. (BT 08-068) (RC 08-363) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08

 

1. 2/12/2008 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    2/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/20/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/26/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2008-133

ORD Estab a Jax Citizen & Neighborhood Safety Initiative; Estab a Priority Population for use in Chapt 118 (Public Svc Approp), Ord Code; Set Policy re Law Enforcemt Concerns; Provide Enhanced & Uniform Public Svc Prog Reporting; Provide Estab of Goals & Standards. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde & PHS)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/08

 

1. 2/26/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    3/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/11/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  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

 

1. 2/26/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    3/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/11/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

    3/17/2008 PHS Approve 7-0;    3/17/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

3. 3/25/2008 CO REREFERRED; F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                   FACT SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  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