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FINANCE

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, October 15, 2007

Tape No.________________________

2:00 p.m.

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Art Shad, Chair-Excused

Legislative Aide: Jessica Morales

Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair

Council Auditor: Kirk Sherman

Richard Clark-Excused (Warren Jones filling in to meet quorum)

Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Art Graham

Attorney: Peggy Sidman or Steve Rohan

Jay Jabour-Excused

Administration: Sherry Hall or Lisa Rowe

Stephen Joost-Late arrival excusal

Administration: Adam Hollingsworth

E. Denise Lee

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

 

 

                        Meeting Convened 2:05 p.m. Meeting Adjourned 3:31 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.

 

 

 


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NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, November 5, 2007.


 

 

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-Alvarez) (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                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

5.  2006-1394

ORD Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07

 

1. 12/12/2006 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID (1-9-07)

 

    1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

6.  2007-105

ORD Amend Chapt 118 (Misc Approp), Ord Code, Secs 118.203 (Review by Council; Apvl of Budget), 118.204 (Release of Approp), 118.205 (Content of Audits by Independent CPA), 118.301 (Expenditure of Approp'd Funds) & 118.604 (Allocation by Cultural Council; Generally); Estab Public Svc Grant Criteria; Provide Funding of Certain Economic Dev Activities. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/13/07

 

1. 1/23/2007 CO  Introduced: F

 

    2/5/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

7.  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

 

 

DEFER

 

8.  2007-329

ORD Amend Chapt 350 (Elections & Elections Regulations), Ord Code; Rename Chapt as Elections, Elections Regulations and Campaigning; Move Campaign Ethics Provisions from Chapt 602 (Ethics Code) to Chapt 350; Amend Chapt 602 with Substantial Revisions, Increased Regulation of City Officers & Employees re Gifts, Moonlighting & Secondary Employmt & Post City Employmt; Amend Disclosure Provisions; Auth a City "Hotline"; Provide for Investigations Conducted by Ethics Comm. (Rohan) (Req of Ethics Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/07

 

1. 3/27/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

    4/2/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/2/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary                                    R: defer

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

* Joint Finance and Rules Meeting on October 18, 2007.

9.  2007-401

ORD re BJP Courthouse Proj; Apv $52,500,000 in Multi-Year Funding from Spec Rev Bonds & Approp Legally Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues Under City Covenant Prog for Constrn of Unified Courthouse; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for all Components of "Duval County Courthouse Facilities Project"; Estab Max Cost for Proj of $316,000,000; Estab Proj Description; Auth Mayor to Secure Consultants & Design & Constrn Professionals; Continuing Courthouse Architectural Review Committee estab in Ord 2004-1339-E; Repealing Portions; Declaring Monroe St Shall Remain Open. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS

 

    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)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2007-458

ORD Creating New Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 6 (Tax Deferral Program for Recreational & Commercial Working Waterfront Properties), Ord Code; Making Findings. (Sidman) (C/M Self)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F,ECID, JWW

 

    4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

*JWW has scheduled a workshop for October 22, 2007.*

11.  2007-864

ORD Approp $25,000 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for (1) City Officials to attend Navigator Training by Johnson Controls to learn Options to Ensure that City Bldgs become "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" (LEED) Certified by the U.S. Green Buildings Council; (2) for City Staff to become Members of the U.S. Green Buildings Council; & (3) Train key Staff & Bd Members to be "LEED" Certified; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Waive Sec 111.755(f), Ord Code. (BT 07-172) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                  Fact Sheet                        R: approve

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2007-924

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds (Bennett Creek Apts), Series 2007, of $33,000,000 for Acquisition, Constrn & Equipping of Multifamily Rental Housing Dev. (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Finance Auth)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, by JHFA - 7/23/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,RCD

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2007-942

ORD Approp $1,710,278 ($700,000 from FDOT Advance/Reimbursemt Joint Participation Agreemt Fund & $1,010,278 from Tree Protection Trust Fund) for Reconstrn, Resurfacing & Landscaping of "State Rd 101 (Mayport Rd) from W 7th St to NAS Mayport Entrance" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth Amend to said Agreemt with FDOT; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) for Proj. (Dist 11 & 13 - Holt & Graham) (BT 07-183) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                Fact Sheet                    

 

 

 

AMEND(f)/APPROVE 4-0

 

CHNG AMT FROM TREE TRUST TO $707,793.37,TOTAL APPROPIATION TO $1,407,793,37,

AND AMEND CIP + BT TO REFLECT CHG.

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2007-974

ORD Approp $288,000 from Tree Protection & Related Expenditures Trust Fund to the Sandalwood Canal Flood Control Proj for Tree & Grass Planting & Irrigation Systems for 54 Proptys Impacted by Constrn of the Canal. (BT 07-189) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    9/17/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                Fact Sheet                        

 

 

AMEND(f)/APPROVE  4-0

 

STRIKE REF TO IRRIGATION SYSTEM + GRASS PLANTING

ATTACH REVISED LEG. FACT SHEET

 

 

 

15.  2007-979

ORD Amend Sec 112.401 (Employee Salaries, Pension Benefits & Debts Owed to City), Ord Code, to Clarify Language. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F

 

    9/17/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F

 

 

Bill Summary                                Fact Sheet                        

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

16.  2007-989

ORD Apv Collective Bargaining Agreemt bet JEA & JEA Professional Employees Assn for 10/1/06 - 9/30/09. (Rohan) (Req of JEA)

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

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary                               

 

 

APPROVE  4-0