OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECAP

May 14, 2007

 

 

 

 

2004-585

ORD Creating new Sec 110.365, Pt 3 (Spec Prostitution Rehab Trust Fund), Ord Code; Amend Sec 614.134 to update Terminology; Amend Sec 632.101 (Penalties) to allow for Participation in Rehab Prog.

*Withdraw

 

 

2004-673

RESO Auth a RR Crossing Closure Agreemt bet City, Florida East Coast Railway, LLC & FDOT to close a Public Hwy-Rail Grade Crossing at Naldo Ave.

*Withdraw

 

 

2004-982

ORD Approp $250,000 from Council Operating Rsv & $250,000 from Acct TBD to Expand City's Wireless Internet Zone (WIZ) Proj; Auth Agreemt with JaxWIZ, Inc.

*Defer

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

2006-17

RESO Making findings regarding Interlocal Agreemts bet City of Jax & Town of Baldwin, & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach, Apv in Reso 81-1072-403, Reso 96-481-132, Reso 95-944-256, & Reso 97-1143-A; Directing the Council Auditor, in coordination with the Ofc of General Counsel & Council Research Div, & with any assistance that can be made available by the executive branch, to  research, analyze & make a report & recommendation on all facts & circumstances relating to the relative taxing of & the provison of services to citizens living in the town of Baldwin & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach.

*Defer

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

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).

*Defer

 

 

2006-1012

ORD Auth Sale of Propty (RE#'s 089094-0000, 089087-0000 & 089020-0000) on Oak, Magnolia & Leila Sts to Miles Development Co, MDP Block B, LLC in Accordance with Sec 122.435, Ord Code & Sec 163.380, F.S.; Waiving Secs 122.432(b) & 122.433, Ord Code.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1212

ORD Declaring Surplus; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122, Ord Code; Auth Conveyance to JTA at No Cost to become part of Rapid Transit Syst (SE Side of Roosevelt Blvd at Myra St).

*Defer

 

 

2006-1364

ORD Amend Sec 120.206(h), Ord Code, to Change Commencemt Date of COLA from April to January.

*Defer

 

 

2006-1394

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

*Defer

 

 

2006-1399

ORD Creating new Pt 5, Chapt 780, Ord Code (Tax Exemption for Certain Local Historic Properties & Local Historic Dists) to Auth an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption of 50% of Assessed Value of Propty used as a Bed & Breakfast Pursuant to Sec 196.1961, F.S.

*Defer

 

 

2007-91

ORD Approp $500,000 from NE Tax Incremt Dist to Purchase & Install new "Parking Meters in Downtown Jax" Proj, with Repaymt from Parking Rev of FY's 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 & Deposited in Downtown Economic Dev Fund; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Priority 1 Status for Proj.

*Defer

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

2007-177

ORD Auth a Naming Agreemt for the "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jacksonville"; Amend Sec 111.110, Ord Code to Change Name of Trust Fund to "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jax Capital Improvemt Trust Fund;" Approp $920,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming Agreemt, $290,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj, & $555,000 Semanik Equestrian Center Capital Improvemt Reserve) & Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving Provisions of Sec 126.204, Ord Code, to Permit City's Direct Negotiation & Sale of Naming Rights of City's Equestrian Ctr in Lieu of Competitive Solicitatn to Effectuate Provisions of Naming Agreemt; Waiving Provisions of Sec 122.102 , Ord Code to allow Naming of City Facility for a Living Person to Effect the Naming Agreemt.

*Defer

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

2007-254

ORD Approp $500,000 Grant for NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund to Beaver Street Fisheries for Relocation of Farmer's Market (in Enterprise/Empowermt Zones, a Brownfield Area & bet Kings & Beaver & North Riverside Neighborhood Action Plan Areas) to allow Expansion of BSF Cold/Frozen Storage Distribution Ctr; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Defer

 

 

2007-255

ORD Approp $1,500,000 ($700,000 Loan, $800,000 Grant) from NW Jax Economic Dev Trust Fund to K Mack, LLC, for Retail Space at Corner of Soutel Dr & Norfolk Blvd (4.2 Acres, Renovation, 60,000 Sq Ft, Shoppes of Norfolk) in the Enterprise - Empowermt Zones & Metro North Neighborhood Action Plan Area; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Defer

 

 

2007-278

ORD Creating Sec 126.111 (Pymt of City contracts), Ord Code, to estab Timing, Certification of Pymt by Contractor, Joint Pymt.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment removes joint payment language

 

 


 

2007-281

ORD Apv Northwest JEDC Fund (The "Fund") Proj Eval Criteria as Guidng/Minimum Policy for Extnsn of Loans & Grants from Fund; Approp $8,525,103.90 from var JEDC/Proj Pay-as-you-Go Accts to Consolidate into one "Northwest" Trust Fund (JEDC-NWJEDTF) to Facilitate Funding of & Accountg for, Loaned or Granted Funds; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008(B.T. 07-112).

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment includes audit requirements; for new businesses, provides for infrastructure only; provides a maximum grant/loan amount of 25%, being the last money toward the project; specifies ineligible businesses; provides for liens and prohibits use as an ineligible business

 

 

2007-291

ORD Amend Chapt 92 (Uniform Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, Sec 92.02 (Definitions), to Exercise Eminent Domain Power Outside of the Dist, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.

*Defer

 

 

2007-292

ORD to Apv Right of the Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist to Exercise Eminent Domain Power outside the Dist for Dist Rds, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists) to Includent Grant of this Power.

*Defer

 

 

2007-296

ORD Approp $25,000 from Executive Operating Contingency-Joint to fund a "Boater Traffic Study" to Evaluate Impact of Boater Traffic on Manatee Behavior; Provide Reverter of Unused Funds; Designate Planning & Dev Dept for Proj Oversight.

*Defer

 

 

2007-314

ORD Apv a License Agreemt with Florida East Coast Railway, LLC for Installation, Constrn, Maint & Replacemt of Facilities at Greenland Rd RR Crossing W of Philips Hwy; $864,426 Already Budgeted (BJP - Greenland Rd Proj) & a $6,000 Annual Licensing Fee to be Budgeted Annually.

*Defer

 

 

2007-322

ORD Amend Bartram Park Community Dev Dist Boundary, Pursuant to Sec 190.046, F.S. & Chapt 92, Ord Code, to Remove 91.39± Acres from & Add 324.24± Acres to said Dist & Concerning COJ's Consent to the Dist's Exercise of Certain Spec Powers Related to Parks & Facilities for Indoor & Outdoor Rec, Cultural & Educational Uses Pursuant to Sec 190.012(2), F.S. & Sec 92.15, Ord Code; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, to Include Grant of this Consent & Amendmt of Dist Boundaries; Provide for Severability.

*Defer

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 

2007-392

ORD re BJP; Amend Ord 2005-898-E to Repeal Sec 8 re JTA's BJP Transfer & Budgetary Authority; Amend Sec 105.308, Ord Code (Capital Improvemt Transfers, Approp Amends & Change Orders) to Auth certain BJP Transfers by Mayor.

*Defer

 

 

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.

*Defer

 

 


 

2007-412

ORD Approp $261,772.01 ($257,570) in Emerg Med Svcs County Grant Funds & $4,022.01 of EMS County Grant Fund Earned Interest in FY 2005) to Enhance & Improve Pre-Hospital Emerg Med Svcs; Designate Fire & Rescue Dept for Oversight.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment adds Dept. of Health as a source of funds and attaches grant application

 

 

2007-413

ORD Approp $85,894 from Fla DCA for Requiremts of 2006-07 Emerg Mgmt Preparedness & Assistance with Matching Funds from Emerg Preparedness Div Gen Fund for Travel, Var Supplies, Public Education Materials & Ofc Equipmt.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches scope of work

 

 

2007-419

ORD Amend Pt 5 (Prohibition), Chapt 151 (Dancing Entertainment Establishment Code), Ord Code; to Allocate a Portion of Each Fine to Sheriff's Investigative Fund.

*Defer

 

 

2007-446

ORD Approp $620,000 from FEMA, to Combine with 20% City Match of $124,000 to Upgrade & Digitize Flood Plain Mgmt Data City-wide; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv Agreemt with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc for Master Stormwater Mgmt Plan; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth "FEMA Partnership in Master Stormwater Mgmt Plan" Proj; Designate Public Works Dept to oversee Expenditures.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment removes Camp, Dresser, and McKee contract approval language and contract; attaches FEMA agreement and revised CIP exhibit

 

 

2007-448

ORD Apv & Adopt Certain Amends to Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FYs 2006-2007, 2007-2008, & 2008-2009, as Amended; Auth Submission of Amends to Add Foreclosure Prevention Prog to Existing Plan to Fla Housing Finance Corp for Apvl; Auth Further Action & Non-Substantive Revisions to Proposed Amends.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches entire Local Housing Assistance Plan

 

 

2007-453

ORD Approp $200,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Acct for Improvemts re "Dinsmore Museum" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Appt Parks & Rec to Oversee Proj; Prov Fund Carryover from FY to FY.

*Approve

 

 

2007-454

ORD Approp $15,000 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund to Continue Sampling by U.S. Geological Survey of Water from Var Chloride Sensitive Local Wells & Provide Environmental Quality Div with Data to Determine Safe Levels of Chlorides in City's Primary Source of Potable Water & to Assess Water Shortage Conditions & Determine if Floridian Aquifier in area is Overstressed; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv Joint Funding Agreemt with JEA & U.S. Geological Survey.

*Approve

 

 

2007-456

ORD Apv Purchase of Propty on Broward Rd from Robert A Assaf & Ernest L Beaton for $260,000 to Build a Retention Pond as Part of Broward Rd Improvemt Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-458

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

*Defer

 

 

2007-459

ORD Approp $35,000 from Trailridge Landfill Mitigation Fund Cash Carryover Acct for Improvemts at Maxville Fire Station #43; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Providing Fire & Rescue Dept Oversight.

*Approve

 

 


 

2007-463

ORD Approp $831,321.63 in Reimbursemt Funds Received from FEMA to Fund Required Contribution of $340,000 to FL Retiremt System for Past Civil Svc Bd Mbrs, Placing Residual of $491,321.63 in Contingency-Council Discretionary Accts Admin Expenses.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches corrected BT; adds process for fee reimbursement; requires Finance Committee approval in accordance with Council Rules; allows Accounting to initiate appropriate journal entry

 

 

2007-464

ORD Auth Amendmt to Purchase & Sale Agreemt for Sale of Portion of Cecil Commerce Ctr N. Site N-11 to Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Auth by Ord 2006-755-E.

*Defer

 

 

2007-465

ORD Auth Amend #1 to Lease Agreemt with Police Athletic League to Revise Description of the Leased Premises at Ed Austin Park.

*Approve

 

 

2007-493

ORD Approp $62,717 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Tree Planting & Irrigation at Jax Heights Elementary School Park at 7701 Wheat Road; Parks & Rec to oversee Proj.

*Substitute/Approve

*Substitute appropriates $95,573 for tree planting and irrigation at Our Community Club Park and provides for the planting of thirty-five six-inch live oaks

 

 

2007-494

ORD Approp $487,000 from Council Dist 11-Excise Tax Rev Bond for Design/Build "William J Sheffield Park - Phase I" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Auth Carryover of Funds from FY to FY; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-495

ORD Approp $25,000 from Dist ETR 2004 Capital Projs, for Landscaping at Mayport Middle School to install Landscaping & Irrigation; Waiving Requiremts of Autumn Bond, Ord 2004-998-E & Sec 105.315, Ord Code re Use on City Propty; Requiring Compliance with Sec 105.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5 unless Waived; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment corrects appropriation to “Mayport Middle School Landscaping” and adds a provision for funds to be disbursed on a reimbursement basis

 

 

2007-496

ORD Approp $171,935 from ETR Bond for Design & Engineering of "Ivey Road Park" Proj; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-498

ORD Approp $200,000 from ETR Bond for Design/Build "Fanning Island Park" Proj to include Walk/Exercise Path, Playscape, Pavilion, Picnic Facilities & Parking; Amend Ord 2005-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Auth Carryover of Funds from FY to FY; Designate Parks & Rec to oversee Proj.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment adds name to “appropriated to” provisions

 

 

2007-499

ORD Approp $160,000 from Council Dist ETR Bonds Funds & Var Accts for Extension, Ongoing Repair & Maint to Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall; Auth Carryover of Funds to FY 2007-2008; Amend Ord 2006-789-E to auth Proj.

*Approve

 

 

2007-500

ORD Approp $100,000 from ETR Series 2004 (Autumn Bonds) to help fund Constrn of Bldg for Youth Crisis Center, Inc; Finding Municipal Purpose; Waive Requiremts of Autumn Bond re Use on City Propty & Open to Public; Require Compliance with Sec 105.315 & Chapt 118, Parts 1, 3, 4 & 5, Ord Code, unless Waived; Designate Public Works to oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

*Amend/Approve

*Amendment attaches a revised agreement, with corrected parties and amounts

 

 

2007-504

ORD Approp $102,790.62 ($88,249.62 Grant from Dept of Elder Affairs/NE Fla Area Agcy on Aging, Inc & $14,541 City Match) for Relief In-Home Proj of the Independent Living Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Approp 20% Addnl Grant Funds if Rcvd.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-505

ORD Approp $28,926.57 Grant of U.S. Dept of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Prog for Partial Reimbursemt of JSO Body Armor Purchase.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-506

ORD Approp $530,000 from FDOT for Constrn of "Cecil Field Greenway Trail-South" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2006-2007; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Apv Local Agcy Agreemt with FDOT; Designate Public Works Dept to oversee Pro.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-507

ORD Approp $636,000 from FDOT for Constrn of "Cecil Field Greenway Trail-North" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2006-2007; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Apv Local Agcy Agreemt with FDOT; Designate Public Works Dept to oversee Pro.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-508

ORD Approp $8,666.99 from U.S. Dept of Justice for Equipmt to Enhance Data Processing by the Crime Analysis Unit.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-524

ORD Auth Amend to Economic Dev Sublease dtd 8/17/98 with Northrop Grumman Systems Corp to Delete Certain Facilities at Cecil Commerce Ctr & Removal of Tools & Equipmt at their expense.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-526

ORD Declaring Necessity to Acquire Fee Simple Title & Temp Constrn Easemt Rights thru Eminent Domain for Widening of Old Middleburg Rd (Herlong Rd to Wilson Blvd) as part of BJP II Proj.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-529

ORD Approp $33,206 Continuation Grant from Corp for Natl & Community Svc for the Fla Alzheimer's Volunteer Opportunity Respite Senior Companion Prog for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-530

ORD Approp $161,910.62 of Home Prog Income for Misc Sales & Charges for the Home Headstart to Home Ownership Prog for Assistance to Individuals & Families of Low to Moderate Income.; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-531

ORD Approp $285,000 U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Grant to Conduct Air Monitoring Studies for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Reauth Environmental Resource Mgmt Dept Positions for the Study.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-534

ORD Approp $707,404 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund  for: (1) Tasers for Corrections & Judicial Officers - $562,400; (2) Diversity Training - $88,000; (3) Crimestoppers - $25,000; (4) Justice Coalition - $25,000; (5) Boy Scouts of America - $5,000 & (6) Families of Slain Children, Inc - $2,004.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-535

ORD Approp $1,897,929.78 ($1,435,175.78 Grant from FDEP & $462,754 from Fund Balance) for Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Prog by Environmental Quality Div for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Reauth ERMD Positions in Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Prog.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-536

ORD Approp $659,213 Grant from FDEP for Air Pollution Permitting & Compliance Related Activities by Environmental Quality Div for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Reauth Positions in Air Pollution Title V Permits Prog.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer

 

 

2007-537

ORD Auth Contract with & Approp $271,698 Grant from FDEP for Ambient Air Monitoring to Measure Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone & Particulate Matter for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08; Reauth ERMD Positions.

* Read 2nd and Rerefer