JACKSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
May 13, 2008
3:00 p.m.
City Council Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council
President Davis, Council Members
Also: Peggy Sidman, Dylan
Reingold and Shannon Eller – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice
Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris and Carol Owens – Legislative
Services Division; Lisa Rinaman and Sherry Hall – Mayor’s Office; Lin White and
Bob Williams – Dept. of Public Works; Paul Crawford – JEDC; Robert Phillips –
Supervisor of Elections’ Office; Dianne Smith, Debbie Delgado, Suzanne Warren, Celeste
Hicks, Alison Miller, Scott Wilson, Angela Ryan, Rupal Wells and Susie Loving –
ECAs; Annette Hastings – Tourist Development Council; Rachel Welsh – Staff
Services; Jessica Deal – Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce; Kevin Meerschaert – WJCT; Paul Harden, T.R. Hainline,
Ginny Myrick
The meeting was called to
order at 3:00 p.m. by Council President Davis.
Council Member W. Jones gave
the Rules Committee report.
Council Member Shad gave the
Finance Committee report. He noted that
2007-183 (amendment to General Employees Pension Plan board membership) is
being requested for withdrawal at the request of the administration. Council Member Warren Jones stated that he
will be proposing a floor amendment to 2008-288 (Fidelity National Financial
QTI incentive) regarding company hiring efforts. Peggy Sidman stated that another amendment
was needed to attach the economic development agreement document.
Assistant Council Auditor
Janice Billy reported that the PHS committee items were covered by the two
previous reports.
Council Member Clark gave the
TEU Committee report.
Council Member Graham
reported that all RCD Committee items were covered by the previous reports.
Council Member Corrigan gave
the LUZ Committee report, noting that there had been a lengthy debate in
committee on bills 2008-242 and 2008-243 – the
Council Member Fussell noted
that Mario Taylor, Deputy Director of the Northeast Florida Regional Council,
was present to answer any questions that members may have regarding the
Regional Council’s proposed bond issue authorization ordinance (2008-375).
Council Member Gaffney
requested approval to add a Memorial Day resolution to the addendum, which was
approved. He also asked for the Council
to take emergency action on a resolution (2008-356) recognizing
There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
Jeff Clements, Chief
Council Research Division
630-1405