JACKSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
February 26, 2008
3:00 p.m.
City Council Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council
President Davis, Council Members Corrigan, Redman, W. Jones, Fussell,
Yarborough, Bishop,
Also: Peggy Sidman, Dylan
Reingold, Shannon Eller, Cindy Laquidara, Steve Rohan and Tracey Arpen – Office
of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman, Janice Billy and Philip Peterson – Council
Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris and Carol Owens – Legislative Services Division; Cheryl
Brown – Council Secretary; Lisa Rinaman and Sherry Hall – Mayor’s Office; Lin
White and Bob Williams – Dept. of Public Works; Kelly Boree – Recreation and
Community Affairs Department; John Crofts - Planning Department; Angela Ryan, Jenny Huxford, Tiffany Clark, Dianne
Smith, Celeste Hicks, Suzie Loving, Bridgette Green, Sarah Balme, Sandra Lane,
Connie Holt and Rupal Wells – ECAs; Rachel Welsh – Staff Services; Kevin
Meerschaert – WJCT; Martha Shirko - citizen
The meeting was called to
order at 3:00 p.m. by Council President Davis.
Council Member W. Jones gave
the Rules Committee report. He noted
that Ordinance 2008-182 to appropriate $100,000 from the EPB Trust Fund for a
study of the effects of freshwater withdrawal from the St. Johns River would be
moved for discharge from the Finance Committee and for withdrawal, and that
Resolution 2008-126 supporting efforts to bring the Knowledge Is Power program
to Jacksonville would be moved for discharge from the Rules Committee and
approval.
Council Member Shad gave the
Finance Committee report.
Assistant Council Auditor
Janice Billy gave the PHS Committee report, noting that all bills had been
covered by the previous reports.
Council Member Clark gave the
TEU Committee report, noting that all bills had been covered by the previous
reports.
Assistant Council Auditor
Janice Billy gave the RDC Committee report, noting that all bills had been
covered by the previous reports.
Council Member Corrigan gave
the LUZ Committee report. He requested
that Deputy General Counsel Steve Rohan give a brief explanation at the council
meeting of the effect of Ordinance 2008-128 amending the Ordinance Code and
extending the amortization period for non-conforming adult entertainment
establishments for an additional 2 years to 2012. Mr. Rohan stated that Chief Deputy General
Counsel Cindy Laquidara would also be present to address the Council on the
settlement negotiations.
President Davis noted that
three council members were excused from the meeting entirely and another was
excused for an early departure. He
reminded the council members of the importance of remaining in their seats to
maintain a quorum at all times.
There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m.
Jeff Clements, Chief
Council Research Division
630-1405