OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET,
DIRECTOR 4TH FLOOR, CITY
HALL
OFFICE (904) 630-1452
FAX (904) 630-2906
E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net
August 26, 2009
10:30 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
August 25, 2009
Location: City Council Chamber, City Hall –
In attendance: Council President Clark, Council Members Redman,
Bishop, Yarborough, Corrigan, Holt, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Jones, Shad, Fussell,
Johnson and Joost
Also: Peggy Sidman, Steve Rohan, Shannon Eller,
Cherry Shaw, Dylan Reingold and Tom Beverly – Office of General Counsel; Kirk
Sherman, Janice Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris - Legislative
Services Division; Sherry Hall – Mayor’s Office; Cheryl Brown – Council
Director; Lin White and Bob Williams – Dept. of Public Works; Wight Greger –
Recreation and Community Services Department; Celeste Hicks, Sandra Lane, Scott
Wilson, Connie Holt - ECAs; Jeff Cements
– City Council Research; Steve Cassada –
Council Administrative Services; Kevin Meerschaert – WJCT; Tia Mitchell and Ron
Littlepage – Florida Times-Union;
Meeting Convened: 3:02 p.m.
President Clark called the
meeting to order and asked the committee chairs to report their committee
actions.
Council Member Shad reviewed
the Rules Committee’s actions from its meeting. President Clark noted that he and Council
Member Bishop would not be voting on 2009-586 (resolution opposing the Florida
Hometown Democracy constitutional amendment referendum) since they serve on the
election canvassing board and it would be improper for them to take a public
position on a ballot question.
Council Member Joost reviewed
the Finance Committee’s actions from its meeting.
Assistant Council Auditor
Janice Billy also reported that all actions from the PHS Committee agenda had
been covered by the previous reports.
Council Member Fussell
reviewed the TEU Committee’s actions from its meeting.
Council Member Gaffney reported
that all actions from the RCD Committee’s agenda had been covered by the
previous reports.
Council Member Holt reviewed
the LUZ Committee’s actions from its meeting, noting that 2009-444 (rezoning on
Deputy Managing General
Counsel Steve Rohan conveyed a request from the City administration for a shade
meeting of the Council to discuss collective bargaining issues. President Clark set the meeting for 4:00 p.m.
on Thursday, August 27th at the conclusion of the Finance Committee
budget hearing.
Council Member Holt inquired
if the Finance Committee was assured of a quorum of members for its scheduled
meetings on Friday and Saturday of this week, given several excused
absences. Council Member Joost stated
that as of now, a quorum will be present.
Meeting Adjourned: 3:09 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
8/26/09
Tapes: Agenda meeting – LSD
8/25/09
Materials: Marked agenda - LSD
8/25/09