RONNIE FUSSELL PRESIDENT, 2008-2009 AT-LARGE GROUP 1 (904) 630-1393		DANA FARRIS CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-3429 TELEPHONE (904) 630-1404 FAX (904) 630-1242 CHERYL L. BROWN COUNCIL SECRETARY
RICHARD CLARK VICE PRESIDENT, 2008-2009 DISTRICT 3 (904) 630-1386		OFFICER KENNETH BROWNING OFFICER RAYMOND BOYD OFFICER ROB WINSLOW OFFICER JOSEPH QUINN SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

TRAILRIDGE LANDFILL WORKSHOP AGENDA

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Convened: 4:25 P.M. Adjourned: 6:22 P.M.

INVOCATION - Council Member Holt

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Holt

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS Fussell, Bishop, Brown, Clark, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Davis, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Webb, Yarborough

EXCUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER Shad

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

208-538 ORD Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc, Exempting the Agreemt from, or Waiving, the Provisions of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) & Part 3 (Prof Svcs Contracts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to allow Execution of Agreemt without Competitive Bidding &/or Proposal Procedures due to (1) Council Apv of this Agreemt), (2) Contractor's Knowledge & Experience with this Facility & (3) the Requiremt for Contractor or City to Competitively Bid Constrn of New Landfill Facility when the Appropriate Landfill Permits are Obtained & the Permit Requiremts & Specifications are Known. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

The following persons gave testimony under oath and answered questions from Council Members:

Alan Mosley, Chief Administration officer

Rick Mullaney, General Counsel

The Committee of a Whole made a motion to WITHDRAW. The motion CARRIED by a two-thirds vote. (11-7)

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Hyde, Johnson, Lee, Webb (11)

NAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS Brown, Crescimbeni, Holt, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough (7)

OTHER EXPERT WITNESSES AVAILABLE AT MEETING FOR QUESTIONING:

Adam Hollingsworth, Chief of Staff

Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi, Director of Environmental & Compliance

Chris Pearson, Chief of Solid Waste, Public Works

Devin Reed, Director of Central Operations

Paul Harden, Attorney for Waste Management

Andy King, General Manager for NE Florida Republic Services Inc.

Tom Ingram, Attorney for NE Florida Republic Services Inc.

Doug Miller, England, Thims & Miller

Greg Richardson, Expert Witness for NE Florida Republic Services Inc.

ATTENDING STAFF:

Cheryl L Brown, Director/Council Secretary Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel

Jeff Clements, Chief, Council Research Steve Rohan, General Counsel

Dana Farris, Chief, Legislative Services Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

Peggy Sidman, General Counsel