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
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
February 8, 2011
4:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chamber, City Hall –
In attendance: Council President Webb, Council Members Crescimbeni, Holt, Yarborough, Jones, Corrigan, Bishop, D. Brown, Joost, Johnson and Fussell
Also: Steve Rohan, Peggy Sidman, Dylan Reingold and Cherry Shaw – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Sherry Hall and Lisa Rinaman - Mayor’s Office; Dana Farris – Legislative Services Division; Lin White and Bob Williams – Public Works Department; Wight Greger – Housing and Neighborhoods Department; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Celeste Hicks, Debbie Delgado, Sonia Johnson, Dianne Smith and Scott Wilson – ECAs; Steve Patterson – Florida Times-Union; Jim Catlett, Wyman Duggan, Eric Smith, Jim Middleton
Meeting Convened: 4:04 p.m.
Council President Webb convened the meeting and asked the committee chairs to report their committee actions.
Rules Committee: Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that 2011-73 was recommended for substitute and approval as an emergency by Rules, but was deferred in the Finance Committee..
TEU Committee: Council Member Bishop reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
RCD Committee: Council Member Yarborough reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
Finance Committee: Council Member Jones reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
PHS Committee: Council Member Fussell reported that the committee’s bills had all been previously covered.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Crescimbeni reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting. With regard to 2010-901 (regulation of downtown parking lots) Council President Webb asked if the committee had heard much public input in its meetings; he has gotten several phone calls from concerned parties. Mr. Crescimbeni indicated that there had been no public input in committee, other than by JEDC staff. Mr. Webb stated that the bill would be postponed for 1 cycle to be sure that all interested parties have had the opportunity to comment.
Council Member Jones requested emergency first reading
approval of 2011-88 (honorary street naming of a portion of
Council Member Yarborough noted that 2011-102 (resolution urging the Governor and Legislature not to close state parks) might need to be withdrawn given the recent announcement that the parks will not be closed.
President Webb noted that there would be an addendum consisting of two bills – 2011-106 and 2011-107, both of which relate to amending affordable housing loan agreements. The representative for 2011-106 is agreeable to have the bill considered on a 1-cycle emergency basis. Attorney Jim Middleton representing the apartment complex in 2011-107 stated that his client is anxious to have the bill moved as an emergency on first reading tonight. He described the problem as a missing clause in the loan documents that is a standard condition for loans in which U.S. HUD is involved. The clause provides for a deed in lieu of foreclosure should the project fail. Wight Greger explained that the clause would extinguish any City rights participation or compensation in the event of a foreclosure, since the City is in the second position to federal HUD on the loan. President Webb will talk to City staff and Mr. Middleton before the Council meeting and determine if the issue should proceed. The addendum items will be taken up early in the meeting prior to Public Comment.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
2.6.11 Posted 5:30 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting – LSD
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Materials: President’s agenda - LSD
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