OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CHERYL L. BROWN                                                                                                        117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

            DIRECTOR                                                                                                                                                                                 4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

   OFFICE (904) 630-1452                                                                                                                                                          JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202

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Finance Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

September 20, 2011

9:30 a.m.

 

Topic:  Finance Committee agenda meeting

 

Location:  Conference Room A, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

     Suite 425

 

In attendance:  Council Members Clark (Chair), Anderson and Bishop

Peggy Sidman, Michael Wedner, Dylan Reingold and John Germany – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Lin White and Bob Williams – Public Works Department; Mickey Miller, Ronald Belton, Kevin Stork and Kent Olsen – Administration and Finance Department; Kurtis Wilson – Fire and Rescue Department; Maxine Person – Sheriff’s Office; Robert Phillips – Supervisor of Elections Office; Dayatra Coles and LaCree Carswell – Housing and Neighborhoods Department; Paul McElroy – JEA; Paul Crawford – JEDC; Vince Seibold – Environmental and Compliance Department; Stan Johnson,  Sandra Lane, BeLinda Peeples, - ECAs; Jessica Stephens – Legislative Services Division; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Chris Warren – Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce; John Nooney, Tony Bates, Connie Benham, Steve Diebenow

 

Meeting Convened:  9:32 a.m.

 

Chairman Clark convened the meeting and reviewed the Auditor’s marked agenda which included 9 items to be deferred, 34 items ready for action (1 as a substitute/emergency and 1 as amend/re-refer) and 6 items to be read a second time and re-referred.

 

2011-406 (2011-16 CIP) represents the CIP as it exists today with actions taken to date by the Finance Committee, but pending further possible changes as the budget is finalized.

 

2011-407 (FY12 Banking Fund project list) represents the Banking Fund list as it exists today with actions taken to date by the Finance Committee, but pending further possible changes as the budget is finalized.

 

2011-410 (Ordinance Code amendment regarding curb, gutter and sidewalk special assessments) was requested for withdrawal by the administration.

2011-493 (construction of a clinic at Montgomery Correctional Center) was requested for deferral by the Sheriff’s Office.

 

2011-560 (approving a settlement agreement for the Jacksonville Shipyards property): John Nooney requested that a council member introduce an amendment to allocate $100,000 of the settlement amount as a grant match for a FIND grant for a canoe/kayak launch at the Shipyards property.

 

Chairman Clark stated that he anticipates seeing several budget amendments proposed at the next committee meeting, and reminded the members that amendments should be available in writing at the City Council agenda meeting on September 27th.

 

Meeting Adjourned:  9:45 a.m.

 

 

Minutes:  Jeff Clements, Council Research

                 9.20.11   Posted 3:00 p.m.

Tapes:      Finance agenda meeting– LSD

                 9.20.11

Materials:   Auditor’s marked Finance agenda

     9.20.11