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

     FAX (904) 630-2906                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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Finance Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

April 5, 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 Jones (Chair) and Carter

Peggy Sidman and Debra Braga – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall – Mayor’s Office; Lin White and Bob Williams – Public Works Department; Mickey Miller – Administration and Finance Department; Maxine Person and Russell Caffey – JSO;  Dianne Smith and Mina Hosseini - ECAs; Jessica Stephens – Legislative Services Division; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Ruth Remsen

 

Meeting Convened:  9:35 a.m.

 

Chairman Jones reviewed the items on the Auditor’s marked agenda, which showed 11 items ready for action (1 for withdrawal), 7 items to be deferred and 13 items to be recommended for second reading and re-referral.

 

2011-108 (expanding investment options for pension plans) – Mickey Miller stated that Henry Cook will be invited to come to the next committee meeting to address this proposal on behalf of the Pension Board of Trustees.

 

2011-135 (declaring surplus 2 parcels of land on McCoy’s Creek Boulevard) – Mr. Jones will defer the bill today in order to give the Public Works Department time to finish its exploration of the potential for future need for these parcels if McCoy’s Creek Boulevard is widened and retention ponds are needed.

 

2011-147 (realigning budget lines within Mosquito Control) will be moved for withdrawal.

 

2011-161 (legal settlement with Priceline.com) – Peggy Sidman will check to see if General Counsel Cindy Laquidara will be present to discuss the settlement agreement.

 

Meeting Adjourned:  9:42 a.m.

 

 

Minutes:  Jeff Clements, Council Research

                 4.6.11   Posted 5:00 p.m.

Tapes:      Finance agenda meeting– LSD

                 4.5.11

Materials:   Auditor’s marked Finance agenda

     4.5.11