OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

DIRECTOR 4^TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

OFFICE (904) 630-1452 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

FAX (904) 630-2906

E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES

March 13, 2012

4:00 p.m.

Location: City Council Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

In attendance: Council Members Joost (President), Bishop, Gulliford, Brown, Anderson, Boyer, Love, Yarborough, Jones, Crescimbeni, Redman, Schellenberg, Holt and Carter

Also: Peggy Sidman, Steve Rohan, Dylan Reingold and Jason Gabriel – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Jessica Deal - Mayor’s Office; Dana Farris – Legislative Services Division; Lin White – Public Works Department; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Kevin Kuzel, Dan Macdonald, Connie Holt, Bridgette Rodriguez, Scott Wilson and Celeste Hicks – ECAs; James Richardson – Neighborhoods Department; Susan Stewart – Duval Legislative Delegation; Tony Bates – Concerned Taxpayers; Kevin Meerschaert – WJCT; Steve Patterson – Florida Times-Union; Joe Wilhelm – Financial News and Daily Record; Theresa Eichner, Nelson Cuba, Chris Warren, Chris Quinn

Meeting Convened: 4:01 p.m.

Council President Joost convened the meeting and asked the committee chairs to report their committee actions.

Rules Committee: Council Member Bishop reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

TEU Committee: Council Member Anderson Brown reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

RCDPHS Committee: Council Member Gulliford reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

Finance Committee: Council Member Jones reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

LUZ Committee: Council Member Brown reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting. In response to a question about the status of the Kickbacks restaurant appeals of Planning Commission rulings, Mr. Brown stated that the restaurant and neighborhood are continuing to negotiate and he is hopeful that a resolution can be reached.

In response to a question from President Joost, Council Member Bishop said that he hoped the Rules Committee would take final action on 2012-77 (confirming appointment of Glenn Hansen as Budget Officer) at the next meeting.

Council Member Anderson relayed a request from Council Member Lee to re-refer 2012-102 (fair share agreement on Lem Turner Road) to the TEU Committee. Dylan Reingold reported that the applicant agrees to the re-referral.

Council Member Brown requested approval to introduce a resolution commemorating the life of the late Willye Dennis on an addendum, which was approved.

Council Member Crescimbeni requested deferral of 2012-120 (confirming appointment of James Schock as Chief of Building Inspection) pending receipt of further information. Jessica Deal of the Mayor’s Office offered to have Mr. Schock meet with Mr. Crescimbeni prior to the council meeting to address any questions he may have. Council Member Bishop suggested re-referral to the Rules Committee for further discussion.

Meeting adjourned: 4:011 p.m.

Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research

3.13.12 Posted 5:30 p.m.

Tapes: Council agenda meeting – LSD

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Materials: President’s agenda - LSD

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