OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST
DUVAL STREET,
DIRECTOR 4TH FLOOR, CITY
HALL
OFFICE (904) 630-1452
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E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net
Rules Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2013
8:30 a.m.
Topic: Rules Committee agenda meeting
Location: Conference Room A, City Hall –
In attendance: Council Members Warren Jones (Chair), Lori
Boyer, Bill Bishop, Don Redman and Richard Clark
Also: Janice
Billy, Sean Costigan and Kyle Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Marilyn Allen –
Legislative Services Division
See attached list for
additional attendees
Meeting Convened: 8:33 a.m.
Chairman Jones reviewed the
Council Auditor’s marked agenda which included 9 items marked for deferral, 35 items
ready for action (2 as emergencies, 2 as substitutes) and 13 items for second
reading and re-referral.
2013-417 (amend Council Rules
re: public comment period): Peggy Sidman reported that Council Members
Gulliford and Lee have met on this issue and she believes that Mr. Gulliford
wants the bill deferred.
2013-451 (requesting General
Counsel Cindy Laquidara to resign): the bill will be taken up if Council Member
Schellenberg is present.
2013-478 (declaring and
disposing of surplus property): Peggy Sidman explained the nature of the property
and the desire of the adjacent church to obtain the property at no cost to
address vandalism issues. The issue of
precedent for giving away properties at no cost to non-profits was raised.
2013-493 (amendments to
off-site sign regulations): the bill will be deferred today; Council Member
Boyer suggested that a workshop meeting would be in order, perhaps a joint
workshop of the Rules and LUZ committees.
Chairman Jones stated that he would be appointing a subcommittee of
Rules to study this bill.
2013-518 (appropriating
$150,000 from Special Council Operating Contingency to promote the 2014 Florida
Country Superfest): Council Member Clark will
determine if the bill needs to be deferred today pending receipt of further
information from the state about the availability of state funding.
Peggy Sidman asked if
2013-551 (creation of a Consolidation Task Force and appointment of members)
needed to be acted on as an emergency.
Council Member Boyer will inquire of the Council President if it needs
emergency action. The commission is
scheduled to have its first meeting on August 21st.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:44 a.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
8.19.13 Posted 11:00 a.m.
Tapes: Rules agenda meeting– LSD
8.19.13
Materials: Auditor’s marked Rules agenda
8.19.13