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
E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net
CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
June 24, 2014
4:00
p.m.
Location:
City Council Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,
In attendance:
Council Members Gulliford (President), Anderson, Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni,
Daniels, Holt, Jones, Love, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, Yarborough
Also: Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston, Susan Grandin, Michael Wedner and John Sawyer – Office of General Counsel; Kirk
Sherman, Janice Billy and Kyle Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Carol Owens –
Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada– Council Staff Services; Jeff
Clements – Council Research Division; Chris Hand, Teresa Eichner, Margo Klosterman – Mayor’s Office; Susan Stewart – Duval
Legislative Delegation; Dan Macdonald, Connie Holt and Alpha Nickelberry – ECAs; Paul Crawford – Office of Economic
Development; Wayne Young – JEA; Steve Patterson – Florida Times-Union, Connie Benham, T.R. Hainline, Paul Harden
Meeting Convened:
4:00 p.m.
Finance Committee: Council Member Anderson reviewed the actions
of the committee from its meeting.
Rules Committee: Council Member Jones reviewed the actions
of the committee from its meeting. He said that 2014-413 (appropriating
$500,000 from Jacksonville Shipyards/Landmar/TriLegacy legal settlement to the Jacksonville Children’s
Commission) was recommended for second reading and re-referral in Rules, but
was acted on by the other committees. Rules is
agreeable to a discharge and action tonight.
PHS Committee: Council Member Daniels reviewed the actions
of the committee from its meeting.
TEU Committee: Council Member Love reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting, noting that a floor amendment will be offered
for 2014-118 (approving a fair share assessment agreement with Harmony Farms).
LUZ Committee: Council Member Boyer reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting and stated that she will have a floor amendment
to offer on several of the PUD rezoning ordinances to formally acknowledge
waivers of the Zoning Code contained in the PUD conditions.
RCD Committee: Council Member Crescimbeni reviewed
the actions of the committee from its meeting and stated that he had met with
Kelli O’Leary, Director of the Employee Services Department, to discuss the
definitions of full-time and part-time employees in relation to 2014-149
(amending Ordinance Code Chapter 116 to change definitions and make other
changes with regard to part-time employees). He and Ms. O’Leary could not reach
agreement, so he requests that the bill be tabled to the next meeting.
Council Member Boyer requested that 2014-458 (authorizing
first amendment to a redevelopment agreement with Railex
Corp.) be added to the addendum for amendment to authorize an alternative
project site on the west side of the railroad tracks but not near Wolfson High School. She will also request that 2014-360
(abandoning and/or disclaiming a portion of a drainage easement between Philips
Highway and Powers Avenue) be discharged from the RCD and TEU committees and
acted on tonight.
Council Member Jones requested that 2014-289 (reorganization
of Office of Economic Development and Sports and Entertainment Board) be added
to the addendum and taken up tonight. He will have a floor amendment to offer.
Council Member Schellenberg requested permission to give the
Council a brief update on the status of the private purchase of two water taxis
from the City.
Council Member Anderson requested to be added as a
co-sponsor to two bills - 2014-400 (honoring and commending the Jacksonville
Zoo and Gardens on its 100th anniversary) and 2014-401 (thanking and
congratulating the members of the Task Force on Consolidated Government). The
Council President authorized adding all council members as co-sponsors.
Council Member Boyer recommended that the council members
read and review 2014-459 (authorizing license agreements with various youth
athletic associations to utilize City parks) and be ready to take action at the
next Council meeting in July. The bill authorizes short-term agreements with
associations whose most recent license agreements have expired while the
process of issuing an RFP for new licensees occurs.
Council Member Holt requested permission to add another bill
to the addendum for introduction only.
Meeting adjourned:
4:16 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
6.24.14 Posted 5:00 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda
meeting – LSD
6.24.14
Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD
6.24.14