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


December 8, 2015

4:00 p.m.

 

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

In attendance: Council Members Greg Anderson (President), Danny Becton, Aaron Bowman, Lori Boyer, Anna Lopez Brosche, Reggie Brown, Doyle Carter,  John Crescimbeni, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Reggie Gaffney, Bill Gulliford, Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love, Joyce Morgan, Sam Newby, Matt Schellenberg, Scott Wilson

 

Also: Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston, Susan Grandin, Stephen Durden and John Sawyer – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman, Kyle Billy and Heather Reber – Council Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris – Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada– Council Staff Services; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Sam Mousa and Ali Korman Shelton – Mayor’s Office; Lin White– Public Works Department; Kirk Wendland and Paul Crawford – Office of Economic Development; Mike Weinstein – Finance Department; Bill Hodges – Jacksonville Children’s Commission; Folks Huxford – Planning and Development Department

 

Meeting Convened: 4:03 p.m.

 

Finance Committee: Council Member Gulliford reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting. He noted that 2015-781 (approving a 14th amendment to the stadium lease with the Jacksonville Jaguars) had differing amendments from the Finance and RCDPHS committees; the RCDPHS amendment will be moved first. He also noted that 2015-377 (amending the Property Safety Code regarding prohibited outdoor storage) failed in Finance and was recommended for withdrawal by the RCDPHS Committee. The RCDPHS Committee has appointed a subcommittee to study other approaches to the issues.

TEU Committee: Council Member Reggie Brown reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting and requested that 2015-768 (approving an agreement with FDOT for future funding for the Coastline Drive and Liberty Street bridge replacements) be discharged from the committee and added to the addendum to the agenda for action.

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

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

LUZ Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that 2015-667 (appeal of a Final Order of the Planning Commission on a requested exception) is being recommended for remand to the Planning Commission with a specific set of instructions for reconsideration.

The President announced that the second resolution presentation scheduled for tonight had been postponed.

The group discussed 2015-764 (amending the JEA Charter to revise the annual financial contribution calculation methodology). Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman explained the public hearing and timing requirements of amending the JEA Charter which provide that the Council cannot take action until at least its February 9, 2016 meeting. Council Member Reggie Brown requested that the bill be referred to the TEU Committee when the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement completes its work and proposes a substitute or amendment to the bill.

Ms. Sidman reported that the Mayor’s Office had requested that 2015-828 (confirming reappointment of Gloria Crawford as Chief of the Senior Services Division) be withdrawn. Ms. Sidman also explained that 2015-781 (14th amendment to the Jaguars stadium lease) would have a floor amendment to the RCDPHS amendment to clarify several final items. The floor amendment has been prepared by John Sawyer of the General Counsel’s Office and will be circulated after Council Member Boyer has approved its content. Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa explained that one of the clarifications in the floor amendment provides that the City will not impose a parking surcharge on City-sponsored events at the new amphitheater and covered flex field.

Council Member Reggie Brown requested that the administration meet with him to discuss 2015-818 (confirming appointment of Tameka Gaines Holly to the Jacksonville Children’s Commission) and 2015-828 (confirming reappointment of Gloria Crawford as Chief of the Senior Services Division). Council Member Gaffney stated that he has not yet received information he had requested from the administration on 2015-818.

Meeting adjourned: 4:26 p.m.

 

Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research

             12.9.15     Posted 10:30 a.m.

Tapes:  Council agenda meeting – LSD

             12.8.15

Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD

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