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
12.8.15