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
November 24, 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, 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 and Stephen Durden – Office of
General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Kyle Billy– Council Auditor’s Office; Dana
Farris – Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada– Council Staff Services;
Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Ali Korman Shelton – Mayor’s Office;
Lin White and John Jones – Public Works Department; Paul Crawford and Ed
Randolph – Office of Economic Development; Mike Weinstein – Finance Department;
Wayne Young – JEA; James Richardson – Environmental Protection Board
Meeting Convened:
4:01 p.m.
Finance Committee: Council Member Gulliford reviewed the
actions of the committee from its meeting. Council Member Boyer announced her
intention to request that Ordinance 2015-724 (adopting the City’s emergency
preparedness update) be pulled from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately
in order to comply with state regulations for adoption of this type of plan.
Rules Committee: Council Member Schellenberg reviewed the
actions of the committee from its meeting.
TEU Committee: Council Member Reggie Brown reviewed the
actions of the committee from its meeting.
RCDPHS Committee: Council Member Carter reported that all of
his committee’s bills had been previously covered.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting.
Council Member Reggie Brown expressed the belief that new
introduction Ordinance 2015-799 (amending regulation of food trucks) is unclear
in several aspects and requested that the Council withdraw it on introduction.
In response to several questions from council members, Deputy General Counsel
Peggy Sidman quoted from the Council Rule concerning the procedure for
withdrawal of bills.
In response to a question from Council President Anderson
about who bears the financial responsibility for replacing signage for the
street renaming proposed in Ordinance 2015-739 (renaming Freedom Commerce
Parkway to Prominence Parkway), Stacey Ruis
representing the name change applicant reported that her client had committed
to paying the costs of signage replacement.
President Anderson reported that there would be a fourth
addendum introduction added to the three-item addendum already distributed.
Council Member Gulliford explained that he was introducing a resolution
directing the General Counsel to pose questions to the Florida Attorney General
about the procedures and intricacies of imposing the state authorized half-cent
sales tax for fire and rescue services. No other jurisdiction has adopted the
tax as of yet and there are questions about how the proceeds can be used. The
sales tax is one option being considered as a funding source for city
operations to free up other resources that could be used to pay the City’s
obligation to the Police and Fire Pension Fund’s accumulated actuarial
liability.
Meeting adjourned:
4:15 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
11.24.15 Posted 5:00 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda
meeting – LSD
11.24.15
Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD
11.24.15