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 10, 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, Katrina 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, Jason Teal 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– Public Works Department; Kirk Wendland and Paul
Crawford – Office of Economic Development; Mike Weinstein – Finance Department
Meeting Convened:
4:03 p.m.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting.
Finance Committee: Council Member Gulliford reviewed the
actions of the committee from its meeting. The RCDPHS Committee amendment will
be moved for 2015-695. Council Member Crescimbeni explained the reason for the
withdrawal of 2015-762, which is no longer needed because of administrative
action by the FDOT.
TEU Committee: Council Member
Hazouri reported that all of his committee’s bills had been previously covered.
RCDPHS Committee: Council Member
Carter reported that all of his committee’s bills had been previously covered.
Rules Committee: Council Member
Schellenberg reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
Council Member Boyer stated that she would be offering a
floor amendment to 2015-744 (amending the Budget and Accounting Code regarding
budgeting for annual minimum and target expenditures for information technology
maintenance and equipment upgrades.
Council Member Gulliford reported that the candidate
selected by the Police and Fire Pension Fund to serve as its new Executive
Director has withdrawn her name from consideration. The Employee Services
Department has re-opened advertising for the position and 10 new applications
have been received, of which several appear to be solid candidates. Mr.
Gulliford expressed frustration that the PFPF board does not appear to be in
any hurry to hire a new executive director and said that he may propose an
emergency resolution tonight to attempt to prod quicker action.
Council Member Carter requested permission to add a new
ordinance introduction to the addendum to the agenda regarding amendment of the
golf course management agreement at the Cecil Field golf course.
Meeting adjourned:
4:14 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
11.10.15 Posted 5:00 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda
meeting – LSD
11.10.15
Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD
11.10.15