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

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Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD

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