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
July 28, 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, 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 – Office of General Counsel; 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; John Jones – Public Works
Department; Paul Crawford – Office of Economic Development; Bill Hodges –
Jacksonville Children’s Commission; Jack Shad – Public Parking Division
Meeting Convened:
4:02 p.m.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting, noting that new information has just been
received today regarding 2015-424 (amendment to development agreement on
Collins Road); Council Member Love asked that the bill be re-referred to the
LUZ Committee.
Rules Committee: Council Member Schellenberg reviewed the actions
of the committee from its meeting and requested that 2014-722 (appropriating $1
million from General Fund year end fund balance to hire legislative counsel for
pension litigation purposes) be discharged from committee on the addendum to
the agenda and withdrawn. Council Member Crescimbeni indicated that he will
have questions and wants the Council to discuss the bill before making a
decision to withdraw.
TEU Committee: Council Member Hazouri reviewed the actions
of the committee from its meeting.
Finance Committee: Council Member Gulliford reviewed the
actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that the RCDPHS amendment
should be moved for 2015-476 (declaration of slum and blight conditions for
creation of and Arlington Community Redevelopment Area). He also indicated his
agreement with discharging 2014-722 for action.
RCDPHS Committee: Council Member Carter reported that all of
his committee’s actions were previously covered.
Council Member Boyer announced that she would be requesting
that 2015-172 (authorizing a transfer and maintenance agreement with the FDOT
for the I-10 Marietta interchange) be pulled from the Consent Agenda so that
she can offer a floor amendment to insert some missing language.
Assistant General Counsel Susan Grandin explained the RCDPHS
amendment to 2015-476.
Council Member Boyer reported that she will offer a floor
amendment on 2015-322 (adopting the Jacksonville/Duval County Affordable
Housing Assistance Program). Council Member Crescimbeni indicated that he would
have questions on this bill and requested that the appropriate departmental
representatives be present at the Council meeting.
Council Member Schellenberg congratulated Council Member
Newby on his recent marriage.
Meeting adjourned:
4:16 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
8.11.15
Posted 5:00 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda
meeting – LSD
8.11.15
Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD
8.11.15