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, Katrina Brown, 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, John Philips – 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; Jim Robinson, Lin
White and John Jones – Public Works Department; Paul Crawford – Office of
Economic Development; Bill Hodges – Jacksonville Children’s Commission; Jack
Shad – Public Parking Division
Meeting Convened:
4:01 p.m.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Holt reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting, noting that 2015-383 (updates to the
Concurrency and Mobility Management System handbook) had differing amendments
from the TEU and LUZ committees. The LUZ
amendment will be moved first.
Finance Committee: Council Member Gulliford reviewed the
actions of the committee from its meeting. The administration requests
postponement of 2015-322 (adoption of the Jacksonville/Duval County Affordable
Housing Assistance Program) for 1 cycle.
TEU Committee: Council Member Brown reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting.
Rules Committee: Council Member Schellenberg reviewed the
actions of the committee from its meeting.
RCDPHS Committee: Council Member Carter reported that all of
his committee’s actions were previously covered.
President Anderson asked Assistant Council Auditor Kyle
Billy to briefly explain the Council’s action regarding 2015-500 (adoption of
the tentative millage rates for the City, Beaches and Baldwin for purposes of
advertising on the TRIM notice). Mr.
Billy noted the Auditor’s Office’s usual recommendation to the Council to
consider tentatively adopting a higher millage rate than the Mayor proposed,
which can be reduced by action of the Council later. Adopting a higher millage
rate than the TRIM advertised rate later in the budget process costs several
hundred thousand dollars for re-mailing revised notices to all property owners
in the city.
Mr. Anderson noted that 5 Sheriff’s Office chiefs are up for
appointment tonight. He also noted that
2015-544 (economic incentive package for Deutsche Bank) will have its mandatory
public comment period tonight and will be scheduled for a 1 cycle approval at
the next meeting.
Council Member Becton requested postponement of 2015-374
(granting a CON for a materials recycling facility) for 1 cycle so that he can
meet with the applicants and the community to discuss the operation.
Council Member Boyer requested to be added as a co-sponsor
to 2015-467 (resolution honoring and commending Jody McDaniel). Council Member
Schellenberg suggested that motions be made for 2015-469, -470, -471, and -472
to add all council members as co-sponsors.
President Anderson reported that he had received
communication from Lad Daniels, Chair of the JIA Community Redevelopment Agency
board, that the board had unanimously approved passage of 2015-309
(appropriating funds from the JIA CRA to reimburse the developer of the Duval
Road extension project).
Council Member Crescimbeni noted that 2015-546 (authorizing
the CFO to pursue an appeal of the Property Appraiser’s budget to the Florida
Department of Revenue) is requested for emergency action on first reading. He
also noted that Property Appraiser Jerry Holland has had a proposed substitute
drafted for that resolution, which he urged the administration and council
members to read before the meeting.
Meeting adjourned:
4:26 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
7.28.15 Posted 5:00 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda
meeting – LSD
7.28.15
Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD
7.28.15